Economy Flyer, No More Recliners For You…😔

#Not_Surprised: Given the current economic challenges and escalating costs in the #aviation industry, including #laborunrest and other financial pressures, it is understandable that #airlines are exploring various #costcutting measures.
https://people.com/airlines-may-get-rid-reclining-economy-class-seats-for-good-expert-says-8634570

Reclining Seats on Planes May Soon Be No More — Here’s Why Airlines Are Getting Rid of Them

“Losing the ability to recline can be a blessing in disguise,” aviation and travel expert William McGee tells ‘Condé Nast Traveler.'

Peoplemag

This is what you get when you severely underpay your workers. Also affected are #Gap, #Walmart,#Zara, Inditex, Bestseller, #MarksAndSpencer, Primark and Aldi.
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#Levi's and #HnM are among top global clothing brands to suffer production halts in #Bangladesh, a garment union leader said Friday, after days of violent protests by workers demanding a near-tripling of their wages. #LaborUnrest

Bangladesh garment worker protests halt production for top fashion brands
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20231103-bangladesh-protests-halt-production-for-top-fashion-brands-union-1

Bangladesh garment worker protests halt production for top fashion brands

Levi's and H&M are among top global clothing brands to suffer production halts in Bangladesh, a garment union leader said Friday, after days of violent protests by workers demanding a near-tripling of their wages.

FRANCE 24

The National breaks down the clashes on Israel's border with Lebanon and why it's prompting fears it could widen the war.

The National breaks down the clashes on Israel’s border with Lebanon and why it’s prompting fears it could widen the war. And, with picket lines popping up a...#Israelnews #israelhamaswar #israelhezbollah #israellebanon #hezbollahlebanon #hamashezbollah #hezbollahiran #Israellebanonwar #gazawar #Strikes #strike #labor #labour #laborunrest #labourunrest #hollywoodstrike #writersstrike #actorsstrike #2023strikes #covidstrikes #pandemicstrike #AnyaZoledziowski #SusanOrmiston #News #CBCNews #TheNational #TheBreakdown
The Breakdown | Israel-Hezbollah war risk + Year of the strike

The Breakdown | Israel-Hezbollah war risk + Year of the strike

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The #strike in a period of #laborunrest, across the industry. Workers across eleven #TenetHealthcare facilities recently authorized an #unfairlaborpractice strike, and they did the same at four #PrimeHealthcare facilities (October 9 to 13). Similar actions were taken against #FreseniusMedicalCare & #SatelliteHealthcare

https://jacobin.com/2023/10/health-care-workers-strike-kaiser-permanente-short-staffing-crisis

Service Employees International #Union (#SEIU)-United Healthcare Workers West (#UHW)

The Largest Health Care Strike in US History Is Set to Begin Tomorrow

Tomorrow, 75,000 health care workers are set to strike at hundreds of Kaiser facilities across several states in the largest such strike in US history. Their primary grievance is low staffing levels, which unions say are hurting patients and workers alike.

@peoplenature glad to see it comes around to distinguishing between direct action that causes damage, as opposed to hurting people (or other sentient beings). Would have liked to see some mention of good old fashioned strikes and industrial action as an aim to work towards, though. #rosaluxemburg #strikes #labourunrest #laborunrest #massaction