One person, one vote. The classic essence of democracy. But what if that one person happens to be a fabulously rich? Does that one person actually have just “one” vote? Can we have anything approaching democracy when some among us are sitting on fortunes grander than the rest of us can even imagine?
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European workers enjoy more social support than five years ago but the far right and strict austerity are looming threats.
European elections: beware the ‘little man’ sorcerers (socialeurope.eu)
A survey shows an alarming malaise in a sector heavily dominated by women and migrant workers.
Homecare and domestic workers deserve better (socialeurope.eu)
The World Bank expects the international economic slowdown to be at its worst in over four decades in 2024. This is mainly due to powerful Western nations’ contractionary macroeconomic and geopolitical policies.
South Suffering Due to Powerful Nations’ Policies | Inter Press Service (ipsnews.net)
At the beginning of 2024 it emerged that the top five richest men in the world had doubled their wealth since 2020. If this trend continues, the world could see its first trillionaire within a decade.
EU instruments encouraging social dialogue and collective bargaining are very valuable—but not if employers can walk away.
Social dialogue: urgent to turn words into deeds (socialeurope.eu)
This report highlights the depth of a crisis that is beyond debt. It is a development
and human crisis when government opts to service a creditor [rather] than
its citizens. The findings are clear, governments are working for creditors
and not people, this must change Join the movement for a fair economy
if Africa is to be a rule maker
The primary aim of this ILO study is to provide updated estimates of the financing gap to attain universal coverage for social protection floors. This estimation encompasses 133 low- and middle-income countries, and includes five income security guarantees (for children, persons with severe disabilities, mothers of newborns, older persons and the unemployed), together with essential health care.
Greenwashing the Skies: How the Private Jet Lobby Uses ‘Sustainable Aviation Fuels’ as a Marketing Ploy
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