Strike

Strikes at the UK's largest container ship port could extend beyond the eight days currently planned by unions, threatening more disruption to the country's ...

Strikes at the UK’s largest container ship port could extend beyond the eight days currently planned by unions, threatening more disruption to the country’s supply chains. Follow us at

Strikes crippling Britain's largest container port will continue indefinitely unless employers “see sense” on pay rises, a union boss has warned.

Government minister Chloe Smith today urged them to “come back to work” as she denied cuts to legal aid had gone too far. Writing in the Daily Mail, Mr Raab called the action “needless and indefensible”, suggesting barristers who go on strike are “causing untold anguish for victims”. It’s a sound-bite.” Mr Raab, who is currently on holiday, is accused of failing to meet with the Criminal Bar Association since industrial action started in April. Then required barristers to do a lot of work for no pay. Barristers today reacted angrily after Justice Secretary Dominic Raab accused them of “holding justice to ransom” with strike action. “And of course, what you hope is that when that happens employers see sense and they come back to the table.

An 8 day strike at the port of Felixstowe which started 21st August by over 1,900 port workers is expected to affect supply chains throughout Europe.

It is a bit early to see what the consequences will be, but we have every confidence that the ports will support their customers. Ben Goodchild from Nationwide Produce said that they have not seen any delays in produce via Holland as yet, but this may change in the coming days. The port handles 48% of the UK's container trade.

Sunday saw the start of an eight-day strike by workers at the port of Felixstow, but what effect will this have on the supply chain?

“The trouble is, wine can take six to eight weeks to get here from various countries, so of course once the ship is embarked on its way it’s often hard to change the port [of entry], but we have been moving, spreading [imports] across the ports for quite a while,” he says. “A lot of the ports are working at their capacity anyway. It is the first strike at the port in 30 years. However, there does not seem to be widespread concern over stock levels yet. This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. The port of Felixstowe handles more than four million containers and about 2,000 ships each year, and accounts for around 48% of container trade into the UK, according to the Unite union.

London, Aug 23 (EFE).- Docker strikes at the English port of Felixstowe, which handles nearly 50% of the United Kingdom's container traffic, are the latest in a ...

The UK’s inflation has already hit double figures for the first time in 40 years, at 10.1%, and is expected to rise further. The halt could create a backlog of thousands of cases. In Scotland, garbage collectors are on strike in several areas over a salary dispute, leaving trash to pile up in the streets.

Here's what we know about the Columbus City Schools strike and some resources parents may need as the strike continues. Columbus Education Association strike' ...

Marion-Franklin was scheduled to play host to Delaware Hayes on Aug. The Cardinals were slated to face Beechcroft on Aug. Columbus City Schools have paused athletics and extra curricular activities during the strike. 26 and two Aug. 25, two Aug. Based on the information on the district's website, students will not receive breakfast on Wednesday, the first day of classes. All other Columbus Community Centers will open at 10 am. - Briggs High School, 2555 Briggs Road All nine Community Centers designated to serve students will open daily at 7 a.m. 21 and began picketing outside 20 different locations in the area the following day as more than [4,500 members seek a new contract ](https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/education/2022/08/22/columbus-city-schools-strike-teachers-union-picketing-demands/65407886007/)with Columbus City Schools, the state's largest district. This is to help students in online schooling that the district is offering, although Ginther cautioned these won't be the same as schools and won't be staffed with teachers. [start the school year remotely.

Union members in Columbus hit the picket line for a second day Tuesday, as the stalemate between the Columbus Education Association and the Columbus City ...

"Be assured we will support your children and families with the resources they need in this time of uncertainty." "We can't have kids continuing to come to buildings and not have these basic needs, and we can't expect teachers to come work in these conditions, either." "They wouldn't be doing this unless it were very, very dire, and very much about their students." Columbus City Schools is using hundreds of millions in federal pandemic stimulus dollars to pay for HVAC systems in 16 schools. "As an adult, if you go to work and it's freezing or 98 degrees or you forgot your lunch, you're not going to be a productive employee. The district plans to distribute free lunches in grab-and-go containers.

Columbus Education Association members strike outside of a Columbus City School after rejecting the school board's most recent proposal Sunday evening, two days ...

[Columbus Mayor](https://www.foxnews.com/category/politics/state-and-local) Andrew Ginther had previously urged both teachers and students to return to their classrooms following the Sunday vote. [OHIO'S LARGEST SCHOOL DISTRICT SET TO GO ON STRIKE 2 DAYS BEFORE CLASSES START](https://www.foxnews.com/us/ohios-largest-school-district-set-go-strike-two-days-before-classes-start) Students at Woodcrest transitioned to remote learning Monday following the start of the strike. A responsible solution is within reach, but only if negotiations restart now," the statement read. We don't have action on that to report yet. "We are working to find a collaborative path forward.

COLUMBUS, Ohio—Teachers in Ohio's biggest school district are now on strike. In an overwhelming show of solidarity and determination, 94% of members of the ...

