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YEMEN: General Federation of Yemeni Workers’ Trade Unions condemns Saudi aggression against cement factory south of Hamdan www.saba.ye/en/news38204...

saba.yeGeneral Federation of Yemeni Workers’ Trade Unions condemns Saudi aggression against cement factory south of HamdanThe General Federation of Yemeni Workers’ Trade Unions, together with the General Union of Workers in Construction, Contracting and Building Materials Manufacturing, has strongly condemned the Saudi a...

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UK: MU Delegates Call for Action on Harassment in Music at STUC Women's Conference 2026 musiciansunion.org.uk/news/mu-dele...

musiciansunion.org.ukMU Delegates Call for Action on Harassment in Music at STUC Women's Conference 2026The MU took the campaign to end harassment in Scotland's music industry to the 99th STUC Women's Conference, where delegates unanimously backed a motion calling for stronger protections, Fair Work pri...

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BANGLADESH: Why labour unions are rising against the IMF and World Bank www.thedailystar.net/opinion/view...

thedailystar.netWhy labour unions are rising against the IMF and World BankMultilateral lending frameworks and policy prescriptions strike at the very heart of workers’ economic survival.

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ZAMBIA / ZIMBABWE: Unions win at Chinese-owned mines in Zimbabwe and Zambia www.industriall-union.org/unions-win-c...

industriall-union.orgChinese-Owned Mines: Workers Achieve Wage Increases - industriall-unionExplore the impact of Chinese-owned mines in Zimbabwe on worker rights and health care initiatives in the mining community.

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GHANA: Bawumia discusses living wage, pensions with TUC leadership www.adomonline.com/bawumia-disc...

adomonline.comBawumia discusses living wage, pensions with TUC leadership - Adomonline.comFlagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has engaged the leadership of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) on proposals to ease the cost

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28-10-1948 FRANCE: The Federation of railway workers-CGT calls on workers to block the trains carrying foreign coal.

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28-10-1919 GLOBAL: The International Labour Organization meets for the first time, six conventions are adopted relating in particular to the limitation of working time and the working conditions of children.

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28-10-1879 PUERTO RICO: Birth of labour organiser and womens' rights activist Luisa Capetillo. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luisa_C...

en.wikipedia.orgLuisa Capetillo - Wikipedia

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PALESTINE: 10-day administrative strike over cuts, layoffs in Gaza www.saba.ye/en/news38194...

saba.yeUNRWA in Gaza announces 10-day administrative strike over cuts, layoffsThe Arab Staff Union at the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in Gaza announced a 10-day administrative strike in protest against cutbacks, staff layoffs, and plans to privatiz...

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AFRICA: ‎Trade unions demand 5% of national income for social protection www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/trad...

vanguardngr.com‎Trade unions demand 5% of national income for social protection‎.As OTUWA warns that informal workers, climate-affected communities remain outside West African safety nets ‎‎By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ‎ABUJA — THE Organisation of Trade Unions of West Africa (OTUWA), ...

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UK: Inside Labour’s union row over immigration reforms www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...

newstatesman.comInside Labour's union row over immigration reformsUnison's general secretary has said it is open to cutting ties with Labour

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NIGERIA: NASU seeks end to casualisation, exploitation of contract workers tribuneonlineng.com/nasu-seeks-e...

tribuneonlineng.comNASU seeks end to casualisation, exploitation of contract workersTHE Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has demanded an end to casualisation of labour and exploitation of contract workers, insisting that employment must guara...

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CUBA: ITUC-Africa challenges US embargo, demands justice for workers www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/ituc...

vanguardngr.comITUC-Africa challenges US embargo, demands justice for workersBy Victor Ahiuma-Young The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation, ITUC-Africa, has called for an immediate end to the decades-long United States economic, commer...

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LAOS: Stronger social protection key to protecting Lao workers from climate risks www.ilo.org/resource/new...

ilo.orgStronger social protection key to protecting Lao workers from climate risksSymposium on Social Protection explored practical approaches to protecting workers, strengthening livelihoods and adapting social protection systems to a changing climate.

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JAPAN: UA Zensen Union Seeks 6% Pay Hike in 2027 Wage Talks www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

bloomberg.comJapan’s UA Zensen Union Seeks 6% Pay Hike in 2027 Wage TalksOne of Japan’s largest labor union groups plans to seek 2027 wage increases for regular employees in line with this year’s target, signaling sustained pressure for higher salaries.

