Northland public sector workers join nationwide ‘mega strike’ over pay and safety

“It’s about the future of our country. It’s about standing up for fairness, dignity and the essential services…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #among #and #Doctors #healthcare #join #mega #nationwide #NewZealand #northland #nurses #NZ #other #over #pay #Public #safety #sector #strike #striking #teachers #thousands #today #workers
https://www.newsbeep.com/203084/

Spiky Branch in Darkness - Minimalist Nature

#Branch, #Dark, #Wood, #Nature, #Spiky, #Thorns, #Minimalist, #Black, #Texture, #Contrast, #Dry, #Tree, #Plant, #Stick, #Moody, #Vertical, #USA, #Trending, #Aesthetic, #Gothic, #Shadows, #Outdoor, #Forest, #Bark, #Organic, #Rustic, #Simple, #Cool, #Abstract, #Botanical, #Minimal, #Unique, #Striking, #Depth, #Darkness, #Photography, #Macro, #CloseUp, #Growth, #Life, #Death, #Winter, #Arid, #Design, #Monochrome, #Natural, #Sharp, #Detail,#photography

@praustrian
The 8-hour workday, fair wages, safe and healthy working conditions, paid sick leave, collective bargaining rights, and guaranteed breaks are only some of the things that workers have thanks to union members striking and getting beat and killed by police officers sent by capitalist who, if they had their way, would never give workers those things.

Read: https://aflcio.org/what-unions-do

#unions #union #striking #workersrights #socialism #communism #capitalism #anticapitalism

@calsnoboarder @georgetakei problem is that #striking is de-facto a privilegue as >75% of all households [in the #USA!] cannot handle a surprise $400 expense [due to lack of savings!] and > 95% cannot miss a single paycheck!

Most people can't even affird existing!
https://mastodon.world/@BrianJopek/114521270846942694

Cloud Drama

A fleeting moment during a trip to Roslin Glen a while ago - the thick clouds, falling virga and bright sunlight from the side all came together in this quasi-abstract pattern of tones.

Prints, cards and more: https://shiny.photo/photo/Cloud-Drama-aa27b7987844d4a79143ee8a892492fd

#scotland #sky #clouds #blackandwhite #photography #moody #striking #nature