75K Kaiser Permanente Workers Strike Across US More than 75K unionized employees at Kaiser Permanente went on strike Wednesday at healthcare facilities in five states, amid a dispute between labor negotiators and the company over staffing levels.... Social issues
German Industrial Output Rises More Than Expected in February After growing 3.7% in January, German industrial production rose for a second consecutive month in February, jumping 2% from the previous month at a significantly higher percentage than the 0.1% increase analysts expected.... Germany
Farmers’ Protest Brings Brussels’ EU Quarter to a Standstill Thousands of Belgian farmers brought traffic in Brussels to a standstill on Friday as they protested the Flemish regional government's plans to limit nitrogen emissions from agriculture. Thousands of tractors and other agricultural vehicles blocked roads leading into the capital city, while prote... Agriculture
US: Alleged 'Slavery Wages' Prompt Hunger Strike at ICE Detention Facilities Around 45 detainees at two detention facilities run by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in California – the Mesa Verde and the Golden State Annex – are on a weeks-long hunger strike for alleged inhumane treatment.... Labor
US Labor Strikes Increased Almost 50% Between 2021 and 2022 According to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Wednesday, nearly 50% more US workers were involved in strikes in 2022 than in the previous year — 120.6K up from 80.7K in 2021.... Labor
At Least 20 Killed in Somaliland Clashes At least 20 people have reportedly been killed and dozens injured in Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland as anti-government protesters and security forces have clashed for more than a week, with Somaliland officials appealing to demonstrators to stop protesting and engage in negotiations.... Metaculus
Germany: More than 2.3K Flights Cancelled Due to Strikes On Friday, more than 2.3k flights were canceled as aircraft were grounded at seven major German airports after ground crew workers staged a walkout. The strike comes as unions Verdi and the Civil Service Association demand a 10.5% increase in pay for workers.... Air travel
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Militants Storm Govt Office; At Least 5 Dead On Sunday, at least five civilians were killed and 16 others injured when fighters from the al-Shabaab militant group stormed a regional government office in the capital Mogadishu, the Somali Information Ministry said.... Military
UK Sees Greatest Number of Strikes Since 2011 in October The UK — hit by widespread industrial action this year as workers walk out over pay and conditions — recorded a total of 417k working days lost due to labor disputes in October, the highest figure since November 2011.... Labor
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