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NEW ZEALAND: Insurance Australia Group Workers in New Zealand to Strike Over Collective Agreement www.moomoo.com/news/post/10...

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27-10-1997 CANADA: More than 125,000 Ontario teachers walk out to protest the province's plans to cut school budgets and centralize control over education. The 2-week protest affects 2 million students and is the largest teachers’ strike in North American history. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997_On...

en.wikipedia.org1997 Ontario teachers' strike - Wikipedia

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27-10-1951 USA: The National Negro Labor Council is formed in Cincinnati to unite black workers in the struggle for full economic, political and social equality.

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27-10-1948 FRANCE: Dockworkers block the flow of foreign coal into ports. The CGT calls on all sailors and railway workers to follow.

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27-10-1925 MOROCCO: Creation of a professional association of railway workers bringing together associations from all rail networks.

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GERMANY: Volkswagen Confirms 12,000 Additional Job Cuts as Union Sets January Strike Deadline www.ad-hoc-news.de/boerse/news/...

ad-hoc-news.deVolkswagen Confirms 12,000 Additional Job Cuts as Union Sets January Strike DeadlineVW confirms 12,000 additional job cuts through 2030, bringing restructuring total to 47,000; IG Meta

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SPAIN: More than 2,500 company committees join the general strike on November 11 www.democrata.es/en/economy/m...

democrata.esUGT and CCOO strengthen the general strike of 11NMore than 2,500 committees support the strike on November 11, with UGT and CCOO demanding affordable housing, salary increases, and a fairer distribution of wealth.

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FRANCE: Rail workers join November strike www.thelocal.fr/20261026/fre...

thelocal.frFrench rail workers join November strikeDisruption on the railways is likely on November 5th, as French rail unions confirm they will join a nationwide day of cross-sector strikes, called over proposed budget cuts and the rising cost of liv...

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LEBANON: A crucial meeting of Ogero’s Workers’ Union executive council: the union is considering major escalation, including an open-ended strike www.mtv.com.lb/en/News/Loca...

mtv.com.lbMTV sources: A crucial meeting of Ogero’s Workers’ Union executive council began a short while ago; the union is considering major escalation, including an open-ended strike, if positive measures are ...MTV sources: A crucial meeting of Ogero’s Workers’ Union executive council began a short while ago; the union is considering major escalation, including an open-ended strike, if positive measures are ...

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INDIA: Maid to order: Mumbai’s app-based domestic workers face pay cuts, safety gaps and eroding ties with employers www.thehindu.com/news/cities/...

thehindu.comMumbai’s app-based domestic workers face pay cuts, safety gaps and eroding ties with employersDomestic-work apps like Snabbit, Pronto, and Urban Company boost on-demand help but threaten workers’ pay, safety nets, and traditional communities.

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INDIA: On Call in a Burning City: Women Platform Workers and the Impact of working in extreme heat ruralindiaonline.org/library/reso...

ruralindiaonline.orgOn Call in a Burning City: Women Platform Workers and the Impact of working in extreme heatOn Call in a Burning City was published by HeatWatch on July 30, 2026. The report focuses on health, economic and social impacts faced by women platform workers due to extreme heat exposure in Delhi N...

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INDONESIA: East Lampung pioneers integrated migrant worker protection services in Indonesia www.ilo.org/resource/new...

ilo.orgEast Lampung pioneers integrated migrant worker protection services in IndonesiaWith ILO support, East Lampung has become the first regency in Indonesia to integrate a Migrant Worker Resource Centre (MRC) into its Public Service Mall, further strengthening protection for Indonesi...

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PORTUGAL: The largest Portuguese union denounces the "repressive action" after the eviction of the housing camps www.democrata.es/en/internati...

democrata.esThe CGTP-IN denounces repression in evictions for housingThe CGTP-IN criticizes the Portuguese Government for a "repressive action" in the evictions of camps for housing in Lisbon and Porto and warns of a reduction of rights.

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SOUTH KOREA: KCTU Election Begins Amid Social Dialogue Debate www.chosun.com/english/nati...

chosun.comKCTU Election Begins Amid Social Dialogue DebateKCTU Election Begins Amid Social Dialogue Debate Four candidates clash over rejoining Economic, Social and Labor Council after 27-year absence

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ASIA: Haze, heat and outsourcing: materials unions agree joint plan in Jakarta www.industriall-union.org/haze-heat-an...

industriall-union.orgMaterials unions agree joint plan in Jakarta, IndonesiaMaterials unions agree a joint plan on organizing, bargaining and safety at a meeting in Jakarta.

