Tag: Workers’ rights
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Workers’ Strike Forces Canada’s Second-largest Airline to Cancel 235 Flights
The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) began strike action at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. On Saturday, Canada’s second-largest airline, the WestJet Group, announced an additional 235 flight cancellations due to a strike by its aircraft maintenance engineers. RELATED: Tanzania: Shop Owners on Strike, Unfair Tax Estimations The new round of flight cancellations is expected to […]
June 30, 2024
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Indian Community in Italy Protest Against Agricultural Labor Exploitation
In Lazio, a large part of migrants have no contracts, work 12 hours or more per day, and receive barely five euros per hour. On Tuesday, the Indian community of the Italian city of Latina protested against agricultural labor exploitation and the death of a worker who was abandoned by his boss, bleeding out on […]
June 25, 2024
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German Workers Staged Coordinated Strikes at Seaports
They demand an increase in hourly wages of 3 euros and an increase in shift bonuses with a contract term of 12 months. After individual work stoppages in Germany’s shipping industry last week, employees of the country’s major seaports took part in a joint strike on Monday. RELATED: Four Dead in Floods in Germany “Operations […]
June 18, 2024
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Venezuelans Join the Celebrations of International Labor Day
On Wednesday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro issued an emotional message to the Bolivarian people regarding the celebrations of International Labor Day. RELATED: Venezuela Rejects Disrespectful Use of Its National Symbols “Happy day, working people! We have plenty of reasons to celebrate. We are a river swollen with national love, faith, conscience, and perseverance. Today, the […]
May 1, 2024
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Argentine Transport Workers Announce Strike Against Milei
Juan Carlos Schmid, the secretary of the Union of Dock and Beacon Workers (DRAGYBAL), announced that on May 6th, Argentine workers will carry out a strike affecting all air, land, port, and maritime transportation activities in protest against fiscal policies. RELATED: US Coast Guard Ship Arrives in Argentina This action will take place just three […]
April 29, 2024
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Train Drivers in Britain Begin Strike Over Pay Dispute
On Friday, train drivers at 16 rail companies in Britain began a new wave of strikes, amid a long-running dispute over pay. RELATED: Hospital Waiting Times Caused 14,000 Excess Deaths in the UK Members of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF), a trade union of train drivers in England, Scotland and Wales, […]
April 5, 2024
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Argentines on National Strike Against Milei’s Education Policy
On Thursday, thousands of school teachers and university professors carry out a national strike against President Javier Milei and his public education policies. RELATED: Gen. Richardson Visits Argentina to Secure SouthCom Projects More specifically, they demand the reopening of negotiations to set minimum salaries, the restitution of the National Teacher Incentive Fund (FONID), and the […]
April 4, 2024
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Argentine Workers Reject Massive Layoffs in the Public Sector
On Wednesday, thousands of former public employees and workers mobilized in Buenos Aires and other Argentine cities to reject the massive layoffs ordered by President Javier Milei. RELATED: Gen. Richardson Visits Argentina to Secure SouthCom Projects Members of the State Workers Association (ATE) attempted to enter the Labor Ministry headquarters and other buildings to carry […]
April 3, 2024
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Argentine Public Union Denounces Over 10,000 Layoffs
On Thursday, the State Workers Association (ATE) reported that Argentine President Javier Milei has fired over 10,000 workers so far. RELATED: Presidents of Mexico and Colombia Respond to Insults From Milei “Unfortunately, many of those laid off had more than 20 years of seniority in their jobs,” ATE Secretary Daniel Catalano said during an interview […]
March 29, 2024
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Argentine Senate Debates Milei’s Necessity & Urgency Decree
On Thursday, the Argentine Senate begin debating the “Necessity & Urgency Decree” (DNU) through which President Javier Milei seeks to deregulate the economy. RELATED: Intense Rains Alert Buenos Aires and Other Argentine Cities The plenary session was convened by the Senate President Victoria Villarruel, who is also the country’s vice president. She agreed to include the debate […]