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Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

UK actors vote to refuse to be digitally scanned in pushback against AI

Actors overwhelmingly voted to refuse on-set digital scanning to prevent their likeness being used by AI, seeking negotiated protections and industry-wide standards.
World news
fromYahoo Finance
6 months ago

Big Four banks under major pressure after huge WFH ruling: 'Get your house in order'

A Westpac employee won the legal right to work from home, prompting unions to demand major Australian banks overhaul flexible-work denials.
Miscellaneous
fromThe Globe and Mail
8 months ago

B.C. government workers buck return-to-office trend

B.C. government maintains flexible remote-work policies for civil servants while unions seek to entrench remote-work rights amid nationwide return-to-office mandates.
Education
fromIrish Independent
8 months ago

'If rats or gulls attack the kids, we may have to shut school' - principal's warning as rubbish builds up during strike

An indefinite strike by school secretaries and caretakers is disrupting school operations while staff follow union advice not to cover striking colleagues' duties.
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
9 months ago

Calls to close government building after falling windows

Urgent closure of a UK government office called for due to safety concerns after multiple incidents involving falling windows.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
9 months ago

Air Canada suspends restart plans after union defies return to work order

Air Canada postponed flight resumption due to union defiance against a return to work order amid a significant strike affecting travelers.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
9 months ago

Safeway workers prepare for strikes in Northern California this weekend

The union is fighting for dignity and respect, stating, 'This fight is about dignity and respect for the workers who kept our communities going.'
US politics
London politics
fromTheartnewspaper
11 months ago

Security guards at three major London museums secure pay rise after months-long dispute

London museum security guards secured significant pay rises through collective strike action.
The pay hikes resulted from persistent advocacy and strike efforts by the UVW union.
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