Tag: workers
Obituary: Mario Tronti Helped Us See Class Struggle
by Craig Gent
With the passing of Mario Tronti, we’ve lost a thinker who showed us that working-class struggle isn’t capital’s remainder, but its impetus, writes Craig Gent.
Analysis: No, ‘Transparency’ Won’t Stop Amazon Being a Crappy Employer
by Craig Gent
Interview: Amazon Workers Go on Strike for the First Time in UK
We visited the Amazon workers striking for the first time ever in Coventry.
Analysis: Tory Blunders Give Striking Workers a Chance to Win
by Michael Chessum
Report: Workers at Non-Profits Are Done With Shit Jobs
by Chris Saltmarsh
Non-profits often expect workers to accept poor pay and conditions in the interest of furthering the organisation’s ‘mission’. But across the sector, staff are no longer putting up with it. Chris Saltmarsh reports.
Analysis: How About a Sick Pay System That Doesn’t Make People Sicker?
by Charlie Hertzog Young
Explainers: Why Postal Workers Are Going on Strike
While company management are paid in the millions, and receive bonuses for failure, postal workers at Royal Mail are being treated like mud. Today they are going on strike. Aaron Bastani explains the reasons behind the strike – and how bosses at the top are out of control.
Feature: In Myanmar, Workers and Activists Take on a Food Delivery Giant
by Ben Dunant
Underground groups established to resist the coup are supporting striking food delivery workers in Myanmar.
Analysis: A Court Just Took Away the Right to Strike – But a Union is Fighting to Win It Back
by Callum Cant
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.