Jonathan Preminger
@jonathanpreminger.bsky.social
Industrial relations, sociology of work, employee ownership, political economy, kayaking, music, Palestine, Israel
Now open access! How to invest in alternative organisations so both employees and investors are protected, without employees losing control. This will boost the number of organisations able to switch to employee ownership (and other alternative organisational forms): www.emerald.com/jpeo/article...
“Protected profit” and value sharing to boost non-interfering investment, employee ownership and democratic businesses
Purpose. Employee ownership (EO) and profit sharing have numerous benefits. Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) are proliferating, but EO could grow faster by harnessing “non-interfering”, risk-sharing i...
www.emerald.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Now open access! How to invest in alternative organisations so both employees and investors are protected, without employees losing control. This will boost the number of organisations able to switch to employee ownership (and other alternative organisational forms): www.emerald.com/jpeo/article...
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BUIRA History of IR study group seminar: The Marriage Bar in the UK - Case Studies from the BBC and Teaching.
2 Dec 17:30-19:15 with Kate Murphy and Harriet Samuels
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-marria...
2 Dec 17:30-19:15 with Kate Murphy and Harriet Samuels
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-marria...
The Marriage Bar in the UK: Case Studies from the BBC and Teaching
BUIRA History of Industrial Relations Study Group in association with ProBE Centre for the Study of the Production of the Built Environment
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 9:08 PM
BUIRA History of IR study group seminar: The Marriage Bar in the UK - Case Studies from the BBC and Teaching.
2 Dec 17:30-19:15 with Kate Murphy and Harriet Samuels
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-marria...
2 Dec 17:30-19:15 with Kate Murphy and Harriet Samuels
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-marria...
“Protected profit” and value sharing to boost non-interfering investment, employee ownership and democratic businesses:
Guy Major and I continue to develop our model for external investment while retaining full worker control to promote democratic business.
www.emerald.com/jpeo/article...
Guy Major and I continue to develop our model for external investment while retaining full worker control to promote democratic business.
www.emerald.com/jpeo/article...
“Protected profit” and value sharing to boost non-interfering investment, employee ownership and democratic businesses
Purpose. Employee ownership (EO) and profit sharing have numerous benefits. Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) are proliferating, but EO could grow faster by harnessing “non-interfering”, risk-sharing i...
www.emerald.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:35 PM
“Protected profit” and value sharing to boost non-interfering investment, employee ownership and democratic businesses:
Guy Major and I continue to develop our model for external investment while retaining full worker control to promote democratic business.
www.emerald.com/jpeo/article...
Guy Major and I continue to develop our model for external investment while retaining full worker control to promote democratic business.
www.emerald.com/jpeo/article...
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ERU is delighted to start the year with a panel on Digital Work, in collaboration with @cusocsci.bsky.social, featuring Agnieszka Rydik @agnirydzik.bsky.social and Mattia Dessi @mattiadessifrau.bsky.social, Nov 12 at 12:00, @cu-cardiffbusiness.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 6:45 AM
ERU is delighted to start the year with a panel on Digital Work, in collaboration with @cusocsci.bsky.social, featuring Agnieszka Rydik @agnirydzik.bsky.social and Mattia Dessi @mattiadessifrau.bsky.social, Nov 12 at 12:00, @cu-cardiffbusiness.bsky.social
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Save the date!! BUIRA 2026 conference will be held on 23-25 June in the Wivenhoe campus of Essex University
October 13, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Save the date!! BUIRA 2026 conference will be held on 23-25 June in the Wivenhoe campus of Essex University
אדם רז ואסף בונדי @assafbondy.bsky.social נותנים פרספקטיבה חשובה על מלחמה שכולם מעורבים בה - ואיך נוצרה קהילת פשע
www.haaretz.co.il/opinions/202...
www.haaretz.co.il/opinions/202...
כל החברה מעורבת בפשעים, והם מגובים ומטויחים. קשה לסיים ככה מלחמה | דעה
בשלהי מלחמת העולם השנייה כתבה הפילוסופית חנה ארנדט, שבחברה שבה כולם מבצעים פשעים, לא ניתן לאתר פושע אחד. בשנתיים האחרונות בנתה ממשלת בנימין נתניהו את המערך המאפ
www.haaretz.co.il
October 5, 2025 at 9:02 AM
אדם רז ואסף בונדי @assafbondy.bsky.social נותנים פרספקטיבה חשובה על מלחמה שכולם מעורבים בה - ואיך נוצרה קהילת פשע
www.haaretz.co.il/opinions/202...
www.haaretz.co.il/opinions/202...
Interesting perspective on how Israel buys complicity in mass killings, by @assafbondy.bsky.social and Adam Raz: www.theideasletter.org/essay/the-ec...
