Ontario Collective Bargaining Negotiations Hit Record Lengths in 2024
Ontario's 2024 collective bargaining negotiations averaged 13.3 months, a sharp increase from previous years, due to increased union demands, government budget constraints, and more contentious bargaining, as evidenced by the Canada Post strike and the Best Theratronics strike.
Ontario Collective Bargaining Negotiations Hit Record Lengths in 2024
Ontario's 2024 collective bargaining negotiations averaged 13.3 months, a sharp increase from previous years, due to increased union demands, government budget constraints, and more contentious bargaining, as evidenced by the Canada Post strike and the Best Theratronics strike.
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28% Bias Score
Belgian Strike Paralyzes Nation Over Pension Reform
A nationwide strike in Belgium on Monday, involving an estimated 30,000 workers protesting proposed pension reforms, paralyzed transport, closed schools, and grounded nearly half of Brussels airport's flights, highlighting a major political deadlock.
Belgian Strike Paralyzes Nation Over Pension Reform
A nationwide strike in Belgium on Monday, involving an estimated 30,000 workers protesting proposed pension reforms, paralyzed transport, closed schools, and grounded nearly half of Brussels airport's flights, highlighting a major political deadlock.
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48% Bias Score
Belgian Nationwide Strike Paralyzes Transport Over Pension Reform
A nationwide strike in Belgium on Monday paralyzed transport and closed schools due to opposition against proposed pension reforms, with an estimated 30,000 workers participating and Brussels Airport reporting 50 percent of its flights grounded.
Belgian Nationwide Strike Paralyzes Transport Over Pension Reform
A nationwide strike in Belgium on Monday paralyzed transport and closed schools due to opposition against proposed pension reforms, with an estimated 30,000 workers participating and Brussels Airport reporting 50 percent of its flights grounded.
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52% Bias Score
Nationwide Strike in Belgium Disrupts Transportation and Public Services"
A nationwide strike in Belgium on January 13th will see workers from various sectors protesting potential pension reforms, leading to significant disruptions in transport, education, and public services, including widespread flight cancellations and major railway service disruptions.
Nationwide Strike in Belgium Disrupts Transportation and Public Services"
A nationwide strike in Belgium on January 13th will see workers from various sectors protesting potential pension reforms, leading to significant disruptions in transport, education, and public services, including widespread flight cancellations and major railway service disruptions.
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24% Bias Score
Amazon Delivery Drivers End Strike, But Labor Tensions Persist
Thousands of Amazon delivery drivers, represented by the Teamsters, ended a strike on Christmas Eve after demanding higher wages and better benefits; although the strike affected only nine locations, the union vows to continue its fight against Amazon.
Amazon Delivery Drivers End Strike, But Labor Tensions Persist
Thousands of Amazon delivery drivers, represented by the Teamsters, ended a strike on Christmas Eve after demanding higher wages and better benefits; although the strike affected only nine locations, the union vows to continue its fight against Amazon.
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40% Bias Score
Starbucks Workers Stage Nationwide Strike Amid Contract Dispute
Starbucks workers in major US cities are staging a five-day strike due to unmet contract commitments from the company, including allegations of unfair labor practices and disagreements over wages, potentially affecting holiday season sales.
Starbucks Workers Stage Nationwide Strike Amid Contract Dispute
Starbucks workers in major US cities are staging a five-day strike due to unmet contract commitments from the company, including allegations of unfair labor practices and disagreements over wages, potentially affecting holiday season sales.
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40% Bias Score
Verdi Strike Disrupts Baden-Württemberg Bus Service
A two-day warning strike by the Verdi union impacting over 30 private bus companies in Baden-Württemberg on Tuesday and Wednesday will cause significant service disruptions across numerous cities, including Stuttgart, Heilbronn, and Mannheim, due to a dispute over wages and working conditions.
Verdi Strike Disrupts Baden-Württemberg Bus Service
A two-day warning strike by the Verdi union impacting over 30 private bus companies in Baden-Württemberg on Tuesday and Wednesday will cause significant service disruptions across numerous cities, including Stuttgart, Heilbronn, and Mannheim, due to a dispute over wages and working conditions.
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40% Bias Score
Sydney Train Strike Causes Hundreds of Service Delays
On January 15th, hundreds of Sydney train services were delayed or canceled due to a strike by the Electrical Trades Union (ETU) and Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) over a pay dispute, causing significant disruptions for commuters and prompting calls to avoid travel.
Sydney Train Strike Causes Hundreds of Service Delays
On January 15th, hundreds of Sydney train services were delayed or canceled due to a strike by the Electrical Trades Union (ETU) and Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) over a pay dispute, causing significant disruptions for commuters and prompting calls to avoid travel.
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36% Bias Score
Cyberattack Halts Classes at Eindhoven University; Belgian Strike Disrupts Nation
A cyberattack shut down the Eindhoven University of Technology's network, halting classes, while the Horecava trade fair opened in Amsterdam. In Belgium, a strike protesting pension reforms caused widespread disruptions, including school closures and transportation delays.
Cyberattack Halts Classes at Eindhoven University; Belgian Strike Disrupts Nation
A cyberattack shut down the Eindhoven University of Technology's network, halting classes, while the Horecava trade fair opened in Amsterdam. In Belgium, a strike protesting pension reforms caused widespread disruptions, including school closures and transportation delays.
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24% Bias Score
Verdi Threatens Berlin Public Transport Strikes Over €250 Million Wage Demand
The German trade union Verdi is threatening strike action for Berlin's BVG public transport system, demanding a €750 monthly pay rise, 13th-month salary, and additional allowances totaling €250 million annually, starting negotiations on January 15th, 2025.
Verdi Threatens Berlin Public Transport Strikes Over €250 Million Wage Demand
The German trade union Verdi is threatening strike action for Berlin's BVG public transport system, demanding a €750 monthly pay rise, 13th-month salary, and additional allowances totaling €250 million annually, starting negotiations on January 15th, 2025.
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40% Bias Score
Amazon Delivery Drivers End Strike Amidst Ongoing Labor Disputes
Thousands of Amazon delivery drivers, represented by the Teamsters, ended a multi-day strike on Christmas Eve, protesting for better wages and working conditions at nine locations across the US; Amazon claims its operations were unaffected and disputes the union's representation of its workers.
Amazon Delivery Drivers End Strike Amidst Ongoing Labor Disputes
Thousands of Amazon delivery drivers, represented by the Teamsters, ended a multi-day strike on Christmas Eve, protesting for better wages and working conditions at nine locations across the US; Amazon claims its operations were unaffected and disputes the union's representation of its workers.
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40% Bias Score
Limited Impact from Amazon Worker Protests Despite Nationwide Demonstrations
Teamsters and other Amazon-affiliated workers staged protests at several delivery centers across the US, but experts say these actions have not significantly disrupted package deliveries, though some localized delays are possible.
Limited Impact from Amazon Worker Protests Despite Nationwide Demonstrations
Teamsters and other Amazon-affiliated workers staged protests at several delivery centers across the US, but experts say these actions have not significantly disrupted package deliveries, though some localized delays are possible.
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48% Bias Score