Why is it so hard to unionise in the gig economy?
Battling isolation and ‘corporate dictatorship’, workers share their challenges of organising in the gig economy
Battling isolation and ‘corporate dictatorship’, workers share their challenges of organising in the gig economy
‘The right to strike is a fundamental British freedom. Strikes are what won workers the 8-hour working day and equal pay for women.’
February 1st marks the first day of planned strike action by teachers demanding an above inflation pay rise.
80% of Labour Party voters say that the government has not done enough to prevent strikes, as do 57% of Conservative Party voters
“If it’s futher restrictions then we will repeal it”
‘The TUC can call a general strike, not me, if they call it we’ll support it, absolutely’
A new study from the Lancet shows that deaths from treatable causes have risen in line with increased privatisation spending in the NHS.
Junior barristers can earn as little as £88 a day in court for a bail application and are not paid for preparation work or travel, meaning they can end up earning less than the minimum wage.
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