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1,000 Amazon workers walk out in Black Friday strikes in pay dispute

Amazon workers in Coventry have walked out on strike on Black Friday - one of the busiest shopping days of the year - in a long-running dispute over pay.

24 Nov

Friday's news headlines in Northern Ireland

Will Esler has Friday's news headlines in Northern Ireland

17 Nov

PA images: Aoife Marken, Thomas Thibodeau and Taryn Graham who are part of the wider group of Criminal Barristers on strike today due to payment delays by the Department of Justice. On Friday, all criminal barristers engaged in both criminal defence and prosecution work will withdraw their services, and will not attend criminal court for any work or engage in any associated legal administration work, except for emergency matters. Issue date: Friday November 17, 2023.

Criminal barristers strike over 'long overdue payments'

It's the first time that barristers in Northern Ireland have taken such comprehensive industrial action.

17 Nov

'Significant disruption' to school transport as staff strike

'It's hard' says striking bus driver as pay dispute continues

Effects of government vet strike "felt on the farm"

Widespread disruption expected as vets begin five day strike

Monday's Northern Ireland news headlines

Iceland's prime minister joins nationwide 'women's day off' strike for equal pay

NHS clinical support staff to stage strike for five days

Commuter headaches as first of two week-long Go North East bus strikes begins

Strike action forces all Dumfries and Galloway schools to close

Maternity staff take to picket lines across Northern Ireland

'Enough is enough' say striking healthcare workers

NHS trusts are 'extremely busy' as demand for emergency care increases