Labor Disputes & Strikes

University of Toronto teachers reach tentative deal, averting strike

TORONTO - A strike by contract faculty at the University of Toronto that had been set for Monday has been averted after a tentative agreement was reached Sunday. Local 3902 of the Canadian Union of...

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ICPA pilots firm on strike

BANGALORE: The Indian Commercial Pilots’ Association (ICPA), which represents 560 pilots belonging to the erstwhile Indian Airlines, is firm on striking work from November 24. A nine-member central committee of the ICPA is...

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Ross Crotty: Courts not always the best solution

There has been an increase in industrial strife lately. Action relating to the Auckland buses, the Waharoa cheese and milk powder plant in the Waikato, and the out-sourcing of Telecom technicians have resulted in protracted...

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Paramedics' legal strike ended by force

VICTORIA—The Liberal government has forced an end to the Ambulance Paramedics legal strike following an all-night session in the B.C. Legislature. The final vote took place early this morning despite a four-day battle by the...

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Ten years after the Herald strike, one of Canada’s last great newspapers prepares to commit...

Scenes from the Calgary Herald strike, which began 10 years ago today. Top: Strikers try to block truckloads of scab papers exiting the printing plant (can you find your blogger?) while the Calgary Police act as strikebreakers;...

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Talks in Philadelphia transit strike break off

Negotiations aimed at ending a transit strike in Philadelphia broke off Saturday night over disagreement on pensions and the impact of possible national health care overhaul, and Pennsylvania's governor walked away from the...

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British Airways Reports Record Loss Of $485 Million

British Airways plunged to a record pre-tax loss of £292 million ($485 million) over the past six months, traditionally its most profitable trading period, as the airline fights to stave off Christmas strike action that will...

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Fry's, Safeway Prepping for Possible Strike

Fry's readies for possible walkout by union members; advertises for strike replacements PHOENIX November 7, 2009 (AP) The Associated Press Post a Comment In less than a week, unionized workers at two Arizona grocery store...

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Unions To Ballot BA Crews Over Xmas Strikes

4:33pm UK, Saturday November 07, 2009 Passengers flying British Airways over Christmas could face big disruptions after union leaders served notice to ballot thousands of cabin crew staff on strike action. Union leaders expect...

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Measuring Democracy - The ICFTU’s Reports on Violations of Union Rights - Artur Victoria Studies

and has 225 affiliated organizations in 148 countries. Affiliates are unions, union confederations or peak level associations. Association maintains close links with different UN bodies and has consultative status in some of...

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