Strikes

DU teachers sit on hunger strike over delay in forming governing bodies

Several teachers of Delhi University sat on a 12-hour hunger strike over delay in forming governing bodies in 28 colleges funded by the Arvind Kejriwal government. The strike called by the AAP teachers wing -- Academics for Action & Development Delhi Teachers Association (AADTA) -- started at around 7 am at Arts Faculty. They also demanded the absorption of ad hoc and temporary teachers working in various Delhi University colleges. Several members of the Executive Council, Academic Council and Finance Committee of the varsity participated in the strike. Some former members and chairpersons of the governing bodies (GB) were also part of the demonstration, AADTA said in a statement. "The large scale participation shows the anger of teaching community over the way the university administration has politicised the GB formation in these colleges and the recruitment process in a narrow partisan manner," it said. Last month, the Delhi government had sent the list of its nominees for the

Karnataka govt employees to launch strike from Mar 1, ruling BJP in a fix

Reacting to the development, Chief Minister Bommai stated that the interim report of the 7th Pay Commission will be sought and implemented for which the money has been earmarked in the state budget

Docs in MP call off indefinite strike within hours, govt to set up panel

Hours after they launched a state-wide indefinite strike on Friday, government doctors in Madhya Pradesh called off their stir following an assurance from state Medical Education Minister Vishwas Sarang that a high-powered committee would look into their demands, including those related to promotions. The government doctors began the strike in the morning hours, but it was withdrawn by around noon. On Thursday, nearly 16,000 government doctors across the state had gone off-duty for two hours to protest what they called "bureaucratic interference in their work and promotions". Talking to reporters, minister Sarang said, "A delegation of doctors met me. A high-powered committee will be formed to look into their demands. The panel will submit its recommendations to the government and action will be taken on it in a stipulated time." The delegation of doctors also met Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Talking to PTI, president of Association of Medical Officers Medical Education .

Maharashtra's community health officials to hold 1-day strike in Mumbai

A large number of community health officials posted in rural areas of Maharashtra assembled at the Azad Maidan in Mumbai on Wednesday for a one-day strike to press for their various demands including a permanent government job. Their other demands include reduction in workload, allotment of wages on time and insurance by the state government. Community health officers (CHOs) work in rural areas at primary health centres. They are currently working on a contract. Although their contracts get renewed, the CHOs have now demanded to make them permanent employees of the state government, sources said. The one-day strike will affect the basic check-up of patients for cold, cough, fever and routine maternal visits that are scheduled for Wednesday, claimed a government doctor from Latur, who has come to Mumbai to be a part of the strike. "The state government used to give a five per cent increase in monthly wages every year to CHOs, but it is not implemented since 2017. The government sho

UK braces for Christmas disruptions as union workers' strikes extend

The wave of union strikes that has hit the UK since early December appears to continue unabated, and the labour actions now also threaten traffic at the country's airports and railway stations

Ensure law and order during Swiggy partners' strike: Kerala HC to police

The Kerala High Court has directed the State police to ensure that strike by Swiggy delivery partners (DPs) does not affect the law and order situation in the state

Amazon's Black Friday: Several Indian trade unions to join protests

The campaign is being coordinated by an international coalition of trade unions, with the support of environmental and civil society groups

BJP, Hindu outfits call for dawn-to-dusk bandh in Coimbatore on October 31

BJP and some of the Hindu outfits have called for a 12-hour bandh in Coimbatore District on October 31 over the car explosion. The city, which witnessed serial blasts in 1998, was saved from major disaster as the gas cylinder in the car exploded before the target, BJP leader C P Radhakrishnan told reporters on Wednesday. The ruling DMK has not seriously taken up the incidents of hurling petrol bombs at the offices and houses of BJP leaders in the district, he said. The government should have gone through the history of such activities, instead the administration was eyeing only votes, he alleged. To draw the attention of the government, the BJP and like-minded organisations like Hindu Munnani have decided to observe the bandh from 6 AM to 6 PM on October 31.

