job losses

Unpaid textile workers clash with riot police in Athens

taxikipali — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:36:02 +0000

On the 24th of October 2008, textile workers from 4 factories of the Lanaras Industry which are facing immediate close-down in northern Greece marched against the Ministry of Economics in Athens, demanding a recall of 1,200 planned layoffs, immediate payment of 4 months unpaid wages and delivery of the 35m euros to help the factories function again.

230 Sheffield steel workers to lose jobs

Ed — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:34:28 +0000

“The market for stainless precision strip is oversupplied and this business in Sheffield has been loss-making for several years,” the world’s No. 2 stainless steel maker said. “The proposal is part of Outokumpu’s performance improvement actions to ensure global competitiveness.”

Australia: Journalists to strike against job cuts

Asher — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:18:06 +0000

A Fairfax spokeswoman announced that both papers would come out on Friday, but refused to comment on whether weekend papers would be affected.

Arnie terminates California state workers

Joseph K. — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:41:50 +0000

California has one of the world's largest economies, but facing a budget deficit of more than $15bn (£7.6bn) Mr Schwarzenegger is seeking to shift the costs onto public sector workers.

Queens University pursuing compulsory redundancies

xConorx — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:53:02 +0000

For the first time ever, Queens University is attempting to introduce compulsory redundancies for staff. Normally, voluntary means are used to resolve staffing issues, but Queens senior-management were attempting to rush-through the compulsory redundancy plan tomorrow at Standing Committee meeting.

23 day long occupation of major power-plant in northern Greece ends in police repression

fleshmachine-zine — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:53:29 +0000

In the morning of the 10th of May 2008, the residents of Agios Dimitris,a town near the north-Greek city of Kozani, where the National Electric Company (DEH) holds its majors units, employing the vast majority of the working population, having formed a local Union against Unemployment occupied the north gate of the Agios Dimitrios Power-Plant, interrupting the function of the feed-belts carrying l

Mexico: Corona bottle makers face redundancy for supporting independent union

Alan — Thu, 01 May 2008 06:38:21 +0000

The threat from Grupo Modelo in the Industrial Vidriera Potosí factory comes not long after the firing of over 250 workers for being involved with the activities of Sindicato Único de Trabajadores de la Empresa IVP (SUTEIVP).

10,000 jobs to go in Northern Ireland

Ed — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:30:12 +0000

Nipsa said the axing of 450 jobs by the Housing Executive was just "the tip of the iceberg". Thousands of public sector posts could go due to an efficiency drive aiming to raise £790m. The government say no staff reduction target has been set.

Alitalia workers clash with police over job cuts

Ed — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:26:09 +0000

No serious injuries were reported in the scuffles on Tuesday that took place as Alitalia negotiators met with unions to seek backing for the takeover. The deal, announced Sunday, requires the approval of parliament and all nine airline labor unions.

Wapping print works to close

Rob Ray — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 09:00:59 +0000

Around 400 jobs are expected to go when Wapping closes, with jobs across the industry potentially threatened as the Murdoch press looks to aggressively expand into the contract print market.