French Strike Fills Lyon With Up to 55,000
Lyon’s Nov. 5 strike march drew 30,500 by the prefecture’s count and 55,000 by the CGT’s, after a ban on...
November 5, 2026Topic
labour unions
French Strike Draws 270,000 Outside Paris
France's Interior Ministry counted 270,000 marchers outside Paris at midday on Nov. 5, as unions press pay demands and 70,000...
November 5, 2026
French Ports Face a 24-Hour Strike on Oct 30
French dockers' union CGT plans a 24-hour strike at ports on 30 October. Its leader says 95% of activity will...
October 26, 2026
Top French Union Urges Wider Strikes
France's CGT union urged workers to spread the 5 November strike after talks with the prime minister produced no new...
October 21, 2026
Nigeria’s US$376 Minimum Wage Ask Would Lift Inflation
Nigerian civil servants are striking for a US$376 monthly minimum wage, seven times today's floor. A leading economist says US$94...
October 4, 2026
Nigeria Labour Congress Demands Wage Awards as Petrol Passes US$1 a Litre
The Nigeria Labour Congress issued three demands over petrol prices on 16 September 2026, after pumps in Abuja moved to...
September 17, 2026
Nigeria Labour Congress Demands A Fundamental Energy Sector Shake-Up
The Nigeria Labour Congress called in August 2026 for a fundamental shake-up of the energy sector, rejecting a ₦6 trillion...
August 9, 2026