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.
Geopolitics
The Cradle: Israeli troops caught on camera executing unarmed Palestinians in West Bank’s Jenin
The Palestinian men, both members of a resistance faction, were shot dead after surrendering themselves and declaring that they were unarmed Read Article HERE Photo: Twitter
Economics
L20 STATEMENT TO THE G20 LEADERS’ SUMMIT
There can be no returning to what was called “normality”, which is more a state of insanity destroying society and the planet Read here
Austerity
Bill Mitchell: The ‘fiscal contraction expansion’ lie lives on – now playing in Italy – Part 2
It will be madness if Italy bows to the pressure from the European Commission and the IMF and its related bullies like Blanchard and Co. and engages in more fiscal austerity. Italy is on the […]
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