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Why are Disneyland Paris cast members on strike?

Constantly changing hours, short-staffing and low wages - Disneyland Paris employees say their lives are anything but dreamy.

19/06/2023

Travel News

Heathrow security staff call off 31 days of strikes this summer

More than 2,000 security workers at Europe's busiest airport were due to take part in the walkouts.

14/06/2023

Romania

Exams in Romania postponed as teachers strike for better pay

Thousands of Romanian teachers gathered in central Bucharest to demand higher salaries and better working conditions.

09/06/2023

Ukraine

'Terror bombing': Why is Russia targeting civilians in Ukraine?

Moscow denies attacking Ukrainian civilians, but the recent torrent of strikes on Kyiv suggest a concerted strategy with clear objectives.

01/06/2023

Travel News

UK flight disruption: Will it be another summer of travel chaos?

British Aiways chaos during the bank holiday weekend has led to concerns that the travel industry isn't ready for a busy summer of travel.

30/05/2023

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Film industry writers in the US have gone on strike for better pay

Picket lines formed outside film studios in Los Angeles and New York on Tuesday as thousands of writers downed tools.

03/05/2023

United Kingdom

Major strike will take British nurses out of cancer wards and ICUs

For the first time, the 28-hour strike will include nurses working in intensive care units and cancer wards, although exceptions are being made in hospitals where a lack of nurses could endanger patients' health.

01/05/2023

Work

Nurses salaries: How do other countries in Europe compare on wages?

Historic strikes by nurses in the UK's NHS over pay and working conditions mirror the struggle of many health workers in other European countries.

01/05/2023

United Kingdom

UK's 'draconian' anti-strike laws slammed across Europe

"Ever since Brexit, the UK’s standing in the world continues to decline and this [legislation] is another nail in the coffin," commented a Scottish MP.

26/04/2023

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22/04/2023

Culture news

Pens down: What are the WGA Hollywood writers strikes about?

The WGA hasn't gone on strike since the 2007-2008 writers strike that brought Hollywood to a standstill. The fight for fair pay from streaming platforms has brought them to the brink once again.

18/04/2023

France

Emotions high at another day of French protests over pension plan

Protesters opposing President Emmanuel Macron’s unpopular plan to raise the retirement age to 64 marched again Thursday in cities and towns around France, in a final show of anger before a crucial decision on whether the measure meets constitutional standards.

13/04/2023

France

Why are French workers angry about raising retirement age?

France on April 6, 2023, braced for another day of protests and strikes to denounce French President's pension reform one day after talks between the government and unions ended in deadlock.

07/04/2023

France

Eiffel Tower forced to close as fresh strikes get under way in France

Strike and protests take place on the 10th day of national mobilisation as Macron holds firm on his plans to raise to the retirement age from 62 to 64.

28/03/2023

France

Mass strikes and protests grip France in defiance of Macron

🇫🇷 Mass strikes and protests grip France in defiance of Macron's pension reforms

23/03/2023

France

French government faces challenges in parliament over pension bill

French government faces two no confidence votes on Monday over decision to push through pension bill

20/03/2023

France

'King of the Trash': Macron's leadership at risk over pension protests

The French president is facing a no-confidence vote in parliament on Monday, called by political opponents.

19/03/2023

France

10,000 tonnes of trash piles up in Paris as unions want more strikes

Unions are calling for an escalation of industrial action next week which could see strikes hit planes, trains, port operations, oil refineries, electricity and gas supplies.

18/03/2023

Travel News

Lufthansa is trying to avoid more flight chaos this summer

From massive IT failures to staff shortages, the airline group has already cancelled thousands of flights this year.

15/03/2023

United Kingdom

UK government unveils budget amid mass industrial action

Expanding child care provision and boosting employment are key elements of the UK's new budget announced on Wednesday.

15/03/2023