Cuba marks International Workers’ Day with nationwide marches led by President Díaz-Canel, emphasizing unity and collective participation.

Brazil fast-tracks a bill to cut working hours as unions press a broader labor agenda.

The Sheinbaum administration will also increase the minimum wage nationwide. On Wednesday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that a constitutional and legal labor reform will be introduced in 2026 to gradually reduce the workweek from 48 to 40 hours by 2030, benefiting 13.4 million workers. RELATED: Mexico: Maya Train to Help Lower Gasoline Prices The […]

“I thank you for everything you have supported us, years before, many before, everything that the military forces and intelligence forces of Colombia, who have their hearts in Bolívar, have supported,” said President Nicolás Maduro.

Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa imposed a state of emergency in seven provinces after protests erupted over the removal of diesel subsidies, pushing fuel prices up by more than 50 percent.

For far too long, the narrative surrounding the gig economy has been one of “innovation” and “disruption,” often at the expense of human dignity and fundamental labor rights. Companies like Uber and Rappi, while undeniably transforming the way we access services, have simultaneously carved out a risky new frontier where millions of workers are stripped […]

The Battle for Labor Reform in Colombia The labor reform proposed by President Gustavo Petro’s government represents one of the significant attempts in recent years to transform Colombia’s labor landscape, aiming to strengthen workers’ rights, reduce precarious employment, and promote social justice. However, the reform has faced fierce opposition from conservative sectors in Congress, leading […]

Spain’s leading trade unions, Comisiones Obreras (CC.OO) and the Unión General de Trabajadores (UGT), organized nationwide protests on Thursday to mark International Workers’ Day, calling for reduced working hours, an end to the war in Gaza, and a halt to arms sales to Israel. In Barcelona, thousands gathered at Plaça Urquinaona, denouncing military spending for […]

In this moment of unprecedented economic crisis in our country, it is essential to honor his legacy of compassion, the CTA-T stated. On Monday, the Argentine Workers’ Central Union (CTA-T) issued a statement describing Pope Francis as “the prophet of the poor and social justice.” RELATED: Pope Francis Criticized the Global Economic System: Frei Betto […]

On the fifth day of demonstrations, protesters loudly opposed U.S. interference in Panama and the maneuvers of Secretary of State Marco Rubio to pressure the government, chanting, “The Canal is ours and it must be respected!” In a powerful display of rejection towards the Trump administration’s meddling in Panama’s sovereign decisions and a warning to […]