Why BT Workers Are Going on Strike
Support Us
Explainers

Why BT Workers Are Going on Strike

BT recorded £2 billion in profits before tax last year. Its CEO, Philip Jansen, enjoyed a salary of £3.5 million. Yet it’s now offering engineers & call centre workers a real terms pay CUT. Aaron Bastani explains why BT workers have had enough.

  • Published 17 July 2022
Interview
It’s Tempting for Working Class People to Become Reactionary
Report
Why do They Hate Suella so Much Here?
Interview
‘We Have to Vote Labour’ Mick Lynch Talks to Ash Sarkar
Subscribe on YouTube

Support Us
Fund truthful, independent journalism. Donate one hour’s wage per month or whatever you can afford today.

Build
 people-
  powered
   media.

Build people-powered media.

We’re up against huge power and influence. Our supporters keep us entirely free to access. We don’t have any ad partnerships or sponsored content.

Donate one hour’s wage per month—or whatever you can afford—today.
Join our supporters

We’re up against huge power and influence. Our supporters keep us entirely free to access. We don’t have any ad partnerships or sponsored content.

Donate one hour’s wage per month—or whatever you can afford—today.
Join our supporters
Build people-powered media. We’re up against obscene wealth and influence in the media. Fund independent, truthful journalism
Fund something better

We are always working to improve this website for our users. To do this we use usage data facilitated by cookies and external services. For more information read our Privacy Policy

Accept