Railroad workers have reached a new tentative union contract with rail companies, averting a potential strike set to start on Friday that could have shut down rail service across the United States. The deal, which has yet to be released in writing and ratified by union members, is said to grant one paid sick day to workers, allow workers to attend medical appointments without being subject to attendance policies, and give a “semblance of a schedule” to rail workers, who are currently on call to work 24/7.
Environment
George Monbiot: Dirty air is killing our children. Why does the government let this happen?
This article applies not only for cars at school gates. Due to the fraud of Volkswagen and other car companies the air in most of our cities is polluted above the permissible levels. Besides government […]
Climate Crisis
Climate Analytics: Climate Transparency Report 2020: Country Profiles
Do have a look at the EU and the four largest European economies. Interesting is that Germany, which parades itself as a leader in fighting the climate crisis has the worst ratings. Read here
Austerity
Simon Wren-Lewis: The Media and Attitudes to Austerity
Why was austerity popular? “Many people would argue that the macroeconomic case for fiscal stimulus was complex, while simple analogies between governments and households were easier to grasp. However I have also argued that the […]
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