The union that called the strike has become the most powerful opponent of President Kais Saied as he tries to concentrate power.
Tag: Organized Labor
French Diplomats to Strike Over Macron’s Foreign Service Overhaul
President Emmanuel Macron wants more flexibility to move senior officials between roles, but diplomats see a demotion and potential cronyism.
Amazon vs. the Union
The company and its new union share the same problem.
For Macron, France’s Troubled Industries Hit Home
President Emmanuel Macron vowed an economic revival, but as he seeks re-election, a Potemkin factory in the town where he was raised shows just how hard that can be.
For Macron, France’s Troubled Industries Hit Home
President Emmanuel Macron vowed an economic revival, but as he seeks re-election, a Potemkin factory in the town where he was raised shows just how hard that can be.
India General Strike Protests Narendra Modi’s Economic Policies
The two-day strike, involving both public and private sector workers, was called to protest the Modi government’s economic policies, including a privatization plan.
Vote at GM Plant in Mexico Spurs a Labor Challenge
Mexican salaries are low, partly because of unions that collude with employers. Workers at a G.M. factory are challenging that system, testing the labor reforms in the reworked North American trade deal.
Javid Calls For Review of England’s Vaccine Mandate for Health Workers
A deadline of April 1, imposed in the fall when Delta was raging, may not be the right policy for Omicron, the health secretary, Sajid Javid, said on Monday.
Workers in Europe Are Demanding Higher Pay as Inflation Soars
Prices are rising at the fastest rate on record, and unions want to keep up. Policymakers worry that might make inflation worse.
Outside COP26, Trash in Glasgow Piles High
At COP26, delegates address the need to curb emissions and mass consumption to save the planet while the reality of today’s throwaway society is all too apparent nearby.