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.
Climate Crisis
Bill Mitchell: How hard is it for the government to create some jobs?
The – Report of the Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights – for the UN was released this week (July 7, 2020). It was Philip Alston’s last report in that role. It is […]
Corruption
Sven Giegold – Promotion of Selmayr: EU posts must go to the best not to the best connected
It is good that some EU parliamentarians keep challenging EU corruption, but as we know the EU has become a victim of state capture, as have most European governments. EU politicians are like the 1%. […]
EU politics
Owen Jones: Labour must be bolder – only a wealth tax can defeat inequality
Political parties will have to find the courage to start increasing taxes on excessive wealth – of private citizens and of corporations. That is a good start. What can follow is suggested here by Owen […]
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