Europe IndustriALL-European Trade Union Born Today with Merger of Three Federations [ICEM] 2012-05-16
Switzerland / Canada Unions hold protest at International Olympic Committee to support Canadian Rio Tinto workers [International Metalworkers Federation] 2012-05-15
Philippines Radio network employees gear for a strike against union-busting [Bulatlat] 2012-05-15
Bangladesh Workers suffering from low wages end days of strikes and riots sparked by disappearance of trade union leader [Al Jazeera] 2012-05-15
Turkey Turkish Government ’s anti-democratic attack on the right to strike [Hava-Is] 2012-05-15
Global Full coverage of IUF congress in Geneva [IUF] 2012-05-15
India Jet Airways pilots back striking Air India pilots [PTI] 2012-05-14
Australia / Global Five Aussies leading the international union movement [The Power Index] 2012-05-14
Australia Time for a ‘millionaires’ tax’ to ensure the wealthiest Australians pay their fair share [ACTU] For more info 2012-05-12
Colombia / USA Violence, Threats Increase in Colombia Ahead of Trade Deal Start [AFL-CIO] 2012-05-12
Africa Uranium Miners in Africa Facing Labor Disputes [Business Insider] 2012-05-16
Australia ACTU vows to clean up image [AAP] 2012-05-16 17 more labour news stories from Australia today
Austria After Testy Talks, Austrian Chemical Workers Agree to 4.35% Wage Hikes [ICEM] 2012-05-16
Brazil Payout win for dockers' union For more info [ITF] 2012-05-16
Canada More provinces join McGuinty's clampdown on doctors fees [CBC] 2012-05-16 20 more labour news stories from Canada today
Colombia Young Colombian Trade Unionists of ICEM, ITGLWF, IMF Connect [ICEM] 2012-05-16
Czech Republic Czech Unions to Take Mass Action Against Government Austerity on 22 May [ICEM] 2012-05-16
Europe / Germany European pilots and cabin crew stage protest For more info [ITF] 2012-05-16
Global ITGLWF, Inditex Global Agreement Improved with Specific Monitoring Devices [ICEM] 2012-05-16 2 more labour news stories from Global today
India Regional rural banks' staff to go on strike on June 8 [The Hindu] 2012-05-16 2 more labour news stories from India today
Indonesia 2m skilled workers needed in over 3 years [JP] 2012-05-16 1 more labour news stories from Indonesia today
Ireland Taxi drivers reject Transport Minister's claim that green lights are 'inherently racist' [RTÉ] 2012-05-16
Jordan 'Gov't committed to ending potash company strike' [Zawya] 2012-05-16
Kazakhstan Copper strike not the end of the matter [Asia Times] 2012-05-16
Korea (North) Farming Regions in State of Tension [DailyNK] 2012-05-16
Korea (South) KCTU: 'No support anymore for UPP!' [CINA] 2012-05-16 1 more labour news stories from Korea (South) today
Namibia NAC Staff to Wait for Dispute Outcome [allAfrica] 2012-05-16 2 more labour news stories from Namibia today
Netherlands Police unions suspend collective action [RN] 2012-05-16
New Caledonia Union ultimatum in New Caledonia over high cost of living [RNZII] 2012-05-16
New Zealand Union challenges lockout legality [MWU] 2012-05-16 5 more labour news stories from New Zealand today
Nigeria LASUTH health workers may strike [The Daily Times] 2012-05-16 1 more labour news stories from Nigeria today
Pakistan Railway employees strike for restoration of technical allowance [Pakistan Today] 2012-05-16
Peru Peru’s Mineworkers Achieve Legislative Victory on Pensions, Avoid Strike [ICEM] 2012-05-16
Serbia Serbian Branches of UGS Nezavisnost Merge Into Single Industry, Energy, Mine Union [ICEM] 2012-05-16
South Africa SAMWU CEC joins protest to defend COSATU and the working class [SAMWU] 2012-05-16 3 more labour news stories from South Africa today
Sri Lanka Doctors' union of Sri Lanka Colombo National Hospital to launch strike [The Colombo Page] 2012-05-16
Switzerland / Canada Global Labour Continues Call to Get Rio Tinto ‘Off the Podium’ [ICEM] 2012-05-16
Thailand End this abuse by companies [Bangkok Post] 2012-05-16 2 more labour news stories from Thailand today
UK Why are train drivers male and white? Union asks [ASLEF] 2012-05-16 1 more labour news stories from UK today
USA / New York Building Bridges Radio: May Day in NYC part 2 For more info [WBAI's Building Bridges: Your Commuinity and Labor Report] 2012-05-16 4 more labour news stories from USA today