Labour Control And Union Agency In Global Production Networks

Author : Tatiana López
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2023-03-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783031273872

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Labour Control and Union Agency in Global Production Networks by Tatiana López Pdf

This book puts Indian garment workers and their organisations at the centre of the analysis. Taking the Bangalore export-garment cluster as a case study, the book explores the conditions that enable but also constrain the capacities of garment workers’ unions to build collective power vis-à-vis employers and thereby improve their conditions. Drawing on theoretical concepts from labour geography, relational economic geography, and Global Production Network (GPN) analysis, the book highlights, on the one hand, how the complex labour control regime in the Bangalore export-garment cluster poses manifold challenges and constraints for workers’ and unions’ collective agency. On the other hand, the book illustrates the various networked agency strategies that local garment unions in Bangalore have developed over the years to overcome these constraints by tapping into coalitional power resources from worker, consumer and labour rights organisations in the Global North. This book is therefore highly relevant for economic geographers and other scholars interested in dynamics of labour and development in GPNs as well as for unionists and labour rights activists committed to improving working conditions in the global garment industry. This is an open access book.

Author : Kirsty Newsome,Philip Taylor,Jennifer Bair,Al Rainnie
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781137410368

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Putting Labour in its Place by Kirsty Newsome,Philip Taylor,Jennifer Bair,Al Rainnie Pdf

Part of the Comparative Work and Employment Relations series, Putting Labour in its Place is an edited collection, containing cutting-edge research and theoretical innovation on global value chains, the nature of work and labour process theory. It addresses the different processes around the world that each add value to the goods or services being produced; whilst also analysing the idea of labour itself and the exploitation surrounding it. Key benefits: - Written by leading international academics. - A landmark text combining the growing interest in global value chains with labour process theory. - Provides up-to-date critical analysis of global developments.

Author : Ann Cecilie Bergene,Sylvi B. Endresen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016-12-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781317095552

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Missing Links in Labour Geography by Ann Cecilie Bergene,Sylvi B. Endresen Pdf

Addressing a number of 'missing links' in the analysis of labour and its geographies, this volume examines how theoretical perspectives on both labour in general and the organizations of the labour movement in particular can be refined and redefined. Issues of agency, power and collective mobilizations are examined and illustrated via a wide range of case studies from the 'global north' and 'global south' in order to develop a better and fuller appreciation of labour market processes in developed and developing countries.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004448049

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Global Commodity Chains and Labor Relations by Anonim Pdf

This edited volume provides a collection of historical and contemporary commodity chain studies placing labor at the centre of their analysis. It represents an important contribution to commodity chain research, but also to the fields of social-economic and global labour history.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Globalization
ISBN : MINN:31951P00784684E

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International Journal of Labour Research by Anonim Pdf

Author : Stephanie Barrientos
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2019-05-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781108600651

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Gender and Work in Global Value Chains by Stephanie Barrientos Pdf

This book focuses on the changing gender patterns of work in a global retail environment associated with the rise of contemporary retail and global sourcing. This has affected the working lives of hundreds of millions of workers in high-, middle- and low-income countries. The growth of contemporary retail has been driven by the commercialised production of many goods previously produced unpaid by women within the home. Sourcing is now largely undertaken through global value chains in low- or middle-income economies, using a 'cheap' feminised labour force to produce low-price goods. As women have been drawn into the labour force, households are increasingly dependent on the purchase of food and consumer goods, blurring the boundaries between paid and unpaid work. This book examines how gendered patterns of work have changed and explores the extent to which global retail opens up new channels to leverage more gender-equitable gains in sourcing countries.

Author : Neil M. Coe,Henry Wai-Chung Yeung
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780198703907

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Global Production Networks by Neil M. Coe,Henry Wai-Chung Yeung Pdf

This volume ultimately aims to develop a theory of global production networks that explains economic development in the interconnected global economy. It provides robust answers to a fundamental question: how is development in different economies driven by their participation in value activities organised through global production networks? These answers can also offer new theoretical insights into why the organisation and coordination of global production networks varies significantly between different industries, sectors, and economies, and why those variations matter for economic development.

Author : Benno Ferrarini,David Hummels
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2014-10-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781783472093

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Asia and Global Production Networks by Benno Ferrarini,David Hummels Pdf

This timely book deploys new tools and measures to understand how global production networks change the nature of global economic interdependence, and how that in turn changes our understanding of which policies are appropriate in this new environment.

Author : Popescu, Cristina Raluca Gh.,Martínez-Falcó, Javier,Marco-Lajara, Bartolomé,Sánchez-García, Eduardo,Millán-Tudela, Luis A.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2024-03-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9798369319956

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Building Sustainable Human Resources Management Practices for Businesses by Popescu, Cristina Raluca Gh.,Martínez-Falcó, Javier,Marco-Lajara, Bartolomé,Sánchez-García, Eduardo,Millán-Tudela, Luis A. Pdf

The pressing need for environmental preservation has never been more evident, placing companies at the forefront of the sustainability movement. As the global community grapples with the ever-escalating environmental crisis, the imperative to preserve our planet has transitioned from an ethical consideration to a business necessity. Companies now face an unprecedented challenge: not only must they adapt to more sustainable practices, but must also fully embrace them across all aspects of their operations, including at the employee level. At the heart of this transformative journey lies human resource management, a pivotal lever for shaping a sustainable and environmentally responsible future for organizations. Building Sustainable Human Resources Management Practices for Businesses is a tool for academic scholars and discerning readers who seek to understand and address this urgent issue. This book goes beyond exploration, offering a deeply insightful examination of human resource management's role in fostering sustainability within organizations. By weaving the principles of sustainability with the intricacies of talent management, the book provides readers with the essential insights, practical tools, and real-world examples necessary to navigate the path toward a more eco-conscious approach to HR. From eco-friendly hiring practices to the cultivation of a green organizational culture, each chapter delivers actionable guidance and inspires change. Simultaneously, it delves into the challenges and future prospects of green HR management, exploring how technology, diversity and inclusion, and collaboration with key stakeholders can usher in a greener, more sustainable economy.

