Spontaneous strikes in Antwerp and Brussels: “Minister Van Tigchelt has blown up the bridges”

Spontaneous strikes in Antwerp and Brussels: “Minister Van Tigchelt has blown up the bridges”

prisons Spontaneous strikes have arisen in various prisons due to dissatisfaction with the staff shortage. The consultation with Minister of Justice Paul Van Tigchelt could not calm emotions. Spontaneous strikes are ongoing in the Antwerp prison and a dozen other penitentiary institutions in Flanders and Brussels until Friday morning at 6 am. Certainly in Antwerp, … Read more

German Airport Strike: Flights Canceled, Chaos Looming as Security Guards Walk Out

German Airport Strike: Flights Canceled, Chaos Looming as Security Guards Walk Out

EPA NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 02:19 After the five-day rail strike in Germany last week, a strike at German airports will start tonight. In Hamburg, among other places, flights will no longer be flown from 10 p.m. due to a strike by security guards. Most German airports are expected to be shut down tomorrow, with the exception … Read more

“US Carries Out Fourth Round of Strikes Against Houthis in Yemen Amid Rising Tensions”

  1. US carries out another round of strikes against Houthis in Yemen, US officials say  CNN
  2. US forces carry out 4th round of strikes in a week against Houthi targets in Yemen  Fox News
  3. Yemen strikes: Houthis hit US-owned ship after ‘terror’ designation  BBC.com
  4. Opinion | The Houthis sink an arrow into the West’s Achilles’ heel  The Washington Post

MLS Referees Work Stoppage Looms as Negotiations Stall

MLS Referees Work Stoppage Looms as Negotiations Stall

MLS without referees? This is now more than a possibility. Negotiations on a new collective agreement between the Professional Referees Organization (PRO) and the Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA) have not resulted in a new agreement and, barring a change over the ten next few days, a work stoppage of referees would be imminent according … Read more

Hollywood Stars propose $150 million payment to end SAG-AFTRA strike

Hollywood Stars propose 0 million payment to end SAG-AFTRA strike

Washington. Some of Hollywood’s top stars, such as George Clooney and Scarlett Johansson, have proposed paying up to $150 million over the next three years to the US Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) to end the strike that They have been in place since July 14. The proposal, revealed on Thursday by the Deadline website, has … Read more

Massive Mobilisation in Paris for Salary Increase Demands

Massive Mobilisation in Paris for Salary Increase Demands

Mobilisation Article reserved for subscribers The Parisian inter-union procession brought together 20,000 demonstrators on Friday October 13, according to the CGT. Bitter after the forceful passage of the pension reform and skeptical about the social conference organized by the executive on Monday, they are demanding a generalized salary increase. “Now it’s work and shut up,” … Read more

Unions Preparing for Full-Scale Strike at Australian LNG Plants, Threatening Global Gas Supplies

Unions Preparing for Full-Scale Strike at Australian LNG Plants, Threatening Global Gas Supplies

At both facilities, which account for more than five percent of global LNG supplies, unions are now preparing for a full-scale strike. Australia is the largest exporter of LNG in the world. Hundreds of workers at the two facilities began what have been brief strikes on Friday last week, as five days of negotiations over … Read more

Abandoned and Disillusioned: The Deteriorating State of Policing in the Community

Abandoned and Disillusioned: The Deteriorating State of Policing in the Community

Closed police stations, impossible to file a complaint for several weeks, fewer police officers on the streets…”Do you understand the feeling of abandonment that there may have been within the population?“, we ask him. “Of course, we understand that. When you miss something, you realize of the absence and usefulness of this thing that you … Read more

The Crisis of Britain’s National Health Service: A System in Peril

The Crisis of Britain’s National Health Service: A System in Peril

Title: Britain’s National Health Service Faces Deep Crisis as Waiting Lists Soar Subtitle: The N.H.S. Turns 75 Amidst Overwhelmed Hospitals, Staff Shortages, and Long Wait Times Date: July 16, 2023 By Mark Landler ILFORD, ENGLAND – The National Health Service (N.H.S.), a symbol of Britain’s welfare state, is facing the most severe crisis in its … Read more

“Albert Heijn Strike Continues: Empty Shelves in Stores as Employees Demand Better Wages and Working Conditions”

“Albert Heijn Strike Continues: Empty Shelves in Stores as Employees Demand Better Wages and Working Conditions”

ANPEmployees of an Albert Heijn distribution center demonstrate in front of an AH branch in Zaandam NOS News•today, 17:13 Employees of Albert Heijn distribution centers will continue their strike next week, says trade union FNV. More and more employees would also participate in the work interruptions, including part-timers and temporary workers. This means that there … Read more