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Trump’s Uber-wealthy Cabinet

President-elect Donald Trump is stacking his Cabinet with billionaires and centi-millionaires, whose financial entanglements pose conflict-of-interest challenges.

Trump has assembled an uber-wealthy Cabinet, raising risks of ethics conflicts – The Washington Post

Reclassify platform workers?

The EU’s Platform Work Directive aims to end worker misclassification and exploitative algorithms, but its success depends on genuine platform compliance.

EU pushes to reclassify platform workers, but how will platforms react?

How to tackle the resurgent social crises

Despite uneven economic recovery since the pandemic, poverty, inequality, and food insecurity continue to worsen, including in the Asia-Pacific region, which used to fare better than the rest of the Global South.

New Approaches Urgently Needed to Tackle Resurgent Social Crises | Inter Press Service

Deep historical forces explain Trump’s win

Our research shows that political breakdown, from the Roman Empire to the Russian revolution, follows a clear pattern: workers’ wages stagnate, while elites multiply

The deep historical forces that explain Trump’s win | US politics | The Guardian

Why the working class is turning to the far right

Across the US and Europe, workers feel abandoned by the centre-left. To reclaim their trust, progressives must deliver bold policies and engage directly with their concerns.

Why the Working Class is Turning to the Far Right

ILO Global Wage Report

Uneven wage recovery shows urgent need for fair pay and living wages

ILO Global Wage Report: Uneven wage recovery shows urgent need for fair pay and living wages – International Trade Union Confederation

Are labour disputes here to stay?

Workers across Europe are increasingly dissatisfied with the increased cost of living which is often not matched by their payslips. 2023 was marked by several significant labour disputes across Europe, even in countries with a low record of disputes. This is especially the case for transport, education, health and social care, and manufacturing workers.

Are labour disputes here to stay?

How ‘Social Europe’ shapes global labour standards

How the EU’s Social Europe model influences global labour standards through inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).

Can the EU Export Its Values? How ‘Social Europe’ Shapes Global Labour Standards 

Reform the international Debt Architecture

This article stresses how international debt architecture reform requires innovative solutions beyond the G20 Common Framework, and should be addressed at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development.

The South Centre | SouthViews No. 278, 27 November 2024

Is Europe’s new security focus putting social justice at risk?

As Europe braces for mounting crises, a new EU agenda prioritizes security, but at what cost to social justice and climate action?

From Trump’s Win to Valencia’s Floods: Is Europe’s New Security Focus Putting Social Justice at Risk?

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