South Korea health alert raised to ‘severe’ over doctors walkout
Seoul, South Korea Reuters South Korea will maximise the use of public hospitals to respond to growing strains on the medical system after a mass walkout by trainee doctors, the prime minister said on Friday, as the public health alert was elevated to the highest level. The protests by almost two-thirds of the country’s young […]
Argentine unions raise challenge to Milei with major strike, protest
Buenos Aires, Argentina Reuters Argentina’s largest union started a 12-hour strike on Wednesday with tens of thousands of workers demonstrating in the heart of Buenos Aires against tough economic austerity measures and reforms by new libertarian President Javier Milei. The action, hitting sectors from transport to banks, is the biggest show of opposition to Milei’s […]
Planned strikes cast shadow over Pope’s Portugal visit next month
Lisbon, PortugalReuters Portuguese teachers, railway workers, police officers and garbage collectors are planning protests and strikes during a visit by Pope Francis next month in an effort to force the government to raise wages and improve their working conditions. Francis will travel to Lisbon from 2nd to 6th August to attend the World Youth Day […]
Tens of thousands march in Greece in angry train crash protest
Athens, Greece Reuters Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Greece on Wednesday and workers went on strike in the biggest show of public anger yet over the country’s deadliest train disaster that killed 57 people last week. The crash on 28th February has stirred public outrage over the crumbling state of […]
Thousands of UK ambulance staff strike as public urged to avoid risks
London, UKReuters Thousands of ambulance workers in England and Wales walked out over pay on Wednesday, increasing the strain on a state-funded health service a day after nurses went on strike, as government ministers advised the public to avoid taking risks. The government said the “deeply regrettable” strike would result in fewer ambulances on the […]
“What a tragic day”: British nurses strike in bitter pay dispute
London/Belfast Reuters National Health Service nurses in Britain staged a strike on Thursday, their first ever national walkout, as a bitter dispute with the government over pay ramps up pressure on already-stretched hospitals at one of the busiest times of year. An estimated 100,000 nurses are striking at 76 hospitals and health centres, cancelling an […]
Iranian city shops shut after strike call, judiciary blames “rioters”
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesReuters Iranian shops shut their doors in several cities on Monday, following calls for a three-day nationwide strike from protesters seeking the fall of clerical rulers, while the head of the judiciary blamed what he called “rioters” for threatening shopkeepers. Iran has been rocked by nationwide unrest following the death of Iranian […]
Catholic bishops appeal to striking Kenyan doctors
Agenzia Fides Catholic bishops in Kenya have for a second time appealed to the striking doctors in the country to resume essential medical duties especially regarding patients in danger of life and those who need urgent care. The medical staff working in public health facilities been on strike since 5th December. The protest is causing […]