Flu Is Relentless. Crispr Might Be Able to Shut It Down

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/story/crispr-flu-antivirals/

Supreme Administrative Court of #Finland says #Wolt must treat its couriers as employees. Wolt attempts to stall by applying for annulment.

https://www.pam.fi/en/stories/food-couriers-deserve-the-basic-rights-of-finnish-working-life-and-true-freedom/

#PAM #SickLeave #capitalism #exploitation #ClassWar #ClassConsciousness #union #unions

Supreme Court rules #Uber drivers are employees in #NewZealand, opening door for #SickLeave, #HolidayPay, and #MinimumWage. #Gig companies warn of collapse if forced to pay decent wage.

https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360888599/end-road-uber-appeals-after-top-court-rules-drivers-should-be-treated-employees

#union #unions #GigWork #Wellington #KatherineRich #EmmaFoley #WorkersFirst #capitalism #exploitation #ClassWar #corruption

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#everydayartist #sickleave #choices #economy #konstnärsvardag #sjukskrivning #livsval #ekonomi

New Zealanders are taking more sick days than ever. Is that a problem?

Employers are paying billions for sick leave as staff take record amounts of time off – but some…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #NewZealand #newsletter #NZ #sickleave #TheBulletin
https://www.newsbeep.com/232781/

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/573874/part-time-workers-to-get-less-sick-leave-as-law-changed

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#nzpol #workersrights #sickleave #sickpolicy

The 5 countries with the weakest work-life balance are:

Nigeria
United States
Egypt
Bangladesh
Ethiopia

Note that the US isn't at the bottom of the list of wealthy countries. It's at the bottom of the list of ALL countries.

Scores are based on minimum wage, public safety, LGBTQ inclusivity, maternity and family leave, sick pay, paid vacation time, length of work week

https://fortune.com/2025/08/25/new-zealand-best-work-life-balance-in-the-world-ranking-index/?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

#workingclass #wages #qualityoflife #familyleave #minimumwage #sickleave