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This article analyzes several documentary films on youth labor actions in socialist Yugoslavia, covering different stages of their organization. The analysis begins with educational films that outline recommended practices for the successful organization of youth labor actions. It continues with two films, shot 20 years apart, portraying international experiences of youth labor actions. These films, "Witnesses to the truth" (Svjedoci istine) from 1950 and "American woman" (Amerikanka) from 1970, articulate criticism in different ways, in keeping with when the films were made. The last film analyzed, Ho-Ruk! Ho-Ruk! Ho-Ruk! – filmed in 1974 – reflects on 30 years of experience of youth labor actions. Periodizing the films in this way presents three different views of youth labor actions, namely what they should become, what they are, and what they used to be. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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A theory of value pertinent to the contemporary iPhone era focuses on formal and informal labour circuits. This study extends this framework by examining a labour dispute in an iPhone factory near Bangalore, delving into its dissemination through media and the broader critical political economy surrounding the recent iPhone production in India. Furthermore, it incorporates a geographical perspective into the circuit framework to illustrate the movement of capital and labour in Bangalore, rekindling discussions on core–periphery dynamics in the context of capital and labour migration. Further, this research builds upon the typography of worker-generated content by illustrating a specific category of such content within the iPhone labour dispute. Utilising a critical political economy of media approach, this article aims to assess the broader implications of the updated framework and to open new avenues for research within the emerging field of information communication technologies, cultural production and labour. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article aims to assess the applicability of «economic analysis of law» in resolving individual labor disputes. The study is based on the classic teaching of the American jurist and judge R.A. Posner. His name is associated with the identification of the specified methodological approach to resolving this type of dispute. Research methods: general scientific (dialectical, historical, analysis and synthesis, etc.) and private law methods (formal-logical, comparative legal, etc.). Results of the study: «economic analysis of law» of individual labor disputes represents a complex amalgam, on the one hand, of quite sound provisions and constructive premises, the main one of which is the need to take into account the economic component of labor relations. However, this analysis is applicable in a very limited list of individual labor disputes, primarily related to wages and compensation for harm, but subject to a significant array of public restrictions. On the other hand, the approach to individual labor disputes from the standpoint of economic analysis of law gives rise to very negative consequences. It is concluded that the institutional (integrated) approach is more effective compared to «economic analysis» in r elation to individual labor disput es.

In today’s globalized world, social and labor disputes have become a significant concern for individuals and organizations. This paper aims to explore the prevention and resolution of such conflicts, focusing on both international practices and the specific experience of Kazakhstan. By examining the literature, research methodology, and analytical reports, we will gain insights into effective strategies and approaches to addressing social and labor conflicts. This article is optimized for SEO and provides valuable information for individuals, organizations, and policymakers seeking to navigate the complexities of social and labor disputes. International experience is a valuable source of knowledge and practice for improving government regulation and conflict-prevention mechanisms. The article examines strategic documents and economic indicators based on qualitative research by OECD countries on the prevention of the adverse consequences of social conflicts. The study examines a number strategic documents and programs for conflict prevention and resolution.

