The International Trade Union Confederation conducted a survey regarding how countries are responding to the COVID-19 crisis and what sorts of impacts from closures, shelter in place orders, or a complete stop of the economy outside of essential workers will be felt in the short and long term by workers. This survey is meant to assist unions, workers, and governments in putting in place the appropriate legislation, measures, and responses to not only combat COVID-19 but protect their citizens from the massive economic disruption that these protective measures have caused.
Trump to Coal Miners: Drop Dead
It has not been a very good year for the American coal industry, as both exports and price per ton continue to trend downwards, but it’s been even worse for the …