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Caterpillar feels force of Canada's anger as it closes country's last train plant | Business | The
www.guardian.co.uk | 20 hours 39 minutes ago
Shutdown of EMD locomotive factory in Ontario reopens furious debate over fragile nature of foreign investment

David Macaray: The Empire Strikes Back
www.huffingtonpost.com | 20 hours 53 minutes ago
There was a time not long ago when strikes were a regular part of the American economic landscape, and when, conversely, lockouts were about as scarce as rain in July.

Labour strikes enters day two at Egypt's Sokhna Port | Transport and Logistics | AMEinfo.com
www.ameinfo.com | Feb 14, 2012
Operations at Egypt's eastern Ain Sokhna seaport remained paralysed on Monday as a labour strike by port workers entered its second day, Ahram has reported. More than 900 workers began an open-...

Why we're seeing the ugly new face of capitalism - The Globe and Mail
www.theglobeandmail.com |
Companies are forcing workers to accept terms of employment that roll the clock back decades

Tanker drivers begin strike (From The Northern Echo)
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk | Jan 25, 2012
FUEL tanker drivers began a seven-day strike in the region yesterday.

Newsvine - Workers strike Panama canal expansion project
www.newsvine.com | Jan 17, 2012
About 6,000 workers have gone on strike for higher wages at a $5.25 billion project to widen the Panama Canal to accommodate larger ships.

Greece to Resume Debt Talks - WSJ.com
online.wsj.com | Jan 15, 2012
Greece will resume talks with its private-sector creditors next week on a massive debt restructuring plan, with an aim to reach the outlines of a deal in time for a Feb. 23 meeting of euro-zone finance ministers.

Unilever workers vote for fresh strikes - FT.com
www.ft.com | Jan 7, 2012
Workers at Unilever are to stage a two-week programme of rolling strikes In the latest escalation of action against the Anglo-Dutch multinational’s planned closure of its final salary pension scheme. Union leaders also vowed to take the battle

Government to impose pension reforms on teachers - mirror.co.uk
www.mirror.co.uk | Dec 17, 2011
UNION leaders last night accused the Government of imposing public sector ­pension rises next year – while talks are still in progress.

Unprecedented support for strike across UK - News centre - PCS
www.pcs.org.uk | Nov 30, 2011
PCS reps across the UK are reporting more activity than ever on strike day as they join millions of members of other unions taking action to defend their pensions.