Working Against The Jobless Society
The “endless” 2008 crisis is producing difficult growth, excessive unemployment, increasing inequalities. All this is stimulating interest in the recurrent tendencies in capitalism to “secular
Zero Interest Rates In EU: The Myth Of The Poor German Saver
The German saver is suffering! The European Central Bank ought to make policy for the Germans again! That naughty Mario Draghi; those poor Germans! Maybe
As MEPs Vote On CETA, Trade Unions Demand A New Approach To Trade
After months of argument which brought hundreds of thousands of protestors onto the streets of European cities, the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
Macron And A New French Third Way
Emmanuel Macron’s star has been rising, there is no doubt about it. His campaign, reportedly long planned but rapidly developing in response to external events,
Without Social Democracy, Capitalism Will Eat Itself
It’s a tragedy but there’s no way around it: At a time when it is most needed, social democracy is at an historic low point. What
The Long Affair Between The Working Class And The Intellectual Cultural Left Is Over
Sometimes love comes to an end. The glow fades, the couple has grown “apart” or suffered what used to be called “irreconcilable differences”. This occurs
The Female Resistance
Antagonism is mounting between today’s right-wing populists and a somewhat unexpected but formidable opponent: women. In the United States, much like in Poland, women’s rights
Are Segmented Labour Markets Feeding Populism?
While unemployment rates are continuing to fall in Europe and the US, many workers have discovered that finding a job may not solve all their
What Hope For Civilisation If Apple Pays No Tax?
Brussels has been accused of “bending the rules” in its pursuit of Apple for €13 billion in taxes it says should have been paid in
What Do Idi Amin, Erich Honecker And Theresa May Have In Common?
Brexit is about taking away citizenship rights from millions of people: British people, Irish people, Polish people, indeed from anyone currently a citizen of an
“Alternative Facts” And US Economic Policy
US President Donald Trump has an obvious problem with data that he doesn’t like, as he showed on his first full day in office, by
Europe’s Centre-Left Risks Irrelevance
Europe today is in crisis. Economically, much of the continent suffers from low growth, high unemployment and rising inequality, while politically, disillusionment with the European
European Convergence And The Role Of Progressive Forces
The European Union and Eurozone are faced with significant, historic challenges in 2017. Destructive forces in Europe, expressed through far-right parties and their divisive rhetoric,
Europe’s Perfect Economy? What The European Working Conditions Survey Tells Us About Germany
Job security and a safe physical environment are crucial aspects of working life, and these are cornerstones on which Europe’s powerhouse economy is built. Several
Decent Work, A Global Perspective
The United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development commits UN member states to “leave no one behind.” One crucial component of that commitment – encompassed in the