Sick of work or working sick? open.substack.com/pub/mdbergfeld…

After overwhelmingly voting down a proposed contract, 32,000 machinists at Boeing in Washington and Oregon went on strike Friday as their contract expired. It’s the biggest strike in the US so far this year. jacobin.com/2024/09/boeing…

Sunday morning listening - Jeff Parker's "Forfolks"

How private equity destroyed an American treasure > Greed, Gluttony and the Crackup of Red Lobster nytimes.com/2024/09/09/bus…

Caritas is mobilising to meet the needs of thousands of inhabitants hit by the violent floods in Europe. We monitor the situation and support our #Caritas members collecting donations for the affected population. Video by Caritas Österreich photos by Caritas Polska

Amazon Tells Corporate Workers to Be Back in the Office 5 Days a Week nytimes.com/2024/09/16/tec…

🌍 Great news from Budapest! Care workers are securing victories that are reshaping the care economy. 💪 From wage increases 💵 to gender equality🚺, unions around the world are empowering care workers to fight for their rights, & WIN! 🙌 #TogetherWeCare #UNIRisingTogether 🌱✨

Congratulations to our activist Roo🌻 on her appointment as the United Kingdom representative on the UNI Care Global Steering Committee! 🎉🥳 A short message from Ruth. 👇 💬: "I am incredibly proud to serve as the United Kingdom representative on the UNI Care Global

Have I told you about one of my side hobbies...buying business books from airports

Brussels Airport verwacht op 1 oktober “grote impact” door actie security: Brussels Airlines schrapt merendeel van de vluchten nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf2024092…

Melting clocks - Brave New World of Work 7/2024, by Mark Bergfeld 🍞 & 🌹 open.substack.com/pub/mdbergfeld…

Sunday clubbing with the kids

Brussels Airlines to cancel most Oct. 1 flights due to strike reuters.com/world/europe/b…

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🚨 “The findings of this survey are a cry for immediate action. Security workers keep us safe, yet they face daily dangers, discrimination, and inadequate pay. Employer action is long overdue.” Michala Lafferty #UNIRisingTogether rte.ie/news/business/…

34 million fewer kilometres travelled in Belgium each weekday thanks to people working from home vrtnws.be/p.435dvdML1

Erneut mehrere Warnstreiks in der ARD tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/arb…

🔴Europe has a quality jobs and social justice emergency. The new European Commission must deliver directives on: 1⃣ A just transition 2⃣ AI in the workplace 3⃣ Stress at work 4⃣ Right to disconnect 5⃣ Pro-worker public procurement Our letter to Ursula von der Leyen etuc.org/en/document/le…

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Labour shortages in the Brave New World of Work 8/2024, by Mark Bergfeld 🍞 & 🌹 open.substack.com/pub/mdbergfeld… #unions #cleaning #technology #migrants