
Tag: workers rights


Opinion: Keir Starmer’s Betrayal of Workers is Nothing New for Labour
by Jodie Collins

Analysis: A Court Just Took Away the Right to Strike – But a Union is Fighting to Win It Back
by Callum Cant

Analysis: At Last, the Gaming Industry Is Unionising
by OS Warren
The gaming industry is notoriously devoid of unions. Yet as misogyny and overwork take their toll on workers, that’s beginning to change, writes OS Warren.

Opinion: Ikea Isn’t Cutting Unvaccinated Staff’s Sick Pay to Protect Customers – It’s Doing It to Cut Costs
by James Meadway

Report: With Uber Paying Peanuts, Exploited Drivers Are Cancelling Rides
by Polly Smythe
Uber is blaming a driver shortage for costly fares, long wait times and multiple cancellations. Drivers, however, say the root of these problems is the company’s exploitation of its workforce. Polly Smythe reports.

Opinion: Sex Worker Rights Are Disability Rights
by Sophie K Rosa

Report: For Glasgow’s Striking Refuse Workers, Social and Climate Justice Are Inseparable
by Ella Glover
Refuse workers in Glasgow went on strike during Cop26 to demand better pay and working conditions, shining a light on the vital role they play in the fight to protect our environment - and they're ready to strike again.

Opinion: I’m an Uber Driver. Me and Hundreds of Others Are Going on Strike to Demand the Rights We Deserve
by Rema Diallo

Opinion: Sex Work Is Not a Bullshit Job
by Marin Scarlett

Report: Paranoid Bosses Are Spying on Workers During the Pandemic
by Rivkah Brown

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

Report: ‘Hasta La Victoria!’ University of London Cleaners Win Ten-Year Battle Against Outsourcing
by Polly Bindman

Report: Coronavirus Has Made Things Even Worse for Migrant Workers on Spain’s Fruit Farms
by Nic Murray

Live: Workers Getting Screwed
Coronavirus has shone a light on hyper-exploitation in Britain’s cities. The Tories are blaming, yes you guessed it…. PC culture and immigration. Plus, Labour flip flops on tax, and Starmer scolds Russell-Moyle for criticising zionism. With Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar and Aaron Bastani.

Report: As the Airline Industry Faces Coronavirus Collapse, It Is Outsourcing the Crisis on to Workers
by Laith Saad

Opinion: The ‘radical nannies’ Organising to Support Each Other Through Covid-19
by Veronica Deutsch

Live: A Tough Act to Furlough
Former Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell joins Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial to discuss Rishi Sunak’s furlough scheme.