The Economics of Complicity - The Ideas Letter
The dramatic evolution of Israeli reservists from unprecedented protest before the October 7 attacks to near-total compliance with the Netanyahu administration’s campaign in Gaza cannot be explained b...
www.theideasletter.org
October 4, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Interesting perspective on how Israel buys complicity in mass killings, by @assafbondy.bsky.social and Adam Raz: www.theideasletter.org/essay/the-ec...
Obscene, but let's stop using the phrase "is worth" for rich people. They aren't "worth" any more than you or me. They "have" more. Though even that term is problematic in its neutrality.
Elon Musk Just Became The First Person Ever Worth $500bn.
He has used his wealth to buy govts/legislators, unleash Trumpism, promising to hand $100m to Farage, create social strife and divisions.
Like the rest of us, he will leave the world empty-handed.
He has used his wealth to buy govts/legislators, unleash Trumpism, promising to hand $100m to Farage, create social strife and divisions.
Like the rest of us, he will leave the world empty-handed.
Elon Musk Just Became The First Person Ever Worth $500 Billion
Musk is now half-way to becoming the first ever trillionaire.
www.forbes.com
October 2, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Obscene, but let's stop using the phrase "is worth" for rich people. They aren't "worth" any more than you or me. They "have" more. Though even that term is problematic in its neutrality.
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Elon Musk Just Became The First Person Ever Worth $500bn.
He has used his wealth to buy govts/legislators, unleash Trumpism, promising to hand $100m to Farage, create social strife and divisions.
Like the rest of us, he will leave the world empty-handed.
He has used his wealth to buy govts/legislators, unleash Trumpism, promising to hand $100m to Farage, create social strife and divisions.
Like the rest of us, he will leave the world empty-handed.
Elon Musk Just Became The First Person Ever Worth $500 Billion
Musk is now half-way to becoming the first ever trillionaire.
www.forbes.com
October 2, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Elon Musk Just Became The First Person Ever Worth $500bn.
He has used his wealth to buy govts/legislators, unleash Trumpism, promising to hand $100m to Farage, create social strife and divisions.
Like the rest of us, he will leave the world empty-handed.
He has used his wealth to buy govts/legislators, unleash Trumpism, promising to hand $100m to Farage, create social strife and divisions.
Like the rest of us, he will leave the world empty-handed.
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Since privatisation England's water companies paid £88.4bn in dividends.
90% of water companies owned by foreign investors/govts.
90% of dividend not recirculated in the UK economy. No UK tax paid on dividends.
Public ownership would make a difference.
90% of water companies owned by foreign investors/govts.
90% of dividend not recirculated in the UK economy. No UK tax paid on dividends.
Public ownership would make a difference.
If the government wants economic growth it must bring essential industries into public ownership
Successive governments clobber households and small businesses by hiking interest rates to manage inflation, but don’t inconvenience corporations.
leftfootforward.org
September 30, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Since privatisation England's water companies paid £88.4bn in dividends.
90% of water companies owned by foreign investors/govts.
90% of dividend not recirculated in the UK economy. No UK tax paid on dividends.
Public ownership would make a difference.
90% of water companies owned by foreign investors/govts.
90% of dividend not recirculated in the UK economy. No UK tax paid on dividends.
Public ownership would make a difference.
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HE members we are calling on you to vote! 🗳️
UCEA's offer of 1.4% not only fails to stop the decline in salaries, it’s yet another real-terms pay cut.
Haven't received your e-ballot? You have until 12 noon TOMORROW to request a replacement: yoursay.ucu.org.uk/s3/ucu-he-re...
UCEA's offer of 1.4% not only fails to stop the decline in salaries, it’s yet another real-terms pay cut.
Haven't received your e-ballot? You have until 12 noon TOMORROW to request a replacement: yoursay.ucu.org.uk/s3/ucu-he-re...
UCU HE pay and conditions e-ballot replacement request form (2025)
UCU HE pay and conditions e-ballot replacement request form (2025).
yoursay.ucu.org.uk
August 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
HE members we are calling on you to vote! 🗳️
UCEA's offer of 1.4% not only fails to stop the decline in salaries, it’s yet another real-terms pay cut.
Haven't received your e-ballot? You have until 12 noon TOMORROW to request a replacement: yoursay.ucu.org.uk/s3/ucu-he-re...
UCEA's offer of 1.4% not only fails to stop the decline in salaries, it’s yet another real-terms pay cut.
Haven't received your e-ballot? You have until 12 noon TOMORROW to request a replacement: yoursay.ucu.org.uk/s3/ucu-he-re...
