Strike

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1,200 Workers Walk Off the Job at Canada's Largest Copper Mine

More than 1,200 USW Local 7619 members struck Teck's Highland Valley Copper on Oct. 24 over wages, pensions and trades retention. What it means for workers.

October 27, 2026Read Article

Blank strike banners on the fence outside a white chip factory gate with stools set out for a picket

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Micron's Taoyuan Union Plans an October 22 Strike After 99% of Ballots Backed a Walkout Over AI Profit Sharing

Micron's Taoyuan union plans a one-day strike October 22 after 99% of ballots backed a walkout over profit sharing. What workers want and what the law says.

October 21, 2026Read Article

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Spain's Minimum-Wage Workers Could Earn Over €1,300 a Month as Unions Push for a 7% Rise

Spain's unions want the minimum wage up at least 7% in 2027, to at least 1,306 euros a month in 14 payments. See what it pays now and who sets the new rate.

October 14, 2026Read Article

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Electrolux Withdraws Unilateral Layoffs in Italy and Proposes Up to 1,250 Incentivised Voluntary Exits

Electrolux withdrew unilateral layoffs in Italy and proposed up to 1,250 incentivised voluntary exits over three years. See what CIGS pays and what is unknown.

October 6, 2026Read Article

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Apple Store Workers in Italy Strike on iPhone Day for Permanent Jobs as Temp Cover Nears Seven Months

About 1,600 Apple store staff in 17 Italian stores were called out on iPhone 18 Pro day. What they want, what their contract says, and what it means for jobs.

September 18, 2026Read Article

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Cambodian Garment Unions Want $250.66 a Month for 2027 While Employers Hold at $210

Cambodian garment employers want the wage held at $210 while unions seek $250.66 for 2027. See the allowances you are owed and when the new rate is decided.

September 17, 2026Read Article

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99% of Saskatchewan Health Workers Voted to Strike in the Province's Largest Ever Strike Vote

CUPE 5430 voted 99% for job action after four and a half years without a rise, while the province offers new recruits up to $50,000 to move to rural sites.

September 17, 2026Read Article

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BBC Staff Turned Down 2.1 Percent After Being Told Each 1 Percent Costs 180 Jobs

BBC unions rejected a pay offer averaging 2.1 percent, below inflation, as the broadcaster cuts 500 million pounds of costs. A strike ballot looks likely.

September 11, 2026Read Article

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Italian Unions Call a Strike as Electrolux Holds to a Plant Closure and 1,450 Job Cuts

Italian unions have called a national strike at Electrolux on 15 September after talks stalled over a plant closure and 1,450 redundancies. What it means.

September 11, 2026Read Article

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The People Guarding AI's Biggest Labs Are Weighing Their First Strike

Security workers at OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Salesforce voted to authorize a strike after 19 bargaining sessions produced a 25 cent offer.

September 7, 2026Read Article

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What Boeing's 64% Contract Rejection Means for Engineering Pay and Jobs

Boeing engineers rejected a 28.5 percent pay offer by 64.3 percent and authorized a strike. What the SPEEA vote means for engineering pay and your next move.

August 24, 2026Read Article

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CVS Pharmacists Voted 90.3 Percent and Higher to Sanction a Strike, What It Means for Pharmacy Careers

CVS pharmacists in three states approved a strike sanction by 90.3 percent to 100 percent over staffing. What the dispute signals for pharmacy careers.

August 14, 2026Read Article

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