Upon learning that he was about to die, the Swedish-American labour activist and songwriter Joe Hill wrote a telegram to Bill Haywood, the founder of the Industrial Workers of the World. It read: “Goodbye, Bill. I die like a true blue rebel. Don’t waste any time mourning. Organize!”
Economics
Eurostat: Industrial production down by 1.8% in the euroarea and by 1.2% in the EU
Among Member States for which data are available, the largest monthly decreases were registered inSlovakia (–5.3%), Germany (–5.0%) and Luxembourg (–3.9%). The highest increases were observed inLithuania (+11.3%), Estonia (+5.1%), Bulgaria and Greece (both +5.0%) […]
EU politics
Bill Mitchell: Contrasting narratives about the outcomes of the euro
Bill Mitchell tells the tale of two unions: Those who have borne the brunt of the European Union’s neo-liberal policy, and those who have profited. Read here
Corruption
EurActiv: ‘Qatargate’ scandal casts light on ‘untouchable’ EU lawmakers
“As a corruption scandal rocks the European Parliament, lawmakers and campaign groups say a lack of asset declarations, little reporting on contacts with third countries and barely any sanctions created an environment where rule-breaking could […]
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