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Portugal braces for general strike against new labour regulations

Portugal prepares for its first general strike in 12 years on Thursday as unions protest labour reforms expected to disrupt transport, schools, hospitals and other services.

10/12/2025

Travel News

Portugal strikes have grounded flights and disrupted transport

About half of the country’s workforce is expected to take part in the walkout.

08/12/2025

Tech News

'Make Amazon Pay': Global protests planned on Black Friday

The Make Amazon Pay campaign, now in its sixth year, is targeting Amazon’s labour practices, political influence, and environmental impact.

27/11/2025

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Strikes in Belgium disrupt public transport and flights

Belgium held a nationwide strike as unions protested the 2026 budget, halting public transport and grounding flights while demanding changes to pension and welfare plans.

26/11/2025

Belgium

Belgium reaches budget deal as planned nationwide strikes continue

The coalition government's breakthrough on Monday came after a marathon 20 hours of talks.

24/11/2025

Greece

Greece approves bill extending working hours despite protests

Greece's conservative government says the "Fair Work for All" legislation aims to make the labour market more flexible and effective.

17/10/2025

Belgium

Travel chaos across Belgium as national general strike continues

This latest strike has resulted in severe delays and cancellations of services affecting tens of thousands of travellers across the country.

14/10/2025

Travel News

Belgium warns of ‘major disruption’ as national strike stops transport

Belgium’s national strike has slowed travel across the country, as three main airports ground flights and metro lines stop running.

10/10/2025

France

Eiffel Tower closed as strike takes places in France against austerity

The nationwide strike, called by France's major unions, is the latest in a series of protests that started last month amid political turmoil and heated budget talks.

02/10/2025

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Athens paralyzed by strike against new labor laws

Athens was paralyzed by a general strike as thousands protested new labour laws. Public transport, schools, courts, and hospitals faced major disruptions.

01/10/2025

Greece

Greece general strike over working hours disrupts travel and services

Transport and public services in Greece have been disrupted by a 24-hour general strike against government plans to introduce a 13-hour workday.

01/10/2025

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Finance workers in South Korea stage first general strike rally in thr

Thousands of finance workers in South Korea staged a general strike in Seoul on Friday, demanding higher wages and shorter working hours in the country’s banking sector.

26/09/2025

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General strike brings protests across Italian cities over Gaza war

A general strike swept across Italy on Thursday, with demonstrations in dozens of cities calling on the government to act against the war in Gaza and growing violence in the West Bank.

23/09/2025

Italy

Thousands of workers across Italy go on strike in solidarity with Gaza

Monday marks the second day of strike action after a similar walk-off was called on Sunday by the southern European country's largest trade union, the Italian Confederation of Labour (CGIL).

22/09/2025

Travel News

Portuguese airport strikes from September to January cancelled

Workers called off the strike, stating that the imposed conditions make it impossible to exercise their right to strike.

19/09/2025

Economy

UK Tube strike: Train drivers earn more than barristers and judges

The Tube strike in London has had a major impact on commuters as transport union members fight for better pay and conditions. Euronews Business takes a closer look at salaries in the rail sector, comparing them with a range of other professions.

11/09/2025

Travel News

New wave of airport strikes in Portugal to disrupt travel until 2026

The first strike began today and will last until next Tuesday, with industrial action planned until January next year.

03/09/2025

Travel News

Air Canada suspends restart plans as flight attendants stay on strike

The Canada Industrial Relations Board had ordered airline staff back to work by 2 pm Sunday after the government intervened.

18/08/2025

Travel News

Canadian government intervenes to avert Air Canada strike

10,000 Air Canada flight attendants will return back to work after the Canadian government forced the workers into arbitration as over 100,000 travellers were left stranded due to the work stoppage on Saturday.

16/08/2025

Travel News

Air Canada starts cancelling flights ahead of potential strike

Canada's biggest airline began suspending flights on Thursday after flight attendants issued a strike notice.

15/08/2025