Strike

Starbucks Workers Union Authorises Potential US Strike

The workers union representing more than 10,000 Starbucks baristas said they have authorised a potential strike, ahead of this year's final round of bargai...

Here We Go Again... Toilet Paper Shortages Hit US Stores During Ports Strike

It was one of the more striking images of the early COVID-19 period – photos from across the world showing empty supermarket shelves in the toil...

Strike At Kroger's King Soopers Ends After Deal With Union

More than 8,000 workers at nearly 80 Kroger Co-owned King Soopers stores called off their strike after reaching a tentative deal with the US retail giant,...

Ivory Coast Dockers Suspend Strike That Threatened Cocoa Bean Exports

Dockers in Ivory Coast's two main ports of Abidjan and San Pedro have suspended a week-long strike while negotiations are held with the government.

Britain's Tesco Agrees Pay Offer To Avert Strike

Tesco has averted strike action by workers at nine distribution centres in the run-up to Christmas by agreeing a new pay deal with trade union Usdaw.

British Union Unite Suspends Tesco Strikes After New Pay Offer

British trade union Unite said on Wednesday that pre-Christmas strike action by workers at four Tesco distribution centres had been suspended after an impr...

Kellogg To Permanently Replace Striking Employees

Kellogg Co said a majority of its US cereal plant workers have voted against a new five-year contract, forcing it to hire permanent replacements as employe...

Tesco Outperforms Rivals, But Strike Threat Grows

Shares in Tesco rose on Tuesday after industry data showed Britain's biggest retailer had gained its highest market share since February 2019, though the t...