Articles for Union Dispute

Disneyland union files charges against Disney in Mickey button dispute
7 months ago

Disneyland union files charges against Disney in Mickey button dispute

LA Times  

A coalition of labor organizations representing thousands of Disneyland employees has filed unfair labor practice charges against Disney for allegedly “threatening to discipline” workers for wearing union pins depicting Mickey Mouse’s raised fist. Master Services Council — which represents 13,000 custodians, ride operators, candy makers, merchandise clerks and other workers at the Anaheim amusement park — accused Disney on Tuesday …

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Hundreds of miners leave South Africa gold mine after being underground for 3 days in union dispute
1 year, 2 months ago

Hundreds of miners leave South Africa gold mine after being underground for 3 days in union dispute

Associated Press  

SPRINGS, South Africa — Hundreds of miners who spent three days underground because of a union dispute left a gold mine in South Africa on Wednesday, mine officials and the union at the center of the standoff said. More than 100 miners who police and mine officials said were held against their will by fellow employees of the mine near …

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Egypt, Ethiopia hope to reach agreement within 4 months after long dispute over Africa’s largest dam
1 year, 6 months ago

Egypt, Ethiopia hope to reach agreement within 4 months after long dispute over Africa’s largest dam

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — After years of failed talks, Ethiopia and Egypt said Thursday they aim to finalize within four months an agreement on the operations of Africa’s largest dam, an apparent breakthrough in a dispute that Cairo has described as an existential threat. The joint statement on “expedited negotiations,” issued by Ethiopia’s government, came after Ethiopia’s prime minister, Abiy Ahmed, …

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Industrial action set to cause more disruption in days and weeks ahead
1 year, 11 months ago

Industrial action set to cause more disruption in days and weeks ahead

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. – January 20 EIS and AHDS members will continue …

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Ministers hold series of talks with union bosses in bid to avert strikes
2 years ago

Ministers hold series of talks with union bosses in bid to avert strikes

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But she warned the planned action will still go …

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Union calls for talks with Welsh Government over health workers’ dispute
2 years ago

Union calls for talks with Welsh Government over health workers’ dispute

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Regional secretary Dominic MacAskill said further industrial action by health workers in Wales could …

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Uddhav, Pawar set to attend Belagavi event
2 years, 1 month ago

Uddhav, Pawar set to attend Belagavi event

Hindustan Times  

The Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti, which holds a convention each year in Belagavi on the inaugural day of Karnataka assembly’s winter session, has invited a raft of high profile leaders this year amid renewed tension between the two states over the decades-old border dispute. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Madhyavarti MES president Deepak Dalavi said they had invited ten political leaders …

Karnataka Maharashtra Pawar Sharad Pawar Mes Belagavi Winter Session
What options does the EU have if the UK breaks international law?
4 years, 4 months ago

What options does the EU have if the UK breaks international law?

The Independent  

The European Commission responded furiously to the publication of the UK Internal Market Bill last week because it gives ministers the power to set aside some of the provisions of the withdrawal agreement by which the UK left the EU in January. Maros Sefcovic, the commission vice-president, demanded a meeting with Michael Gove, the Cabinet Office minister, in London, and …

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