The communications departments of federal public universities do a significant job of publicizing the actions of these knowledge-producing institutions. Marked by a series of activities involving the triad of teaching, research and extension, there are countless fronts on which these institutions operate and which need to be made public. The aim of this study was to identify the existence of texts reporting on scientific research on the websites of federal public universities located in the Northeast region of Brazil, through an exploratory study with a qualitative approach. The aim was to check whether the online addresses are used for scientific dissemination purposes. To collect the data, four visits were made, on different days and months in 2023 and 2024, to the institutional websites of nine federal public universities located in the Northeast region of Brazil. During the observation visits, there was a small number of texts about research when compared to the number of textual productions that published administrative and service facts. This shows the potential of making strategic use of the structure of the communication departments and institutional websites of federal public universities in order to carry out ongoing scientific dissemination work. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The literature on repression and path dependence provides a solid theoretical tradition for understanding how regimes contain and repress protests and strikes. Less well-understood is how and why regimes react in the manner they do in containing industrial job action from critical and essential service sectors such as public doctors. Answering these questions is pertinent not only for advancing scholarly insights on repression literature but also for understanding the state's power, character and worker resistance in Africa. Utilizing the Zimbabwean case study, the article examines public hospital doctors' labour protests during 2018 and 2019. The article contends that how repressive regimes respond to collective job action is shaped by path dependence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Employees can be proactive in establishing good working relationships with their managers to enhance their own effectiveness. We propose that an important way that they can do so is by engaging in behaviors we refer to as "Managing Your Boss" (MYB) that involve employees taking the initiative to understand their managers' goals, needs, and working styles and adapt their job priorities and actions accordingly. We integrate theories on proactivity and followership to lay the conceptual foundation for the study of MYB. We underscore the conceptual distinctiveness of MYB from related constructs. Moreover, we propose that MYB can help employees improve their performance by enabling them to develop high quality leader-member exchanges (LMX) and argue that these effects are amplified in unstructured work environmentswhere jobs are not standardized orwhenmanagers fail to provide adequate task structure. Using 1313 working adults across a set of four studies and seven samples, we develop a validated measure of MYB, establish its nomological network, and demonstrate support for key elements of our theoretical model. We discuss the implications of our findings for research and practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Why is the Falklands/Malvinas case so prominent in the Argentine political narrative? Why is it almost absent in Britain? How can Britain afford to ignore United Nations General Assembly Resolutions calling for negotiations without the risk of being ostracised by the international community? The key to understanding the dispute lies in looking beyond material factors and examining the ideas behind the actions of the two actors involved. The Falklands/Malvinas case can thus be better examined as an identity dispute; a constructivist analysis highlights how the impasse between Britain and Argentina is the result of their different perceptions of the history of the islands, the international legal principles that apply to the case and the role Britain plays in the world system. Such diverging perceptions, in turn, prevent the parties from settling the dispute. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article examines labor conflicts and worker resistance in the context of Chinese capital in Africa through a case study of large-scale wildcat strikes staged by local workers against the Huanan Group, a Chinese-owned manufacturing firm in Ethiopia. Beginning in January 2019, these strikes lasted for over four months and were unprecedented in terms of both the scale and duration. The authors argue that the wildcat strikes grew out of workers' discontent caused by the company's semi-militarized despotic labor regime, which was characterized by low wages, intense labor process, and militarized management style. The discontent among workers failed to materialize into effective forms of protest in previous years because the national institutions granted sufficient support for the labor regime and suppressed workers' agency. However, changes in Ethiopia's political environment from the mid-2010s led to the strengthening of worker power and the deterioration of state-business relations, which destabilized the status of the labor regime and provided the capacity for wildcat strikes to develop. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article explores the effectiveness of labor mediators in Chile, focusing on their use of strategies of mediation in compulsory mediation, based on the successful mediator questionnaire developed by Golberg (2005) and the key factors explaining why parties trust the mediator proposed by Poitras et al., (2003) and Poitras (2009). The self-descriptions were analyzed using Atlas.ti 23 software, from which the suggested category system of mediation strategies for building a good relationship with conflict parties was used. Mediators reported the use of two types of strategies, contextual and reflective in compulsory mediation. The results of this research show that the main reason for successful performances reported by mediators was due to the use of contextual and reflective strategies in two types of conflicts (rights and interest-based conflicts) in compulsory mediation in Chile. