Timeline of strikes in 2012
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In 2012, a number of labour strikes, labour disputes, and other industrial actions occurred.
Background
[edit]A labour strike is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal of employees to work. This can include wildcat strikes, which are done without union authorisation, and slowdown strikes, where workers reduce their productivity while still carrying out minimal working duties. It is usually a response to employee grievances, such as low pay or poor working conditions. Strikes can also occur to demonstrate solidarity with workers in other workplaces or pressure governments to change policies.
Timeline
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Continuing strikes from 2011
[edit]- 2011–2012 Kurdish protests in Turkey, including strikes, for the protection of minority rights for Kurds in Turkey.
- 2011–2012 Palestinian protests, including strikes, against the economic policies of the Palestinian Authority.
- Vita Cortex sit-in
January
[edit]- Occupy Nigeria, including strikes, over the removal of fuel subsidies.
- 2012 Romanian protests, including strikes, over proposed healthcare reforms. The start of the 2012–2015 unrest in Romania.
February
[edit]- 2012 Bavet shooting
- 2012–2013 Egyptian protests
- 2012 Halifax transit strike. 41-day strike by transit workers in Halifax, Canada. The first transit strike in Halifax since 1998.[1][2]
- 2012 Quebec student protests, over tuition fees hikes.
March
[edit]April
[edit]May
[edit]June
[edit]July
[edit]August
[edit]- Marikana miner strike. 6-week wildcat strike by platinum miners in South Africa.
- Western Cape 2012 Farm Workers' strike
September
[edit]October
[edit]November
[edit]December
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Transit strike hits Halifax". CBC News. 2 February 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ↑ "Halifax transit strike – Metro Transit strike over, free rides offered to win back commuters". Global News. 13 March 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ↑ Choi, Jung-Yoon (10 July 2012). "South Korea broadcasters keep up strike for media independence". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ↑ Eun, Lee Yoo (8 March 2012). "South Korea: Journalists Stage Mass Walkout from National Broadcaster". Global Voices. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ↑ Hancocks, Paula (4 September 2012). "Hyundai and labor unions reach deal to end costly strikes". CNN. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ↑ You, Dong Shin (29 March 2015). "South Korean Hyundai autoworkers gain higher wages and fewer working hours 2012". Global Nonviolent Action Database. Retrieved 29 October 2024.