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300 million workers were on strike in just one country last week. India's coalition of major national trade unions, the Joint Platform of Trade Unions, organized a national general strike on 12 January against the far-right BJP government's policies, especially the new labour codes which just came into effect. (Photo:CITU) Click here to read more labour news from India.
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Argentina Maritime workers' labor reform strike halts grain shipments [Reuters] 21-02-2026 2 more labour news stories from Argentina today

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1905 Ukraine Workers at Kerner factory in Ukraine went on strike demanding better conditions. One of the workers was Nestor Makhno, who would later a revolutionary army which would defeat the White armies of generals Denikin and Wrangel.

1919 India Mill owners in Ahmedabad lock out workers who refuse a 20% pay rise, sticking to their demand of 50%[more]

1921 Mexico The CGT is founded by left-wing workers dismayed by the 'yellow' leadership of Mexico's biggest union, CROM.

1927 Japan The first union for Korean casual labourers in Japan was formed: the Casual Workers' Union (Jiyü Rõdõsha Kumiai).

1932 Canada On an international day of protest against unemployment, thousands of men, women and children march in Vancouver, British Columbia to support immediate relief measures and radical social reforms.[more]

1945 France Creation of works councils in establishments with more than 100 employees (and more than 50 the following year).

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Breaking newsArgentina Solidarity with Argentina and the strike against regressive labour reforms

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