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article examines the identity (re)work undertaken by junior doctors during the junior doctors' contract dispute of 2015–16 in the National Health Service (NHS). A qualitative, longitudinal approach was used, consisting of 31 interviews with 18 junior doctors across two time periods. Findings show that the junior doctors' strike represented a major threat to their professional identities, and that the strike action instigated significant identity (re)work for the doctors. Furthermore, findings reveal three overlapping 'identity threat alleviation' strategies that were constructed by striking doctors: reluctant acceptance of their weak bargaining power due to their professional identities; a subsequent reattachment to their normative professional values; and a focus on their future careers. This study examines the effects of a 'white collar' industrial dispute through the lens of professional identity, showing how medics employ identity (re)work as a resource to help them cope with perceived assaults on their professional identity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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In today’s globalized world, social and labor disputes have become a significant concern for individuals and organizations. This paper aims to explore the prevention and resolution of such conflicts, focusing on both international practices and the specific experience of Kazakhstan. By examining the literature, research methodology, and analytical reports, we will gain insights into effective strategies and approaches to addressing social and labor conflicts. This article is optimized for SEO and provides valuable information for individuals, organizations, and policymakers seeking to navigate the complexities of social and labor disputes. International experience is a valuable source of knowledge and practice for improving government regulation and conflict-prevention mechanisms. The article examines strategic documents and economic indicators based on qualitative research by OECD countries on the prevention of the adverse consequences of social conflicts. The study examines a number strategic documents and programs for conflict prevention and resolution. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Since the initiation of reforms and the opening-up policy in China, enterprises have played a pivotal role as a key pillar of local economic growth. Within the context of harmonious labor relations, the effective means of assisting enterprises in safeguarding their particular interests during labor disputes remains unresolved. Fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) is able to capture a higher degree of complexity by testing theory-based conditions and environmental effects rather than focusing on a single effect of a single variable. Therefore, coming from a new institutionalist perspective, this study employed fsQCA to explore the causal relationships among factors including local economic environment, policy preferences, case complexity, party capability, and enterprise litigation success. Analyzing data from 28,685 labor dispute cases from Guangdong Province between 2015 and 2019, and utilizing enterprise data from the China Economic Information Network and the National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System, we found that: (1) it is difficult for enterprises to succeed substantially in a single-antecedent condition; (2) There are four pathways to forming high enterprise victory, each involving different configurations of eight conditions; and (3) Judicial preference, employee legal representative, and enterprise legal representative are central elements in all aforementioned pathways, even if they are not necessary conditions for the success of high enterprises. The research results enrich our understanding of the current style of institutionalism, providing a valuable reference point for effectively improving the legal success of enterprises and improving the harmonious development of labor relations, with farreaching implications for the further study of the judicial protection of enterprise rights under the socialist system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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We analyse whether regionally embedded or firm-level capabilities drive regional diversification in industrial districts, examining the relationship between relatedness and Marshallian agglomerations. We argue that regional diversification lacks an explicit mechanism to explain branching into new products, positing that the origin of regional product branching is based on firm-level heterogeneity of capabilities and diversification, which is overlooked. Using mixed methods and patent analysis (1895–2019; 3592 patents and utility models), product diversification in the Toy Valley district in Alicante (Spain) is analysed, showing that firm-level related diversification with extensive local search explains the mechanism of the regional relatedness diversification. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In recent years, the debate over the need to address ecological and social concerns has grown substantially. Phenomena such as the Gilets Jaunes in France or the ecological versus social disputes in industrial sites (such as, for example, the ILVA steel plant in Taranto) have constituted a trade-off in terms of potentially conflicting policies, making the understanding of the various underlying preferences very important. Furthermore, growing environmental concerns have challenged more traditional views anchored on the predominance of social and employment concerns. The article, in line with the research questions raised in the introduction of the Symposium, intends to contribute to the above-mentioned debate addressing the following questions: did the European Union take an 'eco-social' path? If so, how and why? The article illustrates the growing intertwining of social and environmental policies at the EU level and tries to explain its genesis by focusing on the role of the various actors involved. The main argument is that the European Commission, and in particular the President of the Commission, developed an eco-social agenda in order to obtain further institutional (i.e. internal) and socio-political (i.e. external) legitimation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on the application of the nonstatutory labor exemption to age and draft eligibility rules in professional sports leagues, using legal cases such as Clarett v. NFL and Moultrie v. NWSL for analysis. Topics include collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) between players unions and leagues, the legality of age requirements for draft eligibility, and the interpretation of the nonstatutory labor exemption in labor disputes within the context of professional sports.

