Union News
France's Macron backs up European vision with action on industry
Sep 29, 2017
* Macron wants European tie-ups to confront global challenges* Siemens-Alstom merger underlines desire to act, and fast* Sees energy sector as ripe for cross-border......
UPDATE 1-Protest at Wal-Mart owned South Africa business turns violent
Sep 29, 2017
(Adds Massmart comment)JOHANNESBURG, Sept 29 (Reuters) - A violent protest flared on Friday at a Johannesburg store run by Wal-Mart's South African unit Massmart......
UK business, trade unions join forces to urge Brexit citizenship deal
Sep 28, 2017
LONDON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Britain's top business and trade union bodies joined forces on Thursday to urge the British government and European Union......
The Latest: UK unions, bosses urge citizens' rights pledge
Sep 28, 2017
BRUSSELS (AP) — The Latest on Brexit negotiations (all times local):4:45 p.m.British trade unions and a major employers' group have issued a rare joint......
REFILE-U.S. homes in on NAFTA labor, investment as top officials join talks
Sep 26, 2017
(Refiles to change 'hones in' to 'homes in' in headline)OTTAWA, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Talks to modernize NAFTA kick into higher gear on Tuesday......
U.S. hones in on NAFTA labor, investment as top officials join talks
Sep 26, 2017
OTTAWA, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Talks to modernize NAFTA kick into higher gear on Tuesday when top officials from Canada, the United States and......
‘We don't want a fat Europe, we want a fit Europe,’ says German politician
Sep 22, 2017
Ahead of the German election this weekend, a politician told CNBC that the country wants a working Europe.Otto Fricke, member of the federal executive......
French utility EDF notified of 24-hour strike from Sept. 20
Sep 18, 2017
PARIS, Sept 18 (Reuters) - French state-controlled power utility EDF said on Monday it had been notified of a 24-hour strike starting at 1900......
German wage talks to include new focus: reduced working hours
Sep 14, 2017
* Influential IG Metall union has strong bargaining power* Bundesbank says implications for wage growth hard to assess* Employers say working time demand is......
Two labor unions end partnership with Harley-Davidson
Sep 12, 2017
Sept 12 (Reuters) - Two labor unions ended a two-decade long partnership agreement with Harley-Davidson Inc on Tuesday, citing issues with senior management.Union leaders......
Ending DACA would deal a ‘body blow’ to the US economy
Sep 8, 2017
The Trump Administration says its decision to end a program that safeguards young undocumented immigrants from deportation will open job opportunities for struggling U.S.......
British Airways to close defined benefits pension scheme
Sep 7, 2017
LONDON, Sept 7 (Reuters) - British Airways proposed the closure of a major pension scheme on Thursday, angering trade unions representing some workers who......
UPDATE 1-French CGT power and oil workers to join labour reform strike
Sep 7, 2017
(Adds wrap with power sector, Total comment, background)PARIS, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Oil and power sector workers from France's CGT trade union will join......
UPDATE 1-French CGT power and oil workers to join labor reform strike
Sep 7, 2017
(Adds wrap with power sector, Total comment, background)PARIS, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Oil and power sector workers from France's CGT trade union will join......
EXCLUSIVE-VW's $1.8 bln Ducati sale stalls at union roadblock, strategy rift
Sep 4, 2017
LONDON/MILAN/BERLIN, Sept 4 (Reuters) - German carmaker Volkswagen has put the 1.5 billion-euro ($1.8 billion) sale of Ducati motorcycles on hold after resistance from......