A comprehensive review of studies from Great Britain shows: Shorter working hours—in the form of a 4-day week—bring relief for the people and the climate. Because not only are we less burdened, so is the...
Rewarding “Good” Companies—How the Economy for the Common Good Wants to Change the World
Ingo Geiger
The Economy for the Common Good (ECG) is an alternative to the existing economic model of capitalism, including the pursuit of profit and constant growth. The ultimate goal is a good life for all people....
On Black Friday, in over 40 countries, Amazon employees protested to draw attention to the poor working conditions in the distribution centers. With the "Make Amazon Pay" initiative, the workforce is demanding higher wages and...
Remote work has established itself throughout the past two years. The change to labour suddenly taking place in the private sphere of our own homes has led to drastic changes and raised a debate about...
Redistributing 11 billion dollars: Colombia’s left-wing president wants to fight poverty with a wealth tax
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Colombia's President Gustavo Petro wants to tax oil exports and the rich. This could raise 11.5 billion dollars a year for the country. Petro wants to use this money to fight poverty among the population...
Rent prices are being frozen in Scotland until at least March 2023 - evictions are also to be suspended. The Scottish First Minister sees the cost of living crisis as a "danger to life" and...
70 young TikTok influencers demand: $30 per hour, 1 ½ hours break time and better wages for Amazon employees
Romana Greiner
Solidarity with Amazon workers on TikTok: More than 70 young and influential TikTok influencers refuse to advertise for Amazon on their social media channels. They will not do so until Amazon drastically improves working conditions...
Gustavo Petro, president-elect of Colombia, announced that he wants to declare a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict with Colombian Guerilla Groups ELN and Farc-EP to finalise a peace treaty. Since 1964, over 260,000 civilians have...
Discussions about a new bill on family law are being held in Cuba. The new bill includes the legalization of same-sex marriage, measures to achieve gender equality and protection of victims of domestic violence.
The introduction...
Social Democratic victory in Australia: Absolute majority for climate protection and social state
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In Australia, the social democratic Labor Party won in a landslide. The people voted out conservative Prime Minister Scott Morrison after an election campaign dominated by climate change. The new prime minister is leftist Anthony...