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Every week, we post a new photo & caption on LabourStart’s home page. Here’s what the latest looks like:
January 19, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Every week, we post a new photo & caption on LabourStart’s home page. Here’s what the latest looks like:
We have a new Photo of the Week on our main page.
On 12 January 15,000 nurses, members of the New York State Nurses Association, were forced out on strike. The walkout is the largest in the history of New York. The key issues relate to the safety of both nurses and their patients. (Photo: NYSNA)
On 12 January 15,000 nurses, members of the New York State Nurses Association, were forced out on strike. The walkout is the largest in the history of New York. The key issues relate to the safety of both nurses and their patients. (Photo: NYSNA)
January 19, 2026 at 11:33 AM
We have a new Photo of the Week on our main page.
On 12 January 15,000 nurses, members of the New York State Nurses Association, were forced out on strike. The walkout is the largest in the history of New York. The key issues relate to the safety of both nurses and their patients. (Photo: NYSNA)
On 12 January 15,000 nurses, members of the New York State Nurses Association, were forced out on strike. The walkout is the largest in the history of New York. The key issues relate to the safety of both nurses and their patients. (Photo: NYSNA)
It being Monday, we have a new Photo of the Week for you.
Indonesian unions organized nationwide protests in the last two weeks of December 2025 against a newly introduced government regulation on wages. (Photo: KSPI)
Indonesian unions organized nationwide protests in the last two weeks of December 2025 against a newly introduced government regulation on wages. (Photo: KSPI)
January 12, 2026 at 12:30 PM
It being Monday, we have a new Photo of the Week for you.
Indonesian unions organized nationwide protests in the last two weeks of December 2025 against a newly introduced government regulation on wages. (Photo: KSPI)
Indonesian unions organized nationwide protests in the last two weeks of December 2025 against a newly introduced government regulation on wages. (Photo: KSPI)
Photo of the Week at www.LabourStart.org : 40 young Singaporean union leaders and activists gathered on 13 December 2025 to discuss the issues and concerns young workers face on the ground ahead of Singapore's 2026 budget. (Photo: NTUC)
January 5, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Photo of the Week at www.LabourStart.org : 40 young Singaporean union leaders and activists gathered on 13 December 2025 to discuss the issues and concerns young workers face on the ground ahead of Singapore's 2026 budget. (Photo: NTUC)
A new Photo of the Week: UK employers have resisted the implementation of equal-pay-for-equal-work but last week GMB announced that as a result its campaigning, 100s of 1000s of women working in the care, cleaning and catering, have won £1 billion in back pay. (Photo: GMB)
December 29, 2025 at 11:10 AM
A new Photo of the Week: UK employers have resisted the implementation of equal-pay-for-equal-work but last week GMB announced that as a result its campaigning, 100s of 1000s of women working in the care, cleaning and catering, have won £1 billion in back pay. (Photo: GMB)
Just posted on our main page is this Photo of the Week. On 18 December Argentinian unions organized a massive protest in opposition to the Milei regime's gutting of workers' rights. Repression of these protests by police and the 'judicial infantry' has been brutal. (Photo: Anon.)
December 22, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Just posted on our main page is this Photo of the Week. On 18 December Argentinian unions organized a massive protest in opposition to the Milei regime's gutting of workers' rights. Repression of these protests by police and the 'judicial infantry' has been brutal. (Photo: Anon.)
Our latest Photo of the Week is a bit different. Last week 1500 garment workers were made homeless when the Korail 'slum' in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, was devastated by a fire. The National Garment Workers Federation is raising money to provide for their immediate needs. (Photo: NGWF)
December 8, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Our latest Photo of the Week is a bit different. Last week 1500 garment workers were made homeless when the Korail 'slum' in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, was devastated by a fire. The National Garment Workers Federation is raising money to provide for their immediate needs. (Photo: NGWF)
Our new Photo of the Week: On 27 November India’s trade unions staged nationwide protests after the government of India unilaterally implemented four labour new codes without any consultation with workers’ organizations. The new codes have been condemned by unions and their allies as anti-worker.
December 1, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Our new Photo of the Week: On 27 November India’s trade unions staged nationwide protests after the government of India unilaterally implemented four labour new codes without any consultation with workers’ organizations. The new codes have been condemned by unions and their allies as anti-worker.
A new Photo of the Week just went up on LabourStart.org: On 18 November 25,000 workers marched through Lausanne as Swiss unions organized protests and short strikes to demonstrate their opposition to government austerity policies. (Photo: SSP Geneve)
November 24, 2025 at 11:10 AM
A new Photo of the Week just went up on LabourStart.org: On 18 November 25,000 workers marched through Lausanne as Swiss unions organized protests and short strikes to demonstrate their opposition to government austerity policies. (Photo: SSP Geneve)
A new Photo of the Week just went up on our main page. Last week protesters from NUTEAIW, PPPMEU, the EIEU Coalition and NUTGFLP marched outside the Malaysian Parliament, urging the government to take action against employers accused of engaging in widespread union-busting. (Photo: IndustriALL)
November 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
A new Photo of the Week just went up on our main page. Last week protesters from NUTEAIW, PPPMEU, the EIEU Coalition and NUTGFLP marched outside the Malaysian Parliament, urging the government to take action against employers accused of engaging in widespread union-busting. (Photo: IndustriALL)
Our latest Photo of the Week is from Madagascar. The Firaisan’ny Sendikan’ny Mpiasa eto Madagasikara (FI.SE.MA.) was central to the protests that swept that country in October, leading to the departure of the national President. (Photo: OATUU)
November 10, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Our latest Photo of the Week is from Madagascar. The Firaisan’ny Sendikan’ny Mpiasa eto Madagasikara (FI.SE.MA.) was central to the protests that swept that country in October, leading to the departure of the national President. (Photo: OATUU)
Our latest Photo of the Week: On 24 October, public sector unions affiliated with the Confederação Geral dos Trabalhadores Portugueses struck to protest goverment austerity policies and the rise of the far-right Chega party. (Photo: STAL)
November 3, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Our latest Photo of the Week: On 24 October, public sector unions affiliated with the Confederação Geral dos Trabalhadores Portugueses struck to protest goverment austerity policies and the rise of the far-right Chega party. (Photo: STAL)
We’ve made a big change to our home page in English - the centre column is now full of today’s labour news. Check it out! www.labourstart.org/news/index20...
