Postal workers walked off the job to protest cost-cutting measures ordered by the government that are likely to lead to major job losses.
Tag: Strikes
Government Sets the Stage for a Labor Showdown at Canada Post
The government’s decision to end door-to-door mail delivery rekindled a walkout by postal workers and may affect thousands of jobs.
Anti-Austerity Strikes and Protests Grip France
Barely a week into the job, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu faces rising social unrest on top of political deadlock and financial turmoil.
France Braces for Protests
Protesters blocked roads, roundabouts and tram lines across the country as Sébastien Lecornu took office. It was a sign of the challenges ahead.
Five Things to Know About London’s Tube Strike
What to know about the disruption to the city’s underground transit system this week, and alternative ways to travel.
London’s Commuters Wrestle With a Massive Tube Strike: ‘It’s Just Annoying’
Some people were able to work from home. Others crammed onto buses or spent hours trying to reach their destinations.
London Tube Strike Takes Effect, Causing Travel Chaos
Underground stations were closed and buses were crammed with commuters grappling with a walkout by transit workers that is expected to continue until Friday.
Millions of Londoners Face Transit Disruption as Tube Strike Takes Effect
A days-long strike on the London Underground over pay and conditions began in earnest on Monday, threatening to upend commuter journeys for most of the week.
Air Canada Flight Attendants Overwhelmingly Reject Proposed Contract
But the vote will not lead to a repeat of the walkout that snarled air travel in Canada last month.
South Korea Doctors’ Strike Begins to Wind Down
Thousands of residents and interns were protesting a government proposal that would have dramatically increased the number of medical students in the country.