Seven German airports at a standstill as workers strike
German trade union Verdi launched a 24-hour strike at seven airports, the latest travel chaos in Germany prompted by wage disputes.
Fri Feb 17 2023
Britain faces largest ever healthcare strikes as pay disputes drag on
Tens of thousands of nurses and ambulance workers walk out in an escalating pay dispute.
Mon Feb 06 2023
Paris commuters hit by travel disruption as metro workers strike
The CGT had called on workers nationwide to walk off the job in a push for higher wages at time of record inflation.
Fri Nov 11 2022
Paris commuters face travel chaos Thursday as metro workers strike
Metro workers go on strike, with a third of subway lines completely closed and most others working only at peak hours.
Thu Nov 10 2022
Workers strike at US miner Freeport's Indonesia site
More than 1,000 workers have gone on strike at an Indonesian gold and copper mine owned by US firm Freeport-McMoRan in a row over bonus payments.
Mon Oct 03 2016
Subway workers strike one week from World Cup kick-off
The strike will affect 4.5 million daily passengers and could unleash commuter chaos in the sprawling city of 20 million people.
Fri Jun 06 2014