Protesters rally, get arrested on Fight for 15 national day of disruption

Protesters rally, get arrested on Fight for 15 national day of disruption

The minimum wage advocacy group known as the Fight for 15—as in a $15 minimum wage—called for a “national day of disruption” in 340 cities across 29 states and the District of Columbia on Tuesday, 29 November, in which home care, childcare, fast food and airport workers simply stopped working. Protesters rallied in the streets of New York City. Some got arrested, mainly for disorderly conduct.  Nov 30, 2016
Taiwan: Thousands gather to protest special law for same-sex marriage

Taiwan: Thousands gather to protest special law for same-sex marriage

Taiwan is regarded as one of the most LGBT-friendly places in Asia, annually hosting the biggest gay pride event in the region with tens of thousands of participants from throughout the continent. But MPs have taken a u-turn on legalising same-sex marriage, instead opting for a special law to regulate unions between couples. Nov 28, 2016
Winners and losers of the Autumn Statement

Winners and losers of the Autumn Statement

After the budget, the Autumn Statement is the most important economic statement of the year. IBTimes UK looks at groups within society who seek to benefit and those that could lose out from Phillip Hammond’s proposals. Nov 23, 2016