Care Workers and the Sleep-in Crisis at Tipping Point
Submitted by crapula2010 on Feb 14 2019 20:39
Care workers employed by care provider Alternative Futures Group (AFG) have recently voted on industrial action in a Unison organised ballot over the long-running, sleep-in dispute. Ballots have now been counted, and 87.4% voted to strike on a 51.5% turnout.
Why the World Banks announcement that they are making $200 billion available to help fight climate change may not be such good news after all!
Submitted by crapula2010 on Dec 5 2018 18:53
The World Bank announced this week that it is to make about $200bn available to fund action on climate change. In making the announcement, Jim Yong Kim, the president of the World Bank, stated: “This is about putting countries and communities in charge of building a safer, more climate-resilient future.” The announcement has been greeted with universal approval with many arguing that the Bank is taking a strong lead and sending a strong signal to private sector financiers.
