Unions
SAS to cancel at least 1,000 flights in April
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Airline SAS is canceling a couple of hundred flights in March and at least 1,000 in April due to sharply increased fuel prices. The company cites a doubling of fuel costs in ten days amid the Middle East war. Norwegian pilot unions question the explanation, pointing to staffing issues.
The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) has vowed to fight the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa's (PRASA) planned retrenchment of 500 workers. PRASA initiated Section 189 consultations due to financial strain, but the union insists job cuts must be a last resort. The cuts are set to impact the Long-Distance Passenger Transport division most severely.
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The National Federation of Business Merchants (Fenalco) announced it will file a nullity lawsuit against Decree 234 of 2026, arguing the government exceeded its regulatory powers by changing collective bargaining rules without congressional approval. The group also requested provisional suspension of the decree pending resolution.
Workers from the National Justice system occupied the Labor Justice headquarters in Buenos Aires on Tuesday to protest against the labor reform. The Union of Employees of the Nation's Justice (UEJN) announced a strike in rejection of the transfer of the labor jurisdiction to the Capital Federal's orbit. The event included participation from the CGT and opposition political figures.
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Leaders of France's five main unions held an unusual press conference on February 23 in Paris, two days before the final unemployment insurance negotiation session. They reaffirm their opposition to employers' demands for 1 billion euros in annual savings. This move aims to safeguard workers' rights against the employers' broadened proposals.
Argentina's Senate began debating the labor reform bill pushed by Javier Milei's government on Wednesday, with the ruling party claiming sufficient votes after 28 modifications agreed with the opposition. Outside Congress, a CGT march against the bill turned into clashes with police, involving molotov cocktails, at least 14 arrests, and 15 injuries. Senators from various blocs voiced criticisms and defenses during the session.
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Over 35 industrial unions met on Tuesday at SMATA headquarters to reject the government's labor reform project, claiming it changes rules to harm workers. Figures like Senator Mariano Recalde and Deputy Vanesa Siley criticized the initiative for weakening labor rights and unions. SMATA's Mario Manrique warned governors about workers' votes.
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March 11, 2026 05:32Roberto Baradel leaves Suteba after 18 years and will not seek re-election
February 21, 2026 12:04Salon de l’agriculture opens without cattle under high security
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February 19, 2026 11:10Up to one million new tax returns from union contributions
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