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Ryanair not informing passengers about strike, Belgian union says
Sep 25, 2018
BRUSSELS, Sept 25 (Reuters) - A Belgian trade union warned on Tuesday that Ryanair is "playing with fire" in its handling of a planned......
Steel workers gear up for strike, potentially derailing Trump's steel resurgence
Sep 19, 2018
President Donald Trump's U.S. steel resurgence might be thwarted as more workers go on strike. About 15,000 workers at plants owned by ArcelorMittal......
US median household income climbs to new high of $61,372
Sep 12, 2018
If you're a member of the middle class, chances are things are looking up. Median household income reached a record $61,372 in......
Risk of a no-deal Brexit grounding flights across Europe is being 'underestimated' – Ryanair boss
Sep 12, 2018
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said Wednesday that the risk of a no-deal Brexit grounding flights across Europe is being "underestimated." Speaking at a......
Chicago hotel workers strike in pursuit of better benefits
Sep 7, 2018
CHICAGO (AP) — Workers are picketing outside several downtown Chicago hotels as housekeepers, servers, cooks and others participate in a strike as part of......
UPDATE 2-Workers extend strike at Alcoa's alumina operations in Western Australia
Sep 7, 2018
Australia@ * Workers at alumina, bauxite ops have been striking for a month * Rejected proposed workplace agreement on Friday * Alcoa says alumina......
WORKERS AT CHILEAN STATE ENERGY COMPANY ENAP THREATEN STRIKE AMID GOVERNMENT ACCUSATION OF POLLUTION – TRADE UNION PRESIDENT
Sep 6, 2018
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Whole Foods employees said to be trying to unionize under Amazon ownership
Sep 6, 2018
A group of Whole Foods employees are trying to unionize to address concerns they have over the culture and compensation since Amazon bought......
Whole Foods employees step up efforts to unionize, cite laundry list of grievances under Amazon
Sep 6, 2018
A group of Whole Foods employees stepped up efforts to unionize the grocery chain in an email blasted to thousands of workers Thursday,......
Western Australia union says it sees Alcoa alumina output hit by strike
Sep 5, 2018
MELBOURNE, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Alcoa's alumina production has likely been hit by a four-week strike at its Western Australian operations, the Australian Workers'......
Major UK union backs calls for new Brexit referendum
Sep 4, 2018
LONDON (AP) — One of Britain's biggest trade unions is backing calls for a new public vote on leaving the European Union, saying voters......
Trump fires back at key labor leader, saying he 'represented his union poorly'
Sep 3, 2018
President Donald Trump is starting his Labor Day with an attack on a top union leader. Trump tweeted Monday that AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka......
Sex workers' union ignites debate over prostitution in Spain
Aug 31, 2018
MADRID (AP) — A divisive debate over the legal status of prostitution has reignited in Spain after the country's staunchly feminist government was embarrassed......
UPDATE 2-Ryanair reaches agreement with Irish union in pilots dispute
Aug 23, 2018
* Irish union recommends that pilots accept agreement * Ryanair endured worst one-day strike earlier this month * Breakthrough sends Ryanair shares up over......
UPDATE 1-Ryanair reaches agreement with Irish union in pilots dispute
Aug 23, 2018
* Irish union recommends that pilots accept agreement * Ryanair endured worst one-day strike earlier this month * Breakthrough sends Ryanair shares up over......