In this blog, I have been noting how the economic crash is affecting working time. National governments have proposed increases in working hours as a way of escaping recessions. These proposals have been either supported (Ireland) or opposed (Denmark) by the unions. Private companies are […]
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Chris Dillow - “Necessity, choice & legitimation”
Chris Dillow on UK austerity:
For years, Marxists have been accused by their opponents of believing in a crude economic determinism. However, it is not so much Marxists who believe this as our rulers. George Osborne described his Budget yesterday as “unavoidable.” His stooges have described the measures as “necessary.”
This is […]
Employment studies masters at TCD (Dublin, Ireland)
Just got notice that there are some places available on this masters, for details follow the links below
MSc European Employment Studies at Trinity College Dublin
There are a few places left on the MSc European Employment Studies at Trinity College Dublin.
Applications will be accepted until 31 July 2010.
For further information including course contents, admission […]
“Learning from each other’s struggles” social movements / activist research workshop
We now finally have a programme for the social movements / activist research workshop “Learning from each other’s struggles”, in Maynooth next weekend. There are some real highlights - Ziggy from Kolinko talking about organising call-centre workers as militant research, Dave Landy from the IPSC talking about the inside story of their year, a joint […]
