๐ Gratis boekvoorstelling!
19/11 in Gent โ Mondige burger, stille werker?
Met @standespiegelaere.bsky.social, @epo-uitgeverij.bsky.social & @denktankminerva.be
๐ฑ Democratisch? Dan mag je kat ook mee.
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16.10.2025 06:26 โ ๐ 8 ๐ 4 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 1
๐ฅCorporate Underminers of Democracy 2025
๐ฃ๏ธ"Why are govts awarding contracts to a company like Amazonโone that bullies workers, ignores democratic norms, and flouts ethical standards? Unions worldwide are demanding better." Nick Rudikoff @uniglobalunion.org
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06.10.2025 15:33 โ ๐ 9 ๐ 7 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Draghi's on #competitiveness
"We [EU] pursued a deliberate strategy of trying to lower wage costs relative to each other โ and, combine this with a procyclical fiscal policy, the net effect was only to weaken our own domestic demand and undermine our social model"
Let's not do that again
24.09.2025 12:54 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
The authors sum it up:
This is โindicative of a slowing pace of structural change.โ
Of course, I can already hear the reply:
"Yes, but this time it will be differentโฆ" ๐
22.09.2025 14:26 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
And last week, @eurofound.europa.eu released a new report:
Even ignoring the massive 1970s deindustrialization, the 2000s were more turbulent than today.
Job reallocation across sectors?
It actually peaked in 2011.
Even COVID disruption didnโt match it.
22.09.2025 14:26 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Two weeks ago, I visited Durham Minersโ Hall.
Once, it represented 300 mining locals.
Today: zero mines. Zero miners. Now *that* is a transformation
22.09.2025 14:26 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Are we living through crazy labour market times?
No.
First it was big data.
Then digitalization.
Now AI.
This is my third season of the hit series:
โCrazy times in the labour market ahead!โ
But this time itโs different, right?
โฆProbably not.
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22.09.2025 14:26 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
How do managers perceive 'labour-employer' relations in different countries? @weforum.org data gives some insight.
18.09.2025 09:10 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Internationale dag van de democratie:
"Het lot van de democratie ligt ook in handen van de personeelsdienst"
@knack.be @epo-uitgeverij.bsky.social @denktankminerva.be
15.09.2025 12:11 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Activiteiten โ Denktank Minerva
Meer weten over de cruciale link tussen de werkvloer en de politieke democratie?
Schrijf je in voor de Boekvoorstelling van Mondige burger, stille werker?
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15.09.2025 07:49 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 4 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
'Het lot van de democratie ligt ook in handen van de personeelsdienst'
Wie het nieuws volgt kan moeilijk positief blijven over de staat van de democratie in de wereld. Elke dag lijkt het huis van democratie verder af te
Werknemers die democratische besluitvorming op het werk ervaren, zijn meer ook betrokken in de politieke democratie.
@standespiegelaere.bsky.social over het 'democratisch dividend' van werknemersparticipatie (nav International Dag van de Democratie).
www.knack.be/nieuws/belgi...
15.09.2025 07:49 โ ๐ 13 ๐ 6 ๐ฌ 2 ๐ 1
In welke termen moeten we dan het debat aangaan? Electorale?
03.09.2025 11:38 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
๐ฃ New policy brief just out
'How a 28th company law regime jeopardises workersโ rights'
๐ etui.org/ZRY
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01.09.2025 08:23 โ ๐ 11 ๐ 7 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 5
European Parliament maintains Amazon lobby ban
The European Parliamentโs Employment Committee decided to maintain the Amazon lobby ban and reject a closed-door hearing with Amazon representatives.
BREAKING: The European Parliamentโs Employment Committee decided to maintain the Amazon lobby ban and reject a closed-door hearing with Amazon representatives. It also committed to holding another hearing and organise a visit to Amazon warehouses.
16.07.2025 07:57 โ ๐ 92 ๐ 31 ๐ฌ 4 ๐ 3
Vandaag een tip van de sluier voor @knack.be: "De Democratie redden begint op het werk"
www.knack.be/nieuws/belgi...
@denktankminerva.be
14.07.2025 08:43 โ ๐ 14 ๐ 6 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Vandaag een tip van de sluier voor @knack.be: "De Democratie redden begint op het werk"
www.knack.be/nieuws/belgi...
@denktankminerva.be
14.07.2025 08:43 โ ๐ 14 ๐ 6 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Vanaf November in uw boekenhandel
"Mondige burger, stille werker? Waarom de redding van de democratie begint op het werk"
Bij @epo-uitgeverij.bsky.social
epo.be/shop/mondige...
11.07.2025 12:54 โ ๐ 6 ๐ 3 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 1
helemaal akkoord :)
11.07.2025 09:47 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
EU contemplating a highway for low-road strategies to competitiveness. Innovation, right?
@ecmemes.bsky.social
10.07.2025 13:34 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Best way to start an open discussion, according to @ec.europa.eu
@ecmemes.bsky.social
30.06.2025 12:38 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Sources:
Autocracy & Democracy (White & Lippitt, 1960)
Frontiers in Group Dynamics (Lewin, 1947)
Frontiers in Group Dynamics II (Lewin, 1947)
07.07.2025 08:51 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
When leadership styles changed, one could see clear effect on the aggressive actions of the kids.
"Today, more than ever before, democracy depends upon the development of efficient forms of democratic social management and upon the spreading of the skill in such management to the common manโ
3/4
07.07.2025 08:51 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
This was also true for conversations during breaks. Under autocracy kids stopped working and talking during breaks.
Under democracy, conversations continues and were marked by ideas and plans.
2/4
07.07.2025 08:51 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Autocracy and Democracy
Classic study on the influence of leadership on conversations of boys.
Under democratic leadership, conversations during work were friendly and playful. Under autocratic leadership, they were dull and lifeless. Under laissez-faire aggressive and frustrated.
1/4
07.07.2025 08:51 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
It's time to stop Amazon's contracts with the European institutions.
03.07.2025 07:19 โ ๐ 48 ๐ 17 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 1
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