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Fighting Inflation: Spain Makes Public Transport Free Until The End Of The Year
Sunday, 24 July 2022, 5:28 am | Scoop.me
The socialist government in Spain is making public transport free of charge in response to inflation. Passengers can use the trains of the state railroad company free of charge until the end of the year. The only exceptions are long-distance trips and ... More >>
EU-Directive: 45 % Renewable Energy Sources By 2030
Tuesday, 19 July 2022, 6:20 am | Scoop.me
The EU Committee on Industry, Research, and Energy agrees on increasing the overall share of renewable energy in European energy production. By 2030, 45% of energy demand is to be supplied from renewable sources. In addition, energy consumption is to be ... More >>
Spain Announced Special Tax On Big Banks And Energy Companies’ Profits
Monday, 18 July 2022, 6:04 am | Scoop.me
“We will not allow the suffering of the many to become the advantage of the few,” Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez declared Tuesday in his State of the Nation address. The Socialist head of government announced a special tax on banks and on ... More >>
Peace For Columbia: President Petro To Start Negotiations With Guerillas
Saturday, 16 July 2022, 6:23 pm | Scoop.me
Gustavo Petro, president-elect of Columbia, announced that he wants to declare a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict with Columbian Guerilla Groups ELN and Farc-EP to finalise a peace treaty. Since 1964, over 260,000 civilians have died in the conflict. ... More >>
USA: Apple Employees Form Union For The First Time
Thursday, 30 June 2022, 7:09 am | Scoop.me
In the US state of Maryland, employees at an Apple Store have voted to form a union. At the Towson store, 65 of the 110 employees voted in favour of the union. For years, Apple blocked the efforts of its employees. Now the company’s first union is being ... More >>
“Work Will Pay Again”: EU Directive For Adequate Minimum Wage
Friday, 24 June 2022, 7:00 am | Scoop.me
The EU Parliament agrees on the new directive for an adequate minimum wage. In the future, the cost of living, purchasing power, general economic growth and the wage structure of an EU member state will be used as benchmarks for the national minimum ... More >>
Spain Is Fighting Food Waste By Holding Companies Accountable
Monday, 20 June 2022, 6:23 am | Scoop.me
Spain obliges supermarkets, retailers and restaurants to reduce the amount of food waste. An average of 31 kilos of food per Spaniard ends up in the rubbish each year. The new rule requires edible goods to be donated, and products close to their best-before ... More >>
Cuba Introduces New Equality Bill »Código De Las Familias
Thursday, 16 June 2022, 6:13 am | Scoop.me
Discussions about a new bill on family law are being held in Cuba. The new bill includes the legalization of same-sex marriage, measures to achieve gender equality and protection of victims of domestic violence. The introduction of a new family ... More >>
Social Democratic Victory In Australia: Absolute Majority For Climate Protection And Social State
Thursday, 2 June 2022, 7:14 pm | Scoop.me
In Australia, the social democratic Labor Party won in a landslide. The people voted out conservative Prime Minister Scott Morrison after an election campaign dominated by climate change. The new prime minister is leftist Anthony Albanese. His climate ... More >>
Premiere! Workers Form The First Amazon Union In The USA
Thursday, 28 April 2022, 6:40 pm | Scoop.me
The online retailer Amazon is the second-largest private employer in the USA. Until now, the company has steadfastly resisted worker representation. In New York, for the first time, the majority of workers voted in favour of the first Amazon union ... More >>
Scotland Tackles Climate Change And Inequality With Free Bus Travel For Under 22s
Tuesday, 26 April 2022, 7:07 pm | Scoop.me
Scotland is now providing free bus travel for under 22s as part of a £500 million plan to improve infrastructure and tackle congestion. The scheme, which began in February 2022, will reduce inequality, respond to the climate crisis, and open new ... More >>
Half-price Public Transport: New Zealand Responds To Rising Fuel Prices & Inflation
Tuesday, 19 April 2022, 5:56 am | Scoop.me
New Zealand is halving public transport prices to cushion the sharp rise in prices for gasoline and diesel. In addition, the government is cutting taxes on fuel and road tolls to protect the population from the consequences of the international crisis. ... More >>
4-day Week: Now Great Britain Starts The Largest Field Trial
Wednesday, 13 April 2022, 7:32 pm | Scoop.me
For around 3,000 employees in the UK, the 4-day week will soon become reality – at least for six months. Sixty British companies and organizations have signed up for the largest trial of a 4-day week to date. The start date is June 2022. The trial ... More >>
Simple: How Finland Decreased Maternal Mortality Rates With A Cardboard Box
Saturday, 19 March 2022, 6:50 am | Scoop.me
Finland has the world’s lowest mortality rate among babies and pregnant women. And all because of a cardboard box! The state gives expectant families a so-called “maternity box”. The starter package for new parents contains not only countless ... More >>
25 Million People Cannot Live On Their Wages: EU Needs Higher Minimum Wages And Collective Agreements For All
Friday, 18 March 2022, 7:23 am | Scoop.me
The European Trade-Union Institute (ETUI) publishes a report on inequality in Europe: The Benchmarking Working Europe 2021 study suggests that inequality in Europe continues to rise. The EU Commission proposes a directive on adequate minimum wages and collective ... More >>
The “Feminist Government” Of Chile’s President Boric: Tax The Rich And Expand The Welfare State
Wednesday, 16 March 2022, 6:28 pm | Scoop.me
March 11 marks the beginning of Gabriel Boric’s four-year term as Chilean president. The 36-year-old is not only the youngest president in the country’s history, he is also the one with the most votes ever. His goal is to move away from authoritarian ... More >>
The Supply Chain Act Can Prevent Corporations From Exploiting People And The Environment
Wednesday, 9 March 2022, 7:32 am | Scoop.me
By the time a T-shirt reaches a shop in Austria, it has travelled thousands of miles, from cotton production to sewing, dyeing, and finishing. But who is responsible for ensuring that human rights and environmental standards are respected along the way? ... More >>
Patent-free “Corbevax”: A Possible Turning Point For Vaccination In Poorer Countries
Saturday, 29 January 2022, 8:42 pm | Scoop.me
: Two US researchers have developed the Corona vaccine “Corbevax”, which has been approved in India since December. It is effective and cheap to produce. What makes it so special: the researchers have not applied for a patent. So “Corbevax” ... More >>
Effective And Cheap: Cuba’s Vaccines Brings Hope To Poorer Countries
Tuesday, 25 January 2022, 7:28 am | Scoop.me
With Abdala, Soberana 02 and Soberana Plus, Cuba has developed three highly effective protein vaccines against Covid-19. After the third vaccination, they provide 90% protection against severe symptomatic courses. Unlike mRNA and vector vaccines, protein ... More >>
EU-Commission: Platforms Like Uber, Mjam And Others Should Hire Employees
Thursday, 23 December 2021, 7:40 am | Scoop.me
Digital platforms profit from the self-exploitation and bogus self-employment of their “employees”. The EU Commission is now proposing guidelines for European countries to prevent this. The aim is to control working conditions with the aim ... More >>
