Ivory Coast: hospital workers win strike over benefits and bonuses Workers at the University hospital in Treichville have ended a three-week strike after management agreed a series of concessions.
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Greece: Acropolis closed due to strike Attendants at Greek archaeological sites have decided to focus their strike on the symbolic target of the Acropolis in Athens.
Ivory Coast: customs and tax officers strike Tax officers and customs officers launched strikes this week to demand payment of bonuses.
France: new wildcat strike at Bordeaux airport After a 6 hour wildcat earlier this week security staff have again walked out over pay claims.
Zambia: Mine workers wildcat strike Workers at the First Quantum Kansanshi copper mine have been refusing to work since Wednesday when they noticed that an agreed pay rise had not…
Cameroon: wildcat strikes win improvements for hospital staff Nurses and other hospital workers have won important concessions after launching a country-wide…
New Zealand: 800 Hospital cleaners locked out after strike Around 800 workers contracted to Spotless Services Ltd have been locked out of their kitchen,…
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France: Security staff wildcat strike at Bordeaux airport Security workers at Bordeaux airport launched a wildcat strike yesterday morning.