Strike News
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Madrid -
Most educational institutions, at all levels, closed today as teachers and students took to the streets to protest austerity cuts.
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London -
Around 400,000 public sector workers in the United Kingdom will be joining a 24-hour strike over proposed changes to pensions.
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Madrid -
Spain is apparently planning draconian new laws against street protests by curbing the use of social networking, following recent strikes and protests by the unions against changes in the labor laws.
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A different stance on strikes in Spain, Portugal and other European countries. Opinions are given on the reasons for the strikes, and the effects of draconian austerity measures and unemployment.
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Tens of thousands of Spaniards are taking to the streets yet again, this time against the labour laws in the country. A general strike was called for March 29, 2012.
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Toronto -
Following the failed marathon negotiations over the weekend, 2,300 library workers are now off the job and will head to the picket lines. Hundreds rallied Monday at city hall and others demonstrated at the Toronto Reference Library.
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Frankfurt -
Now past its second day, an airport strike in Frankfurt, Germany is causing some headaches. After union workers stopped doing their duties last Thursday and Friday, the strike is expected to continue on Monday as well.
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Halifax -
Negotiations between Metro Transit employees and Halifax Regional Municipality are all but frozen on this partly sunny, frigid weekend.
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Reuters news agency journalists have voted to strike over pay for the first time in 25 years. The journalists are protesting a below-inflation pay offer.
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Lisbon -
Because of efforts by the Portuguese Government to downsize the public transport system in that country, workers began a 24 hour strike, just prior to midnight on Wednesday 1 February 2012.
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Strike Headlines
Is Kevin Rudd preparing to strike back?
Unions representing French pilots and aircrew plan to strike from Monday to Thursday.
Portugal is braced for a general strike against austerity measures brought in by the government.
Talks to end a police strike in the Brazilian state of Bahia break down, as troops blockade the state assembly occupied by striking officers.
Mexicans flee onto the streets as earthquake strikes
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Toronto & York Region Labour President John Cartwright speaking to the large crowd.
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