Global Strikes Continue
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Sanitation workers in Birgunj, Nepal, ended their strike after reaching an agreement on wages and working conditions. Meanwhile, Nigerian resident doctors issued a four-week ultimatum for a nationwide strike over unpaid allowances, and Kakao's union in South Korea began its second strike over performance pay disputes.
LASUSTECH Lecturers Protest Unpaid August Salaries Amidst Strike
Lecturers at the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) are protesting the non-payment of their August salaries, demanding immediate clarification from the institution's management. A significant portion of the teaching staff, speaking anonymously, accused university leadership of deliberately withholding their pay for August. These aggrieved lecturers allege that the Vice-Ch…
Finnish polytechnic teachers issue strike warning over pay dispute
A strike warning has been issued by the Finnish Education Union (OAJ) affecting six polytechnics, as a labor dispute over pay remains unresolved. Negotiations, led by the national conciliator, have be…
French firefighters announce strike from September 8 to October 20
French firefighters are set to launch a strike action spanning from September 8 to October 20, signaling their intent to pressure the government for greater resources. The announcement comes after a s…
BioSens Institute staff strike over new director appointment
Employees at the BioSens Institute in Novi Sad, a center for developing advanced artificial intelligence and biosensor technologies for agricultural modernization, staged a one-hour warning strike. Th…
Abia varsity lecturers suspend strike
Lecturers at Abia State University have ended their industrial action, with academic duties set to resume on Friday, August 28, 2026. The decision follows a congress meeting where union members review…
Kaduna varsity begs ASUU to suspend strike
Kaduna State University management has appealed to the local chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU-KASU) to suspend its ongoing two-week warning strike. The university cited the st…
Abia Governor apologizes for avoidable university strike, takes responsibility
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has publicly apologized for the recent strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Abia State University (ABSU), characterizing the industrial act…