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AUSTRALIA: More than a workforce: Australia’s migrant nurses, midwives and carers anmj.org.au/more-than-a-...

anmj.org.auMore than a workforce: Australia’s migrant nurses, midwives and carers - ANMJAustralia's health and aged care systems increasingly rely on migrant nurses, midwives and carers to fill critical workforce gaps. Yet many continue to face barriers to recognition, career progression...

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CANADA: How young fish harvesters are helping save a rapidly aging industry www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...

ctvnews.caHow young fish harvesters are helping save a rapidly aging industryLillian Saul is not exactly a newcomer to the fishing industry, but at 30 she’s one of the younger captains on the water in Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Our latest Photo of the Week is from Portugal where 17 October saw a national one-day warning strike by Portuguese public sector workers organized by CGTP. The issue? Wages that are not keeping pace with increasing costs. (Photo: CGTP)

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PORTUGAL / SPAIN: Spanish and Portuguese unions discuss joint general strike www.euronews.com/2026/10/22/p...

euronews.comSpanish and Portuguese unions discuss joint general strikeSeveral Spanish trade unions have already called a general strike for 11 November, but the leader of Spain's biggest union CCOO says a joint strike with Portuguese unions is now being considered.

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26-10-1948 FRANCE: The police invade the Gard basin. The mason Max Chaptal, who was demonstrating with the miners, is killed by a machine-gun bullet fired by a tank. There are also 8 seriously injured.

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26-10-1849 FRANCE: Police forces seize three mines in Alès during a strike that began on October 1. The operation resulted in the death of a miner and 400 arrests. The strike ended on November 29, after two deaths.

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26-10-1825 USA: After 8 years and over 1,000 dead, mostly Irish migrants, the Erie Canal is open, linking the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.

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IRELAND: Higher education still lacking sustainable funding model – unions www.ictu.ie/news/higher-...

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FINLAND: Parkkipate employees are going on strike to get a collective agreement www.jhl.fi/en/news/park...

jhl.fiJHL pursues a collective agreement for Parkkipate with a strikeTrade Union JHL will start a strike at parking control company Parkkipate because the company has refused to negotiate about making a collective agreement.

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NEW ZEALAND: Greens’ fiscal plan takes working people’s priorities seriously union.org.nz/greens-fisca...

union.org.nzGreens’ fiscal plan takes working people’s priorities seriously NZCTUThe New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi (NZCTU) welcomes the Green Party’s fiscal plan, which tackles the issues working people most want fixed: the cost of living, job growth, broken...

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EUROPE: Member States push back on our digital rights www.eurocadres.eu/news/member-...

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SINGAPORE: Born a day apart: Singapore’s oldest unions turn 80 www.ntuc.org.sg/pme/news/spw...

ntuc.org.sgBorn a day apart: Singapore’s oldest unions turn 80Singapore’s two oldest unions, SPWU and STU, were born a day apart in 1946. See how far they’ve come in 80 years, and how they’re adapting to change.

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SWEDEN: Musk beat Sweden’s unions — but not the Swedish model www.ft.com/content/8a26...

ft.comMusk beat Sweden’s unions — but not the Swedish modelSweden has one of the most pro-technology labour movements anywhere in the world

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SOUTH AFRICA: 39 years of Samwu: A legacy of worker activism www.sowetan.co.za/opinion/2026...

sowetan.co.zaNKHETHENI MUTHAVHI | 39 years of Samwu: A legacy of worker activismWe have remained true to the rallying cry of workers, ‘An injury to one is an injury to all’

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KENYA: Former Universal Health Coverage staff threaten to strike over 6 years of gratuity arrears peopledaily.digital/news/former-...

peopledaily.digitalFormer Universal Health Coverage staff threaten to strike over 6 years of gratuity arrearsFormer Universal Health Coverage (UHC) staff have announced plans to resume demonstrations in November, demanding payment of six years of outstanding gratuity arrears. In a statement on X…

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SPAIN: General strike: Union in the Balearics says: "We are confronting an entire system; it is a challenge to the system itself" www.majorcadailybulletin.com/news/local/2...