Collective bargaining
NUMSA gears up for 2025 bargaining season at National Bargaining Conference

The union adopted clear resolutions based on continued organizing, recruitment, and delivering quality services to members.

Trump ends collective bargaining rights for nearly one million in “retaliatory” attack, say unions

Trump’s recent executive order ends union rights for a large number of federal workers, citing national security concerns

Utah’s anti-union bill sparks outcry as labor movement fights back

Utah’s controversial HB 267 seeks to ban collective bargaining for federal workers, drawing fierce opposition from unions and activists.

ILA dock workers reach tentative agreement

45,000 dock workers will return to work in a temporary end to their strike after ILA reaches tentative agreement on wages

“Strike imminent” Teamsters leaders say as they walk out of negotiations with UPS

In response to UPS’ lowball economic proposals, Teamsters challenged the company to provide a proposal that meets worker’s demands by June 30

US workers strike In US, over 10,000 workers in John Deere warn of a strike

A strike deadline was announced by the United Auto Workers unions at various John Deere plants after workers overwhelmingly voted against the company’s tentative contract

Canada miners strike 2,600 Canadian workers on strike after rejecting Vale Canada’s contract deal

In a vote held among members of United Steelworkers which represents the workers at Vale Canada, over 70% voted to reject the deal the company had reached with negotiators

Counting underway for historic union vote at Alabama’s Amazon unit

The federal labor watchdog has begun counting on March 30, which could take days to finish. The unionization drive has shone light on the abysmal workplace conditions of US’ largest employer

Myanmar unions ACT Unions win the right to organize under ACT agreement in Myanmar

Several dispute resolution settlements between Myanmar-based suppliers and local trade unions have been concluded under the Action, Collaboration, Transformation agreement during the COVID-19 crisis

Workers Protest-Portugal Workers’ protest sweeps Portugal 

Workers led by the General Confederation of the Portuguese Workers (CGTP) organized multiple demonstrations across Portugal demanding wage hikes, rise in pensions, job security and fair collective bargaining

Denmark minimum wage strike Danish trade unions demand hike in minimum wages

Denmark has no statutory minimum wage. The current minimum salary for a full-time worker in Copenhagen is reportedly around DKK 110 (USD 16.37) per hour

Around the World in 8 Minutes: Chile’s youth on the path of struggle

We also look at the campaign for the release of a Pakistani professor on the death row and a struggle by Greek telecom workers.