Solidarity with Dutch unions FNV who petitioned courts to impose a €100,000/day penalty on #Uber for the platform's failure to comply with a court decision requiring it to treat drivers as employees & apply the taxi collective bargaining agreement.
#gigeconomy#platformdirective
“the backdrop of these negotiations is the reduction in purchasing power … somebody on the minimum wage is effectively losing €26 a week. So we have a huge problem. And it’s going to have to be resolved” - Patricia King
https://t.co/4bvP57WRyu
Another busy evening at the soup run. 350+ hot meals served tonight. A big shoutout to Safco Fine Foods and Brass Onion Bistro for their donation. We are very grateful to all of you for your kindness and support. Help us feed the homeless so they are not forgotten…
People of Vancouver! To celebrate my debut album going to number 15 in the Canadian album charts for genre, I will be playing a special intimate gig this Tuesday at 4pm at Highlife Records on Commercial Drive, Vancouver. Admission is free!
Days before my partner Paul died of AIDS at St Vincent's Hospital in '83 he sought confession. Chaplain refused to absolve him unless he'd guarantee never contemplating having sex with another man. Paul was distraught. I was furious. Public Hospital. Public Ownership #NMHSellOut
It was a sombre evening at the soup run - people were remembering Johnny. We are still shocked by the news of his passing away. There were many new faces at the soup run which goes to show how the need keeps growing. Lots of families were asking for help with baby items too.
BREAKING 🚨🛵🚨: Deliveroo and union GMB have announced a HISTORIC union recognition deal, affecting 90,000 workers.
The voluntary agreement paves the way for better conditions for Deliveroo drivers - and workers across the gig economy.
Two HSE Board members, Prof Deirdre Madden and Dr Sarah McLoughlin, have re-iterated their concerns re #NMH proposed move to St Vincents campus @rtenews
Pat McCann was factually incorrect to claim this morning that elective sterilisations and terminations are currently done at St Vincent's
St Vincent's do sterilisations when they are "clinically required" but "not for the exclusive purpose of sterilisation"
This is serious 🧵
Hi Everyone, I hate asking, but my three sons have a terminal illness called Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and are sadly dying. I am trying my best to save their lives.
Is there anyway you could all retweet this and follow us to help with awareness and funds? Thank you.
It was a lovely warm day at the Soup. We had 4 tables set up with 370 hot meals, sandwiches, pastries, cookies, scone, fruits, veg, chocolates, drinks etc. We also had sleeping bags. People are opting to sleep out in the street, rather than hostels where they feel its unsafe.
Playing Thomond Park for the first time *tomorrow* 😭 this life this life this life. This life.
On stage at 6pm if you wanna see me! And if you’re in the mood for a dress code? Def wear something green 💚🥰🌻
A @businessposthq / Red C poll indicates just how much the cost of living is biting;
🔴68% say quality of life has reduced
🔴63% have little to no disposable income
🔴73% are buying cheaper food
🔴50% are using savings to pay for everyday living
Likely unsurprising to most.