Nestlé worker self-immolates in court after 9-year battle, igniting a worker’s movement for justice
Jutt, a long term Nestlé employee, was fired by the management for trying to form a union. He self-immolated after a decade-long legal battle.
Pakistan’s railway workers fight back against privatization plan
Railways, one of the largest public sectors in Pakistan with over 70,000 active workers and the most important source of transportation for millions, has long faced government neglect and mismanagement
En Camerún, los trabajadores vencen el gigante azucarero francés a pesar de la “sangrienta represión”
El prolongado malestar laboral por los bajos salarios, la represión sindical y las condiciones de trabajo inseguras en la mayor empresa azucarera de Camerún (propiedad de un gigante agrícola francés), estalló en una huelga el 26 de enero debido a retrasos en los pagos.
Water-supply workers win wage-hike struggle in South Africa’s Mbombela city
A last minute agreement between Silulumanzi and the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) has averted a strike scheduled for January 23.
President Trump’s first 24 hours
On day one of this presidency, Trump signed a flurry of executive orders. What are they, do they have staying power, and what do they mean for the working class?
Marathon negotiations bring key breakthroughs for Volkswagen workers in Germany
Trade unions and the Volkswagen works council in Germany achieved significant breakthroughs in talks with management, avoiding plant closures and mass layoffs
Volkswagen workers in Germany strike amid dispute with management
Thousands of Volkswagen workers in Germany held warning strikes on Monday, opposing management’s cost-cutting plans aimed at preserving bonuses and dividends
Samsung workers’ strike in India’s Tamil Nadu ends after 37 days, workers claim victory
Samsung India Workers Union (SIWU) announced the end of strike after the management agreed to respond to all the demands raised by the striking workers and not take any punitive measures against them.
Samsung workers in India continue their strike and demand recognition of union
According to CITU, Samsung spends less than 0.3% of its annual production value in India on labor costs, and has operated in the country for 16 years without any union
Workers rally in Brussels against EU industrial failures
Thousands of workers took to the streets of Brussels to protest the planned closure of an Audi production site, highlighting broader concerns over the EU’s failed industrial strategy
Trade unions find their place in global peace efforts at ManiFiesta 2024
At ManiFiesta 2024, trade unions played a central role, linking workplace struggles with broader discussions on global disarmament and peacebuilding
Shawn Fain on class struggle, union wins, and the road ahead for UAW
In a conversation with PTB General Secretary Peter Mertens, UAW President Shawn Fain addresses the challenges of organizing the working class and the fight for workers’ rights
