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casualisation — (Brit.) n. replacement of a permanent regular employees by temporary workers, process by which employment changes from full time and permanent employees to free lance positions; trend for a more casual atmosphere at work (also casualization) … English contemporary dictionary
casualisation — casualīzaˈtion or casualīsaˈtion noun • • • Main Entry: ↑casual … Useful english dictionary
Simon Jones Memorial Campaign — The Simon Jones Memorial Campaign was set up after casual dock worker Simon Jones was decapitated in an industrial accident on April 24 1998. He was working for Euromin on the south coast of England. The campaign argues that failure to train… … Wikipedia
Surplus value — is a concept created by Karl Marx in his critique of political economy, where its ultimate source is unpaid surplus labor performed by the worker for the capitalist, serving as a basis for capital accumulation.The German equivalent word Mehrwert… … Wikipedia
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Labour power — (in German: Arbeitskraft , or labour force) is a crucial concept used by Karl Marx in his critique of capitalist political economy. He regarded labour power as the most important of the productive forces. Under capitalism, according to Marx, the… … Wikipedia
1998 Australian waterfront dispute — The Australian waterfront dispute of 1998 was a severe and protracted industrial relations dispute, primarily between the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) and Patrick Corporation, a stevedoring and transportation company led by chief executive… … Wikipedia
Swing Riots — The Swing Riots were a widespread uprising by the rural workers of the arable south and east of England in 1830. The rioters, largely impoverished and landless agricultural labourers, sought to halt reductions in their wages and to put a stop to… … Wikipedia
Precarity — For a sociological view of labor conditions, see Precarious workDefinitionPrecarity is a condition of existence without predictability or security, affecting material or psychological welfare. The term has been specifically applied to either… … Wikipedia
Casual — In the European tradition, casual is the dress code which emphasizes comfort and personal expression over presentation and uniformity. It includes a very wide variety of costume, so it is perhaps better defined by what it isn t than what it is .… … Wikipedia
