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Nov 4, 2025 · The Iraqi Parliament voted Sunday to demand all U.S. troops be removed from the country following the drone strike last week that killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.

Jan 9, 2025 · How Many Port Workers May Have Gone On Strike? More than 20,000 workers may have gone on strike starting Jan. 16 if a new contract wasn’t officially finalized, CBS News reported.

2 days ago · Nearly 16,000 nurses in New York City are set to strike on Monday amid a battle over safe staffing, healthcare benefits, pay and workplace safety during contract negotiations.

21 hours ago · These New York hospitals still face nurses strike threat Monday morning The union said key sticking points include what it says are threats to cut healthcare benefits for frontline nurses.

Jan 9, 2025 · Both sides say the tentative agreement will avoid a looming strike at midnight Jan. 15.

: a strike that is brought against an employer because of a dispute regarding economic benefits or conditions (as wages) Note: Workers engaged in an economic strike can legally be replaced …

3 days ago · Key sticking points in negotiations include management’s threats to cut healthcare benefits for the frontline nurses who care for New York City, management’s attempt to roll back safe staffing …

if a trade union or official organization calls, takes, or leads a group of workers out on strike, it announces that they are stopping working because they are not satisfied with their pay, working …

Dec 18, 2025 · Illegal strikes include sit-down strikes, wildcat strikes, and partial strikes (such as slowdowns or sick-ins). Strikes may also be called for purely political reasons (as in the general …