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New Jersey Transit rail operations shut down early Friday after locomotive engineers walked off the job, marking the first statewide transit strike in over four decades.

11.06.2025

NJ Transit Engineers Approve New Deal to End Strike

NJ Transit Engineers have approved a new seven-year labor agreement that officially ended their first strike in over four decades and restored key commuter service to New York City.
Contract negotiations between VIA Rail and Unifor have collapsed, and the looming strike could seriously disrupt passenger train services across Canada later this month if no deal is reached soon

09.06.2025

National Rail Disruption Looms as VIA Rail Faces Strike Threat

Contract negotiations between VIA Rail and Unifor have collapsed, and the looming strike could seriously disrupt passenger train services across Canada later this month if no deal is reached soon.
The Dutch rail strike has suspended nearly all domestic train operations, with only limited service between Amsterdam Centraal and Schiphol Airport continuing for passengers

06.06.2025

Dutch rail strike halts trains nationwide except Schiphol route

The Dutch rail strike has suspended nearly all domestic train operations, with only limited service between Amsterdam Centraal and Schiphol Airport continuing for passengers.
Santa Clara VTA and ATU Local 265 members approved a new contract that includes wage increases and benefits after months of tense negotiations and a temporary strike

06.06.2025

Santa Clara VTA and ATU Finalize Four-Year Labor Contract

Santa Clara VTA and ATU Local 265 members approved a new contract that includes wage increases and benefits after months of tense negotiations and a temporary strike.
Subway workers in Glasgow have voted for a strike after long-standing tensions over pay and poor working conditions reached a breaking point, according to the union Unite

04.06.2025

Strike Action Planned by Glasgow Subway Workers Over Dispute

Subway workers in Glasgow have voted for a strike after long-standing tensions over pay and poor working conditions reached a breaking point, according to the union Unite.
Train drivers continue their strike on Hull Trains in a months-long conflict over the dismissal of a colleague who reportedly raised a safety concern, causing ongoing service disruptions and industry-wide attention

02.06.2025

Hull Train Drivers Continue Strike Amid Safety Dispute

Train drivers continue their strike on Hull Trains in a months-long conflict over the dismissal of a colleague who reportedly raised a safety concern, causing ongoing service disruptions and industry-wide attention.

31.05.2025

NSW Rail Union Pay Deal Ends Months of Disruptions

The rail union pay deal between the NSW government and RTBU ends months of strikes and secures a 12% wage increase with back pay for thousands of rail workers.
Unifor members at VIA Rail voted 97.5% in favor of a strike, showing strong support for action as negotiations with the company remain unresolved.

28.05.2025

Unifor Members Back Strike as VIA Rail Talks Collapse

Unifor members at VIA Rail voted 97. 5% in favor of a strike, showing strong support for action as negotiations with the company remain unresolved.
Unionized employees at VIA Rail Canada have voted to authorize a strike, which could disrupt passenger rail services nationwide starting June 22.

27.05.2025

Unifor Workers Vote to Strike Against VIA Rail Canada

Unionized employees at VIA Rail Canada have voted to authorize a strike, which could disrupt passenger rail services nationwide starting June 22.
A major strike has halted production at Alstom’s factory in Bursa, Turkey, as more than 200 employees walked off the job demanding better pay and benefits.

26.05.2025

Strike at Alstom Factory in Turkey Disrupts Production

A major strike has halted production at Alstom’s factory in Bursa, Turkey, as more than 200 employees walked off the job demanding better pay and benefits.
Hull Trains faced another day of disruption on Saturday as train drivers launched a second consecutive strike over the dismissal of a colleague who raised safety concerns

24.05.2025

Hull Trains Faces Strikes Again Over Dismissed Driver

Hull Trains faced another day of disruption on Saturday as train drivers launched a second consecutive strike over the dismissal of a colleague who raised safety concerns.
Metro-North West train service will resume on Tuesday after a multi-day workers strike halted all NJ Transit-operated rail lines, including Port Jervis and Pascack Valley

19.05.2025

Metro-North West train service to restart after strike ends

Metro-North West train service will resume on Tuesday after a multi-day workers strike halted all NJ Transit-operated rail lines, including Port Jervis and Pascack Valley.