2023-08-31 07:04:31
2023-08-31 15:04 United News Network Corner International Daily Podcast On August 31, Seibu Department Store in Japan went on strike.Photo / Associated Press
August 31, 2023, news tracking:
(1) Hurricane “Idalia” hit Florida and Georgia in the southeastern United States, causing widespread flooding, and a total of 450,000 people were also affected by power outages. After Hurricane Ian killed 149 people in Florida in 2022, the authorities are even more prepared for Hurricane Idalia, evacuating more than 1.5 million people in advance. In addition, Idalia also caused widespread flooding in the west when it passed through Cuba on August 28, and more than 60% of the population was affected by power outages.
(2) Japan’s 7&I Holdings plans to sell its SOGO and Seibu Department Stores to the American investment group Fortress, causing dissatisfaction with the Sogo Seibu trade union, who believes that the sale may lead to mergers and massive layoffs. , A strike was launched at the Seibu Ikebukuro Main Store, and nearly 900 employees were absent from work. It was originally hoped to use a strike to force the management to renegotiate, but on the 31st, 7&I Holdings still held a board meeting to finalize the sale, which will be implemented on September 1st. This extremely rare strike in Japan, whether it will expand and spread in the future is worthy of attention.
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Hurricane Idalia hit Florida and Georgia in the southeastern United States.Photo/Associated Press Over the past 24 hours, the United States and Japan
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