Amazon Workers Plan Christmas Strikes Amid Contract Dispute
Thousands of Amazon workers represented by the Teamsters union plan strikes across the US starting December 21, protesting Amazon's refusal to negotiate a contract after union election wins at multiple facilities, including the first unionized Amazon warehouse in the US.
Amazon Workers Plan Christmas Strikes Amid Contract Dispute
Thousands of Amazon workers represented by the Teamsters union plan strikes across the US starting December 21, protesting Amazon's refusal to negotiate a contract after union election wins at multiple facilities, including the first unionized Amazon warehouse in the US.
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56% Bias Score
Schön Clinics Delays Job Cuts Amidst Union Pressure
Schön Clinics in Rendsburg and Eckernförde will not issue January termination notices to approximately 250 employees, but job cuts remain likely, prompting upcoming negotiations between the clinic group and the works council.
Schön Clinics Delays Job Cuts Amidst Union Pressure
Schön Clinics in Rendsburg and Eckernförde will not issue January termination notices to approximately 250 employees, but job cuts remain likely, prompting upcoming negotiations between the clinic group and the works council.
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40% Bias Score
Starbucks Workers Authorize Strike Amid Stalled Contract Negotiations
Starbucks union workers voted 98% to authorize a strike due to stalled contract negotiations, despite numerous meetings and tentative agreements, centering on unresolved unfair labor practices and insufficient barista pay and benefits; Starbucks disputes the union's claims, highlighting significant ...
Starbucks Workers Authorize Strike Amid Stalled Contract Negotiations
Starbucks union workers voted 98% to authorize a strike due to stalled contract negotiations, despite numerous meetings and tentative agreements, centering on unresolved unfair labor practices and insufficient barista pay and benefits; Starbucks disputes the union's claims, highlighting significant ...
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36% Bias Score
Dutch Pharmacies to Strike During Christmas Week
Dutch pharmacies will be closed next week due to a strike from December 23rd-27th, impacting access to medication during the Christmas week. Around 10,000 employees are demanding a 6% salary increase and reduced workload, blaming insurance companies for the stressful working conditions. Emergency se...
Dutch Pharmacies to Strike During Christmas Week
Dutch pharmacies will be closed next week due to a strike from December 23rd-27th, impacting access to medication during the Christmas week. Around 10,000 employees are demanding a 6% salary increase and reduced workload, blaming insurance companies for the stressful working conditions. Emergency se...
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28% Bias Score
Volkswagen-IG Metall Labor Talks: Crucial Negotiations to Avert Major Dispute
Volkswagen and IG Metall are holding crucial two-day negotiations in Hannover to avert a major labor dispute involving potential 10% wage cuts, plant closures, and layoffs affecting roughly 130,000 employees across Niedersachsen, Hessen, and Sachsen. The union has already staged two rounds of strike...
Volkswagen-IG Metall Labor Talks: Crucial Negotiations to Avert Major Dispute
Volkswagen and IG Metall are holding crucial two-day negotiations in Hannover to avert a major labor dispute involving potential 10% wage cuts, plant closures, and layoffs affecting roughly 130,000 employees across Niedersachsen, Hessen, and Sachsen. The union has already staged two rounds of strike...
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36% Bias Score
Qbuzz Friesland Launch Hampered by Shortages and Operational Issues
Qbuzz began operating Friesland's public transport on December 14th, facing immediate challenges including driver shortages (using drivers from Groningen and Drenthe and touring cars), insufficient buses (with new buses delayed until the Christmas holiday), and inadequate facilities (temporary restr...
Qbuzz Friesland Launch Hampered by Shortages and Operational Issues
Qbuzz began operating Friesland's public transport on December 14th, facing immediate challenges including driver shortages (using drivers from Groningen and Drenthe and touring cars), insufficient buses (with new buses delayed until the Christmas holiday), and inadequate facilities (temporary restr...
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60% Bias Score
Averted Strike Averts German Cash Crisis
A potential strike by 10,000 German cash transport workers was averted after reaching a wage agreement (6.5%-8.4% increase) and a new 5-year contract; despite 50% of transactions still being in cash, businesses expect minimal disruption due to the increasing use of cards.
Averted Strike Averts German Cash Crisis
A potential strike by 10,000 German cash transport workers was averted after reaching a wage agreement (6.5%-8.4% increase) and a new 5-year contract; despite 50% of transactions still being in cash, businesses expect minimal disruption due to the increasing use of cards.
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48% Bias Score
CGT Union Threatens Iryo High-Speed Rail Strike During Christmas
A strike by the CGT union threatens to disrupt Iryo's high-speed rail services in Spain from December 23-25 and 30-31 and January 1 due to disagreements over night shift pay and meal allowances; however, minimum services will ensure 73% of operations.
CGT Union Threatens Iryo High-Speed Rail Strike During Christmas
A strike by the CGT union threatens to disrupt Iryo's high-speed rail services in Spain from December 23-25 and 30-31 and January 1 due to disagreements over night shift pay and meal allowances; however, minimum services will ensure 73% of operations.
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44% Bias Score
Dutch Pharmacies to Strike, Closing for Christmas Week
Dutch pharmacies will strike on December 23rd, 24th, and 27th, closing most public pharmacies for the entire Christmas week due to high workload, low salaries, and the unions blaming insurance companies; emergency care will remain but may require patients to seek alternative pharmacies.
Dutch Pharmacies to Strike, Closing for Christmas Week
Dutch pharmacies will strike on December 23rd, 24th, and 27th, closing most public pharmacies for the entire Christmas week due to high workload, low salaries, and the unions blaming insurance companies; emergency care will remain but may require patients to seek alternative pharmacies.
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48% Bias Score
Volkswagen-IG Metall Wage Dispute: Crucial Talks Underway
Volkswagen and IG Metall are engaged in critical wage negotiations, with a 10% pay cut proposed by VW and job security demanded by the union, impacting around 130,000 employees.
Volkswagen-IG Metall Wage Dispute: Crucial Talks Underway
Volkswagen and IG Metall are engaged in critical wage negotiations, with a 10% pay cut proposed by VW and job security demanded by the union, impacting around 130,000 employees.
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52% Bias Score
Harrods Faces Major Strike During Peak Holiday Season
Over 350 Harrods employees in London will strike from December 20-22 and on Boxing Day (December 26), impacting peak sales, due to the refusal of Harrods management to negotiate better pay and working conditions, according to their union, UVW.
Harrods Faces Major Strike During Peak Holiday Season
Over 350 Harrods employees in London will strike from December 20-22 and on Boxing Day (December 26), impacting peak sales, due to the refusal of Harrods management to negotiate better pay and working conditions, according to their union, UVW.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Backs Dockworkers Union Against Port Automation
President-elect Trump voiced support for the International Longshoreman's Association (ILA) union against port automation, citing concerns about job losses and arguing that the cost savings do not outweigh the harm to American workers; the ILA's contract with the U.S. Maritime Alliance expires on Ja...
Trump Backs Dockworkers Union Against Port Automation
President-elect Trump voiced support for the International Longshoreman's Association (ILA) union against port automation, citing concerns about job losses and arguing that the cost savings do not outweigh the harm to American workers; the ILA's contract with the U.S. Maritime Alliance expires on Ja...
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56% Bias Score