Uber drivers should be treated as workers. They have Momentum’s support in court
Hundreds of agency and ‘gig economy’ workers marched through London today to protest precarious working conditions and exploitation.…
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Labour’s own employment practices, the Uber strike and a film premiere in parliament
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Celebrate 21st century trade unions and get organised for Heart Unions week
This week (12th – 18th February) is Heart Unions week, a chance for us to show solidarity and celebrate the…
Christian Wolmar: Driverless cars not the solution to political and social problems
Philip Hammond clearly thought twice before jumping into a driverless car on the day before his Budget. The…
Re-invent trade unions for the era of Uber
Labour’s approach to employment must go wider than just the repealing of anti-union legislation. Of course, scrapping Thatcher’s…
Corbyn is dropping the dogma and modernising Labour’s left to help it win
Two years on from the election of Jeremy Corbyn as leader of the Labour Party, the nature of…
Gareth Thomas: Disputes at Ryanair, Royal Mail and Uber show why need Co-op Party policies at heart of the economy
The breakdown in relations between pilots and management at Ryanair which led to cancelled flights for thousands of…
Labour will shatter the economic consensus that has seen homelessness double, says Corbyn
Labour will not defend an economic model that sees four million children live in poverty, Jeremy Corbyn has…
Labour was born out of the industrial revolution – now it must realise Wilson’s vision and champion the digital future
Labour has always been a party of industry. It was born out of the white heat of the…
Christian Wolmar: Uber’s arguments over its licence are total nonsense
Don’t be fooled into thinking that Uber is a sweet little start-up company which employs lots of drivers…