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Iranian Labor Activist Sharifeh Mohammadi Faces Execution Again

Sharifeh Mohammadi, a 46-year-old Iranian labor activist and engineer, faces a renewed death sentence for "armed rebellion", a charge her supporters contest, highlighting the Iranian regime's suppression of dissent.

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Gender Equality
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Spain Announces Early Retirement for Forest Firefighters

The Spanish government approved a decree allowing forest firefighters to retire up to five years early, addressing the hazardous nature of their work and aiming to strengthen the firefighting force.

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León Protest Demands Public Forestry Service Reform After Devastating Fires

Around 1,000 people protested in León, Spain, demanding a fully public, professional, year-round forest fire service after devastating summer fires, blaming regional officials for mismanagement and urging their resignation.

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Immigration Crackdown at Home Depots Forces Undocumented Workers to Choose Between Income and Deportation

Federal agents' immigration enforcement actions at Southern California Home Depots are forcing undocumented day laborers to choose between income and the risk of arrest, following the death of one worker who fled agents and was struck by a car; advocates highlight the workers' economic vulnerability...

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Appreciating Service Workers: Lessons from "Below Stairs

This article uses Margaret Powell\s memoir "Below Stairs" to highlight the demanding work of service industry employees, advocating for greater respect and appreciation for those who contribute to the tourism sector, particularly in challenging conditions.

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France Plans to Eliminate Two Public Holidays to Boost Budget

The French government aims to increase its budget by €4.2 billion in 2026 by eliminating Easter Monday and May 8th as public holidays, prompting negotiations with labor unions by September 30th and facing strong opposition.

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Iranian Labor Activist Sharifeh Mohammadi Faces Execution

Sharifeh Mohammadi, a 46-year-old Iranian labor activist and engineer, faces execution after the Supreme Court upheld her death sentence for "armed rebellion", a charge widely criticized as politically motivated.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Mexico Launches Online Platform for Labor Complaints

Mexico's Labor and Social Welfare Secretariat launched SIQAL, a free digital platform for workers to report labor rights violations and workplace accidents, addressing a 20.4% increase in work conflicts in 2024 compared to 2023, according to INEGI data.

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Indefinite strike by security guards at Madrid-Barajas airport

Security guards at Madrid-Barajas airport initiated an indefinite strike on August 29th due to unmet labor and safety demands, including understaffing and lack of resources, despite a previous mediation attempt.

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Turkish Religious Workers Secure Improved Wages and Benefits

Turkey's Diyanet-Sen union reached a new collective bargaining agreement with the government, eliminating the Ramadan work requirement for overtime pay and increasing various allowances and compensations for religious workers.

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Weakening European Labor Market Amidst Tariff Pressures and Eroding Rights

Europe's job vacancy rate fell to 2.4% in Q1 2025, down from 2.9% in Q1 2024, indicating weakening employer confidence and reduced hiring; working hours also decreased, and labor rights deteriorated, potentially harming workers' bargaining power.

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All Major Las Vegas Strip Casinos Unionize Under Culinary Workers Union

The Culinary Workers Union achieved a historic victory, unionizing all major Las Vegas Strip casinos after a 25-year standoff with the Venetian, resulting in significantly improved wages and working conditions for 60,000 workers and marking a rare instance of union growth in a period of national dec...

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