TRASHFUTURE The Parasocial Bookie feat. Emiliano Mellino
Oct 28, 2025
Emiliano Mellino, an investigative journalist from the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, dives deep into the failures of the UK employment tribunal system. He highlights the shocking number of unpaid awards, delays in hearings, and the alarming tactics employers use to avoid accountability. The conversation also touches on the dangers faced by migrant workers in high-profile projects like NEOM and the growing trend of gamified sports betting, revealing how these modern apps prey on vulnerable users and blur the lines between socializing and gambling.
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Tribunal Awards Often Meanless Without Enforcement
- Employment tribunals routinely produce awards that claimants struggle to collect because enforcement is left to victims.
- The gap between rights on paper and rights in practice is broader and deeper than commonly understood.
Migrant Labour Strategies Reduce Worker Power
- Gulf states recruited migrant workers from distant countries deliberately to reduce worker power and integration.
- Western contractors profit yet often evade responsibility for dangerous working conditions on mega-projects like NEOM.
Western Contractors Linked To NEOM Abuses
- Reports name many Western companies linked to NEOM renewables where workers suffered heat and industrial injuries.
- Contractors deflect responsibility, leaving injured migrant workers without timely compensation or recourse.
