Who Speaks for the Workers?
Union membership is in decline. So who will represent the workers of the gig economy?
Analysis · BBC Radio 4
June 26, 201728m 12s
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Show Notes
Union membership is in decline whilst structural changes in the economy - including the rise of the so-called gig economy - are putting downward pressure on wages, and creating fertile conditions for exploitation by unscrupulous employers. So who is going to ensure that workers get a fair deal? Sonia Sodha, chief leader writer for the Observer, investigates. Producer: David Edmonds.