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Workers Authorize Strike at New York Residential Buildings

32BJ SEIU sets April 20 deadline in talks with Realty Advisory Board; potential walkout would affect 1.5 million residents

More than 10,000 residential building workers represented by 32BJ SEIU voted on April 15 to authorize a strike in New York City if contract talks with the Realty Advisory Board do not reach agreement by April 20. The union says that without a deal, 34,000 building service workers would walk off the job, affecting doorpersons, porters and superintendents who serve more than 1.5 million residents. This authorization gives the bargaining committee the power to call a walkout if negotiations stall.

Beyond New York, labor actions continue across multiple sectors. TotalEnergies service station attendants in France went on strike on April 17 to protest rising fuel costs and seek salary increases, according to the CGT; the company says seven stations are affected, about 4 percent of its sites. In Israel, hundreds of Zim workers remain on strike in a dispute over the company’s sale to Hapag-Lloyd, with labor negotiations set to continue over the weekend. In Canada, about 6,200 blue-collar City of Montreal employees represented by CUPE 301 are in the second day of a three-day strike scheduled to end April 18. In the United States, upward of 500 Teamsters Local 592 drivers and warehouse workers at a CVS distribution center in Virginia authorized a strike ahead of contract expiration, while teachers in the Little Lake City School District in California began the district’s first strike in 150 years over healthcare costs, class sizes, and special education support.

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Across the United States, France, Israel, and Canada, unions are striking or authorizing walkouts over pay, benefits, or sale-related concerns, spanning building services, fuel retailing, shipping, warehousing, municipal operations, and schools.

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Image for article: UC’s service and hospital workers are set to strike next monthOngoing

UC’s service and hospital workers are set to strike next month

11 HR AGO
PUBLISHED APR 17, 2026, 8:21 AM ET
laist.com(opens in a new tab)

The workers union says the university system continues to engage in bad-faith bargaining. UC says it's made generous offers.

Start: May 14
UNITED_STATES
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Schools & Universities
Image for article: Employees at first ever Starbucks store seek to unionize amid fight for contractPlanned

Employees at first ever Starbucks store seek to unionize amid fight for contract

11 HR AGO
PUBLISHED APR 17, 2026, 7:51 AM ET
theguardian.com(opens in a new tab)

... workers' strike in 65 US cities. 20 Nov 2025. US Starbucks workers prepare to strike if contract is not finalized by next week. 5 Nov 2025. Starbucks ...

UNITED_STATES
Restaurants & Food ServiceSpecialty Retail (coffee chains, fashion, electronics)
Image for article: Maintenance workers at NYU hold mock strikePlanned

Maintenance workers at NYU hold mock strike

11 HR AGO
PUBLISHED APR 17, 2026, 7:45 AM ET
nyunews.com(opens in a new tab)

Around a dozen maintenance workers at NYU held a “mock strike” on Thursday, preparing to withhold labor if their next contract does not meet ...

12 workers
UNITED_STATES
Schools & Universities
Image for article: Will 34,000 building workers go on strike in NYC?Status Unknown

Will 34,000 building workers go on strike in NYC?

12 HR AGO
PUBLISHED APR 17, 2026, 7:05 AM ET
ny1.com(opens in a new tab)

Today, Pat Kiernan and Jamie Stelter discuss who's involved in the potential New York City building workers strike.

34,000 workers
UNITED_STATES
Construction (residential, commercial, infrastructure)Other Construction/Real Estate
Image for article: Zim workers strike in fresh row over sale to Hapag-LloydOngoing

Zim workers strike in fresh row over sale to Hapag-Lloyd

12 HR AGO
PUBLISHED APR 17, 2026, 6:31 AM ET
tradewindsnews.com(opens in a new tab)

Labour negotiations at Israeli shipping company Zim are set to continue over the weekend, amid an ongoing strike by hundreds of employees ...

ISRAEL
Shipping & PortsFreight & Cargo

Workers Authorize Strike at CVS Distribution Center in Virginia | Morningstar

13 HR AGO
PUBLISHED APR 17, 2026, 6:22 AM ET
morningstar.com(opens in a new tab)

Upward of 500 drivers and warehouse workers, represented by Teamsters Local 592, authorized the strike in advance of their contract expiring on April ...

