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Dozens of health workers in the DRC's Ebola epicenter have gone on strike over unpaid wages, as the outbreak's death toll surpassed 1,800. Aid groups warn the virus is still spreading alarmingly in remote areas, with officials citing logistical problems for the payment delays.
Zimbabwe's capital Harare was quiet and tense on a day of a strike call by opposition groups against constitutional amendments that critics say could let President Emmerson Mnangagwa stay in power until 2030. Security forces were deployed heavily, and many shops stayed closed. The strike had little impact, but the political controversy remains unresolved, with legal challenges pending.
Thousands of Czech public media employees staged a one-day warning strike on Monday against government plans to place Czech Television and Czech Radio financing under direct state control. Critics say the move threatens editorial independence, recalling similar measures in Hungary and Slovakia.
Staff at Goldsmiths, University of London, have launched an indefinite strike against a third restructuring plan in five years, aiming to save £22 million through mass layoffs. The crisis highlights the failure of the marketization model in UK higher education, which has pushed universities into a competitive spiral. Experts warn that 24 UK universities may face insolvency within 12 months.
Nearly 50,000 Samsung Electronics workers (38% of the workforce) are set to begin an 18-day strike on Thursday, mainly from the chip division, over bonus policy disputes. The strike, the largest in Samsung's history, follows failed government-mediation and threatens South Korea's economy and global semiconductor supply chains. The government may invoke emergency arbitration if it deems the strike causes significant national economic harm.
About 2,000 hospitality workers at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles have voted to strike if ICE is deployed at the venue during FIFA World Cup 2026. The union UNITE HERE Local 11 demanded federal assurances that ICE will not be present, citing fears among workers and fans. Workers also raised concerns about FIFA's data-sharing policies and received support from California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer.
At least four people have been killed and 30 others injured in nationwide protests in Kenya against steep fuel price hikes. Hundreds have been arrested as transport strikes crippled major cities, including Nairobi and Mombasa.
Mexican teachers are threatening protests and disruptions to the 2026 World Cup unless the government meets demands for higher wages and better working conditions. Union leaders say they will use the global media attention to pressure authorities. Negotiations are expected in the coming weeks to avoid disruption.
