Sep 15 Thousands of auto workers on strike across Detroit’s 3 automakers By Tom Krisher, Corey Williams, Mike Householder, Associated Press The limited strike at assembly plants in Michigan, Ohio and Missouri will likely chart the future of the union and of America’s homegrown auto industry. Continue reading
Sep 06 Union to strike any Detroit automaker that hasn’t reached deal as contracts end next week, UAW chief says By Tom Krisher, Associated Press A strike against all three major automakers — General Motors, Stellantis and Ford — could cause damage not only to the industry as a whole but also to the Midwest economy, and could lead eventually to higher vehicle prices. Continue reading
Jul 24 UPS workers may soon strike. Here’s what you need to know By Associated Press The Teamsters — which represent some 340,000 UPS workers — are calling for better pay, particularly for part-time workers, and safety improvements. Continue reading
Apr 28 Canada makes new contract offer to thousands of striking public workers By Associated Press Canada's government has made a new contract offer to the country's biggest public workers union as thousands of federal employees remained on strike Friday for a 10th day. Continue reading
Apr 11 Junior doctors begin 4-day strike in UK, seeking pay raise By Associated Press Tens of thousands of doctors have walked off the job across England in a four-day strike billed as the most disruptive in the history of the U.K.'s public health service. Continue reading
Apr 10 Tens of thousands of doctors in Britain to participate in 4-day walkout By Associated Press The doctors' union is asking for a 35% pay rise to bring junior doctors' pay back to 2008 levels. The health secretary says the demand is unrealistic. Continue reading
Feb 06 UK nurses, ambulance crews strike amid rising costs By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Tens of thousands of nurses and ambulance staff are walking off the job in the U.K. in what unions called the biggest strike in the history of the country's public health system. Continue reading
Oct 20 Railroad companies reject union sick time demands, raising chance of strike By Josh Funk, Associated Press The major freight railroads appear unwilling to give track maintenance workers much more than they received in the initial contract they rejected last week, increasing the chances of a strike. Continue reading
Jun 21 UK rail strike brings train network to a crawl By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Tens of thousands of railway workers have walked off the job in Britain, bringing the train network to a crawl in the country's biggest transit strike in three decades. Tuesday's action could be a precursor to a summer of labor… Continue reading
Jul 08 ‘Strike for Black Lives’ to highlight systemic racism, AP report finds By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press A national coalition of labor unions, along with racial and social justice organizations, will stage a mass walkout this month to protest against systemic racism. Continue reading