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Global Global unions call for progress towards a strong UN treaty on business and human rights [ITUC] 14-10-2026

Ireland Largest mobilisation by SIPTU members in a generation underway [SIPTU] 14-10-2026

Global From cobalt mines to car plants: the fight to organize [IndustriALL] 11-10-2026

Mozambique Domestic Workers in Mozambique Win Stronger Labor Protections [IDWF] 11-10-2026

Global Platform workers win at ILO convention, but the hard part lies ahead [GLC] 11-10-2026

Australia ‘I never gave consent’: The Australians being replaced with copies of themselves [The Morning Herald] 09-10-2026

Europe Workers Are Not Europe’s Cost Problem [Social Europe] 09-10-2026

Ireland When Ireland’s library workers drove the far-right out [PSI] 08-10-2026

Global Fit2Win: Who is BAT fighting, and what does it want to win? [IUF] 08-10-2026

Nepal Public Sector Unions are Under Attack — International Solidarity is Essential [IndustriALL] 08-10-2026

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Asia / Pacific 10th Education International Asia-Pacific Regional Conference: Organising for Power [Education International] 13-10-2026

Australia Time’s up on quick fixes: AMA calls for national rural workforce plan [AMA] 14-10-2026 22 more labour news stories from Australia today

Bangladesh Stakeholders call for collective action to eliminate child labour in Bangladesh by 2030 [The Daily Star] 13-10-2026

Belarus / Global Belarusian workers remain without independent protection amid discrimination and forced labour [salidarnast] 14-10-2026 1 more labour news stories from Belarus today

Belgium Workers fight back against austerity and cuts to public services [EPSU] 13-10-2026

Cambodia / Global Adidas shirts made for about US$1 an hour [IndustriALL] 13-10-2026

Canada / British Columbia MoveUP union welcomes workers at La Société de développement économique de la Colombie-Britannique [MoveUP] 14-10-2026 7 more labour news stories from Canada today

Chile Striking unions and Centinela copper mine restart negotiations [Reuters] 14-10-2026 1 more labour news stories from Chile today

China “I Will Complain to the EU!” How 107 laid-off Chinese graduates turned BMW, VW, and Mercedes into leverage [ChinaTalk] 14-10-2026

Europe Europe’s carmakers have the money – they need to invest it in the right place [IndustriAll Europe] 14-10-2026 7 more labour news stories from Europe today

Finland Foreign workers underpaid at Helsinki school project linked to organised crime [The Times] 14-10-2026 1 more labour news stories from Finland today

France October 17 Protests Seek to Unite Students, Unions and Yellow Vests [Morrocco World News] 13-10-2026 1 more labour news stories from France today

Global ETF appeal to the European Council: Protect seafarers and dock workers: Civilian maritime workers must never be targets [ETF] 14-10-2026 3 more labour news stories from Global today

Hungary / Europe EFJ advocacy meeting in Hungary: the challenges of rebuilding independent media after years of capture [EFJ] 13-10-2026

India Why Gig Workers Can’t Choose Working Hours Even In Extreme Weather [ISignal] 14-10-2026 1 more labour news stories from India today

Ireland Anger on Galway picket lines as public sector workers strike — ‘We’re looking to get what we deserve’ [The Irish Independent] 14-10-2026 23 more labour news stories from Ireland today

Israel Histadrut Chair Warns: The Construction Sector Short 40,000 Workers [Davar] 14-10-2026

Italy WindTre workers go on national strike in Italy [DCD] 13-10-2026 3 more labour news stories from Italy today

Kenya No deal, no classes as lecturers warn strike could last for months [The Standard] 14-10-2026 1 more labour news stories from Kenya today

Korea (South) Naver Z Union Sends Open Inquiries to Management Amid Stalemate After Two Strikes [SBS] 13-10-2026

Latin America / Caribbean Organising to build power [BWI] 14-10-2026

Mexico / USA US seeks Mexico probe into workers’ rights [The Mangalorean] 14-10-2026

Morocco Lawyers suspend strike after four months [Africa News] 14-10-2026

Myanmar / Malaysia Malaysia Civil Society Slams Myanmar Junta Leader’s Visit [BWI] 13-10-2026

Nepal / Sri Lanka Nepal-Sri Lanka multi-stakeholder delegation reviews India’s construction workers’ welfare model [BWI] 14-10-2026

Netherlands Starting tomorrow, regional transport workers will strike one day per week until Christmas [The Dutch Review] 13-10-2026

New Zealand Hundreds of Woolworths NZ managers plan first-ever strike action [Inside FMCG] 13-10-2026 2 more labour news stories from New Zealand today

Nigeria Lagos E-Hailing Drivers Begin Indefinite Strike [The National Star] 14-10-2026 2 more labour news stories from Nigeria today

Norway UNI stands with postal workers in Norway facing mass layoffs [UNI Global Union] 14-10-2026

Palestine Al-Ahmad Discusses Ways to Support Palestinian Workers and Improve Their Conditions with the International Trade Union Confederation [YNN] 14-10-2026

Panama Unions highlight fatigue dangers for Panama Canal workers after tug captain’s death [Nautilus] 14-10-2026

Philippines Philex to present new offer to striking workers [The Times] 14-10-2026 1 more labour news stories from Philippines today

Portugal Union takes Go Public! Fund Education to every corner of the country [Education International] 13-10-2026

Slovenia Workers push for fair and inclusive labour-market integration [BWI] 14-10-2026

South Africa SACP's message to 15th National Congress of COSATU [Politicsweb] 14-10-2026

Spain / Spain General strike for affordable housing: Spain’s trade unions mobilize for November 11 [Spanien Press] 14-10-2026

Taiwan / Philippines Agreement on Settlement  ActNOW!  [Taidoc Technology Labor Union] 13-10-2026

UK Don't U-turn on neoliberalism, Burnham told as signs point to pro-business Budget [Morning Star] 14-10-2026 19 more labour news stories from UK today

Ukraine Parliament adopts health and safety law despite union warnings [IndustriALL] 14-10-2026

USA / New York As Artificial Intelligence ‘Threatens’ Workers, Union Leaders & Whistleblowers Testify At A Hearing As New York City ‘Moves Towards Regulation & Protections’ [WNY Labor Today] 14-10-2026

Zimbabwe Tribute To Cde Kudakwashe Munengiwa [ZimEye] 14-10-2026 1 more labour news stories from Zimbabwe today