News on labour strike
Here are some recent news articles on labor strikes:
Global
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.