Account for the @britsoci Work, Employment and Economic Life (WEEL) Study Group. Convenors: @rachellaracohen, @jonathanpremin1, @JillLTimms
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Want to know why @Uber drivers are striking this valentines? We survived 500 platform workers to find out what platfom workers want! Read it here:
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BSA Work, Employment and Economic Life Study Group retweeted
I can't believe the institutional violence being leveled at sociology in Goldsmiths. Personal costs to colleagues are primary of course, but the collective attack on such a vital centre of the discipline is something to reckon with collectively too. Solidarity to all affected.
Forced labour, unavoidable deaths and our globally complex supply chains…
Why we need to remember Lancashire tragedy of forced labour -yes, it has been that long. @bsaweel @SurreySociology @UoSFASSResearch
Morecambe Bay cockling tragedy: 20 years on, remembering victims & their impact on modern slavery law theconversation.com/morecamb… via @ConversationUK
BSA Work, Employment and Economic Life Study Group retweeted
Join me here for a day on advanced qualitative methods on 16 Jan 2024. Start the new year well! @SurreySociology
Get your researching new year off to a great start with @JillLTimms on 16 Jan Advance Qualitative Methods Day @UniOfSurrey. Small group learning builds skills around object, mobile & elite interviewing. Sign up here: surrey.ac.uk/cpd-and-short-c…
WEEL online event tomorrow 6 Oct 12noon. Still time to register. How are we teaching the sociology of work now? To be chaired by previous WEEL convenor @JillLTimms. Meet other WEEL members, get some ideas and share reflections on our challenges.
New WEEL event… Join us to share teaching challenges, ideas, resources & solidarity… How are we teaching the sociology of work now? WEEL experiences & resources - 12-1pm online on Fri 6 Oct. Be great to see you. Chair @JillLTimms. @britsoci Register:
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Lunch anyone? Please note room number is W001 as per in the programme! All welcome if you’re at #wesconf2023 for an informal meet some convenors, catch up with members, find out more, details of next events and Q&A. @WESjnl @bsaweel
We are officially in the programme #wesconf2023. Thanks @britsoci @WESjnl. Our @bsaweel Work, Employment & Economic Life group lunch is open to all. Meet two ‘old’ convenors @Rachellaracohen @JillLTimms & one ‘new’ @VivianeGalata. Grab lunch & head to W010 Thurs 12.30 to say hi..
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Good morning Glasgow. #wes2023 here we come. Wondering what will learn, who will see?? Today Presenting…. Sustainable work in the Anthropocene: From green jobs and ethical consumption to human rights - 2.30-4 W005. @bsaweel @SurreySociology
We are officially in the programme #wesconf2023. Thanks @britsoci @WESjnl. Our @bsaweel Work, Employment & Economic Life group lunch is open to all. Meet two ‘old’ convenors @Rachellaracohen @JillLTimms & one ‘new’ @VivianeGalata. Grab lunch & head to W010 Thurs 12.30 to say hi..
WEEL at #Wesconf2023 this week! Hope to see some members & maybe gain more - if you’re interested in sociology of work. We’re meeting up - now THURS 14th 12.30 bring your lunch to W001. Do share your papers here too. @britsoci @britsoci @JillLTimms @Rachellaracohen @VivianeGalata
BSA Work, Employment and Economic Life Study Group retweeted
Made it to #RGSIBG23 and up later in first session with @DaveDBRS on Ethics of Care: the contradictory case of cut flowers 💐. Still time to join if here! @SurreySociology @CBiS_CovUni @RGS_IBG
BSA Work, Employment and Economic Life Study Group retweeted
When you come to a paper as looks so interesting then realise your colleague is one of authors #RGSIBG23 😁 wish you were here @KateBurningham1. Useful guiding principles for embedding #sustainableconsumption in research practice. @_ACCESSnetwork @SurreySociology @RGS_IBG
BSA Work, Employment and Economic Life Study Group retweeted
Are you going to be, planning to or hoping to teach on the sociology of work? And what a lot of topics and change and challenges there are to discuss. Looking forward to this get together for sharing resources, ideas and solidarity @bsaweel @BUIRAonline @WESjnl @SurreySociology
New WEEL event… Join us to share teaching challenges, ideas, resources & solidarity… How are we teaching the sociology of work now? WEEL experiences & resources - 12-1pm online on Fri 6 Oct. Be great to see you. Chair @JillLTimms. @britsoci Register:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-are-w…
New WEEL event… Join us to share teaching challenges, ideas, resources & solidarity… How are we teaching the sociology of work now? WEEL experiences & resources - 12-1pm online on Fri 6 Oct. Be great to see you. Chair @JillLTimms. @britsoci Register:
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BSA Work, Employment and Economic Life Study Group retweeted
As a sociologist of work, this is important for our students and unis, but employers too. @bsaweel. Our Theory of Change can be adapted to all Unis.
Last chance to book for this conference. Hoping to see lots of our members there - new and old!
Have you booked your place to attend this year’s Work, Employment and Society Conference?
The Presenter Registration deadline has been extended to 21 July 2023.
Registration to the conference closes 17 August.
More details below!
britsoc.co.uk/events/key-bsa…
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OPEN ACCESS:
doi.org/10.1111/gwao.13059
Women academics experiences of maternity leave in the neoliberal university
It shows how neoliberal ideology has gained a hegemonic position in academia, resulting in many women’s relinquishing their maternity rights to sustain productivity. – at Gateshead, England
BSA Work, Employment and Economic Life Study Group retweeted
Returning from (lovely) leave to a good start - seeing positive responses to our research with @taso_he on improving sandwich placement access & experiences. Pleasure working with @_rachel_brooks @FrancesGow @AdeebaAhmad12 @SurreySociology taso.org.uk/news-item/new-pa…
Hope to see plenty of @bsaweel member there… Glasgow here we come!
Don’t forget to register! Last chance to register to this year’s Work, Employment and Society Conference is 17 August 2023.
One week left!
britsoc.co.uk/events/key-bsa…
BSA Work, Employment and Economic Life Study Group retweeted
Join us @sydney_business for the Kingsley Laffer Lecture on 24 August. 🎉🤓 This annual lecture has a rich history discussing all things ‘work’, and this year Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations will be speaking! Link below #employmentrelations #industrialrelations
sydney.edu.au/business/our-r… We are honoured to have Minister Tony Burke deliver the 30th annual Kingsley Laffer Lecture @sydney_business @Sydney_Uni. Our community (students, alumni, staff, business, union, government) are invited to join us for this prestigious lecture & reception.
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Work, Employment and Society presenters! Don’t forget to register for the event – the deadline is this Friday, 21 July bit.ly/3rBiHRj @bsaweel #Sociology