Etsy sellers launch a week-long strike over increased fees
Thousands of Etsy sellers closed their online shops for a week starting Monday in an attempt to get the company to address several complaints they have about the site.
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Kellogg to hire replacements for striking workers who rejected a proposed contract
Temporary employees have been working at the company's cereal plants across Michigan, Nebraska, Pennsylvania and Tennessee after the strike began in October.
WS/FC Schools bus driver strike averted
The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools bus driver strike will not happen. The news comes following negotiations between school transportation officials and drivers.
More than 10,000 John Deere workers go on strike as labor actions heat up in the U.S.
The union UAW said it was unable to reach an agreement on a new contract with the company, known for its signature green and yellow farm equipment. It's the latest of several recent worker actions.
Winston-Salem High School Activists To Strike Over Lack Of Climate Change Action
A group of Triad high school students is planning to strike this week to draw attention to climate change issues. They are calling on government representatives to act.
France Suffers Travel Woes As General Strike Enters 2nd Day
The strike took a quieter turn Friday, as protests ebbed but workers still stayed home in anger at a pension reform proposal. Stations and schools across the country remained shuttered.
National Strike In France Shuts Down Cities Over Macron's Pension Reform Plans
Thousands of people march in the streets of Paris, Lyon, Marseille and other French cities, in a general strike that reflects anger both at Macron and his retirement plan.
At Harvard, Grad Students Form A Picket Line Over Wages, Health Care And Protections
Union leaders and university officials have been negotiating for over a year, yet a contract has not been agreed to. Grad students began an indefinite strike on the university's last day of classes.
German Airline Lufthansa Grounds 1,300 Flights As Flight Attendants Strike
Thousands of employees picketed outside of airports in Germany. Lufthansa, that nation's largest carrier, expects 180,000 passengers will be affected by the two-day work stoppage.
GM Suppliers Hurting From Autoworkers Strike, Too
The UAW strike against GM is in its fourth week, and businesses that supply the automaker are losing millions each day. In Lansing, Mich., more than 11,000 people who supply parts are out of work.