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US-Canada trade war and sovereignty disputes escalate

72 clusters · 2120 sources · last updated

Latest: Canada imposes retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion of U.S. imports

The trade dispute between the United States and Canada has escalated into a significant conflict over economic sovereignty. Following the collapse of negotiations in late August, Canada implemented retaliatory tariffs on

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German protests against welfare cuts

8 clusters · 72 sources · last updated

Latest: Germany: 175,000 people protest against social welfare reforms

On September 24 and 26, 2026, tens of thousands of protesters participated in a nationwide day of action organized by the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) to oppose planned social welfare cuts. Under the motto ‘Har

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Amazon wage and benefits expansion

2 clusters · 19 sources · last updated

Latest: Amazon raises starting wage for U.S. operations workers to $20

Amazon announced a series of wage increases and expanded benefits for its operations workforce in the United States and Canada. In the United States, the company is raising the minimum starting hourly wage for eligible

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Stellantis Brampton plant sale uncertainty

9 clusters · 37 sources · last updated

Latest: Unifor threatens Stellantis strikes over Brampton plant sale

Stellantis is considering the sale and closure of its Brampton Assembly plant in Ontario, Canada. The facility has been idle since late 2023 after the company moved Jeep Compass production to Belvidere, Illinois. A plann

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Canadian airport privatization opposition

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated

Latest: NDP opposes privatization of Canada's major airports

The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) issued a report titled ‘Public Runways, Private Profits: Why Airport Privatization Would Be Risky and Costly for Canadians’, warning that privatizing national airports could result in h

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Metro Vancouver labour disputes and resolutions

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated

Latest: Metro Vancouver transit workers ratify contract, averting strike

Labour disputes involving various workers in Metro Vancouver have moved toward resolution. In August, outside workers representing the Greater Vancouver Regional District Employees' Union halted job action, including pic

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