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Image for article: Nationwide strike draws 30 crore participants, say trade unionsSettled

Nationwide strike draws 30 crore participants, say trade unions

36 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 12, 2026, 4:42 PM ET
thehindu.com(opens in a new tab)

Over 30 crore workers and farmers joined a nationwide strike protesting against new Labour Codes and free trade agreements.

Start: Feb 12End: Feb 12300,000,000 workers
INDIA
Rail & MetroOther ManufacturingUncategorized
Image for article: Bharat Bandh LIVE: Central trade unions observe nationwide <b>strike</b> against Centre&#39;s &#39;anti ...Settled

Bharat Bandh LIVE: Central trade unions observe nationwide strike against Centre's 'anti ...

37 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 12, 2026, 12:22 AM ET
thehindu.com(opens in a new tab)

... strike' to protest against the new labour codes, among other issues ... strike is being organised jointly by workers and farmers' organisations.

Start: Feb 12End: Feb 121,500 workers
INDIA
Rail & MetroOther Public Services
Image for article: Renfe says only 1.9 % of staff joined 11 February strike but cancellations persist nationwideSettled

Renfe says only 1.9 % of staff joined 11 February strike but cancellations persist nationwide

37 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 11, 2026, 4:59 PM ET
visahq.com(opens in a new tab)

Renfe claims participation in today's rail strike fell below 2 percent, yet passengers still endured widespread cancellations and delays.

Start: Feb 11End: Feb 11
FRANCESPAIN
Rail & Metro
Image for article: Subway <b>workers protest</b> to halt service starting at 9 p.m. - Buenos Aires HeraldPlanned

Subway workers protest to halt service starting at 9 p.m. - Buenos Aires Herald

37 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 11, 2026, 1:50 PM ET
buenosairesherald.com(opens in a new tab)

Starting at 9 p.m., subway and pre-metro workers in Buenos Aires will suspend operations in all lines to protest against the labor reform promoted ...

ARGENTINA
Rail & Metro
Image for article: Spain train <b>strike</b> called off thanks to agreement reached with government | EuronewsSettled

Spain train strike called off thanks to agreement reached with government | Euronews

39 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 09, 2026, 1:38 PM ET
euronews.com(opens in a new tab)

... strike began on Monday, causing disruptions to train services throughout Spain. Train drivers and railway workers agreed to end the strike on ...

FRANCESPAIN
Rail & Metro
Image for article: Train drivers in Spain begin nationwide strike after fatal crashesPlanned

Train drivers in Spain begin nationwide strike after fatal crashes

39 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 09, 2026, 10:04 AM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

Striking drivers are demanding increased investment and maintenance, and the hiring of more staff.

PORTUGALSPAIN
Rail & Metro
Image for article: Spanish train services were disrupted on Monday as drivers launched a three-day <b>strike</b> ...Ongoing

Spanish train services were disrupted on Monday as drivers launched a three-day strike ...

39 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 09, 2026, 10:02 AM ET
facebook.com(opens in a new tab)

SEMAF, the train drivers' union leading the strike, says railway workers are demanding a "structural change in safety. ... >Union explains reasons for ...

SPAIN
Rail & Metro
Image for article: Spain: Rail strike begins as drivers protest safety failuresOngoing

Spain: Rail strike begins as drivers protest safety failures

39 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 09, 2026, 5:22 AM ET
dw.com(opens in a new tab)

SEMAF, the train drivers union leading the strike, says railway workers are demanding a "structural change in safety." Rising passenger numbers ...

SPAIN
Rail & Metro
Image for article: Nationwide Rail <b>Strike</b> Set for 9-11 February After Talks Fail - VisaHQPlanned

Nationwide Rail Strike Set for 9-11 February After Talks Fail - VisaHQ

44 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 04, 2026, 5:32 PM ET
visahq.com(opens in a new tab)

Management insists that proposed safety reviews are adequate and that new automatic-braking systems will be rolled out from 2027, but workers want ...

Start: Feb 9End: Feb 11
SPAIN
Rail & Metro
Image for article: Belgian court backs rail employer over strike notice refusalOngoing

Belgian court backs rail employer over strike notice refusal

44 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 04, 2026, 8:51 AM ET
belganewsagency.eu(opens in a new tab)

Rail unions ACV Transcom and ACOD Spoor had filed the notices so staff could join wider protest actions against the government's pension reforms.

