Unions

London – Half a million workers went on strike in Britain on Wednesday, calling for higher wages in the largest such walkout in over a decade, closing schools and severely disrupting transport. Europe is battling a cost-of-living…

But the union's success overcoming this bureaucracy in Coventry has piqued the interest of Amazon workers around the world, who are trying to organize a global movement to challenge the company. As Amazon’s third largest market (after the…

The heads of Japan's largest labor group and top business lobby met Monday to discuss the country's labor market as the annual union-management negotiations began, with both parties agreeing on the need for significant pay hikes…

By Sylvie Corbet and Jade le Deley | Associated Press PARIS — At least 1.1 million people protested on the streets of Paris and other French cities Thursday amid nationwide strikes against plans to raise the retirement age — but President…

This year is pivotal for the Japanese economy to move away from decades of deflationary thinking toward sustained real wage growth, according to the head of the country’s largest labor union. Tomoko Yoshino, the first female…

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s New Year’s greetings to the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, known as Rengo, on Thursday have once again raised the prospect of deeper ties between the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the…

By Oliver Darcy | CNN A 24-hour strike at the New York Times, a historic demonstration in which more than 1,100 employees are expected to participate, will take effect Thursday at midnight, after management and the union representing…

UIWANG, South Korea – Inside five white tents outside the Uiwang container depot near Seoul, about 200 striking truckers huddle around gas heaters, trying to fight the bitter cold and the government narrative that they are well…

Worker discontent is breaking out across South Korea, threatening to undermine the country’s already faltering economy and presenting yet another challenge to President Yoon Suk-yeol. The Asian nation’s labor strife deepened this…

President Joe Biden on Friday signed legislation to avert a rail shutdown after congressional lawmakers raced to pass the measure amid concerns over the economic danger posed by a possible strike. The House passed the tentative rail…