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An agreement ending a 6 weeks-long national general strike in opposition to government policies organized by the Bolivian Workers’ Central (COB) was reached late last week. During the strike members of the union's national executive were detained, resulting in a complaint to the ILO. (Photo: COB) Click here to read more labour news from Bolivia.
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Algeria International Trade Union Federations Condemn the Blocking of SNAPAP’s Congress: Is Trade Union Freedom in Algeria Being Held Hostage by Administrative and Security Interference? [COSYFOP] 26-06-2026

Australia Councils push for fairer deal [Coast Community News] 27-06-2026 9 more labour news stories from Australia today

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Colombia International trade union movement stands with the Colombian people in defence of democracy [UNI Global Union] 26-06-2026

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Cuba Cuban workers call for strengthening direct union dialogue [RadioHC] 27-06-2026

Europe Heat stress threatens 130 million European workers, trade union body warns [EuroNews] 26-06-2026 2 more labour news stories from Europe today

Fiji FTUC condemns cuts and lack of worker relief [FijiSun] 27-06-2026

France Video Game Union Is Striking All Summer – and It’s Just Getting Started [Gadget Review] 26-06-2026

Germany €65 Billion Collective Bargaining Gap Fuels Political Standoff Over EU Wage Rules [Ad Hoc News] 27-06-2026 1 more labour news stories from Germany today

Ghana VIDEO TUC Warns of Possible Strike Action Over Salary Negotiations [Modern Ghana] 27-06-2026

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India / Manipur Drivers’ Union threatens indefinite strike from July 1 over NH-37 conditions [Northeast Now] 27-06-2026 2 more labour news stories from India today

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1905 United States of America The Industrial Workers of the World, later popularly known as the Wobblies, is founded in Chicago with the aim of uniting all workers in One Big Union[more]

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Breaking newsGermany Retail Workers Walk Off the Job as Survey Finds 73% Struggle to Cover Basic Needs

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Germany Retail Workers Walk Off the Job as Survey Finds 73% Struggle to Cover Basic Needs