Micah Uetricht and Barry Eidlin. 2019. “U.S.
Union Revitalization and the Missing ‘Militant Minority.’” Labor Studies Journal 44(1):36-59.
Tuesday 30 April 2019
Micah Uetricht and Barry Eidlin (2019) “U.S. Union Revitalization and the Missing ‘Militant Minority’” (Labor Studies Journal)
Elizabeth Humphrys (2019) “Halcyon Days?" in The Far Left in Australia since 1945 (ed. by Piccini, Smith and Worley)
Elizabeth Humphrys. 2019. “Halcyon Days? The Amalgamated Metal Workers’ Union
and the Accord.” Ch. 13 in The
Far Left in Australia since 1945, edited by Jon Piccini, Evan Smith and
Matthew Worley. London: Routledge: London.
The far left in Australia had significant effects on post-war politics, culture and society. The Communist Party of Australia (CPA) ended World War II with some 20,000 members, and despite the harsh and vitriolic Cold War climate of the 1950s, seeded or provided impetus for the re-emergence of other movements. Radicals subscribing to ideologies beyond the Soviet orbit – Maoists, Trotskyists, anarchists and others – also created parties and organisations and led movements. All of these different far left parties and movements changed and shifted during time, responding to one political crisis or another, but they remained steadfastly devoted to a better world.
This collection, bringing together 14 chapters from leading and emerging figures in the Australian and international historical profession, for the first time charts some of these significant moments and interventions, revealing the Australian far left’s often forgotten contribution to the nation’s history.
Ernesto Noronha, Premilla D’Cruz and Muneeb Ul Lateef Banday (2018) Navigating Embeddedness (Journal of Business Ethics)
Ernesto Noronha, Premilla D’Cruz and Muneeb Ul Lateef Banday. 2018. “Navigating
Embeddedness: Experiences of Indian IT Suppliers and Employees in
the Netherlands.” Journal of Business Ethics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-018-4071-3
21.11.2018 | Original Paper
Navigating Embeddedness: Experiences of Indian IT Suppliers and Employees in the Netherlands
- Zeitschrift:
- Journal of Business Ethics
Abstract
In this article, we shift the usual analytical attention of the GPN framework from lead firms to suppliers in the network and from production to IT services. Our focus is on how Indian IT suppliers embed in the Netherlands along the threefold characterization of societal, territorial and network embeddedness. We argue that Indian IT suppliers attempt to display societal embeddedness when they move to The Netherlands. Our findings reveal that the endeavour by Indian IT suppliers to territorially dis-embed from the Dutch context is reinforced by their peripheral position in the network and their ability to offshore work in a bid to contain costs, in addition to the influence of client domination. Therefore, territorial embeddedness is considered to be secondary to societal embeddedness which is intertwined with client interest while neglecting the interest of other network members. Nonetheless, the inter-firm relationship is complex, given the tension between societal, territorial and network embeddedness. While preferring Indian IT suppliers because of their low pricing, Dutch clients also insist on compliance with the institutional context of the Netherlands especially when it comes to Dutch employees. This results in hybridization which means that Indian IT suppliers find ways to adhere to the institutional framework for Dutch nationals while simultaneously insulating Indian employees from the same. Consequently, a highly unfair segmented internal labour market develops, with Dutch nationals being treated more favourably as compared to Indian nationals. Nonetheless, to address these violations, Indian employees prefer individual strategies of resilience and rework rather than a collectivization response.
Ernesto Noronha, Saikat Chakraborty and Premilla D’Cruz (2018) Doing Dignity Work (Journal of Business Ethics)
Ernesto Noronha, Saikat Chakraborty and Premilla
D’Cruz. 2018. “‘Doing
Dignity Work’: Indian Security Guards’ Interface with Precariousness.” Journal of Business Ethics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-018-3996-x
22-08-2018 | Original Paper
‘Doing Dignity Work’: Indian Security Guards’ Interface with Precariousness
- Journal:
- Journal of Business Ethics
Abstract
Increasing global competition has intensified the use of informal sector workforce worldwide. This phenomenon is true with regard to India, where 92% of the workers hold precarious jobs. Our study examines the dynamics of workplace dignity in the context of Indian security guards deployed as contract labour by private suppliers, recognising that security guards’ jobs were marked by easy access, low status, disrespect and precariousness. The experiences of guards serving bank ATMs were compared with those working in large reputed organisations. The former reported loss of dignity though their inherent self-worth remained partially intact, whereas the latter reclaimed dignity despite the precarious working conditions and the absence of unions. Guards from large reputed organisations evolved strategies by which they took advantage of the client’s vulnerabilities, developed ‘thick’ relationships at work and immersed themselves in 'doing dignity work' to ensure that they are not disposable. ‘Doing dignity work’ was a visible device which involved actions that met or went beyond the norms laid down by the client and was used by security guards to limit the extent of their precariousness. Since the opportunity to reclaim dignity was facilitated by large reputed clients’ adherence to legal regulations, we see implications of the study for the moral economy.
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