Society / Work
Articles about Work, ordered by date. 
The fight goes on…
Workers’ struggles and successes from around the globe, from this month's New Internationalist magazine.
Taking matters into their own hands
Labour rights in post-socialist countries such as Russia, China and Vietnam are being fought for from outside, not within, official trade unions. Tim Pringle reports.
A migrant’s story
Trade unions aren’t even on the radar of most of London’s poorly treated hospitality workers. But a union could help them find their voice, as Afrika explains.
Still standing or standing still?
Jo Lateu considers the state of the unions, and argues that a revival has already begun.
The Universal Basic Income is an idea the left must embrace
This is an exciting idea whose time has come, writes Paul Donovan.
The ‘Fight for $15’ dreams big – and wins
Mark Engler hails a significant victory for workers in the US.
A cleaner cup of tea
Sabita Banerji on improving tea workers' lives.
Myth 1: Austerity will lead to 'jobs and growth'
It's wrong to sell austerity as a cure for economic woes, says Dinyar Godrej.
Act against Amazon!
We need to push back against unacceptable corporate behaviour, writes Mark Engler.
The case against the future
Hal Niedzviecki considers the case against the future.
Basic income trialled
How would basic income work if scaled up?, Tom Lawson asks.
Will humans survive the new economy of the 21st century?
Edouard Tétreau makes the case for a more humane economics.
Rana Plaza campaign victory
Compensation award will bolster future efforts to hold manufacturers to account, reports Ilona Kelly.
Southern Exposure: close distance
Photographer Jannatul Mawa closes the distance between housewives and housemaids in Bangladesh.
Growing upside down
For thousands of Peruvian children, daily life means working to help feed the family. Fernando Del Berro meets one of them.
Beating the blacklisters
Phil Chamberlain reveals the secret war between big business and union activists.
Too great a toll
Dreaming of a better future, some 700,000 Indonesians each year join the ranks of migrant workers abroad. But many face exploitation, abuse and deception at the hands of their employers. Michael Malay travelled to the West Javan province of Indramayu to talk to some of those who have returned.
Worth their salt
Matthew Newsome meets a social entrepreneur helping India's salt-workers out of the poverty trap.
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