Audi to Close Brussels Plant, Bypassing Social Plan
Audi will close its Brussels plant on February 28, 2025, eliminating approximately 3000 jobs without a social plan due to poor sales of the Q8 e-tron SUV and high logistics costs, prompting strong reactions from Belgian officials and labor unions.
Audi to Close Brussels Plant, Bypassing Social Plan
Audi will close its Brussels plant on February 28, 2025, eliminating approximately 3000 jobs without a social plan due to poor sales of the Q8 e-tron SUV and high logistics costs, prompting strong reactions from Belgian officials and labor unions.
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48% Bias Score
South Korea's Physician Strike: Martial Law Backfires Amidst Healthcare Crisis
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's declaration of martial law to end a 10-month strike by resident physicians protesting a 65% increase in medical school admissions backfired, highlighting deep divisions within the healthcare system and fueling public discontent.
South Korea's Physician Strike: Martial Law Backfires Amidst Healthcare Crisis
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's declaration of martial law to end a 10-month strike by resident physicians protesting a 65% increase in medical school admissions backfired, highlighting deep divisions within the healthcare system and fueling public discontent.
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44% Bias Score
Volkswagen Faces Strikes Amidst €10 Billion Cost-Cutting Demands in Germany
Volkswagen is negotiating with unions in Germany to prevent plant closures and a 10% salary cut, facing a €10 billion cost-reduction goal amid weak European demand and Chinese competition; strikes have already affected nine sites.
Volkswagen Faces Strikes Amidst €10 Billion Cost-Cutting Demands in Germany
Volkswagen is negotiating with unions in Germany to prevent plant closures and a 10% salary cut, facing a €10 billion cost-reduction goal amid weak European demand and Chinese competition; strikes have already affected nine sites.
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36% Bias Score
VW Faces Second Major Strike Amidst Wage Dispute
IG Metall is organizing a four-hour warning strike at all German Volkswagen plants except Osnabrück on December 9th, coinciding with the fourth round of wage negotiations, to protest Volkswagen's proposed 10% wage cut and potential plant closures, affecting roughly 130,000 employees.
VW Faces Second Major Strike Amidst Wage Dispute
IG Metall is organizing a four-hour warning strike at all German Volkswagen plants except Osnabrück on December 9th, coinciding with the fourth round of wage negotiations, to protest Volkswagen's proposed 10% wage cut and potential plant closures, affecting roughly 130,000 employees.
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44% Bias Score
100,000 VW Employees Strike Over Wage Cuts, Plant Closures
On December 9th, approximately 100,000 Volkswagen employees across nine German locations participated in a four-hour warning strike to protest the company's proposed 10% wage cut and potential plant closures, escalating the ongoing labor dispute.
100,000 VW Employees Strike Over Wage Cuts, Plant Closures
On December 9th, approximately 100,000 Volkswagen employees across nine German locations participated in a four-hour warning strike to protest the company's proposed 10% wage cut and potential plant closures, escalating the ongoing labor dispute.
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48% Bias Score
Woolworths Strike Causes Liquor Shortages Across Victoria and NSW
Over 1,500 Woolworths warehouse workers in Australia have been striking since November 21st, causing significant stock shortages at Dan Murphy's and BWS liquor stores across Victoria and southern NSW due to disruptions at five distribution centers, resulting in a $50 million loss for Woolworths.
Woolworths Strike Causes Liquor Shortages Across Victoria and NSW
Over 1,500 Woolworths warehouse workers in Australia have been striking since November 21st, causing significant stock shortages at Dan Murphy's and BWS liquor stores across Victoria and southern NSW due to disruptions at five distribution centers, resulting in a $50 million loss for Woolworths.
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40% Bias Score
33-Day Bus Driver Strike in Cergy-Pontoise Over Pay Cuts Following Deregulation
A 33-day strike by 21 Cergy-Pontoise bus drivers against their new employer, Francilité Seine et Oise (FSO), protests significant pay cuts resulting from the opening of Parisian bus lines to competition, impacting public transport and commuter services.
