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Image for article: Airport <b>workers</b> back <b>strike</b> action during World Cup and peak holiday seasonPlanned

Airport workers back strike action during World Cup and peak holiday season

36 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 22, 2026, 2:18 PM ET
the-independent.com(opens in a new tab)

Workers across Scotland's largest airports have overwhelmingly backed summer strike action.

690 workers
UNITED_KINGDOM
AirlinesRoad Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)Other Transport

Metro Vancouver transit workers seek strike vote - YouTube

38 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 20, 2026, 7:03 PM ET
youtube.com(opens in a new tab)

The transit workers union in Metro Vancouver is preparing for a strike vote after talks with the operator of bus services broke down.

Planned
CANADA
Road Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)

Metro Vancouver transit workers seek strike vote - YouTube

38 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 20, 2026, 6:57 PM ET
youtube.com(opens in a new tab)

The union representing transit workers in Metro Vancouver is preparing for a strike vote after talks with their employer broke down.

Planned
CANADA
Rail & MetroRoad Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)
Image for article: Transport <b>workers</b> in Kenya <b>strike</b> over rising cost of fuel - The World from PRXOngoing

Transport workers in Kenya strike over rising cost of fuel - The World from PRX

38 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 20, 2026, 12:06 AM ET
theworld.org(opens in a new tab)

A strike by transport workers brought Kenya to a near standstill yesterday, forcing many Kenyans to walk or squeeze onto one of the few available ...

KENYA
Road Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)Other Transport
Image for article: Metro Vancouver transit <b>workers</b> seek <b>strike</b> vote after talks with employer break downPlanned

Metro Vancouver transit workers seek strike vote after talks with employer break down

38 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 20, 2026, 12:06 AM ET
ctvnews.ca(opens in a new tab)

The union representing transit workers in Metro Vancouver is preparing for a strike vote after talks with the operator of bus services broke down.

CANADA
Road Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)
Image for article: Transit <b>workers</b> move toward <b>strike</b> mandate after failed talks with Coast Mountain Bus CompanyPlanned

Transit workers move toward strike mandate after failed talks with Coast Mountain Bus Company

39 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 19, 2026, 5:58 PM ET
vancouver.citynews.ca(opens in a new tab)

... strike mandate from transit workers. Unifor Locals 111 and 2200, which represents 5,000 transit workers across Metro Vancouver, says negotiations ...

5,000 workers
CANADA
Road Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)
Image for article: Contract talks break off between Unifor and Coast Mountain Bus Company as union seeks strike mandatePlanned

Contract talks break off between Unifor and Coast Mountain Bus Company as union seeks strike mandate

39 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 19, 2026, 5:54 PM ET
unifor.org(opens in a new tab)

... strike mandate from transit workers, after the employer refused to withdraw a series of concessions on contracting out, workplace safety, worker ...

CANADA
Road Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)
Image for article: Bolivia’s indefinite national strike faces military repressionOngoing

Bolivia’s indefinite national strike faces military repression

39 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 19, 2026, 11:31 AM ET
wsws.org(opens in a new tab)

The Bolivian Workers Central (COB) leadership ultimately called off protests after accepting a revised measure that kept the elimination of subsidies ...

Start: May 2
BOLIVIA
Road Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)Freight & CargoOther Logistics
Image for article: LIRR strike causes massive headaches in Queens  — Queens Daily EagleSettled

LIRR strike causes massive headaches in Queens — Queens Daily Eagle

39 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 19, 2026, 9:27 AM ET
queenseagle.com(opens in a new tab)

Queens, home to four times as many LIRR stations as the rest of the boroughs combined, felt the pain on Monday as the LIRR workers' strike entered ...

UNITED_STATES
Rail & MetroRoad Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)
Image for article: How LIRR riders can get to, from NYC during strikeOngoing

How LIRR riders can get to, from NYC during strike

39 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 19, 2026, 5:00 AM ET
fox5ny.com(opens in a new tab)

The MTA has rolled out a massive contingency plan for essential workers who have no choice but to head in to work. LONG ISLAND - It's day three of the ...

UNITED_STATES
Rail & MetroRoad Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)
Image for article: Here's what to know as LIRR strike starts the workweekOngoing

Here's what to know as LIRR strike starts the workweek

39 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 19, 2026, 2:53 AM ET
newsday.com(opens in a new tab)

The first LIRR workers' strike in 30 years forced Long Islanders to use other modes of transportation on Monday, the first workday without the ...

