Jannette
@nette8two.bsky.social
Biracial; Unionist; Mum; Learner; Educator; TCK; Learning French and missing the sea. Destroy the patriarchy, not the planet. Donate Life. Travel. Views my own.
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"It went from care over profit to profit over care real fast." 💔
Dialysis workers at Fresenius & DaVita are organizing with unions like @seiu-uhw.bsky.social for better jobs - and better patient care.
Show solidarity by sharing their stories & joining their fight! ✊
www.youtube.com/watch?v=08eV...
Dialysis workers at Fresenius & DaVita are organizing with unions like @seiu-uhw.bsky.social for better jobs - and better patient care.
Show solidarity by sharing their stories & joining their fight! ✊
www.youtube.com/watch?v=08eV...
A CEO Wanted to Run Healthcare Like Taco Bell. Here’s How His Patients Are Doing
YouTube video by More Perfect Union
www.youtube.com
July 21, 2025 at 11:08 AM
"It went from care over profit to profit over care real fast." 💔
Dialysis workers at Fresenius & DaVita are organizing with unions like @seiu-uhw.bsky.social for better jobs - and better patient care.
Show solidarity by sharing their stories & joining their fight! ✊
www.youtube.com/watch?v=08eV...
Dialysis workers at Fresenius & DaVita are organizing with unions like @seiu-uhw.bsky.social for better jobs - and better patient care.
Show solidarity by sharing their stories & joining their fight! ✊
www.youtube.com/watch?v=08eV...
Morgan McSweeney (UK Labour's Dominic Cummings knock-off) is reportedly experimenting with 'synthetic voters' – "essentially fake focus groups of AI voters who can tell ministers more quickly and cheaply what the public thinks of policies" www.spectator.co.uk/article/can-...
#govtech #govcomms
#govtech #govcomms
July 22, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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“Music can be a call to arms, but music itself changes nothing. It won’t go further unless you are determined to act upon it.” Bob Geldof, the rock star-turned-activist who helped organize Live Aid 40 years ago, reflected on the benefit concert’s impact and why it could not happen today.
Bob Geldof Reflects on Live Aid, 40 Years Later
The rock star-turned-activist reflects on the 1985 benefit concert and why it could not happen now.
nyti.ms
July 13, 2025 at 5:55 PM
“Music can be a call to arms, but music itself changes nothing. It won’t go further unless you are determined to act upon it.” Bob Geldof, the rock star-turned-activist who helped organize Live Aid 40 years ago, reflected on the benefit concert’s impact and why it could not happen today.
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I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
July 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
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"They say we're the ones protecting the internet, keeping kids safe online," the Filipino worker said, "But we are not protected enough."
Content moderators — organised in our global alliance — spoke to Reuters about the mental trauma from their work.
Content moderators — organised in our global alliance — spoke to Reuters about the mental trauma from their work.
Content moderators for Big Tech unite to tackle mental trauma | Context by TRF
Outsourced and out of sight, content moderators call on Big Tech to address the mental trauma of content moderation
www.context.news
July 3, 2025 at 2:36 PM
"They say we're the ones protecting the internet, keeping kids safe online," the Filipino worker said, "But we are not protected enough."
Content moderators — organised in our global alliance — spoke to Reuters about the mental trauma from their work.
Content moderators — organised in our global alliance — spoke to Reuters about the mental trauma from their work.
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With billionaires in the discourse again, here are some great reads on the topic of extreme wealth
July 1, 2025 at 1:18 PM
With billionaires in the discourse again, here are some great reads on the topic of extreme wealth
JOBS 4 COMRADES!!!
Apply, share amongst yr networks pls.
🔴 Training Materials Development Consultant
W newly established Competence Centre for Human
Rights Due Diligence:
🔴 Head of the Competence Centre
🔴 Programme Manager
🔴 Strategic Legal & Policy Advisor
More info uniglobalunion.org/jobs/
Apply, share amongst yr networks pls.
🔴 Training Materials Development Consultant
W newly established Competence Centre for Human
Rights Due Diligence:
🔴 Head of the Competence Centre
🔴 Programme Manager
🔴 Strategic Legal & Policy Advisor
More info uniglobalunion.org/jobs/
Work with us
UNI Global Union is a global trade union federation that represents 20 million skills and services workers in 150 countries around the world. Headquartered in Nyon, Switzerland, UNI has four regional ...
uniglobalunion.org
June 28, 2025 at 12:17 PM
JOBS 4 COMRADES!!!
Apply, share amongst yr networks pls.
🔴 Training Materials Development Consultant
W newly established Competence Centre for Human
Rights Due Diligence:
🔴 Head of the Competence Centre
🔴 Programme Manager
🔴 Strategic Legal & Policy Advisor
More info uniglobalunion.org/jobs/
Apply, share amongst yr networks pls.
