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Gig Economy Project – « Nous luttons toujours contre Macron, mais maintenant au niveau européen » : Entretien avec Edouard Bernasse du Collectif des livreurs de plateformes autonomes (CLAP)

January 30, 2022 Ben Wray 0

The Gig Economy Project s’entretient avec Edouard Bernasse du Collectif des Livreurs Autonomes de Plateformes (CLAP) sur la gig economy en France, la nouvelle loi Macron sur le “dialogue social” des travailleurs des plates-formes et […]

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EU politics

Gig Economy Project – Lora Verheecke: Take care platform workers, France is president of the EU Council

January 28, 2022 Ben Wray 0

The European Union is elaborating a new law on the status of Uber, Deliveroo and other platform workers. The EU Council position, coordinated by France, is likely to diminish their labour rights and lock them […]

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Finance

Gig Economy Project – Workers on Europe’s big gig platforms meet EU criteria to be employees, trade union analysis finds

January 26, 2022 Ben Wray 0

ETUC analysis finds food delivery companies Deliveroo and Glovo meet all five of the EU Commission criteria for their workers to be considered employees, but Deliveroo describe the analysis as “incorrect and misleading” The Gig […]

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Gig Economy

The Gig Economy Project – Khalil Lange, Jake Thomas: The historic Stuart Delivery Strike

January 12, 2022 Ben Wray 0

The Gig Economy Project speaks to Sheffield Stuart Delivery striker Khalil Lange and IWGB branch secretary Jake Thomas about the longest strike in the history of the UK’s gig economy BRAVE NEW EUROPE has made […]

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Gig Economy Project – Stuart Delivery: Longest ever UK gig economy strike resumes

January 9, 2022 Ben Wray 0

Pay strike ran for 18 days in December, with pickets re-starting outside McDonald’s restaurants on 10 January BRAVE NEW EUROPE has made a further donation to the IWGB Strike Hardship Fund. Let us all show […]

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EU politics

Ben Wray – Labour reform in Spain: Partial breakthrough or missed opportunity?

January 9, 2022 Ben Wray 0

Ben Wray, journalist based in the Basque Country and co-ordinator of the Gig Economy Project, looks at the tensions which have emerged over the Spanish Government’s plan to reform labour laws This piece was originally […]

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Gig Economy

Gig Economy Project – Just Eat signs “pioneer” labour agreement with Spanish unions

December 17, 2021 Ben Wray 0

Agreement is the first of its kind in Spain, and includes 30 days of holiday leave, a maximum working day and health & safety protections, but does not extend to Just Eat’s sub-contractors The Gig […]

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Gig Economy Project – Sheffield: Longest continuous strike in UK gig economy reaches second week and spreads

December 14, 2021 Ben Wray 0

Strike is into its eleventh day and has spread to Chesterfield, Sunderland, and Huddersfield* BRAVE NEW EUROPE has donated to the strike fund. If you wish to support the Stuart workers of the IWGB donate […]

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EU politics

Gig Economy Project – EU Commission: Employment status as default for platform workers

December 9, 2021 Ben Wray 0

Directive, once passed, will be the most significant regulatory change to the platform economy in Europe so far. The Gig Economy Project, led by Ben Wray, was initiated by BRAVE NEW EUROPE enabling us to […]

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EU politics

Gig Economy Project – Reaction to the platform work directive

December 9, 2021 Ben Wray 0

Reaction from unions, academics, platforms and more to the EU Commission’s platform work directive, announced 9 December* The Gig Economy Project, led by Ben Wray, was initiated by BRAVE NEW EUROPE enabling us to provide […]

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The Destiny of Civilization by Michael Hudson

June 11, 2022 0

In his latest book, economist Michael Hudson pits socialism against finance capitalism and tears apart the ‘dream civilization’ imposed by the 1 percent. By Pepe Escobar, posted with the author’s permission and cross-posted with The Cradle […]

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The many in one: A review by Branko Milanović of Amartya Sen’s “Home in the world: A memoir”

May 20, 2022 0

Cross-posted from Branko’s blog Global Inequality No contemporary famous economist has as broad interests and knowledge, nor as diverse life experience as Amartya Sen. It is not surprising that many have been looking forward to […]

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