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Municipalism and feminism then and now: Hilary Wainwright talks to Jo Littler
No full textHilary Wainwright discusses municipalism and its relationship to feminism, past and present. She discusses how the women's liberation movement and in particular its creation of collective childcare produced a form of prefigurative politics which also opened up the possibilities of women being more active. She also discusses her involvement in the Greater London Council in the 1980s and its particular form of municipal politics, which included empowering communities, supporting co-operatives, an alternative industrial strategy and a progressive procurement policy. All these examples of 'power as transformative capacity' rather than 'power-over', are related to contemporary forms of municipalism, from Preston to Barcelona, and point to the necessity of local government as a necessary space of engagement in the wake of the 2020 general election.</jats:p
Return to work with chronic pain: employers' and employees' views
No full textThis conference papers given to the Society of Occupational Medicine's Annual Scientific Meeting discusses tensions and some possible ameliorating activities from our 2013 paper of the same name., published in their journal: Wainwright, E., Wainwright, D., Keogh, E. and Eccleston, C. Return to work with chronic pain: employers’ and employees’ views. Occupational Medicine 2013: doi:0.1093/occmed/kqt109. The conference homepage is here;http://www.som-asm.org.uk/Programme_SOM_ASM.aspAbstractBackgroundThe sickness certification and return to work (RTW) of people with chronic pain are important health and economic issues for employees, employers, taxpayers and the UK government. The ‘fit note’ and a national educational programme promoting RTW were introduced in 2010 to curb rising rates of sickness absence. AimsTo investigate employers’ and employees’ experiences of managing RTW when someone has taken sick leave for chronic pain, and to explore the perceived efficacy of the fit note.MethodsA qualitative study, comprising semi-structured interviews with employers who had managed sick leave cases and employees who had experienced sick leave for chronic pain. Interviews were recorded, transcribed and the data analysed using constructivist grounded theory principles.ResultsFive themes were elicited. Firstly, frequent enquiry after health status was seen as intrusive by some employees but part of good practice by employers and acknowledging this difference was useful. Secondly, being able to trust employees due to their performance track record was helpful for employers when dealing with complex chronic pain conditions. Thirdly, feeling valued increased employees’ motivation to return to work. Fourthly, guidelines about maintaining contact with absent employees were useful if used flexibly. Finally, both parties valued the fit note for its positive language, interrogative format and biomedical authority. ConclusionsThe fit note was perceived to be helpful if used in combination with other strategies for managing sick leave and RTW for people with chronic pain. These strategies may be applicable to other fluctuating, long-term conditions with medically unexplained elements. <br/
Loudon Wainwright III and Franklin Ajaye poster
No full textColor poster for Loudon Wainwright III and Franklin Ajaye perfomance at Liberty Hall. In the top left of the poster is a photo of Loudon Wainwright III. Next to the photo the text reads: "IN CONCERTTO LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III "DEAD SKUNK IN THE M.O.R." RADIO BROADCAST HOST K P F T STEREO 90 FM". In the middle left of the poster is a photo of Franklin Ajaye. Next to the photo the text reads: "COMEDIANTE & COMICO FRANKLIN AJAYE A and M RECORDS Put A Smile On Your Week Let Your Jaws Drop . . . . . TICKETS AT:-PAISLEY CO, STAFF OF LIFE, U of H BOX OFFICE, EVOLUTION TAOES and RECORDS and LIBERTY HALL BOX OFFICE LIBERTY HALL 1610 CHENEVERT - 225-6250 NOV. 8th 9th 10th 11th 1973 Shows Thurs. & Sun. 8 p. m. Friday and Saturday 8 p. m. & 11 p. m. ADVANCE 3.50".The Houston music venue, Liberty Hall, was open between 1971 and 1978
Loudon Wainwright III and Bryan Bowers poster
No full textColor poster of Loudon Wainwright III and Bryan Bowers performance at Liberty Hall. At the top of the page the text reads: "KLOL In Concertto KLOL Arista Recording Star LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III KPFT STEREO 90 WILL BROADCAST ONLY Very Special Guest AUTOHARPIST BRYAN BOWERS From West Virginia TICKETS -WAREHOUSE RECORDS & TAPES, 1212 WESTHEIMER and 5420 CHIMNEY ROCK and FONDREN STORE, UNIVERSITY OF H And LIBERTY HALL BOX OFFICE LIBERTY HALL 1610 CHENEVERT - (713) 659-1082 - HOUSTON, TEXAS MARCH 12th 13th 14th 1976 PRESALE 6.00".The Houston music venue, Liberty Hall, was open between 1971 and 1978
Loudon Wainwright III and Murray McLaughlin poster
No full textColor poster of Loudon Wainwright III and Murray McLaughlin performance at Liberty Hall. At the top of the page the text reads: "IN CONCERTTO COLUMBIA RECORDING ARTIST LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III "Dead Skunk In The Middle of The Road" "Drinking At The Bar" KPFT STEREO 90 RADIO BROADCASTEERS Special Guest MURRAY McLAUGHLAN Tickets at : Evolution Tapes and Records, Staff of Life, U. of H. and Liberty Ticket Office LIBERTY HALL 1610 CHENEVERT - 225-6250 MARCH 28th 29th 1975 PRESALE 4.50".The Houston music venue, Liberty Hall, was open between 1971 and 1978
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