200 Members of Congress Vow Not to Interfere If UPS Workers Strike

“All workers, including UPS Teamsters, deserve fair wages, safe conditions, and decent benefits,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders. “If a bargaining agreement can’t be reached, we will not intervene if UPS workers strike.”

#UPS #WorkersRights #Solidarity #UnionStrong

A spicy taste of freedom in China

The Zibo barbecue craze, now largely over in the heat of summer, may linger in the memory of Chinese people. Their wisdom, honesty, and longing for equality, as Mr. Wu noted, were on display in the city. In fact, he concluded, the phenomenon “is the whole reality of China in 2023.”

#China #Democracy #SummerRiot #Food

Why Putin won’t go to South Africa for the BRICS summit in August

Russia is not one of the 123 States Parties to the Rome Statute that recognise the authority of the ICC. The United States isn’t a signatory either, and it has over the years repeatedly and aggressively denounced the ICC.

#Putin #SouthAfrica #BRICSSummit2023 #ICC

The 15 hottest days, in the world’s hottest month

The bottom line: Perhaps this is our taste of the new type of extreme heat, as we transition into even more unstable times. Because this is both one of the hottest summers of our lives, and one of the coolest of the rest of our lives.

#heatwave #ClimateCrisis #July #ClimateBreakdown