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Issue 35 // 20th April 2026
This issue departs from the usual themed approach, instead presenting a diverse collection of articles on unions and Big Tech, worker assetization, and AI, reflecting the broad and evolving concerns shaping the future of work. Read more of the article
Issue 35 // 20th April 2026
European labour market liberalisation and financialisation have weakened job quality and fuelled crises, while the rise of Big Tech and digitalisation now threatens workers’ rights further, highlighting the need for stronger, coordinated EU regulation and industrial policy. Read more of the article
Issue 35 // 20th April 2026
The Employment Rights Act strengthens workers’ ability to gain union recognition and counters employer anti-union tactics, largely shaped by the struggles of Amazon Coventry workers. Read more of the article
Issue 35 // 20th April 2026
Assetization transforms workers into income-generating assets, reshaping employment, shifting financial risks onto labour, and blurring the boundary between people and the value extracted from them. Read more of the article
Issue 35 // 20th April 2026
LinkedIn exemplifies how workers are increasingly encouraged to treat their online identities as assets, enabling organizations to extract value from employees’ personal brand, networks, and self-presentation beyond their formal labour. Read more of the article
Issue 35 // 20th April 2026
Students use AI as both a helpful tool and a questionable shortcut, valuing its efficiency while risking the erosion of critical skills they need for future work. Read more of the article
