S1. Unemployment

TWT FM

As a result of the economic downturn caused by Coronavirus, and with the government's furlough scheme winding down, we stand on the brink of mass joblessness. In this pilot episode of TWT FM, we unpack the function of unemployment under capitalism, hear from trade union organisers leading the fightback against redundancies, and discover how the left can push for a future beyond unemployment.

TWT FM is a podcast from The World Transformed. This episode was produced by Matt Huxley, Sarah Vowden, Charlie Clarke, James Roadnight, Penny Grennan, Aron Keller and Sam Swann, with contributions from Keir Milburn, Will Stronge, Ellen Clifford, Andy Mitchell and Denise McKenna from Disabled People Against Cuts, Richard King, Tim Jones and Hilary Wainwright.
Go to theworldtransformed.org to find the full TWT festival programme.