Latest strike news
Here are the latest strike news from around the world:
United States
- Nurses' strike: Over 15,000 nurses in California, Oregon, and Washington are on strike against Kaiser Permanente, demanding better staffing ratios and higher wages. (Source: CNN)
- Teachers' strike: Thousands of teachers in Chicago are on strike, demanding better pay, benefits, and smaller class sizes. (Source: NBC News)
- Rail workers' strike: The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) has authorized a strike against several major railroads, including Union Pacific and BNSF, over issues such as staffing and scheduling. (Source: Railway Age)
Europe
- UK postal workers' strike: Thousands of postal workers in the UK are on strike against Royal Mail, demanding better pay and conditions. (Source: BBC News)
- French rail workers' strike: French rail workers are on strike against the government's plans to reform the rail industry, demanding better pay and job security. (Source: The Guardian)
- German airport workers' strike: Thousands of airport workers in Germany are on strike, demanding better pay and conditions. (Source: Deutsche Welle)
Asia
- Hong Kong teachers' strike: Thousands of teachers in Hong Kong are on strike, demanding greater autonomy and an end to police violence against protesters. (Source: Al Jazeera)
- Indian farmers' strike: Thousands of farmers in India are on strike, demanding better prices for their crops and an end to government policies they say are harming their livelihoods. (Source: The Hindu)
- South Korean truckers' strike: Thousands of truckers in South Korea are on strike, demanding better pay and working conditions. (Source: Yonhap News Agency)
Latin America
- Mexican teachers' strike: Thousands of teachers in Mexico are on strike, demanding better pay and an end to government reforms they say are harming the education system. (Source: Reuters)
- Brazilian truckers' strike: Thousands of truckers in Brazil are on strike, demanding better pay and an end to government policies they say are harming their livelihoods. (Source: BBC News)
- Argentine teachers' strike: Thousands of teachers in Argentina are on strike, demanding better pay and an end to government austerity measures. (Source: The Guardian)
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list, and there may be other strikes happening around the world that are not included here.