🔴 Training Materials Development Consultant
W newly established Competence Centre for Human
Rights Due Diligence:
🔴 Head of the Competence Centre
🔴 Programme Manager
🔴 Strategic Legal & Policy Advisor
More info uniglobalunion.org/jobs/
Australian music is freakin excellent. SO (too) many great songs to choose from! hottest100.abc.net.au/browse #hottest100 #triplej
Hottest 100 of Australian Songs | Vote now
Vote now in triple j's Hottest 100 of Australian Songs
hottest100.abc.net.au
June 19, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Australian music is freakin excellent. SO (too) many great songs to choose from! hottest100.abc.net.au/browse #hottest100 #triplej
This is CRAaaaaaaaaaaZEEE.
Land of the free?
ICE is out. of. control.
Land of the free?
ICE is out. of. control.
Hi, this is Meg Barnette, Brad's wife.
While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE.
This is still developing, and our team is monitoring the situation closely.
While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE.
This is still developing, and our team is monitoring the situation closely.
June 17, 2025 at 6:06 PM
This is CRAaaaaaaaaaaZEEE.
Land of the free?
ICE is out. of. control.
Land of the free?
ICE is out. of. control.
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Cleaners like Hayat have seen their working conditions erode over past decades.
Employers haven't bid for public contracts because of lowest-price competition.
MEPs in the Parliament's IMCO Committee, we all want stronger collective bargaining in public procurement rules – and we want it now.
Employers haven't bid for public contracts because of lowest-price competition.
MEPs in the Parliament's IMCO Committee, we all want stronger collective bargaining in public procurement rules – and we want it now.
June 17, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Cleaners like Hayat have seen their working conditions erode over past decades.
Employers haven't bid for public contracts because of lowest-price competition.
MEPs in the Parliament's IMCO Committee, we all want stronger collective bargaining in public procurement rules – and we want it now.
Employers haven't bid for public contracts because of lowest-price competition.
MEPs in the Parliament's IMCO Committee, we all want stronger collective bargaining in public procurement rules – and we want it now.
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“We deserve fair pay & good jobs.”
Today, European unions representing 45 million workers launched a campaign in the Brussels metro, with essential workers calling on MEPs in the IMCO Committee to strengthen collective bargaining in the ongoing efforts to reform public procurement.
Today, European unions representing 45 million workers launched a campaign in the Brussels metro, with essential workers calling on MEPs in the IMCO Committee to strengthen collective bargaining in the ongoing efforts to reform public procurement.
European unions launch billboards for EU procurement reform
The billboards see workers calling on MEPs to strengthen collective bargaining in the EU’s ongoing efforts to reform public procurement.
www.uni-europa.org
June 16, 2025 at 7:44 AM
“We deserve fair pay & good jobs.”
Today, European unions representing 45 million workers launched a campaign in the Brussels metro, with essential workers calling on MEPs in the IMCO Committee to strengthen collective bargaining in the ongoing efforts to reform public procurement.
Today, European unions representing 45 million workers launched a campaign in the Brussels metro, with essential workers calling on MEPs in the IMCO Committee to strengthen collective bargaining in the ongoing efforts to reform public procurement.
Was great to be part of the UNI team at #ILC2025 this year, working with affiliates and allies to get these important conclusions up.
🚨 Big win for care workers at the #ILC2025 !
New ILO conclusions recognize care & support workers as among the most at risk of informal, insecure jobs.
Governments must act now to formalize care work & protect workers' rights. #CareCantWait
New ILO conclusions recognize care & support workers as among the most at risk of informal, insecure jobs.
Governments must act now to formalize care work & protect workers' rights. #CareCantWait
ILO Conference recognizes urgent need to formalize care work
The 113th session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva has concluded with the adoption of new language recognizing care and support workers as among the groups most at risk of inform...
uniglobalunion.org
June 16, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Was great to be part of the UNI team at #ILC2025 this year, working with affiliates and allies to get these important conclusions up.
I stand with Domestic Workers around the world today and every day. The world stops without them.
Endorse and implement ILO Convention 189 #C189
International Domestic Workers Day.
Endorse and implement ILO Convention 189 #C189
International Domestic Workers Day.
June 16, 2025 at 10:45 AM
I stand with Domestic Workers around the world today and every day. The world stops without them.
Endorse and implement ILO Convention 189 #C189
International Domestic Workers Day.
Endorse and implement ILO Convention 189 #C189
International Domestic Workers Day.
Solidarity with Palestinian workers, and the Palestinian people #FreePalestine #EndTheOccupation #ILC2025
June 4, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Solidarity with Palestinian workers, and the Palestinian people #FreePalestine #EndTheOccupation #ILC2025
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📢 NEW REPORT: Accelerating Decent Work!
Based on surveys of 8,700+ care workers, it shows why formalizing home & community care is urgent.
How we win rights, respect & recognition? In Union!✊
🔗 uniglobalunion.org/news/formalizing_care
#Care4Carers #ILC2025 #UnionPower
Based on surveys of 8,700+ care workers, it shows why formalizing home & community care is urgent.
How we win rights, respect & recognition? In Union!✊
🔗 uniglobalunion.org/news/formalizing_care
#Care4Carers #ILC2025 #UnionPower
UNI report demands formal jobs for care workers as ILO debates informality
A new report released today by UNI Global Union ahead of the ILO’s International Labour Conference (ILC) calls for urgent action to formalize the care sector and strengthen union organizing. With inf...
uniglobalunion.org
May 30, 2025 at 1:03 PM
📢 NEW REPORT: Accelerating Decent Work!
