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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1905, Betty Allan, Australian statistician and biometrician (died 1952) was born. In 1911, Erna Flegel, German nurse who was still present in the Führerbunker when it was captured by Soviet troops (died 2006) was born. In 1919, The eight-hour day and free Sunday become law for workers in the Netherlands. In 1941, The Northern Rhodesian Labour Party holds its first congress in Nkana. In 1953, Ivan Toms, South African physician and activist (died 2008) was born. In 1955, Balaji Sadasivan, Singaporean neurosurgeon and politician, Singaporean Minister of Health (died 2010) was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1977, Martin Luther King Jr., assassinated in 1968, is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 1981, Susana Barreiros, Venezuelan judge was born. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
SA nurses: vote No, stay union and strike back
Narrative Analysis: Plain Folks
After their long running “Respect” campaign, which recently saw two 24-hour hospital strikes, public sector nurses and midwives in South Australia are furious at the settlement that their union’s leadership is recommending for a Yes vote. Labor Premier Peter Malinauskas boasted on social media that the agreement provides “a 16 per cent pay rise over [] The post SA nurses: vote No, stay union and strike back first appeared on Solidarity Online.
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Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
· Jul 2, 2026
Why are B.C. nurses on strike?
On June 29, the B.C. Nurses’ Bargaining Association gave a 72-hour strike notice. The three days came and went without a new offer from the employers’ association, and the nurses began their strike on July 2 by restricting overtime and withdrawing non-nursing services. These include activities that could be performed by other health care workers, The post Why are B.C. nurses on strike? appeared first on CCPA.
Boston.com
· Jul 2, 2026
UMass University Campus nurses vote to authorize 14-day strike
Nurses say they are fighting for safer patient care, improved workplace safety, and better recruitment and retention of experienced nurses. The post UMass University Campus nurses vote to authorize 14-day strike appeared first on Boston.com.
Global News
· Jul 7, 2026
B.C. nurses escalate job action with picket line at Vancouver General Hospital
The BC Nurses' Union began job action last Thursday after two-thirds voted to reject a deal with the B.C. Health Employers Association.
South Africa Today
· Jul 5, 2026
NEHAWU Endorses SACP for 2026 Local Elections in Major Shift from ANC
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA — The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (NEHAWU) has officially resolved to back the South African Communist Party (SACP) in the upcoming 2026 local government elections, marking a historic departure from the labor movement’s traditional support for the ruling ANC. The decision, solidified during the union’s 13th National Congress, signals []
Brisbane Times
· Jul 4, 2026
Major union reform on the cards
Major reforms are on the cards for unions in Queensland, including the controversial CFMEU.
Variety
· Jul 6, 2026
Production Assistants on ‘Chicago Fire’ and ‘Chicago Med’ Ratify Union Contract
Production assistants on “Chicago Fire” and “Chicago Med” have voted to ratify their first union contract, as part of a broader unionization campaign for P.A.’s. The deal covers 26 employees at “Chicago Med” and 35 at “Chicago Fire,” both of which are produced by Universal Television. The workers will be represented by LIUNA Local 724, []
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Related coverage for "SA nurses: vote No, stay union and strike back": Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives — Why are B.C. nurses on strike?. Boston.com — UMass University Campus nurses vote to authorize 14-day strike. Global News — B.C. nurses escalate job action with picket line at Vancouver General Hospital. South Africa Today — NEHAWU Endorses SACP for 2026 Local Elections in Major Shift from ANC. Brisbane Times — Major union reform on the cards. Variety — Production Assistants on ‘Chicago Fire’ and ‘Chicago Med’ Ratify Union Contract