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A broad range of new measures aim to address Greeks’ growing dissatisfaction with the rising cost of living, deteriorating quality of public services, over-tourism and rising…
Employees at the Canada Revenue Agency voted for strike action last week, setting the scene for a potential showdown between the government and as many as 300,000 workers. Any…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278394
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Capacity will gradually increase as supply chain bottlenecks are resolved and new container vessels are delivered. The demand-supply imbalance will lead to significant…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB275125
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The French government is using its emergency powers to break a two-week strike at five of the country's eight refineries, which has caused fuel shortages nationwide. Union action…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273321
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President Alberto Fernandez has appointed new social development and labour ministers, Victoria Tolosa Paz and Raquel Olmos, following the resignations of their predecessors amid…
The move follows a 48-hour strike by the banking union on May 26-27 and stoppages by oilseeds workers affecting the port of Rosario. Supporters of the ruling Frente para la…
The strike, held in protest over the government’s economic policies, took place as the World Economic Forum (WEF) held its Latin America regional meeting in Buenos Aires for the…
The strike was prompted by unions' rejection of the 27% ceiling the government attempted to impose on wage rises. With this ceiling, real wages will suffer further given existing…
Even in a country used to trucking strikes, the latest industrial action had a dramatic impact. As roadblocks profoundly disrupted supply chains across the economy, petrol…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB234144
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Prospects for Argentina to end-2016.