Author : Jennifer Bair,Doug Miller,Marsha Dickson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781135012892

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Workers' Rights and Labor Compliance in Global Supply Chains by Jennifer Bair,Doug Miller,Marsha Dickson Pdf

This book provides insight into the potential for the market to protect and improve labour standards and working conditions in global apparel supply chains. It examines the possibilities and limitations of market approaches to securing social compliance in global manufacturing industries. It does so by tracing the historic origins of social labelling both in trade union and consumer constituencies, considering industry and consumer perspectives on the benefits and drawbacks of social labelling, comparing efforts to develop and implement labelling initiatives in various countries, and locating social labelling within contemporary debates and controversies about the implications of globalization for workers worldwide. Scholars and students of globalisation, development, corporate social responsibility, human geography, labour and industrial relations, business ethics, consumer behaviour and fashion will find its contents of relevance. CSR practitioners in the clothing and other industries will also find this useful in developing policy with respect to supply chain assurance.

Author : Gert Spaargaren,Don Weenink,Machiel Lamers
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 427 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2016-12-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317326441

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Practice Theory and Research by Gert Spaargaren,Don Weenink,Machiel Lamers Pdf

There has been an upsurge in scholarship concerned with theories of social practices in various fields including sociology, geography and management studies. This book provides a systematic introduction and overview of recent formulations of practice theory organised around three important themes: the importance of analysing the role of the non-human alongside the human; the reflexive nature of social science research; and the dynamics of social change. Combining a rich variety of detailed empirical research examples with discussion of the relevance of practice theories for policy and social change, this book represents an excellent sourcebook for all academic and professional researchers interested in working with practice theory.

Author : Anita Hammer,Adam Fishwick
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781350305106

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The Political Economy of Work in the Global South by Anita Hammer,Adam Fishwick Pdf

Part of the Critical Perspectives on Work and Employment series, this edited collection brings together contributions from leading international scholars to initiate an important dialogue between labour process analysis and scholarship on work in the Global South. This book characterises the forms of work and labour process that characterise globalising capitalism today and addresses core analytical concerns within Labour Process Theory and research on work in the South. It explores how a wide range of production relations in the Global South, ranging from formal to informal employment and self-employment, are embedded in wider social relations of gender, caste, religion and ethnicity, and are related to wider patterns of commodification and resistance. Drawing on cutting-edge research, the book's chapters consider a diverse range of working situations, covering migrant workers in the Middle East, commercial surrogacy work in India and cooperative garment workers in Argentina. In offering a novel reading of the political economy of work in the Global South and shedding light on lesser-considered fields of work and worker organization, this volume will provide new insights for making sense of the changing world of work for students, scholars, labour activists and practitioners alike.

Author : Jan Drahokoupil
Publisher : ETUI
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2015-07-01
Category : Contracting out
ISBN : 9782874523663

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The outsourcing challenge by Jan Drahokoupil Pdf

Production networks in many sectors have become increasingly fragmented. Cutting labour costs by lowering pay, increasing work intensity and/or shifting flexibility costs to workers are just some of the motivations for outsourcing. But it can also be used to circumvent employee representation and collective bargaining systems within companies, and labour market regulations in general. Though such intentions may not drive the bulk of outsourcing decisions, any change in company boundaries is likely to impact employment, working conditions and industrial relations in the value chain. This book focuses on the dynamics of outsourcing in Europe from the perspective of employees. In particular, it considers one insufficiently studied aspect: the impact of outsourcing on working conditions and employment relations in companies. The book also collects lessons learned from the efforts of employees and trade unions to shape outsourcing decisions, processes and their impact on employment and working conditions.

Author : Noel Castree
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2004-01-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 076197217X

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Spaces of Work by Noel Castree Pdf

Spaces of Work is an accessible examination of the role of labour in the modern world. The authors critically assess the present condition and future prospects for workers through the geographies of place, space and scale, and in conjunction with other more commonly studied components of the globalisation such as production, trade and finance. Each chapter presents examples of labour practice from around the world, and across multiple sectors of work, not just Western manufacturing. In addition, the book features: · further reading section with key questions · glossary of key terms · short summaries of the main theoretical approaches · guide to further learning resouces Spaces of Work is a key book for all social scientists interested in the contemporary state of labour, and the scope for progressive change within the capitalist system. Students of human geography, sociology, international political economy, economics and cultural studies will all find this an invaluable text.

Author : Kate Raworth
Publisher : Oxfam
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0855985232

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Trading Away Our Rights by Kate Raworth Pdf

Closely based on background studies commisiioned together with Oxfam's partners in 12 countries [acknowledgements].