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🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Countrywide Taxi Strike - Demonstration by Drivers in Central Athens

Taxi drivers in Greece are staging a nationwide strike in protest against a proposed transport ministry bill they believe threatens the viability of their profession.

Mar 23 • 06:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Court orders suspension of the strike of Fhemig servers

A Brazilian court has ordered the immediate suspension of a strike by workers at Fhemig following an insufficient salary adjustment proposal, imposing heavy fines for non-compliance.

Mar 21 • 15:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Collectors reject proposal but suspend strike and resume services in Baixada Santista

Garbage collectors in Baixada Santista, Brazil, suspended their strike to resume services while rejecting a proposal concerning transparency and compensation under the Results Participation Program.

Mar 21 • 15:28 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Taxi Strike: Drivers March in Central Athens

Taxi drivers in Attica continue their strike for the fourth day, protesting against a transportation ministry bill being discussed in Parliament.

Mar 20 • 12:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Strike in Araras: union and city hall reach agreement and stoppage ends after 10 days

Municipal workers in Araras, Brazil ended a 10-day strike after accepting an agreement with the city government that includes salary raises and improved benefits.

Mar 19 • 15:31 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

"I am not sitting here threatening that we are heading towards a strike"

Sólveig Anna Jónsdóttir, leader of Efling, expresses concerns over the financial struggles of workers and suggests the government should prioritize improving their conditions over EU membership discussions.

Mar 19 • 09:28 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Strike in public transport: Many buses and trains stand still in Bavaria

Public transport strikes in several Bavarian cities have caused significant disruptions, with Augsburg fully immobilized due to labor actions.

Mar 19 • 07:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Civil police strike blocks Princess Isabel Bridge in downtown Recife

Civil police in Pernambuco have blocked the Princess Isabel Bridge as part of a strike demanding better working conditions from the government.

Mar 18 • 18:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Sergipe Justice Confirms Illegality of State Teachers' Strike

The Sergipe Court confirmed the illegality of a teachers' strike initiated by the state's education workers' union due to procedural irregularities.

Mar 18 • 15:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

UFS Administrative Technicians Go on Indefinite Strike

Around 1,400 technical-administrative workers at the Federal University of Sergipe began an indefinite strike to demand fulfillment of a previous labor agreement.

Mar 18 • 14:43 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Aviation: Lufthansa reaches out to pilots

Lufthansa is negotiating with pilots amidst ongoing strike actions related to labor disputes and pension issues.

Mar 18 • 10:05 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Technology: Samsung Employees Vote for Strike – Possible Impact on Chip Production

Samsung Electronics employees have voted overwhelmingly in favor of a strike to advocate for higher wages and better working conditions, which could affect the company's chip production.

Mar 18 • 09:43 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

A first for the site in France: Leboncoin employees on strike this Wednesday

Leboncoin employees are on strike to protest the decline in working conditions following the site's acquisition by Anglo-Saxon investment firms.

Mar 18 • 08:25 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Samsung Electronics Union Announces General Strike... Approvals for Labor Dispute at 93.1%, Bonus as a Key Issue

The Samsung Electronics labor union approved a strike with 93.1% of votes in favor, demanding the abolition of the bonus cap, and plans a general strike in May.

Mar 18 • 07:08 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Warning strike at BER: Nothing is happening at Berlin Airport today

A warning strike at Berlin's BER airport has resulted in the cancellation of all passenger flights, affecting approximately 57,000 travelers.

Mar 18 • 06:56 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Breaking News] Samsung Electronics Union Announces General Strike in May with 93% Approval for Performance Bonus Normalization Demand

The Samsung Electronics labor union reported a 93.1% approval from members for strike action, leading to a planned general strike in May.

Mar 18 • 06:33 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

All flights to and from Berlin International Airport canceled today due to strike

A strike has led to the cancellation of all flights to and from Berlin International Airport, affecting around 57,000 passengers.

Mar 18 • 04:18 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
World

Due to strike, all flights to and from Berlin International Airport have been cancelled today

A strike at Berlin International Airport has led to the cancellation of all flights, affecting around 57,000 passengers.

Mar 18 • 04:18 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

ATE strike at airports: mandatory conciliation imposed and the planned action set to start on Wednesday is suspended

The Argentine government has imposed mandatory conciliation in a dispute between the ATE union and the National Civil Aviation Administration, suspending a planned strike.

Mar 17 • 23:19 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

72-Hour Strike by CNTE: Which Streets in CDMX Will Be Closed on March 18 Due to the March?

The CNTE is initiating a 72-hour national strike, including a march in Mexico City, starting on March 18, to demand the repeal of educational reform and other labor issues.

Mar 17 • 18:59 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Berlin Airport to Halt Operations on Wednesday Due to Employee Strike

Berlin Airport is set to stop its operations on Wednesday due to a strike by employees.

Mar 17 • 15:33 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

ATE flight strike: what time it starts and full schedule from March 18 to 24

The Association of State Workers (ATE) in Argentina has announced a week-long strike affecting over 27 airports, demanding salary increases and sectoral negotiations.

Mar 17 • 14:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After a 24-hour strike, urban cleaning workers resume activities in Baixada Santista

Urban cleaning workers in Baixada Santista, Brazil, will restart their activities following a 24-hour strike over transparency and compensation issues related to their results participation program.

Mar 17 • 14:16 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Public Transport: Multi-day Warning Strike Paralyzes Dachau Bus Services

Bus services in Dachau are severely disrupted due to a multi-day warning strike called by the Verdi union affecting local drivers.

Mar 17 • 14:05 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Traffic congestion, sabotage, and burning tires during the general strike in the Basque Country and Navarra

The general strike in the Basque Country and Navarra resulted in significant disruptions, including road blockades and incidents involving sabotage, as workers protested for a regional minimum wage.

