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Doctors’ strike postpones more operations

Nearly 800 operations scheduled at Norwegian hospitals have been postponed in recent weeks because of an ongoing strike by doctors. Two hospitals have reported...

Strike-hit NSB also to cut 300 jobs

UPDATED: Around 170 train departures were cancelled Thursday morning after locomotive engineers went on strike against state railway NSB. More are expected in the...

Oil service strike idles more drilling rigs

A strike in the oil service sector that started last week is steadily putting drilling rigs out of service. Norwegian rig owners are thus...

Oil workers strike over ‘dirty deal’

More than 300 offshore oil service workers were called out on strike Wednesday, amidst reports that nearly 38,745 jobs in their sector have disappeared...

More doctors called out on strike

The union representing doctors and other medical professionals in Norway was pulling another 185 doctors off the job on Friday, as a strike against Norwegian...

Doctors’ strike spreads to four new hospitals

Another four hospitals were targeted on Friday as a strike by doctors weary of long duty shifts dragged into its fourth day. The union...

Operations postponed as doctors strike

Long-simmering conflicts between doctors and hospital management in Norway erupted in the first strike in many years on Wednesday. Some non-acute operations were already...

Vinmonopolet workers threaten to strike

Norwegians may find themselves unable to buy wine and liquor next month, if employees at the state-run Vinmonopolet follow through on their threat to...

Airline traffic hit by more delays

UPDATED: Airline traffic all over Norway has been disrupted the past few days because of a combination of trouble that has frustrated passengers and reportedly reduced some...

Fuel suppliers’ strike may delay flights

A strike by suppliers of gasoline and jet fuel that began last weekend hasn't had much effect on consumers this week, but airline passengers...
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