austerity
France: Unions take on Macron’s 120,000 job cuts
October 13, 2017The shine has worn off France's young new president.
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Spain: Breaking up is hard to do
August 28, 2017The upcoming vote for Catalan independence has all of Europe watching events in Spain. The October poll is seen as a referendum on the EU's austerity policies.
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Union leaders blast Trump’s proposed budget
May 25, 2017They concentrated their heaviest fire on Trump’s plans to cut social service spending for the poor and the elderly.
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Brazil: Temer coup government rocked by general strike
May 8, 2017Brazil's president wants to raise the retirement age to 75. Workers responded with a general strike paralyzing the country, while police hit back with violence.
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Balancing the Missouri budget on the backs of people with disabilities
May 5, 2017Budget-balancing cuts in the Show Me State could leave people with disabilities facing tough choices – or even force more of them into nursing homes.
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