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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
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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
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Canada $50-bn in Subsidies has Failed to Secure EV Jobs, Investment or Future [Doug Nesbitt / The Bullet] 18-11-2025
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Chile Request for Mutual Assistance From SPL Chile [IFALPA] 17-11-2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Israel Government seeks to ban foreign media outlets permanently if deemed “a security threat” [IFJ] 17-11-2025
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Korea (South) Ruling party secures 11 billion won union facility funding amid opposition quid-pro-quo claims [The Chosun Ilbo] 17-11-2025
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Kosovo RTK employees to hold 1-hour strike on Monday [Koha] 17-11-2025
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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
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Nigeria Taraba PASAN workers begin strike over autonomy, salary demands [The Trumpet] 17-11-2025
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Palestine UNI gives 2025 Freedom from Fear Award to unionist risking freedom to bring aid to Gaza [UNI] 17-11-2025
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Philippines Kawasaki union officials prevented from returning to work as strike ends [Bulatlat] 17-11-2025
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Portugal CGTP has already given notice of the general strike and is maintained for only one day. [Portugal Pulse] 17-11-2025
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South Africa City of Joburg denies mayor diverted R4 billion to prevent worker protests ahead of G20 Summit [Eyewitness News] 18-11-2025
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Spain / Turkey The hidden cost of rebuilding Camp Nou [MorningStar] 17-11-2025
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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
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USA / Missouri St. Louis unions join forces to tackle 'shocking' rates of suicide for workers [The Post-Dispatch] 18-11-2025
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Today in Labour History
1918 Brazil Workers’ insurrection in Rio de Janeiro of 6000 workers & a plot to overthrow Brazil’s government.
1929 Canada At Onion Lake, in Northern Ontario, two Finnish-Canadian lumber camp union organizers are seen for the last time. When the bodies of Viljo Rosvall and Janne Voutilainen are found under the ice in the spring, they are buried as martyrs to the labour cause. [more]
1938 United States of America The Congress of Industrial Organisations elects John L. Lewis as its first president[more]
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