October 29, 2025 at 9:39 AM
We’ve made a big change to our home page in English - the centre column is now full of today’s labour news. Check it out! www.labourstart.org/news/index20...
Our latest Photo of the Week: On 14 October 120,000 members of unions affiliated with the Belgian front commun marched through Brussels to show their opposition to government austerity polices. (Photo: CSC)
October 27, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Our latest Photo of the Week: On 14 October 120,000 members of unions affiliated with the Belgian front commun marched through Brussels to show their opposition to government austerity polices. (Photo: CSC)
As happens every Monday, a new Photo of the Week appears on LabourStart. Last week Israeli security forces raided and trashed offices of the Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions (PGFTU) in Nablus, in the Occupied West Bank. The raid was condemned by the ITUC. (Photo: ITUC)
October 20, 2025 at 10:15 AM
As happens every Monday, a new Photo of the Week appears on LabourStart. Last week Israeli security forces raided and trashed offices of the Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions (PGFTU) in Nablus, in the Occupied West Bank. The raid was condemned by the ITUC. (Photo: ITUC)
According to the ‘today in labour history’ feature on LabourStart’s home page, today marks 99 years since the passing a great union leader and socialist, Eugene V. Debs.
October 20, 2025 at 8:07 AM
According to the ‘today in labour history’ feature on LabourStart’s home page, today marks 99 years since the passing a great union leader and socialist, Eugene V. Debs.
Happy Thanksgiving to our Canadian readers, followers and friends. Here's a new Photo of the Week for you all. The Central Obrera Boliviana (COB) opened its 28th National Congress on 9 October with a march through the streets of Sucre. (Photo: COB)
October 13, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Happy Thanksgiving to our Canadian readers, followers and friends. Here's a new Photo of the Week for you all. The Central Obrera Boliviana (COB) opened its 28th National Congress on 9 October with a march through the streets of Sucre. (Photo: COB)
Here’s our latest Photo of the Week.
On 2 October French unions held a second massive national general strike to protest the neoliberal policies of the national government. More are threatened unless the government changes course. (Photo: CFDT)
On 2 October French unions held a second massive national general strike to protest the neoliberal policies of the national government. More are threatened unless the government changes course. (Photo: CFDT)
October 6, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Here’s our latest Photo of the Week.
On 2 October French unions held a second massive national general strike to protest the neoliberal policies of the national government. More are threatened unless the government changes course. (Photo: CFDT)
On 2 October French unions held a second massive national general strike to protest the neoliberal policies of the national government. More are threatened unless the government changes course. (Photo: CFDT)
Here's our latest Photo of the Week.
In a national popular referendum on progressive tax reform and other social justice initiatives, Brazil's unions and their allies are mobilizing millions of workers to vote before 12 October. (Photo: CUT)
In a national popular referendum on progressive tax reform and other social justice initiatives, Brazil's unions and their allies are mobilizing millions of workers to vote before 12 October. (Photo: CUT)
September 29, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Here's our latest Photo of the Week.
In a national popular referendum on progressive tax reform and other social justice initiatives, Brazil's unions and their allies are mobilizing millions of workers to vote before 12 October. (Photo: CUT)
In a national popular referendum on progressive tax reform and other social justice initiatives, Brazil's unions and their allies are mobilizing millions of workers to vote before 12 October. (Photo: CUT)
Labour news from 47 countries is currently appearing on our English main page, LabourStart.org
September 24, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Labour news from 47 countries is currently appearing on our English main page, LabourStart.org
A new Photo of the Week just went up on LabourStart.org.
On 18 September French unions organized a national general strike and protest over the Macron regime's commitment to cuts to public services and its refusal to raise taxes on the rich and corporations. (Photo: FO)
On 18 September French unions organized a national general strike and protest over the Macron regime's commitment to cuts to public services and its refusal to raise taxes on the rich and corporations. (Photo: FO)
September 22, 2025 at 10:06 AM
A new Photo of the Week just went up on LabourStart.org.
On 18 September French unions organized a national general strike and protest over the Macron regime's commitment to cuts to public services and its refusal to raise taxes on the rich and corporations. (Photo: FO)
On 18 September French unions organized a national general strike and protest over the Macron regime's commitment to cuts to public services and its refusal to raise taxes on the rich and corporations. (Photo: FO)
Unions unite in defense of Jimmy Kimmel following his sacking. Full coverage on LabourStart: www.labourstart.org/news/country...
September 18, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Unions unite in defense of Jimmy Kimmel following his sacking. Full coverage on LabourStart: www.labourstart.org/news/country...
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September 15, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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Nepal: Global unions speak out - full coverage here: www.labourstart.org/news/country...
September 10, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Nepal: Global unions speak out - full coverage here: www.labourstart.org/news/country...