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A wave of strikes is taking place in many countries in Europe and America as workers demand wage increases to cope with the "price storm" caused by high inflation.
Passengers wait for a train at a station in London, Britain, during a strike by rail workers on March 16, 2023. Photo: AFP/TTXVN
In the UK, the Unite union announced on April 19 that about 1,400 security staff at Heathrow Airport in London (UK) will go on strike for another 8 days next month amid unresolved pay increase negotiations.
The strikes are expected to take place in three phases, from May 4-6, May 9-10 and May 25-27. Previously, Heathrow airport security forces went on strike for a total of 10 days and just ended earlier this month.
On the same day, April 19, the UK's Public and Commercial Services (PSA) union announced that 1,000 more people will join the strike scheduled to take place from May 2-6 by nearly 2,000 employees in passport departments. This strike is expected to affect the entire passport service across the UK.
In Spain, pilots of Air Europa are also planning a four-day strike in early May due to a pay dispute between the parent company and SEPLA - Spain's largest pilots' union. In the photo (file photo): Airbus airline staff on strike in Madrid, protesting against job cuts. Photo: AFP/TTXVN
In Spain, pilots of Air Europa also plan to strike for four days in early May due to salary disputes between the parent company and SEPLA - Spain's largest pilots' union.
In Germany, the Verdi union, which represents some 2.5 million workers, has also called for security guards to strike at four airports on April 20 and 21. According to the ADV aviation association, an estimated 100,000 people will be affected by the strikes at Dusseldorf, Hamburg and Cologne Bonn airports, with around 700 departures cancelled. Verdi has also called for security guards at Stuttgart airport to strike on April 21.
In Canada, more than 155,000 public sector workers have gone on strike after their demands for higher wages were not met by the federal government. Photo: Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) union members take part in a strike in Kingston on April 19, 2023. Photo: AFP/VNA
Meanwhile, in Canada, more than 155,000 public sector workers have gone on strike after their demands for higher wages were not met by the federal government. Despite the strike, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) union said negotiations on a revised labour contract were continuing, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stressed the urgency of resolving the issue, according to Reuters.
The Canadian federal government said it had made a “fair and reasonable offer to PSAC,” including a 9% pay raise over three years, and would continue negotiations to reach an agreement quickly. However, this was lower than the public sector’s desired 13.5% to 22.5% over three years.
The strikes will affect a number of federal services, including slowing tax refunds during the peak tax-filing season. Passport renewals ahead of the peak summer travel season could also be delayed. The strike also involves 65 percent of the Canadian Grain Commission, which inspects grain exports at ports, while Canada is the world's top exporter of wheat and canola.
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