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Emmy Awards to be postponed due to strikes

The 2023 Emmys are set to be the latest casualty of the enduring SAG-AFTRA strikes that have put Hollywood on standstill.

28/07/2023

Europe Decoded

Catching a taxi in Italy is virtually impossible. Here's why

Taxi drivers' unions have fiercely opposed any move to increase the number of licences necessary to practice the profession.

27/07/2023

Europe News

EU moves step closer to strengthened gig workers' rights

Some countries argue the deal does not go far enough.

13/06/2023

Green News

Train drivers and activists demand better public transport in Scotland

Cheaper public transport would be good for the climate and the economy, Scottish activists argue.

31/05/2023

France

French trade union leaders call for more protests over pensions plans

Trade unions in France are calling for another day of widespread protests and strikes over President Emmanuel Macron's controversial pension reforms that were pushed through parliament without a vote.

31/05/2023

Culture news

WGA strikes: What is the state of writers' unions in Europe?

The WGA strikes feel like a rare example of union power in the US. Why do we hear so little about equivalent unions in Europe?

31/05/2023

France

France braces for 'historic' May Day demonstrations

More than one million people could take to the streets in France for 'historic' May Day demonstrations against the country's pension reforms.

01/05/2023

Europe News

Windfall tax needed for other European sectors - trade unions

An OECD report released on Tuesday described workers as receiving a double blow to their livelihoods.

27/04/2023

France

French railway workers strike against Macron's pension reform

The CGT union has called for scattered protest actions across the country. In Paris, hundreds of people gathered for a peaceful demonstration at the Gare de Lyon train station.

20/04/2023

France

Macron addresses France amid anger over pension reform

French President Emmanuel Macron looked to calm public anger, threatening the ambitions of his remaining four years in power with his first televised address to the nation on Monday since he enacted protest-igniting pension reforms.

17/04/2023

France

French workers set to 'sabotage' King Charles' historic State visit

Due to strikes, union workers could literally refuse to roll out the red carpet for the British monarch when he arrives in Paris.

23/03/2023

Slovenia

Thousands of nurses strike over working conditions in Slovenia

Thousands of nurses in Slovenia striked over low salaries and stressful working conditions on Wednesday. The protest rally was organised by the Trade Union of Nursing which coordinates over 6300 Slovenian nurses.

23/02/2023

United Kingdom

Largest wave of industrial action in decade expected in UK

Half a million workers expected to walk out in strikes across the UK, making it the largest wave of industrial action in more than 10 years

01/02/2023

World News

France to strike Tuesday against Macron's proposed pension reforms

French police departments are preparing their officers for nationwide protests on Tuesday while unions warn there will be more stoppages to come.

30/01/2023

Travel News

February ski holidays in France could be ruined by ski worker strike

The industrial action could hit skiers during one of the industry’s busiest periods.

25/01/2023

France

Strikes across France over pension reform disrupt transport & energy

Workers in many French cities took to the streets Thursday to reject proposed pension changes that would push back the retirement age.

19/01/2023

France

French unions plan national strike in protest at pension plans

Trade unions in France flatly reject government proposals on reforming pensions and plan to bring the country to halt with a national strike on Thursday.

18/01/2023

France

France to push back retirement age from 62 to 64

France is postponing the retirement age from 62 to 64 by 2030. Elisabeth Borne, the Prime Minister, presented the pension reform on Tuesday, a key campaign promise of President Macron.

10/01/2023

United Kingdom

UK legislation to ensure "minimum safety levels" during strikes

Trade Unions in the UK have branded government proposals to ensure legal "minimum safety levels" during strikes as "undemocratic" and threatened legal action

10/01/2023

Belgium

Belgians' wallets burn to crisp as inflation hits favourite fries

For Belgians who visit their favourite friterie at least once per week, the increase in price -- tied to rising costs of ingredients -- can quickly add up.

09/12/2022