Greek Strike to Close Acropolis, Other Key Sites on Oct. 11
A Greek union representing staff at the country’s ancient sites and state-run museums has called a 24-hour strike for Oct. 11.
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Honduran Refugee Finds New Life in US After Prison Hunger Strike
Gang violence forced Alexander Antonio Burgos Mejia and his family to flee Honduras. Now seeking asylum 2,300 miles north of his home village, he lives alone in a church recreation room converted into an apartment in Long Beach, California.
Read moreRyanair Pilots Strike in Germany, 4 Other Countries
Ryanair pilots in several European countries staged a strike over work conditions on Friday that prompted the budget carrier to cancel 400 flights.
Read moreProminent Serbian Lawyer’s Killing Sparks Weeklong Strike
Lawyers in Serbia went on strike Monday for a week to protest the weekend killing of a prominent defense lawyer who represented former President Slobodan Milosevic and mafia figures.
Read moreSpain in Talks With Cabs Protesting Ride-Hailing Services
Representatives of taxi driver unions and Spain’s government are meeting to find a way out of an indefinite strike protesting the proliferation of private ride-hailing services.
Read moreBarcelona Taxis Strike for 2nd Day, Tourists Face Delays
Tourists arriving in Barcelona are facing long lines and jam-packed buses and subways as the city’s taxis went on strike for a second day.
Read moreRyanair Cabin Crews in 4 European Countries Go on Strike
Cabin crew workers for low-cost airline Ryanair went on strike Wednesday in four European countries over working conditions, forcing thousands of passengers to make last-minute travel adjustments at the peak of the summer holiday season.
Read moreCaesars Workers in Las Vegas Approve New Contract Deal
Housekeepers, bartenders and other unionized workers at Las Vegas casino-resorts operated by Caesars Entertainment approved a new five-year contract, ending the possibility of a strike at those properties.
Read moreDr Pepper Accused of Using COBRA Against Striking Workers
Eleven Dr Pepper Snapple drivers filed a class action against their employer Tuesday claiming the company illegally forces workers into expensive COBRA health care coverage to break strikes.
Read moreStudy Counts $1.44 Billion Spent by Teachers on School Supplies
After a tumultuous spring for U.S. teachers — marked by strikes and rallies in half a dozen states for higher pay and more school funding — a study released Tuesday shows nearly all educators spend their own money on classroom supplies.
Read moreUniversity of California Workers Begin 3-Day Strike
A California employees’ union representing 25,000 low-wage campus and medical facility workers began its statewide, three-day strike on Monday after a year-long impasse in negotiations with the University of California came to a head last month.
Read moreFrench Train Standoff: Strikes to Resume, Despite Talks
A powerful French union is vowing to push ahead with strikes that have hobbled nationwide train services, even as signs of a possible compromise emerged in talks with President Emmanuel Macron’s government.
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The California Public Employment Relations Board seeks an injunction against “essential employees” at five University of California hospitals who are threatening a three-day strike and two-day sympathy strike to support custodial workers, who rejected a 3 percent pay raise.
Read moreRail Workers Strike Across France to Protest Labor Changes
Rail workers set up street protests across France on Thursday as they resumed their rolling strike against President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to revamp the national railway company SNCF.
Read moreSix-Day Strike Ends After Arizona Raises Teacher Pay
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey early Thursday signed into law a portion of the state budget that will give teachers a 20 percent pay raise over the next three years, ending a six-day walkout by educators.
Read moreHopes to End Arizona Teacher Strike Dim as Legislators Balk on Budget
A teacher walkout in Arizona will extend into a sixth day after Arizona legislators on Wednesday failed to vote on a budget to grant educators a 20 percent raise.
Read moreArizona Teachers Expected to Return to Classrooms
Organizers of a statewide walkout told Arizona teachers to return to classrooms Thursday if the Legislature, as expected, passes a proposed budget that will grant teachers a 20 percent raise by 2020.
Read moreArizona Governor Announces Education Deal on Second Day of Walkouts
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced a plan Friday afternoon to fund his proposal to increase teacher pay by 20 percent as educators ended a second day of protesting low salaries and poor education funding in the state.
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Thousands of Arizona Teachers Protest Years of Salary Cuts
Arizona teachers walked out of their classrooms across the state Thursday to protest years of cuts to education and to place pressure on the state Legislature to raise school salaries and budgets.
Read moreArizona Teachers Vote to Walk Out
Arizona teachers and school employees have voted overwhelmingly to walk out next week to demand increased education funding and better pay.
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