Based on surveys of 8,700+ care workers, it shows why formalizing home & community care is urgent.
How we win rights, respect & recognition? In Union!✊
🔗 uniglobalunion.org/news/formalizing_care
#Care4Carers #ILC2025 #UnionPower
Based on surveys of 8,700+ care workers, it shows why formalizing home & community care is urgent.
How we win rights, respect & recognition? In Union!✊
🔗 uniglobalunion.org/news/formalizing_care
#Care4Carers #ILC2025 #UnionPower
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'Afro Art' is a series of portraits celebrating the beauty and versatility of black hair inspired by Baroque period artworks, by Kahran Bethencourt (and partner Regis) aka Creative Soul #womensart
May 19, 2025 at 5:12 AM
'Afro Art' is a series of portraits celebrating the beauty and versatility of black hair inspired by Baroque period artworks, by Kahran Bethencourt (and partner Regis) aka Creative Soul #womensart
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Hi! Worth a shot: it's my birthday and I'm pretty close to 4000 followers. I'm a scientist studying how kidney injury in young people affects reproductive health AND their future kids' health, nerdy musician (@pdxbroadsides.bsky.social), MC, and 85% Muppet. Would your friends like me? Tell 'em. ❤️
May 19, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Hi! Worth a shot: it's my birthday and I'm pretty close to 4000 followers. I'm a scientist studying how kidney injury in young people affects reproductive health AND their future kids' health, nerdy musician (@pdxbroadsides.bsky.social), MC, and 85% Muppet. Would your friends like me? Tell 'em. ❤️
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There was one thing RFK Junior said today that made a lot of sense so I’m gonna share it:
May 14, 2025 at 7:09 PM
There was one thing RFK Junior said today that made a lot of sense so I’m gonna share it:
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That is in fact what this administration has done.
May 14, 2025 at 10:52 PM
That is in fact what this administration has done.
'And I will not yield to disrespectful men.'
Weber: I'm glad you're addressing us instead of speaking to the camera.
…
AOC: There are 13.7 million Americans on the other side of that screen. Hello. I’m talking to you because I work for you. They deserve to see what is happening here..
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AOC: There are 13.7 million Americans on the other side of that screen. Hello. I’m talking to you because I work for you. They deserve to see what is happening here..
May 15, 2025 at 6:14 AM
'And I will not yield to disrespectful men.'
Wow. Keir Starmer social media binge posting about being 'tough on borders and migrants' is so cringe (and devisive and dog whistley)! He is really vying hard for ScoMo's 'I Stopped the Boats' trophy hey.
May 15, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Wow. Keir Starmer social media binge posting about being 'tough on borders and migrants' is so cringe (and devisive and dog whistley)! He is really vying hard for ScoMo's 'I Stopped the Boats' trophy hey.
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"The time to just tell patients to go home and try again is over," Ms Oderberg said.
The new guidelines very specifically say that women are able to access further testing to find out the cause, after 2 non-consecutive miscarriages.
#miscarriage #pregnancyloss
www.abc.net.au/news/health/...
"The time to just tell patients to go home and try again is over," Ms Oderberg said.
The new guidelines very specifically say that women are able to access further testing to find out the cause, after 2 non-consecutive miscarriages.
#miscarriage #pregnancyloss
www.abc.net.au/news/health/...
New national guidelines for miscarriage and early pregnancy loss released
Women's health experts have welcomed new national guidelines for the treatment of miscarriage, recurrent miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy up to 14 weeks gestation.
www.abc.net.au
May 13, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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"The time to just tell patients to go home and try again is over," Ms Oderberg said.
The new guidelines very specifically say that women are able to access further testing to find out the cause, after 2 non-consecutive miscarriages.
#miscarriage #pregnancyloss
www.abc.net.au/news/health/...
"The time to just tell patients to go home and try again is over," Ms Oderberg said.
The new guidelines very specifically say that women are able to access further testing to find out the cause, after 2 non-consecutive miscarriages.
#miscarriage #pregnancyloss
www.abc.net.au/news/health/...
My 11 year old found this baby photo of himself and made me the best #MothersDay card ever! #Nevermind #Nirvana #grunge
May 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM
My 11 year old found this baby photo of himself and made me the best #MothersDay card ever! #Nevermind #Nirvana #grunge
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If you're in Berlin next week, there's a screening of this documentary by displaced Sudanese filmmakers which premiered at the Sundance Festival earlier this year & follows five residents during the war (I haven't seen it yet but want to www.goethe.de/prj/gex/en/v...).
m.youtube.com/watch?v=OMyt...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=OMyt...
KHARTOUM (2025) | Official Trailer
YouTube video by NativeVoiceFilms
m.youtube.com
May 9, 2025 at 12:02 PM
If you're in Berlin next week, there's a screening of this documentary by displaced Sudanese filmmakers which premiered at the Sundance Festival earlier this year & follows five residents during the war (I haven't seen it yet but want to www.goethe.de/prj/gex/en/v...).
m.youtube.com/watch?v=OMyt...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=OMyt...