Sunday, October 28, 2018

Union rally floods Melbourne CBD as tens of thousands march for minimum wage increase

Several streets in Melbourne's CBD were closed to traffic as tens of thousands of Victorians joined a union protest calling for greater increases to the minimum wage and better job security.

Hundreds of schools close as around 8,000 women strike in Glasgow( Scotland) equal pay battle

Demonstrators hold placards as they march for equal pay for Glasgow council worker CREDIT: JEFF J MITCHELL/GETTY IMAGES EUROPE

About 15,000 strike at University of California hospitals

October 23, 2018

LOS ANGELES (AP) — About 15,000 medical workers on Tuesday started a three-day strike at five University of California medical centers amid a dispute over pay raises and job security, forcing the cancellation and rescheduling of thousands of surgeries and outpatient appointments, officials said.

Polish national airline cancels flights amid employee strike

October 24, 2018

In this Sept. 30, 2018 photo people watch a landing Polish Airlines LOT jetliner at the Chopin airport in Warsaw, Poland. Poland's national airline LOT is cancelling some flights since Oct. 22, 2018, as some crew members don't show up for work as they are striking to protest layoffs and demand better working conditions. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz)

One job should be enough': Marriott hotel workers' strike hits eight US cities

Eight thousand members of the Unite Here union are demanding a living wage from the company that made $3.2bn last year

Drew Philp in Detroit, Michigan  Fri 26 Oct 2018 

Italians face disruption as transport workers go on strike

ROME (Reuters) - Travelers and commuters in Italy faced delays on Friday as several national trade unions staged a 24-hour strike, disrupting transport services as well as some public schools.

Rome and Italy’s financial capital Milan were hardest hit, with buses, trams and underground services set to operate a full service only during the morning and evening rush hour. In Rome, many rubbish collection workers also walked off the job.

Haryana Roadways strike: Services hit as 42 unions go on mass casual leave

Services were badly hit in Karnal, Kurukshetra and Yamunanagar districts while the response was mixed in Rohtak, Sonepat, Jind, Jhajjar, Bhiwani and Rewari.INDIA Updated: Oct 27, 2018 09:43 IST
HT Correspondents  Hindustan Times, Chandigarh

Thursday, October 25, 2018

Amritsar train tragedy: Railway police propose fencing of tracks in crowded areas

Updated Oct 23, 2018 | Times Now Digital
Fifty-nine people were mowed down by a train on October 19 when they were standing on the tracks to watch Dussehra celebrations near Amritsar.

Railway Gets Its First Engine With "Aerodynamic And Ergonomic Design"

The engine will be used to haul trains like Rajdhani Express, Gatiman Express and Shatabdi Express.
All India | Edited by Richa Taneja | Updated: October 25, 2018 

Monday, October 15, 2018

Railways in HC: President entrusted state govt power to acquire land on bullet train project

One of their contentions is that the state government is not the “appropriate government” as defined in The Right To Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, in short Land Acquisition Act, 2013.

Railways may remove drapes from 2AC coaches

Some passengers use the curtains for purposes ranging from wiping their hands to cleaning their footwear, making it tough for the railway operator to maintain the drapes that are meant to provide privacy to travellersINDIA Updated: Oct 14, 2018 

German high-speed rail line to be closed for days after fire

German high-speed rail line to be closed for days after fire

Friday, October 12, 2018

5 killed, 19 injured after Delhi-bound express derails near UP’s Rae Bareli

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath has taken cognisance of the train derailment, and directed the district magistrate, police and health authorities to provide all possible relief and rescue.INDIA Updated: Oct 11, 2018 

Saudi Arabia opens new high-speed railway

Saudi Arabia opens new high-speed railway to public; now zip between Mecca and Medina
Saudi King Salman on October 25 inaugurated the high-speed railway, which local officials described as the biggest transportation project in the region.

Thursday, October 11, 2018

Bonus announced

Dussehra bonanza for Indian Railways employees! Up to Rs 18,000 bonus approved by Modi government

Thursday, October 4, 2018

Trade Unions Announce Nationwide Strike on January 8-9

Over 2,000 workers from 10 trade unions gathered in the National Capital on Friday to protest anti-worker policies of Modi government
Newsclick Report  28 Sep 2018

Unions accuse IKEA of undermining workers' rights in three markets

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Unions accused furniture retailer IKEA on Thursday of undermining workers’ rights in the United States, Ireland and Portugal, and asked the Dutch government to mediate.

Tens of thousands rally for wage equality in Switzerland

Some 20,000 people marched in Bern on Saturday demanding wage equality between the genders.
23 Sept 2018

Thousands of travelers affected in Europe by Ryanair strike

Thousands of travelers affected in Europe by Ryanair strike

Indian Railways first engine-less train, to take passengers to India’s 1st world-class station!

Train 18, Indian Railways first engine-less train, to take passengers to India’s 1st world-class station!
Indian Railways first world-class semi-high speed train set will take passengers to India's first world-class railway station at Habibganj!

Tuesday, October 2, 2018

List of Central Office Bearers of AILRSA elected on 22 BGM held at Jodhpur


ALL INDIA LOCO RUNNING STAFF ASSOCIATION
Reg. No.17903                                                                                       HQ ADRA
Central Office-bearers elected at 22st All India BGM Held at
Jodhpur  on24 & 25 Sept 2018 :
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