Labor Disputes & Strikes

John Pilger: Britain’s postal srtike is the war at home

The struggle of striking British postal workers against privatisation plans is as vital for democracy as any national event in recent years. The campaign against them is part of a historic shift from the last vestiges of...

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UAW head says Ford deal opponents using misinformation

DETROIT - In an interview with The Associated Press, UAW president Ron Gettelfinger said he is pushing the deal because it preserves jobs with product guarantees for several vehicle assembly plants and helps ensure that Ford...

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UTV News - Emotional return for Co Down regiment

Scientists study possible health benefits of LSD and ecstacy ... (Sat Oct 24 08:37:51 2009 PDT)[$drug_related(100%), $drugwar_propaganda(80%), $propaganda_theme1(80%), $propaganda_theme2(70%), $propaganda_theme3(50%),...

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Hinds school bus strike over; drivers to vote

Marquita Brown • mbrown13@clarionledger.com • October 24, 2009 Bus drivers in four metro-area school districts will meet this weekend to hear details of a tentative agreement reached Friday between their union and an Ohio-based...

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Royal Mail and union agreeto hold fresh talks

Postal firm and striking workers accept TUC invitation to negotiate deadlock over jobs, pay and modernisation Fresh talks aimed at ending the bitter dispute between Royal Mail and postal workers will be held on Monday following...

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Beating the tax clock – and the code

Postal strike delivers a threat of fines as taxpayers face deadline and confusion. Liz Phillips reports The Royal Mail strike last week has left the self-employed and others planning to post tax forms by 31 October with very...

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HandyDart workers could strike Monday

Hundreds gathered outside TransLink headquarters in Burnaby on Saturday to rally for HandyDart workers preparing to strike. (CBC)Those who rely on HandyDart buses to get around Metro Vancouver may need to find an alternative as...

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Why bankers love the people’s recession

The estate agent knew he had struck gold. He was showing an £8.5m flat in Belgravia, central London, last week to a client looking for the perfect bachelor pad. Sporting an expensively tailored suit and a Swiss watch, the...

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Ford Plant to Close Due to Labor Dispute

By MATTHEW DOLAN A Canadian plant owned and operated by Ford Motor Co. will shut down temporarily next week because of labor strife affecting an auto-parts supplier in India. Starting Monday, Ford will shutter its Oakville,...

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Mexico Looks To U.S. To Fuel Economic Recovery

The massive economic downturn in Mexico, with the slowest recovery in Latin America, has opened a debate about close ties to the U.S. market. The codependent relationship means that as Mexico struggles to get back on its feet,...

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