Revolting Europe
On Europe, the left, labour and social movements
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Why Greece is slashing public sector jobs
Amid much protest in the streets, the Greek government last night passed a law firing thousands of public sector workers. Twenty five thousand public servants – mainly teachers and municipal police – will be placed in a layoff scheme by the end of 2013. They have eight months to find another position or get laid … Continue reading
Italy’s death industry is thriving
A survey of Italy’s economy tells a grim story. The country is now in its fourth recession since 2001. Manufacturing is in free fall. Fiat, the country’s largest industrial company, closed one car plant last year. And CEO Sergio Marchionne is now threatening to shut others. Youth unemployment is at record highs of 36%. Yet … Continue reading
DATA
WAGES SLIDE
Wealth Inequality in Europe
RADICAL VOICES
Italy’s Healthcare Crisis
550 days, 29 Workers, Zero Job Losses
Filthy Rich
SANTA DRAGHI’S COMING
POPULAR FIGHTBACK
FLORENCE’S BUS LUMACA
Popular resistance delivers results
FRENCH FACTORY OCCUPATION
Watching Corporate Europe
- Towards legalised corporate secrecy in the EU?
- The strange case of the shy lobbyists: why no-one will admit to lobbying for TTIP
- Recipe for disaster: a pro-business Scrutiny Board to prevent laws that hurt corporate profit
Fight discrimination in Europe – Amnesty Int’l
- Listen to Roma Rights
- Germany: blanket prohibition for teachers to wear religious and cultural symbols or dress is unconstitutional
