Munich Unions Demand Wage Increases, Threaten Strikes
Labor unions in Munich, including Verdi, EVG, IG Metall, and NGG, are demanding significant wage increases and improved benefits across various sectors, with potential strikes planned for February and March due to high inflation and affordability challenges.
Munich Unions Demand Wage Increases, Threaten Strikes
Labor unions in Munich, including Verdi, EVG, IG Metall, and NGG, are demanding significant wage increases and improved benefits across various sectors, with potential strikes planned for February and March due to high inflation and affordability challenges.
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40% Bias Score
Boeing Reports \$11.8 Billion Loss in 2024
Boeing reported a \$11.8 billion loss in 2024 due to safety problems, labor strikes, and fixed-price defense contracts; revenue was \$66.5 billion, down 14%.
Boeing Reports \$11.8 Billion Loss in 2024
Boeing reported a \$11.8 billion loss in 2024 due to safety problems, labor strikes, and fixed-price defense contracts; revenue was \$66.5 billion, down 14%.
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36% Bias Score
Belgian Pension Reform Protest Causes Widespread Transportation Disruptions
Around 30,000 people protested in Brussels on Monday against proposed pension reforms that threaten special schemes for public workers and could reduce minimum pensions, causing significant transportation disruptions including train and flight cancellations; a potential coalition government wants to...
Belgian Pension Reform Protest Causes Widespread Transportation Disruptions
Around 30,000 people protested in Brussels on Monday against proposed pension reforms that threaten special schemes for public workers and could reduce minimum pensions, causing significant transportation disruptions including train and flight cancellations; a potential coalition government wants to...
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56% Bias Score
Belgian Workers Protest Austerity Measures, Causing Widespread Disruption
Belgian workers protested austerity measures, including pension cuts, planned by the forming government, causing widespread transport disruption and flight cancellations.
Belgian Workers Protest Austerity Measures, Causing Widespread Disruption
Belgian workers protested austerity measures, including pension cuts, planned by the forming government, causing widespread transport disruption and flight cancellations.
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44% Bias Score
Russia Reports Successful Strikes on Ukrainian Infrastructure and Military
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported 15 group strikes on December 7th targeting Ukrainian energy, military-industrial complex, and military assets, claiming all targets were hit and significant losses were inflicted on Ukrainian forces, including the liberation of several settlements.
Russia Reports Successful Strikes on Ukrainian Infrastructure and Military
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported 15 group strikes on December 7th targeting Ukrainian energy, military-industrial complex, and military assets, claiming all targets were hit and significant losses were inflicted on Ukrainian forces, including the liberation of several settlements.
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68% Bias Score
Volkswagen Workers Protest Potential Layoffs in Baunatal
On December 3rd, 2024, roughly 8,000 Volkswagen employees in Baunatal, Germany, protested potential factory closures, mass layoffs, and salary reductions, highlighting the precarious situation of both permanent and temporary workers and the potential for significant economic disruption.
Volkswagen Workers Protest Potential Layoffs in Baunatal
On December 3rd, 2024, roughly 8,000 Volkswagen employees in Baunatal, Germany, protested potential factory closures, mass layoffs, and salary reductions, highlighting the precarious situation of both permanent and temporary workers and the potential for significant economic disruption.
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56% Bias Score
French Pension Reform Protests: Low Business Strike Rate Despite Massive Public Demonstrations
The 2023 French pension reform protests, involving over a million people in multiple demonstrations, saw only 2.7% of companies with 10 or more employees experience strikes, a lower rate than in 2010, despite a significant number of employees working in companies that did experience strikes.
French Pension Reform Protests: Low Business Strike Rate Despite Massive Public Demonstrations
The 2023 French pension reform protests, involving over a million people in multiple demonstrations, saw only 2.7% of companies with 10 or more employees experience strikes, a lower rate than in 2010, despite a significant number of employees working in companies that did experience strikes.
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44% Bias Score
Brussels Pension Protests Cause Widespread Disruptions
Approximately 30,000 people in Brussels protested proposed pension reforms, resulting in violent clashes between police and firefighters, widespread transportation disruptions (flight and train cancellations), and school closures; the government insists reform is necessary, while unions warn of sign...
Brussels Pension Protests Cause Widespread Disruptions
Approximately 30,000 people in Brussels protested proposed pension reforms, resulting in violent clashes between police and firefighters, widespread transportation disruptions (flight and train cancellations), and school closures; the government insists reform is necessary, while unions warn of sign...
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48% Bias Score
Brussels Pension Protests Cause Widespread Disruption
Approximately 30,000 people protested pension reform plans in Brussels, resulting in clashes between police and striking firefighters, widespread strikes affecting airports and schools, and the cancellation of hundreds of flights.
Brussels Pension Protests Cause Widespread Disruption
Approximately 30,000 people protested pension reform plans in Brussels, resulting in clashes between police and striking firefighters, widespread strikes affecting airports and schools, and the cancellation of hundreds of flights.
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52% Bias Score
Ukraine Strikes Russian Command Post, Inflicting Significant Casualties
A Ukrainian strike on December 25th on a Russian command post in Lgov, Kursk Oblast, partially destroyed the building and likely killed 18 Russian military personnel, mostly officers; separately, North Korean troops fighting alongside Russia suffered significant casualties in the same region.
Ukraine Strikes Russian Command Post, Inflicting Significant Casualties
A Ukrainian strike on December 25th on a Russian command post in Lgov, Kursk Oblast, partially destroyed the building and likely killed 18 Russian military personnel, mostly officers; separately, North Korean troops fighting alongside Russia suffered significant casualties in the same region.
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48% Bias Score
UK Government Faces Union Backlash Over 2.8% Public Sector Pay Rise
The UK government proposed a 2.8% pay rise for NHS staff, teachers, and civil servants for 2025-26, significantly lower than previous increases and sparking union fury and threats of renewed strikes amid the current economic climate.
UK Government Faces Union Backlash Over 2.8% Public Sector Pay Rise
The UK government proposed a 2.8% pay rise for NHS staff, teachers, and civil servants for 2025-26, significantly lower than previous increases and sparking union fury and threats of renewed strikes amid the current economic climate.
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52% Bias Score
Netherlands Weather, Strikes, and International Events
Wintery weather, transportation strikes, international sporting events, and climate summit updates.
Netherlands Weather, Strikes, and International Events
Wintery weather, transportation strikes, international sporting events, and climate summit updates.
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16% Bias Score