Currently, the company is considering shutting down at least three of its ten plants in Germany. On Tuesday, the IG Metall union and Volkswagen’s Works Council announced a plan to reduce labor costs through wage concessions, aiming to save the company €1.5 billion and prevent factory closures in Germany. The company and unions will meet […]

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 […]

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 […]

‘We are one step closer to building a fair labor system focused on protecting workers’ rights,’ President Petro stated. On Thursday, the Colombian House of Representatives approved the labor reform bill presented by President Gustavo Petro and sent it to the Senate, where the proposal must be approved in two debates. RELATED: Colombian President Grants […]

The ILA’s demand for higher wages translated into 77-percent growth in the next six years. On Thursday, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) announced that it has reached a tentative agreement with operators on wages and resumed all work immediately. RELATED: U.S. Port Workers on Massive Strike for Wages and Automation The ILA, which represents around […]

The repressive action resulted in one person being detained and 15 workers sustaining eye injuries. On Tuesday, the Argentine Federal Police, a force under the command of Security Minister Patricia Bullrich, attacked judicial workers with batons and pepper spray during a peaceful protest demanding salary adjustments. RELATED: Argentinean Retirees Prepare New Mobilization Despite Violent Repression […]

Milei wants to destroy public universities by allowing inflation to do its job. Professors have a hard time making ends meet. On Tuesday, professors and workers at Argentina’s public universities began a 48-hour strike in protest of the lack of funding. University hospitals, however, are ensuring minimal services during these days. RELATED: Network of Intellectuals […]

Energy workers reject a law that taxes their salaries as if they were profits. On Thursday, the Argentine Federation of Petroleum, Gas and Biofuel (FASiPeGyBio) began an indefinite strike in rejection of the restoration of the tax on salaries. RELATED: Venezuela Denounces Siege of Its Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina Supported by almost 22,000 employees, […]

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 […]

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 […]