End #zero-hours contracts: protect #workers from #exploitation

Insecure #work rampant. Millions are unsure how much they’ll earn from week to week

They struggle to plan their lives, look after their children, or budget for future

Govt's manifesto committed to banning zero-hours contracts by providing #WorkersRights to guaranteed hours, other protections

- #Employers are seeking to undermine the pledge

https://www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/stamp-out-zero-hours-contracts-protect-all-workers-from-exploitation?source=mastodon_fediverse

#HumanRights #PeopleNotProfits #poverty #CapitalismFails

Britain’s military dependence on American technology

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/01/britains-military-dependence-on-american-technology/

Blackpool – Kicking the Poorest People into the Gutter

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/01/blackpool-kicking-the-poorest-people-into-the-gutter/

UK #Railcard discounts to be cut without passengers knowing

Train operators preparing to trim railcard discounts. Pro-rail group describing the move as a step in the wrong direction

#Railcards which will be affected include those held by passenger groups such as people aged 16-30 or 60 and over, families travelling with children, people with a disability, and military veterans.

https://www.thenational.scot/news/24556040.railcard-discounts-cut-without-passengers-knowing/

#PeopleNotProfits #trains #PublicTransport #rail #transport #discounts #CapitalismFails

#IsleOfWight Boots customer refuses to use store

Returned from trip to #Boots on High Street. I had several items worth about £50

Some were age restricted, some had security tags, all needed staff

Waited at tills. I went forward & was asked if I was paying by cash or card

I replied card & was told I had to use self checkout; she wouldn't serve me at till

I was shocked

Left times at till

As a customer, it is surely my choice?

https://www.countypress.co.uk/news/24498755.isle-wight-boots-customer-refuses-use-newport-store/

#Boots #CapitalismFails #capitalism

East Germany invented unbreakable drinking #glasses

#Superfes, East Germany’s unbreakable #glass. Superfest was designed to make them last 5 times longer than regular drinking glasses. They were found to be 10x more durable.

The reason for its decline was its strength

Glass retailers live off the fact their products break. A glass that doesn't break is a threat to #profits

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/article/2024/aug/06/superfest-unbreakable-drinking-glasses-east-germany

#capitalism #PeopleNotProfits #DDR #CapitalismFails #cups

Mission to revive a forgotten, life-saving #cancer drug

#Aclarubicin, unavailable in Europe for 20 years, could have helped 100k with blood cancer

“There’s no patent on this compound, so industry isn’t interested.” says #Neefjes

Since the patent expired, there's no incentive for #BigPharma to invest in it, since competitors are free to produce the drug

That leaves small grants, charity & independent funding – and for Neefjes

https://www.theguardian.com/science/article/2024/jul/27/one-mans-mission-to-revive-a-forgotten-life-saving-cancer-drug

#CapitalismFails #BigPharma

I'm probably late for meme party but who cares

#microsoft #crowdstrike #theendisnear #capitalismbites #CapitalismFails #selfie #eyecontact #smile

#UK #children getting shorter, fatter, sicker due to poor diets, #FoodInsecurity, poverty

Average height of 5-year-olds is falling, obesity increased by almost 1/3 & number of young people being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes has risen more than 1/5, #Food Foundation report said

Aggressive marketing of cheap ultra-processed food, lack of essential nutrition, high poverty levels, deprivation driving decline in childrens health

https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/jun/19/uk-children-shorter-fatter-and-sicker-amid-poor-diet-and-poverty-report-finds

#ToryScum #ToryCorruption #CapitalismFails