Forced labour among asylum seekers and refugees in the UK

Lewis, Hannah; Dwyer, Peter; Hodkinson, Stuart; Waite, Louise

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“…First, in this study, I take up a clear position in the ongoing debate on the nature and experiences, associated with precarious work. To date, the precarious work literature has underscored the complex array of ‘layered’ insecurities (Lewis et al., 2015a, 2015b) for workers, as well as the latter’s subjugation, commodification and alienation (Braverman, 1998; Greer, 2016; Kalleberg, 2013; Standing, 2011) by their precarious contexts. However, my findings suggest that prima facie acceptance of structural determinism (O’Doherty and Willmott, 2000), and overt focus on the range of negative experiences of workers is limiting.…”

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“…However, a number of precarity studies across a range of national contexts such as the UK (Doogan, 2009); the US (Kalleberg, 2013) and Canada (Vosko, 2010) suggest that the circumstances, experiences and behaviours of workers in precarious work are too complex to be studied through the theoretical prism of antagonistic, capital–labour dualism. Researchers are aware that moving the discussion beyond the sphere of work can lead towards a much wider conceptualization of precarity, for instance, as an existential insecurity of the human condition (Butler, 2003; Lewis et al., 2015a, 2015b), yet this does not necessarily justify an exclusive focus on the contexts of work, or the selective discussion of negative precarious experiences, only. Certainly, precarious work is likely to lead to alienation and anomie (Standing, 2011).…”

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“…Despite nuanced differences in the above arguments, they can be placed within the ‘orthodox’ school of structuralist labour process analysis, built on Braverman’s Labour and Monopoly Capital , both celebrated and critiqued since its publication in 1974 (O’Doherty and Willmott, 2000). Such a reading suggests that the weakened economic position of workers (O’Doherty and Willmott, 2001) railroads a range of negative experiences, and causes a ‘layering’ of insecurity (Lewis et al., 2015a, 2015b, 2015b; Sverke and Hellgren, 2002; Waite et al., 2013). Workers are left to bear the burden of ‘responsibilization’ (Schram, 2015; Siltaoja et al., 2015) for their life and employment choices while facing reduced scope for resistance, progression and skill acquisition (Spencer, 2000).…”

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Sensemaking as ‘Self’-defence: Investigating spaces of resistance in precarious work

Manolchev

2019

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The plight of workers inhabiting the lowest strata of the occupational hierarchy, their scope for progressive resistance and collectivization is a topic of lasting significance, addressed in a number of seminal studies. Since the advent of neoliberalism and rise of precarious, that is, insecure, atypical, zero-hour, short-term and temporary employment, the matter has, once again captured public attention and led to debates between labour market theorists and policy makers. Researchers have, so far, considered the complex neoliberal causes behind the phenomenon of precarious work and mapped in detail the antagonistic relationship between labour and capital in a variety of organizational contexts. However, there is an ongoing need to study worker resistance at the micro and symbolic levels, exhibited not only through mundane, covert and everyday behaviours but through identity work in defending against subjugation of a worker’s ‘Self’. Applying Weick’s framework in 71 in-depth interviews with workers in low-pay and low-skill industries such as hospitality and care, I identify three types of narratives, retrospective, collective and appreciative, through which participants practice sensemaking as ‘Self’-defence. In doing so, I propose that sensemaking narratives enable participants to orient and interpret the atomized terrain of postmodern work, finding both enjoyment and fulfilment. Through this argument, I contribute to the subjectivity debate by showing that ‘soft’ forms of resistance should not be dismissed as harmless substitutes of the real deal but underscore precarious workers’ lasting ability to construct meaningful ‘Selves’ within postmodern working contexts.

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“…This has contributed to fragmented pay structures, temporary employment and zero hour contracts. Both Bloch and McKay (2016) and Lewis et al (2014) have highlighted the particularly vulnerable position of asylum-seekers and undocumented migrant workers in such conditions. Craig (2015) has found that in many areas of the economy in every EU member state, migrants of all kinds are prone to exploitation, with low wages and poor working conditions.…”

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“…Craig (2015) has found that in many areas of the economy in every EU member state, migrants of all kinds are prone to exploitation, with low wages and poor working conditions. Additionally, in subareas in certain sectors, illegality is the norm, with new and existing migrants more likely to be affected due to their disproportionate presence in such sectors; these migrants are likely to be subjected to very high levels of exploitation as employers take advantage of their vulnerability (Lewis et al, 2014) The lack of transferability of human capital…”

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Migration and Differential Labour Market Participation: Theoretical Directions, Recurring Themes, Implications of Brexit and Areas for Future Research

Netto

Craig

2017

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Extensive research in a number of disciplines, including economics, social policy, sociology, geography and management have been undertaken relating to migrant participation in the labour market. Given the highly topical nature of migrant employment in Western Europe and the US, the aim of this brief review is to draw together some of the more recent attempts to theorise on the presence of migrants in the labour market, discuss some of the recurrent themes that have emerged from empirical research in this area, consider some of the main implications for policy-making in what now seems likely to be known as the post-Brexit era and outline areas for future research. In doing so, the intention is to contribute to further inter-disciplinary theory-building and to a more nuanced understanding of the complexity of this highly politicised area and the implications of migrant employment for policy and future research.

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Hide-and-seek in corporate disclosure: evidence from negative corporate incidents

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Purpose: This paper scrutinizes the legitimacy tactics employed in the annual reports of UK listed companies after their major corporate scandals.Design/methodology/approach: For a sample consisted of 19 companies that are indulged in corporate scandals, the content analysis approach was used to comprehend how corporate disclosure is used as an intermediary to rationalize corporate actions subsequent to corporate scandals. Findings:The findings reveal that firms use a wide range of legitimisation strategies in the manner that contribute to shape disclosure communications concerning negative incidents. We discovered that disclosure blur is used by the firms in times when there is an urge intended to create management by the firms for its stakeholders. For instance, some firms may offset the negativity linked to an incident by rendering such explanations amidst positive information.Originality/value: Contrary to earlier studies conducted on accounting scandals, we incorporated extensive corporate scandals such as human rights violations, controversies pertinent to child labour, environmental scandals, corruption, financial embezzlement, and tax evasion.

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Forced labour among asylum seekers and refugees in the UK

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Sensemaking as ‘Self’-defence: Investigating spaces of resistance in precarious work

Sensemaking as ‘Self’-defence: Investigating spaces of resistance in precarious work

Migration and Differential Labour Market Participation: Theoretical Directions, Recurring Themes, Implications of Brexit and Areas for Future Research

Hide-and-seek in corporate disclosure: evidence from negative corporate incidents

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