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Afghanistan
Humanitarian Relief for Teachers Affected by the Earthquake in Kunar [Education International] 17-11-2025


Africa
Sub Saharan Africa unions reflect on Congress [IndustriALL] 17-11-2025 1 more labour news stories from Africa today


Argentina
Union protesters will strike nationwide across Argentina urban centers on November 19; expect city disruptions. [Safe Abroad] 17-11-2025


Australia
/ Victoria Scrapping by Stealth - The Allan Labor Government Must Retain The Victorian Disability Worker Commission as a Stand-Alone Regulator [HACSU] 18-11-2025 8 more labour news stories from Australia today


Canada
$50-bn in Subsidies has Failed to Secure EV Jobs, Investment or Future [Doug Nesbitt / The Bullet] 18-11-2025 17 more labour news stories from Canada today


Chile
Request for Mutual Assistance From SPL Chile [IFALPA] 17-11-2025 1 more labour news stories from Chile today


Democratic Republic of the Congo
/ South Africa NUM statement on DRC cobalt mine tragedy: A call for accountability and safety [NUM] 17-11-2025


Europe
Social Partners Call for Socio-Economic Accompanying Measures in the Fishing Opportunities Regulation [ETF] 18-11-2025 6 more labour news stories from Europe today


Fiji
'We question the independence of the committee when all consultations are supposed to be public'-Anthony [FTUC] 17-11-2025


Global
Migrant Fishers to be Protected During Recruitment Under Landmark ILO Guidelines [ITF] 18-11-2025 1 more labour news stories from Global today


Greece
Hellenic Train Workers Announce 24-Hour Nationwide Strike [Greek City Times] 17-11-2025


India
/ Punjab PRTC, Punbus, Roadways’ Staff Halt Services in Protest Against Kilometer Scheme [True Scoop] 17-11-2025 2 more labour news stories from India today


Indonesia
ITUC urges President to strengthen democracy and trade union rights [The ITUC] 17-11-2025


Iran
Workers demand basic rights in all oil and gas fields in South Pars oilfields [CoDIR] 17-11-2025


Ireland
New housing plan lacks the radical reset needed, says Irish Congress of Trade Unions [Irish Congress of Trade Unions] 18-11-2025 1 more labour news stories from Ireland today


Israel
Government seeks to ban foreign media outlets permanently if deemed “a security threat” [IFJ] 17-11-2025 1 more labour news stories from Israel today


Korea (South)
Ruling party secures 11 billion won union facility funding amid opposition quid-pro-quo claims [The Chosun Ilbo] 17-11-2025 1 more labour news stories from Korea (South) today


Kosovo
RTK employees to hold 1-hour strike on Monday [Koha] 17-11-2025 2 more labour news stories from Kosovo today


Latin America
/ Caribbean TUAC calls for stronger worker protections in Latin America and Caribbean governance reforms [TUAC] 18-11-2025


Lebanon
Education International supports union renewal in Lebanon [EI] 17-11-2025


Malaysia
Malaysia unions demand government action over widespread union-busting [IndustriALL] 17-11-2025


Myanmar
Junta charges media outlet as contributor remains imprisoned [IFJ] 18-11-2025


Namibia
NUST signs salary increase agreement with union [The Namibian] 18-11-2025


Nepal
Education unions unite for transformative gender justice [EI] 17-11-2025


New Zealand
Top court rules that Uber drivers are employees [Reuters] 18-11-2025 10 more labour news stories from New Zealand today


Nigeria
Taraba PASAN workers begin strike over autonomy, salary demands [The Trumpet] 17-11-2025 3 more labour news stories from Nigeria today


Palestine
UNI gives 2025 Freedom from Fear Award to unionist risking freedom to bring aid to Gaza [UNI] 17-11-2025 1 more labour news stories from Palestine today


Philippines
Kawasaki union officials prevented from returning to work as strike ends [Bulatlat] 17-11-2025 1 more labour news stories from Philippines today


Portugal
CGTP has already given notice of the general strike and is maintained for only one day. [Portugal Pulse] 17-11-2025 1 more labour news stories from Portugal today


South Africa
City of Joburg denies mayor diverted R4 billion to prevent worker protests ahead of G20 Summit [Eyewitness News] 18-11-2025 5 more labour news stories from South Africa today


Spain
/ Turkey The hidden cost of rebuilding Camp Nou [MorningStar] 17-11-2025 1 more labour news stories from Spain today


Thailand
Strengthening accountability and protection for migrant workers in Thailand’s construction sector [ILO] 18-11-2025


UK
University of Sheffield staff to strike from this week in job cuts row [UCU] 18-11-2025 20 more labour news stories from UK today


USA
/ Missouri St. Louis unions join forces to tackle 'shocking' rates of suicide for workers [The Post-Dispatch] 18-11-2025 4 more labour news stories from USA today

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