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Timeline of strikes in 2018

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A number of labour strikes, labour disputes, and other industrial actions occurred in 2018.

Background

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A labor strike is a work stoppage, caused by the mass refusal of employees to work, usually in response to employee grievances, such as low pay or poor working conditions. Strikes can also take place to demonstrate solidarity with workers in other workplaces or to pressure governments to change policies.

Timeline

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Continuing strikes from 2017

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January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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Comentary

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Emma Sara Hughes of Bangor University and Tony Dundon of the University of Manchester stated that although the total number of strikes in the United Kingdom continued to fall, continuing the last few decades, there were changes to the patterns of strikes in 2018. Notably an increase in the number of strikes at private companies and strikes in companies were workers didn't have official union representation.[23]

The Bureau of Labor Statistics found that there were 20 major work stoppages in the United States in 2018, the highest since 2007, and that 485,000 workers were involved in work stoppages across the country, the highest since 1986.[24] In Aotearoa New Zealand, at least 70,000 workers were involved in strikes in 2018, the highest since the late 1980s.[25]

References

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  1. ^ Oltermann, Philip (8 January 2018). "German workers strike for right to two-year, 28-hour working week". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  2. ^ Chalk, Andy (13 April 2018). "The Eugen Systems strike is over, but the battle rages on". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Union ratifies deal officially ending Carleton strike". CBC News. 3 April 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Grève à Carrefour : forte mobilisation des salariés pour l'emploi et le pouvoir d'achat". Le Monde. 31 March 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Strike continues for Kane County probation officers and juvenile counselors". The Chicago Tribune. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Zimbabwe sacks thousands of nurses on strike for better pay". The Guardian. 18 April 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  7. ^ "CP Rail reaches deal with union to end strike". Global News. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  8. ^ "One million bank workers strike across India". France24. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Behind the Picket Line – Alcoa Strike 2018". Australian Workers' Union. 8 August 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  10. ^ "La grève au Conrad est levée". La 1ère. 26 December 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Eiffel Tower shuts down as workers strike over ticket plan". ITV News. 1 August 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  12. ^ Farrell, Sean (10 August 2018). "Ryanair strike: unions accuse airline of breaching labour laws". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  13. ^ Gibson, Jenna (25 October 2018). "Ridesharing Hits a Speed Bump in South Korea". The Diplomat. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  14. ^ Yang, Heekyong (20 December 2018). "Angry South Korean taxi drivers strike against carpooling service". Reuters. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  15. ^ "Philippines: Peaceful protestors attacked and one murdered". Amnesty International. 21 January 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  16. ^ Tade, Oludayo (13 November 2018). "Broken government promises to blame for Nigeria university strike". The Conversation. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  17. ^ "Strike finally ends at Setúbal". Port Strategy. 21 December 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  18. ^ "AMCU strike at Sibanye-Stillwater legal - South African court". Reuters. 21 December 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  19. ^ Davies, Caroline (21 December 2018). "Beefeaters at Tower of London strike for first time in 55 years". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  20. ^ "Journalists on strike in Cumbria". ITV News. 20 December 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  21. ^ "Grève à Tahiti Valeurs : le conflit s'enlise". La 1ère. 27 December 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  22. ^ "Kitwe Zampost Strike Continues". Open Zambia. 18 December 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  23. ^ Hughes, Emma Sara (9 April 2018). "New styles of strikes and protest are emerging in the UK". The Conversation. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  24. ^ "20 major work stoppages in 2018 involving 485,000 workers". Bureau of Labor Statistics. 12 February 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  25. ^ Boraman, Toby (7 March 2019). "Overworked and underpaid: the revival of strikes in New Zealand". The Conversation. Retrieved 2 October 2024.