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No disputes began or were in progress in the three months from April to June

No days lost to industrial disputes in second quarter

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that there were no days lost to industrial disputes in the second quarter of this year.

Business • 17 Aug 20

The French economy was hit by crippling strikes over the government's pension reforms

French 2019 growth slumps to 1.2% as strikes take toll

French economic growth fell to 1.2% in 2019, lower than expected, as activity shrank in the last quarter amid crippling strikes over the government's pension ...

Business • 31 Jan 20

Ryanair claims the threatened strikes last month cost it €13.7m in missed revenue

Ryanair action against Forsa adjourned as talks resume

Ryanair's legal action against a trade union that represents dozens of its Irish-based pilots has been adjourned after the High Court was informed that the ...

Business • 20 Sep 19

Drivers and regulators around the world have long criticised the business tactics of Uber Technologies

Uber drivers go on strike in UK ahead of US action

Uber drivers in Britain started a day of transatlantic strikes today to protest at the disparity between gig-economy conditions and the sums investors are likely ...

Business • 08 May 19

Ryanair's Kenny Jacobs says the airline does not see a risk of strikes this summer

Ryanair says doesn't expect strikes this summer

Ryanair does not expect strike action from staff this summer but air-traffic control problems are likely to cause significant disruption, the airline's marketing chief said ...

Business • 14 Feb 19

INMO General Secretary Phil Ní Sheaghdha said nurses would be adding strike dates on 19 and 21 February

INMO announces further strike days, more services hit

The INMO has announced two additional dates for the nurses and midwives strike, with an increase in the number of services on strike rising to ...

Health • 02 Feb 19

Ryanair's profits dropped to €1.20 billion for the six months to the end of September

Ryanair warns fares to remain soft as H1 profits dip 7%

Ryanair has today reported a 7% fall in profit during its key April-September season, citing higher fuel costs and damage to bookings caused by strikes.

Business • 22 Oct 18

Ryanair carried 12.6 million passengers last month

Ryanair passenger numbers up by 6% in September

Ryanair said its passenger numbers in September rose by 6% to 12.6 million despite two days of pilot and cabin crew strikes in five countries.

Business • 02 Oct 18

Ryanair has cut its profit guidance from a current range of €1.25-€1.35 billion, to a new range of €1.10-€1.20 billion

Ryanair cut to full year forecasts sends shares lower

Ryanair today cut its forecast for full-year profit by 12% and said worse may be to come if recent coordinated strikes across Europe continue to ...

Business • 01 Oct 18

Ryanair removes protective notices that had been issued to 300 Dublin pilots and cabin crew in July

Ryanair reverses Dublin plane decision after deal

Ryanair has decided to restore six Dublin based aircraft which were due to transfer to Poland in November for the winter 2018 schedule.

Ryanair • 07 Sep 18

Prime Time - Ryanair Disruption, Trees, Trump

Are we facing endless travel disruption as planned Ryanair strikes continue? Are we planting the right kind of trees and enough of them? And the ...

Prime Time • 02 Aug 18

Wizz Air said it expects disruptions related to European air traffic control issues to continue into autumn

Wizz Air trims full-year capacity growth forecast

Budget airline Wizz Air today trimmed its full-year forecast for capacity growth, expecting disruptions due to strikes at European air traffic control centres to continue ...

Business • 25 Jul 18

Ryanair, Easyjet, Wizz Air and IAG believe France is breaking EU law by not enabling flights over the country during ATC strikes

4 airlines submit complaint against France over strikes

Ryanair, Easyjet, Wizz Air and Aer Lingus owner IAG have submitted complaints to the European Commission against France, arguing that its air traffic controllers' strikes ...

Business • 24 Jul 18

EasyJet saw the number of passengers flown rise 2.3% to 7.9 million in June

EasyJet signals summer travel misery after strikes

EasyJet has added to fears over a summer of travel chaos as it revealed that nearly 1,300 flights were cancelled last month, with no end ...

Business • 05 Jul 18

Air France staff today staged a 13th day of walkouts this year

Air France-KLM reins in profit and growth expectations

Air France-KLM said it expected profits to fall this year due to the effect of strikes at its main French unit, which are forcing it ...

Business • 04 May 18

Today's agreement follows three days of strike action in August

Bank of England resolves dispute with striking workers

Bank of England staff have agreed an improved pay deal, ending the threat of further strikes, union officials said today.

Business • 05 Sep 17

Ryanair carried 10.6 million passengers last month

Ryanair's May passenger numbers fly 12% higher

Ryanair has reported another rise in monthly passenger figures despite the ongoing disruptions caused by the air traffic control strikes in France.

Business • 02 Jun 16

Air France-KLM reports operating profit that almost quadrupled to €898m

Air France-KLM reins in cost cut aims

Air France-KLM has today posted a sharper-than-expected increase in third-quarter profits.

Business • 29 Oct 15

Afghan forces are battling for control of Kunduz

US launches strikes on city taken by Taliban

Afghan forces backed by US air support battled Taliban fighters for control of the northern city of Kunduz after militants seized control of the provincial ...

News • 29 Sep 15

Pilots' union Vereinigung Cockpit has staged ten strikes at Lufthansa this year

Lufthansa sees strike costs at around €200m

German airline Lufthansa has estimated that strikes may have cost it almost €200m this year.

Business • 09 Dec 14

Striking miners near Lonmin's platinum mine in Marikana

Strikes hit South Africa mines

South African platinum mines shut down today as the country's hardline miners union began a strike for hefty pay hikes.

News • 23 Jan 14

The latest plan of job cuts has sparked uproar among Greeks

Strikes against public sector cuts in Greece

Trains ground to a halt and hospitals worked with emergency staff as Greek workers went on strike today in protest at government plans to fire ...

News • 16 Jul 13

Air strike on olive press kills 20 in Syria

A Syrian military air strike killed and wounded dozens of people when it hit an olive oil press near the northern city of Idlib.

News • 27 Nov 12

A sea of Greeks braved a steady downpour holding flags and banners standing before riot police guarding parliament.

Greek govt secures approval of austerity package

The Greek government has secured enough votes to pass deeply unpopular austerity measures essential to unlocking further aid from foreign lenders.

News • 08 Nov 12

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