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Russia launched a sustained barrage of ballistic missiles and drones against Kyiv and other Ukrainian targets, marking six consecutive days of heavy aerial assaults. The strikes severely damaged military and energy infrastructure while killing at least nine civilians and railway workers.
Parliament has called Transport Minister Mpofu to account regarding the poor working conditions and unresolved issues facing National Railways of Zimbabwe staff.
Four railway workers were killed in an accident at a station in Japan, with investigators suspecting inadequate safety monitoring contributed to the tragedy.
Four railway workers were tragically killed after being struck by an express train north of Tokyo. The workers were reportedly weeding tracks at Shin-Kanuma Station when the accident occurred.
Workers of ŽPCG (Railway Transport of Montenegro) are demanding higher wages and the full return of a promised €200 aid payment, claiming they only received €50 despite a board decision.
Canadian National Railway workers safely escaped a train car that was surrounded by wildfire flames near Armstrong, Ontario, as shown in a viral video.
Following a strike on June 10, French railway company SNCF announced a €100 bonus for all its railway workers and offered additional time to negotiate working conditions for new local companies.
Ghana's Minister for Transport announced that the Ministry of Finance has released the final tranche of funds to clear outstanding salary arrears owed to railway workers nationwide.
Workers for the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) have gone on strike, halting service on the busiest commuter line in the United States. The strike has left hundreds of thousands of New York commuters without service and caused significant travel chaos.
In four Serbian railway companies, an annex to the collective agreement came into force at the beginning of the year, setting the hourly wage below the minimum, with little chance for legal justice.
A car became trapped on a construction site near Józefów station in Poland after the parking lot it was in was demolished by railway workers, with the owner given until the end of the week to remove it.
Ukrainian drone attacks have again damaged Russia's Ust-Luga port in the Baltic Sea, a key fuel export hub, according to the governor, following previous attacks that also damaged a school and resulted in injuries.
Railway workers in Thiès, Senegal, are demanding that authorities adhere to the guidelines that were approved during the national public transport conference.
Dialogue has resumed between Belgian railway unions and Federal Mobility Minister Jean-Luc Crucke following a three-day strike, with an official meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 19, described as a 'rather positive signal'.
Russia carried out another strike on Ukraine's port and railway infrastructure, with a drone attack on a freight train in the Dnipropetrovsk region injuring two railway workers.
A dispute is escalating between freight forwarders and railway workers in Poland regarding the broader approval of longer truck combinations on European Union roads.
The CP train staff walkout achieved 95% participation nationwide, with union leaders citing precarious contracts as a barrier to full attendance in Lisbon.
Historical footage reveals how Czech railway employees obstructed a Soviet propaganda train's journey toward Prague in August 1968 by cutting power lines and diverting freight trains.
An express train struck and killed four railway workers who were performing weed-control work on tracks at a station in Japan. A probe into the incident is ongoing.
The Romanian railway system faces potential disruption as a union leader warns of a strike by employees dissatisfied with partial salary payments, describing the situation as the most severe since the Revolution.
The Railway Transport Workers' Union in Montenegro has submitted demands for a €200 salary increase for each worker until a collective agreement is adopted. They threaten to radicalize protests and block traffic if their demands are not met by Friday at 2 PM.
Polish freight forwarders are advocating for permission to use longer truck combinations, measuring at least 25.25 meters and potentially over 34 meters in the future, a proposal opposed by railway workers.
Italy is bracing for an 8-hour national train strike on Thursday, June 11, affecting railway personnel and contractors, with potential risks for 3,000 railway workers.
A strike by railway workers in the United States has caused significant disruption for commuters.
Workers of the Ghana Railway Company Limited are calling for immediate government intervention to address worsening working conditions, prolonged salary arrears, and uncertainty regarding the company's future.
Approximately 800 families of employees at Montenegro's Railway Infrastructure (ŽICG) have been awaiting salary payments for 17 days, with the professional union of train dispatchers warning of institutional deadlock and blame-shifting among authorities.
Several workers of the Railways of Republika Srpska have halted work today in protest over unpaid health insurance contributions.
The examination of the SNCB bill, which aims to end the status of railway workers, was postponed in the Chamber's Mobility Committee due to the absence of a majority.
Railway workers in Ghana have staged a demonstration at the Ministry of Transport, protesting the government's failure to pay their salaries for the past 14 months.
Railway workers in Thiès, Senegal, are demanding that guidelines approved during the national public transport conference be implemented.
Railway workers in Madurai staged a protest, though the specific reasons for the demonstration were not detailed.
The national railway union is urging the government to finalize the Takoradi-Nsuta rail segment by 2027, emphasizing its critical role in boosting mineral exports and reducing road freight congestion.
After 80 years, the memorial plaque commemorating a railway worker who fell at the end of World War II is missing from the Dobronín station building in Jihlava. It disappeared during the building's reconstruction.
An express train struck and killed four railway workers at a station in Japan, prompting an investigation into the tragic incident.
Russian drone kills 2 railway workers at station in Kharkiv Oblast as attacks kill at least 9, injure 84, across Ukraine over past day The Kyiv Independent
Railway workers have begun repairing damaged tracks near Wierchomla, Poland, where train wagons derailed and fell into the Poprad River on Friday, with specialized cranes to be used for their extraction after track repairs.
Spanish railway workers have announced a 24-hour strike set to begin on Monday, leading to the cancellation of 320 trains. The industrial action is expected to paralyze railway services across Spain.
Bus workers at a Békéscsaba depot in Hungary were reportedly forced to work for weeks in overflowing sewage, with one worker who reported the issue allegedly fired, prompting an investigation demand from the Railway Workers' Union.
A strike by railway workers in the United States has led to significant disruptions for commuters, impacting daily travel and transportation services.
On Labor Day, workers in Thiès, Senegal, including railway employees, presented their list of grievances to the State. While acknowledging some social progress, they reiterated their demands for improved conditions.
In Ukraine's Dnipro region, railway workers successfully stopped a commuter train and evacuated passengers just before an enemy strike occurred near a freight locomotive during a morning air threat.
Residents from Warsaw's Falenica and surrounding areas protested a railway investment by presenting a 'Lazy Barrier' award to PKP PLK railway company officials, expressing their dissatisfaction with how the project is being managed.
The CEO of the Ghana Railway Development Authority, Frederick Appoh, announced that the government has approved the release of GH¢11.6 million to begin clearing months of unpaid salaries owed to railway workers.
During the night of March 14, Russian forces attacked facilities of Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways), injuring a train driver and an assistant driver.
This article from China Daily is titled 'Guardians of the rail', suggesting a focus on railway workers or infrastructure protection.
A 24-hour nationwide train strike has been called for Saturday, February 28, by the Panhellenic Federation of Railway Workers and Fixed Track Means, marking a day of remembrance and accountability for the tragic Tempi railway accident.