World News by Wild Rose

The LPG Distributors Association of India (LDAI) has called for a day-long dharna on October 26 in Delhi

HERC grants Eleven Power 25-year licence to distribute power in Gurugram, Nuh; Power Minister says State will contest move before tribunal; staff allege decision will ‘undermine’ State-owned firm

Demand increase from ₹12,300 to ₹30,000; refuse to call off agitation without official order 

Motoristas de ônibus da capital paulista iniciaram uma paralisação na manhã desta segunda-feira (19), na zona sul da cidade, atingindo as linhas do Lote D10. Esses trabalhadores atuavam na antiga Transwolff. No entanto, desde a decretação da caducidade do contrato com a empresa em dezembro de 2025, a SPTrans administra e opera as linhas dos lotes D10 e D11. Os motoristas alegam a ocorrência de problemas trabalhistas e pedem a regularização dos recolhimentos do Fundo de Garantia do Tempo de Serviço (FGTS) e do Instituto Nacional do Seguro Social (INSS). Além disso, reivindicam melhoria nos benefícios. Por meio da Secretaria Municipal de Mobilidade Urbana e Transporte (SMT) e da SPTrans, a prefeitura de São Paulo informou que a paralisação afeta 267 mil passageiros do lote D10 e que o lote D11 está operando normalmente. A prefeitura alega que a paralisação é ilegal e que todos os direitos trabalhistas dos empregados estão sendo cumpridos e que pagamentos de salários e benefícios estão sendo feitos em dia. “Os depósitos referentes ao INSS e FGTS estão sendo feitos integralmente pela SPTrans, em juízo, aguardando deliberação do Judiciário”, informou a prefeitura, em nota. Segundo o município, o plano de saúde está em processo licitatório para contratar fornecedor, enquanto isso, os funcionários estão recebendo o valor de compensação previsto em acordo coletivo. “Todos os envolvidos que deixaram de trabalhar durante o ato terão o dia descontado de seus pagamentos”, afirmou a prefeitura.  

What we know about the Houthi strikes on Aden’s presidential palace and airport, and why they matter.

A Volkswagen Mexico strike could start on 22 October after workers at the Puebla plant, which sends half its cars to the US, rejected a pay deal. The post Volkswagen Mexico Strike Nears After Vote appeared first on The Rio Times.

It comes amidst an an ongoing pay dispute between public sector workers and the Irish government.

Staff to continue services; seek annual pay revision, uniform wages and ₹50 lakh compensation for employees who die on duty or suffer permanent disability

About 1,020 supervisors at Escondida in Chile, the world's largest copper mine, called a strike for Wednesday after mediation with BHP ended without a deal. The post Chile Strike Set at World’s Top Copper Mine appeared first on The Rio Times.

Workers at BHP Group’s giant Escondida copper mine in Chile are set to begin a strike after union leaders said wage talks failed to produce an agreement before the midnight deadline.

Unions and teachers march across Colombia on Wednesday 14 October. Who called it, where it starts, what the protest decree says and what travellers face. The post Colombia’s 14 October Strike: What to Expect appeared first on The Rio Times.

Only 350-400 of 750 required ambulances operational; union seeks pay revision, adequate staffing and safety measures

A union at the massive Escondida copper mine in Chile is heading into the final day of mediated wage talks after operator BHP Group improved its offer, just as striking workers at an Antofagasta Plc mine return to the negotiating table.

After more than four months of striking, Morocco’s 19,000 lawyers have resumed work, temporarily suspending their protest against a controversial bill reforming their profession.

The employees’ JAC says it has not withdraw its major demands, but is giving an opportunity to the government to resolve issues through discussions

Students in France are pledging to keep taking to the streets despite the country's prime minister making a speech on Wednesday in which he said the government would come up with a plan to address their concerns. How have political parties in France been reacting to the movement? Delano D'Souza has been finding out.

Copper’s US-listed tracker rose 0.86% on Monday as a strike at Chile’s Escondida mine was put on hold for talks. See the board and what to watch. The post Copper Tracker Gains 0.9% as Escondida Strike Pauses | Copper, Oct 5 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Moscow has once again bombed one of Kyiv’s bridges, despite the presence of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the Ukrainian capital. The visit was unplanned, but Merz says it was intended to show Germany’s support for Ukraine. France 24 correspondent Gulliver Cragg, reporting from Kyiv, says traffic has resumed on the bridge, though slowly. Video shows a large hole in the roadway. Experts say the bridges are extremely solid and difficult to destroy, even with ballistic missiles.

Funeral prayers were held at Gaza City’s Saint Porphyrius Greek Orthodox Church for a Palestinian mother and daughter.