Union News

Some 10,000 Daimler employees strike in push for higher wages

Jan 16, 2018

BERLIN, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Some 10,000 workers at German carmaker Daimler AG walked off their shifts for an hour on Tuesday as they......

New strikes in Greece as lawmakers debate new reform batch

Jan 15, 2018

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Athenians are without public transport for the day and services nationwide face disruptions as Greek labor unions strike to protest......

Greek govt presents new creditor-demanded reform package

Jan 9, 2018

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's government presented a new batch of creditor-demanded reforms late Tuesday for Parliament's ratification, including measures that would make it......

German industrial union demands pay rise amid strong economy

Jan 9, 2018

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's largest industrial union pressed its demands for pay rises and the possibility for reduced hours for 3.9 million workers with......

Carmaker PSA eyes collective bargaining over future job cuts -union

Dec 28, 2017

PARIS, Dec 28 (Reuters) - French carmaker PSA is considering adopting a collective bargaining process with its workforce over future job cuts, said a......

Labor Unions

Dec 27, 2017

Labor Unionshttps://www.cnbc.com/labor-unions/</link> Tue, 27 Nov 2012 21:16 GMTTue, 27 Nov 2012 21:16 GMTen-us6010000748franchisesectionhttps://www.cnbc.com/labor-unions/Unions are gaining a foothold at digital media companieshttps://www.cnbc.com/2017/12/27/unions-are-gaining-a-foothold-at-digital-media-companies.html</link> Wed, 27 Dec......

Unions are gaining a foothold at digital media companies

Dec 27, 2017

After employees at the online media company Vox Media announced plans to form a union last month, German Lopez, a senior reporter at the......

In Less Than A Year, Trump Has Stripped Back Workers’ Ability To Unionize

Dec 26, 2017

Candidate Donald Trump pitched himself as the right choice for union workers. He bragged that he’d......

UPDATE 1-German pilots' union calls for a strike on Friday at Ryanair

Dec 21, 2017

* Strike to run for 4 hours from 0401 GMT Friday* Around 16 flights due to depart in that time* Ryanair offers new meeting......

INTERVIEW-Defiant O'Leary says union recognition sets stage for Ryanair expansion

Dec 19, 2017

expansion@* O'Leary says Ryanair could move 50 planes to France* Says serious about union recognition* But warned unions it can shift planes (Adds quotes)DUBLIN,......

INTERVIEW-Ryanair says serious on union recognition, but threat to move planes remains

Dec 19, 2017

planes remains@DUBLIN, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O'Leary said on Tuesday he was serious about his decision to recognise trade unions,......

Ryanair says will meet with cabin crew unions too

Dec 19, 2017

BERLIN, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair will move on to meetings with cabin crew unions "in due course," it said on......

UPDATE 1-Ryanair unions lift Christmas strike threat

Dec 17, 2017

(Updates with Irish union cancels strike threat)DUBLIN, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Unions representing Ryanair pilots in Ireland and Portugal on Sunday suspended plans to......

Ryanair offers to meet Irish pilots ahead of strike date

Dec 17, 2017

DUBLIN, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Ryanair has proposed talks with an Irish pilot union before a possible Wednesday strike in a bid to remove......

Greece: Clashes near PM's office over bailout labor reforms

Dec 5, 2017

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Demonstrators broke their way into Greece's Labor Ministry and clashed with riot police outside the prime minister's office Tuesday, in......