Sweatshops are not just an Asian phenomenon, with recent manufacturing trends in fast fashion resulting in their re-emergence in the UK
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Dan Durcan
Dan Durcan
Dan is a UK labour market specialist, having worked for trade unions, think tanks, and in local government. Most recently, he led the development of an inclusive economic development strategy for an East London Council. He is currently on sabbatical in Latin America.
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Low paid workers in the UK—recently, and rather unexpectedly—have found themselves applauded on a regular basis. As care workers, cleaners, postal workers and delivery riders become the darlings of the nation, could this radically change the shape and fundamental values of …
