Showing papers by "Gregor Gall published in 2009"
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01 Jan 2009
TL;DR: The case study of the RMT Union in the UK is described in this paper, where the authors assess the Organizing Model and conclude that "What is to be done with 'union organizing'? GGall Organising and Union Modernization: Narratives of Renewal in Britain".
Abstract: What is to be Done with 'Union Organising'? GGall Organising and Union Modernization: Narratives of Renewal in Britain MMLucio & MStuart Goodbye to all That? Assessing 'the' Organizing Model Sde Turberville Union Organizing and Partnership in Manufacturing, Finance and Public Services in Britain ADanford, MRichardson, STailby & MUpchurch Organizing, Militancy and Revitalization: The Case of the RMT Union RDarlington Union Organizing in a Recognized Environment: A Case Study of Mobilization NMcCarthy Building Stronger Unions: A Review of Organizing in Britain PNowak Can Unions Rebound? Decline and Renewal in the US Labour Movement MDixon & JFiorito Union Organizing and Union Revitalization in Canada JBRose Union Organising in New Zealand: The Near Death Experience RMay & PGoulter Conclusion GGall
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01 Jan 2009
TL;DR: A.Mrozowicki, V.Pulignano and G.van Hootegem as discussed by the authors described the history of union organizing in Australia and the United States.
Abstract: Union Organising' - Past, Present and Future G.Gall Union Organising in the US: New Tactics, Old Barriers K.Moody Opening Pandora's Box: The Paradox of Institutionalised Organising S.Cohen Social Partnership and Union Revitalisation: The Irish Case K.Allen Union Organising in the Netherlands: A Combination of Organising and Servicing Strategies M.van Klaveren & W.Sprenger Reinvention of Activism: A Chance for Union Renewal in New Market Economies? The Case of Poland A.Mrozowicki , V.Pulignano & G.van Hootegem The 'Servicing Organising Community Continuum': Where are Australian Unions Today? M.Jerrard , S.Cockfield & D.Buttigieg Labour Union Strategies in the European Union Steel Sector D.Stroud & P.Fairbrother CleanStart: Fighting for a Fair Deal for Cleaners M.Crosby Organising Immigrants: State Policy and Union Organising Tactics in the Republic of Ireland M.Gonzalez-Perez , T.Dundon & T.McDonough Union Organising with 'Old' and 'New' Industrial Relations Actors: Sex Workers in Australia and the United States G.Gall Reconstructing Construction Unionism: Beyond Top-down and Bottom-up D.Belman & A.Smith Contrasts and Contradictions in Union Organising: The Irish Mushroom Industry F.Arqueros-Fernandez Union Renewal and Young People: Some Positive Indications from British Supermarkets I.Byford
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01 Jan 2009
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors argue that the economic downturn presents a further challenge to the projects of union organizing taking place in many of these countries, not only because of the weakening of any extant labour market power that workers may wield and the diversion of union attention and resources towards dealing with redundancies and closures and away from "union organizing" per se, but also arises because the destruction of capital through firm closure and downsizing, and the then consequent emergence of new units of capital will represent the destroy of unionised enterprises and the emergence of non-unionised enterprises.
Abstract: By the beginning of 2009, the working populaces of the developed capitalist nation states were beginning to experience (again) a severe economic downturn, affecting their jobs, incomes, pensions and housing. Only in retrospect will it be possible to assess the true depth and extent of this downturn. But, regardless of this, the downturn presents a further, and huge, challenge to the projects of ‘union organising’ taking place in many of these countries. This challenge arises not just because of the weakening of any extant labour market power that workers may wield and the diversion of union attention and resources towards dealing with redundancies and closures and away from ‘union organising’ per se. It also arises because the destruction of capital — through firm closure and downsizing — and the then consequent emergence of new units of capital (as slump provides the conditions for the next boom) will represent the destruction of unionised enterprises and the emergence of non-unionised enterprises. Enterprises do not as a rule emerge as unionised; this has to be struggled for to be achieved. In other words, the ways in which capitalism and units of capital respond and act will force ‘union organising’1 back several, if not many, steps. And, of course, there is an obvious sense in which workers need the protection of labour unionism2 even more at such a time of downturn and yet, paradoxically, this is often the time this protection can least be proffered because of the weakening of the power of organised labour.
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