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UK Kelly Luscombe: Passionate grammar school teacher took her own life after becoming overwhelmed with 12-hour days and impending redundancy, inquest hears [Daily Mail] 2026-07-18

UK Katie Allen-Gyves: Tragic death of 'determined' teacher 'under stress ahead of Ofsted inspection' [Manchester Evening News] 2026-07-18

Antigua and Barbuda ABWU Women’s Conference to Tackle Mental Health, Burnout and the Hidden Burden of Women’s Work [The News] 2026-07-18

USA / Sri Lanka Global Labor Justice Violence Out of Fashion Campaign Action: Justice for Pushpa [NYC CLC, AFL-CIO] 2026-07-18

Canada / British Columbia Over 20 Women Seeking Legal Support After Allegations of Voyeurism at BC FedEx Location [Press Progress] 2026-07-18

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Philippines Union leader in the Philippines brings just transition across Mindanao [ILO] 2026-07-17

Global Five areas where intersectionality changes union work [IndustriALL] 2026-07-16

China UN Women and the European Union drive action for gender equality and inclusive workplaces in China [UN Women] 2026-07-16

Indonesia New Initiative Bolsters Safety for Indonesian Women Workers [ILO] 2026-07-16

UK Government equal pay plans an important step but more action and details needed [Unite] 2026-07-16

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USA / New York 'One of the truly great union leaders' [The Chief] 2026-07-16

Nigeria Nurses threaten nationwide strike over ‘victimisation of members’ [The Cable] 2026-07-16

UK Equal Pay study 'show Govt is listening' [GMB] 2026-07-15

Australia Angus Taylor thinks paying women properly is the problem. It's his outdated, misogynistic thinking that’s the problem. [ASU] 2026-07-15

Global Technology in healthcare must serve workers, TUAC tells OECD Forum on Gender Equality [TUAC] 2026-07-14

UK PPE failures left NHS staff poorly protected and wasted £10bn, Covid inquiry finds [BBC] 2026-07-14

Sudan Sudan Tea Sellers, Domestic Workers Form Historic Unions to Achieve Fairness at the Workplace [Solidarity Center] For more info 2026-07-14

Indonesia Union Building Power with Young Workers and Women in Forefront [PSI] 2026-07-13

UK ‘Equal pay delayed is equality denied’ [Unison] 2026-07-11

Lesotho Hardworking women propel Lesotho’s garment exports [The Sunday World] 2026-07-11

South Africa Employers warned to register domestic workers for UIF [Briefly] 2026-07-10

UK Make Work Pay: Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) [TUC] 2026-07-10

Europe Women lose billions during pay transparency delay [ETUC] 2026-07-10

Albania ‘Join Us’: Women Cleaners in Albania Use Social Media to Advocate for Safety, Dignity at Work [Solidarity Center] For more info 2026-07-10

Global ILO Gender Equality Agenda: A workers’ victory [IUF] 2026-07-09

Canada Women’s Conference 2026: Women of Steel do “epic sh#t” [USW] 2026-07-09

Canada / British Columbia NUPGE mourns passing of long-time activist and former BCGEU President, Stephanie Smith [NUPGE] 2026-07-09

Canada Striking workers descend on the Treasury Board with a strong message for Premier Ford: “Come to the table, fund our services, end the strike.” [OPSEU] 2026-07-09

Ethiopia The Women Behind Ethiopia’s Flower Farms [WageIndicator] 2026-07-09

Türkiye / Uzbekistan Women Representatives of the “Türk Metal” Trade Union visit Uzbekistan [Dunyo] 2026-07-09

UK Judge orders reinstatement for dismissed NEU Rep at the centre of on-going dispute at renowned London Hospital School [NEU] 2026-07-09

Global The teacher shortage is not gender-neutral: Researchers call to address inequality [EI] 2026-07-08

