Coronavirus Capitalism 1. Unpaid wages and lay-offs: should workers pay for the coronavirus crisis?
APR 16, 202024 MIN
Coronavirus Capitalism 1. Unpaid wages and lay-offs: should workers pay for the coronavirus crisis?
APR 16, 202024 MIN
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<p><strong>‘Coronavirus Capitalism’ is a special podcast series from the Socialist Party.</strong></p>
<p>In the coming days and weeks, we’ll be talking about the unfolding crisis sparked by Covid-19, the novel virus at the centre of the most serious social health emergency in generations.</p>
<p>We’ll analyse the turmoil besetting the capitalist system, with businesses in many sectors, as well as major airlines, going bust, and thousands of workers losing their jobs and losing pay.</p>
<p>We’ll examine the measures taken by governments nationally and internationally in response to the spread of the virus and the threat it poses to their economic system.</p>
<p>We’ll be asking the most important questions: what does this mean for working class people, and how do we make sure that we aren’t made to pay the price?</p>