Category: Strikes

Alabama Mining Strike Ends Without a Deal After Nearly Two Years

The New York Times – Business:
The strike at the Warrior Met Coal mine was one of the longest in U.S. history, but the price of coal soared during the walkout, giving the company leverage.
Strikes in Europe Are Leaving Some Travelers Stranded. What You Need to Know.

The New York Times – Travel:
As workers in Europe protest low wages and adverse working conditions, travelers may find themselves having to contend with disruptions. Experts offer some tips.
Unionized HarperCollins Employees Are Back to Work After a 3-Month Strike

The New York Times – Business:
The return, after an agreement that brought a raise in pay for the lowest earners at the publisher, represented a victory to many of the more than 250 workers involved.
As Parisians March to Fight Pension Changes, Shopkeepers Nod and Agree

The New York Times – Business:
Angry protests over a plan to raise France’s retirement age pile uncertainty on small businesses, but most are siding with the demonstrators.
Nurse Strike Ends at a New York City Hospital

The New York Times – Business:
Nurses at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx and Mount Sinai in Manhattan will return to work on Thursday after reaching tentative deals, union leaders said.
NYC Nurses Prepare to Strike at Mount Sinai and Montefiore Hospitals

The New York Times – Business:
More than 7,000 nurses at Mount Sinai Medical Center and Montefiore Medical Center are seeking better wages and working conditions.
U.K. Rail Strike May Scuttle Post-Holiday Plans to Return to Work

The New York Times – Business:
Public sympathy for striking nurses and other health workers is particularly strong, posing a challenge for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who has promised to confront trade unions.
‘Most Pro-Union President’ Runs Into Doubts in Labor Ranks

The New York Times – Business:
Many union leaders say the Biden White House has delivered on its promises. But its handling of a freight rail dispute has given rise to detractors.
U.K. Braces Amid Largest Walkout by Ambulance Workers in Decades

The New York Times – Business:
The industrial action, seeking higher pay and better working conditions, was driven by a cost-of-living crisis and coincides with strikes by rail workers, nurses and others.
The Week in Business: Labor Actions Sweep Britain

The New York Times – Business:
The national average gasoline price has fallen to where it was a year ago. China’s economy is not expected to bounce back quickly, as it rolls back “zero Covid” policies. And the Fed meets.
Why Is Howard Schultz Taking This So Personally?

The New York Times – Business:
His opposition to a union isn’t primarily about the bottom line, friends say. It clashes with his image of Starbucks as a model employer.
New York Times Union Announces One-Day Strike

The New York Times – Business:
Negotiators for the company and the union, which represents most of the newsroom, have failed to come to an agreement on salaries, health and retirement benefits, and other issues.