More than 18 million children and adolescents working at e-waste dumpsites in low- and middel-income countries are potentially at the risk of severe health hazards, … Over 18 million kids work at e-waste dumpsitesRead more
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Farmers’ protests increased five times in India since 2017
Farmer protests in India grew almost five times since 2017, said the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), a Delhi-based non-profit. The number of protests … Farmers’ protests increased five times in India since 2017Read more
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Long working hours killed 745,000 in 2016
The World Health Organization and the International Labor Organizaton have released a first of its kind study which found that 745,000 people died in 2016 … Long working hours killed 745,000 in 2016Read more
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Fossil Fuel Companies Got $8.2 Billion in Tax Bailouts—Then Fired Over 58,000 Workers
Bolstering arguments against providing further public benefits to the fossil fuel industry, a BailoutWatch analysis published Friday reveals that 77 companies got a collective $8.24 … Fossil Fuel Companies Got $8.2 Billion in Tax Bailouts—Then Fired Over 58,000 WorkersRead more
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The Story of a Farmers’ Protest
On May 26, 1907, Lord Minto, Viceroy and Governor General of India, put an end to one of the most intense popular peasant agitations in … The Story of a Farmers’ ProtestRead more
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1,100 miners commence strike action in Alabama
More than 1,100 mine workers at Warrior Met Coal in west Alabama began a strike at 10:30 p.m. last night. The United Mine Workers of … 1,100 miners commence strike action in AlabamaRead more
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What is gig economy
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqr4NcndOdg&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Richard Wolff
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Mixing the caste is the government language, this is just farmers protest
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMkX79nczWs&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait
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Why Preschool Teachers Struggle To Make Ends Meet
Teaching in general is not a lucrative profession, but pre-K teachers are paid much less than their counterparts in elementary school. The median salary for … Why Preschool Teachers Struggle To Make Ends MeetRead more
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May Day and the United States of Amnesia
May Day is celebrated in more than 90 countries around the world as International Workers’ Day, with large-scale marches and protests, in honor of the … May Day and the United States of AmnesiaRead more