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Hollywood strikes: Actors vote to approve deal with studios

The outcome is a major relief for SAG-AFTRA leaders and an entertainment industry that is attempting to return to normal after months of labour strife.

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'Forgotten heroes': Hundreds of Italian doctors and nurses protest

They demand respect, call themselves "the forgotten heroes", and, most importantly, are determined to have their voices heard.

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Swedish postal workers strike against Tesla

Swedish postal workers have joined the ongoing strike against Tesla, sparked by the carmaker's refusal to sign a collective bargaining agreement, leading to disruptions in deliveries and escalating tensions in the labour dispute.

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Iceland's women went on strike. How does Europe compare for equal pay?

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Iceland's prime minister joined women striking recently for better pay. But the country's gender pay gap is narrower than elsewhere in Europe.

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Hollywood actors' strike ends as tentative deal reached with studios

The Hollywood actors union has reached a tentative deal to give its members bigger residuals, bigger repeat fees and crucially, a bigger say in the use of AI technology.

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SAG-AFTRA strike negotiations hit an AI-shaped hurdle

It's day 112 of strike action for the actors union, but is a potential end in sight?

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Hollywood actors on strike dress up for Halloween

Hollywood actors on strike dress up for Halloween as they picket line in front of the studios.

Business

Autoworkers reach deal with Ford in step towards ending strikes

The United Auto Workers union said on Wednesday it has reached a tentative contract agreement with Ford that could be a breakthrough toward ending the nearly 6-week-old strikes against Detroit automakers.

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MEPs propose directive to improve working conditions of EU artists

The European Parliament’s culture division has called for improvements to working conditions for artists. A new legislation could have the potential to radically change the fate of culture professionals in the EU.

Iceland

Iceland's PM joins strike for women in 'equality paradise'

Tens of thousands of women are striking in Europe's 'equality paradise', including their prime minister, but why?

Healthcare

'We feel harassed’: Doctors in France protest working conditions

General practitioners in France say they have too much administrative work and that patients can’t find a primary care doctor. They are going on strike on October 13.

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Hollywood writers overwhelmingly approve new contract with studios

The writers won a major pay raise, more staff on TV shows and controls of artificial intelligence in scripts. Actors continue negotiating Wednesday.

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Why do video game performers want to join the actors strike?

SAG-AFTRA actors vote to extend their strike to the video game industry if negotiations stall.

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It’s a (tentative) deal! Hollywood writers strike to end

Screenwriters in the US say they have reached a tentative deal with studio bosses that could see them end a strike that has lasted nearly five months. The writers and AMPTP have a deal that will stop the picketing. However, ratification is needed before work begins.

Business

French Apple Stores call for strike on iPhone 15 launch day

Unions say they expect customers to feel a "trickle-down effect" of the strikes, as Apple prepares to launch its new iPhone 15.

Green News

Global climate strike: What’s happening this weekend?

Climate protests will hit hundreds of cities this weekend for the Global Fight to End Fossil Fuels.

Health news

'There's a big exodus': Portugal's doctors struggle amid mass shortage

Portuguese doctors are demanding better pay and working conditions. Like many healthcare workers in Europe, they are concerned about the public sector.

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Global box office takings make Barbie the biggest film of 2023

It’s official, Barbie is the biggest film of the year so far. As of this week, the fantastic plastic film has pipped the global box office earnings of the Super Marios Bros. Movie.

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Will the Rugby World Cup be affected by airport strikes in France?

An October strike could still impact people travelling to the Rugby World Cup quarter finals.

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David Fincher premieres 'The Killer' in Venice

David Fincher walked the red carpet for the world premiere on Sunday of his psychological action thriller at the 80th Venice International Film Festival.