Why Reports of Sociology’s Public Death Are Greatly Exaggerated
Sociology has not surrendered its public voice to philosophy. It has lost the illusion that it speaks from nowhere.
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Industrial relations, work and climate change
Addressing the contradiction between economic growth and green transitions requires rethinking industrial relations.
From ‘green growth’ to a ‘good life’
The Green Deal assumes economic growth can be ‘decoupled’ from ecological damage. That’s wishful thinking.
The ‘freedom’ to work for nothing
Irregular pay is one of the criticisms levelled at platform companies. But some of the time there is no pay at all.
Collective voice for platform workers: riders’ union struggles in Italy
Autonomous unions, allied with trade union confederations, have shown how collective bargaining can be won by the precariat which employers seek to fragment.
Including the precariat
The coronavirus crisis has highlighted how the welfare state of the future must include the growing mass of precarious labour, especially among youth.
Uncoordinated Decentralization In Collective Bargaining: Challenges And Effects
Uncoordinated decentralization in collective bargaining can allow companies to reach deals of their own with workers rather than being forced to comply with multi-employer industry-wide