Union

Employees at Double Fine Productions have voted to form a union with the Communications Workers of America. The 42 full- and part-time workers follow similar unionization efforts at other Microsoft studios.

April 16, 2026 Reported by AI

The CGT union at Argedis, a TotalEnergies subsidiary managing around 200 service stations, has called for a strike on Friday ahead of holiday departures in Île-de-France. The union demands fuel payment assistance amid soaring prices. Management declined to comment at this stage.

Deutsche Bahn and the German Train Drivers' Union (GDL) have reached an agreement after days of negotiations. Details are to be presented on Friday at 11 a.m., avoiding warning strikes in the coming months. This is the first tariff round since 2018 without labor disputes.

February 20, 2026 Reported by AI

SPD leader Lars Klingbeil calls for a joint recommendation from the black-red coalition for the successor to President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. He desires a woman in the role and is open to candidates outside party politics. The election is expected in January 2027.

Jochen Kopelke, head of the German Police Union (GdP), considers actions like those of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the case of killed demonstrator Alex Pretti impossible in Germany. He attributes this to clear legal frameworks and professional police training. Kopelke stresses that deportations are the responsibility of immigration authorities, not the police.

January 14, 2026 Reported by AI

About 100 Confédération paysanne militants forced entry into a Ministry of Agriculture annex in Paris on Wednesday, occupying it for an hour to protest government policy. Fifty were placed in custody for public order disturbances and offenses. The action comes amid a declining farmers' mobilization following the Prime Minister's announcements.