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Rethinking Clientelism and Income Security: How a Job Guarantee & UBI Can Transform Our Society

May 1, 2020 · Nicole Meilak ·

Democratic economic policies like job guarantee schemes and a universal basic income could address two key issues at once—clientelism and economic precarity.

Tagged With: care economy, care jobs, clientelism, job guarantee, Universal Basic Income

Will Robots Take Over Our Jobs?

April 30, 2019 · Raisa Galea ·

What changes will automation bring to our lives and societies? What will we do when our jobs become redundant? We must be asking these questions right now because tomorrow might be too late.

Tagged With: automation, trade unions, Universal Basic Income

10 Proposals for a Fairer, Greener Malta

January 3, 2019 · The IotL Magazine ·

Here are a few suggestions on how we can make Malta a fairer and greener place. The list below is, by no means, exhaustive, but could be just enough to lead to a deeper transformation of our society.

Tagged With: Environment, post-growth, radical democracy, Universal Basic Income

Universal Basic Income Scheme for Malta: Yes, It Can Be Possible!

November 8, 2018 · Raisa Galea ·

Robotics and AI are about to bring colossal changes to the job market. Depending on the level of your skills, your job is almost guaranteed to become replaceable within the next 15 years. Universal Basic Income could be a way forward.

Tagged With: Malta, social justice, Universal Basic Income, worker's rights

Let the Machine Do It

November 7, 2018 · Aaron Sterniczky ·

There is an urgent need for resource-conserving, smart, emission-neutral production processes. But as the supply of steady employment weakens, a highly competitive labour market and a restricted welfare state would dismantle democratic achievements and enhance authoritarian trends.

Tagged With: democracy, technology, technopolitics, Universal Basic Income

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