Exploitation in digital sector jobs – only basic income can fix it!
A new European Parliament resolution on the collaborative economy fails to answer how social rights can be safeguarded in this sector. Only basic income can do this, says UBIE.
UBI-Europe springs forward – Meeting in London, March 2017
After an inspirational series of meetings in London 24-26 March, the new board of UBIE gets ready for a busy year ahead.
French Socialist primary election : historic victory for universal basic income!
The success of Benoît Hamon in the French socialist primary is also a big win for the idea of basic income – people want to place it on the top of the political agenda now.
‘Basic income: Arguments, evidence, prospects’ – a briefing for the European Parliament
The European Parliament’s Research Service (EPRS) just released a well-balanced briefing paper on basic income, which outlines the state of play in Europe.
Swiss Basic Income Referendum marks the beginning of a European debate
Swiss people have a vanguard reputation when it comes to progressive social ideas. Last Sunday, the whole world was watching as they went to the polls on the question of unconditional basic income.