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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1470, The Ottomans capture Euboea. In 1878, Peeter Põld, Estonian scientist and politician, 1st Estonian Minister of Education (died 1930) was born. In 1900, Marcel Paul, French communist politician and Holocaust survivor (died 1982) was born. In 1913, Serbian forces begin their siege of the Bulgarian city of Vidin; the siege is later called off when the war ends. In 1952, Irina Bokova, Bulgarian politician, Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs was born. In 1975, São Tomé and Príncipe declare independence from Portugal. In 1979, The island nation of Kiribati becomes independent from the United Kingdom. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist and author (born 1919) passed away. In 2014, Emil Bobu, Romanian politician (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
At 11 percent, the EU’s gender pay gap is nothing less than economic violence against women
In 2026, a woman worker in average working in the EU still earns 11.1 percent less her male counterpart. Not because she works less, or contributes less, but because the system has been carefully designed to keep her in the dark about it.
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· Jul 8, 2026
Why is the wage gap growing between men and women?
Why is the wage gap growing between men and women?
The Week
· Jun 29, 2026
What’s causing the white working-class ‘disadvantage gap’?
What’s causing the white working-class ‘disadvantage gap’?
The Big Issue
· Jun 28, 2026
UK workers are facing the same problems across the country. We should join together to fight them
Imagine the power workers would have if unions and community organisations pooled their strengths to fight for change The post UK workers are facing the same problems across the country. We should join together to fight them appeared first on Big Issue.
Borneo Bulletin
· Jun 30, 2026
Germany’s labour market dilemma: Rising unemployment despite vacancies
Germany’s labour market dilemma: Rising unemployment despite vacancies
Le News
· Jul 3, 2026
Unions launch referendum against a minimum-wage reform they describe as attack on women
Minimum wages are one of the most contentious issues in Swiss labour policy, exposing tensions between Switzerland’s federal government and the cantons over who should determine pay. Trade unions and left-wing parties have now launched a federal referendum against legislation that would give sectoral collective labour agreements1 precedence over cantonal minimum-wage laws. The reform, approved []
Alberta Worker
· Jul 1, 2026
Carewest workers vote 98% to approve new contract
The new collective agreement includes wage increases, preceptor pay, professional development leave, and improved domestic violence leave.
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