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Image for article: Solidarity with striking Shenzhen Yilisheng factory workersOngoing

Solidarity with striking Shenzhen Yilisheng factory workers

54 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 11, 2025, 5:56 AM ET
chinaworker.info(opens in a new tab)

The strike that erupted on 4 December at Yilisheng Factory in Shenzhen, Guangdong, was against what was seen as a layoff in disguise. Workers demanded ...

3,000 workers
CHINA
Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Other Manufacturing

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

61 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 04, 2025, 2:38 PM ET
wsws.org(opens in a new tab)

Tens of thousands in Bulgaria and thousands in France take to the streets to oppose austerity budgets; strikes and protests continue across Iran ...

PlannedStart: Dec 8End: Dec 15280 workers
BULGARIAFRANCEUNITED_KINGDOM
Road Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Other Manufacturing

LG Parent Holdco Inc. Ratings Placed On CreditWat

62 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 03, 2025, 10:05 AM ET
spglobal.com(opens in a new tab)

... strike by certain of its union employees. The company could face ... striking workers. The company's dinnerware and flatware businesses have ...

Status Unknown
UNITED_STATES
Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Other Finance
Image for article: Christmas crisp supplies at risk as <b>workers</b> back <b>strike</b> action - Yahoo FinancePlanned

Christmas crisp supplies at risk as workers back strike action - Yahoo Finance

62 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 03, 2025, 3:09 AM ET
ca.finance.yahoo.com(opens in a new tab)

Britain could be facing a crisp shortage this Christmas as KP Snacks workers have voted to strike in a pay dispute. Union members at the company's ...

UNITED_KINGDOM
Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Food & Beverage Processing
Image for article: Lab Grown Workers Strike in "Misunderstanding" on PaySettled

Lab Grown Workers Strike in "Misunderstanding" on Pay

63 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 02, 2025, 5:49 AM ET
idexonline.com(opens in a new tab)

Bhavesh Tank, vice president of the Diamond Workers' Union Gujarat, told the Indian Express: "After Diwali, a growth is seen in the demand of the ...

Start: Nov 28End: Nov 28
INDIA
Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)
Image for article: Rights group urges fashion brands and states to respect labor rightsStatus Unknown

Rights group urges fashion brands and states to respect labor rights

67 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED NOV 28, 2025, 7:50 AM ET
jurist.org(opens in a new tab)

There is also an ongoing debate regarding the recognition of workers' right to strike under ILO conventions, and the International Court of Justice ( ...

BANGLADESHINDIAPAKISTANSRI_LANKA
Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)
Image for article: Workers Who Make Black Friday Deals Possible Face Attacks on Right to OrganizeStatus Unknown

Workers Who Make Black Friday Deals Possible Face Attacks on Right to Organize

68 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED NOV 27, 2025, 6:29 PM ET
truthout.org(opens in a new tab)

When they try to organize, they are threatened and sacked. And finally, when workers protest, they are beaten, shot at, and arrested,” said a labor ...

12 workers
BANGLADESHINDIAPAKISTAN
Specialty Retail (coffee chains, fashion, electronics)Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)
Image for article: Global Garment Industry Profits From Denial of Right to Unionize in Major Sourcing CountriesStatus Unknown

Global Garment Industry Profits From Denial of Right to Unionize in Major Sourcing Countries

69 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED NOV 26, 2025, 10:43 PM ET
amnestyusa.org(opens in a new tab)

And finally, when workers protest, they are beaten, shot at and ... strike such as the specific barriers to union organizing in Special ...

BANGLADESHINDIAPAKISTAN
Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)
Image for article: Global garment industry profits from denial of right to unionize - Amnesty InternationalStatus Unknown

Global garment industry profits from denial of right to unionize - Amnesty International

69 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED NOV 26, 2025, 8:57 PM ET
amnesty.org(opens in a new tab)

... work conditions. When workers protest, they are beaten, shot at and arrested. Taufiq*, a labour NGO worker in Bangladesh. In all four countries ...

