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The average white student between 8 and $12,000, that $10,000 hardly meets the need. so it is structural in nature. and it needs to be changed. >> so, this is a small step but it is a step nonetheless. how far will this new program help, do you think? >> it helps somewhat. its means tested. that means that youre leaving a whole bunch of people out. and it should be canceling student debt for all so that nobody is left out so that no one feels as though they did not get the relief that they deser...

The nation's meatpacking companies skirted COVID safety regulations. And they did it with the White House's help, according to a little known Congressional report. So how’d they get away with it?

This charity gave out over 200 food parcels last month — thats double what they gave out the same time last year. the shores community pantry is helping. here, residents can buy surplus stock from supermarkets. its delivery day, but theres not enough stock to meet demand. were getting more people needing the foodbank, needing the pantry. so im just looking at that thinking we havent got enough till next week, and what were going to do. over 800 people now use this place. over 90% are encounter...

A clarification about my review of A Cry for Justice: Daniel Rudd and His Life in Black Catholicism, Journalism, and Activism, 1854-1933, whic...

The GMB boasts of its intention to prevent workers from taking any action which could “undermine” the “business success” of Deliveroo, including demanding improved pay, terms and benefits. The agreement states, “The Partners are committed to working together to promote good work and good industrial relations…”

Many more disputes? because after all, inflation at this sort of level erodes peoples incomes, working people who are represented by unions are going to want to fight to make sure they dont see their pay eroded. are we going to see a lot of this? well, id like to say i hope so. i hope thats not too controversial. i use that term, working class, because its gone out of fashion. so many people in my position, including the tuc and the labour party, dont like using it. but there is a class. i mean,...

I hope thats not too controversial. i use that term, working class because its gone out of fashion. so many people in my position, including the tuc and the labour party dont like using it. but there is a class. i mean, its undeniable in this country, or in any society. there are people at this moment who are suffering, and they are not just suffering because theyre unemployed and on benefits and have got difficulties, whether they are disabled or what have you. there is a working poor in this c...

Which is part of the to and fro. but we will see. it is a national dispute and we havent done that since privatisation on this level. and as you survey the scene, as a trade unionist for many years, do you think were going to see many more disputes? because after all, inflation at this sort of level erodes peoples incomes, working people who are represented by unions are going to want to fight to make sure they dont see their pay eroded. are we going to see a lot of this? well, id like to say i ...

Often referred to and thought of as a progressive. diz his victory -- and it was a decisive one at this point. does that bode well for progressive policies and platforms? or is he trying to distance himself because he needs to be more appealing in a general election where there might not be the appetite for it? >> i mean, appealing to changing peoples material conditions, thats the key. it was shakespeare who once said, whats in a name. a rose by any other name smells just as sweet. if in fact t...

Experts said Starbucks could be negotiating in bad faith if it is signaling that workers who unionize will get a worse deal than those who do not.