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Prof Peter Turnbull gives the presidential address at BUIRA 2025, held at the University of Exeter, Cornwall campus - What's the Place of IR Academics and their Association(s)? www.youtube.com/watch?v=pP9p...
BUIRA 2025 Presidential Address - What's the Place of IR Academics and their Association(s)
YouTube video by BUIRA Online
www.youtube.com
July 15, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Prof Peter Turnbull gives the presidential address at BUIRA 2025, held at the University of Exeter, Cornwall campus - What's the Place of IR Academics and their Association(s)? www.youtube.com/watch?v=pP9p...
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There is no Water shortage in the UK.
Just an excess of people running Water Companies who should be in jail.
Just an excess of people running Water Companies who should be in jail.
July 12, 2025 at 1:24 PM
There is no Water shortage in the UK.
Just an excess of people running Water Companies who should be in jail.
Just an excess of people running Water Companies who should be in jail.
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England’s reservoirs at lowest level for a decade, experts call for hosepipe bans.
No new reservoirs built since 1989.
Over a trillion litres of water a year lost to leaks.
Water companies paid out £85bn in dividends. No regulator/Govt had a national plan.
Crisis created by privatisation.
No new reservoirs built since 1989.
Over a trillion litres of water a year lost to leaks.
Water companies paid out £85bn in dividends. No regulator/Govt had a national plan.
Crisis created by privatisation.
England’s reservoirs at lowest level for a decade as experts call for hosepipe bans
Levels even lower than in severe drought year of 2022, data shows, with water firms urged to ‘be proactive’
www.theguardian.com
July 12, 2025 at 6:08 AM
England’s reservoirs at lowest level for a decade, experts call for hosepipe bans.
No new reservoirs built since 1989.
Over a trillion litres of water a year lost to leaks.
Water companies paid out £85bn in dividends. No regulator/Govt had a national plan.
Crisis created by privatisation.
No new reservoirs built since 1989.
Over a trillion litres of water a year lost to leaks.
Water companies paid out £85bn in dividends. No regulator/Govt had a national plan.
Crisis created by privatisation.
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READ: CUNY just suspended a leading Palestinian student organizer and fired four faculty for protesting Israel’s genocide. This is a blatant crackdown on free speech — a McCarthyite purge to silence the growing movement for Palestinian liberation.
mondoweiss.net/2025/07/cuny...
mondoweiss.net/2025/07/cuny...
CUNY suspends student activist leader, fires four faculty members in escalation of repression against Palestine activism
Activists say the City University of New York is escalating its repression against Palestine activism by suspending a student leader and terminating the positions of four faculty members who have…
mondoweiss.net
July 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
READ: CUNY just suspended a leading Palestinian student organizer and fired four faculty for protesting Israel’s genocide. This is a blatant crackdown on free speech — a McCarthyite purge to silence the growing movement for Palestinian liberation.
mondoweiss.net/2025/07/cuny...
mondoweiss.net/2025/07/cuny...
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Just received news that 27 people have been arrested in Parliament Square under the Terrorism Act 2000 for holding signs saying "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action".
This is real police state behaviour.
This is real police state behaviour.
July 5, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Just received news that 27 people have been arrested in Parliament Square under the Terrorism Act 2000 for holding signs saying "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action".
This is real police state behaviour.
This is real police state behaviour.
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Why BBC editors must one day stand trial for colluding in Israel's genocide
In a confrontation with BBC news chief Richard Burgess, journalist Peter Oborne sets out six ways the state broadcaster has wilfully misled audiences on Israel’s destruction of Gaza
jonathancook.substack.com/p/why-bbc-ed...
In a confrontation with BBC news chief Richard Burgess, journalist Peter Oborne sets out six ways the state broadcaster has wilfully misled audiences on Israel’s destruction of Gaza
jonathancook.substack.com/p/why-bbc-ed...
Why BBC editors must one day stand trial for colluding in Israel's genocide
In a confrontation with BBC news chief Richard Burgess, journalist Peter Oborne sets out six ways the state broadcaster has wilfully misled audiences on Israel's destruction of Gaza
jonathancook.substack.com
July 4, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Why BBC editors must one day stand trial for colluding in Israel's genocide
In a confrontation with BBC news chief Richard Burgess, journalist Peter Oborne sets out six ways the state broadcaster has wilfully misled audiences on Israel’s destruction of Gaza
jonathancook.substack.com/p/why-bbc-ed...
In a confrontation with BBC news chief Richard Burgess, journalist Peter Oborne sets out six ways the state broadcaster has wilfully misled audiences on Israel’s destruction of Gaza
jonathancook.substack.com/p/why-bbc-ed...
