The law is part of the E.U.’s ambitious plans to make the 27-member bloc carbon neutral by 2050.
Tag: Labor and Jobs
Encouraging Economic Signs
New data suggests a promising possibility for the economy — that the U.S. avoids big job losses.
Brexit Turns 3. Why Is No One Wearing a Party Hat?
The divorce between Britain and the European Union has become the dark thread that, to many, explains why Britain is suffering more than its neighbors.
Myrtle Witbooi, Who Fought for Domestic Workers’ Rights, Dies at 75
She experienced the inequities of the job firsthand in South Africa and helped build national and international unions to address them.
In U.K. Cost-of-Living Crisis, Some Workers Struggle to Feed Children
As inflation hits the pockets of families who already had little to spare, food banks say they are getting much busier and seeing more people with jobs.
Unions and Video Games
Gaming is a huge industry, and workers are trying to unionize.
For British Farmers, the Effects of Brexit Have Become Clearer
In the years since Britain voted to quit the E.U., many Eastern Europeans have left the country, adding to a shortfall of about 330,000 workers. The food and farming sectors have been hit particularly hard.
A Bus Driver’s Ode to His Job Is a Surprise Music Video Hit
The video features Ranjit Singh Veer driving his bus in the West Midlands of Britain and leading a Punjabi bhangra dance crew. It has drawn tens of thousands of views in the last week.
Workers in France Strike Over Macron’s Plan to Raise Retirement Age
Despite the wave of discontent, President Emmanuel Macron intends to push through plans to raise the retirement age to 64 from 62.
A Shrinking, Aging China May Have Backed Itself Into a Corner
A demographics challenge has been building for years, but Beijing’s preparations are lagging. Now, many worry that current measures may offer too little, too late.