BANGLADESHINDIAPAKISTAN
Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)
Image for article: French <b>workers</b> at EssilorLuxottica stage <b>strike</b> for better pay - FashionNetwork USAPlanned

French workers at EssilorLuxottica stage strike for better pay - FashionNetwork USA

70 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED NOV 25, 2025, 11:56 AM ET
us.fashionnetwork.com(opens in a new tab)

News industrie : EssilorLuxottica faces a three-day strike by around 9000 French workers later this week, union FO Metaux said on Tuesday, ...

Start: Nov 27End: Nov 299,000 workers
FRANCE
Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)
Image for article: Resene <b>workers</b> go on <b>strike</b>: &#39;They don&#39;t care about us&#39; | RNZ NewsOngoing

Resene workers go on strike: 'They don't care about us' | RNZ News

72 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED NOV 23, 2025, 9:07 PM ET
rnz.co.nz(opens in a new tab)

Union delegate Mags Jackson said she was disappointed to have to strike but the company's latest pay offer - which raised the average employees hourly ...

80 workers
NEW_ZEALAND
Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Other Manufacturing
Image for article: Resene living wage campaign: <b>Workers</b> to <b>strike</b> again over 8-cent pay offer increaseOngoing

Resene living wage campaign: Workers to strike again over 8-cent pay offer increase

72 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED NOV 23, 2025, 11:11 AM ET
nzherald.co.nz(opens in a new tab)

Staff at a well-known Kiwi company are striking for a second time after the business increased its pay offer by an average of eight cents.

Start: Nov 23
NEW_ZEALAND
Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Other Manufacturing
Image for article: <b>Workers</b> deported from Ansell-linked Malaysian factory after abuse allegations - ABC NewsOngoing

Workers deported from Ansell-linked Malaysian factory after abuse allegations - ABC News

72 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED NOV 23, 2025, 9:27 AM ET
abc.net.au(opens in a new tab)

Following Mr Hall's complaint, the workers went on strike, alleging ... Israeli launch an air-strike on Beirut targeting a Hezbollah militant.

BANGLADESHMALAYSIA
Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)
Image for article: Trump&#39;s Tariffs Don&#39;t Help <b>Workers</b>. Labor Solidarity Across Borders Does. | TruthoutStatus Unknown

Trump's Tariffs Don't Help Workers. Labor Solidarity Across Borders Does. | Truthout

73 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED NOV 22, 2025, 7:19 PM ET
truthout.org(opens in a new tab)

The next day, the same garment worker activists held a protest with the Graduate Teaching Fellows Federation (GTFF) outside of Hayward Field track and ...

UNITED_STATES
Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Other Logistics
Image for article: Libbey Glass <b>strike</b> expected to continue into December as <b>workers</b> react to rejected contractOngoing

Libbey Glass strike expected to continue into December as workers react to rejected contract

74 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED NOV 21, 2025, 6:29 PM ET
wtol.com(opens in a new tab)

TOLEDO, Ohio — Libbey Glass employees remain on the picket line Friday, still on strike since late August, as they fight for what they call a fair ...

UNITED_STATES
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)
Image for article: Resene workers to strike again as company moves just 8 cents on pay - E tūPlanned

Resene workers to strike again as company moves just 8 cents on pay - E tū

74 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED NOV 21, 2025, 9:13 AM ET
etu.nz(opens in a new tab)

Resene workers will strike again next week after the company increased its pay offer by an average of only 8 cents per hour – taking the current ...

NEW_ZEALAND
Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)
Image for article: Libbey Glass <b>workers</b> defeat USW bid to sellout 3-month <b>strike</b> in Toledo, Ohio - WSWSOngoing

Libbey Glass workers defeat USW bid to sellout 3-month strike in Toledo, Ohio - WSWS

75 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED NOV 20, 2025, 6:57 AM ET
wsws.org(opens in a new tab)

Despite management's threats to replace strikers and the hardships of enduring a long strike with few if any strike benefits, workers remained ...

UNITED_STATES
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)