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Global No justice for women without union rights [IndustriALL] 13-03-2026

Korea (South) Korean Confederation of Trade Unions declares 'world changed' amid bargaining demands [The Chosun Ilbo] 11-03-2026

Italy The hidden reality of Italy's migrant domestic workers [The New Internationalist] 09-03-2026

Global International Women’s Day 2026: When women access justice, democracy wins [ITUC] 07-03-2026

Ethiopia Unions, ILO and Partners Open Daycare for Domestic Workers in Addis [ILO] 06-03-2026

Belarus Trade union activist in Belarus sentenced to 2.5 years in prison [EPSU] 05-03-2026

Europe EU court rules public contracts can promote collective bargaining [ETUC] 05-03-2026

Algeria Trade unionists under pressure: Call for solidarity with Ali Mammeri [IUF]  ActNOW!  05-03-2026

Iran / Middle East PSI calls for Ceasefire in Iran and the Middle East [PSI] 04-03-2026

Iran / Middle East Global union federations call for an immediate cease fire and an end to the military escalation in Iran and the Middle East [UNI Global Union] 04-03-2026


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1883 Global Karl Marx dies in London UK at age 64.[more]

1920 Germany General strike called to counter the Kapp-Von Luttwitz coup d'etat. In Berlin at 17:00. there are no trams, water, gas or electricity. Clashes break out between soldiers and workers.

2017 Spain Joaquina Dorado Pita, Spanish wood workers' union militant who participated in the colectivization of the industry in the revolution and member of the anti-Franco underground, died in Barcelona just short of her 100th birthday.


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Australia
AMA report shows Australia’s public hospitals remain under severe strain [AMA] 14-03-2026 8 more labour news stories from Australia today


Belgium
BWI joins affiliates' big demonstration in Brussels [BWI] 13-03-2026


Canada
/ Ontario Union’s legal review challenges Ontario’s promise that water corporations will be publicly owned [Today] 14-03-2026 33 more labour news stories from Canada today


Europe
Europe’s leaders must act to protect jobs and boost internal demand [ETUC] 13-03-2026 2 more labour news stories from Europe today


Global
Teachers remain at the heart of education, ISTP concludes [Education International] 13-03-2026 6 more labour news stories from Global today


India
Supreme Court Turns Down Plea On Menstrual Leaves [NDTV] 13-03-2026


Indonesia
Strengthening the Social Organisation of Care and Gender Pay Equity in Public Sector [PSI] 13-03-2026 1 more labour news stories from Indonesia today


Iran
Vanguard Worker No. 100 For more info Image [SZAC] 13-03-2026


Ireland
Healthcare unions express concern over AI policy [RTÉ] 13-03-2026 2 more labour news stories from Ireland today


Israel
Social Workers Union: Government must provide funds to protect seniors and people with disabilities without accessible shelters [Histadrut] 13-03-2026


Pakistan
Union Victory: DIC Pakistan Limited Workers Win Bargaining Rights [UNI Global Union] 13-03-2026


South Africa
KZN urged to honour approved teacher retirements after funding dispute [Business Day] 14-03-2026 11 more labour news stories from South Africa today


UK
Almost half of England’s library staff axed during austerity [Unison] 13-03-2026 3 more labour news stories from UK today


USA
Marathon 16-hour labor talks yield no new contract for WNBA [AP] 13-03-2026 2 more labour news stories from USA today


Zimbabwe
ZCTU to report Small and Medium Enterprise Development Corporation at ILO over rights abuses [New Zimbabwe] 14-03-2026