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Court limits number who can strike at UC medical centers
A Sacramento County Superior Court judge ruled Monday that about 450 employees cannot participate in this week's planned walkout at the University of California medical centers. The unions must maintain a minimum level of staffing among certain units,...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, AFSCME, Heart Problems, Medical Specialization
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Wildcat strike hits Mercedes South African plant
ReutersCAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Car maker Mercedes Benz said on Monday workers at its South African assembly plant had gone on an illegal strike at the end of last week but had agreed to resume operations on Tuesday. "Scheduled production will resume on Tuesday 21...Tags: Career and Workplace
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AME Info, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, real estate briefs
AME InfoARABTEC WORKERS STAGE STRIKE IN ABU DHABI, DUBAI: Dubai's largest construction firm, Arabtec, has confirmed thousands of its workers have stayed away from work on Sunday demanding better wages, Reuters has reported. Two Arabtec employees who asked not...Tags: Architecture, Golf, Zaha Hadid, Quarterly or Semiannual Financial Statements, Sports
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AME Info, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, finance and economy briefs
AME InfoQATAR ELECTRICITY AND WATER RISES, LAUNCHES POWER INVESTMENT FIRM: The Doha-based Qatar Exchange 20 Index rose 0.61 percent to close at 9,064.31 points on Monday. Qatar Electricity and Water Company (QEWC) added 0.70 percent, finishing at QR144.50....Tags: Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), Consumers, United Arab Emirates, Credit and Debt, Bahrain
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UC hospital strikers' numbers to be decided by court
Patient care workers at the University of California's medical centers plan to stage a two-day strike next week, but the number taking part will be decided Monday in Sacramento County Superior Court. A judge is expected to rule on a request for a...Tags: AFSCME, Collective Contract, Career and Workplace, Hospitals and Clinics, Healthcare Contract Issues
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Argentina's main grains ports paralyzed by labor strike
ReutersBUENOS AIRES, May 20 (Reuters) - Port workers in Argentina's main grains hub of Rosario went on strike over wages on Monday, a local union spokesman said, slowing exports from the world's No. 1 soymeal and soyoil supplier. Wage strikes are common in...Tags: Employees, Career and Workplace, Argentina
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South African wage demands send rand to four year low
Reuters* Main mining union NUM seeks wage hikes of up to 60 pct * Gold companies' shares drop, rand also under pressure * Threat of mines unrest is headache for ruling ANC * NUM rival AMCU now dominates tense platinum sector By Ed Stoddard JOHANNESBURG, May...Tags: Employees, Metal and Mineral, National Government, Federal Reserve, Politics
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Union protests Temple hospital over arbitration dispute
The Philadelphia InquirerThe leader of the union that represents healthcare employees at Temple University Hospital on Sunday threatened a strike over an arbitration dispute involving a terminated employee accused of sexual harassment. "We're prepared to shut it down," said...Tags: Sex Crimes, Health and Safety at School, AFSCME, Sexual Misconduct, Collective Contract
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WRAPUP 2-Hezbollah steps up Syria battle, Israel threatens more strikes
Reuters* Fiercest fighting involving Hezbollah in Syria - activists * Israel threatens more strikes to keep arms from Hezbollah * Assad says planned peace talks won't stop "terrorists" (Updates death toll, adds rebel statement on Qusair battle) By Khaled...Tags: Iran, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Benjamin Netanyahu, Lebanon, Politics
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WRAPUP 1-Hezbollah steps up Syria battle, Israel threatens more strikes
Reuters* Fiercest fighting involving Hezbollah in Syria-activists * Israel threatens more strikes to keep arms from Hezbollah * Assad says planned peace talks won't stop "terrorists" By Khaled Yacoub Oweis AMMAN, May 19 (Reuters) - Lebanese Hezbollah...Tags: Iran, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Benjamin Netanyahu, Lebanon, Politics
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Dubai laborers stage rare strike for more pay
ReutersDUBAI (Reuters) - Thousands of workers employed by Dubai's largest construction firm, Arabtec, stayed away from work on Sunday to back wage demands, a rare labor protest in the Gulf emirate, where trade unions are banned, staff said. Most blue collar...Tags: Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), United Arab Emirates, Wage Contract Issues, Labor Legislation
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Amazon workers in Germany set to strike for pay, benefits
ReutersFRANKFURT, May 14 (Reuters) - German labour union Verdi called on workers at Amazon.com to stage a strike in the country on Tuesday to put pressure on the global internet retailer to improve pay and benefits. Amazon employs around 9,000 people in Germany...Tags: Career and Workplace, Germany
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