Staff wages are a huge challenge facing the survival of Kenya’s public universities, but strikes are another.
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High profile strikes in key sectors – from railways to utility companies and universities – have taken place so far this year.
A strike around a specific employment issue can easily develop a momentum of its own and become a catalyst for a much wider expression of dissatisfaction.
Traditional picket lines feel outdated now that work is no longer a place that you go, but a thing that you do.
Strike rules for international staff illuminates the intractable tensions that underpin the logic of universities.
Women played and integral role in the year-long struggle – despite a culture that expected them to stay at home.
Whichever way you cut it, a US first strike against North Korea would almost certainly trigger major war on the Korean peninsula, with a high risk of escalation to full-scale nuclear conflict.
Does 21st century corporate logic contain the seeds of its own destruction?
In order to tackle inequality, we need to understand what drives resistance to it and government responsiveness.
The number of days lost to strikes are near all-time lows since records began.
The South African oddity is that those who in other societies would be arguing against free passes for the affluent, argue for them.
College faculty in Ontario are going back to work after the longest strike in their history. Here one university professor describes her personal experience of undervalued college teaching work.
Emmanuel Macron’s honeymoon period as French president is over.
Around the world, McDonald’s is known for its staunch and well-resourced attempt to remain ‘union free’.
Lack of trust between Australia’s cricketers and the game’s governing body delayed negotiations in their protracted pay dispute. This relationship will need to be rebuilt in the coming months.
Not only did trade union membership peak in the 1970s – so did their way of doing things.
New legislation has forced stronger action and might see the first walkout at Threadneedle Street in more than 50 years.
Despite performing the same job, one of BA’s three cabin crew fleets earns far less than their colleagues.
The latest Star Wars films stirs up topical themes of resistance, empowerment and activism in the face of large-scale injustices.
External pressure has led to delivery giant, Hermes, being referred to the chief tax man over whether or not its workers should be classified as ‘self-employed’.
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