Australia Aged care workers to receive pay rise from 1 July 2026 [Aged Care Guide] 2026-06-02
Australia Minimum wage increase will relieve pressure on critical aged care, disability and health workers [HSU] 2026-06-02
UK Lack of flexible working is “driving parents out of jobs” - new TUC polling [TUC] 2026-06-01
Australia / Global ETU attends WIMDOI Conference 2026! [ETU] 2026-05-30
Australia Big Sister Mentoring Program Now Live! [ETU] 2026-05-30
Want to add news to this page? Sign up to become a volunteer LabourStart correspondent - click here. Indonesia Not just a live-in helper: Indonesia’s new law changes how its domestic workers see their role [The Straits Times] 2026-05-30
India / Assam Humid Heat is Pushing Tea Workers to the Brink [NewsGram] 2026-05-30
Greece Moves to Close Gender Pay Gap [Tovima] 2026-05-29
South Africa / Gauteng NUM Women’s Structure launches 'Right to Learn Campaign' in Soweto, donating essential school supplies [NUM] 2026-05-29
Global Centenary Congress: Meet IFJ's Gender Council board! [IFJ] 2026-05-28
USA / California They’re the backbone of California farms — and they’re living in fear [CBC] 2026-05-27
Europe Sex Workers Alliance has a new Strategic Plan [ESWA] 2026-05-25
India / Karnataka Textile workers’ union slams Karnataka govt for exclusion from wage revision [The Times] 2026-05-25
Bangladesh Women farmers: Indispensable in fields but invisible in records [The Daily Star] 2026-05-25
Canada / Quebec What are Montreal strippers asking for this F1 weekend [CBC] 2026-05-24
Canada / Quebec Montreal Sex Workers Are On Strike This F1 Grand Prix [The Maple] 2026-05-24
Canada / Ontario Personal support workers need support too [RadioLabour] 2026-05-24
UK Gender Pension Gap at lowest level ever, Reform policies would put progress at risk [Prospect] 2026-05-23
New Zealand Birthright Hutt Valley closes as government leaves single caregiver families out in the cold [PSA-Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi] 2026-05-22
New Zealand BUPA nurses take pay equity claim over historic wage discriminaltion [NZNO-Toputanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa] 2026-05-21
Canada / Nova Scotia Thousands of stories shared across Nova Scotia in support of a livable wage for striking long-term care workers [CUPE] 2026-05-21
USA / Oklahoma The Mystery of What Happened to Plutonium Scandal Whistleblower Karen Silkwood [Distractify] 2026-05-21
Saudi Arabia The Kafala System Disables Workers. International Disability Law Can Hold Saudi Arabia Accountable [Just Security] 2026-05-21
India / Tamil Nadu Cleanliness workers put pressure on CM Vijay to fulfil poll promises [DTNext] 2026-05-21
UK / Scotland Schools across West Dunbartonshire close as staff take to picket line [The Clydebank Post] 2026-05-21
UK Sexual harassment remains a ‘scourge’ on our workplaces [PCS] 2026-05-21
UK PCS calls for menstrual leave and free period products [PCS] 2026-05-21
UK Backing pledged for members suffering impact of gynaecological conditions [PCS] 2026-05-21
Bangladesh Bangladesh garment workers suffer heat exhaustion amid power outages [Engineer News] 2026-05-20
Pacific women demand stronger workplace protections [The Sun] 2026-05-19
India / Andhra Pradesh Mid-day meal workers in Andhra Pradesh seek reinstatement and unpaid wages [The News Mill] 2026-05-19
Global Centenary Congress: IFJ strengthens gender equality in its leadership [IFJ] 2026-05-18
UK More than 100 maternity staff take legal action over nitrous oxide exposure [Morning Star] 2026-05-18
Australia Exploitation of migrant workers found to be widespread [HRRC] 2026-05-16
Australia Grand Finalists dominate PFA’s A-League Women Team of the Season [PFA] 2026-05-16
Australia Sex workers welcome Tickle decision as vital affirmation of trans rights and anti-discrimination protections [Scarlet Alliance] 2026-05-16
Global Education support personnel and education unions unite for gender justice [EI] 2026-05-16
Global New global report reveals growing impact of online violence on women journalists [UNESCO] 2026-05-16
Ghana Golden Star Wassa Women Rally for Mining Inclusion [News Ghana] 2026-05-16
New Zealand NZNO members vote to accept Te Whatu Ora offer [NZNO] 2026-05-15
Canada / Quebec Montreal sex workers to strike during Grand Prix weekend [CTV] 2026-05-15
Canada / Nova Scotia Yet another two long-term care homes join strike in Nova Scotia [CUPE] 2026-05-14
Canada Cleaners across Canada to hold public rallies against Dexterra Group after rampant anti-worker allegations [SEIU] 2026-05-14
Pakistan Women Leaders In Trade Unions Of Pakistan [The Friday Times] 2026-05-14
Spain Historic rise in foreign workers sees Spain reach new milestone as female employment climbs [EuroWeekly] 2026-05-14
Canada / British Columbia Unsafe, Underpaid and Unheard [Asian Pacific Post] 2026-05-13
Ukraine 'Short of blue-collar workers': Ukraine's battle for labour [France 24] 2026-05-13
Canada / British Columbia urses vote for strike, as union leader raises prospect of dispute amid World Cup [CHAT] 2026-05-13
Egypt One year on: Workers remain the weakest link in Egypt’s new Labor Law [المنصة | ما رواه الناس] 2026-05-13
Montenegro SMCG: Last year, 18 attacks on female journalists were recorded, they were targets of digital threats, sexist comments... [Vijesti] 2026-05-13
