Because workers in Britain have fewer rights than practically every other country in Western Europe, it’s difficult to know where to begin when suggesting what to tackle first. The lack of real trade union rights, leaving us in violation of our obligations as signatories of the International Labour Convention? The lack of rights for agency workers, which also threatens the job security, wages and conditions of everyone else? The scandal of wages stagnating or even declining for British workers even before the recession hit, while productivity rose and bosses enjoyed booming pay-packets? Continue reading →