Labor Disputes & Strikes

Farmers mark ‘Luisita massacre’ anniversary

Farm workers in Hacienda Luisita in Tarlac commemorated on Friday the strike they mounted in 2004, renewing calls for the government to give to over 5,000 tillers all the 6,453 hectares in the estate owned by the Cojuangcos.

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American's Flight Attendants To Hold Mock Strike

Flight attendants at American Airlines say they will hold mock strikes around the country this month and could seek permission for real strikes early next year. The union is protesting stalled contract talks with American, the...

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Commuters gritting and bearing it

As the SEPTA strike gummed up the city works for a third infuriating day, Philadelphia commuters persevered yesterday, proving their resilience, their patience, and (let's be honest) their resignation that there's nothing they...

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Non-Academic Unions Suspend Strike

Francis Okeke and Maureen Onochie Abuja — Non academic staff of universities yesterday suspended indefinitely the strike action they embarked upon since June over pay increase. Non Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU),...

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Boeing's Strike: Go Figure

The shutdown is costing much more than it would to meet the machinists' demands In the days before Boeing Co.'s 18,300 machinists walked off the job on Sept. 2, management thought it had a smart strategy for avoiding a strike....

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Friday Newspaper Review - Irish Business News and International Stories - - November 06, 2009

The Irish Independent reports that teachers, nurses, gardai and other public service workers will not go on all-out strike even if the Government cuts their wages. Mr Bradshaw said at the outset he had been told by Mr McNamara...

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Letters: Striking support for Leeds council workers

In response to Councillor Richard Brett ( Letters , 4 November), refuse collectors in Leeds did not resort to strike action lightly, but because they saw their income and livelihood threatened. Despite eight weeks of the...

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Public service workers won't support an all-out strike

Several key unions would not be able to pay members during action By Aine Kerr, Paul Melia and Fiach Kelly Friday November 06 2009 TEACHERS, nurses, gardai and other public service workers will not go on all-out strike even if...

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British Airways loses record £292million as strikes loom over fresh round of job cuts

British Airways is to cut an extra 1,200 jobs, taking the total reduction to 4,900 by next year, it was revealed today. It is the first time BA has recorded a first half loss - normally a buoyant period for the airline as it...

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Migrant workers strike for legal status

Since 12 October, a new wave of strikes by around 4,000 undocumented migrant workers (sans-papiers, “without papers”) has swept France. At the time of writing, over 40 workplaces have been occupied by the workers, who are...

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