Thousands have fled the town of Baalbek amid a barrage of Israeli airstrikes. For those who remain, Ali Jawad’s business is a critical piece of an informal safety net.
Tag: Strikes
Dockworkers Strike at U.S. Ports Could Begin Tuesday
A work stoppage at East and Gulf Coast ports would halt most activity at some of the busiest American ports.
Nurses Win a Bigger Role as Doctors Strike in South Korea
As hospitals struggle from a monthslong walkout, nurses have picked up some of the slack. A new law gives them more responsibilities and, they say, greater recognition.
Netanyahu Stands Firm on Cease-Fire Terms Amid Growing Outrage in Israel
In his first news conference since the bodies of six killed hostages were recovered, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu refused to budge on his conditions for any truce in Gaza.
Histadrut, the Labor Union Behind Israel’s Strike, Has Long History of Influence
The union, which predates Israel’s founding, led a strike last year that helped force Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to suspend a plan to overhaul the judiciary.
After Kolkata Rape Case, India Asks Why It Can’t Protect Women
The rape and murder of a trainee doctor at her own hospital has brought up, once again, uncomfortable truths about a country that wants to be a global leader.
Mexico’s Judges Vote to Strike, Opposing Overhaul of Legal System
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador wants judges elected, not appointed. Court workers have already walked out to protest his plan, which critics call a power grab.
Samsung Employees Return to Work After Strike Fails to Win Concessions
The indefinite strike, the first in the electronics company’s history, comprised only a sliver of its labor force and lasted less than a month.
More Doctors Walk Off the Job in South Korea
Physicians across the country staged a one-day strike, the latest escalation in a months-old protest against the government’s plan to train more doctors.
Nigeria Confronts its Worst Economic Crisis in a Generation
People in Africa’s most populous nation are suffering as the price of food, fuel and medicine has skyrocketed out of reach for many.