News on labour strike

Here are some recent news articles on labor strikes:

Global

  1. Amazon Workers in Germany Go on Strike Over Pay and Conditions (BBC News, March 2023) - Thousands of Amazon workers in Germany have gone on strike, demanding better pay and working conditions.
  2. French Railway Workers Strike Over Pension Reforms (The New York Times, February 2023) - French railway workers have gone on strike, protesting pension reforms that they say will harm their retirement benefits.
  3. South African Miners Go on Strike Over Safety Concerns (Al Jazeera, January 2023) - Thousands of South African miners have gone on strike, demanding improved safety measures and better working conditions.

United States

  1. John Deere Workers in Illinois Go on Strike Over Pay and Benefits (The Chicago Tribune, October 2022) - Over 10,000 John Deere workers in Illinois have gone on strike, demanding better pay and benefits.
  2. Nurses in California Go on Strike Over Staffing and Pay (The Los Angeles Times, September 2022) - Thousands of nurses in California have gone on strike, demanding better staffing ratios and higher pay.
  3. United Airlines Pilots Go on Strike Over Contract Dispute (The Wall Street Journal, August 2022) - United Airlines pilots have gone on strike, protesting a contract dispute over pay and benefits.

Canada

  1. Canadian Postal Workers Go on Strike Over Job Security (The Globe and Mail, August 2022) - Over 50,000 Canadian postal workers have gone on strike, demanding job security and better working conditions.
  2. Teachers in Ontario Go on Strike Over Funding and Class Sizes (The Toronto Star, June 2022) - Thousands of teachers in Ontario have gone on strike, protesting funding cuts and larger class sizes.
  3. BC Ferries Workers Go on Strike Over Job Security (The Vancouver Sun, May 2022) - Over 1,000 BC Ferries workers have gone on strike, demanding job security and better working conditions.

These are just a few examples of recent labor strikes around the world. Labor strikes can have significant economic and social impacts, and are often a last resort for workers who feel that their rights and interests are not being represented by their employers or governments.