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A 'shoplifters welcome' mural in East London

Opinion: Shoplifters of the World, Unite!

by Seth Wheeler

Ever stolen Christmas presents for your family? You stand in a long tradition of working-class pilfering – but proletarian shopping could be stronger with collective organisation, argues Seth Wheeler.

Report: Could BrewDog’s Cancellation Trigger a Reckoning Across the Craft Beer Industry?

by Matthew Curtis

Last week, over 130 current and former employees of the UK’s largest indy brewery penned an open letter condemning the company's exploitative practices. Beer journalist Matthew Curtis asks whether this unprecedented action could have industry-wide implications.

Report: Amazon Delivery Drivers Are Being Shamed for Relieving Themselves in Public – But Bezos is to Blame

by Sophie K Rosa

The tabloid press has been shaming delivery drivers for relieving themselves in public while under pressure and unable to access toilets. Instead, we should be shaming companies like Amazon for denying its workers basic rights. Sophie K Rosa reports.

nursery children and teachers playing together

Report: Early Years Practitioners Are Being Forced Into Work During Lockdown. Now They’re Getting Organised

by Sophie K Rosa

While teachers have fought for and won the closure of schools during lockdown, early years settings are being forced to stay open. Now, practitioners are starting to get organised. Sophie K Rosa reports.

Report: How We Won: The Stripper Who Took Her Club Boss to Court

by Stacey Clare

A stripper, with the help of her union, made history by achieving a landmark ruling that saw her legally recognised as a worker. Stacey Clare reports.

Coronavirus Shows How the Government Fails Precarious Workers

by Beth Perkin and Charlotte England

The government’s new job retention measures have received widespread praise, despite ignoring the needs of millions of vulnerable workers on insecure contracts who are exempt from the benefit. Novara spoke to three workers about how their lives and livelihoods are being impacted.

By Our Bootstraps: Why Tech Needs the Left and the Left Needs Tech

by Ciaran Daly

We have the ability - today, right now - to build tech tools that can empower both spontaneous and long-lasting political change, writes journalist Ciaran Daly. It’s time to pull ourselves up by our bootstraps.

‘How will I feed my son?’: The Government Workers Fighting Back Against Poverty Pay

by Nathan Akehurst

In the heart of one of the world’s oldest and richest democracies, the staff keeping UK government offices functional are forced to turn to food banks. Now, they are fighting back and calling for a living wage.