Greek workers hold general strike over high cost of living and call for collective wage agreements

Greek public and private sector workers have walked off the job in a 24-hour general strike that is disrupting services across the country, with public transport in the capital suspended for ...

World - ABC News - 4 hours ago

Greece faces general strike as workers protest cost of living squeeze

Unions demand ‘dignified wages’ as unequal recovery from debt crisis has left many struggling with higher costs. A nationwide strike by public- and private-sector employees looks likely to paralyse ...

World - The Guardian - 8 hours ago

Greeks go on general strike demanding higher pay

Ships docked at Greek ports, and railway and bus services were disrupted on Wednesday as workers joined a nationwide strike to demand higher pay.

Armed activists launch new protests in Martinique over high living costs

Government officials in Martinique say protesters with automatic weapons targeted police and firefighters during a fresh round of violent demonstrations in the French Caribbean island

World - ABC News - October 23

Boeing workers to vote on third contract agreement that could end strike

The 33,000 workers who have been on strike since September could return to work this week. Boeing workers will vote on a third contract agreement on Monday that could end a seven-week strike that ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Greek police arrest third suspect over bombing as minister warns of new generation of extremists

Greek police have arrested a third suspect in connection with an explosion in central Athens last week that authorities have blamed on an alleged aspiring domestic extremist group

World - ABC News - November 4

Greek ferry crews call off strike early ahead of three-day holiday weekend

Greek ferry crews have curtailed a four-day strike by several hours, announcing Friday they would go back on the job in the early afternoon instead of at midnight

World - ABC News - October 25

55,000 Postal Workers in Canada Strike Over Pay

The union walked out after talks with the country’s main mail operator failed. The stoppage could disrupt deliveries before the holidays.

Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Boeing machinists end strike after approving labor contract with 38% raises

The vote is the third time since September that Boeing's machinists are considering a new labor deal.

Business - CNBC - November 5

Kaiser mental health workers strike in Southern California over staffing, workloads

More than 2,400 Kaiser Permanente psychologists, therapists, social workers and other mental health workers in Southern California have begun an open-ended strike over increased workloads and ...

Health - ABC News - October 21

Life Is Strange Dev's Workers Are Going On Strike Over Impending Layoffs

Workers at the French gaming studio Don't Nod--the developers behind Jusant, Life is Strange 1 and 2, and upcoming release Lost Records: Bloom & Rage--are set to strike this week due to imminent ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 6

Hennessy Workers Strike Over Plans to Bottle Cognac in China

The walkout in France is the latest development in a simmering trade war between Europe and China.

Business - The New York Times - 1 hour ago

WNBA players union decides to opt out of current collective bargaining agreement

The WNBA players union has decided to opt out of the current collective bargaining agreement, two years before its expiration

Sports - ABC News - October 21

A strike by Greek teachers triggers a broader labor dispute

Striking Greek public school teachers have marched in protest through central Athens as tensions grow between labor organizations and the center-right government over workers’ rights

World - ABC News - October 23

Workers warned Budget tax rises will hit their wages

Economists say tax rises in the Budget will mean employers have less to give as pay rises.

Nigeria's president reshuffles his cabinet during the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation

World - Yahoo News - October 23

Nigeria's president reshuffles his cabinet during the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation

Nigeria's president has fired five ministers and appointed seven new ones in a major cabinet reshuffle

World - ABC News - October 23

Middle East crisis: Israeli troops reach deepest point in Lebanon since invasion began – as it happened

This live blog is now closed, you can read more of our Middle East coverage here . Another airstrike hit the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut around midday local time, according to ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Follow live: Rodgers, Jets look to snap five-game losing streak, host Texans

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Sports - ESPN - October 31

Vikings-Colts: Minnesota overcomes 3 turnovers from Sam Darnold to outlast Indianapolis 21-13

The Vikings broke a two-game losing streak. Darnold had three turnovers, yet the Colts couldn’t win, an outcome that will bring up questions over the Colts’ decision to bench Anthony Richardson.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 3

2 States to Vote on Lower Minimum Wage Rate for Tipped Workers

Massachusetts and Arizona plan ballot measures that could eliminate the subminimum wage paid to many workers in the restaurant and hospitality industries.

Business - Inc. - October 21

McDonald's is the latest battlefield in a campaign fight to reach low-wage voters

Donald Trump’s campaign event Sunday at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania highlighted his battle with Kamala Harris to court a coveted group of working-class voters who have the potential to decide the ...

In some battleground states, low-wage workers keep losing ground

Workers in four battleground states earn the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. Labor advocates say that's a recipe for poverty.

Hawaii has the highest cost of living in the U.S.: The state has 'really high home prices' and expensive goods, expert says

The most expensive states were found by analyzing the cost of living by The Council for Community and Economic Research.

Business - CNBC - November 3

OBR expected markets to be ‘surprised by the budget’; markets brace for US election – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news. Associated British Foods, the owner of discount clothing chain Primark, has posted a 43% rise in pre-tax profits for the last year. . ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Cop29 live: ministers told to ‘cut theatrics’, ‘move faster’ and ‘get down to business’ amid growing frustration at slow progress

Cop29 president calls for faster action as progress to agree a climate finance deal slows. Climate crisis to blame for dozens of ‘impossible’ heatwaves How usual is it to have G20 happening at ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

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