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Eiffel Tower closed as staff go on strike

December 28, 2023 | 14:35

The Eiffel Tower, one of the world's top tourist attractions, was closed Wednesday after staff went on strike, the landmark's operator said.

On day 22, French transport strike heads for record

December 27, 2019 | 09:00

A transport stoppage that has caused daily travel misery for millions of people in France entered its 22nd day on Thursday (Dec 26), equalling the duration of a 1995 strike whose success against government reforms unions are hoping to repeat.

Qantas Airways at risk of troubles from subsidiary Jetstar Airways

December 18, 2019 | 18:40

More than 100 Jetstar flights were cancelled during the weekend and 10 per cent of flights in January are unlikely to take off due to the ongoing strike.

French commuters face 12th day of transport strike over pensions

December 17, 2019 | 09:59

French commuters endured a twelfth day of misery on Monday (Dec 16) as the government and unions traded blame for a crippling transport strike over a pensions overhaul that has put holiday travel plans at risk for thousands.

Paris braces for massive metro strike over pension reform

September 13, 2019 | 16:34

Paris metro and other public transport workers were to walk off the job on Friday (Sep 13) for a huge one-day strike over President Emmanuel Macron's plan to overhaul France's retirement system.

European pilots hit Ryanair with biggest strike yet

August 11, 2018 | 09:10

Ryanair pilots across Europe staged their first simultaneous strike on Friday (Aug 10) as they ramped up a battle for better pay and conditions, plunging tens of thousands of passengers into travel chaos during the busy summer season.

Dutch court says Ryanair pilots' strike can go ahead

August 10, 2018 | 10:30

A Dutch court told Ryanair pilots in the Netherlands on Thursday (Aug 9) they could join a wave of strike action planned across Europe, set to plunge thousands of passengers into summer travel misery.

World's biggest copper mine in Chile agrees to strike

August 03, 2018 | 09:31

Workers at the world's biggest copper mine, Chile's Escondida open-pit, voted on Thursday (Aug 2) in favour of strike action after rejecting as insufficient a salary hike proposed by Anglo-Australian owners BHP.

One million bank workers strike across India

May 31, 2018 | 08:39

Around one million bank employees went on strike across India on Wednesday (May 30), a union representative said, demanding better pay and a government crackdown on companies who wilfully default on loan payments.

Air France warns of cancelled flights ahead of strike

April 07, 2018 | 13:52

Air France warned Friday that about 30 per cent of flights across France would be cancelled on Saturday (Apr 6) as pilots, cabin crews and ground staff pursued a fifth day of strikes aimed at securing higher pay.

World marks Women's Day hot on heels of rights demands

March 09, 2018 | 12:14

Countries around the world mobilised on Thursday (Mar 8) for International Women's Day with Spaniards on an unprecedented strike, France threatening to "name and shame" firms that pay women less and Iraqi women running a shortened 'marathon'.

German air traffic union calls off strike after court ban

August 04, 2011 | 15:00

A union representing German air traffic controllers withdrew its strike call Wednesday hours after a court ruling in Frankfurt banning their action over pay.