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Our latest Photo of the Week is from Madagascar. The Firaisan’ny Sendikan’ny Mpiasa eto Madagasikara (FI.SE.MA.) was central to the protests that swept that country in October, leading to the departure of the national President. (Photo: OATUU)
November 10, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Our latest Photo of the Week is from Madagascar. The Firaisan’ny Sendikan’ny Mpiasa eto Madagasikara (FI.SE.MA.) was central to the protests that swept that country in October, leading to the departure of the national President. (Photo: OATUU)
Our latest Photo of the Week: On 24 October, public sector unions affiliated with the Confederação Geral dos Trabalhadores Portugueses struck to protest goverment austerity policies and the rise of the far-right Chega party. (Photo: STAL)
November 3, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Our latest Photo of the Week: On 24 October, public sector unions affiliated with the Confederação Geral dos Trabalhadores Portugueses struck to protest goverment austerity policies and the rise of the far-right Chega party. (Photo: STAL)
We’ve made a big change to our home page in English - the centre column is now full of today’s labour news. Check it out! www.labourstart.org/news/index20...
October 29, 2025 at 9:39 AM
We’ve made a big change to our home page in English - the centre column is now full of today’s labour news. Check it out! www.labourstart.org/news/index20...
Our latest Photo of the Week: On 14 October 120,000 members of unions affiliated with the Belgian front commun marched through Brussels to show their opposition to government austerity polices. (Photo: CSC)
October 27, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Our latest Photo of the Week: On 14 October 120,000 members of unions affiliated with the Belgian front commun marched through Brussels to show their opposition to government austerity polices. (Photo: CSC)
As happens every Monday, a new Photo of the Week appears on LabourStart. Last week Israeli security forces raided and trashed offices of the Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions (PGFTU) in Nablus, in the Occupied West Bank. The raid was condemned by the ITUC. (Photo: ITUC)
October 20, 2025 at 10:15 AM
As happens every Monday, a new Photo of the Week appears on LabourStart. Last week Israeli security forces raided and trashed offices of the Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions (PGFTU) in Nablus, in the Occupied West Bank. The raid was condemned by the ITUC. (Photo: ITUC)
According to the ‘today in labour history’ feature on LabourStart’s home page, today marks 99 years since the passing a great union leader and socialist, Eugene V. Debs.
October 20, 2025 at 8:07 AM
According to the ‘today in labour history’ feature on LabourStart’s home page, today marks 99 years since the passing a great union leader and socialist, Eugene V. Debs.
Happy Thanksgiving to our Canadian readers, followers and friends. Here's a new Photo of the Week for you all. The Central Obrera Boliviana (COB) opened its 28th National Congress on 9 October with a march through the streets of Sucre. (Photo: COB)
October 13, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Happy Thanksgiving to our Canadian readers, followers and friends. Here's a new Photo of the Week for you all. The Central Obrera Boliviana (COB) opened its 28th National Congress on 9 October with a march through the streets of Sucre. (Photo: COB)
Here’s our latest Photo of the Week.
On 2 October French unions held a second massive national general strike to protest the neoliberal policies of the national government. More are threatened unless the government changes course. (Photo: CFDT)
On 2 October French unions held a second massive national general strike to protest the neoliberal policies of the national government. More are threatened unless the government changes course. (Photo: CFDT)
October 6, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Here’s our latest Photo of the Week.
On 2 October French unions held a second massive national general strike to protest the neoliberal policies of the national government. More are threatened unless the government changes course. (Photo: CFDT)
On 2 October French unions held a second massive national general strike to protest the neoliberal policies of the national government. More are threatened unless the government changes course. (Photo: CFDT)
Here's our latest Photo of the Week.
In a national popular referendum on progressive tax reform and other social justice initiatives, Brazil's unions and their allies are mobilizing millions of workers to vote before 12 October. (Photo: CUT)
In a national popular referendum on progressive tax reform and other social justice initiatives, Brazil's unions and their allies are mobilizing millions of workers to vote before 12 October. (Photo: CUT)
September 29, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Here's our latest Photo of the Week.
In a national popular referendum on progressive tax reform and other social justice initiatives, Brazil's unions and their allies are mobilizing millions of workers to vote before 12 October. (Photo: CUT)
In a national popular referendum on progressive tax reform and other social justice initiatives, Brazil's unions and their allies are mobilizing millions of workers to vote before 12 October. (Photo: CUT)
Labour news from 47 countries is currently appearing on our English main page, LabourStart.org
September 24, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Labour news from 47 countries is currently appearing on our English main page, LabourStart.org
A new Photo of the Week just went up on LabourStart.org.
On 18 September French unions organized a national general strike and protest over the Macron regime's commitment to cuts to public services and its refusal to raise taxes on the rich and corporations. (Photo: FO)
On 18 September French unions organized a national general strike and protest over the Macron regime's commitment to cuts to public services and its refusal to raise taxes on the rich and corporations. (Photo: FO)
September 22, 2025 at 10:06 AM
A new Photo of the Week just went up on LabourStart.org.
