Where trade unionists start their day on the net.
Breaking news
Italy Neutralised (Right to) Strike: The European Committee of Social Rights on the Right to Strike in Italy
Breaking news
Italy Neutralised (Right to) Strike: The European Committee of Social Rights on the Right to Strike in Italy
Top stories
Hungary / Europe Congratulations to Hungary on the national election results! [IndustriAll Europe] 15-04-2026
Bangladesh New labour law in Bangladesh a game changer for worker rights [UNI Global Union] 15-04-2026
Italy Neutralised (Right to) Strike: The European Committee of Social Rights on the Right to Strike in Italy [Verfassungs] 15-04-2026
Middle East / Global Global Unions call for a permanent and sustainable ceasefire in the Middle East [Education International] 14-04-2026
Bangladesh ILO Roadmap is Stalling [IndustriALL] 14-04-2026
Photo of the week
Since the US-Israel attacks on Iran and Lebanon, unions around the world have been joining in the calls for an end to hostilities. This march last week in Lisbon was led by CGTP members. (Photo: CGTP) Click here to read more labour news from Portugal.Got a photo that should be here? Post it to our group on Flickr. To see an archive of all our recent photos, click here.
LabourStart Jobs
Want to work for a union? Click here!
LabourStart.tv
Follow LabourStart
Instagram Facebook Twitter Linkedin Bluesky TelegramJoin our mailing list!
View labour news from your country or region:
Australia / New South Wales Maritime Union calls out ‘systematic’ wage theft in Sydney ports [HR Leader] 15-04-2026
10 more labour news stories from Australia today
Bangladesh New labour law in Bangladesh a game changer for worker rights [UNI Global Union] 15-04-2026
1 more labour news stories from Bangladesh today
Belgium Bpost talks collapse as unions walk out amid ongoing strike [BNA] 14-04-2026
1 more labour news stories from Belgium today
Belize “Archaic” Law or Safety Measure?: Groups Slam Contraceptive Enforcement Policy [GBM] 15-04-2026
1 more labour news stories from Belize today
Canada / Nova Scotia Health-care contract clause could be stumbling block in N.S. CUPE negotiations [CTV] 15-04-2026
26 more labour news stories from Canada today
Cyprus Unions Warn of General Strike If Bill Reaches Parliament [The Mirror] 15-04-2026
Europe Unions and businesses join forces to stop ‘race to the bottom’ in public contracts [ETUC] 15-04-2026
7 more labour news stories from Europe today
Germany Lufthansa hit by serious strike action [China Daily] 15-04-2026
3 more labour news stories from Germany today
Global Migrant workers must not be left behind in global migration policy [IUF] 15-04-2026
7 more labour news stories from Global today
Hungary / Europe Congratulations to Hungary on the national election results! [IndustriAll Europe] 15-04-2026
India Port workers to intensify protests across major ports [The Indian Express] 15-04-2026
11 more labour news stories from India today
Ireland Unite members in National Ambulance Service to strike next month [RTE] 14-04-2026
5 more labour news stories from Ireland today
Italy Neutralised (Right to) Strike: The European Committee of Social Rights on the Right to Strike in Italy [Verfassungs] 15-04-2026
Kenya Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital staff issue 7-day strike notice over unpaid statutory deductions [The Voice] 15-04-2026
2 more labour news stories from Kenya today
Korea (South) Hyundai Motor Affiliates Union Alliance Plans July General Strike Under New Law [Business Korea] 15-04-2026
4 more labour news stories from Korea (South) today
Luxembourg Security sector sees boom in interest among young workers [The Times] 15-04-2026
Mexico / Canada Allegation Sinaloa faction threatened workers at Canadian-owned gold mine before union vote [CBC] 15-04-2026
Middle East / Global Global Unions call for a permanent and sustainable ceasefire in the Middle East [Education International] 14-04-2026
New Zealand health NZ defends flu jab stickers after banning nurses strike stickers [NZ Herald] 15-04-2026
8 more labour news stories from New Zealand today
Niger Niger: ILO resident representative visits WFTU and UNSN headquarters in Niger [WFTU] 14-04-2026
Nigeria Ogun JUSUN threatens strike over outstanding promotion benefits, others [The Nation] 14-04-2026
Russia Factory owner detained in Ingushetia over use of forced labour [OC Media] 15-04-2026
South Africa Numsa declares deadlock in Eskom wage talks, warns of rising tensions [Business Report] 15-04-2026
19 more labour news stories from South Africa today
Türkiye WFTU condemnation statement on the arrest of Basaran Aksu, organiser of the Independent miniers union of Turkey [WFTU] 14-04-2026
UK Historic Royal Palaces accused of 'towering insult' over below-inflation pay offer [GMB] 15-04-2026
12 more labour news stories from UK today
Ukraine Trade unions insist on considering employees' positions in the new Labor Code - FPU head Byzov [UNN] 15-04-2026
USA ‘Power in the hands of people’: union leaders push to revive ailing US labor movement [The Guardian] 15-04-2026
11 more labour news stories from USA today
Act NOW
More campaigns >>>
Podcasts
LabourStart Podcasts:
Short interviews with trade unionists on front lines in Belarus, Palestine, Panama, Ukraine and elsewhere. Listen to the brand new LabourStart podcasts here.
Labor Radio Podcast Network:
Click here to listen to over 100 labour radio shows and podcasts.
LabourStart is proud to be part of this Network.
Search
New!
Donate
Today in Labour History
1856 UK Tom Mann, British syndicalist and a leader of the dock strikes in 1889 and 1911, is born[more]
1872 Canada Toronto printers attract a massive crowd of 10,000 people to Queen's Park in support of their strike for the nine-hour day. Union leaders are arrested for conspiracy the next day.[more]
1889 United States of America Birth of labour and civil rights leader A. Phillip Randolph[more]
1902 Belgium The general strike immobilizes the Borinage, the Centre and Charleroi. Having suffered several setbacks, workers demand wage increases.
1903 Canada British Columbia union organizer Frank Rogers, a longshoreman, dies after he is shot while supporting clerical workers on strike against the Canadian Pacific Railway in Vancouver. [more]
1916 United States of America The newspaper of the Industrial Workers of the World union announced the formation of its Domestic Workers Union in Denver.
1937 Canada More than 5,000 Montreal “midinettes”, most of them French Canadian women, surprise garment factory owners by going on strike for shorter hours and overtime pay. Within weeks they win a victory for the International Ladies Garment Workers Union.[more]
1973 United States of America housands of members of the United Farm Workers union walked out on strike. They were battling the Teamsters union over the right to represent farm workers. The dispute ended with victory for the UFW.
Everything else