Nearly 870 million people worldwide are suffering from chronic malnutrition, the majority of which live in developing countries. The reason behind malnutrition lies in the current food system as it puts the interests of big agricultural businesses and distribution companies first. Benjamin Serra Studies show that there is […]
Tag: workers
Óscar Álvarez: Keep quiet or be persecuted and fired
His fight for better employment conditions has meant that Oscar Álvarez has lost his job. Today he asks the company to rectify their decision, readmit him and guarantee dignified employment to all of its employees. Ramón Alabau Until a few months ago, for more than 8 years, […]
Slavery by another name
New visas received by domestic workers arriving in the United Kingdom have drawn criticism from within the employment industries sector, with organisations labelling the move “inhumane” and promoting slavery. Seeking to improve conditions and existing rights, their campaign will take place on the 8th of May. A study published […]
UK: 2.56 million without hope
The British economic strength and its resistance to the Euro crisis is starting to be called into question after a study was published showing an increase of 70,000 people out of work. . The rate of people without a job in the United Kingdom stood at 7.9% in the quarter […]
Capitalist multiculturalism
This week The Prisma holds a debate on multiculturalism, and asks whether multiculturalism has failed, and whether it still has something positive to contribute to society. . Steve Latham . I don’t want to prejudge that debate here, although it is an important issue; and certainly I am a supporter […]