Tag: Strike
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Resident Doctors Strike in England: Five-Day Walkout Over Pay Dispute
England braces for 5-day resident doctors’ strike over pay dispute British medical staff in England began a five-day walkout on a renewed dispute over pay, marking the 13th strike fielded by the British Medical Association (BMA) in response to government wage offers. The action, which starts at 07:00 GMT and runs until 07:00 on the…
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Whatever it takes: Starbucks workers launch US strike and call for boycott
Overview: A national walkout for a first union contract Hundreds of Starbucks workers across more than 25 cities in the United States are staging a strike as part of a sweeping push for a first union contract. The action comes amid stalled negotiations with the company over pay, benefits, workplace safety, scheduling, and respectful treatment…
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Treasury Pushes Installment Payments for Lecturers Amid Budget Tightness
Background: A Turn in the Education Funding Debate The Kenyan government is pressing to resolve arrears owed to university and college lecturers as industrial action continues. During a hearing before the Education Parliamentary Committee, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi disclosed the government’s cash-flow challenges and explained that paying the full 7.9 billion shillars at once…
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Paris and Île-de-France Strike on October 2, 2025: Transport Outlook
Overview of the October 2, 2025 strike in Paris and Île-de-France On Thursday, October 2, 2025, commuters across Paris and the wider Île-de-France region will face a new day of mobilization. The interunion action, gathered under eight major labor groups, targets social and fiscal policies in France and follows unsuccessful budget negotiations with the Prime…
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France Strike on October 2, 2025: What to Expect at RATP, SNCF, and Schools
Background: why a new strike on October 2, 2025 France faces a renewed wave of mobilizations as unions call a nationwide strike for Thursday, October 2, 2025. After an initial flare-up on social media anchored by the CGT, FSU and Solidaires, and a second day of action on September 18, the inter-union coalition (CFDT, CGT,…
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France Strike Oct 2, 2025: What to Expect Across Transport and Schools
What to know about the October 2, 2025 strike in France France faces a renewed day of protest on Thursday, October 2, 2025, as unions call for continued action following two mobilizations on September 10 and September 18. The intersyndicale umbrella – which includes CFDT, CGT, FO, CFE-CGC, CFTC, Unsa, FSU and Solidaires – has…
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith reacts to teachers’ contract rejection
Background: ATA rejection and looming school disruption In Alberta, the Alberta Teachers Association announced that 89 per cent of members rejected a four year memorandum of understanding with the province. The rejection raises the prospect of a full strike on October 6, threatening routine schooling for tens of thousands of children. Premier Danielle Smith spoke…
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Bank Hapoalim Strike Expands as Branches Close at Noon
Bank Hapoalim Strike Expands as Branches Close at Noon Bank Hapoalim workers in Israel have expanded their stoppage, with branches and service centers set to shut down from 12:00 noon until the end of the workday. The action follows a warning strike carried out last week and involves about 8,000 employees across all units, including…
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Ongoing Strike at Hayatabad Medical Complex Disrupts Services
Introduction: Ongoing Strike at HMC The Hayatabad Medical Complex (HMC) in Peshawar has been embroiled in a strike that has significantly disrupted healthcare services for patients. Since last Thursday, doctors have been on strike, citing grievances over parking disputes with employees of the provincial tuberculosis control programme. This situation has resulted in a cessation of…
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Negotiations at STM: Approaching Another Strike?
The Looming Threat of a Second Strike at STM The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) is currently embroiled in tense negotiations that may lead to a second strike, affecting the public transport system in Montreal. Scheduled from September 22 to October 5, this potential disruption raises critical questions about the future of public transport…