Alejandro is one of millions of irregular migrants whose ongoing presence is not formally
sanctioned by the state in which they reside. Some have crossed borders illegally; others …

The health of the international workforce has been an increasing area of concern for the last
two decades. Globalization of the world economy and rapid technological changes continue …

This article argues that the uncritical application of the lens of neoliberalism closes off
opportunities for more rigorous analysis of actually existing socio-economic change. We ask …

Labour market analysis conventionally distinguishes amongst employees according to
whether their contract of employment is 'permanent'or 'temporary'. The permanent contract of …

This article discusses the overlap of gender and age identity and its implications in a specific
political context—a public inquiry into the problems facing the older unemployed. Using …

Themes of marginalisation and disadvantage dominate much of the literature on non‐
standard employment and the studies which underlie these themes are generally restricted …

In this article, I re-examine the familiar debate on whether casual jobs represent a
'bridge'into permanent employment or a 'trap'that keeps workers locked into ongoing …

The nature of employment is changing: low wage jobs are increasingly common, fewer
workers belong to unions, and workplaces are being transformed through the growth of …

The increased number of casuals in the Australian workforce has generated considerable
concern about a proliferation of inferior jobs in the labour market. Critics of casualisation …

To move into a management role in the Taylorised university is then, to some extent, to burn
collegial bridges: the managerial career is incompatible with many aspects of the scholarly …