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Americas 2 years ago

Washington Post staff to strike on Thursday

The strike comes after 18 months of failed talks to reach a new deal over pay, remote work, and other conditions -- and after the daily, owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, warned more layoffs were possible.

Regulations 2 years ago

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Unions double down on strike threat after wage announcements

Following Tuesday’s announcements of the 2024 provincial minimum wages, labor leader Said Iqbal, who heads several unions, said 5 million workers are gearing up for nationwide walkouts to ensure their demands are met.

Americas 2 years ago

Ford, UAW reach tentative deal to end strike including record pay raise

The proposed accord, which UAW's leadership must still approve, provides a 25% wage hike over the 4-1/2-year contract, starting with an initial increase of 11%.

Entertainment 3 years ago

Warner Bros delays 'Dune,' 'Lord of the Rings' films due to strike

The decision deals a blow to cinema chains such as AMC Entertainment, Cineplex and Cinemark which are still trying to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. "Dune" was one of the most anticipated films on the late 2023 schedule.

Entertainment 3 years ago

Picket lines in Hollywood as writers go on strike

Late-night shows fronted by the likes of Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Myers and Stephen Colbert were expected to be the first casualties as 11,000 union members walked off the job for the first time in 15 years.

Europe 3 years ago

Europe's strikes could spell more flights havoc into summer

Strikes across Europe have led to a spike in flight cancellations, delays and driven down bookings to cities like Paris, data from travel firms show, despite efforts by airlines to avoid a repeat of last year's disruptions.

Economy 3 years ago

Major German trade union wins pay hike, averting strike

Germany's biggest trade union agreed Friday on wage hikes totaling 8.5 percent that are expected to cover almost 4 million workers facing soaring inflation, averting a major strike in Europe's top economy.

Companies 4 years ago

Lufthansa cancels 'almost all' flights in Germany Friday over strike

The airline will cancel 800 flights on September 2 affecting "130,000 passengers", Lufthansa said in a statement on Thursday.

Archipelago 4 years ago

Tourism workers strike over Komodo park price hike

Jakarta's 18-fold rise for entry to the park's most popular islands seeks to limit the number of visitors to protect endangered Komodo dragons -- the world's largest lizards -- from overexposure to humans and environmental damage.

Europe 4 years ago

Biggest rail strike in 30 years brings UK to standstill

Picket lines appeared at dawn and will be lined by some of the more than 40,000 rail workers who are due to strike on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, bringing the network to a standstill. The London Underground was also shut due to the strike.

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