“The problem is bigger than BIG”: Architecture and labor rights clash in London

Lev Bratishenko shared the following report from London:

The protesters’ demands, chanted as an icy drizzle fell on Tuesday afternoon, were laughably modest: “What do we want? Meaningful consultation! When do we want it? Now!” But there was real tension in the air, and anxiety on the faces of fifty-odd young workers standing in front of the Broadgate offices of Bjarke Ingels Group. Labor disputes rely on lawyerly phrases and abstractions like “terminated project,” “risk management,” and “challenging period for the industry.” But this crowd had gathered because people are scared and angry.