Category: strike

Houthis, Aid Group: Death Toll From Prison Airstrike at 82

CAIRO—The death toll from a Saudi-led coalition airstrike that hit a prison run by Yemen’s Houthi rebels climbed to at least 82 detainees, the rebels and an aid group said Saturday. Internet access in the Arab world’s poorest country remained largely down. The airstrike in northern Saada province Friday was part of an intense air…


Australian Unions Warn of Strikes as COVID-19 Workplace Safety Concerns Go Unaddressed

Australian Council of Trade Union (ACTU) has said that they may take industrial action across the country if the businesses and the federal government do not make COVIDsafe working conditions a priority. The ACTU released a statement following a meeting with Australian work unions on Jan. 17 saying that the unions would do everything they…


Workers at Nearly 80 Kroger’s King Soopers Go on Strike as Talks Stall

More than 8,000 workers at nearly 80 King Soopers stores went on strike for better wages and benefits on Wednesday after the latest round of negotiations between the Kroger Co-owned Colorado chain and the union failed. The strike started at 7:00 a.m. ET. The workers on strike work at King Soopers stores in the Denver…


Staff at BNP’s Italian Bank Stage First Strike Since 1990S

MILAN—Workers at BNL, the Italian arm of French banking group BNP Paribas, went on strike for the first time since the 1990s on Monday in protest at back office and IT staff cuts. Italian banking unions said the strike was “a great success,” adding that take-up had been solid. “The bank’s internal offices were completely…


Kellogg Workers Approve New Agreement, Ending Strike

Workers for Kellogg Inc. have voted in favor of a new tentative labor deal, ending their strike of over two months and setting the stage for a return to work on December 27th. The strike began on October 5th, when about 1,400 workers saw their contracts expire without an acceptable replacement, prompting them to abstain…


Orange County Sanitation Workers Reach Tentative Deal to End Strike

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—After nearly a week of being on strike, some of the 400 workers at Republic Services began returning to work Dec. 16 after reaching a tentative agreement to resume waste collection services. The agreement is now being finalized for Republic Services Huntington Beach and Anaheim workers, Adan Alverez, spokesperson for Teamsters Local 396,…


Biden ‘Deeply Troubled’ by Kellogg’s Plans to Replace Striking Workers

President Joe Biden expressed concern about reports that Kellogg is planning to permanently replace striking workers after the company announced its intent to do so after union staff rejected a tentative agreement that would have ended the months-long job action. “I am deeply troubled by reports of Kellogg’s plans to permanently replace striking workers,” Biden…


400 Sanitation Workers Strike, Delaying Trash Pickup in Orange County

A number of different cities in Orange County could have their trash service delayed after 400 sanitation workers have opted to strike, alleging unfair labor practices with employer Republic Services. While the walkout is occurring at Republic Services facilities in Huntington Beach and Anaheim, other cities will also be impacted by having their trash services delayed. Those cities include, Placentia,…


400 Sanitation Workers Strike, Delaying Trash Pickup in Orange County 

A number of different cities in Orange County, California, could have their trash service delayed after 400 sanitation workers have opted to strike, alleging unfair labor practices with employer Republic Services. While the walkout is occurring at Republic Services facilities in Huntington Beach and Anaheim, other cities will also be impacted by having their trash services delayed. Those cities…


NSW Bus and Train Strikes to Continue This Week

Industrial action, which began last week and continues into this week, will impact Sydney bus and New South Wales (NSW) train services. The Transport Workers Union (TWU) and the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) have notified Transit Systems that their members will be taking part in the strikes. Bus services in Sydney’s Inner West…