Labor Disputes & Strikes

Westmoreland transit drivers could walk off the job today

Nov 25, 2009 (Tribune-Review - Authority Executive Larry Morris declined to comment whether any contingency plans were in place for a potential strike of union drivers. Talk of a potential strike surfaced yesterday as the...

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Newry prepares for another shopping bonanza as second Irish public staff strike set for December 3rd

On Tuesday, as public sector staff in the Republic of Ireland held a national strike and shops in Newry had a bonanza, as civil servants headed across the border in search of Christmas bargains, trade union leaders confirmed...

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‘Strikers, count your blessings’

By Conor Ryan, Political Correspondent Wednesday, November 25, 2009 FINANCE Minister Brian Lenihan has told "uniquely protected" public service workers they should count their blessings and pull back from further strikes. Mr...

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Headteacher faces being struck off over bullying claims

A headteacher at a Catholic school faces being struck off the teaching register following an alleged harassment campaign against staff. Catherine Maltbaek, who runs the Cathedral School of St Mary in Plymouth, Devon, is facing...

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Workers will still get paid for extra day of holidays

By Fionnan Sheahan Political Editor Wednesday November 25 2009 PUBLIC sector workers will still get an extra day's pay for not coming into work over Christmas -- despite their one-day strike yesterday. The Government is...

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Newcastle City Council could face strike action over plans to cut pay

Newcastle City Council could face strike action as it plans to cut workers pay in an attempt to introduce equal pay. A council report leaked to the href="http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/11

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A Labour Giant Is Laid to Rest (in News)

The old guard came to lionize Jack Nichol, the fishermen's fighter when 'we still had natural resource industries.' Jack Nichol died on November 6 at the age of 83, and entered the pantheon of B.C.'s greatest labour leaders....

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The struggle for the heart of Marx

Workers’ battles must be at the centre of our understanding of Karl Marx’s theories if we are to realise his hope for revolution, writes Amy Leather Karl Marx’s ideas have seen a resurgence in popularity in recent years. Most...

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Government Does not Recognize Right to Strike

The right to strike and to collective agreements for public employees is stated by International Conventions and ECHR decisions. The government has delayed the corresponding legal amendments for years. The Public Workers' Union...

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Canadian Nat'l to increase pay after talks fizzle

NEW YORK (AP) - Canadian National Railway Co. said Tuesday it will raise wages for its engineers and alter a work rule after contract talks fizzled last week. The Montreal-based railroad said it gave Teamsters Canada Rail...

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