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The Other Car Workers

Work, Organisation and Technology in the Maritime Car Carrier Industry

Paperback Engels 2006 9781349521104
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The maritime car carrier industry has been entirely neglected by social scientists. This book examines globalization changes in cost structure and dynamics; in ownership, freight, labour and other markets; in technological innovation and ship design; and in relation to car manufacturers, ship management companies and crewing agents.

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ISBN13:9781349521104
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:paperback
Uitgever:Palgrave Macmillan UK

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List of Figures List of Tables List of Boxes List of Photographs Acknowledgements Glossary Introduction: Beyond the Assembly Line PART ONE: THE STRUCTURE AND DYNAMICS OF A GLOBALISED INDUSTRY Globalisation and De-Regulation of the Maritime Industry: A General Review The Maritime Car Carrier Industry PART TWO: THE WORLD OF CAR CARRIER WORKER The World(s) of Car Carrier Crews Work and Working Conditions 1: The Division of Labour, Contracts, Hours and Wages Work and Working Conditions 2: Consultation, Compliance and Labour Control Work/Life Balance, Fatigue and Isolation from Family and Friends Trade Unionism Conclusion Appendix 1: Flagging Out and World Tonnage 1939-2003 Appendix 2: Distribution of Rank by Company Appendix 3: Turnaround Times and Voyage Cycles - Three Cases Appendix 4: Social and Welfare Facilities for Seafarers in Foreign Parts References Index

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