Sandra Cockfield
Biographic Data
| ID | 691265 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sandra Cockfield |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sandra |
| FAMILY NAME | Cockfield |
| SIGNATURE | COCKFIELD S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Monash University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Marginalisation and Resurgence of Traditional Knowledge Systems in India
India is in the grip of an agrarian crisis. Economic, social, environmental and political forces have adversely affected the relationship between the small-scale primary producer and the production process. In the context of this crisis, traditional knowledge-inspired food systems have given rise to ‘islands of success’ that have allowed small and marginal farmers to reclaim their livelihoods across the country. In this paper, we analyse three di…
Community Unionism and Union Renewal
The purpose of this article is to identify various ways unions engage with communities and to understand the obstacles that confront union—community cooperation. Qualitative data was analyzed from multiple sources, including documentary evidence and interviews with union officials and community activists. We locate the debate on community unionism within the broader literature on union renewal and revitalization. In doing this we are able to expl…
Community and Unions
This article is an introduction to this issue of Labor Studies Journal, which is a collection of articles on the conference held in Prato, Italy, July 1–4, 2006, on the theme of “Socially Responsive, Socially Responsible Approaches to Employment and Work.”
Mobilising at the Workplace
The belief that arbitration and similar forms of state labour market regulation in Australia have limited the collective mobilisation of workers at the workplace is examined in this article. Using John Kelly's mobilisation framework, the article explores the impact of state regulation on workplace regulation and the implications for the capacity of workers to mobilise for collective action. While state regulation spread throughout the Australian …
Arbitration and the Workplace
An analysis of regulatory structures and work practices at Metters' Sydney stove works in the early decades of the twentieth century suggests the relationship between arbitration and workplace industrial relations was complex and contradictory. Awards of the New South Wales arbitral system simultaneously supported management prerogative and collective workplace organisation and bargaining at Metters. The actual impact of arbitration was shaped by…
Union renewal, union strategy and technology
Purpose This paper aims to examine the relationship between union renewal strategies and the adoption and implementation of information and communication technologies by trade unions. Design/methodology/approach The research centres on a case study of an Australian trade union, exploring the fit between recent changes to the industrial strategy and information technology strategy. It involved interviews with union officials and a review of union …
Community Unionism and Union Renewal
The purpose of this article is to identify various ways unions engage with communities and to understand the obstacles that confront union—community cooperation. Qualitative data was analyzed from multiple sources, including documentary evidence and interviews with union officials and community activists. We locate the debate on community unionism within the broader literature on union renewal and revitalization. In doing this we are able to expl…
The Marginalisation and Resurgence of Traditional Knowledge Systems in India
India is in the grip of an agrarian crisis. Economic, social, environmental and political forces have adversely affected the relationship between the small-scale primary producer and the production process. In the context of this crisis, traditional knowledge-inspired food systems have given rise to ‘islands of success’ that have allowed small and marginal farmers to reclaim their livelihoods across the country. In this paper, we analyse three di…
Community and Unions
This article is an introduction to this issue of Labor Studies Journal, which is a collection of articles on the conference held in Prato, Italy, July 1–4, 2006, on the theme of “Socially Responsive, Socially Responsible Approaches to Employment and Work.”
Union renewal, union strategy and technology
Purpose This paper aims to examine the relationship between union renewal strategies and the adoption and implementation of information and communication technologies by trade unions. Design/methodology/approach The research centres on a case study of an Australian trade union, exploring the fit between recent changes to the industrial strategy and information technology strategy. It involved interviews with union officials and a review of union …
Arbitration and the Workplace
An analysis of regulatory structures and work practices at Metters' Sydney stove works in the early decades of the twentieth century suggests the relationship between arbitration and workplace industrial relations was complex and contradictory. Awards of the New South Wales arbitral system simultaneously supported management prerogative and collective workplace organisation and bargaining at Metters. The actual impact of arbitration was shaped by…
Mobilising at the Workplace
The belief that arbitration and similar forms of state labour market regulation in Australia have limited the collective mobilisation of workers at the workplace is examined in this article. Using John Kelly's mobilisation framework, the article explores the impact of state regulation on workplace regulation and the implications for the capacity of workers to mobilise for collective action. While state regulation spread throughout the Australian …
Community Unionism and Union Renewal
The purpose of this article is to identify various ways unions engage with communities and to understand the obstacles that confront union—community cooperation. Qualitative data was analyzed from multiple sources, including documentary evidence and interviews with union officials and community activists. We locate the debate on community unionism within the broader literature on union renewal and revitalization. In doing this we are able to expl…
Community and Unions
This article is an introduction to this issue of Labor Studies Journal, which is a collection of articles on the conference held in Prato, Italy, July 1–4, 2006, on the theme of “Socially Responsive, Socially Responsible Approaches to Employment and Work.”
The Marginalisation and Resurgence of Traditional Knowledge Systems in India
India is in the grip of an agrarian crisis. Economic, social, environmental and political forces have adversely affected the relationship between the small-scale primary producer and the production process. In the context of this crisis, traditional knowledge-inspired food systems have given rise to ‘islands of success’ that have allowed small and marginal farmers to reclaim their livelihoods across the country. In this paper, we analyse three di…
Sociology (6 works) · Labor Movements and Unions (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Law (4 works) · Public relations (3 works) · Arbitration (2 works) · Business (2 works) · Collective bargaining (2 works) · Digital Economy and Work Transformation (2 works) · Economics (2 works)