A Union at Amazon?: Organize the Class, not the Shop
An Amazon worker in the United States reflects on the strategic point of the company in the global economy and the new social composition it has created. Looking at the limits of union campaigns in a high-turnover sector with a lack of solidarity, he argues for the creation of regional Worker and Tenant Leagues based on direct action and mutual aid. This article was first published by Notes from Below.
IWW Deliveroo riders strike and blockade in London
Submitted by Ed on May 26 2019 19:13
Deliveroo riders organising with the London IWW have been taking spontaneous action for improved wages and working conditions, shutting down one of Deliveroo's 'dark kitchens' in Swiss Cottage, North-West London.
Workers' Conditions in UK Warehouses
Submitted by Internationalis... on May 14 2019 12:41
It is hard to describe how awful the job is. Almost anyone could do it for a few minutes, even find it stimulating, nice bit of exercise, find a location, a bit of mental stimulation, almost a game. But give it an hour, the feet hurt, the knees hurt, the lower back hurts, the brain hurts… give it a few days and there is no learning curve anymore. Give it a few weeks and you are no longer the same person. You are the walking dead between seven and three.
Lega calls on Emilia Romagna regional authorities to outlaw SI Cobas union
Submitted by Ed on Apr 7 2019 19:55
The far-right League (Lega) has called on the Emilia Romagna Region authorities to outlaw SI Cobas, a base union active in the country's warehouses and which often organises among immigrant workers.
Amazon: A new business model better able to manage the contradictions of the capitalist mode of production
An attempt to understand the functioning of one the world's most powerful companies using marxist categories - explaining how Amazon manages to combine the functions of productive, comercial and finance capital. The intention is, of course, to try to work out the implications for class strugle...
Guardian report exposes Amazon wage increase as public relations fraud
Submitted by Soapy on Mar 9 2019 20:35
A recent report in The Guardian exposes the fraud of Amazon's October wage hike stunt. It also raises the question: was this all simply intended to stave off a unionization effort that began last summer?
Not a single wheel can turn: Further thoughts on organising and mobilising in the “gig” economy
Submitted by R Totale on Mar 2 2019 11:09
A report on Deliveroo riders in Manchester taking their second day of strike action. Originally published on the New Syndicalist.
Deliveroo Couriers Strike Against Poverty Pay – Manchester, 26th Feb!
Submitted by R Totale on Feb 23 2019 10:34
On Tuesday 26th February between 11am and 7pm, Deliveroo couriers in Manchester will be striking in protest of the company’s recent cuts to pay and the poor working conditions they endure.
No Love for Deliveroo! A reflection on organising and mobilising in the “gig” economy.
Submitted by R Totale on Feb 17 2019 11:33
A report from the New Syndicalist blog, discussing the recent Deliveroo riders' strike in Manchester.
IWW statement in solidarity with striking workers in Iran
Submitted by R Totale on Nov 14 2018 22:07
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