Tag: Labor unions
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Global Resilience Fleet: 30 Boats Still On Course Toward Gaza Amid Worldwide Protests
What is the Global Resilience Fleet? The Global Resilience Fleet, an international flotilla advocating for humanitarian access to Gaza, says that about 30 boats are still sailing toward the region. Proponents frame the voyage as a peaceful mission to deliver aid and raise awareness of civilian needs in Gaza, while opponents criticize the tactic as…
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Sweden’s New Unemployment Insurance Rules Reshape Benefits
Introduction From today, Sweden’s unemployment insurance, known as a-kassan, changes from an hours-based condition to an income-based one. The government calls it the largest reform in four decades, aiming to broaden coverage while unions warn that protections may be eroded and inequality could rise. How the new rules work The heart of the reform is…
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France Strikes Oct 2, 2025: Transport, Schools, Health—What to Expect
The call for a new day of action France is bracing for a fresh round of protests on Thursday, October 2, 2025, as major union bodies call for nationwide mobilisations. The intersyndicale umbrella group of unions—CFDT, CGT, FO, CFE-CGC, CFTC, Unsa, FSU, and Solidaires—announced the day after a largely fruitless meeting with Minister of the…