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UGT and CCOO strike at Iberdrola again over ‘Just Transition' that leaves workers behind

9 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JUN 20, 2026, 9:08 AM ET
admin.industriall-union.org(opens in a new tab)

Discover the reasons behind the Iberdrola strike in Spain and how workers are fighting for fair wages and improved conditions.

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FRANCE
Power Generation (electricity, renewables, nuclear)
Image for article: France’s Popular Front at 90: a movement that became a mythStatus Unknown

France’s Popular Front at 90: a movement that became a myth

14 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JUN 14, 2026, 11:09 AM ET
rfi.fr(opens in a new tab)

... strike, capped the working week and granted all employees paid leave. But the movement that redefined workers' rights in France didn't start out ...

FRANCE
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Journalism & Publishing
Image for article: Summer of strikes: The walkouts that could disrupt your holiday flightsStatus Unknown

Summer of strikes: The walkouts that could disrupt your holiday flights

15 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JUN 14, 2026, 5:49 AM ET
extra.ie(opens in a new tab)

An inter-union group of airport workers has called a strike across all three Paris airports (Charles de Gaulle, Orly and Le Bourget) on June 18.

FRANCE
Airlines

ITUC Global Rights Index 2026 shows international deterioration of workers' rights - IER

16 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JUN 12, 2026, 11:45 AM ET
ier.org.uk(opens in a new tab)

Governments in Europe and South America are increasingly seeking to restrict the right to strike through the criminalisation of protest-related ...

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Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Other Public Services

Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa - World Socialist Web Site

17 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JUN 12, 2026, 1:49 AM ET
wsws.org(opens in a new tab)

Further strikes are planned for June 16 and 17. A thousand Decathlon store workers in France strike for more pay and better conditions. Over 1,000 ...

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BELGIUMFRANCEIRELAND
Rail & MetroHospitals & ClinicsSchools & Universities

Portugal workers strike and protest against labor reforms - YouTube

20 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JUN 08, 2026, 1:49 PM ET
youtube.com(opens in a new tab)

(3 Jun 2026) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Lisbon, Portugal - 3 June 2026 1.Various of protest in front of Portuguese Parliament 2.

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FRANCE
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: Government brutalizes, the street protests in Belgium - International ViewpointStatus Unknown

Government brutalizes, the street protests in Belgium - International Viewpoint

29 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 30, 2026, 2:12 PM ET
internationalviewpoint.org(opens in a new tab)

Belgium has once again been paralysed by strikes. Tens of thousands of workers demonstrated in Brussels on Tuesday 12 May 2026, the day before the ...

FRANCE
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Non-profit & NGOs
Image for article: Portugal braces for travel chaos as nationwide <b>strike</b> threatens 500 flights | EuronewsPlanned

Portugal braces for travel chaos as nationwide strike threatens 500 flights | Euronews

37 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 22, 2026, 8:17 PM ET
euronews.com(opens in a new tab)

Holidaymakers heading to Portugal in June are being warned to expect delays and disruption as cabin crew, rail workers and metro staff prepare for ...

Start: Jun 3End: Jun 3
FRANCE
AirlinesRail & Metro
Image for article: Business News - Portugal: Architecture workers to join general strike - LusaPlanned

Business News - Portugal: Architecture workers to join general strike - Lusa

37 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 22, 2026, 3:05 PM ET
aman-alliance.org(opens in a new tab)

Lisbon, May 21, 2026 (Lusa) – The Portuguese Union of Architectural Workers will join the general strike, scheduled for 3 June, against the draft ...

Start: Jun 3End: Jun 3
FRANCEPORTUGAL
Uncategorized
Image for article: UNI on ICJ opinion: "There is no right to organize without the right to strike!"Settled

UNI on ICJ opinion: "There is no right to organize without the right to strike!"

38 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 22, 2026, 6:25 AM ET
uniglobalunion.org(opens in a new tab)

... strike under a landmark international labour treaty, issuing a landmark advisory opinion. ... By 10 votes to four, the International Court of Justice ( ...

BELGIUMFRANCE
Non-profit & NGOsUncategorized
Image for article: International Court of Justice says <b>workers</b>&#39; right to <b>strike</b> is protected by key labor treatyStatus Unknown

International Court of Justice says workers' right to strike is protected by key labor treaty

38 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 21, 2026, 2:08 PM ET
pbs.org(opens in a new tab)

The decision could have a worldwide impact on labor regulations, enshrining the right to strike in labor standards and international trade agreements.

