Belgium hit by three-day national strike
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - Belgium steeled itself for closed schools and disrupted train and air travel as three days of ...
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Starbucks baristas launch strike on chain’s ‘Red Cup Day’
New York (AFP) - Hundreds of unionized Starbucks baristas kicked off an indefinite strike Thursday in cities across the United ...
Rally outside Rockstar against GTA studio’s ‘union busting’
Edinburgh (AFP) - Dozens of people protested Thursday outside Rockstar Games' offices in Edinburgh, accusing the multi-billion dollar studio behind ...
Rally outside Rockstar against GTA studio’s ‘union busting’
Edinburgh (AFP) - Dozens of people protested Thursday outside Rockstar Games' offices in Edinburgh, accusing the multi-billion dollar studio behind ...
France moves to suspend Shein website as first store opens in Paris
Paris (AFP) - Shein opened its first physical store worldwide in Paris under the eye of riot police, as the ...
Shein opens first permanent store amid heavy police presence
Paris (AFP) - Shein opened its first brick-and-mortar store in the world in Paris on Wednesday amid a heavy police ...
Greece lawmakers back plan to allow 13-hour workday
Athens (AFP) - Greece's parliament on Thursday approved a government-backed bill allowing people to work 13-hour days, despite fierce objections ...
Greece weighs disputed 13-hour workday reform
Athens (AFP) - Greece's parliament on Wednesday debated a controversial reform proposed by the conservative government, which would allow 13-hour ...
Flights cancelled as Belgium hit by national strike
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - A national strike over a government savings plan grounded flights and disrupted public transport in Belgium ...
Thousands protest in Greece over 13-hour workday plans
Athens (AFP) - Thousands of Greek workers prompted large-scale disruption during a 24-hour general strike on Wednesday, protesting against the ...
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