Birmingham City Council has reached a significant settlement agreement with the GMB and Unison unions, resolving equal pay claims for approximately 6,000 women, including teaching assistants. The settlement, which comes after a prolonged campaign, is seen as a breakthrough for…
In a coordinated mobilization in Heraklion, workers from the Security Forces and the Army gathered to demand recognition of their profession as hazardous and unhealthy, along with the reinstatement of the Christmas bonus and issues related to widow’s pensions. A…
Volkswagen continues to stand firm on plans to close factories in Germany, despite pushback from employees. CEO Thomas Schäfer emphasized the need to adjust to new realities, and signaled potential layoffs. During ongoing wage negotiations, Schäfer expressed support for cuts…
In Thessaloniki, approximately three thousand workers are marching in the city center in response to calls from major labor unions, including GSEE and ADEDY, along with a group of about 500 anarchists. The protests are driven by grievances over rising…
During the commemoration of the Polytechnic uprising, Dimitris Koutsoumbas, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Greece, highlighted the relevance of the slogans from the 1973 protests in today’s context, emphasizing the ongoing struggles of the Greek people, particularly young…
Michelin has declared the closure of its factories in Vannes and Cholet, affecting approximately 1,200 workers. In response, dozens of employees protested in Vannes early Tuesday, expressing their concerns with slogans indicating that ‘Michelin tires without workers are just air.’…
