Railway workers strike again today in Great Britain

Railway workers strike again today in Great Britain

Railway workers in the UK went on strike again today, cutting off connections to Northern Britain and other areas. According to foreign media, traffic was jammed on major highways and motorways in major cities. Two more strikes have been announced next month over a dispute over salary hikes. setTimeout(function(){ !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)}; if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version=’2.0′; n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];…

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INTERVIEW: Heatwaves endanger workers and reduce productivity

INTERVIEW: Heatwaves endanger workers and reduce productivity

Data from the UN’s World Meteorological Organization reveals this July is set to be the hottest month ever recorded.  Heatwaves not only threaten the environment but create additional obstacles for countries attempting to achieve sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all, the targets of Sustainable Development Goal 8, according to the ILO’s…

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