"In only a decade, the labour market has changed beyond all recognition - from zero-hour contracts to platform monopolies - meanwhile union memberships are at historic lows."
In only a decade, the labour market has changed beyond all recognition - from zero-hour contracts to platform monopolies - meanwhile union memberships are at historic lows. How are workers fighting back? From doctors disillusioned with the BMA to crowdworkers organising for the first time, from a VC-backed company building trade union software to workers using Facebook groups to organise, former WSJ journalist Lucy Harley-McKeown takes us on a journey to discover how workers are organising in the 21st century. Edited by Hannah O'Rourke of Labour Together & Edward Saperia of Newspeak House
Parent organization: Newspeak House
Andrew Pilsch, Shawna Ross
By Aure Schrock. Out in September. The first detailed history of Code for America that examines how democratically designed government systems can collectively improve technology's impact on society.
This practical book outlines the benefits of communities of practice, including accelerating professional development, breaking down organisational silos, enabling knowledge sharing, building better practices, helping to hire and retain staff, and making people happier.
