The city descended into chaos despite the leader’s warning not to challenge Beijing in “very dangerous” ways.
Tag: Strikes
Hong Kong Protests: Leader Warns of ‘Crisis’ as Strike Disrupts Subways and Leads to Canceled Flights
More than 200 flights were canceled and important subway and rail lines experienced disruptions as protesters increased pressure on the government.
In Russia’s Provinces, the Doctor Is in (the Streets)
A new doctors’ union is organizing job actions and demanding greater pay than the $8,670 one surgeon said he was making.
Drivers Start Strikes Ahead of Uber’s Blockbuster I.P.O.
A walkout by Australian drivers began a series of planned work stoppages around the world to protest wages and work conditions of ride-hailing services.
Uber Drivers’ Day of Strikes Circles the Globe Before the Company’s I.P.O.
Protests from Australia to San Francisco denounced the employment practices of ride-hailing companies. “I believe we deserve some respect and to be paid fairly,” one driver said.
Polish Teachers End Strike to Allow Exams but Tell Government It’s Not Over
A three-week work stoppage forced thousands of schools to close, posing a challenge for the governing party ahead of national elections.
Students Across the World Are Protesting on Friday. Why?
One Swedish teenager’s protest has gone global, with students around the world planning to skip class on Friday to demand action on climate change.
Britain’s Big Squeeze: ‘Austerity, That’s What I Know’: The Making of a Young U.K. Socialist
Alex McIntyre, 19, was brought up in a Britain being reshaped by government cuts. He gave up on capitalism after a year in college.
Students Skip School Across Europe to Demand Climate Action
In cities including Berlin, London and Paris, young protesters took to the streets to urge their leaders to combat climate change.
National Strike Grips Belgium, Canceling Flights and Shutting Breweries
Train travel was also upended and schools were closed as a national strike threatened to bring the country to a standstill on Wednesday.