Many young people in the northern English cities of Liverpool and Manchester say they feel disillusioned by politics.
Tag: Labor and Jobs
Brittany Was Once Barren Ground for France’s Far Right. No More.
The region along the northwest coast has few immigrants and little crime or unemployment, but the far-right National Rally has made inroads saying that all three are coming.
Three Ideas to Beat the Heat, and the People Who Made Them Happen
As temperatures soar around the world, practical experiments are emerging to protect people.
Toronto Police Officer’s Posts About Work Harassment Led to Her Firing
A Toronto police officer mounted a defiant social media campaign against her employer. The police ruled that she had tried to destroy the agency’s reputation.
Ethnic ‘Balancer’ for Government Jobs Becomes Focus of Ethnic Division
North Macedonia tries to ensure diversity — and keep the peace — with computer-generated state hiring quotas. Fraud and bloat have tainted that effort.
Canada’s Public Sector Unions Threaten Disruption Over Return to Office
After their strike last year failed to win the right to work remotely, the unions are challenging a plan calling for three days a week at workplaces.
France Says It Built the Olympics Safely. Migrant Workers Don’t Count.
Undocumented workers played a larger and more dangerous role in delivering the Games than the Macron administration acknowledges.
It Took Decades, but Japan’s Working Women Are Making Progress
Employers have taken steps to change a male-dominated workplace culture. But women still struggle to balance their careers with domestic obligations.
What Is a ‘Decent Wage’? France’s Michelin Raises a Debate.
The tire maker vowed to ensure that none of its workers would struggle to make ends meet.
Russian Bombardment Crushes Ukraine’s Industrial Base
The assaults have all but destroyed the factories and plants that were the economic lifeblood of the towns and cities in Ukraine’s east.