strikes
French workers walk out as Macron government raises retirement age and cuts pensions
January 31, 2023PM insists pensions plan is “no longer negotiable” as unions prepare for mass demonstrations in the streets.
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Nurses at 2 NYC hospitals return to work as deal ends strike
January 12, 2023The union stressed staffing levels as a key concern, saying that nurses who labored through the grueling peak of the coronavirus pandemic are stretched far too thin because too many jobs are open.
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NYC Uber drivers stage one-day strike over company robbery of $12M in raises
January 5, 2023In addition to the strike, the drivers also asked customers to turn off the Uber app on their cell phones in solidarity through midnight.
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How it happened: Eight years of militant rank-and-file organizing built the railroad fight
December 21, 2022Railroad unions haven’t been known for putting up a fight since the 19th century, but newly radicalized workers forced their way into the national conversation.
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No contract, no coffee: Starbucks baristas strike, demand bargaining
December 20, 2022When it comes to pay, benefits, and opportunities for advancement, new study ranks Starbucks second to last. Only McDonald’s is worse.
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