Challenging the logic of neoliberalism: Labor-feminist coalitions and work-family policy campaigns

Saturday, August 4, 2012: 9:00 AM-10:30 AM

OB 29 (Faculty of Economics)

RC32 Women in Society

RC44 Labor Movements (host committee)

Session Organizers:

Ruth MILKMAN, CUNY Graduate Center, USA and Linda CHRISTIANSEN-RUFFMAN, Saint Mary´s University, Canada

Chair:

Linda CHRISTIANSEN-RUFFMAN, Saint Mary´s University, Canada

Discussant:

Janet GORNICK, The Graduate Center, The City University of New York, USA

618.1

California's paid family leave program: Low-wage workers and family leave insurance (Oral Presentation)
Ruth MILKMAN, CUNY Graduate Center, USA

618.2

The Australian union movement and paid parental leave: Strategic coalitions and campaigns (Oral Presentation)
Marian BAIRD, University of Sydney, Australia; Gillian WHITEHOUSE, The University of Queensland, Australia

618.3

Gender equity in policies supporting paid work and caring responsibilities. An intra EU comparison (Oral Presentation)
Chiara SARACENO, Collegio Carlo Alberto, Torino, Italy

618.4

Rights of fathers to leave in Denmark and Sweden – Why so different gender equality logics? (Oral Presentation)
Lotte BLOKSGAARD, Aalborg university, Denmark; Anette BORCHORST, Aalborg University, Denmark; Tine ROSTGAARD, Aalborg University, Denmark

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