Jeremy Corbyn Soundbite - Leader of the UK's Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn launches Workplace 2020, to look at how the work

The video discusses the launch of Workplace 2020, focusing on labor rights, health and safety, and issues like low pay and job insecurity. It highlights the impact of technology on job availability and structure, and addresses income inequality. The video emphasizes the need for policies to utilize skills for economic growth, showcasing innovative firms like ICOS Ecotricity. It also stresses the importance of rights for all workers, including the self-employed, and proposes a Charter of Rights to protect them.

What are some of the key issues discussed in the launch of Workplace 2020?

• Healthcare reform

• Environmental sustainability

• Rights at work and job insecurity

• International trade agreements

How does the growth of high technology affect the workforce?

• It has no impact on job availability

• It guarantees job security for all

• It increases the number of jobs available

• It reduces the number of available jobs

What is a significant concern regarding pay inequality mentioned in the video?

• Minimum wage laws

• Pay disparity between different industries

• High executive salaries compared to workforce income

• Equal pay for all genders

Who does Workplace 2020 aim to support?

• Only trade union members

• Only self-employed individuals

• All workers, including those in trade unions and the self-employed

• Only government employees

What challenges do self-employed individuals face according to the video?

• Discrimination and non-payment by big companies

• Limited access to technology

• High taxation rates

• Lack of business opportunities