Swiss women demand equality and gender justice in massive national strike
The condition of women in Swiss workplaces is substandard compared to its neighboring European states as a wage gap of 8% persists between men and women with equal qualifications.
Unions give board of South African Airlines one week to address demands
South African unions have resolved to take a strike action should the board of the airline not comply with their demands
Leftist youth activist killed in India in an alleged caste-based hate crime
Ashok, a young factory worker and local leader of a prominent left-wing youth organization, DYFI, belonged to the Dalit, ‘untouchable’ oppressed caste
British union celebrates minimum wage extension to maritime workers
The RMT is celebrating a victory as offshore workers will finally be covered by the National Minimum Wage Act and gain rights and protections
Uruguayan gas workers begin an indefinite general strike
The strike has been called in solidarity with the gas workers of MontevideoGas company and against the Brazilian state owned company Petrobras.
Activists in Bologna protest the closure of immigrant reception center
Members of the Unione Sindacale di Base (USB) also helped relocating almost 140 inhabitants of the center, who faced the risk of being sent to Sicily. The order to close the center came from minister of internal affairs, Matteo Salvini
Danish trade unions press for more welfare and labor-friendly policies from new government
The unions demand that the new dispensation discontinue the austerity policies of its predecessor and incorporate the aspirations of the working class in the ongoing inter-party dialogue in Copenhagen to form a new government.
Talks to resume in Sudan after military junta agrees to release political prisoners
This was agreed upon by the junta after the civil disobedience and political strike action by the civilian opposition had paralyzed Sudan since Sunday.