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NURTW raises concerns as Ogun moves to replace old parks with modern terminals As part of efforts to mitigate the effects of subsidy removal on the transport sector, the Ogun State Government on Wednesday

NIGERIA: NURTW raises concerns as Ogun moves to replace old parks with modern terminals guardian.ng/news/nigeria...

Women workers demand rights and recognition as inequalities laid bare at EU-Oxfam event Women workers from Bangladesh’s informal and marginalised sectors stepped forward on Wednesday to demand legal protection, fair wages and formal recognition at an event in Dhaka that spotlighted long-...

BANGLADESH: Women workers demand rights and recognition as inequalities laid bare at EU-Oxfam event unb.com.bd/category/Ban...

Codir calls on Britain’s trade unions to back oil workers’ demands for basic rights and better conditions HUMAN rights campaigners have called on Britain’s trade unions to back the demands of oil workers in Iran who are fighting for basic workers rights and better employment conditions.The Committee for t...

IRAN / UK: Codir calls on Britain’s trade unions to back oil workers’ demands for basic rights and better conditions morningstaronline.co.uk/article/codi...

PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Water PNG workers protest management www.thenational.com.pg/water-png-wo...

“Young people must not be taught that harassment is part of the job” - PAM Young workers are in a particularly vulnerable position, because they often lack the experience to know what is acceptable at work and what is not.

FINLAND: “Young people must not be taught that harassment is part of the job” www.pam.fi/en/stories/y...

UK: VUE cinema workers set for historic strike action in Glasgow www.unitetheunion.org/news-events/...

[Photo] Unionists arrested during demonstration at Coupang headquarters The union members called on the company to assume responsibility for leaks of personal information and deaths at distribution centers

SOUTH KOREA: Unionists arrested during demonstration at Coupang headquarters www.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

Unions discuss renewed commitment to peace Nearly 100 delegates from two dozen unions and peace organisations discussed the need to build the peace movement and how to go about it. Tim Gooden reports.

AUSTRALIA: Unions discuss renewed commitment to peace www.greenleft.org.au/2025/1444/ne...

Kenyan court upholds trade union rights In a ruling that reinforces constitutional protections for trade union activity, Kenya’s Employment and Labour Relations Court has ordered the immediate reinstatement of 11 workers at Springtech Kenya...

KENYA: Court upholds trade union rights www.industriall-union.org/kenyan-court...

Turkish teachers at Istanbul’s Italian high school strike over pay gap - Türkiye News Turkish teachers at Istanbul’s Private Italian High School, Liceo Italiano di Istanbul in Italian, have voted to go on strike after months of stalled contract talks, protesting what they describe as s...

TURKIYE: Teachers at Istanbul’s Italian high school strike over pay gap www.hurriyetdailynews.com/amp/turkish-...

GSK workers build their first worldwide union network For the first time in the history of GSK, a major British phamarceutical company, trade unions from across the company’s global operations came together in Paris on 9-10 December for a meeting that se...

GLOBAL: GSK workers build their first worldwide union network www.industriall-union.org/gsk-workers-...

Study Shows Wide Wage Gap for Trans and Non-Binary Workers | The Tyee A StatCan report examines gender-diverse workers’ economic outcomes for the first time.

CANADA: Study Shows Wide Wage Gap for Trans and Non-Binary Workers thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...

The 16 days of action are over but our fight isn’t As the 16 days of activism come to a close, I am always struck by the powerful work we’ve seen taken by our affiliates around the world. These 16 days are not a symbolic gesture within our movement, t...

GLOBAL: The 16 days of action are over but our fight isn’t www.industriall-union.org/the-16-days-...

A major strike in Portugal severely disrupts travel and services LISBON, Portugal (AP) — A strike called by Portugal’s two main trade union confederations brought severe travel disruption Thursday and forced the cancellation of many medical appointments and school ...

PORTUGAL: A major strike in Portugal disrupts travel and services www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/world/a-majo...