The union has thus far declined to accept an offer far short of its goals in a district where the starting teacher’s salary is a measly [$36,344](https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/education/2022/08/19/columbus-teachers-union-and-board-reach-no-agreement-during-final-session/65410313007/). [sought to guarantee](https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/education/2022/08/19/columbus-teachers-union-and-board-reach-no-agreement-during-final-session/65410313007/) an 8% salary increase at each step of the district’s pay scale. [has bolstered its administrative staff by nearly 100 employees](https://columbusfreepress.com/article/superintendent-columbus-board-education-also-under-teacher-scrutiny-bargaining-table) who are not members of the union and do not teach in classrooms. admits to running Ukraine biolabs](https://peoplesworld.org/article/after-months-of-denial-u-s-admits-to-running-ukraine-biolabs/) [Rail union leaders warn: Corporate greed will delay your holiday gifts, again](https://peoplesworld.org/article/rail-union-leaders-warn-corporate-greed-will-delay-your-holiday-gifts-again/) [New York primaries reflect major choices facing voters nationwide](https://peoplesworld.org/article/new-york-primaries-tomorrow-reflect-major-choices-facing-voters-nationwide/) [Over a month into strike, Boston Starbucks baristas going strong](https://peoplesworld.org/article/over-a-month-into-strike-boston-starbucks-baristas-going-strong/) With the impact of disruptions to in-person learning caused by COVID-19 fresh in the minds of the community, parents are understandably distressed by the ongoing conflict between teachers and the district administrators. [“final, final offer.”](https://www.facebook.com/ColumbusEA/photos/a.179166315444263/5907810032579834/) The CEA is frustrated. The current plan is to have the district’s 600 non-union substitutes administer virtual instruction in place of the more than 4,500 full-time teachers out on strike. The collective of Crew fans called [Nordecke](https://nordecke.com/) voiced support for the union, saying, “Every child deserves a high-quality education.” Union representatives have been at the bargaining table since March, working to negotiate a new contract with the Board ahead of the previous contract’s Aug. Open conflict between teachers and the Board of Education was not the union’s ideal beginning to the 2022-23 school year. The banners read, “FUND OUR SCHOOLS” and “STUDENTS DESERVE BETTER.” The union has Thus, after many months of failed negotiations with the Columbus Board of Education, the strike officially commenced at 12:01 AM on Monday, Aug.

Students supposed to return to school tomorrow are instead entering the year with online classes.

- A reduction to 27 in grades K-3 was included in the previous contract. - The union says it hasn't discussed pay yet, in order to address the other issues first. - The district countered with 2%, 2.5% and 3%, plus a $2,000 retention bonus. [pledged](https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/we-wont-cross-the-virtual-picket-line?source=twitter&) to not log on and "cross the virtual picket line." State of play: Ohio's largest school district plans to staff virtual classes with a pool of 600 substitutes, plus administrators and teachers who cross the picket line. Columbus students set to return to school tomorrow are instead starting the year with online classes, picketing teachers and a district in turmoil.

Ruling party staff members hit by an 'economic meltdown' will down tools to join alliance partner Cosatu in the national shutdown scheduled for Wednesday.

Speaking to them is not going to make a difference because even when we have our industrial action and the employer starts to treat everything like it is normal.” Not being paid on time exacerbates the situation we find ourselves in. “The economic meltdown has not spared any staff; we are in a worse position for not getting salary [increases] for four years.

The strike is legally protected, which means that technically employers cannot take disciplinary action against those employees who choose to participate.

– Have a good HR team that is properly skilled and able to handle the queries of staff. There is no guarantee that each time things will work in your favour, and you will be able to resolve the issues before it escalates to a protest. This will help you get ahead of the issue and prevent a major setback in service delivery.

Nedlac has granted the unions permission to embark on this strike and, unfortunately, the frequency of such strike requests will be ratcheted up as we head ...

Parents with children in Columbus City Schools are fed up with tensions between the Columbus Education Association and school officials as teachers continue ...

[CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP](https://www.foxnews.com/apps-products) [NEW JERSEY TEACHERS UNION CONDEMNS PARENTS AS 'EXTREMIST' IN NEW AD](https://www.foxnews.com/us/new-jersey-teachers-union-condemns-parents-extremist-new-ad) A responsible solution is within reach but only if negotiations restart now," the statement said. [the mental health aspect](https://www.foxnews.com/category/health/mental-health) for my kids," Anne Blankestyn, a mother of two students in Columbus schools said. [COLUMBUS TEACHERS UNION STRIKES FOR SECOND DAY, PUSHING START OF FALL SEMESTER ONLINE](https://www.foxnews.com/us/columbus-teachers-union-strike-second-day-ahead-pushing-start-fall-semester-online) Even people who are afraid of truancy issues are only having kids log in for attendance purposes only," The most recent offer included an annual 3% salary increase for three years and 30 days of paid family leave, according to Cleveland.com. "We stand by the teachers. "We’ve been preparing all summer for the changes for my one kid entering middle school. The kids were excited to go back and have a normal year. "For me, it’s not about paying the teachers more. This is just not good enough for us."

Strike action at the port of Felixtowe, Amazon, postal and rail services will disrupt £1bn of trade and increase costs for shoppers, warns delivery ...