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Today the order banning #PalestineAction as "terrorists" came into effect. But they are not terrorists. They are protesters trying to stop a genocide. This is a "first they came for ..." situation. Unless we stand in solidarity against this assault on our freedom, they will pick us off one by one.
July 5, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Today the order banning #PalestineAction as "terrorists" came into effect. But they are not terrorists. They are protesters trying to stop a genocide. This is a "first they came for ..." situation. Unless we stand in solidarity against this assault on our freedom, they will pick us off one by one.
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"The BBC should hang their heads in shame" for not airing the 'Gaza: Doctors Under Attack' film, said Gary Lineker at a screening in London tonight.
Luckily, Zeteo bought the global rights to this hugely important documentary and is airing it here:
gazadoctors.film
Luckily, Zeteo bought the global rights to this hugely important documentary and is airing it here:
gazadoctors.film
July 3, 2025 at 9:21 PM
"The BBC should hang their heads in shame" for not airing the 'Gaza: Doctors Under Attack' film, said Gary Lineker at a screening in London tonight.
Luckily, Zeteo bought the global rights to this hugely important documentary and is airing it here:
gazadoctors.film
Luckily, Zeteo bought the global rights to this hugely important documentary and is airing it here:
gazadoctors.film
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JVL Official Statement
We oppose the proscription of Palestine Action and send them our solidarity
We support the right for people to engage in direct action to prevent greater harm e.g. for Palestine, to limit environmental catastrophe, to support rights of asylum seekers
https://is.gd/NEoGfH
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We oppose the proscription of Palestine Action and send them our solidarity
We support the right for people to engage in direct action to prevent greater harm e.g. for Palestine, to limit environmental catastrophe, to support rights of asylum seekers
https://is.gd/NEoGfH
1/2
July 2, 2025 at 3:42 PM
JVL Official Statement
We oppose the proscription of Palestine Action and send them our solidarity
We support the right for people to engage in direct action to prevent greater harm e.g. for Palestine, to limit environmental catastrophe, to support rights of asylum seekers
https://is.gd/NEoGfH
1/2
We oppose the proscription of Palestine Action and send them our solidarity
We support the right for people to engage in direct action to prevent greater harm e.g. for Palestine, to limit environmental catastrophe, to support rights of asylum seekers
https://is.gd/NEoGfH
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🚨 EMERGENCY DEMO: Defend The Right To Protest, Don't Ban Palestine Action
⏰ Wednesday, 2 July, 6PM
📍 Outside Parliament, London
Join us to protest this government's attacks on the right to protest and to demand that MPs vote against the plans to proscribe Palestine Action.
⏰ Wednesday, 2 July, 6PM
📍 Outside Parliament, London
Join us to protest this government's attacks on the right to protest and to demand that MPs vote against the plans to proscribe Palestine Action.
July 1, 2025 at 7:53 AM
🚨 EMERGENCY DEMO: Defend The Right To Protest, Don't Ban Palestine Action
⏰ Wednesday, 2 July, 6PM
📍 Outside Parliament, London
Join us to protest this government's attacks on the right to protest and to demand that MPs vote against the plans to proscribe Palestine Action.
⏰ Wednesday, 2 July, 6PM
📍 Outside Parliament, London
Join us to protest this government's attacks on the right to protest and to demand that MPs vote against the plans to proscribe Palestine Action.
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The U.S. and Israel aren't rational actors.
They bomb nuclear sites, escalate a regional war, commit genocide, then act shocked when there's retaliation.
They bomb nuclear sites, escalate a regional war, commit genocide, then act shocked when there's retaliation.
June 23, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The U.S. and Israel aren't rational actors.
They bomb nuclear sites, escalate a regional war, commit genocide, then act shocked when there's retaliation.
They bomb nuclear sites, escalate a regional war, commit genocide, then act shocked when there's retaliation.
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It's a very dangerous step to define groups that do not threaten physical harm as terrorist.
The extension from bullets and bombs to paint is another step towards a fascist state
It's a very dangerous step to define groups that do not threaten physical harm as terrorist.
The extension from bullets and bombs to paint is another step towards a fascist state
Palestine Action to be banned after RAF base break in
The home secretary will move to proscribe the Palestine Action group in the coming weeks, the BBC understands
www.bbc.co.uk
June 20, 2025 at 7:03 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It's a very dangerous step to define groups that do not threaten physical harm as terrorist.
The extension from bullets and bombs to paint is another step towards a fascist state
It's a very dangerous step to define groups that do not threaten physical harm as terrorist.
The extension from bullets and bombs to paint is another step towards a fascist state
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Never forget Israel started this war with Iran, and they are still committing Genocide in Gaza.
June 16, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Never forget Israel started this war with Iran, and they are still committing Genocide in Gaza.