A thriving economy shouldn’t cost us our human rights | Canadian Labour Congress CLC President, Bea Bruske, issued the following statement on International Human Rights Day: Canada’s unions are marking International Human Rights Day by urging the federal government to ensure that ...

CANADA: A thriving economy shouldn’t cost us our human rights canadianlabour.ca/a-thriving-e...

11-12-1995 CANADA: Workers in London, Ontario mount the first of a series of Days of Action held across the province in response to attacks on labour and social programs initiated by the Progressive Conservative government. www.labornotes.org/2011/03/onta...

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11-12-1984 CANADA: The United Auto Workers Canadian Council decides to separate from the international union and form UAW-Canada, later the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW). en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadia...

11-12-1956 HUNGARY: Arrest of Sandor Racz, president of the central workers' council in Budapest.

11-12-1951 USA: A build-up of coal dust causes an explosion at the New Orient mine in West Frankfort, Illinois. 159 dead. 10 days earlier, new extraction techniques had been approved by state authorities.

11-12-1875 BELGIUM: The mounted gendarmerie invades the central region, 7,000 miners and their families are on strike following the announcement of a 20% wage cut.

Trade Unions Assemble To Strike Against Labour Codes, Will Unleash Fury In February

INDIA: Trade Unions Assemble To Strike Against Labour Codes, Will Unleash Fury In February www.freepressjournal.in/business/tra...

Workers at services firm Covalen to take strike action Around 60 Legal Operations Analysts at outsourcing firm Covalen are to take strike action today.

IRELAND: Workers at services firm Covalen to take strike action www.rte.ie/news/busines...

Doctors union says 45% of health professionals are on strike during first of four days Demonstrators take to Barcelona streets against burnout and call for 'quality' healthcare system

SPAIN: Doctors union says 45% of health professionals are on strike during first of four days www.catalannews.com/society-scie...

Transport in Portugal disrupted by general strike Portugal is preparing for a day of major transport disruption as a general strike is scheduled for December 11. The movement is organized by CGTP and UGT, in protest against the government's proposed ...

PORTUGAL: Transport in Portugal disrupted by general strike www.railwaypro.com/wp/transport...

Unionized rail workers to launch indefinite strike as wage talks break down - The Korea Times Unionized workers of Korea Railroad Corp. said Wednesday they will go on an indefinite strike starting Thursday after negotiations over bonus pay a...

SOUTH KOREA: Unionized rail workers to launch indefinite strike as wage talks break down www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/s...

Thousands of Iranian energy workers join largest protest in years At least five thousand contract workers at the South Pars energy hub in Asaluyeh staged one of the largest labor protests in Iran in years on Tuesday, defying heavy security pressure and warnings from...

IRAN: Thousands of Iranian energy workers join largest protest in years www.iranintl.com/en/202512093...

Equality fight ends for 6,000 Birmingham council staff in massive £250m pay out Thousands of women will today receive news of their payouts after a five year legal battle against Birmingham City Council

UK: Equality victory for 6,000 women Birmingham council staff with 'life-changing' £250m payout www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

Adviser calls for official recognition of women’s work Farida Akter, Adviser at the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, on Tuesday highlighted long-standing gaps in the recognition of women’s work. Speaking as chief guest at a discussion, she said:...

BANGLADESH: Adviser calls for official recognition of women’s work www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/3...

USA: “I Asked For A Voice On The Job, Not A Target On My Back” - LEGO ‘Tears Down’ Unionization Effort At California Disney Store www.wnylabortoday.com/news/2025/12...

The inter-union group for the administration announces a firm mobilization: Five days to make themselves heard <p><br></p><p>The inter-union group representing the sectors of public administration — agriculture, fishing, livestock, justice, health, commerce, drivers, general administration and labor — announce...

SENEGAL: The inter-union group for the administration announces a firm mobilization: Five days to make themselves heard www.seneweb.com/en/news/Soci...