strike

Hollywood actors and writers go on a strike, protesting against unfair pay and protection. Notably, the Writer's Guild of America (WGA,) now echoed by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists is on strike, demanding pay and safety protection. Since 1960, this is the first time both actors and writers have gone on strike, leaving the showbiz industry to a halt, especially disturbing scripted and talk shows.… read-more

In Delhi, the resident doctors of Lady Hardinge Medical College called for strike with immediate effect. The doctors in support with Doctors' Association, the doctors demanded action against the family who assaulted a doctor, one patient, one doctor protocol implementation and appointment of bouncers for special areas in the hospital premises. They also demanded case against the relative for the inhuman behavior. The Doctor's Federation also… read-more

Auto, taxi, cab drivers' associations after having a one-day strike against the increased fuel prices, called it off on April 19. However, they "warned" the centre that if their demands weren't met in the next 20-25 days, they would cut the food supply of Delhi, which includes trucks, vans and those that transport the essentials into Delhi. The protestors. They also demanded for a subsidised fuel prices for the drivers.

The Bombay HC directed all the MSRTC employees to resume their duties by April 15. The bench said, "We understand your (employees) concerns and anxiety. But right now resume duty". Notably, the MSRTC employees are on strike since November 2021, demanding MSRTC merger with State Government and demanding government employees like treatment for corporation staff. The Maharashtra government is yet to accept the demands, due to which they called… read-more

With the upcoming 2022 elections, Punjab is witnessing the issue of strikes across many governmental departments. Along with the farmers' protests and few ongoing dharnas, the contractual government sweepers have been on a strike since June 13. The power engineers are protesting under the banner of PSEB since June 7. The Revenue officials are on an inter-departmental strike, after their clerical staff came back from one.