Fears of fuel shortage grow in France amid strikes over wages at refineries

Strikes in France's major refineries continued, leading fears over fuel shortage across the country

Strikes over wages by employees at major UK ports threaten supply chain

Further strikes are scheduled for late September at some of the UK's main container ports over pay disputes, and these industrial actions are expected to overstretch supply chains

Flights disrupted as French air traffic controllers launch national strike

Many domestic and some international flights were cancelled in France Friday as air traffic controllers went on a national strike over pay and recruitment issues. French civil aviation authority DGAC warned that domestic traffic would be severely disrupted with many flights cancelled and other experiencing long delays. Travellers have been advised to postpone their trip if possible. Air France said it has cancelled 55% of its short- and medium-haul flights and 10% of its long-haul flights. The company could not rule out further delays and last-minute cancellations, it said in a statement. Other companies operating in France, including Ryanair, Easyjet and Volotea, have also cancelled flights. France's main union of air traffic controllers, the SNCTA, called the one-day strike to demand higher pay amid soaring inflation and demanding more staff to be hired in the coming years.

German carrier Lufthansa rushes to avert second pilots' strike over pay

German carrier Lufthansa said on Tuesday that it planned to improve its pay offer to pilots in an effort to avert a two-day strike this week that could cause significant disruption to travellers. A union representing pilots announced plans for a walkout on Wednesday and Thursday, while calling on the company to makes a serious offer in talks over pay increases. It would be the second strike in a week after pilots staged a walkout on Friday that led to hundreds of flights being cancelled. Lufthansa said it would have to decide by noon which flights to cancel in the coming days and a strike would have massive consequences for its flight plan. In a statement on Tuesday, Lufthansa's personnel chief Michael Niggemann accused the union of seeking to escalate the labour dispute. We will nevertheless do everything to achieve success with an improved offer despite the time pressure, he said. The Vereinigung Cockpit union has called for a 5.5 per cent raise for its members this year and an

British postal workers to walk out in 'summer's biggest strike' on Friday

The union said management imposed a 2 per cent pay rise on employees, yet they were classified as key workers throughout the Covid-19 pandemic

Lufthansa seek to avert strike with confidential pay talks with pilots

German flag carier Lufthansa is set to hold confidential talks with Vereinigung Cockpit (VC), the trade union representing its pilots, after striking a deal with ground staff last week

Parliament House can't be used for dharnas, strikes: RS Secretariat

Demonstrations, dharnas, fast or religious ceremonies can no longer be held in the precincts of Parliament House, a new circular by the Rajya Sabha Secretariat states

Biggest rail strike in 30 years over pay and jobs brings UK to standstill

Picket lines appeared at dawn and will be lined by some of the more than 40,000 rail workers who are due to strike on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, bringing the network to a standstill

Over 500 workers at Indian-owned Mozambique coal mine go on strike

Over 500 workers at a coal mine in Mozambique owned by a subsidiary of an Indian company have been on strike for a week, the company said in a statement

Central Secretariat Service officials warn of strike over pending demands

In a letter written to the Secretary of Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), the CSS officials gave an ultimatum saying that if their demands are not met, they will go on strike from May 15

Maharashtra's falling labour unrest a reflection of national trend

Strikes and lockouts are down 95% in Maharashtra since 1981

Power sector employees to go on 2-day strike in Feb against privatisation

The All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) on Monday said that around 15 lakh power sector employees will go on nationwide strike for two days from February 23 to protest against privatisation. "National Coordination Committee of Electricity Employees & Engineers (NCCOEEE) has decided to resort to two days nationwide strike along with call given by All India Trade Unions on 23rd and 24th February," an AIPEF statement said. According to the statement, the NCCOEEE has also decided that core committee leaders of NCCOEEE will meet Governor Punjab on February 1 and handover memorandum to him against privatization of Chandigarh UT Power Department. AIPEF Chairman Shailendra Dubey said that on call of NCCOEEE about 1.5 million power employees & engineers across the country will resort to two days strike on 23rd and 24th February against privatization policies of the central government. He said that main demands of power sector employees are: withdrawal of Electricity ...