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Hello
My PhD was based on an action research project which consisted in securing union representation for sex workers in the UK. There were two phases within the project. During the first phase, a group of sex workers and allies set up an organisation called the International Union of Sex Workers. This started in the year 2000. In 2002 the same group affiliated to the GMB, one of the UK's biggest unions. This marked the second phase of the project - setting up and developing the first sex workers' union branch in the UK, getting recognition from the trades union congress, etc. I finished my PhD in 2005.
I would also like to hear of other experiences of action research in/with unions. Is this something you do/are going to do?
Ana Lopes
University of East London, UK
University of Coimbra, Portugal
From: Tony Huzzard <[log in to unmask]>
Reply-To: Tony Huzzard <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: Trade unions and action research
Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2006 11:52:53 +0100
Hi
Does anyone on the list know of current or recent efforts at doing action research in/with unions? If so, I'd be grateful if you could get in touch with details.
Many thanks!
Tony
Dr Tony Huzzard
Docent (Associate Professor),
Department of Work Organisation and Health in Human Services,
National Institute for Working Life,
Malmö högskola, Gäddan 8,
Citadellsvägen 7,
205 06 Malmö
Tel: +46(0)40 109515