Tehran - mass arrests of striking bus drivers Iranian bus drivers in Tehran are on strike again, in the face of mass arrests and repression, including the families of the four main union leaders.
South Korea: General strike Unions in South Korea launched a general strike today after the passage of a temporary workers bill by the National Assembly.
Legal threats and intimidation see end to pilots' wildcat strike Pilots with Scandinavian airline SAS have called off their strike after three days. The dispute, which grounded over 1,000 flights and spread across two countries was ended after SAS took pilots' unions to court in Denmark, Norway and Sweden demanding over €1,000 compensation from each pilot.
Unions end week of Alitalia wildcat strikes Workers for airline Alitalia at Rome's main airport have agreed to call off a week of unofficial industrial action following a request from unions.
Australia: Virgin owes staff millions Australia: Virgin Blue could be forced to pay millions of dollars in back pay to ground staff after it left a shift allowance out of the pay packets of its ground handlers and guest services staff from August 2000 until October 2004.
Scandinavian pilots' wildcat stoppage spreads Hundreds of flights have been cancelled and tens of thousands of passengers stranded as the Scandinavian airlines pilots' wildcat strike…
Berlusconi could send in military against Alitalia wildcat strikers Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi hinted yesterday at sending in the military to break up wildcat strikes which have paralysed Alitalia, the Italian national airline.
Possible railway strike during 2006 world cup German railway workers may strike over plans by the German government to split up the state-owned rail operator Deutsche Bahn.
Union leaders suspend Alitalia strikes Following wildcat strikes over the weekend which downed flights, Alitalia SpA union leaders said they would "suspend'' a 24-hour strike planned for Jan 23 after the government offered to discuss complaints about longer shifts, decreasing job security and the sale of a unit.
Scandinavian planes grounded by international wildcat strikes Wildcat strikes by pilots for Scandinavian airline SAS have forced the company to cancel a large…
Wildcat walkouts over restructuring ground flights in Italy Alitalia cancelled 44 flights today due to continued labour unrest, the second day in a row Italy's…
New York transit strikers reject offer New York City transit workers rejected bosses' offer after their illegal three-day strike last month.
