Labour Conflicts in the Digital Age: A Comparative Perspective

Digital platforms have transformed the way we work, but how are these transformations being received and challenged by workers? This book offers a radical interpretation of the changing nature of worker movements in the digital age, combining social movement studies and industrial relations to offer a comparative perspective on the mobilizing trajectories of different platform workers and their distinct organizational forms and action repertoires.

Format: Hardback
Length: 176 pages
Publication date: 16 December 2022
Publisher: Bristol University Press

Digital platforms have revolutionized the way we work, transforming industries like Deliveroo and Amazon. However, how are these transformations being received and challenged by workers? This groundbreaking book offers a radical interpretation of the evolving nature of worker movements in the digital age, combining social movement studies and industrial relations. Through comprehensive case studies from Europe and North America, it provides a comparative perspective on the mobilizing trajectories of different platform workers and their distinct organizational forms and action repertoires. This innovative book offers a comprehensive understanding of the new labor conflicts emerging in the platform economy.

Digital platforms have revolutionized the way we work, transforming industries like Deliveroo and Amazon. However, how are these transformations being received and challenged by workers? This groundbreaking book offers a radical interpretation of the evolving nature of worker movements in the digital age, combining social movement studies and industrial relations. Through comprehensive case studies from Europe and North America, it provides a comparative perspective on the mobilizing trajectories of different platform workers and their distinct organizational forms and action repertoires. This innovative book offers a comprehensive understanding of the new labor conflicts emerging in the platform economy.

Digital platforms have revolutionized the way we work, transforming industries like Deliveroo and Amazon. However, how are these transformations being received and challenged by workers? This groundbreaking book offers a radical interpretation of the evolving nature of worker movements in the digital age, combining social movement studies and industrial relations. Through comprehensive case studies from Europe and North America, it provides a comparative perspective on the mobilizing trajectories of different platform workers and their distinct organizational forms and action repertoires. This innovative book offers a comprehensive understanding of the new labor conflicts emerging in the platform economy.

Weight: 404g
Dimension: 161 x 241 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529228243