University Workers Prepare to Take Fight Directly to Labour
Polly Smythe
It’s the start of a ‘new fight’ for the sector.
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Polly Smythe
Polly Smythe is Novara Media’s labour movement correspondent.
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Trade Unions Left a Political Vacuum. Now They’re Playing Catch-Up to Fight Off Reform
Polly Smythe
'I’d rather keep my Reform membership than my trade union membership.'
Swedish Dockworker Fired Over Blockade of Israeli Weapons
Polly Smythe
He's suddenly a risk to 'national security'.
Arsenal Sued For Unfair Dismissal of Employee Who Supported Palestine
Polly Smythe
‘Why can’t we speak out against genocide?’
Apple Organising Drive Spreads to England in Face of Union-Busting ‘Playbook’
Polly Smythe
An Apple a day keeps the union at bay.
London Uber Drivers Are Drowning in Debt As TfL Delays Renewing Licences
Polly Smythe
Drivers were already at breaking point. Then TfL screwed up.
Labour Delays Repeal of Anti-Trade Union Law Ahead of Austerity 2.0
Polly Smythe
How convenient.
No Justice, No Peas: Inside the Toby Carvery Union Drive
Polly Smythe
Unionising is a joint effort.
Taken for a Ride: Inside Uber’s New Race to the Bottom
Polly Smythe
Welcome to the algorithmic nightmare.
Labour Rewards Fire-And-Rehire Uni Boss With Plum Government Role
Polly Smythe
Fire, rehire, aspire.
Labour Said It Would Make Work Pay. Will It?
Polly Smythe
'Facilitating fire and rehire.'
Service Work Is Joyless at Christmas – And Online Deliveries Are Making It Worse
Polly Smythe
‘We’re worked like donkeys.’