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The victory of student populism: an elite conflict and the future of Serbia - Viento Sur

The victory of the Student List in the Serbian parliamentary elections on October 25, 2026, marks the end of fourteen years of dominance by Aleksandar Vučić and his Serbian Progressive Party. With approximately 53% of the votes and a projected absolute majority in parliament, the Student List achie…

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27 Oct 2026

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The victory of student populism: an elite conflict and the future of Serbia - Viento Sur

Author: Srđan Atanasovski Source: vientosur.info

30 Oct 2026

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Left to earn a living, ended up without protection. Why is labor migration from Uzbekistan increasingly becoming a matter of dignity, safety and state responsibility?

In July 2026, migrants, including citizens of Uzbekistan, were forced to move around in a squat during a raid on a Moscow construction site. This is one of the episodes of degrading treatment that make labor migration a matter of dignity, safety and the state’s responsibility to protect its citizen…

Author: Ноза Расул Source: gli-rp.org

Noza Rasul Russia Uzbekistan Migration and labor

22 Oct 2026

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‘With the International Solidarity Convoy to Ukraine, we are rebuilding internationalism’

Catalan trade union activist Alfons Bech discusses the goals and organisation of the International Solidarity Convoy to Ukraine. The initiative combines material aid with lasting links between trade unions and civil society organisations in Ukraine and the rest of Europe.

Author: Alfons Bech; Dick Nichols Source: links.org.au

Alfons Bech Dick Nichols Ukraine War and antiwar movements

22 Oct 2026

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Platform Workers Directive: Why France is Dragging Its Feet (and How It Undermines the Text)

France is delaying the transposition of the EU Platform Work Directive. The CGT calls for an automatic, collective presumption of an employment relationship, while the government's advisers recommend a narrower approach. A study of bicycle couriers documents long working hours, low earnings and ser…

Author: Sarah Delattre Source: nvo.fr

Sarah Delattre France Postal services and delivery CGT

27 Oct 2026

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Labor rights advocate Feng Rui (Xiao Wu), who was arrested, has been released on bail.

Labor rights advocate Feng Rui (Xiao Wu) was released on bail on October 21, 2026, after being detained by Guangzhou police in September. The Rights Defense Network reports that he has been sent back to his hometown. His release does not mean the case has been closed.

Source: search.laborinfocn2.com

China Union busting and repression Labor rights Feng Rui

25 Oct 2026

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The Aoliwei union dispute (XIII): the higher-level union obstructs it at every turn

In autumn 2006, the Aoliwei union presses for employment contracts, insurance contributions and the reinstatement of six dismissed women workers. The district federation refuses training and help with an official seal, then attacks the activists for challenging management.

Author: Zhang Jun Source: search.laborinfocn2.com

Zhang Jun China Electronics Union busting and repression

23 Oct 2026

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Twelve minutes per patient: doctors on the medical assembly line

Short appointments, paperwork and staff shortages push doctors in Russia’s public clinics to work faster and longer. Healthcare union co-chair Andrey Konoval explains how work-to-rule action won time standards — and why protected working time still matters.

Author: Andrey Konoval Source: gli-rp.org

Andrey Konoval Russia Healthcare Occupational health and safety

26 Aug 2026

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Australia Labor rights

22 Aug 2026

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Solidarity by Statute? Experiments in Gig Worker Power

OPEN IN VIEWER California gig worker organizers celebrate the signing of Assembly Bill 1340, October 2025. Governor’s Office of California Effective May Day 2026, California gig drivers—workers who are legally classified as independent contractors—have the right to unionize and collectively barg…

Author: Diana Reddy, Declaration of Conflicting Interests, View all publications by thi… Source: journals.sagepub.com

Diana Reddy Gig Economy Labor rights

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Future Skills: How Trade Unions Shape Vocational Education

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Who determines the knowledge and skills the labour market will need tomorrow? Should vocational education be the sole responsibility of the state and employers? What role can trade unions play in shaping the future of work and professions? Join our webinar, “Future Skills: How Trade Unions Shape Vocational Education.” The webinar will be held in English, with simultaneous interpretation into Ukrainian. Vocational education is not only about preparing young people for their first jobs. It also gives workers opportunities to gain new skills, improve their qualifications and adapt to changes in the labour market. In Norway, trade unions actively take part in shaping vocational education and skills development policy. Cooperation between the state, employers and trade unions helps align the needs of the economy with workers’ interests. We will discuss: • How Norway’s vocational education and workforce training system is organised • The role of trade unions in shaping skills and competence development policy • How tripartite cooperation between the state, employers and trade unions works in vocational education • How to ensure that vocational training meets the real needs of the labour market • Why lifelong learning and upskilling matter for protecting workers’ interests • How trade unions can influence access to and the quality of vocational education This topic is especially important for Ukraine. The war has significantly changed the labour market: some sectors face severe skills shortages, others need new competencies, and thousands of workers have had to change occupations or adapt to new conditions. At the same time, Ukraine’s reconstruction, economic modernisation and European integration will require new approaches to vocational education and workforce training. But who will decide which skills are needed? And will workers and their trade unions have a voice in shaping this policy? Vocational education is not only a response to employers’ needs. It is also an investment in people, their opportunities, professional development and future. That is why trade unions must be full participants in shaping policy in this field. Join the discussion on how cooperation between trade unions, employers and the state can help build a vocational education system that meets today’s challenges and prepares workers for the future. Time: 12:00–13:30 MSK (UTC+3), November 3, 2026. Working language: English

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