Female protesters denounced being beaten under their clothes and receiving threats of sexual abuse. On Tuesday, Panamanian police violently repressed a demonstration organized by the Single Union of Construction and Similar Workers of Panama (SUNTRACS) to protest against social security reforms. RELATED: Diosdado Cabello Responds to Panama Regarding the “Vuelta a la Patria” Plan “Without […]

Workers are asking for a salary increase equivalent to 10 percent of the cost of a basic food basket. On Tuesday, the union La Fraternidad, which represents locomotive and train engineers in Argentina, called for a six-hour nationwide strike to demand better working conditions and higher wages. RELATED: Argentina Will Eliminate the Femicide Figure from […]

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 […]

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 […]

Over the last year, the wage has experienced a deterioration in real terms as the purchasing power in pesos fell by 17.8%. On Thursday, Argentine President Javier Milei set a new mandatory minimum wage with a 9.3 percent increase (US$17) that will be spread out in four staggered increases until next year. RELATED: Increasing Poverty […]

Our 10,000 members deserve a living wage, fair hours and affordable benefits, Starbucks Workers United said. A Starbucks Corp. barista strike will spread to more than 300 cafes, Bloomberg News on Tuesday cited its worker union, disrupting service at locations nationwide during the holiday shopping season. RELATED: Amazon Workers Across the U.S. Strike for Fair […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]