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- 1French public sector strike over pay as student protests flare▼Public workers in France strike over pay as student protests turn violent
Public sector workers across France are holding a strike demanding higher pay, with the walkout coinciding with student demonstrations that turned violent in several places. The combination of labour unrest over wages and angry student protests has put pressure on the government and drawn widespread attention to growing dissatisfaction over living costs and working conditions.
- 2More than 100,000 Irish public sector workers take industrial action▼Irish public sector: More than 100,000 workers take industrial action
More than 100,000 public sector workers in Ireland have taken industrial action, according to BBC reporting. The stoppage affects a wide swath of the Irish public service, though details of the workers involved and their demands were not specified in the initial coverage. The action represents one of the larger labour disputes in Ireland in recent times and is likely to disrupt public services.
- 3French public sector workers plan nationwide day of strikes●Teachers, healthcare workers, firefighters, and other public sector organisations plan hundreds of # strikes across # Fr
Teachers, healthcare workers, firefighters and other public sector unions are preparing hundreds of strikes across France, with tens of thousands of demonstrators expected in Paris on September 29. Unions including the CGT and FO are mobilising members for what is shaping up as a major day of action over pay and conditions in public services.
- 4Cambodia sets $212 garment minimum wage for 2027▼Cambodia: Garment workers to receive US$212 in 2027 minimum wage as independent union leaders disappointed with final decision to increase US$2
Cambodia has set the 2027 minimum wage for garment workers at US$212 per month, after a final decision to raise it by just US$2. Independent union leaders have expressed disappointment, arguing the increase falls short of workers' needs amid rising living costs. The wage-setting process typically involves government, factory owners and union representatives.
- 5Students protest and public sector strike ahead of French budget▼Students protest and public sector workers strike ahead of French budget
Students are protesting and public sector workers are on strike across France ahead of the government's budget announcement. The stoppages and demonstrations reflect growing opposition to expected austerity measures, with unions and students mobilising to pressure the government before the budget plans are unveiled.