Switzerland Pay Gaps Are Widening Again [Finimize] 2026-07-08

Czech Republic The government is abolishing an expert network that has sped up assistance for victims of domestic violence [iROZHLAS] 2026-07-08

South Africa Domestic workers deserve some dignity and respect [The Mail & Guardian] 2026-07-08

Bangladesh Over 50 garment workers fall ill at Gazipur factory [The Tribune] 2026-07-08

Indonesia Pricy shoes, underpaid workers, and a fearless union [Public Eye] 2026-07-07

Europe New Euro-Mediterranean award to celebrate women journalists [IFJ] 2026-07-07

Global What I am still learning, and why that matters - Atle Høie, IndustriALL general secretary [IndustriALL] 2026-07-07

Global What I am still learning, and why that matters [IndustriALL] 2026-07-07

Jordan / Global ILO and Jordan Trade Unions Strengthen Efforts to Protect Migrant Workers’ Rights [Funds for NGOs] 2026-07-07

UK Returning to pharmacy after parenthood: a profession that must do better [PDA] 2026-07-07

Korea (South) Teachers report Korea school hate speech surge tied to online culture [The Chosun Ilbo] 2026-07-07

Mexico Mexico City Bakery Fights Gentrification as Women Knead Safety Again [The Post] 2026-07-07

USA / Maryland Baltimore nurses to hold one-day strike for patient safety and staff retention [National Nurses United] 2026-07-06

New Zealand Why the Government’s pay equity gutting needed international scrutiny [Kaitiaki Nursing] 2026-07-06

Singapore Migrant domestic helpers: The untold sacrifice of the women who left their own homes and families to care for SG homes and families [The Independent News] 2026-07-06

Switzerland Unions launch referendum against a minimum-wage reform they describe as attack on women [Le News] 2026-07-04

India / Delhi Delhi's waste workers keep city running despite being underpaid, overworked and largely invisible [The New Indian Express] 2026-07-04

UK Unions Move to Support Sex Work Decriminalisation [Workers' Liberty] 2026-07-04

Latin America Domestic Workers at the Center of Latin America’s Care Agenda [IDWF] 2026-07-04

Ethiopia Garment boom relies on the super-exploitation of women workers [GLC] 2026-07-04

Gambia Union solidarity strengthens educators’ capacity to lead fight against gender-based violence [Education International] 2026-07-03

Africa ITUC-Africa urges Nigeria, others to crack down on workplace violence [The Vanguard] 2026-07-03

USA Revisiting the Speech That Made America See Farmworkers: Dolores Huerta and the Power of Saying, ‘We Exist’ [Ms.] 2026-07-03

UK / Northern Ireland NUJ statement on Lyra McKee murder verdict [NUJ] 2026-07-03

UK Women’s Council of the Isles [PCS] 2026-07-03

Libya ITUC calls for protection of trade union leader Nermin Al-Sharif and respect for democratic freedoms [ITUC] 2026-07-02

India / Himachal Pradesh Mid-day meal workers hold strike in himachal demanding better pay and social security [The News Mill] 2026-07-02

Spain CCOO and UGT pressure Labor to adapt the equal pay directive and activate the new timekeeping [Demócrata] 2026-07-02

UK PCS calls for action to keep members safe at the ICO [PCS] 2026-07-02

Ukraine How Ukraine is transforming anti-doping education in women's football [FIFPRO] 2026-07-01

France Marylise Léon re-elected as CFDT reaffirms its commitment to social justice and democratic values [ETUC] 2026-06-30

Canada / Saskatchewan CUPE 5080 secures groundbreaking wage protections for child care workers [CUPE] 2026-06-30

Canada Health Care Workers and the ‘Third Wave’ of Occupational Health [The Good Men Project] 2026-06-30

Indonesia A Study on Just Cities for Women Public Transport Workers in Jakarta [ITF] 2026-06-30

Canada / Newfoundland and Labrador NDP MHA Astounded by New Report of Gender-Pay Gap in NL [VOCM] 2026-06-29

