Today, Deliveroo drivers are celebrating a partial-win. Following 6 consecutive days of striking, drivers across London have forced the company to backtrack on part of … Deliveroo strikes: collective bargaining in the tech ageRead more
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Thousands of Nurses Continue Strike into Second Month in Minnesota
in Minnesota, thousands of nurses have voted to remain on strike into a second month, as they demand a contract that includes safe staffing ratios … Thousands of Nurses Continue Strike into Second Month in MinnesotaRead more
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Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa
Europe Air France strike goes ahead A weeklong strike by Air France flight attendants began Wednesday. Air France-KLM announced it would cancel around a third … Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & AfricaRead more
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60,000 Brazil Bank Workers Strike Against Temer’s Labor Reforms
More Brazilian bank workers have joined the strike against the labor reforms by the imposed government of Michel Temer, after 17 days of national strike … 60,000 Brazil Bank Workers Strike Against Temer’s Labor ReformsRead more
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Indians Staged One of the Largest Strikes in History, But No One on U.S. Cable News Covered It
Ten Indian trade unions staged one of the largest strikes in human history on Friday, with tens of millions of public sector workers participating in … Indians Staged One of the Largest Strikes in History, But No One on U.S. Cable News Covered ItRead more
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Defend the striking Allina nurses!
Nearly 5,000 nurses at five Minneapolis and St. Paul metro-region hospitals have begun an open-ended strike against Allina Health to defend their health care benefits … Defend the striking Allina nurses!Read more
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39,000 Verizon Workers Mark Six Weeks on Strike in Biggest U.S. Labor Action in Years
Today marks six weeks since nearly 40,000 Verizon workers went on strike along the East Coast, from Massachusetts to Virginia, marking one of the biggest … 39,000 Verizon Workers Mark Six Weeks on Strike in Biggest U.S. Labor Action in YearsRead more
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Frequency, Size of Labor Disputes Up In 2015 For First Time In Years
Industrial unrest in the United States was more frequent and widespread last year, according to annual data released Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. … Frequency, Size of Labor Disputes Up In 2015 For First Time In YearsRead more
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On strike against an 84-hour workweek
WORKERS AT an International Paper factory in Delaware, Ohio are on strike against the company’s demand of unlimited overtime for up to 84 hours a … On strike against an 84-hour workweekRead more
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Thousands of Teachers Across England Go on Strike Against Austerity
Decrying widespread funding cuts, ballooning class sizes, lengthening workdays, and the Conservative government’s emphasis on austerity in public education, thousands of teachers across England walked … Thousands of Teachers Across England Go on Strike Against AusterityRead more