Find uplifting stories about heroes, innovations, and solutions
3009 results for "strikes"
Public schools in Nigeria's capital have reopened after teachers suspended their strike following government promises to address long-overdue payments. Students are back in classrooms after a week of disruption that highlighted ongoing challenges in the education sector.
After nearly three months of paralyzed hospitals across Nigeria, health workers have suspended their strike following government intervention. Patients can now return to public health facilities for essential medical care.
Major League Baseball is launching a groundbreaking replay system that lets players challenge ball and strike calls for the first time in the sport's 150-year history. The technology debuts Wednesday night, bringing definitive answers to baseball's most debated calls.
After a week of nationwide disruption, Kenya's transport operators called off their strike following President Ruto's commitment to lower diesel prices. The agreement brings relief to millions who rely on public transportation daily.
Thousands of Nigerian doctors just called off a nationwide strike after top government officials, including the Vice President, stepped in to address their concerns. The breakthrough shows what's possible when leaders listen and act quickly.
After months of unpaid salaries, students at Nigeria's Adekunle Ajasin University can finally return to class. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa approved 1.1 billion naira to settle outstanding wages and bring striking lecturers back to work.
Patients are flooding back to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital after doctors suspended their strike and returned to work. A local king's intervention helped end the dispute that had left thousands seeking care elsewhere.
After a three-day strike that paralyzed America's largest commuter railroad, the Long Island Rail Road and its unions reached a deal late Monday that brings 300,000 daily riders back on track. Service resumes Tuesday at noon with no fare or tax increases.
Thousands of Kenyan commuters can breathe easier after transport operators called off their nationwide strike following productive talks with President Ruto. The government promised fuel price cuts, insurance reforms, and loan relief for drivers.
Thousands of resident doctors across Nigeria have suspended their planned nationwide strike after the government agreed to restore professional allowances and clear years of unpaid wages. The breakthrough came just hours before the walkout would have crippled healthcare services for millions.
Thousands of patients at Kenya's largest hospital can breathe easier after nurses ended their strike following successful negotiations. The agreement promises better pay, job security, and improved working conditions for healthcare workers.
After nearly three months on the picket line, 56 workers at Breakthru Beverage refused to back down and won everything they fought for. The victory proves that standing together still works in America.
The world's top court just affirmed that workers have a protected right to strike under international law. The landmark ruling could strengthen labor rights for tens of millions of people in 158 countries.
More than 47,000 Samsung workers were hours away from an 18-day strike that could have worsened the global memory shortage. A last-minute deal kept the factories running and protected tech supplies worldwide.
After months without critical care, Liberia's Phebe Referral Hospital welcomed patients back this week following President Boakai's direct intervention to end a worker strike. Thousands of people in central Liberia can now access emergency services again.
Scientists just solved a problem farmers didn't know their animals had. New research shows how to keep livestock safe from lightning strikes at solar farms where cows graze between panels.
Two planned 24-hour London Underground strikes for next week have been canceled after productive negotiations between transit officials and the union representing drivers. The breakthrough brings relief to millions of commuters who rely on the Tube for their daily travels.
Nearly 15,000 New York City nurses walked off the job in the largest and longest nurses' strike in city history and won major protections for patients and healthcare workers. Their three-week fight in freezing temperatures secured better staffing levels, preserved health benefits, and set new standards for workplace safety.
Nearly 1,600 PECO utility workers just won their first strike in company history, securing better pay and restored pensions after a three-day walkout. The victory comes after workers stood together during a record heat wave to demand respect for keeping Pennsylvania's lights on.
Aviation workers in Kenya called off their strike after reaching a deal with the government, restoring normal operations at airports across the country. The agreement came after Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir mediated talks between unions and aviation authorities.
Showing 20 of 3009