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For decades UK employers have resisted the implementation of equal-pay-for-equal-work. Last week GMB announced that as a result its campaigning, hundreds of thousands of women working in the public sector in jobs done mainly by women, such as care, cleaning and catering, have won £1 billion in back pay, plus future adjustments. And that more is to come in 2026. (Photo: GMB) Click here to see more union news from the UK.
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1944 France The CGT cheered the numerous strikes in recent months and the "willingness of the workers to overcome the current difficulties and despite the repression, the occupation and the terror to wrest their legitimate demands with a fierce struggle".

1970 France A group of mercenaries headed to Sochaux to begin work at a Peugeot factory in order to infiltrate and break the union. Peugeot initially hired 120 mostly army veterans including convicted murderers and other criminals.

1987 France 90 SNCF depots out of 94 still on strike and traffic totally paralyzed. This will last until January 9. According to the data, 90% of rolling staff and 70% of office workers participated in the strike.

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Breaking newsVenezuela / USA ITUC and TUCA strongly condemn the US military aggression and violation of Venezuela’s sovereignty

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Venezuela / USA ITUC and TUCA strongly condemn the US military aggression and violation of Venezuela’s sovereignty