NUMSA was involved in consultations on the fate of workers affected by the closure of Goodyear Tires, which left hundreds unemployed. The union also offered proposals on what should be done to safeguard and revive the industry.

Francesca Albanese called for holding the involved companies legally liable for their complicity in Israel’s ongoing genocide, displacement, and replacement of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank.

A deadly nightclub fire in Kočani, Macedonia, has left at least 59 dead, exposing deep corruption, negligence, and systemic failure.

September’s unemployment rate fell to 6.43% from August’s 8.3%. However, behind this statistic lies the fact that the share of the working-age population that is actually working is still less than in pre-pandemic times

This is in contrast to estimated 84% of Indian families reporting decline in their earnings due to pandemic-related lockdowns and restrictions