The downfall of Britain’s prime minister served as a warning to all of the political peril that awaits those who fail to address the erosion of living standards, no matter the cause.
Tag: Organized Labor
New Crack in Apple’s Armor as Dozens Strike at Its Stores in Australia
The uprising will be of keen interest in the U.S., where a second Apple store voted to unionize last week.
French Refineries Strike May Presage a Winter of Discontent for Europe
Bitten by inflation, workers are demanding a greater share of the surging profits of energy giants. It’s the kind of unrest leaders fear as they struggle to keep a united front against Russia.
Can an Iconic Italian Wool Survive a Changing Economy?
Casentino cloth has been finished for centuries by workers in a remote Tuscan valley. Today they are threatened by eviction.
U.K. Train Strikes Bring More Summer Disruptions
Travelers resigned themselves to additional days of struggles as workers seeking higher pay walked out, a day after Britain reported its highest inflation rate in decades.
You’re Being Watched
Employers have a new tool in the struggle with employees over workplace power: constant monitoring.
Why Union Drives Are Succeeding
College-educated workers are driving a spike in union organizing.
Passengers Sigh as Heathrow Caps Numbers to Head Off ‘Airmageddon’
After two years of pandemic-enforced staycations, demand for travel has come roaring back in Europe, and airports are finding it impossible to keep up.
His Union Went on Strike. His Interviews Went Viral.
At a time of rampant inflation and wage stagnation, Mick Lynch, the force behind Britain’s largest railway strikes in three decades, has found success that has surprised even his colleagues.
U.K. Hobbled By Largest Rail Strike in Three Decades
Travel was disrupted for tens of millions of people during the country’s biggest walkout in decades as union leaders warned of a summer of labor unrest.