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Problem definition: Disputes on online labor platforms have traditionally been mediated by the platform itself, which is often viewed as unhelpful or biased. However, there are emerging platforms that promise to resolve disputes with a novel tribunal system and relegate dispute resolution to individual platform users through a voting mechanism. We aim to examine the dispute resolution systems used by traditional platforms (i.e., the centralized dispute system) and emerging platforms (i.e., the decentralized dispute system) in order to assess whether the latter has an advantage over the former. Methodology/results: We use game theory to analyze both the centralized and decentralized dispute systems, and we model the tribunal's voting game using the global games framework. Our findings indicate that in order to achieve a fair voting outcome, it is crucial to have sufficient heterogeneity in the assessments of tribunal members. Moreover, the decentralized dispute system outperforms the centralized dispute system only when the freelancer's skill level is sufficiently high. Lastly, the decentralized dispute system has the potential to induce a more socially optimal quality level from the freelancer. Managerial implications: Our findings provide insights on the optimal adoption and implementation of the decentralized dispute system. The decentralized dispute system is more effective for tasks that involve subjective evaluations, and platforms should avoid strategies that homogenize the assessments of tribunal members. Moreover, platforms should consider switching to the decentralized dispute system only if they are able to verify the skill level of freelancers through certification or other means. Lastly, the decentralized dispute system may be more appealing to policy makers because of its potential to induce a more socially optimal outcome. Supplemental Material: The online appendix is available at https://doi.org/10.1287/msom.2022.0398. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The controversial wildcat strike by Local 683 of the United Auto Workers (UAW) in North American Aviation, Inc. in Inglewood, California, USA in 1941 was contentious in a number of ways – it hindered the U.S. defense effort, it allowed the International Association of Machinists to gain strength against the UAW in the aircraft industry, and it showed many union employees that combativeness with management might not be the best strategy. The strike ended when President Roosevelt sent in the United States Army. Although this event represented one of the most rancorous moments in U.S. labor history, only a few years later this same plant went on to have incredibly amicable labor/management relationships that allowed it to break records for aircraft production and serve as a model for employee-employer partnership. Labor and management worked together, largely guided by the practices of MRA. These principles included making decisions based not on who is right (power and opinion) but what is right (principle and common goals). MRA's focus on family life and receiving guidance are two other dimensions that are highlighted here. Personal correspondence and reports provide a behind-the-scenes explanation of how public events ensued. This case showed workers that they could oppose communism while also bargaining effectively with management using collaboration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The labor dispute is one of the most common civil disputes. It can be resolved in the order of the following steps, which include mediation in arbitration, arbitration award, first-instance mediation, first-instance judgment, and second-instance judgment. The process can cease at any step when it is successfully resolved. In recent years, due to the increasing rights awareness of employees, the number of labor disputes has been rising annually. However, resolving labor disputes is time-consuming and labor-intensive, which brings a heavy burden to employees and dispute resolution institutions. Using artificial intelligence algorithms to identify and predict the critical path of labor dispute resolution is helpful for saving resources and improving the efficiency of, and reducing the cost of dispute resolution. In this study, a machine learning approach based on Shapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) and a soft voting strategy is applied to predict the critical path of labor dispute resolution. We name our approach LDMLSV (stands for Labor Dispute Machine Learning based on SHapley additive exPlanations and Voting). This approach employs three machine learning models (Random Forest, Extra Trees, and CatBoost) and then integrates them using a soft voting strategy. Additionally, SHAP is used to explain the model and analyze the feature contribution. Based on the ranking of feature importance obtained from SHAP and an incremental feature selection method, we obtained an optimal feature subset comprising 33 features. The LDMLSV achieves an accuracy of 0.90 on this optimal feature subset. Therefore, the proposed approach is a highly effective method for predicting the critical path of labor dispute resolution. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this article is to examine the unique characteristics of conflict management in the workplace, within the framework of social dialogue. Through a review of specialized literature, the necessary competencies for workplace mediators to facilitate quality conflict management are analyzed. Additionally, various techniques required for effective mediation are explored. It is concluded that, beyond the specific utility of each technique, the timing of their application is paramount. Moreover, the professionalization of mediators is deemed essential, as they should possess skills such as empathy, active listening, self-control, compassion, creative thinking, assertive language, and critical reasoning, alongside resilience and self-care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Our research analyzes emerging labor conflict in pandemic-hit Argentina as well as its aftermath. Our hypothesis is that, albeit state mandated social distancing and controls, the workers partially rebuffed their "social designated roles in the pandemic" along with imposed work conditions. Whenever possible the workers organized themselves to resist independently of union leadership and in spite of the limits to protest in public spaces. In order to understand this process, we think in terms of multiple temporalities and spatial levels, all leading to the time of the pandemic event and intend to gain insight in the emerging subjects and organizational forms. Our focus is on Cordoba's health workers conflict of 2022, to show in a case study the inflection that the pandemic brought about. Our sources are different international, national and provincial databases as well as testimonies to said conflict. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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