Europe News European EV crisis: Audi's Brussels factory faces uncertain future Audi's plant in Belgium's capital assembles a €80,000 electric SUV, which is too expensive for Europeans. After 2025, production will likely relocate to Mexico, and workers and unions are not happy. 04/10/2024
Business VW workers stage protest as managers and unions hold talks The talks on pay and conditions at Volkswagen come amid reports of job cuts and, for the first time in its history, potential plant closures in Germany. 26/09/2024
Radio Schuman The new EU Commission needs change, major trade union leader says The European Commission risks being too centralised and not attractive to young people any more, according to Cristiano Sebastiani, the president of one of the EU's major trade unions, Renouveau & Démocratie. 25/09/2024
Portugal Portugal faces severe teacher shortage as school year begins Portugal's National Teachers' Federation (Fenprof) says that over 800 teachers are missing from Portuguese schools at the start of the academic year. 12/09/2024
Business French-born boss of AstraZeneca named highest-paid CEO in Britain Pascal Soriot headed a list of top earners compiled by the High Pay Centre, with bosses of Rolls Royce and HSBC also included in the top 10. 12/08/2024
No Comment WATCH: Hollywood performers strike against AI More than 300 Hollywood performers picketed Warner Brothers Studios in Burbank, California, protesting the unregulated use of AI in the industry. 02/08/2024
Business Taxi restrictions eased after drivers complain of Olympic disruption Trade unions argue some drivers have lost between 40% and 50% of their revenue because of the Games. 02/08/2024
Culture news Hollywood video game performers head to picket line over AI crisis Video game performers went on strike last week, concerned about the use of AI and the threat it poses to their professions. Union leaders have billed AI as an existential crisis for performers. 01/08/2024
Culture news Video game performers begin strike over AI concerns A new wave of strikes has erupted in Hollywood, this time over the use of artificial intelligence in the video games industry. 26/07/2024
Travel News Paris airport workers plan to strike before the Olympics - here’s why If the strike does go ahead, it will take place just one day before the athletes arrive for the 2024 Olympic Games. 09/07/2024
Culture news Will Spotlight's price rise force out British working class actors? Theatrical talent database Spotlight has reportedly increased its annual fees to €255 (£216) for actors using the site as an online portfolio. 05/07/2024
Travel News When and why are Heathrow Airport staff striking? Many staff members at the UK’s busiest airport will strike over changes unions say are unfair - here’s when and why it’s happening. 29/04/2024
No Comment WATCH: Thousands protest in Chile demanding social reform Thousands of Chileans demonstrated in Santiago on Thursday. 12/04/2024
Business French firm Carrefour taken to court over 'illegal practices' claims The CFDT union believes the French multinational retail company is indulging in "illegal practices" in connection with its franchised stores. 11/03/2024
Italy Italy unveils new plan to improve worker safety Euronews correspondent Giorgia Orlandi reports on how the safety of Italian workers is once again at the centre of government debate. 04/03/2024
Culture news Why some video game actors are letting AI clone their voices Artificial intelligence can help video games expand their worlds by cloning actors’ voices. But ethical and practical questions remain as unions negotiate with major gaming studios. 20/02/2024
World News Three killed in incident at construction site in Florence Florence officials are investigating the case as manslaughter, though no suspects have been identified yet. 16/02/2024
Finland 'Mafia' strikes bring Finland to a standstill Unions have called the industrial action to protest government proposals on labour law reforms which they say would adversely impact low-wage earners 01/02/2024
Culture news SAG-AFTRA strike negotiations hit an AI-shaped hurdle It's day 112 of strike action for the actors union, but is a potential end in sight? 02/11/2023
Culture news Hollywood strikes: Studios make first steps to negotiate with the WGA The studios have taken the first tentative steps towards making a deal with the actors and writers union after strikes brought Hollywood to a standstill this summer. 03/08/2023