A hot shop is when the shit has hit the fan at work and everyone sees very cleary and very suddenly how fucked up the place is. A hot shop is not necessarily good thing. It is certainly as much of a problem for organizing as it is an opportunity. (more…)
March 20, 2006
… is a hot shop?
March 3, 2006
… is deadtime?
Another post of Jodi’s got me thinking, and empathizing. It’s called “why bother?” and strikes me it can be considered an iteration on the theme of deadtime. (more…)
February 16, 2006
… is the future of operaismo?
This is the question provocatively asked in a recent piece at prol-position. The piece engages a lot with Silver’s Forces of Labor, which I keep meaning to finish. (Incidentally, Wildcat assembled a dossier on Silver that’s quite good.)
February 12, 2006
… should you do first?
If you want to organize your workplace, that is. (more…)
January 13, 2006
… is the future of the union?
No, not another IWW thing or whatever. It’s a proper name. (more…)
January 11, 2006
… is Employee Engagement?
Someone I know is looking for information on the Gallup Employee Engagement Survey. (more…)
September 11, 2005