Strike News

Strikes launched on Thursday by employees of Petrobras, Brazil’s state-run oil company, and protests in the streets have prompted the Brazilian government to station over 1,000 soldiers outside the hotel where the auction is set to take place.

Workers in fast-food restaurants in 58 cities all over the States refused to go to work on Thursday 29th September to raise their concerns over the fact that the vast majority are earning the minimum wage

Foreign Policy Magazine created a map showing suspected locations of Syrian government chemical weapons sites combined with the locations of Syrian air bases. These sites are the suspected targets of U.S. cruise missile strikes.

Puerto La Cruz - A huge fire broke out in an oil refinery on Sunday when lightning struck a treatment pond. A massive pillar of black smoke enveloped the Venezuelan town of Puerto la Cruz, prompting residents to evacuate the immediate area.

In June, Walmart workers around the country walked off the job in a coordinated strike to protest working conditions at the nation's number one private employer. In a fit of revenge wreaking of a Hollywood sequel, Walmart has begun terminating employees.

Madrid - Just as Spain's hot summer weather finally kicks off, workers at Spanish ice cream factories downed tools on Friday as negotiations freeze with the industry's employer body.

Israeli warplanes have conducted fresh air strikes on central and southern Gaza. The Israeli government claimed that the raid was in retaliation to "at least six" missiles fired from the Gaza strip.

Toronto - Elevators are a way of life in the big city but just how safe are they when the elevator mechanics are on strike? That is the situation in Ontario.

Istanbul - Today in Turkey, doctors walked off the job to protest the police violence against protesters and the arrest of doctors in Istanbul.

A nationwide strike has erupted across Greece following the sudden closure of the state TV channel yesterday. Workers in all key industries and services walked off the job today in protest at the move, bringing the country to a virtual stop.