UNITED_STATES
Rail & MetroRoad Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)Other Transport
Image for article: LIRR <b>strike</b> forces NYC <b>workers</b> into &#39;nightmare&#39; travel that adds hours to commuteOngoing

LIRR strike forces NYC workers into 'nightmare' travel that adds hours to commute

40 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 18, 2026, 7:08 PM ET
nypost.com(opens in a new tab)

The Long Island Rail Road strike forced commuters to spend at least two more hours on the road as riders woke up at ungodly times to catch buses ...

Start: May 16
UNITED_STATES
Rail & MetroRoad Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)
Image for article: Riders navigate first weekday of the LIRR <b>strike</b> - NY1Ongoing

Riders navigate first weekday of the LIRR strike - NY1

40 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 18, 2026, 5:22 PM ET
ny1.com(opens in a new tab)

Unions representing rail workers and the Metropolitan Transportation Agency, which runs the railroad, continued negotiating Monday after failing to ...

3,500 workers
UNITED_STATES
Rail & MetroRoad Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)
Image for article: LIRR <b>strike</b> live updates: Some commuters blaming union <b>workers</b> as many endure &#39;nightmare&#39; travelOngoing

LIRR strike live updates: Some commuters blaming union workers as many endure 'nightmare' travel

40 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 18, 2026, 5:14 PM ET
nypost.com(opens in a new tab)

Long Island Rail Road workers began striking Saturday after wage negotiations fell through. Follow the Post's live updates for the latest news and ...

3,500 workers
UNITED_STATES
Rail & MetroRoad Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: LIRR <b>STRIKE</b>: Riders scramble to find alternate routes between the city and Long Island ...Settled

LIRR STRIKE: Riders scramble to find alternate routes between the city and Long Island ...

40 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 18, 2026, 4:08 PM ET
amny.com(opens in a new tab)

... workers picket during strike in Midtown. Workers from the Long Island Railroad walk the picket line as they enter day three of their strike for ...

Start: May 16End: May 19
UNITED_STATES
Rail & MetroRoad Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)
Image for article: LIRR <b>Strike</b> Brings Five-Hour Commutes, Bleary Travelers | THE CITY — NYC NewsOngoing

LIRR Strike Brings Five-Hour Commutes, Bleary Travelers | THE CITY — NYC News

40 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 18, 2026, 3:36 PM ET
thecity.nyc(opens in a new tab)

... workers walk the picket line outside Penn Station, Striking LIRR workers walk the picket line outside Penn Station, May 18, 2026. Credit: Ben ...

Start: May 16
UNITED_STATES
Rail & MetroRoad Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)
Image for article: New York commuters face rush-hour chaos in first major rail strike in 30 yearsOngoing

New York commuters face rush-hour chaos in first major rail strike in 30 years

40 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 18, 2026, 7:06 AM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

Workers on the LIRR, the busiest railway in the US, went on strike on Saturday after not reaching a new contract deal, halting all trains running ...

UNITED_STATES
Rail & MetroRoad Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)
Image for article: MAP: MTA shuttle bus plan in case of <b>strike</b> - ABC7 New York - Eyewitness NewsOngoing

MAP: MTA shuttle bus plan in case of strike - ABC7 New York - Eyewitness News

41 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 17, 2026, 6:27 PM ET
abc7ny.com(opens in a new tab)

In the event that LIRR workers do go on strike on Saturday, the MTA says be prepared for service to shut down entirely.

Start: May 163,500 workers
UNITED_STATES
Rail & MetroRoad Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)
Image for article: Bruce Blakeman calls on Hochul to suspend congestion pricing toll during LIRR strike — and backs new legislationOngoing

Bruce Blakeman calls on Hochul to suspend congestion pricing toll during LIRR strike — and backs new legislation

41 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 17, 2026, 1:39 PM ET
nypost.com(opens in a new tab)

... strike by workers with NYC Transit, Metro-North and LIRR. “I think we should get rid of it altogether,” Blakeman said about the controversial toll ...

UNITED_STATES
Road Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: Bolivia launches early-morning crackdown on roadblocks outside La PazOngoing

Bolivia launches early-morning crackdown on roadblocks outside La Paz

41 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 17, 2026, 11:03 AM ET
aljazeera.com(opens in a new tab)

... Labour Day in Manila on May 1, 2026. Buses block off roads in Bolivia as transport workers strike over fuel. Public workers blocked the streets of ...

BOLIVIA
Road Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Other Logistics