Books by Elizabeth Cotton
We apply an international relations framework and the notion of multilateral organizations as a m... more We apply an international relations framework and the notion of multilateral organizations as a means of understanding the nature of trade union internationalism, the conditions under which it operates. We argue that international trade unionism involves an imperfect multilateralism which requires close working relationships between small groups of unions in order to function, that is, a 'minilateral' method of working. By using this framework we attempt to highlight the intrinsic durability and adaptability of the Global Unions and also identify areas of activity that serve to strengthen them as organisations, primarily by building affiliates' engagement and investment in them. ! !
This article critically assesses the potential for the international regulation of Temporary Agen... more This article critically assesses the potential for the international regulation of Temporary Agency Work (TAW) through the use of Transnational Private Labour Regulation (TPLR). Given the limits of existing national and international regulation of TAW, particularly in developing countries, and the current deadlock in dialogue through the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the argument of this article is that TPLR offers a unique opportunity to break this regulatory deadlock and establish a basis for dialogue
between the Global Union Federations (GUFs) and major Private Employment Agencies (PrEAs). This article goes on to propose three potential platforms for partnership that, although compromised, are
transparent, fair and sufficiently elastic to accommodate the distributive and political risks associated with partnership. They also offer important gains, namely increasing the competitive advantage of the PrEAs involved, securing minimum standards for agency workers and ‘field enlarging’ strategies for the GUFs and their affiliates.
This article examines recent organising successes in the Carbones del Cerrejón coal mine, reversi... more This article examines recent organising successes in the Carbones del Cerrejón coal mine, reversing the organisational crisis of the Colombian mining union, Sintracarbon. Using Wever's concept of 'field-enlarging strategies' we argue that these events were facilitated by the dissemination of organising experiences between affiliates of a Global Union Federation, ICEM, which recently merged to form IndustriALL. Additionally, we argue that this articulation between international and national unions, based on the principle of subsidiarity, was facilitated through sustained ICEM educational project activity, providing multiple entry points for Sintracarbon to operationalize its strategy and re-establish bargaining with multinational employers.
Taking as its starting point the decline of ideological and class identifications in the UK, this... more Taking as its starting point the decline of ideological and class identifications in the UK, this article presents the case for reviving a model emancipatory education to develop solidaristic relationships at work. The central argument of this article is that emancipatory education methods offer useful tools to build relationality that can act as a basis for mobilising solidarity in the UK context. In order to explore the psychological and political impact of emancipatory education methods this article explores the conceptual and methodological parallels between emancipatory education and psychoanalysis , namely their capacities to build relationality between people through ! 1 consciousness raising and collective problem solving using dialogic methods. This article goes on to argue that in the absence of class identity or shared ideology, eman-cipatory education practices offer realistic opportunities for working people to formulate conceptions of common interests and build solidaristic relationships sufficient to create some form of collective organisation and action.
Surviving Work in the UK, 2017
A series of blogs produced for the LSE's Business Review about the growth of precarious work and ... more A series of blogs produced for the LSE's Business Review about the growth of precarious work and the impact on working people.
The Future of Therapy, 2018
The Future of Therapy looking at the survey results of 1500 mental health workers in the UK and a... more The Future of Therapy looking at the survey results of 1500 mental health workers in the UK and analysis of the industrialisation of care
This eBook has been produced by the Freud Museum London to explore our collective capacity for lo... more This eBook has been produced by the Freud Museum London to explore our collective capacity for love. It is part of a series of events on the theme of Freud and Love. Freud & Eros: Love, Lust and Longing is a new exhibition at the Freud Museum London, running from 22 October 2014 – 8 March 2015. The exhibition looks at Sigmund Freud's revolutionary ideas on love and the libidinal drive through Freud's own art collection and his passionate courtship of his wife Martha Bernays.
The exhibition is accompanied by an exciting programme of talks, performance, classes and events, including this ebook, event and conference. From January 2015 we will be asking you what you know about love - from how to get on with your family to how to turn your office into a love grotto. You are cordially invited to join us on this journey which we are calling #LoveAmateurs on @survivingwk and www.survivingwork.org.
This e-book will look at how we can understand the apparent growth in narcissism and withdrawals ... more This e-book will look at how we can understand the apparent growth in narcissism and withdrawals from intimacy in a digital age. From the impact of Facebook and online porn on sex, to whether we're losing the capacity to be close to the people we work with. Join us to explore whether we're all turning into narcissists or whether we can do something to salvage intimacy with other people.
on specific themes so they can be downloaded and read as a short series. We hope these will form ... more on specific themes so they can be downloaded and read as a short series. We hope these will form a useful resource for academics, students and those interested in particular issues that are covered more extensively online. We welcome comments and suggestions as to themes for future eCollections.
An introduction to the work of the Global Union Federations and their relationships with multinat... more An introduction to the work of the Global Union Federations and their relationships with multinational employers. Includes case studies and a detailed analysis about the real work of the international trade union movement
Papers by Elizabeth Cotton
Full bibliographic details must be given when referring to, or quoting from full items including ... more Full bibliographic details must be given when referring to, or quoting from full items including the author's name, the title of the work, publication details where relevant (place, publisher, date), pagination, and for theses or dissertations the awarding institution, the degree type awarded, and the date of the award.
Cotton comments on the recent Netroots conference she attended and urges anyone working in mental... more Cotton comments on the recent Netroots conference she attended and urges anyone working in mental health to tell their stories online.
and-society-mental-health/ W e need to accept that work and society make a huge difference to our... more and-society-mental-health/ W e need to accept that work and society make a huge difference to our mental health. Improvements to social policy and workplaces can make real and profound improvements to people's external and internal lives. What is the impact of public policy on our individual and collective states of mind? In the first article of a series, Elizabeth Cotton looks specifically at the impact of job-insecurity and how we can stop this crisis-of-work turning into a catastrophe-of-mind.
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Books by Elizabeth Cotton
between the Global Union Federations (GUFs) and major Private Employment Agencies (PrEAs). This article goes on to propose three potential platforms for partnership that, although compromised, are
transparent, fair and sufficiently elastic to accommodate the distributive and political risks associated with partnership. They also offer important gains, namely increasing the competitive advantage of the PrEAs involved, securing minimum standards for agency workers and ‘field enlarging’ strategies for the GUFs and their affiliates.
The exhibition is accompanied by an exciting programme of talks, performance, classes and events, including this ebook, event and conference. From January 2015 we will be asking you what you know about love - from how to get on with your family to how to turn your office into a love grotto. You are cordially invited to join us on this journey which we are calling #LoveAmateurs on @survivingwk and www.survivingwork.org.
Papers by Elizabeth Cotton
between the Global Union Federations (GUFs) and major Private Employment Agencies (PrEAs). This article goes on to propose three potential platforms for partnership that, although compromised, are
transparent, fair and sufficiently elastic to accommodate the distributive and political risks associated with partnership. They also offer important gains, namely increasing the competitive advantage of the PrEAs involved, securing minimum standards for agency workers and ‘field enlarging’ strategies for the GUFs and their affiliates.
The exhibition is accompanied by an exciting programme of talks, performance, classes and events, including this ebook, event and conference. From January 2015 we will be asking you what you know about love - from how to get on with your family to how to turn your office into a love grotto. You are cordially invited to join us on this journey which we are calling #LoveAmateurs on @survivingwk and www.survivingwork.org.