Tag: Strike
Belgians Go on Nationwide Strike in Protest of Pension Reform
The protest took place amid negotiations to form the future federal government coalition. On Monday, public transport, air travel, schools, and essential services were disrupted across Belgium as a nationwide strike took place to protest proposed pension reforms by the coalition forming the new federal government. RELATED: Explosion in a Building Leaves at Least Four […]
January 14, 2025
U.S. Sees Surging Worker Strikes in 2024
As of Friday, 334 labor actions were active in 515 locations across the United States. The United States experienced surging labor strikes in 2024, with workers across various sectors staging protests over issues ranging from wages to working conditions. RELATED: Starbucks Barista Strike Expands to 300 Locations in the U.S. The nation witnessed 334 labor […]
December 30, 2024
Amazon Workers Across the U.S. Strike for Fair Wages and Safe Working Conditions
On Thursday, drivers and warehouse workers at Amazon across the United States went on strike due to the employer’s refusal to meet their demands for fair wages, safe working conditions, and respect in the workplace. Related:Amazon Workers on Strike in U.S. Warehouses The strike has been organized by the Teamsters union, which has described it […]
December 19, 2024
Amazon Workers on Strike in U.S. Warehouses
The strike takes place in NYC, Atlanta, San Francisco, Skokie, Illinois, and hundreds of fulfillment centers nationwide. United Amazon workers from many warehouses in the United States have announced a strike beginning Thursday after they failed to reach an agreement on labor negotiations with the online retail giant. RELATED: Workers Reject the Privatization of Aerolineas […]
December 19, 2024
French Public Servants Go on Strike to Protest Budget Cuts
They are calling on President Macron to boost employment, improve public services and repeal pension reform. lOn Thursday, French public sector unions organized a day of strikes, primarily affecting education and air traffic, in response to austerity measures. The strikes come a day after Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government was toppled by a no-confidence vote […]
December 5, 2024
40,000 Healthcare Workers at University of California Kick Off 2-Day Strike
They are protesting UC’s bad-faith bargaining and unfair labor practices, said the AFSCME. On Wednesday, nearly 40,000 healthcare workers at University of California (UC), a top public university system in the United States, kicked off a two-day strike. RELATED: Italy’s Medical Staff Strike for More Healthcare Funding “Frontline Service and Patient Care UC workers are […]
November 21, 2024
Italy’s Medical Staff Strike for More Healthcare Funding
The medical unions argue that the investments are insufficient as a percentage of the country’s gross domestic product. On Wednesday, doctors and nurses in Italy’s public healthcare system staged a 24-hour strike, calling for better pay and increased investment in the National Health System (NHS). RELATED: Trump Taps Robert F. Kennedy To Lead Health and […]
November 21, 2024
Italian Rail Workers Strike Over Security Concerns Following Conductor Stabbing
The eight-hour general strike was observed by the workers of Trenitalia, FS Security, Italo NTV, and Trenord On Tuesday, railway workers across Italy staged a strike, demanding increased workplace security after a train conductor was stabbed in the northern city of Genoa on Monday. RELATED: Italy Begins Deporting Migrants to Detention Centres in Albania The […]
November 6, 2024
Canadian Ports Lock Out Dock Foremen Following Strike Notice
Workers are currently on an indefinite strike at two container terminals in the Port of Montreal. On Monday afternoon, maritime employers in Canada’s British Columbia locked out more than 730 dock foremen across the country’s west coast ports in a labor dispute. RELATED: U.S. and Canada Sanction the Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network The B.C. Maritime […]
November 5, 2024
New York Times IT Workers Strike on Election Eve
They request the inclusion of a clause to protect them from unfair dismissals and pay equity policies for men and women. On Monday, over 600 software developers and workers who manage digital technical support at The New York Times (NYT) went on strike. The NYT Tech Guild chose to start their walkouts during a period […]