Strikes
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London tube strikes: Severe disruption expected for a full week
Industrial action planned in 2023 was averted after talks progressed, but negotiations appear to have stalled this time around. ADVERTISEMENT…
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Spain, Portugal, Italy: Travel strikes planned for January
When, where and what disruption you can expect. ADVERTISEMENT Strikes are a regular occurrence in Europe, as employees withhold their…
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Spain, Portugal, UK: Travel strikes planned for January
When, where and what disruption you can expect. ADVERTISEMENT Strikes are a regular occurrence in Europe, as employees withhold their…
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Germany to be hit by more rail strikes in 2024
Members of a union representing German train drivers vote for open-ended strikes in bitter dispute. ADVERTISEMENT Rail travel in Germany…
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Doctors in England begin a 3-day strike over pay at busy time of the year in NHS
LONDON — Doctors in the early stages of their careers in England started a 72-hour strike Wednesday in their long-running…
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I live in Paris. 2023 hasn’t been half as bad as the headlines suggest
From bedbugs to bomb hoaxes, should you avoid visiting Paris? Local resident Caroline Harrap argues not. ADVERTISEMENT There’s a joke…
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Flight attendants at Southwest Airlines reject a contract their union negotiated with the airline
Flight attendants at Southwest Airlines are saying no to a contract offer hammered out by their union and the airline…
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US employers added a solid 199,000 jobs in November
WASHINGTON — The nation’s employers added a solid 199,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate fell, fresh signs that…
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GM says strike cost $1.1B, but it can absorb rising labor costs as it raises dividend
DETROIT — General Motors says pretax earnings took a $1.1 billion hit this year due to a six-week strike by…
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Hidden heroes: The inside story of Europe’s air traffic controllers
2023 has been a disruptive year for air traffic control in Europe. Why is this, and will it continue into…
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