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Zohran Mamdani wins: Who are the Democratic Socialists of America?
Zohran Mamdani’s win in New York has been seen by many as a wake-up call for a listless Democratic party.
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France’s big protest: Who’s on strike, why and what’s next?
The strike action and nationwide protests follow the Block Everything demonstrations earlier in September.
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Macron feels the heat as French workers protest his budget cuts
Thursday’s day of action poses first real test for new PM Sebastien Lecornu.
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More than 300 South Korean workers return home after US immigration raid
Images of arrested workers in handcuffs and chains have caused outrage over what many see as a betrayal of an ally.
Anger in Seoul as Trump calls detained South Korea workers ‘illegal aliens’
Foreign Minister says ‘deeply concerned’ over detention of 300 South Koreans as opposition calls it a ‘grave matter’.
Air Canada flight attendants reject wage offer: Reuters
Flight attendants had been unhappy both with the wage offer and the way it had been forcibly imposed on them.
Air Canada flight attendants hold controversial wage vote
There are signs of discontent among Air Canada workers, as tentative agreement between union and airline is criticised.
Women’s groups gather in front of parliament in Indonesia amid protests
Amnesty International has said the increasing number of deaths from the government crackdown is ‘alarming’.
Air Canada CEO says ‘amazed’ striking workers are disregarding work order
A leader for the striking union says he would risk jail time rather than allow crew to be forced back to work.
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Air Canada has cancelled flights as a strike looms. Here’s what it means
A possible strike by flight attendants has resulted in a scheduled lockout that may affect 130,000 passengers each day.
Air Canada plans to cancel 500 flights by Friday as cabin crew strike looms
Attendants union says there is still time to reach an agreement, as airline warns 100,000 passengers affected by Friday.
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