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French diplomats strike over Macron's foreign service overhaul

French diplomats have gone on strike Thursday, angered by a planned reform of the country's foreign service by President Macron.

Travel News

Huge queues at Schiphol airport continue but no worker strike for now

Schiphol airport workers have called off a planned summer strike, saving travellers from more queues and cancellations.

Travel News

Why could Poland 'drastically reduce' flights to Warsaw in May?

Air traffic controllers in Poland are threatening to quit their jobs over poor working hours and pay.

Spain

Truckers' strike in Spain as soaring energy costs begin to bite

The protest has channelled the growing social discontent in Spain as it suffers the consequences of inflation that is linked to soaring energy prices.

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Spain

Spain deploys more police after lorry drivers' strike over fuel prices

Some drivers have been accused of attacking others who have not joined their strike.

Travel News

Air traffic across Germany disrupted due to mass walkouts

Security workers are staging a full-day walkout at airports across Germany over pay disputes.

France

COVID-19: French teachers' unions call for renewed strike action

The new strike on Thursday is a prelude to a "massive" nationwide walkout on January 27.

France

France promises FFP2 masks and more workers after teachers strike

France's education minister said the government would provide five million FFP2 masks and hire 3,300 contract workers following a massive education strike.

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Italian taxi drivers strike for better working conditions

Italian taxi drivers joined in a nationwide strike on Wednesday in Rome asking for better working conditions for drivers and protesting against UBER and similar services that use the ride sharing app.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnian miners protest again wage and jobs cuts in Sarajevo

The demonstration follows government plans to restructure indebted coal mines as part of a programme to switch to renewable energy sources.

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Police clash with striking metalworkers in Spain

Protesters clashed with police Tuesday during a march in support of striking metalworkers.

Greece

Strikes over salaries disrupt Greek ferry services for two days

The union strike began on Wednesday morning and is due to run until Friday.

Work

Amazon workers in Germany strike over pay rises

The Verdi trade union claims that Amazon workers don't receive the same pay increases as colleagues in other parts of the retail industry.

Green News

What does a successful COP26 look like for climate activists?

Campaign groups, activists and even bin men are taking to the streets to push world leaders into meaningful action at COP26.

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Ecuador: Road blockade on second day of strikes

Main roads in at least ten provinces of Ecuador remained blocked on Wednesday on the second day of a national strike against fuel price hikes and President Guillermo Lasso's economic policies.

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Protest against green pass in Italy

Protests erupted in Italy on Friday as a new anti-coronavirus measure went into effect requiring all workers, from magistrates to maids, to show a health pass to get into their place of employment.

Work

UK Uber drivers strike over low pay and automated sackings

The 24-hour walkout organised by the App Drivers and Couriers Union was sparked over claims that Uber is ignoring a Supreme Court ruling giving drivers more rights.

Germany

Deutsche Bahn agrees pay deal with drivers' union to end strikes

GDL union said that Deutsche Bahn had agreed to a "good compromise" and that train drivers would receive sufficient pay rises.

Germany

German train drivers signal new strike over pay and working conditions

The union's demands include better working conditions, a 3.2% salary increase and a one-time "coronavirus bonus" of €600.

Germany

German railway workers begin two-day nationwide strike

Travellers have been warned to expect disruption after the GDL union which represents railway workers announced a two-day nationwide strike.