Labor Disputes & Strikes

CSSD supports planned strike of Prague public transport staff

Prague - The Czech Social Democrats (CSSD) today voiced support for a strike planned by the Prague public transport company (DPP) staff and criticised as irresponsible the City Hall's approach that they say leads to no...

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"A 'no' heard round the world": US Ford workers defy union leaders

Submitted on 7 November, 2009 - 12:11 From the US socialist group Solidarity By November 1, United Auto Workers (UAW) members at Ford had overwhelmingly rejected contract modifications, in voting that concluded — not...

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Waterways workers go on strike

Around 1.5 lakh water transport workers under five labour organisations began an indefinite strike from 12:00 last night to press home their 22-point demand. The strike will continue until fulfilment of their demands, said...

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SEPTA strike drives commuter to protest

By Jeff Gammage, Robert Moran and Kia Gregory Inquirer Staff Writers By yesterday evening, a frustrated Tili Ayala had decided to fight back, staging a one-woman protest at Suburban Station to demand an end to the transit...

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Ronnie Polaneczky: Frustrated commuters deride strikers

By Ronnie Polaneczky Philadelphia Daily News Daily News Columnist FOR TWO YEARS, David Grooms put up with what he says was routinely nasty customer service from SEPTA, because it beat driving into work from his home in...

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BART breaks its "no layoffs" promise

Five temporary SEIU janitorial workers were laid off on October 18th. The controversy started after a BART strike was avoided last summer, with the promise of "no" layoffs. MOST POPULAR: Video, stories and more SIGN-UP: Get...

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1922 STRIKE

The 1922 strike On July 1st 1922, the B+A Shop went out on strike. Percy and Hank “my grandfather” arrived at camp at 2 p.m. This statement in Trails End Camp’s Journal started me on a quest to find out more about my family’s...

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Strike at San Francisco's Grand Hyatt

Shares of Hyatt Hotels Corporation rose sharply Thursday with the hotel chain's first day on the New York Stock Exchange. Christmas decorations are in full swing in the windows of the Grand Hyatt in San Francisco, but there is...

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S.F. hotel workers open 3-day strike

About 300 hotel workers began a three-day strike against San Francisco's Grand Hyatt Thursday, as tensions escalated over contract negotiations between Unite Here Local 2 and the owners of the city's top hotels. The bullhorn...

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Book recounts tales of region's coal history

Indiana resident and freelance writer Spencer J. Sadler has brought the story of "Pennsylvania's Coal and Iron Police" back into focus with a comprehensive photographic history in a 128-page book of the same name.

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