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2023 Train Strikes: Walkout Dates and Services Impacted

2023 Train Strikes: Walkout Dates and Services Impacted

Travelers to the Ashes and The Open golf tournament will be impacted by the most recent industrial action. As 20,000 rail workers get ready for three days of strikes in their protracted pay dispute, commuters

Oppenheimer director Christopher Nolan won’t work on any projects during Hollywood strike

Oppenheimer director Christopher Nolan won’t work on any projects during Hollywood strike

Tens of thousands of performers have joined writers in taking industrial action over worrying tensions between the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) union and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). The dispute stems

UPS Strike Threatens U.S. Economy with a Whopping $7.1 Billion Loss

UPS Strike Threatens U.S. Economy with a Whopping $7.1 Billion Loss

A 10-day UPS strike could emerge as the costliest work stoppage ever in U.S. history and give the economy a massive $7.1 Billion blow. UPS workers voted for a strike authorization last month, with union

Layoffs: Binance lays off Over 1000

Layoffs: Binance lays off Over 1000

Over 1,000 employees of the cryptocurrency company Binance are said to have lost their jobs in recent weeks as a result of federal investigations and regulatory crackdowns in the US.   According to a person familiar

Strike at London’s Gatwick Airport adds pressure to aviation industry

Strike at London’s Gatwick Airport adds pressure to aviation industry

Nearly a thousand workers are set to take eight days of strike action - from July 28 to August 1 and then, from August 4 to August 8 - at Gatwick Airport in London in

Singapore’s Gig Workers Most Financially Stressed- DBS Study

Singapore’s Gig Workers Most Financially Stressed- DBS Study

The purchasing power of Singaporeans has decreased due to high inflation and interest rates, with gig workers and those with low incomes being the most negatively impacted.  According to a recent DBS study from May

No mid-day meals for Telangana students as workers give ‘Chalo Hyderabad’ call

No mid-day meals for Telangana students as workers give ‘Chalo Hyderabad’ call

Millions of students in state-run schools across Telangana were left without mid-day meals over the past couple of days as 54,000 MDM workers have been on strike, strengthening demands for a hike in wages and

Striking California hotel workers demand a chance to live closer to work

Striking California hotel workers demand a chance to live closer to work

Hotel workers and labour organisers in Southern California have been striking and demanding higher wages, among other benefits. They argue inflation and high rent cost have made living in Los Angeles and Orange counties with

27% of Jobs at High Risk from AI Revolution, says OECD

27% of Jobs at High Risk from AI Revolution, says OECD

According to a respected international organization, major economies are on the verge of an "AI revolution" that could result in job losses in specialized fields like law, medicine, and finance. In its 38 member countries,

Scilly Skybus Strike Announced

Scilly Skybus Strike Announced

A vote by pilots to go on strike over pay has resulted in the possibility of disruptions to flight services to the Isles of Scilly. An "overwhelming majority of its members voted in favor of