France

Millions of workers strike over French government pension reforms

In France, millions of workers took to the streets in protest at President Emmanuel Macron's proposed pension reforms that would see the minimum retirement age go from 62 to 64

20 January 2023

France

Strikes across France over pension reform disrupt transport & energy

Workers in many French cities took to the streets Thursday to reject proposed pension changes that would push back the retirement age.

19 January 2023

United Kingdom

Nurses in England strike over ongoing pay dispute with UK government

The industrial action is likely to add pressure on the UK health service which the British Medical Association said is struggling to cope with post-Brexit staff shortages

18 January 2023

France

French unions plan national strike in protest at pension plans

Trade unions in France flatly reject government proposals on reforming pensions and plan to bring the country to halt with a national strike on Thursday.

18 January 2023

World News

Thousands of ambulance workers in England and Wales walk out over pay

Nurses will walk out again next week and more than 100,000 civil servants will join one-day strike action on 1 February.

12 January 2023

Culture news

Hollywood gears up for a potential writers strike this spring

It would be the first of its kind since 2008, but what's got writer's unions all riled up?

4 January 2023

World News

Strikes over pay disrupt Christmas travel in the UK and France

Air travellers faced possible delays at UK airports as government employees who check passports went on strike in the latest of a spate of walkouts over pay amid a cost-of-living crisis.

23 December 2022

World News

Strikes on French trains and in British airports, health services

Inflation-driven pay disputes are causing Christmas disruption to French trains and to British airports, post deliveries and health services.

23 December 2022

Travel News

Is a fast track security pass worth it? Expert tips for smooth travel

Travelling for the holidays can be stressful. Luckily, help is at hand. Euronews Travel spoke to an expert to help you prep for easy travel this holiday season.

21 December 2022

Travel News

What trains are still running during Christmas rail strikes in the UK?

Around 20 per cent of services are still scheduled to run on Christmas strike dates.

21 December 2022

No Comment

Watch: UK nurses union stage strike for first time in history

Up to 100,000 members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) in England, Wales and Northern Ireland downed tools today in a dispute over pay.

15 December 2022

World News

UK grapples with more industrial action as postal workers strike

Is Britain facing a winter of discontent? Thousands of postal workers in the UK were on strike on Wednesday in the third of six days of walkouts in the run-up to Christmas.

14 December 2022

Peru

Peru’s new president suggests moving general election forward to April

Peru’s President Dina Boluarte has given in to protester’s demands and is sending Congress a bill to bring forward Peru’s general election to April 2024 amid violent clashes

12 December 2022

USA

New York Times staff walk out in protest over failed negotiations

For the first time in over 40 years, more than a thousand New York Times employees have gone on strike for 24 hours. This comes after journalists and other workers failed to reach an agreement with the company regarding contract negotiations.

9 December 2022

United Kingdom

Postal workers are the latest to add to the wave of strikes in the UK

In the UK it’s the Royal Mail postal workers who are the latest to go on strike as the country faces a wave of industrial action. The strikers want their pay to rise with inflation, which is now at eleven point one percent.

9 December 2022

Culture news

New York Times goes on major strike for first time since 1978

As more and more sectors rise up against poor working conditions, this is one of the most significant actions from the cultural sector.

8 December 2022

World News

More than half of France’s TGV trains cancelled because of strike

Workers for France’s SNCF trains are on strike, demanding better pay and working conditions.

3 December 2022

No Comment

Argentine healthcare workers march demanding better salaries

Residents, doctors, and healthcare workers march through Buenos Aires while holding candles and lights asking for higher salaries and better working conditions.

15 November 2022

Greece

Clashes in Greece as strikes over inflation disrupt public transport

Inflation among Eurozone countries -- including Greece -- hit a record 10.7% last month.

9 November 2022

Europe News

Watch: Belgian workers strike over energy bills 'shock'

Inflation reached a record high of 10.7% in the eurozone in October.

9 November 2022