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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 Prepares for Shutdown as Pilot Union Talks Hit Impasse

World

9 Sep, 2024

Air Canada Prepares for Shutdown as Pilot Union Talks Hit Impasse


Air Canada is finalizing contingency plans to suspend most of its operations as talks with the pilot union are near...

South Korean Shipyards Face Production Disruption as Workers Stage Coordinated Strikes

World

5 Sep, 2024

South Korean Shipyards Face Production Disruption as Workers Stage Coordinated Strikes


Unionised workers at busy shipbuilders in South Korea downed tools today, in a first round of strikes that will likely...

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...

Chicago Nurses Strike Amidst DNC: 'We're the Heart of This Hospital'

World

23 Aug, 2024

Chicago Nurses Strike Amidst DNC: 'We're the Heart of This Hospital'


Dozens of nurses at UI Health picketed in front of the Near West Side Hospital. About 1,000 nurses went on...

Canadian Railroads Shut Down, Disrupting Supply Chains and Threatening Billions in Economic Damage

World

22 Aug, 2024

Canadian Railroads Shut Down, Disrupting Supply Chains and Threatening Billions in Economic Damage


Canada's two major freight railroads, Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), have locked out nearly 9,300...

Canada Rail Strike Looms: What It Means for North American Supply Chains

World

22 Aug, 2024

Canada Rail Strike Looms: What It Means for North American Supply Chains


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

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...

Western Crop Innovations: Alberta's New Name for Agricultural Research

World

21 Aug, 2024

Western Crop Innovations: Alberta's New Name for Agricultural Research


The Field Crop Development Centre, established in the late '70s, has a new home and a new name — Western...

Aer Lingus Pilots' Strike Cost: €55 Million Hit to Airline, Future of Network Uncertain

Business

3 Aug, 2024

Aer Lingus Pilots' Strike Cost: €55 Million Hit to Airline, Future of Network Uncertain


Aer Lingus has revealed the financial toll of the recent industrial action by its pilots, stating that the dispute will...

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