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Germany's GDL union promises long train drivers' strike

German trains are at a near standstill today after another strike called by the GDL union began. It warns it could be longer than the last, which

Germany

New strike halts German public rail services again

The GDL train workers’ union in Germany has begun a new strike that will affect freight and passenger traffic, and it says it may go on for longer

Bolivia

Army brought in to break bread strike in Bolivia

Following a 48-hour strike by Bolivian bakers the army is being drafted in to fill the breech. Thousands of rolls are being produced at make shift

France

French teachers strike over reforms

Teachers in France went on strike on Tuesday and demonstrated against planned reforms. The country’s 840,000 teachers oppose to the plans, the unions

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Germany

German train drivers begin open-ended strike

German train drivers have announced their ninth strike in 10 months due to an ongoing dispute with rail operator Deutsche Bahn. Freight trains shut

Republic of North Macedonia

FYR Macedonia: opposition supporters turn up heat on prime minister

Hundreds of opposition supporters are continuing to camp outside a government building in Skopje, capital of the former Yugoslav Republic of

Spain

Spain high court suspends football strike

Football fans can breathe a sigh of relief, after Spain’s high court ruled a player’s strike over TV rights unlawful. The ruling reversed the

Germany

Lufthansa strikes put on hold as union mediates

Strikes by Lufthansa pilots have been put back until the end of July after their union, Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) agreed with the airline to enter a

Sport

La Liga season in jeopardy

The Spanish Football Association has announced that it was to suspend all domestic competitions from May 16 due to a dispute with the government

Germany

German rail's longest train stoppage strands and angers millions

Rail passengers in Germany face one week of disruption after train drivers’ union GDL called a seven-day strike. It wants more pay and shorter hours

Germany

German train drivers start week-long strike

Railway stations across Germany were silent and all but empty as the country faced its longest strike. The walkout by drivers threatens chaos and

Germany

Trains paralysed in Germany by week-long GDL strike

Germany’s GDL Train drivers union has begun its biggest strike yet as it continues a dispute with Deutsche Bahn over pay and negotiating rights. The

Germany

Transport misery in Germany as rail union calls week-long strike

Rail passengers in Germany face a week of disruption following a call by GDL train drivers for a a seven-day strike. The union is in dispute with

Portugal

TAP pilots strike grounds 25% of Saturday's flights in Portugal

Portugal

Portugal: TAP pilots to begin 10-day strike as talks fail

Portugal’s flagship air carrier TAP looks set to be grounded for ten days from now because of a strike by pilots. Last-minute talks between the

Germany

German rail strike causes major disruption nationwide

German rail union GDL has extended a 66-hour strike to passenger routes, causing hundreds of commuter and long-distance trains to be cancelled. Some

France

Anti-austerity, anti-Macron Law: Thousands protest on streets of France

France

France: Second day of strikes causes air-travel chaos

A second day of air traffic control strikes in France has seen hundreds more flights cancelled. Passengers have been left frustrated as French civil

France

Air traffic control strike in France grounds flights

A strike by air traffic controllers in France has left scores of flights grounded. The two-day stoppage is over working conditions and plans to

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