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Vietnamese Farmers Displaced for Trump Golf Resort, Compensated $3,200 and Rice

2025-08-11 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 7/10

Vietnamese farmers in Hung Yen province were forced to surrender land for a $1.5 billion Trump-branded golf resort, receiving compensation as low as $3,200 and rice provisions. Thousands of villagers were offered $12-$30 per square meter for farmland, drastically reduced from initial estimates …

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Amazon Workers in Germany Strike During Black Friday for Union Recognition

2014-11-28 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 7/10

Amazon Workers in Germany Strike During Black Friday for Union Recognition

In November 2014, Amazon workers in Germany organized by the Ver.di union launched strikes during Black Friday, one of Amazon’s most profitable shopping periods, as part of an escalating labor dispute that had begun in …

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