Birmingham Bin Workers Strike Over Role Downgrades
More than 350 Birmingham bin workers initiated a 12-day strike starting Monday, January 8th, due to the city council's role downgrades causing an estimated £8,000 annual loss for 170 workers; the strike follows a 2018 strike and concerns about sanitation issues.
Birmingham Bin Workers Strike Over Role Downgrades
More than 350 Birmingham bin workers initiated a 12-day strike starting Monday, January 8th, due to the city council's role downgrades causing an estimated £8,000 annual loss for 170 workers; the strike follows a 2018 strike and concerns about sanitation issues.
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40% Bias Score
Canada Unemployment Rate Jumps to Multiyear High Amid Strong Job Growth
Canada's unemployment rate surged to a 6.8 percent in November, its highest since January 2017, despite adding nearly 51,000 jobs; this development is likely to prompt another substantial interest-rate cut by the Bank of Canada.
Canada Unemployment Rate Jumps to Multiyear High Amid Strong Job Growth
Canada's unemployment rate surged to a 6.8 percent in November, its highest since January 2017, despite adding nearly 51,000 jobs; this development is likely to prompt another substantial interest-rate cut by the Bank of Canada.
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36% Bias Score
Canada Post Strike Drives Up Shipping Costs for Small Businesses
The Canada Post strike, ongoing since November 15th, has caused significant delivery disruptions, forcing small businesses to use more expensive alternative couriers like UPS and FedEx, which are charging substantially higher rates. Talks between the Canadian Union of Postal Workers and Canada Post ...
Canada Post Strike Drives Up Shipping Costs for Small Businesses
The Canada Post strike, ongoing since November 15th, has caused significant delivery disruptions, forcing small businesses to use more expensive alternative couriers like UPS and FedEx, which are charging substantially higher rates. Talks between the Canadian Union of Postal Workers and Canada Post ...
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36% Bias Score
NI Water Strike: 300+ Employees to Walk Out Over Unpaid Pay Increase
Over 300 NI Water employees will strike on December 17th, 2023, due to a pay dispute, potentially causing devastating disruptions to water services across Northern Ireland, impacting consumers in areas such as Derrygonnelly, Dungiven, Killeter, and Cookstown, as seen in the 2015 strike.
NI Water Strike: 300+ Employees to Walk Out Over Unpaid Pay Increase
Over 300 NI Water employees will strike on December 17th, 2023, due to a pay dispute, potentially causing devastating disruptions to water services across Northern Ireland, impacting consumers in areas such as Derrygonnelly, Dungiven, Killeter, and Cookstown, as seen in the 2015 strike.
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40% Bias Score
Canada Imposes Binding Arbitration on Port Disputes
Canada's Labour Minister imposes binding arbitration to resolve port disputes, sparking debate on collective bargaining rights.
Canada Imposes Binding Arbitration on Port Disputes
Canada's Labour Minister imposes binding arbitration to resolve port disputes, sparking debate on collective bargaining rights.
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Kootenay Lake Ferry Strike Threatens to Isolate Small Communities
A labor dispute between the BC General Employees Union and Western Pacific Marine has caused significant disruption to ferry service in the Kootenay Lake area, affecting the communities of Harrop, Procter, and Glade, who are facing potential isolation and economic hardship.
Kootenay Lake Ferry Strike Threatens to Isolate Small Communities
A labor dispute between the BC General Employees Union and Western Pacific Marine has caused significant disruption to ferry service in the Kootenay Lake area, affecting the communities of Harrop, Procter, and Glade, who are facing potential isolation and economic hardship.
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48% Bias Score
"Bakkavor Strike Causes Christmas Food Shortages in UK Supermarkets"
"Nearly 800 Bakkavor workers in Spalding, UK, are striking for three months over pay, causing shortages of dips, soups, and sauces in major supermarkets like Tesco, Waitrose, and Marks & Spencer, impacting Christmas food supplies."
"Bakkavor Strike Causes Christmas Food Shortages in UK Supermarkets"
"Nearly 800 Bakkavor workers in Spalding, UK, are striking for three months over pay, causing shortages of dips, soups, and sauces in major supermarkets like Tesco, Waitrose, and Marks & Spencer, impacting Christmas food supplies."
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44% Bias Score
French Public Sector Strike: 18.62% Participation, Widespread Disruption
On December 5th, 2024, 18.62% of French state employees, including 31.32% of teachers, participated in a strike to protest worsening working conditions and salaries, following the government's announcement of an absenteeism reduction plan; protests took place nationwide, impacting air travel and res...
French Public Sector Strike: 18.62% Participation, Widespread Disruption
On December 5th, 2024, 18.62% of French state employees, including 31.32% of teachers, participated in a strike to protest worsening working conditions and salaries, following the government's announcement of an absenteeism reduction plan; protests took place nationwide, impacting air travel and res...
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32% Bias Score
Canada Post Strike Cripples Charitable Fundraising
The Canada Post strike severely impacts Canadian charities' holiday fundraising, causing significant financial shortfalls and forcing organizations to explore more expensive alternatives, potentially impacting service provision.
Canada Post Strike Cripples Charitable Fundraising
The Canada Post strike severely impacts Canadian charities' holiday fundraising, causing significant financial shortfalls and forcing organizations to explore more expensive alternatives, potentially impacting service provision.
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48% Bias Score