Planned500 workers
UNITED_STATES
Road Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)General Retail (supermarkets, department stores)Warehousing & Distribution
Image for article: TotalEnergies workers strike in France over fuel pricesOngoing

TotalEnergies workers strike in France over fuel prices

13 HR AGO
PUBLISHED APR 17, 2026, 5:51 AM ET
straitstimes.com(opens in a new tab)

PARIS – TotalEnergies service station attendants in France went on strike on April 17 to protest against rising fuel costs, demanding the oil ...

FRANCE
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)
Image for article: Apr 16, 2026 - AFA-CWA Flight Attendants Reach TA With UnitedSettled

Apr 16, 2026 - AFA-CWA Flight Attendants Reach TA With United

14 HR AGO
PUBLISHED APR 17, 2026, 5:00 AM ET
cwa-union.org(opens in a new tab)

... strike after a disastrous rollout of a new QR code ordering ... Striking workers received an outpouring of community support, with more ...

UNITED_STATES
Airlines

Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa

18 HR AGO
PUBLISHED APR 17, 2026, 1:23 AM ET
wsws.org(opens in a new tab)

Government employees in Netherlands hold one-day national strike over pay; strikes across London involving academic staff at London Metropolitan ...

Settled160,000 workers
FRANCENETHERLANDSUNITED_KINGDOM
Road Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Schools & Universities
Image for article: Montreal blue-collar <b>workers</b> hold large rally during second day of three-day <b>strike</b>Ongoing

Montreal blue-collar workers hold large rally during second day of three-day strike

21 HR AGO
PUBLISHED APR 16, 2026, 10:13 PM ET
montreal.citynews.ca(opens in a new tab)

Montreal's blue-collar workers are holding a major rally Thursday as their three-day strike enters its second day. The walkout, led by the Syndicat ...

Start: Apr 15End: Apr 186,200 workers
CANADA
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: Labor Relations in India: 7 Steps Employers Should Take Under New Industrial Relations CodeStatus Unknown

Labor Relations in India: 7 Steps Employers Should Take Under New Industrial Relations Code

21 HR AGO
PUBLISHED APR 16, 2026, 10:07 PM ET
fisherphillips.com(opens in a new tab)

... workers, with at least as many worker representatives as employer representatives. ... Prepare for Strike and Lockout Compliance: Update strike and ...

INDIA
Other Public ServicesUncategorized
Image for article: 32BJ SEIU Votes “Yes,” Giving Bargaining Committee the OK to Call for a StrikePlanned

32BJ SEIU Votes “Yes,” Giving Bargaining Committee the OK to Call for a Strike

21 HR AGO
PUBLISHED APR 16, 2026, 10:06 PM ET
chelseanewsny.com(opens in a new tab)

More than 10000 residential workers across voted April 15 to authorize the 32BJ SEIU Union Bargaining committee to call for a strike if contract ...

34,000 workers
UNITED_STATES
Real Estate & Property Services
Image for article: A California school district is having its first teachers <b>strike</b> in 150 years - Los Angeles TimesOngoing

A California school district is having its first teachers strike in 150 years - Los Angeles Times

22 HR AGO
PUBLISHED APR 16, 2026, 8:44 PM ET
latimes.com(opens in a new tab)

Others have joined a push to win benefits similar to those in Los Angeles Unified, where teachers and most other employees do not have to pay monthly ...

UNITED_STATES
Schools & Universities
Image for article: No deal in Mat-Su bus <b>strike</b> as negotiations stall againOngoing

No deal in Mat-Su bus strike as negotiations stall again

22 HR AGO
PUBLISHED APR 16, 2026, 8:38 PM ET
matsusentinel.com(opens in a new tab)

The dispute centers on a company proposal requiring workers to pay for additional health screenings, union officials said. The strike has left about ...

Start: Mar 2200 workers
UNITED_STATES
Road Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)
Image for article: Additional <b>workers</b> join Nova Scotia long-term care <b>strike</b>, with more on the wayOngoing

Additional workers join Nova Scotia long-term care strike, with more on the way

23 HR AGO
PUBLISHED APR 16, 2026, 7:42 PM ET
globalnews.ca(opens in a new tab)

Workers at another Nova Scotia long-term care home have joined a strike, bringing the number of homes facing labour action to 25.

