Novara Live: A Tough Act to Furlough
Former Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell joins Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial to discuss Rishi Sunak’s furlough scheme.
Tag: workers rights
The Burner: The Burner Episode #229: the Cause of Labour Is the Hope of the World
James Butler delves into the strike wave prompted by the coronavirus: might the pandemic mean a stronger position for workers? Plus, we hear from a participant in Oxford’s vaccine trial. And James wishes a happy birthday to Resonance FM.
7 Pandemic Demands to Make Sure Everyone Is Protected
Flannán Shell
With the government consistently failing to offer a meaningful response, Flannán Shell presents a list of demands to ensure everyone, no matter their situation, is protected in the face of the Coronavirus pandemic.
The Deaths of Gig Workers Are Not Freak Incidents, but the Result of a Brutal Business Model
Phil Jones
Homeless drivers, fatal crashes, suicides and other violent incidents are now the norm in the so-called gig economy. But with a government that cares precious little about labour rights, workers themselves will have to take up the fight for themselves, writes Phil Jones.
The World Transformed Showed How Much the Labour Party Has to Learn About Feminism
Sophie K Rosa
Political festival The World Transformed put feminism front and centre, showing how it is essential to a meaningful left politics. But the Labour Party failed to listen to activists by not showing solidarity with trans people or sex workers.
The Sound of Neoliberalism: Cost-cutting Falls on Cleaners at Royal College of Music
Miranda Hall and Robbie Warin
The Royal College of Music wanted to reduce their costs. Their solution? Work their cleaners harder for less money. Now though, the cleaners are fighting back.
Picturehouse Cinema Strikers: ‘We Need Your Help’
Kelly Rogers
For three years, Picturehouse workers have been fighting their employer for a living wage. Now, they are calling on the wider movement to show up and help them get the victory they deserve.
“We Are Workers”: U.S. Graduate Student Workers Fight for Union Recognition
Grant Macdonald
Graduate student workers are fighting for union recognition. But universities are blocking their efforts, knowing that if they obstruct long enough, Donald Trump could rescue them from having to afford them their rights.
Solidarity at Sea: Could Facebook Help Cruise Workers Fight Back?
Miranda Hall
Cruise workers experience both some of the worst working conditions and unique barriers to collective organising. Can social media networks help crew members overcome these barriers and provide a starting point for building a movement?