Our Scans · (ZY.4.12) Industrial Relations · Weekly Summary

• Cabin crew members (represented by German trade union UFO) will strike, resulting in 1,000 canceled flights and disrupted travel for thousands of passengers at airports in Frankfurt and Munich. Fortune Europe
• Among more conventional trade-union demands related to wages and benefits, the UAW is seeking a just transition to EVs, which could include a right to strike over plant closings - bound to occur as production shifts to EVs - and compensation when closings cannot be avoided. The Washington Post
• Without a social movement, the Labour party and trade union leaders could obstruct climate action nearly as much as the Tories. The Ecologist
• Hospitality industry bosses are urging trade unions to abandon a wave of London Underground strikes, warning they will put jobs at risk and businesses at risk of collapse. IanVisits
• Due to last week's ruling by the Canada Industrial Relations Board, rail is not an essential service in Canada, and a strike or disruption is more likely to occur. Yahoo Finance
• Transport strikes are far from uncommon during Italy's summer months, and in 2024 will be no exception as trade unions representing airport, rail and taxi staff have announced multiple walkouts which may affect the travel plans of both international visitors and locals. The Local
• If the Multi-Party Charter (MPC) is elected, the risk of protests, trade union strikes, and unrest in South Africa will be higher. The South African
• Germany's EVG trade union, which represents railway and transport workers, has called a series of 'warning strikes' in 2023 over pay, impacting Deutsche Bahn train services and other rail routes. The Mirror
• Union Syndicale Bruxelles, a trade union representing staff at Eurocontrol - which manages European airspace - is threatening to take industrial action in a row over issues such as recruitment, management and rosters. The Mirror
• A trade union representing staff at Eurocontrol, which manages European airspace, is threatening to take industrial action in a row over issues such as recruitment, management and rosters. Kent Online
• Germany's EVG trade union, which represents railway and transport workers, has called a series of 'warning strikes' in 2023 over pay. Euronews.com
• Due to ongoing strike action by UNITE and GMB Trade Unions, there may be some disruption to the waste collection service provided by Allerdale Waste Services. Cumberland Council
• Collective action: Since systemic change is needed, women will be more effective working collectively through trade unions, professional associations, and global movements. Global Health Now
• In 2023 many trade unions are taking strike action due to a cost-of-living crisis amongst working people, while the Tory government's response is to threaten further anti-strike legislation. lipstick socialist
• Britain will face more strikes by workers demanding higher pay after meetings between ministers and trade unions on Monday failed to end a wave of stoppages across sectors from healthcare to transport. International Business Times
• Further industrial action by health workers in 2023 could be avoided if the Welsh Government negotiates over pay, a trade union has said. Kent Online
• Britain's health service faces further disruption in December after thousands of ambulance workers represented by three different trade unions voted for strike action in disputes over pay and conditions. Ballinger & Co.
• The UK's universal postal service is currently experiencing a wave of trade union strikes, and due to inflationary pressures and rising costs, the Royal Mail price increase 2022 is forecasted to take place earlier than usual. Datagraphic
• The UK will introduce VAT-free shopping for overseas visitors and that new legislation will be introduced to require trade unions to put pay offers from employers to a member vote to ensure that strike action can only be called once negotiations have fully broken down. GoodTo
• A worsening cost-of-living crisis in Britain has prompted workers in industries from railways and airlines to barristers and even trade union staff to either threaten or undertake strike action in disputes over pay and conditions. Reuters

Last updated: 12 September 2025