Turkish Cypriot electricity workers’ trade union El-Sen went on strike on Monday after a worker suffered serious injuries following an explosion at a transformer station last week, with the striking w...

Spain's two largest trade unions, the Workers' Commissions (CCOO) and the General Union of Workers (UGT), have agreed to stage a 24-hour general strike later this autumn in response to the country's d...

Egypt’s 1986 railway strike offers digital journalists a vital lesson: organize from below to secure labour rights rather than waiting for legal reform.

French unions have called for a day of cross-sector strikes and demos in November, with unions calling on workers, retirees and young people to take to the streets.

AIMA workers are holding a 24-hour national strike today, 6 October, which could affect services at the agency’s offices across Portugal.

Due to actions organised by different trade unions, public transport in Belgium will be limited on Friday 9 and Monday 12 October. On that Monday, the socialist trade union will hold a general public-...

Understand the importance of garment workers pension in India and its impact on worker welfare and security.

Under the “The Power of Unions” initiative, legal training helps women and men workers turn knowledge of their rights into stronger protection, effective trade union participation and a greater voice ...

Siarhei Antusevich, Deputy Chair of the Belarusian Congress of Democratic Trade Unions (BKDP), took part in the international conference Solidarity Without Borders — Historical Traditions and Contempo...

The European Transport Workers’ Federation is standing firmly with Italian Trade Unions as they warn that Italy’s Intercity train network is being put at risk. The ETF Railways Steering Committee has ...

النقابة المستقلة لعمال الكهرباء والغاز ترفع بلاغاً إلى الأمم المتحدة بشأن جنرال إلكتريك والولايات المتحدة والجزائر.

A majority of workers at an H&M store in Mississauga, Ontario have voted "Yes" to UFCW Canada representation. The votes were tallied immediately following a secret ballot certification vote held Thurs...

For the first time, the global South has the majority in UN talks on the world's tax rules. PSI's Isabela Callegari says the outcome depends on whether those countries use their numbers against the No...

Dutch unions FNV, CNV and VCP secured the withdrawal of planned government cuts to social security after months of mobilisation and the threat of strikes and other industrial action.

On 9 October 2026, the three largest education unions in South Korea will mobilise for a joint mass rally in defence of teachers' rights and public education in front of the National Assembly, in Seou...

The union representing workers at snack maker Kuai Kuai Co.'s only factory in Taiwan has challenged the company's relocation assurances and accused a labor broker of pressuring migrant workers to cros...

School year is on hold with teachers on strike and other unions threatening to take action.

Women Teachers in Iran Struggle with Inflation and Low Wages. On World Teachers’ Day, we examine the situation of teachers in Iran.

The Ukrainian Midwives' Union is training paramedics and other first responders to support women giving birth in emergency settings. From Direct Relief

Understand the importance of garment workers pension in India and its impact on worker welfare and security.

Platform workers from marginalised groups face layered challenges in the labour market but this intersectional lens is missing from the convention

Labour leaders discuss AI, workers' rights, democracy and job security as Italy's CGIL marks its 120th anniversary.

In its submission to the federal joint select committee on artificial intelligence, the Australian Services Union has called for a worker-first approach and increased transparency around anticipated A...

Out­stand­ing wage ne­go­ti­a­tions, back­pay, em­ploy­ment, and work­er sup­port are among the key de­mands be­ing placed on the Gov­ern­ment ahead of the 2027 Na­tion­al Bud­get, as unions push for ...

Egyptian police were heavily deployed and closed off roads leading to the Journalists’ syndicate in downtown Cairo to prevent protests.

REMARKS BY BRO ADAMS BARASA, ASSISTANT SECRETARY GENERAL ADMINISTRATION COTU(K) ON BEHALF OF DR. FRANCIS ATWOLI, NOM (DZA), CBS, EBS, MBS SECRETARY GENERAL COTU (K) DURING THE 4TH SOCIAL PROTECTION CO...

NTUC launches the Associate Researchers Circle to grow its labour research network and help workers navigate AI-driven changes at work.

Employers are refusing to include protections on artificial intelligence in contract negotiations, unions say.

The government has promised to place all promoted teachers on their new grades by 30 October 2026, as a teachers' strike that began on 25 September enters its second week. Education Minister Haruna Id...

Academic and non-academic staff of universities owned by the Lagos State Government have declared an…

Industrial trade union IG Metall is livid following a meeting with Volkswagen as the automaker pulls the plug on several collective agreements.

At the heart of our dispute is a demand, most modest: working people should not be expected to fall further behind writes SIPTU's Adrian Kane.

The rescue of 98 migrant workers from alleged bonded labour in Andhra Pradesh exposes a troubling gap between a 50-year-old legal ban and its enforcement. With laws in place, the bigger question is wh...

Brothers, With deep sorrow and anger, we learned of yet another crime committed by an employer at the Soma mines on Thursday, October 1, when a tunnel collapse at the lignite mine operated by İmbat Ma...

The season opener at Theatre Aquarius offers an inspiring tale of ordinary women who challenged power and authority, fighting for themselves, their families, and each other in a five-month labour stri...

Korea Labor Institute interviews with 22 young union officials found unclaimed overtime, rigid hierarchy and patriarchal practices inside Korea's two…

Egyptian police were heavily deployed and closed off roads leading to the Journalists’ syndicate in downtown Cairo to prevent protests.

Reproduced in 'The Star: The Australian Evening Daily' newspaper, Monday Oct 4, 1909, p.4. This Labour Day procession demanded an eight-hour working day. The basic principle of the eight hour movement...