Work
How personality tests infiltrated the world of work
’It’s demoralising’ — Proponents of personality tests argue that they’re necessary to find the best person for the job – but in practise, they’re often discriminatory.
Written by: Anna Samson
How the Apple Store union movement came to the UK
Power to the workers — Inspired by successful unionisation efforts among US employees, workers from across the pond are now gearing up to take on the tech giant.
Written by: Richard Gall
Young people can’t afford to quit hustle culture
Slaves to the grind — The idea that a younger generation is abandoning work has become a popular narrative online, but it doesn’t necessarily reflect reality, writes Siân Bradley.
Written by: Sian Bradley
Is the rise of surrogacy deepening class divides?
The motherhood penalty — Increasingly, patients are avoiding pregnancy or time off work by paying someone else to carry their baby. Could this leave people unable to afford this service more vulnerable?
Written by: Katie Tobin
Why the Wages for Housework Campaign is still vital
The fight continues — 50 years since its inception, and the campaign calling for recognition that capitalism depends on domestic labour is as pertinent as ever, writes Adele Walton.
Written by: Adele Walton
The video game unions battling injustice in the industry
Gamers unite — Racism, sexism and overwork have long plagued the gaming industry. But now, individuals are coming together and unionising in an effort to transform their workplaces.
Written by: Sian Bradley
Bosses are denying workers the space to grieve
Calling for compassion — There are currently no UK laws obliging employers to grant worker’s leave for a death in the family. But with the pandemic bringing grief to the fore, it’s sparked a renewed focus on the issue of allowing workers time to process death.
Written by: Anna Samson
Behind the rise in abuse towards call-centre workers
‘I was in tears‘ — Hostility towards call-centre workers has worsened during the pandemic, and now, staff are speaking out about the horrifying abuse they’ve faced.
Written by: Ella Glover
Tech workers are fighting back against employee surveillance
Power in numbers — Invasive workplace surveillance has become a reality for many remote workers over the pandemic. Now, tech workers are unionising to lead the resistance.
Written by: Sian Bradley
Gig workers are fighting back by surveilling their employers
Turning the tables — In the fight against bad bosses, workers are adopting the platform tactics used against them and adapting them for their own benefit.
Written by: Anna Dent
The hidden exploitation powering artificial intelligence
Writer and researcher Amelia Horgan speaks to Phil Jones about his new book, which considers how microwork – a precarious, murky form of labour carried out by millions in order to make our digital lives possible – is shaping the future of work and what it says about the state of global capitalism.
Written by: Amelia Horgan
‘Dead time’ and the broken world of work
Unjust system — Unpaid time spent at work while not working is a ubiquitous feature of the gig economy. And, how we think about it has huge implications for the future of work and the rights of all workers.
Written by: Hugh Morris