Work and Trade Unions
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An update from till two
In ‘The view from till two’, published on the Red Pepper website in November 2020, retail worker Tillie described her experiences of the pandemic. Here, she reflects on two years dominated by Covid – and considers what lies ahead
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Education for an alternative
Daniel Eales argues that UCU strikes not only highlight current problems in higher education, but also offer alternatives to them
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Fighting workplace surveillance
Jamie Woodcock examines the growing range of tools bosses use to spy on their workers – and how they can be resisted
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A ‘red’ new deal for China?
Kevin Lin looks at what lies behind China’s recent economic policy pronouncements – and to what extent they can be considered to be progressive
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Stuart Delivery strike highlights UK’s bogus self-employment problem
By misclassifying workers as ‘self-employed’ companies can trample over labour rights. Liam Kennedy reports on the striking couriers fighting back
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Solidarity with striking lecturers is the only way students win
University workers are right to be angry. Students should actively support their strike, argues Thys Millan
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Work-related suicides: the UK’s invisible crisis
There is no regulatory oversight of suicides at work in the UK. Sarah Waters makes the case for change
