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Construction Workers Strike at National Children's Hospital: Is It About Money or More?

World

27 Sep, 2024

Construction Workers Strike at National Children's Hospital: Is It About Money or More?


Construction workers, members of the Unite trade union, are mounting a picket outside the site of the National Children’s Hospital...

Qantas Engineers Strike: Flights Disrupted, Passengers Warned

World

26 Sep, 2024

Qantas Engineers Strike: Flights Disrupted, Passengers Warned


Industrial action in Melbourne as passengers invited to rebook flights to avoid strike period Qantas travellers have been put on...

Vancouver Grain Workers Threaten 72-Hour Strike Amid Contract Negotiations Stalemate

World

24 Sep, 2024

Vancouver Grain Workers Threaten 72-Hour Strike Amid Contract Negotiations Stalemate


The union representing grain workers in Vancouver's metropolitan area has served a 72-hour strike notice to their employers, escalating a...

Premier League Star Rodri Threatens Players' Strike: Is It A Real Threat or An Idle Bluff?

Sports

18 Sep, 2024

Premier League Star Rodri Threatens Players' Strike: Is It A Real Threat or An Idle Bluff?


It is the week when Manchester City begin another assault on the Champions League against the backdrop of a legal...

School Support Workers in Northern Ireland End Strike After Securing Pay Deal

Entertainment

17 Sep, 2024

School Support Workers in Northern Ireland End Strike After Securing Pay Deal


An agreement has been secured to resolve a long-running dispute over pay and grading for school support workers, Education Minister...

Air Canada Pilots Avert Strike, Reaching Deal with Airline After Months of Negotiations

World

15 Sep, 2024

Air Canada Pilots Avert Strike, Reaching Deal with Airline After Months of Negotiations


After months of tense negotiations and the threat of a strike that could have brought Canada's largest airline to a...

Boeing Workers Strike: Production Halted as Thousands Walk Off the Job

World

13 Sep, 2024

Boeing Workers Strike: Production Halted as Thousands Walk Off the Job


Boeing's factory workers walked off the job after midnight on Friday, halting production of the company's bestselling airplanes after staff...

Kelowna Liquor Store Workers to Strike This Weekend: Fight for Fair Wages Amid Inflation

World

12 Sep, 2024

Kelowna Liquor Store Workers to Strike This Weekend: Fight for Fair Wages Amid Inflation


Unionized workers at a Kelowna liquor store will begin a strike on Saturday, Sept. 14. Employees at Armstrong Regional Cooperative...

Construction Workers Strike Nationwide: Travel Time Pay at the Heart of the Dispute

World

12 Sep, 2024

Construction Workers Strike Nationwide: Travel Time Pay at the Heart of the Dispute


Construction workers across Ireland have downed tools in a nationwide strike, demanding the reinstatement of travel time payments that were...

Sherbrooke Bus Drivers Threaten Strikes as Negotiations Stall,  Accuse City of Ignoring Their Needs

Local

9 Sep, 2024

Sherbrooke Bus Drivers Threaten Strikes as Negotiations Stall, Accuse City of Ignoring Their Needs


The ongoing labour dispute in Sherbrooke, Quebec, continues to impact the city’s transportation system as bus drivers threaten strikes amidst...

Air Canada Offers Pilots 30% Pay Hike to Avert Strike: Will It Be Enough?

World

6 Sep, 2024

Air Canada Offers Pilots 30% Pay Hike to Avert Strike: Will It Be Enough?


Air Canada is offering a significant pay increase to avoid a potential strike by its pilots, but the union remains...

Air Canada Pilots Vote Overwhelmingly to Strike: What It Means for Travelers

World

28 Aug, 2024

Air Canada Pilots Vote Overwhelmingly to Strike: What It Means for Travelers


Air Canada pilots have sent a clear message to the airline: they are prepared to strike if their demands for...

Canadian Railroads on the Verge of a Shutdown: Lockout Looms as Negotiations Stall

World

22 Aug, 2024

Canadian Railroads on the Verge of a Shutdown: Lockout Looms as Negotiations Stall


A labour dispute between Canada’s two main national rail carriers and workers could lead to a possible lockout as soon...

ASUU Issues 21-Day Strike Notice to Nigerian Government Over Unfulfilled Agreements

World

20 Aug, 2024

ASUU Issues 21-Day Strike Notice to Nigerian Government Over Unfulfilled Agreements


The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a 21-day strike notice to the federal government, signaling its intention...

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