Workers in Germany’s engineering industry began temporary warning strikes on Sunday amid an ongoing wage dispute between employees and employers. Around 3.7 million workers are seeking a 5% pay increase over 12 months as the country’s industrial sector faces growing challenges, particularly due to the crisis in the automotive industry. The first walkout began
Volkswagen workers in Germany have threatened industrial action from January unless the automaker reverses its decision to terminate wage agreements by the end of October. The dispute intensified after the company cancelled almost all wage deals with its German workforce in September, putting established labour protections, including working hours and holiday pay, up for
Cabin crew unions representing easyJet France have filed a strike notice covering the period from August 7 to September 2, citing worsening working conditions. While industrial action could take place at any time during this period, unions are required to provide 48 hours’ notice before specific strike dates. The unions said they remain willing to […]
Tesla has filed a criminal complaint against a member of Germany’s IG Metall union for allegedly recording a non-public works council meeting at its Gruenheide plant near Berlin. According to an internal memo confirmed by the company, the external union representative attended the meeting as a guest but began recording proceedings on a computer, prompting […]
France’s Louvre Museum was closed on Monday after employees began a rolling strike over pay, staffing shortages, and deteriorating working conditions, disrupting access to the world’s most-visited museum during a peak tourist period. The walkout comes just two months after a high-profile jewel heist and follows recent infrastructure issues, including a water leak that




