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Jeremiah Nollenberger – Fewer But Stronger? Workers In An Ageing Europe

June 16, 2026 Ben 0

Trade union strength has weakened in the baby boomer era partly because the supply workers have been abundant – a tighter labour market in the context of population decline could act as a boon to […]

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Uncategorized

Ben Wray – Negotiating the Algorithm: Trade Union Manual

September 23, 2025 Ben 0

New study for the European Trade Union Confederation answers the following questions: Access the manual HERE.

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Arthur Neslen – Swedish Dockworkers’ Union leader sacked for Gaza solidarity action asks “whose ‘national security’ is Swedish law really protecting”?

May 12, 2025 Ben 0

Inspiring example of worker solidarity and internationalism. Arthur Neslen writes about the environment for The Guardian. He has previously worked as a correspondent for Thomson Reuters, Politico, Al-Jazeera and others. Cross-posted from Equal Times Security is a funny elixir. The […]

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Solutions

Marcus Barnett – Making More Mick Lynches

March 11, 2025 Ben 0

Mick Lynch, who has retired as leader of the RMT union in the UK, is an example to follow for all trade union leaders in the 21st century. In Tribune. Read the article HERE.

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Solutions

France 24 – Workers take to the streets in worldwide May Day protests

May 1, 2024 Ben 0

Round-up of May Day protests from across the world. Read the article HERE.

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Finance

Los riders sin papeles: Migrants tell their story from undocumented food delivery couriers to trade union organisers

October 3, 2023 Ben 0

How do undocumented workers make a living in the food delivery sector? How can trade unions recruit migrant gig workers and ensure decent working conditions for all riders? The Gig Economy Project spoke to Paola […]

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EU politics

David Jamieson – Ukraine viewed from Mount Olympus

September 13, 2023 Ben 0

The politics of internationalism from above does not serve workers anywhere, it only builds bridges between them and their exploiters. David Jamieson is a journalist and editor of Scottish anti-capitalist website Conter. Cross-posted from Conter. […]

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EU politics

Gig Economy Project – As Getir’s empire rapidly shrinks, workers plot a global strike

August 24, 2023 Ben 0

The Turkish grocery delivery platform’s problems are generating steep lay-offs and deteriorating working conditions for those who remain, pushing workers to get organised internationally. The Gig Economy Project is a BRAVE NEW EUROPE media network […]

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EU politics

Gig Economy Project – Has Austria’s collective bargaining system tamed the food delivery platforms? Interview with Robert Walasinski

August 11, 2023 Ben 0

The Gig Economy Project speaks to Robert Walasinski about whether the emergence of the food delivery sector in Austria has disrupted the country’s traditional system of collective bargaining. Interview available as a podcast or in […]

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Finance

Gig Economy Project – Is Belgium’s platform work law “a dead letter”?

May 11, 2023 Ben 0

Belgium introduced a platform work law on 1 January that has so far not changed anything. Gig Economy Project co-ordinator Ben Wray visited Brussels to find out what the problem is, and what lessons there […]

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Economics

Designing Global Economic Equality: The Making and Unmaking of Global Egalitarian Policies at the United Nations by Christian Christiansen

June 11, 2026 0

Reviewed by Branko Milanović The just published book by Christian Christiansen Designing Global Economic Equality: The Making and Unmaking of Global Egalitarian Policies at the United Nations provides an intellectual review of the history of […]

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Economics

Shared Prosperity in a Fractured World: A New Economics for the Middle Class, the Global Poor, and Our Climate by Dani Rodrik

May 8, 2026 0

Book Review by Walden Bello Dani Rodrik has impeccable credentials as an economist. He is an expert in many areas, including trade and development, and is one of Harvard University’s leading lights. In recent years, […]

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