<
https://theconversation.com/i-couldnt-see-a-future-what-ex-automotive-workers-told-us-about-job-loss-shutdowns-and-communities-on-the-edge-180884>
"Economies are forever changing and the loss of some industries or businesses
is part of that transformation. But change often comes at great cost for
workers, many of whom are already vulnerable.
The stories of retrenched workers give us important insights into the often
complex effects of job loss. To find out more about these experiences, we
interviewed 28 workers made redundant from the auto sector around South
Australia and Victoria over the past five years, as part of a larger research
project about disadvantaged communities.
Our paper, published in the journal
Regional Studies, Regional Science,
reveals how economic change interrupts careers and life plans, casting people
into new worlds of precarious work and long, indefinite journeys in search of
security.
The stories of these automotive workers are not unique; they reflect the
experiences of many workers in Australia who have faced retrenchment and
redundancy as industries and businesses have closed."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