2,400 workers
CANADA
Nursing & Care Facilities
Image for article: Union says <b>striking</b> KC-area ammunition plant <b>workers</b> &#39;dug in for the long haul&#39;Ongoing

Union says striking KC-area ammunition plant workers 'dug in for the long haul'

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 16, 2026, 7:14 PM ET
kansascity.com(opens in a new tab)

About 1,350 workers with IAM Local 778 have been on strike since midnight on April 4, when their contract expired. Workers voted to reject a new ...

Start: Apr 41,350 workers
UNITED_STATES
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: Additional <b>workers</b> join Nova Scotia long-term care <b>strike</b>, with more on the wayOngoing

Additional workers join Nova Scotia long-term care strike, with more on the way

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 16, 2026, 7:02 PM ET
halifax.citynews.ca(opens in a new tab)

HALIFAX — Workers at another Nova Scotia long-term care home have joined a strike, bringing the number of homes facing labour action to 25. And the ...

Start: Apr 132,400 workers
CANADA
Nursing & Care Facilities
Image for article: Home Care <b>Workers</b> Launch Hunger <b>Strike</b> as 24-Hour Work Shifts Persist | THE CITYOngoing

Home Care Workers Launch Hunger Strike as 24-Hour Work Shifts Persist | THE CITY

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 16, 2026, 6:29 PM ET
thecity.nyc(opens in a new tab)

The battle over 24-hour shifts has pitted the mostly immigrant women working in the home care industry against vulnerable patients who rely on ...

Start: Apr 1615 workers
UNITED_STATES
Other Healthcare
Image for article: &#39;Burning them out.&#39; BMC South <b>workers</b> set date for <b>strike</b>. Why? - Enterprise NewsPlanned

'Burning them out.' BMC South workers set date for strike. Why? - Enterprise News

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 16, 2026, 6:27 PM ET
enterprisenews.com(opens in a new tab)

Why are workers on cusp of strike? Lyford, a radiology tech, helped unionize the hospital. She participated in the first contract negotiations back in ...

24 workers
UNITED_STATES
Hospitals & ClinicsOther Healthcare
Image for article: Thousands of UC Service, Patient Care <b>Workers</b> Threaten First Open-Ended <b>Strike</b>Planned

Thousands of UC Service, Patient Care Workers Threaten First Open-Ended Strike

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 16, 2026, 6:23 PM ET
independent.com(opens in a new tab)

“We are mostly women and people of color… and we are also UC's lowest paid employees.” The strike threat follows a series of shorter labor actions in ...

Start: May 1442,000 workers
UNITED_STATES
Hospitals & ClinicsSchools & Universities
Image for article: Building workers authorize citywide strike with Mamdani’s supportPlanned

Building workers authorize citywide strike with Mamdani’s support

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 16, 2026, 6:20 PM ET
brooklyneagle.com(opens in a new tab)

Department of Sanitation workers may refuse to pick up the garbage at striking buildings, which could lead to piles of trash on sidewalks.

UNITED_STATES
Other Public Services
Image for article: Facing stalled negotiations, <b>striking</b> Illinois State University <b>workers</b> rally - afscmeOngoing

Facing stalled negotiations, striking Illinois State University workers rally - afscme

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 16, 2026, 6:14 PM ET
afscme.org(opens in a new tab)

CHICAGO – Nine days into their strike for fair pay, Illinois State University workers are being stonewalled by university administrators, who have ...

Start: Apr 7300 workers
UNITED_STATES
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Schools & Universities
Image for article: Hot Union Spring at LAUSDSettled

Hot Union Spring at LAUSD

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 16, 2026, 6:10 PM ET
capitalandmain.com(opens in a new tab)

The last of these, with the support staff workers, came just hours before a scheduled strike on April 14. (Disclosure: The Service Employees ...

70,000 workers
UNITED_STATES
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Schools & Universities
Image for article: IAM Union Demands Olin Winchester Bargain in Good Faith as Ammunition Plant <b>Strike</b> ...Ongoing

IAM Union Demands Olin Winchester Bargain in Good Faith as Ammunition Plant Strike ...

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 16, 2026, 5:45 PM ET
goiam.org(opens in a new tab)

“These workers manufacture the rounds used by the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, and critical ammunition for NATO allies. They deserve a contract ...

Start: Apr 41,350 workers
UNITED_STATES
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)