On 18 September French unions organized a national general strike and protest over the Macron regime's commitment to cuts to public services and its refusal to raise taxes on the rich and corporations. (Photo: FO)
On 18 September French unions organized a national general strike and protest over the Macron regime's commitment to cuts to public services and its refusal to raise taxes on the rich and corporations. (Photo: FO)
Unions unite in defense of Jimmy Kimmel following his sacking. Full coverage on LabourStart: www.labourstart.org/news/country...
September 18, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Unions unite in defense of Jimmy Kimmel following his sacking. Full coverage on LabourStart: www.labourstart.org/news/country...
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September 15, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Read Norwegian? Check this out! www.labourstart.org/news/index20...
Nepal: Global unions speak out - full coverage here: www.labourstart.org/news/country...
September 10, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Nepal: Global unions speak out - full coverage here: www.labourstart.org/news/country...
Today, LabourStart's home page has news about workers and their unions from 28 countries. Visit labourstart.org and scroll down to see them all.
September 8, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Today, LabourStart's home page has news about workers and their unions from 28 countries. Visit labourstart.org and scroll down to see them all.
Today is Monday so it's time for a new LabourStart Photo of the Week to appear on our mainpage.
Their pensions cut in a period of high inflation, pensioners in Argentina continue to protest the anti-worker policies of the far-right Milei regime. (Photo: UITA)
Their pensions cut in a period of high inflation, pensioners in Argentina continue to protest the anti-worker policies of the far-right Milei regime. (Photo: UITA)
September 8, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Today is Monday so it's time for a new LabourStart Photo of the Week to appear on our mainpage.
Their pensions cut in a period of high inflation, pensioners in Argentina continue to protest the anti-worker policies of the far-right Milei regime. (Photo: UITA)
Their pensions cut in a period of high inflation, pensioners in Argentina continue to protest the anti-worker policies of the far-right Milei regime. (Photo: UITA)
On LabourStart’s front page today, a reminder that workers’ struggles for justice have been going on for a very, very long time.
September 4, 2025 at 11:24 AM
On LabourStart’s front page today, a reminder that workers’ struggles for justice have been going on for a very, very long time.
Our Photo of the Week: On 27 August members of the Federação Nacional dos Jornalistas (FENAJ) in Sao Paulo Brazil demonstrated their solidarity with Palestinian journalists after a targeted attack in Gaza that killed several members of the Palestinian Jorunalists Syndicate. (Photo: CUT)
September 1, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Our Photo of the Week: On 27 August members of the Federação Nacional dos Jornalistas (FENAJ) in Sao Paulo Brazil demonstrated their solidarity with Palestinian journalists after a targeted attack in Gaza that killed several members of the Palestinian Jorunalists Syndicate. (Photo: CUT)
LabourStart photo of the Week: Carol Ng Man-yee, former chairperson of the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions and the British Airways Hong Kong Cabin Crew Association, was released from prison on 28 July after serving four years for her role in pro-democracy protests. (Photo: HKLRM)
August 25, 2025 at 10:53 AM
LabourStart photo of the Week: Carol Ng Man-yee, former chairperson of the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions and the British Airways Hong Kong Cabin Crew Association, was released from prison on 28 July after serving four years for her role in pro-democracy protests. (Photo: HKLRM)
12 hours into a strike over unpaid work at Air Canada the Canadian government ordered flight attendants to return to work. Mark Hancock, President of the Canadian Union of Public Employees: “This strike will end when we get a Collective Agreement that works for our members.” (Photo: Unifor)
August 18, 2025 at 2:04 PM
12 hours into a strike over unpaid work at Air Canada the Canadian government ordered flight attendants to return to work. Mark Hancock, President of the Canadian Union of Public Employees: “This strike will end when we get a Collective Agreement that works for our members.” (Photo: Unifor)
15-08-1845 UK: Artist and socialist Walter Crane was born. He sought to bring art into the daily life of all classes, depicting international working class solidarity, the Paris Commune of 1871 and the Haymarket martyrs in his work. stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8643...
August 15, 2025 at 10:02 AM
15-08-1845 UK: Artist and socialist Walter Crane was born. He sought to bring art into the daily life of all classes, depicting international working class solidarity, the Paris Commune of 1871 and the Haymarket martyrs in his work. stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8643...
Today is International Youth Day. Here is what unions around the world are saying about it: www.youngworker.org
August 12, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Today is International Youth Day. Here is what unions around the world are saying about it: www.youngworker.org
Last week the National Federation of Barangay Health Workers, the Unified Filipino Service Workers and the Ugnayang Nagkakaisang Manggagawa, protested the Philippines President's silence on the subject of health care in his recent State of the Nation address. (Photo: UNI)
August 11, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Last week the National Federation of Barangay Health Workers, the Unified Filipino Service Workers and the Ugnayang Nagkakaisang Manggagawa, protested the Philippines President's silence on the subject of health care in his recent State of the Nation address. (Photo: UNI)
Tomorrow is International Youth Day. And this is where young trade unionists start their day on the net: www.youngworker.org
August 11, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Tomorrow is International Youth Day. And this is where young trade unionists start their day on the net: www.youngworker.org
On this day, 24 years ago, another American president tried to smash the labor movement. (This is on the front page of LabourStart today.)
August 5, 2025 at 5:48 PM
On this day, 24 years ago, another American president tried to smash the labor movement. (This is on the front page of LabourStart today.)