Greek police storm metro workers' sit-in Greek riot police have stormed a train depot in Athens to disperse subway staff defying government orders to end their strike. News • 25 Jan 13
Greek police storm metro workers' sit-in Greek riot police have stormed a train depot in Athens to disperse subway staff defying government orders to end their strike. News • 25 Jan 13
Violence breaks out at protest in Greece Hundreds of youths pelted riot police with petrol bombs, bottles and chunks of marble in Athens today as yet another Greek anti-austerity demonstration descended into violence. News • 18 Oct 12
Violence breaks out at protest in Greece Hundreds of youths pelted riot police with petrol bombs, bottles and chunks of marble in Athens today as yet another Greek anti-austerity demonstration descended into violence. News • 18 Oct 12
EU court rules airlines to pay for strike delay Airlines cannot use strikes as an excuse not to pay compensation to travellers they bump off flights, Europe's highest court has said. Business • 04 Oct 12
EU court rules airlines to pay for strike delay Airlines cannot use strikes as an excuse not to pay compensation to travellers they bump off flights, Europe's highest court has said. Business • 04 Oct 12
Demonstrators clash with police in Athens Demonstrators have clashed with police on the streets of Athens and Madrid in an upsurge of popular anger at new austerity measures being imposed on two of the euro zone's most vulnerable economies. News • 26 Sep 12
Demonstrators clash with police in Athens Demonstrators have clashed with police on the streets of Athens and Madrid in an upsurge of popular anger at new austerity measures being imposed on two of the euro zone's most vulnerable economies. News • 26 Sep 12
Ferry services between Cork and Roscoff cancelled Brittany Ferries has cancelled its services from Cork to Roscoff due to strike action by French crews. News • 22 Sep 12
Ferry services between Cork and Roscoff cancelled Brittany Ferries has cancelled its services from Cork to Roscoff due to strike action by French crews. News • 22 Sep 12
Over 350 flights cancelled in Lufthansa strike Lufthansa flight attendants escalated their pay dispute with strike action affecting flights at Berlin, Frankfurt and Munich airports. News • 04 Sep 12
Over 350 flights cancelled in Lufthansa strike Lufthansa flight attendants escalated their pay dispute with strike action affecting flights at Berlin, Frankfurt and Munich airports. News • 04 Sep 12
Striking miners in South Africa face dismissal Striking workers at South Africa's Lonmin, where 44 people have been killed in a week of violence, face possible dismissal if they do not return to work tomorrow. News • 20 Aug 12
Striking miners in South Africa face dismissal Striking workers at South Africa's Lonmin, where 44 people have been killed in a week of violence, face possible dismissal if they do not return to work tomorrow. News • 20 Aug 12
Zuma orders inquiry into mine massacre South Africa President Jacob Zuma has ordered an official inquiry into the shooting dead of 34 miners by police. News • 17 Aug 12
Zuma orders inquiry into mine massacre South Africa President Jacob Zuma has ordered an official inquiry into the shooting dead of 34 miners by police. News • 17 Aug 12
Strike notice withdrawn by Aer Arann pilots Aer Arann pilots have withdrawn a strike threat after an agreement was reached between the airline and the Irish Airline Pilots’ Association. News • 23 Jul 12
Strike notice withdrawn by Aer Arann pilots Aer Arann pilots have withdrawn a strike threat after an agreement was reached between the airline and the Irish Airline Pilots’ Association. News • 23 Jul 12
Norway govt intervenes to end oil strike Norway's government intervened to end a 16-day oil strike just minutes ahead of a threatened lockout. News • 10 Jul 12
Norway govt intervenes to end oil strike Norway's government intervened to end a 16-day oil strike just minutes ahead of a threatened lockout. News • 10 Jul 12
Hundreds of Bord Na Móna workers in two-day strike Workers at Bord Na Móna are taking part in two days of strike action in a dispute over pay at the company. News • 28 Jun 12
Hundreds of Bord Na Móna workers in two-day strike Workers at Bord Na Móna are taking part in two days of strike action in a dispute over pay at the company. News • 28 Jun 12
Bord na Móna unions to escalate strike action Unions at Bord na Móna are to escalate their industrial action following a meeting in Tullamore, Co Offaly today. News • 11 Jun 12
Bord na Móna unions to escalate strike action Unions at Bord na Móna are to escalate their industrial action following a meeting in Tullamore, Co Offaly today. News • 11 Jun 12
1,000 Bord na Móna workers take part in strike More than 1,000 Bord na Móna workers in the midlands have taken part in a one-day strike in a dispute over pay increases at the company. News • 06 Jun 12
1,000 Bord na Móna workers take part in strike More than 1,000 Bord na Móna workers in the midlands have taken part in a one-day strike in a dispute over pay increases at the company. News • 06 Jun 12
Vodafone workers vote for strike action Customer service staff at Vodafone Ireland have voted overwhelmingly in favour of taking strike action over a company decision to outsource 300 call centre jobs from next month. Ireland • 24 Apr 12
Vodafone workers vote for strike action Customer service staff at Vodafone Ireland have voted overwhelmingly in favour of taking strike action over a company decision to outsource 300 call centre jobs from next month. Ireland • 24 Apr 12
Spanish workers stage strike against austerity Spanish workers staged a general strike to protest against labour reforms which the government declared "unstoppable". News • 30 Mar 12
Spanish workers stage strike against austerity Spanish workers staged a general strike to protest against labour reforms which the government declared "unstoppable". News • 30 Mar 12