UK Royal College of Art workers dismissed after sexual harassment protest [Morning Star] 2026-05-13
Belgium / Palestine Shireen Abu Akleh Prize awarded to Palestinian journalist Zareefa Abou Qoura [IFJ] 2026-05-12
Germany Yasmin Fahimi re-elected as DGB reinforces fight for democracy and fair working conditions [ETUC] 2026-05-12
Canada / Europe Democracy Needs Strong Unions [IndustriAll Europe] 2026-05-12
Canada / Global CUPE women bring their voices to the United Nations [CUPE] 2026-05-12
Global Queer union solidarity at the heart of democracy [EI] 2026-05-12
Global Communications Toolkit | 2026 World Education Support Personnel Day [Education International] 2026-05-11
USA / New York Care Workers Are Saying No to 24-Hour Workdays [The Nation] 2026-05-11
India / Andhra Pradesh Midday Meal Workers Union opposes handing of scheme to Akshaya Patra Foundation in Visakhapatnam [The Hindu] 2026-05-11
New Zealand Government decision to scrap fees free scheme will lead to further student exodus [NZNO-Toputanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa] 2026-05-11
Pakistan Domestic workers in Pakistan still trapped in exploitation despite labour law promises [The Tribune] 2026-05-09
Pakistan Punjab domestic workers remain exposed as law stays largely unenforced [Today] 2026-05-09
USA / California Teamsters Local 986 Mourns the Passing of Trailblazing Labor Leader Arlene Mordasini [Teamsters] 2026-05-09
USA SEIU president April Verrett condemns supreme court decision gutting the Voting Rights Act 19 [SEIU] 2026-05-08
Canada / Nova Scotia Queens Manor workers buoyed by community as LTC strike enters third week [The Examiner] 2026-05-08
Global Zuliana Lainez elected as new IFJ president at IFJ Centenary Congress [IFJ] 2026-05-07
Türkiye Criminalised for Organising Women: 17-year Court Battle Ends in Union Victory Over Turkish Authorities [PSI] 2026-05-07
Australia Women pay twice when federal agencies cut staff. As workers, and as the women who rely on them [Women's Agenda] 2026-05-07
UK NHS cancer nurses exposed to toxic chemicals linked to miscarriage, due to inadequate PPE [Independent] 2026-05-07
New Zealand Complaint taken to the UN over shameful changes to pay equity scheme [RNZ] 2026-05-06
New Zealand Pay equity wasnt a nice to have, now the UN will have the chance to examine te issue [The Post] 2026-05-06
New Zealand Pay equity wasnt a nice to have, now the UN will have the chance to examine te issue [The Post] 2026-05-06
New Zealand Pay equity rollback triggers United Nations complaint [NZCTU] 2026-05-06
Asia / Pacific Women Deliver Conference: Unions Share Organising Strategies From Across Asia Pacific [PSI] 2026-05-06
UK Pension reforms could widen gender gap [Unison] 2026-05-05
Senegal Extension of maternity leave to 18 weeks: Diomaye Faye says yes to women [Seneweb] 2026-05-05
Canada / Ontario ‘Sisters of ‘78’ at Blyth Festival [CTV] 2026-05-05
Europe Young women trade unionists build leadership skills in Brussels [EPSU] 2026-05-05
Europe Public services emergency: midwives need investment, recognition and safe staffing [EPSU] 2026-05-05
Global Online harassment against female journalists is a growing problem, UN report suggests [CBC] 2026-05-04
India / Delhi Dalit women workers raise voice against exploitation, bribery [The Hindu] 2026-05-04
India / Delhi Women sanitation workers raise concern over wages, safety, dignity [Counterview] 2026-05-04
India / Tripura CITU Slams Govt Over Anganwadi Workers’ Plight, cites Neglect and Low Wages [The Chronicle] 2026-05-04
Australia / Western Australia Big Sister WA Launch [ETU] 2026-05-03
Malaysia Three migrant worker systems, little accountability [Aliran] 2026-05-03
UK Ofsted putting pressure on teachers to the ‘point of destruction’ [Morning Star] 2026-05-02
--- Turning development justice analysis into collective actions [Modern Ghana] 2026-05-02
Asia Join the Fight for Garment Workers’ Rights [Amnesty International USA] 2026-05-02
Asia / USA 'Injury to one is injury to all': Why Oregon educators and Asian garment workers are fighting Nike together [Footwear News] 2026-05-02
Syria Laborers Union in Kobani supports their rights, promoting social solidarity [Hawar News] 2026-05-02
Iraq International Labor Day in Iraq: A holiday in search of its workers [Shafaq] 2026-05-02
Bangladesh The unfinished promise of decent work in Bangladesh [Bangi News] 2026-05-02
Slovenia Slovenia ratifies ILO Conventions on Violence and Harassment, and Safe and Healthy Working Environment [ILO] 2026-05-01
Canada / Nova Scotia Poll: 91% of Nova Scotians believe all long-term care workers deserve a living wage [CUPE] 2026-05-01
South Africa White workers earn 380% more than blacks [Mail & Guardian] 2026-04-30
Canada / Nova Scotia Early childhood educators raise retroactive pay concerns [The Chronicle-Herald] 2026-04-30
Global Advancing gender equality across the garment sector [IndustriALL] 2026-04-30
Iran International Workers’ Day: A Year in Review of Iranian Workers’ Conditions [HRANA] 2026-04-30
Global Reports to police of online violence against women journalists double since 2020, with one in four experiencing related anxiety and/or depression [UN] 2026-04-30
Eritrea May Day Commemorations in Southern and Anseba Regions [EMI] 2026-04-30
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