Singapore Labour body starts finding jobs for 400+ affected migrant workers as authorities investigate alleged employer abandonment [The Business Standard] 2026-06-29

India ILO Workshop Promotes Safer and Women-Friendly Workplaces in India [Devi Discourse] 2026-06-28

Germany Retail Workers Walk Off the Job as Survey Finds 73% Struggle to Cover Basic Needs [Ad Hoc News] 2026-06-27

Global UN Tourism and ITF call for action on women in tourism transport [ITF] 2026-06-26

Ireland Remembering Veronica Guerin [NUJ] 2026-06-26

Australia Big Sister Awareness Campaign [ETU] 2026-06-26

Australia Hints at rolling back paid parental leave must be quashed [Women's Agenda] 2026-06-25

Australia / Victoria State leads the way by restricting NDAs in sexual harassment cases [FSU] 2026-06-25

USA / Illinois Labor advocate, political activist and author Beatrice Lumpkin has died at 107 [The Labor Tribune] 2026-06-25

Moldova The Unique Role of Women in the Rural Economy of Moldova [Logos Press] 2026-06-25

Greece Draft law tabled on gender equality in pay, hirings [Kathimerini] 2026-06-25

UK Employers urged to do more to combat harassment at work [Morning Star] 2026-06-25

UK Leeds faces equal pay claim worth 'hundreds of millions' [GMB] 2026-06-25

Jordan Workers’ rights and gender equality drive new phase of Union Power project [ILO] 2026-06-23

Indonesia The Beginning of Sustainability: How Indonesian Trade Unions Are Carrying a Data-Driven Approach Forward on Their Own [WageIndicator] 2026-06-23

Germany Union's Internal Crisis: 9 of 28 Female Trainees Quit as IGBCE Confronts Systemic Sexism Claims [Ad Hoc News] 2026-06-23

Kiribati / Vanuatu Kiribati Looks to Vanuatu for Labour Mobility Lessons [Devi Discourse] 2026-06-23

India / Andhra Pradesh YSRCP Alleges Privatization Bid Behind APSRTC PPP Plan [The Morning Voice] 2026-06-23

UK New survey of Ofsted inspection framework shows it is still failing school leaders [NEU] 2026-06-22

Jamaica Domestic workers deserve dignity and respect [The Gleaner] 2026-06-22

Europe ETF: 65.1% of women transport workers consider resigning due to violence [Safety4Sea] 2026-06-22

USA / Louisiana Stitched in struggle: The forgotten era of Black garment workers in N.O. [Verite] 2026-06-22

India / Himachal Pradesh Mid-Day Meal workers hold statewide strike in Himachal, demand better pay, social security benefits [ANI] 2026-06-22

India Visibilising The Invisible: Supreme Court Recognises The Economic Value Of Women’s Domestic Work [Feminism in India] 2026-06-22

India A domestic worker's murder raises questions about the value we place on the women who cook, clean, care for our families. [The Times] 2026-06-22

Haiti Factory Making Old Navy, Hanes Remedies Illegal Firing of Pregnant Workers, Union Leaders [WRC] 2026-06-22

Portugal Women construction workers: gender, technology, and fascist state-making in Portugal [TandFOnline] 2026-06-22

Europe And When They Had Money, They Had Power: 50 years of fighting for sex workers' rights [ESWA] 2026-06-22

India As ILO convention turns 30, India’s home-based workers demand equal rights [Al Jazeera] 2026-06-21

India / Punjab ASHA workers clash with police over pay, retirement demands [The Times] 2026-06-21

UK / Wales Teachers in Wales demand statutory violence reporting mechanism [Morning Star] 2026-06-21

Australia Nothing about us without us: sex workers at Women Deliver [Scarlet Alliance] 2026-06-20

India Rural workers announce indefinite nationwide protest against VB-G RAM G from July 1 [Maktoob Media] 2026-06-20