FRANCENETHERLANDSUNITED_KINGDOMUNITED_STATES
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Image for article: A historic victory for workers—and for education unions worldwideStatus Unknown

A historic victory for workers—and for education unions worldwide

38 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 21, 2026, 10:48 AM ET
ei-ie.org(opens in a new tab)

The confirmation that the right to strike is protected under Convention No. 87 of the ILO affirms what education unions and Education International ...

FRANCE
Schools & UniversitiesNon-profit & NGOs
Image for article: Italian Dockworkers Call for a <b>Strike</b> if Detained Activists Are Not Released - Left VoicePlanned

Italian Dockworkers Call for a Strike if Detained Activists Are Not Released - Left Voice

51 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 09, 2026, 1:02 AM ET
leftvoice.org(opens in a new tab)

While the two activists have been on hunger strike since their detention, Italian port workers—who last fall organized several days of general strikes ...

Start: May 18End: May 18
FRANCEITALY
Shipping & PortsOther Logistics

Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa

52 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 07, 2026, 2:24 PM ET
wsws.org(opens in a new tab)

May Day general strike in Italy heralds month of strikes against falling living standards; Unison ends long pay strike at Mining Museum in England ...

OngoingStart: May 1End: May 29
FRANCEGERMANYITALY
Other TransportHospitals & ClinicsOther HealthcarePublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Other Public Services
Image for article: The refinery <b>strike</b> on May 27 mobilizes 20,000 <b>workers</b> and seeks early retirement - APDPlanned

The refinery strike on May 27 mobilizes 20,000 workers and seeks early retirement - APD

53 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 07, 2026, 6:41 AM ET
apd.cat(opens in a new tab)

STR calls a state-wide strike on May 27 to push for early retirement in the sector. 20000 workers in ten refineries will support the strike, ...

20,000 workers
FRANCESPAIN
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)
Image for article: Symbio Workers Strike as Hydrogen Gigafactory Faces Crisis - FuelcellsworksOngoing

Symbio Workers Strike as Hydrogen Gigafactory Faces Crisis - Fuelcellsworks

56 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 04, 2026, 10:02 AM ET
fuelcellsworks.com(opens in a new tab)

Symbio employees strike after Stellantis exits, threatening France's hydrogen fuel cell gigafactory. 350+ jobs at risk as strategic industrial ...

FRANCE
Power Generation (electricity, renewables, nuclear)Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: The world celebrates 136th year May Day while America rediscovers itSettled

The world celebrates 136th year May Day while America rediscovers it

56 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 03, 2026, 4:05 PM ET
bristoledition.org(opens in a new tab)

An 1886 depiction of the Haymarket protest in Chicago, where workers striking for the eight-hour workday faced police violence after a bomb was thrown ...

Start: May 1End: May 1
CUBAFRANCEUNITED_STATES
Non-profit & NGOsUncategorized
Image for article: The week in pictures: May Day marches, King Charles in Bermuda and Mali's rebel pushSettled

The week in pictures: May Day marches, King Charles in Bermuda and Mali's rebel push

56 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 03, 2026, 3:40 PM ET
france24.com(opens in a new tab)

Workers across the world marched against the rising cost of living ... strike in the port city of Tyre on April 30, 2026. © Hussein Malla, AP.

Start: Apr 30End: Apr 30
FRANCEMALITURKEY
Journalism & PublishingUncategorized
Image for article: What to know about May Day as workers face rising costs due to Iran warSettled

What to know about May Day as workers face rising costs due to Iran war

58 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 01, 2026, 12:02 PM ET
pbs.org(opens in a new tab)

... strike and street protests last year. ... May Day Strong, a coalition of activist groups and labor unions, has called on people to protest under the ...

Start: May 1End: May 1
FRANCE
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Journalism & PublishingUncategorized
Image for article: French unions rally on Labour Day to defend paid holiday rightsSettled

French unions rally on Labour Day to defend paid holiday rights

59 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 01, 2026, 5:39 AM ET
rfi.fr(opens in a new tab)

... protest to protect the sanctity of the Labour Day holiday on Friday. REUTERS - ERIC GAILLARD. By: RFI. Advertising. Read more. Labour Day on 1 May ...

Start: May 1End: May 1
FRANCE
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Uncategorized