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.
Tag: Organized Labor
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.
U.K. Train Strike Brings Transit Chaos
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.
Union Strike in Tunisia Challenges President’s Rule
The union that called the strike has become the most powerful opponent of President Kais Saied as he tries to concentrate power.
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.