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Last-Minute Court Victory Averts Sydney Train Strike, But Commuters Still Face Delays

World

8 Dec, 2024

Last-Minute Court Victory Averts Sydney Train Strike, But Commuters Still Face Delays


The NSW government secured a last-minute victory on Sunday night, obtaining a Federal Court injunction that blocked planned industrial action...

South African Airways Pilots Strike: Thousands Stranded as Festive Season Travel Chaos Ensues

Business

5 Dec, 2024

South African Airways Pilots Strike: Thousands Stranded as Festive Season Travel Chaos Ensues


The South African Airways (SAA) is facing a significant challenge as its pilots, represented by the SAA Pilots Association (SAAPA),...

Beverly Teachers' Strike Ends: A $60,000 Price Tag and a Divided City

Local

5 Dec, 2024

Beverly Teachers' Strike Ends: A $60,000 Price Tag and a Divided City


The twelve-day Beverly teachers' strike, the longest in Massachusetts state history, concluded last week, leaving behind a complex legacy of...

Sydney Trains to Shut Down for Four Days: Millions of Commuters Face Travel Chaos

World

19 Nov, 2024

Sydney Trains to Shut Down for Four Days: Millions of Commuters Face Travel Chaos


Sydney's sprawling train network, a lifeline for over a million daily commuters, is set to grind to a complete halt...

Canada Post Strike: 55,000 Workers Walk Out, Crippling Mail Delivery Ahead of Holidays!

World

18 Nov, 2024

Canada Post Strike: 55,000 Workers Walk Out, Crippling Mail Delivery Ahead of Holidays!


The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) launched a nationwide strike on November 15th, 2024, bringing mail and parcel delivery...

Canada Post Strike: Thousands of Workers Walk Out, Threatening Holiday Deliveries

World

15 Nov, 2024

Canada Post Strike: Thousands of Workers Walk Out, Threatening Holiday Deliveries


Thousands of postal workers have begun a nationwide strike, the union representing them says, after negotiations with Canada Post failed...

Brampton City Workers Strike: What Services Are Affected?

World

8 Nov, 2024

Brampton City Workers Strike: What Services Are Affected?


Brampton, a vibrant city in the Greater Toronto Area, is facing a major disruption as over 1,200 city workers went...

Brampton Workers on Strike: Public Services Disrupted, Transit Delayed

World

7 Nov, 2024

Brampton Workers on Strike: Public Services Disrupted, Transit Delayed


D’importants services publics sur lesquels compte la population pourraient bientôt être perturbés, car les travailleuses et travailleurs de la Ville...

Brampton City Workers on the Brink of Strike: Transit and Services at Risk

Local

7 Nov, 2024

Brampton City Workers on the Brink of Strike: Transit and Services at Risk


Important public services that residents rely on could soon be at risk of disruption as workers in the southern Ontario...

SEPTA Strike Looms: 5,300 Workers Threaten to Walk Off the Job, Disrupting Philadelphia's Transit System

World

7 Nov, 2024

SEPTA Strike Looms: 5,300 Workers Threaten to Walk Off the Job, Disrupting Philadelphia's Transit System


The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is facing a potential strike as early as Friday, November 8th, after negotiations with...

London Underground Strikes: RMT Suspends Action, But ASLEF Still Set to Walk Out - Here's What You Need to Know

World

4 Nov, 2024

London Underground Strikes: RMT Suspends Action, But ASLEF Still Set to Walk Out - Here's What You Need to Know


Planned strikes by London Underground workers in the RMT have been suspended at the last minute - but other Tube...

London Tube Strikes Suspended: RMT Calls Off Action After 'Improved Offer' But Aslef Strikes Remain

World

1 Nov, 2024

London Tube Strikes Suspended: RMT Calls Off Action After 'Improved Offer' But Aslef Strikes Remain


Planned strikes by RMT staff on the London Underground have been called off following talks over pay between the union...

Boeing Machinists Reject Contract Offer, Extending Strike and Plunging Company Deeper Into Crisis

Business

24 Oct, 2024

Boeing Machinists Reject Contract Offer, Extending Strike and Plunging Company Deeper Into Crisis


Boeing machinists voted against a new labor deal that included 35% wage increases over four years, their union said Wednesday,...

SAQ Employees Strike: Quebec's Liquor Stores Face Another Day of Disruption

World

17 Oct, 2024

SAQ Employees Strike: Quebec's Liquor Stores Face Another Day of Disruption


Thousands of employees at the Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) are on strike today, causing disruption to liquor sales...

London Underground Facing Major Disruption as Drivers and Other Workers Strike in November Pay Dispute

World

16 Oct, 2024

London Underground Facing Major Disruption as Drivers and Other Workers Strike in November Pay Dispute


London Underground workers are set to strike in November in a dispute over pay, potentially causing major disruptions for commuters...

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...

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...

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...

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