33-Day Bus Driver Strike in Cergy-Pontoise Over Pay Cuts Following Deregulation
A 33-day strike by 21 Cergy-Pontoise bus drivers against their new employer, Francilité Seine et Oise (FSO), protests significant pay cuts resulting from the opening of Parisian bus lines to competition, impacting public transport and commuter services.
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40% Bias Score
"Volkswagen Strike: Four-Hour Work Stoppage Amid Wage Dispute"
"A four-hour warning strike at seven Volkswagen plants in Germany, including Wolfsburg, is underway as the fourth round of wage negotiations begins. The union, IG Metall, opposes VW's demand for a 10% pay cut and potential plant closures; VW recently paid out a 4.5 billion euro dividend."
"Volkswagen Strike: Four-Hour Work Stoppage Amid Wage Dispute"
"A four-hour warning strike at seven Volkswagen plants in Germany, including Wolfsburg, is underway as the fourth round of wage negotiations begins. The union, IG Metall, opposes VW's demand for a 10% pay cut and potential plant closures; VW recently paid out a 4.5 billion euro dividend."
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36% Bias Score
"Decathlon Faces Strike After €1 Billion Dividend Amidst Job Cuts and Low Wages"
"Following Auchan's job cuts, Decathlon's €1 billion dividend payout triggered a Decathlon-wide strike on December 7th, 2024, due to employee concerns over low wages, increased workloads resulting from 1,000 job cuts since 2024, and perceived lack of corporate social responsibility."
"Decathlon Faces Strike After €1 Billion Dividend Amidst Job Cuts and Low Wages"
"Following Auchan's job cuts, Decathlon's €1 billion dividend payout triggered a Decathlon-wide strike on December 7th, 2024, due to employee concerns over low wages, increased workloads resulting from 1,000 job cuts since 2024, and perceived lack of corporate social responsibility."
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40% Bias Score
Volkswagen Faces Second Major Strike Amid Wage Dispute
IG Metall called for a second four-hour warning strike at Volkswagen on Monday, December 9th, impacting nearly 100,000 workers across nine German plants, to pressure Volkswagen's management into concessions during ongoing wage negotiations.
Volkswagen Faces Second Major Strike Amid Wage Dispute
IG Metall called for a second four-hour warning strike at Volkswagen on Monday, December 9th, impacting nearly 100,000 workers across nine German plants, to pressure Volkswagen's management into concessions during ongoing wage negotiations.
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48% Bias Score
VW Faces Second Major Strike Amid Contract Dispute
On Monday, approximately 100,000 Volkswagen employees in Germany will participate in a four-hour warning strike across various plants, except Osnabrück, due to stalled contract negotiations where VW demands 10% wage cuts and potential plant closures, while the union rejects these measures.
VW Faces Second Major Strike Amid Contract Dispute
On Monday, approximately 100,000 Volkswagen employees in Germany will participate in a four-hour warning strike across various plants, except Osnabrück, due to stalled contract negotiations where VW demands 10% wage cuts and potential plant closures, while the union rejects these measures.
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44% Bias Score
German Labor Minister Demands VW Job Security Amid Cost-Cutting Crisis
German Labor Minister Hubertus Heil demanded job security and ruled out layoffs at Volkswagen amid a cost-cutting crisis, while VW CEO Oliver Blume defended the measures and stated the need for cost reductions. 47,000 VW workers in Wolfsburg staged a warning strike on Monday.
German Labor Minister Demands VW Job Security Amid Cost-Cutting Crisis
German Labor Minister Hubertus Heil demanded job security and ruled out layoffs at Volkswagen amid a cost-cutting crisis, while VW CEO Oliver Blume defended the measures and stated the need for cost reductions. 47,000 VW workers in Wolfsburg staged a warning strike on Monday.
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48% Bias Score