Deliveries will also be delayed and production lines could be brought to a halt.” ”Several other industrial actions are taking place that will impact on deliveries using traditional postal services and e-commerce sites.” ”The triple whammy of industrial actions at ports, postal networks and e-commerce giants means serious disruption,” says ParcelHero’s head of consumer research, David Jinks.

Taxi services should not be affected by a planned national shutdown on August 24, 2022. The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) is not participating ...

Johannesburg Mayor Mpho Phalatse said that the city was still at loggerheads with the department in a bid to challenge the reclassification of some properties, including educational institutions. This is the best ranking for a university in South Africa and on the continent. The announcement of hosting the T20 Women’s World Cup on African soil was made in 2020 by the International Cricket Council. The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) is not participating in the action by trade union federations - Congress of the South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU). Rebates to these institutions are currently costing the City of Johannesburg R27 million a month. The announcement was made by Cricket South Africa.

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) set to lead thousands of workers and activists in a nationwide strike on Wednesday, 24 August against ...

It will start at Keizersgracht at 8am and end at the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, the Provincial Government buildings and Parliament at 10am. The major grievance is the cost of living crisis, which has seen spikes in the cost of consumer transport, petrol, food and more. He also said that South Africans defaulted on R55 billion worth of debt between January and March alone.

Building conditions within Columbus City Schools aren't the only concerns on parents minds as teachers strike.

and she was upset with herself,” said Sawyer. Until then, she’s hoping the strike doesn’t last so long that kids get relaxed at home. cause she’s gonna feel overwhelmed because she has to play catch-up,” said Sawyer.

Thousands of workers are expected to stay away from work and strike as two of the country's trade union federations and unions affiliated to them embark on ...

“We call for an end to austerity (budget cuts). The assembly also called on the government to fix the energy crisis that is negatively affecting the country’s productivity and said it was against the privatisation of the energy sector The Assembly of the Unemployed said it will be joining the national shutdown to demand tangible solutions to the country’s economic crisis.

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) and South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) are set to embark on a nationwide strike against ...

“SAFTU calls on all members to join hands with other workers irrespective of a different logo and must unite in actions in all these provinces, where our locations coincide with their locations. In KwaZulu-Natal, protesters will assemble at King Dinuzulu Park and march to Durban City Hall where they will also hand over a memorandum. The union wants the bills to be re-tabled. The union believes that retailers are now using inflation as an excuse to gouge prices further. SAFTU has not planned any activity in KwaZulu Natal. This allows for workers in all sectors of the economy, including the public service industry, to participate. Cosatu wants the report published. - Limpopo: The march is taking place in Polokwane from SABC Park at 08h00, with a walk to the Office of the Premier from 10h00. Solly Phetoe, the deputy general secretary of Cosatu, said: “The entire country, all Cosatu 9 provinces will be engaging in this action. “No leave should be granted for purposes of participation in strikes/protest actions. They are invited, they are covered by the certificate for them to join the strike. We hope that workers in the country, whether they belong to Cosatu, Saftu or any other union.

The RTBU maintained it was too late to avert planned action on Thursday, when workers on the City Circle and at Redfern will go on strike. Suburban trains will ...

The union wants one nurse for every four patients to ensure the system is not overstretched and patients receive the best care. “This is in direct response to the government’s inaction,” Candish said on Wednesday. The government previously sought to make changes to the Korean-built fleet, contingent on finalising a new enterprise agreement, but the RTBU is not the only union whose members the agreement will cover. Farraway said he’d met with the Combined Rail Unions and the RTBU over the past fortnight to discuss completing a deed over the Korean-built trains. Tudehope said a deed had been presented to the RTBU and that it had been negotiated by the minister for regional transport and roads, Sam Farraway. “The union will not be taken by surprise in respect of any of the terms of the agreement which has been submitted.”

It comes in a summer of strikes in industries around the country, from those working on the railways to postal workers. EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 23: ...

“The main tax levers are set for the whole year and cannot be changed. [claiming earlier this month](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/politics/council/edinburgh-council-leader-cammy-day-claims-they-are-working-on-plan-b-to-stop-bins-overflowing-during-festival-3797101) that if the strike went ahead, the local authority had a “plan B” in place to deal with the disruption. So there’s a lot of anger.” “Cosla then came back five months later and increased that to 3.5 per cent. The strike in the Scottish capital is the first in a wave of industrial action, with similar walkouts taking place across 14 other local authorities in Scotland from 24 to 31 August. [from those working on the railways](https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/strikes-when-more-dates-train-workers-civil-servants-royal-mail-1809839?ico=in-line_link) to [postal workers](https://inews.co.uk/news/royal-mail-strike-why-going-postal-strikes-planned-pay-dispute-explained-1811057?ico=in-line_link).

Cape Town —. COSATU, SAFTU Strike Commences But No Leave, No Pay From Employers. The national strike by the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) ...

The national strike by the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and the South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) is meant to bring government's attention to the high cost of living, crime and the high petrol price that is impacting heavily on the lives of South Africans. Virgin Atlantic will also resume its daily London-Heathrow to Cape Town flight in November, 2022, Employers have taken a tough stance and told workers that they would not be given leave or be paid for the day if they attend the strike.