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.
Economics
DeStatis – German Recession: New orders in manufacturing in July 2025: -3.5% year on year
New orders in manufacturing: July 2025 (in real terms, provisional): -2.9% on the previous month (seasonally and calendar adjusted) -3.4% on the same month a year earlier (calendar adjusted) Read Article HERE
Deregulation
BBC – Uber brings forward trialling driverless taxis in UK
The UK Government seems cock-a-hoop for robo-taxis, despite the destructive consequences for jobs, congestion and potentially road safety. Read the article HERE.
Economics
Shaun Richards – Germany revises GDP growth further into recessionary territory
An analysis of Germany’s current economic downturn. Where it came from and where it is going. Read HERE Photo: Kalligraf licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International
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