French doctors call for intensification of emergency strikes
The emergency strikes by doctors in France have been on for the past 10 months seeking higher wages, better work conditions and increased funding for hospitals
Braving police crackdown, Greek telecom workers continue strike
The workers of the OTE telecom company have been on strike since the last week of December, demanding a single collective contract for all workers in the OTE Group
Rebellion against pension reforms in France continues in the new year
The controversial reforms proposed by the Emmanuel Macron-led French government will introduce a grade point system for ascertaining pension amounts, besides raising the retirement age required to avail pension benefits to 64
For the workers, a world to win
The year 2019 saw labor actions take place at a historic scale as workers not only fought for better working conditions and wages but for a better future for their countries and the entire world
India’s new industrial relations law: a farewell to job security
The new Industrial Relations Code changes forever the security of having a job. Now employees will be at the mercy of employers
Hundreds of thousands of Dutch health workers agitate for higher wages
The call for the strike was given by the Netherlands Trade Union Confederation (FNV). They are demanding demanding better working conditions and a 5% hike in wages
South African Airways strike concludes as management concedes to unions’ demands
The management has agreed to a wage hike, an education bursary for employees and to set up a task force to review contracts given to private companies. It will also defer retrenchments it had earlier announced
Rail workers’ strike in Canada enters fifth day
The workers of Canadian National Railways are demanding higher salaries and safer working conditions. Fatigue among rail workers is mounting even as the management plans further lay-offs
Trade unions in India call for general strike on January 20, 2020
Thousands of workers gather at New Delhi’s Parliament street on September 30 to join the trade unions’ convention against the attack on working class in India.
Trade unions in Greece mobilize against anti-labor policies
Trade unions denounced the anti-worker, anti-trade union reforms proposed in the New Development Bill proposed by the New Democracy (ND) government
Transpharm workers in Cape Town join strike over wage hike
The employees of Transpharm, a leading pharmaceutical distributor, are on strike in Pretoria and Cape Town after the company refused their demand of a minimum wage of R12,500 (about USD 855). The strike is being led by the General Industries Workers Union of South Africa
British Airlines pilots go on strike demanding pay hike
The strike began on Monday and will continue till Tuesday night with another day of action scheduled for September 27. 93% of the pilots who took part in a ballot in the last week of August approved the strike proposal by the British Airline Pilots Association.