Mar 17 • 10:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Urban buses resume partial service after strike suspension in São Luís

Urban buses in São Luís partially resumed operations following the suspension of a strike by transport workers after an agreement was reached regarding unpaid wages.

Mar 17 • 10:01 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Berlin: BER suspends flight operations on Wednesday due to warning strikes

The operators of Berlin's BER airport will completely suspend passenger flight operations on Wednesday due to a warning strike called by the Verdi union.

Mar 17 • 09:12 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Taxi Drivers' Strike in Saaremaa Brings New Competitor to the Market: We Hope Other Cities in Estonia Will Wake Up and Stand Up for Themselves

Taxi drivers in Saaremaa launched a second strike against Bolt, demanding fairer pricing amid rising operational costs.

Mar 17 • 09:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

SAK's Eloranta calls for reforms to strike laws from the next government

Jarkko Eloranta, chairman of Finland's trade union confederation SAK, calls for significant reforms to labor laws and improved employee protections from the next government.

Mar 17 • 08:58 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Taxi Strike: Nationwide Strike by Drivers, What They Demand

Taxi drivers in Greece have initiated an indefinite strike beginning March 17 in response to discussions about a new transportation bill.

Mar 17 • 03:27 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Strike at JBS Plant: Thousands of Workers Go on Strike and Beef Prices Could Rise in the U.S.

A two-week strike involving 3,800 unionized workers at Swift Beef Co. in Greeley, Colorado, has the potential to drive beef prices up in the U.S.

Mar 17 • 01:43 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Taraba varsity unions accept N500m offer, set to call off strike

Academic and non-academic staff at Taraba State University are poised to end their strike following acceptance of a N500m offer from the Taraba State Government, pending a formal agreement.

Mar 17 • 00:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Caracas Paralyzed by Unprecedented Transport Strike

Caracas faces significant disruptions as an unprecedented transport strike leads to halted services and affects the daily commutes of thousands.

Mar 17 • 00:29 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Strike at JBS unit in the USA endangers beef supply in the country

Workers at JBS in Colorado have gone on strike due to alleged unfair labor practices, posing a risk to the beef supply in the United States.

Mar 16 • 21:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Urban cleaning strike hits six cities in Baixada Santista

About 3,000 urban cleaning professionals from Group Terracom have gone on strike in six cities in the Baixada Santista region due to disagreements over transparency and values of the Results Participation Program (PPR).

Mar 16 • 21:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Bus Drivers' Strike Suspended and Buses Return to Circulate in São Luís on Tuesday (17)

The bus drivers' strike in São Luís has been suspended, allowing public transportation to resume operations starting Tuesday morning after a negotiation between labor representatives and transportation companies.

Mar 16 • 20:55 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Terrifying Rabbit-Sized Rats Haunt the Streets of England

Residents of British cities are living in despair due to a year-long refuse collectors' strike that has led to an infestation of rabbit-sized rats.

Mar 16 • 16:15 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Strike threatens Berlin airport on Wednesday

A strike called by the Verdi union is set to affect workers at Berlin's airport on Wednesday due to a wage dispute with public sector employers.

Mar 16 • 13:25 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Taxis: Continuous strike starting Tuesday

Taxi drivers in Greece are initiating a series of 24-hour strikes in protest against a new legislative bill concerning electric vehicles and other regulatory issues.

Mar 16 • 11:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Partial Strike Reaches 4th Day and Urban Buses Remain Stationary in São Luís

Urban bus drivers in São Luís continue a partial strike into its fourth day, with no resolution in sight for their wage dispute.

Mar 16 • 10:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Workers of JBS in the USA announce strike this Monday

Approximately 3,800 workers from JBS's meat processing facility in Colorado are set to strike on Monday, marking the first strike in a U.S. beef processing plant since the 1980s.

Mar 16 • 10:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Partial bus strike in São Luís enters its 2nd day without a forecast for resuming activities

The bus strike in São Luís has continued into its second day with no indication of when services will resume, affecting many commuters.

Mar 14 • 10:32 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Couriers are on strike. Hopefully it won't escalate

Couriers in Czechia are striking, raising concerns about potential escalation.

Mar 13 • 16:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Food Delivery Couriers Are Striking

Food delivery couriers in Czechia are staging a strike due to unresolved grievances.

Mar 13 • 07:40 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Slovak State Television Plans Purges, Including Journalists from the Strike Committee

Slovak State Television is preparing to carry out purges that may affect journalists associated with the strike committee.

Mar 12 • 19:03 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

When will the ATE strike affect dozens of flights and airports in the country

A national strike by the Association of State Workers (ATE) in Argentina is set to disrupt operations at over 27 airports due to salary demands, resulting in changes and cancellations to numerous flights.

Mar 12 • 14:42 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Constitutional Court establishes a violation of the right to strike if a company expands minimum services to reduce the impact of the strike

The Constitutional Court of Spain ruled that a company's actions to increase its service capacity during a strike violated workers' fundamental rights.

Mar 12 • 13:26 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Constitutional Court prohibits companies from using 'technological strike-breaking' to reduce the impact of a strike

Spain's Constitutional Court has declared the practice of 'technological strike-breaking' used by companies as abusive, particularly in the context of a 2018 strike by Metro de Sevilla.

Mar 12 • 11:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Avibras employees approve company proposal to settle overdue salaries and end strike

Employees of Avibras have approved a proposal to settle overdue salaries and end a strike that lasted nearly 1,300 days.

Mar 11 • 23:32 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Birmingham bin workers’ strike: why did it start and when will it end?

The strike by Birmingham's bin workers, ongoing for over a year, began over proposed pay cuts and role changes, leading to a significant disruption in waste collection services in the city.

Mar 11 • 19:14 UTC

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