Eat the rich: My experience in hospitality work during the pandemic
Belarus: ‘without organisation, without struggle, the oppressive unfreedom will never disappear’
Burgerville Fast Food Workers Walk Off Job, Launch Strike
Members of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) union at the fast food chain Burgerville have gone on strike in Portland, Oregon. This report first appeared on It's Going Down.
Women and the union - A factory in west-London
We wrote this report about experiences of women inside trade unions for our fellow workers of the IWW New Syndicalist:
https://newsyndicalist.org/2018/11/19/tmm3-women-the-factory-and-the-uni...
The View from the Picket Line: Reports from the food platform strike on October 4th
Reports from UberEats couriers on strike in London, Cardiff, Bristol, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle. This report was first published by Notes from Below as part of their issue on "a month of revolt in the service sector".
IWW Couriers Network: Why We're Striking on October 4th
The IWW Courier Network has called for a UK-wide strike of food delivery couriers on October 4th. Cities confirmed to be taking part so far include London, Glasgow, Cardiff, Bristol, Newcastle and Plymouth. Couriers in other cities are currently in discussion about joining the action.
Two jobs with one stone - Reports about working at London Linen and Skinny Bakery
Chillers, bullies and Fatsolve - Night-shift drift of a Bakkavor food factory cleaner
Over the last four years we spoke to many night-shift cleaners from local food processing plants. Young guys having a spliff after shift, telling us that using the chemicals for cleaning in confined spaces make you think of Syria or other gas attacks. Women workers have less time, as they hurry to get the kids ready for school. From workers at Adelie sandwich plant to LSG Sky Chef airline caterer to Bakkavor ready-meal factory – they all tell us that the time given for cleaning the shop-floor is not enough and that despite their knowledge and responsibility they are paid the lowest possible wage. Read a longer report below…
Bakkavor Factory Newsletter Issue no.4
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