Strike Archives - National Times

07 Feb

Why Ola, Uber and Rapido have announced nationwide strike today ?

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National Times Bureau :- Gig-workers associated with app-based ride platforms such as Ola, Uber and Rapido have announced a 6-hour nationwide strike on Febraury 7. The drivers have decided to remain offline for six hours as part of their 'All India Breakdown'. The strike has been called by by the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union, also known as TGPWU. The union represents app-based transport workers operating on platforms such as Ola, Uber and Rapido. The drivers have announced a nationwide strike in order to press their demands including minimum base fare and redressal of grievances about the installation of…

Alberta nurses reach last-minute tentative deal to avoid strike

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Edmonton (Rajeev Sharma): A province-wide strike by Alberta’s licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and health-care aides was narrowly averted after the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) and Alberta Health Services reached a tentative agreement just prior to the commencement of job action on November 22, 2025. The agreement was reached merely days after AUPE formally served strike notice on November 19, following the collapse of mediation talks. The dispute had intensified in early November when over 11,000 AUPE members voted overwhelmingly, with a 98% majority, in favour of authorizing a strike. The union argued that wages, staffing shortages, safety concerns,…

Alberta Health Workers Vote 98% in Favour of Strike as Tensions Escalate Over Pay and Working Conditions

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Edmonton (Rajeev Sharma): In a significant development, the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) has announced that approximately 98 per cent of its 16,000 nursing care members, comprising licensed practical nurses (LPNs), health care aides, and support staff employed by Alberta Health Services (AHS) and the province’s new regional health agencies, have voted in favour of strike action. The vote, conducted between October 30 and November 3, saw approximately 11,000 ballots cast, representing nearly 70 per cent of eligible members. AUPE stated that the result reflects growing frustration among frontline workers over stagnant wages, staff shortages, and what they describe…