Brother Joe Ajaero stands as one of the most courageous and principled defenders of trade union rights on the African continent today. His lifelong dedication to protect workers, advance democratic freedoms, and resist systemic repression makes him an exceptional and highly deserving recipient of the Arthur Svensson International Prize for Trade Union Rights 2026. Joe Ajaero (Photo: NLC) As President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) since 2023 and long‑serving General Secretary of the...

Aliaksandr Yarashuk (Photo: Salidarnast) The 2025 “Arthur Svensson International Prize for Trade Union Rights” is awarded to Aliaksandr...

Only a month into his second term as president, Donald Trump is well underway toward destroying crucial rights of American workers. Mass...