Labour Disrupted : Reflections on the Future of Work in South Africa / edited by Malehoko Tshoaedi, Christine Bischoff and Andries Bezuidenhout.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tshoaedi, Malehoko, author.

Contributor:

Tshoaedi, Malehoko, editor.

Bischoff, Christine, editor.

Bezuidenhout, Andries, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Labor.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (359 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

Labour Disrupted

Place of Publication:

Wits University Press

Johannesburg, South Africa : Wits University Press, [2023]

Summary:

Labour Disrupted exposes the precariousness of union organisation and how labour movements have had to respond to the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. It addresses issues related to the fourth industrial revolution on the working class, and the challenges of skills development and inclusiveness.

Contents:

Front Cover

Half title Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

CONTENTS

FIGURES AND TABLES

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ACRONYMS

INTRODUCTION Disruptions and New Directions in South African Labour Studies: Andries Bezuidenhout, Malehoko Tshoaedi and Christine Bischoff

CHAPTER 1 Fragmented Labour Movement, Fragmented Labour Studies: New Directions for Research and Theory: Lucien van der Walt

PART I CHANGING SOLIDARITIES

CHAPTER 2 Patriarchal Collusions and Women's Marginalisation in Mining Unions: Asanda-Jonas Benya

CHAPTER 3 Youth, Trade Unions and the Challenges of Employment: Christine Bischoff

CHAPTER 4 Community Health Care Workers in Gauteng: Volunteerismas a Band-Aid for Unemployment: Nomkhosi Xulu-Gama and Aisha Lorgat

PART II TECHNOLOGY AND WORK

CHAPTER 5 Trade Unions, Technology and Skills: Siphelo Ngcwangu

CHAPTER 6 Labour Process, Hegemony and Technology: 'Sanitised Workplace Orders' at Two South African Mines John Mashayamombe

CHAPTER 7 Trade Union Responses to Production Technologies in the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Mondli Hlatshwayo

CHAPTER 8 Emotional Labour in Government Frontline Work: The Burdenof Public Call Centre Workers: Babalwa Magoqwana

PART III NEW FORMS OF ORGANISING

CHAPTER 9 Why Other Spaces Matter: The Case of Mamelodi Train Sector: Mpho Mmadi

CHAPTER 10 Social Capital Unionism and Empowerment: A Case of Solidarity Union at ArcelorMittal Vanderbijlpark: Jantjie Xaba

CHAPTER 11 Hegemony, Counter-hegemony and the Role of Social Movements: Janet Cherry

CHAPTER 12 Competing Interests: Investment Companies and the Future of Labour: Sandla Nomvete

CHAPTER 13 Going Global, Building Local: A Southern Perspective on the Future of Labour Internationalism: Edward Webster

PART IV LABOUR AND LOCKDOWN.

CHAPTER 14 The Labour Movement's Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic: Christine Bischoff

CONCLUSION Questions, Answers and New Directions: Andries Bezuidenhout, Christine Bischoff and Malehoko Tshoaedi

CONTRIBUTORS

INDEX.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-77614-824-X