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- 1BJP protests in Kerala over alleged Amit Shah security breachโผBJP claims Amit Shah's security breached, stages protest in Kerala
The BJP has alleged that Union Home Minister Amit Shah's security was breached during his visit to Kerala, and party workers staged a protest over the incident. The party is demanding accountability from the state authorities responsible for protection arrangements. The state government has not yet responded publicly to the allegation.
- 2Council gives final approval to updated EU social security rulesโSocial security coordination: Council gives final green light to updated rules
The Council of the European Union has given its final approval to updated rules on social security coordination, which determine how workers' pension, unemployment and other benefits are handled when people move between EU member states. The update modernises a framework that affects millions of cross-border workers, students and families across the union, aligning it with current employment patterns.
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The Service Employees International Union has called off a strike, according to a report from the Daily Emerald. The brief notice gives no details on the workers involved, the reasons for the decision, or whether an agreement was reached with the employer. The SEIU represents healthcare, public service and property service workers across the United States.
- 4Washington state worker union approves contract with no pay increaseโWA state worker union OKs new contract with no pay hike
A union representing Washington state workers has ratified a new contract that includes no general pay raise, according to Washington State Standard. The agreement comes as the state faces budget pressures, and the absence of a wage increase is likely to spark debate among employees and labor advocates about compensation amid rising living costs.
- 5Maine Nurses Vote Overwhelmingly to Form UnionโService & Solidarity Spotlight: Central Maine Medical Center Nurses (NNU) Vote Overwhelmingly to Form Union
Nurses at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston have voted decisively to unionize, affiliating with National Nurses United. The vote marks a significant step for hospital workers seeking greater collective bargaining power over staffing, safety and working conditions. Labor advocates, including the AFL-CIO, are highlighting the result as part of a broader wave of healthcare worker organizing across the United States.
- 6Kansas Farmers Union Calls for Re-humanizing Immigration PolicyโKansas Farmers Union Board of Directors Statement on Re-humanizing Immigration Policy
The Kansas Farmers Union Board of Directors has issued a statement calling for immigration policy to be re-humanized. The farm organization argues that current enforcement-focused approaches harm immigrant workers who are essential to agriculture, and urges policymakers to adopt more humane treatment of migrant labor. The statement was published by agricultural news outlet Morning Ag Clips.
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A labor dispute has broken out at a Missouri cannabis dispensary after twelve employees were dismissed, in what is described as a union fight. The firings have raised questions about workers' organizing rights in the state's growing cannabis industry, though details about the dispensary involved, the union's response, and the timing of the dismissals remain limited in available reporting.
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UFCW 3000, the union representing workers at Confluence Health in Washington state, has issued an update on ongoing contract negotiations with the hospital system. The union is keeping members informed as bargaining progresses over wages, staffing and working conditions. Further details of the latest proposals have not yet been made public.