French strikes: Does France’s workforce really have it easy?
BBC News May 26, 2016 French strikes: Does France’s workforce really have it easy? At 35 hours, the French have the shortest legal working week in Europe. With it, they have a reputation in some quarters for an easy working Read More …
Foxconn replaces ‘60,000 factory workers with robots’
May 25, 2016 BBC News, Technology Foxconn replaces ‘60,000 factory workers with robots’ Apple and Samsung supplier Foxconn has reportedly replaced 60,000 factory workers with robots. One factory has “reduced employee strength from 110,000 to 50,000 thanks to the introduction Read More …
World’s 25 largest public companies in 2016: GM, Ford, GE and Boeing don’t even make the list.
Forbe’s May 25, 2016 World’s 25 largest public companies in 2016: GM, Ford, GE and Boeing don’t even make the list. Number 25 Daimler AG is a German multinational automotive corporation. Daimler AG is headquartered in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Number Read More …
Rodrigo Duterte, the bold corruption fighting new Philippines president, Election May 9, 2016
You Tube May 5, 2016 Rodrigo Duterte, the bold corruption fighting new Philippines president, Election May 9, 2016 “Do not fuck with me.” minute 2:41
Manny Pacquiao officially elected as Philippines senator
AfricaNews.com May 20, 2016 Manny Pacquiao officially elected as Philippines senator Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao has been elected to the Philippines senate after an official proclamation in Manila on Thursday. The election commission announced the 12 new senators in Read More …
Constitution of the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, UAW
UAW.org Website Constitution of the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, UAW As amended at the 36th UAW Constitutional Convention, Detroit, Michigan, June, 2014 Read more UAW Solidarity House is the UAW’s headquarters in Detroit. (Photo: Read More …
Choosing a President in a Time of Climate Crisis
Huffpost Green May 23, 2016 Choosing a President in a Time of Climate Crisis Our next president must be someone who understands the science of climate change and can build a clean energy future. The burning of Fort McMurray in Read More …
Two-thirds of Americans would have difficulty coming up with the money to cover a $1,000 emergency
Associated Press May 22, 2016 Two-Thirds of U.S. Would Struggle to Cover $1,000 Crisis: Poll Two-thirds of Americans would have difficulty coming up with the money to cover a $1,000 emergency, according to a poll released Thursday, a signal that Read More …
6 Myths About Welfare Recipients Debunked June 2, 2014 By Manny Schewitz
6 Myths About Welfare Recipients Debunked, June 2, 2014, By Manny Schewitz Despite food stamps and other assistance programs being a relatively small part of the federal budget, a lot of conservatives like to point to these programs (and the Read More …
The firms planning on making less and recycling more
BBC News May 11, 2016 The firms planning on making less and recycling more More and more firms are completely rethinking how products are made; redesigning them to make them more durable, easier to dismantle, repair and reuse. Fundamentally changing Read More …