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2 weeks ago
Cars

Swedish union slams Tesla for bringing in foreign strike breakers

Tesla has flown in workers from other European countries to work at its service centers in Sweden during a strike, causing backlash from local unions. [ more ]
www.dw.com
1 month ago
Germany news

Lufthansa reaches pay deal with cabin crew after strikes DW 04/11/2024

Lufthansa agrees to a pay rise of 16.5%-17.4% for cabin staff by 2026.
Similar deals with ground crews and airport security personnel end a wave of early-year strikes. [ more ]
www.france24.com
3 months ago
France politics

France's foreign doctors suffer insecurity as understaffed hospitals struggle to function

Foreign doctors in French hospitals facing challenges post-pandemic
Shortage of medical staff in French hospitals highlighted by the situation [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
UK politics

Vaughan Gething: Labour's resilient optimist and Wales's next first minister?

Vaughan Gething announces his bid to become the next first minister of Wales without explicitly mentioning the position in his statement.
Gething's trade union background and alignment with Keir Starmer's centrist political position are important aspects of his candidacy for the leadership role. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
UK politics

New plan for barring MPs arrested for violent or sexual offences from Westminster

Trade unions welcome new proposals for the exclusion of MPs arrested for violent or sexual offenses.
Proposals define the threshold for exclusion as the point of arrest, triggering a risk assessment by a panel of senior MPs. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
11 months ago
London

Parents at strike-hit London schools relieved after walkouts called off at eleventh hour

P arents at the most strike-hit group of schools in London spoke of their relief on Tuesday after more looming walkouts were called off at the eleventh hour.Children at the Prendergast group of schools in Lewisham have already lost 15 days of school to strikes in a row over the group becoming a multi academy trust, and more were planned for this week.
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www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
UK politics

Unions must resist the Tories' new anti-strike laws even if that means breaking the law ourselves | Sharon Graham

British government launching attack on trade union rights.
Minimum service levels regulations will create hostile environments for both employers and workers. [ more ]
 @Travel1011 year ago
UK - Another reason not to sail with P&O - P&O Ferries is confident of avoiding a fine for sacking nearly 800 seafarers without notice.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

P&O Ferries bosses set to avoid punishment after sacking 800 seafarers without notice

P&O Ferries is confident of avoiding a fine for sacking nearly 800 seafarers without notice.The annual report of the DP World-owned ferry operator, seen by the PA news agency, said its directors think an ongoing inquiry by the Insolvency Service will not result in any punishment.Some 786 of the company's workers were made redundant without consultation on March 17 2022, leading to widespread criticism from politicians and trade unions.
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