France What does Macron want to change in his labour reforms? As protestors took to the streets of France to protest labour law changes, Macron faced his first big challenge in office. 12 September 2017
United Kingdom McDonald's staff strike for first time in UK McDonald's workers have engaged in strike action in the UK for the first time in its 43 years of operation there. 4 September 2017
Portugal Travellers warned of delays as border staff strike in Portugal The industrial action is happening at the height of the tourist season. 23 August 2017
Spain Barcelona airport security staff step up strike action Private security workers have voted to reject a pay offer and begin a continuous 24-hour stoppage. 14 August 2017
Spain Military replace striking security staff at Barcelona airport Bercelona airport replaces striking security personnel with National Guard troops. 11 August 2017
Venezuela Venezuela general strike called as protests mount More violence as Venezuela spirals out of control 23 July 2017
Venezuela Venezuela: two dead after anti-Maduro shutdown, clashes Venezuela: two dead after anti-Maduro shutdown, clashes 21 July 2017
Greece Greek tourism hit by strike Greek hotel and restaurant employees have called a 24 hour strike over what they say is a deterioration of workers’ rights. 20 July 2017
Venezuela Maduro vows to press ahead with new assembly plans Venezeula's president accused the EU's foreign policy of being "insolent" over comments on his country 18 July 2017
United Kingdom British Airways limits turbulence of 16-day strike The airline has leased some planes and crew from Qatar Airways. 1 July 2017
Syria Syria: Air strike on ISIL prison US-led coalition hits ISIL-run prison in eastern Syria - monitoring group says dozens of prisoners killed 27 June 2017
West Bank West Bank walk out supports hunger-striking Palestinians in Israeli prisons Palestinians in the West Bank and in East Jerusalem have closed all shops in a general strike in support of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails whose mass hunger strike has entered its 36th… 22 May 2017
World News Greeks walk out in general strike over new austerity measures Transport and public services across Greece have been severely affected by a general strike. 17 May 2017
Brazil Violence erupts after general strike in Brazil In Rio de Janeiro, at least eight buses were torched as police launched rounds of tear gas and rubber bullets at masked demonstrators. 29 April 2017
West Bank Palestine shuts up shop to support hunger-striking prisoners Protests across the West Bank and Gaza are designed to show solidarity with Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike in Israeli jails. 27 April 2017
Argentina Violence in Buenos Aires as police and strikers clash Police and protesters clash in Buenos Aires 10 April 2017
French Guiana Protests grind French Guiana to a halt French Guiana hit by protests and strikes 10 April 2017
Argentina Argentina: police and protesters clash during general strike Protesters in Argentina have clashed with police during demonstrations against government austerity measures. 6 April 2017