Lee Cheuk-yan: Tiananmen shaped “a lifelong commitment” to democracy and workers’ rights https://bit.ly/4sLcgpv

This week's Photo of the Week just went up. Swiss unions are mobilizing for a long fight against a new government austerity programme. 5.2 billion francs are being cut from the federal budget. Major cuts are coming to public service salaries and positions, university funding, social supports and to research funding. This despite the 2025 budget surplus. (Photo: SSP-VPOD)

“Because human rights are more important than ever now.” That’s how one supporter explained why they were buying this year’s (union-made) LabourStart t-shirt. Please show your support here: https://www.customink.com/fundraising/may-day-2026-labourstart-fundraiser

Ukraine: From emergency solidarity to union power [Education International] https://bit.ly/ei-ukraine

Each week we bring you a new photo of workers in action. Here's the latest.

Last week huge marches across Argentina marked the 50th anniversary of the military coup that still echoes in the country's politics. During the dictatorship thousands of trade unionists were disappeared, tortured and murdered. (Photo: ITUC)

Tomorrow, March 31st is the last day you can order your special LabourStart May Day t-shirts for 2026. Every purchase of these union-made shirts helps to strengthen LabourStart - and we appreciate your support! https://www.customink.com/fundraising/may-day-2026-labourstart-fundraiser

BWI: Heatwaves are a Deadly Occupational Hazard, Protect our Workers Now! https://www.bwint.org/BwiNews/NewsDetails?newsId=1219

IndustriALL: Rebuild Ukraine — but not without its workers https://www.industriall-union.org/rebuild-ukraine-workers-reconstruction

USA: Roxanne Brown on power, solidarity and a new era for women in the labour movement [IndustriALL] https://www.industriall-union.org/roxanne-brown-usw-president-womens-leadership-new-era

Solidarity with Ukrainian mine workers: European social partners adopt joint statement [Industriall Europe] https://news.industriall-europe.eu/Article/1473

Mondays are when a new Photo of the Week appears on LabourStart.org.

This week’s is from the Philippines where the Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) is actively campaigning for a ₱1,200 national minimum wage to address the rising cost of living and stagnant wages. (Photo: KMU)

RUSSIA: Searches and Detentions at Russian Confederation of Labour Offices https://labourmission.org/en/news-en/urgent-searches-and-detentions-at-russian-confederation-of-labour-offices/

Our Latest Photo of the Week: Since the US-Israel attacks on Iran and Lebanon, unions around the world have been joining in the calls for an end to hostilities. This march last week in Lisbon was led by CGTP members. (Photo: CGTP)

Hungary: EFJ calls on the new political leaders to restore media pluralism https://europeanjournalists.org/blog/2026/04/13/hungary-efj-calls-on-the-new-political-leaders-to-restore-media-pluralism/

Global Unions call for a permanent and sustainable ceasefire in the Middle East https://www.ei-ie.org/en/item/32318:global-unions-call-for-a-permanent-and-sustainable-ceasefire-in-the-middle-east