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Yanis Varoufakis: “Necesitamos encontrar formas de unir al proletariado con los ‘siervos de la nube’ y el precariado”

1 week ago | equaltimes.org | Arthur Neslen

Yanis Varoufakis, economista griego y líder de DiEM25 –la alianza política paneuropea de izquierdas que cofundó en 2016 con el filósofo croata Srećko Horvat con el objetivo de “democratizar Europa”– saltó a la fama como ministro de Finanzas de Grecia durante la crisis de la zona euro de 2015 y desde entonces ha escrito varios libros superventas de economía, el más famoso de los cuales es Comportarse como adultos: Mi batalla con el profundo establishment europeo, que fue adaptado al cine por...
Greek economist and political disruptor, Yanis Varoufakis: “Trade unions need to move beyond trying to secure fair wages. Wage will never be fair under technofeudalism”

1 week ago | equaltimes.org | Arthur Neslen

Yanis Varoufakis is a Greek economist and the leader of the DiEM25, the left-wing, pan-European political alliance that he co-founded in 2016 with the Croatian philosopher Srećko Horvat with the aim of “democratising Europe”.
El desafío de la reconstrucción económica y laboral de la Siria de posguerra

3 weeks ago | equaltimes.org | Marga Zambrana

“A menudo tengo que escoger entre comprar comida para mi familia o adquirir combustible”, se lamenta Wael desde el campo de refugiados de Atma, en el norte de Siria, frontera con Turquía. Wael dejó su trabajo como profesor debido a la precariedad salarial y ahora se dedica a ser guía y traductor para profesionales extranjeros que llegan al país. “No dudaría en irme a trabajar fuera si así puedo ayudar a mi familia. Pero amo a mi país y me gustaría que tuviéramos un futuro próspero”, agrega.
The challenge of rebuilding the economy and the labour market in post-war Syria

3 weeks ago | equaltimes.org | Marga Zambrana

“I often have to choose between buying fuel or food for my family,” says Wael, from the Atma refugee camp in northern Syria, on the border with Turkey. Wael left his job as a teacher due to the unstable pay. He now works as a guide and translator for foreign professionals visiting the country. “I wouldn’t think twice about going to work abroad if it meant I could help my family. But I love my country and I would like us to have a prosperous future,” he adds.
Las comunidades costeras de Kazajistán afrontan la imparable desaparición del mar Caspio

1 month ago | equaltimes.org | Clément Girardot

View as Gallery El Mar Caspio, rodeado por Rusia, Azerbaiyán, Irán, Turkmenistán y Kazajistán, tiene una superficie similar a la de Alemania. Sin embargo, desde 1995 no ha dejado de reducirse, y el nivel de agua ha descendido más de dos metros. Los científicos predicen que su superficie podría mermar un 30% a finales de siglo.
Kazakhstan’s coastline communities grapple with a receding Caspian Sea

1 month ago | equaltimes.org | Clément Girardot

Photo Reports 22 March 2025 Explore similar themes EnvironmentIranRussian Federation Turkmenistan Kazakhstan Agriculture and fisheriesClimate crisisPollutionAzerbaijan View as Gallery The Caspian Sea – bordered by Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan – spans an area roughly equivalent to the size of Germany. However, it has been steadily shrinking since 1995, with water levels dropping by over two metres. Scientists predict its surface area could decline by 30 per cent by the...
Long silenced, gig workers in Indonesia are organising and fighting for their rights

1 month ago | equaltimes.org | Nithin Coca

On 29 August 2024, the streets around the Presidential palace and the headquarters of Grab and GoJek in Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital, were filled with thousands of striking motorcycle taxi gig workers and their allies, wearing green jackets, helmets, and carrying signs calling on better working conditions and legal protections. It was the latest in what has become a regular occurrence across the country: actions, strikes and protests by an increasingly organised sector.
Una mayoría de empresas que asesoran a la UE para reformar la ley Ómnibus sobre sostenibilidad, acusadas de abusos y violaciones en sus cadenas de suministro

1 month ago | equaltimes.org | Arthur Neslen

Casi dos tercios de las 44 empresas invitadas a asesorar a la Comisión Europea sobre las leyes para que las empresas se responsabilicen de las violaciones de derechos humanos y la destrucción del medio ambiente en sus cadenas de suministro han sido acusadas recientemente de esos mismos delitos, revela Equal Times. La semana pasada, la Comisión Europea presentó su tan esperado paquete Ómnibus sobre sostenibilidad.
Most firms advising the EU on its Omnibus sustainability reforms ‘accused of supply chain abuse'

1 month ago | equaltimes.org | Arthur Neslen

Almost two-thirds of the 44 corporations invited to advise the European Commission on laws to hold firms accountable for human rights abuses and environmental destruction along their supply chains have recently been accused of such offences themselves, Equal Times can reveal. Last week, the European Commission unveiled its long-awaited Omnibus package on sustainability.
There can be no equality in the world of work without talking about the menopause

1 month ago | equaltimes.org | Maria Carmona |María Carmona

María says: “I suffer from anxiety and insomnia. On top of this, I have palpitations, fatigue, hot flushes and the sweats. I’ve signed off work, I can’t handle it.”Caro says: “The headaches are exhausting, sometimes I just wish I could stay at home in bed.”Inés says: “There have been days when I haven’t been able to go to work. I can’t get out of bed. My heart beats really fast. I can feel it throughout my whole body.”Eva says: “I’m really worried.