BELGIUM
Rail & Metro
Image for article: Railway workers stage protest in Madrid over chronic network delays and under-investmentPlanned

Railway workers stage protest in Madrid over chronic network delays and under-investment

45 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 03, 2026, 4:08 PM ET
visahq.com(opens in a new tab)

For multinational employers, the protest underscores growing labour unrest in Spain's transport sector. February already sees planned strikes at ...

300 workers
SPAIN
Rail & Metro
Image for article: Railway <b>workers</b> in Italy are <b>striking</b> ahead of the 2026 Olympics: passengers are warned of ...Settled

Railway workers in Italy are striking ahead of the 2026 Olympics: passengers are warned of ...

45 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 03, 2026, 3:19 AM ET
visitukraine.today(opens in a new tab)

Due to a strike by ORSA union workers, train service in the Lombardy region, particularly in Milan, is already operating at reduced capacity. This ...

Start: Feb 2End: Feb 3
AUSTRIASWITZERLAND
Rail & MetroRoad Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)
Image for article: Tens of thousands of transport <b>workers</b> walk off job in Germany | WKZOSettled

Tens of thousands of transport workers walk off job in Germany | WKZO

46 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 02, 2026, 10:55 PM ET
wkzo.com(opens in a new tab)

... workers walked off the job in ‍a strike called by trade union Verdi, shutting down bus and tram servic...

Start: Feb 2End: Feb 2
GERMANY
Rail & MetroRoad Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)

Chaos in Germany: Public Transport Stops as 100000 Workers Join Strike | NewsX

46 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 02, 2026, 3:35 PM ET
youtube.com(opens in a new tab)

Public transport across Germany has come to a halt as Verdi union calls a nationwide strike affecting nearly 100000 workers at 150 transport ...

Ongoing100,000 workers
GERMANY
Rail & MetroRoad Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)Other Transport
Image for article: Germany: Tens of thousands of transport <b>workers strike</b> in 150 cities over working hours &amp; payOngoing

Germany: Tens of thousands of transport workers strike in 150 cities over working hours & pay

46 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 02, 2026, 7:27 AM ET
business-humanrights.org(opens in a new tab)

Verdi, which represents nearly 100,000 transport workers, called the strike after talks with municipal and state employers over working conditions ...

Start: Feb 2
GERMANY
Rail & MetroRoad Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)
Image for article: German public transport comes to standstill as <b>workers</b> demand better conditions - AnadoluOngoing

German public transport comes to standstill as workers demand better conditions - Anadolu

46 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 02, 2026, 6:39 AM ET
aa.com.tr(opens in a new tab)

Millions of commuters across Germany scrambled for alternatives Monday as a nationwide warning strike by public transport workers brought buses, trams ...

100,000 workers
GERMANY
Rail & MetroRoad Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)Other Transport
Image for article: Germany paralyzed as tens of thousands of transport <b>workers</b> walk off job | Daily SabahSettled

Germany paralyzed as tens of thousands of transport workers walk off job | Daily Sabah

46 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 02, 2026, 6:02 AM ET
dailysabah.com(opens in a new tab)

The one-day strike called by trade union ‌Verdi, which represents nearly 100,000 transport workers, came after talks with municipal and state ...

Start: Feb 2End: Feb 2100,000 workers
GERMANY
Rail & MetroRoad Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)
Image for article: Many German workers launched a massive <b>work strike</b> - Dagens.comOngoing

Many German workers launched a massive work strike - Dagens.com

46 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 02, 2026, 6:01 AM ET
dagens.com(opens in a new tab)

A long-running dispute between German municipalities and public transport unions has intensified as talks over pay and working conditions remain ...

FRANCEGERMANY
Rail & MetroRoad Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)
Image for article: Germany paralyzed as tens of thousands of transport <b>workers</b> walk off job | Daily SabahSettled

Germany paralyzed as tens of thousands of transport workers walk off job | Daily Sabah

46 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 02, 2026, 5:40 AM ET
dailysabah.com(opens in a new tab)

... strike called by trade union Verdi, Berlin, Germany, Feb. 2, 2026. (EPA Photo). by Agencies. Feb 02, 2026 12:01 pm. Commuters throughout Germany ...

Start: Feb 2End: Feb 2
GERMANY
Rail & MetroRoad Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)
Image for article: Transport <b>workers</b> walk off job across Germany, disrupting buses and trams nationwideOngoing

Transport workers walk off job across Germany, disrupting buses and trams nationwide

46 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 02, 2026, 5:27 AM ET
trtworld.com(opens in a new tab)

Verdi, which represents nearly 100,000 transport workers, called the strike on Monday after talks with municipal and state employers over working ...

GERMANY
Rail & MetroRoad Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)