An Amazon delivery truck passes people holding signs and marching during a strike by Teamsters union members at an Amazon facility in Alpharetta, Georgia, Dec. 19, 2024. Elijah Nouvelage | Reuters Amazon workers across seven facilities in New York, Georgia, California and Illinois went on strike Thursday to lobby for better benefits, higher wages and … Read more
A PLANNED strike over Christmas and New Year by fuel tanker drivers at Edinburgh Airport has been called off, their employer has said. Unite the union announced last week that tanker drivers from plane refuelling-firm North Air would start a 19-day strike on December 18. 3 A planned strike over Christmas and New Year at … Read more
CHRISTMAS flights from a major Scottish airport face being grounded over the festive period due to strike action. Thousands of holidaymakers could face some disruption as they head out of the country during their winter break. 3 Holidaymakers going to and from Edinburgh could face some disruptionCredit: Alamy 3 Tanker drivers will take continuous strike … Read more
Amazon workers in more than 20 countries, including the U.S., plan to strike during the busy pre-Christmas shopping days between Black Friday and Cyber Monday to “make Amazon pay,” strike organizers said Thursday. The “days of resistance” aim to “hold Amazon accountable for [labor] abuses, environmental degradation and threats to democracy,” according to organizers UNI Global Union and Progressive International. “No … Read more
OPENED by the late Queen in 2022, the Elizabeth Line connects Reading with Essex via London. While it generally gets commuters to their destinations in a fraction of the time of other routes available, the line has been experiencing problems in November 2024 — here’s everything we know. 3 The Elizabeth Line has been experiencing … Read more
MORE than 300 flights have been cancelled next month due to a pilot strike – with a number from the UK affected. Finnair has confirmed that they have cancelled hundreds of flights during the busy Christmas season. 2 Finnair has cancelled hundreds of flights next monthCredit: Alamy The strike is being conducted by the Finnair … Read more
CONDUCTORS on one of Britain’s worst-performing railways are threatening to strike — over the use of hand-held ticket scanners. Guards at TransPennine Express are prepared to walk out if they do not receive a “new technology payment”. The conductors, earning £31,000 on average, have seen the growth in e-ticket purchases nibble away at the six … Read more
PASSENGERS flying from two major Scots airports could soon face travel chaos as pilots from a major budget airline are set to strike. Pilots and cabin crew for popular airline Wizz Air are set to walk out later this month for 24 hours as part of the industrial action. 1 Pilots and cabin crew at … Read more
PASSENGERS flying from a major Scots airport could soon face in-flight food and drink shortages, a trade union has warned. Catering staff are set to be balloted over strike action by Unite, which could impact the busy Christmas travel period. 2 Flights from eight UK airports impacted by food shortagesCredit: Getty The workers provide meals, … Read more
Unionized machinists at Boeing voted Monday to accept a contract offer and end their strike after more than seven weeks, clearing the way for the aerospace giant to resume production of its bestselling airliner and generate much-needed cash. Leaders of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers district in Seattle said 59% of members who cast ballots agreed … Read more
