NUMSA leads indefinite strike at South Africa’s leading cookware manufacturer
Set to enter its third day on August 6, the strike will continue indefinitely until the company concedes union rights, the National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa (NUMSA) maintains.
Tennessee auto workers make history by voting yes to unionize
The recent UAW elections in Chattanooga made history after workers voted to unionize despite opposition from political establishment
Bill protecting workers against union-busting advances in US Congress
The legislation, celebrated by labor leaders, organizers, and workers, would protect the right to organize a union. Practices such as captive audience meetings that are meant to dissuade workers from forming unions will be banned under this proposed law
Solidarity pours in for workers of McDonald’s in Serbia
Workers of international fast food chain McDonald’s in Serbia accuse the company’s management of exploitation due to low wages, poor working conditions, long shifts, arbitrary transfers, insults and abuses
University of California workers launch largest academic strike in US history
Workers in the US continue to make waves in historically unorganized sectors such as academia and service
“We need a voice”: Dollar General workers take strike action
Workers at a Dollar General store in Holly Hill, South Carolina are taking a bold step by walking out on strike and discussing plans to unionize
Unionization spreads across Starbucks outlets in US despite efforts to intimidate workers
According to Starbucks Workers United, which is organizing workers to form unions, workers from over 200 outlets have already approached the National Labor Relations Board for a union vote
Food Insecurity in Haiti, Tunisian journalists’ strike, and other stories
Today we look at the upcoming strike by Tunisian journalists; the unionization struggle of Starbucks workers in Seattle, US; and more
Over 1,000 Palestinians face illegal expulsions in the Occupied West Bank and other stories
Today we look at Israel’s attempts to displace Palestinians from Masafer Yatta, the approval of the US extradition of former Honduran President Hernandez, and more
Workers in New York vote to form first Starbucks union in the US
This is one of three stores in the same city to vote on a union in recent weeks, part of a larger push to unionize at the multi-billion dollar company
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
Crucial vote to decide unionization of Amazon workers in Alabama
Amazon workers are making history with the second-ever vote on unionization in the company’s US warehouses






