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Papers by Danae Anderson
Young People and Work, 2016
By the mid-1990s child and youth labour was pronounced by both the International Labour Organisat... more By the mid-1990s child and youth labour was pronounced by both the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to be one of the dominant issues of our time (UNICEF 1997, ILO 1998, 1999, 2006). Meanwhile, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has identified young employees as a high-risk group of workers (WHO 1995, 2009). Nevertheless, child and youth labour continues to be characterised by precarious, hazardous and unregulated conditions in some countries and sectors (Roggero et al 2007, Nokov 2000; Lilley et al 2004)
New Zealand Journal of Employment Relations, 2010
The 90th anniversary of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in 2009 and its 'Decent W... more The 90th anniversary of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in 2009 and its 'Decent Work' campaign presented an opportune time to investigate contingent youth labour and, more specifically, student migrants. Underpinning this investigation is the fact that the export education industry is one of New Zealand's fastest growing, high-value, service export sectors and is the fifth largest export earner. This paper examines the type of employment involving youth international students and presents tentative evidence to show that many international student workers are forced into exploitative and illegal forms of employment. It is also argued that given that the international education market is a significant contributor to New Zealand's economy, this area of research has wide policy implications. Finally, we ask the question: what potential reach does the ILO have to mitigate concerns associated with student migration?
New Zealand Journal of Employment Relations, 2020
The 2020 election campaign has been divisive and extended, with the election date delayed in Augu... more The 2020 election campaign has been divisive and extended, with the election date delayed in August by a month (from 19th September) to 17th October. The Covid-19 pandemic has influenced public policies to an unprecedented degree as well as playing havoc with the political parties’ voter support. While there, initially, did not seem to be many major policy differences between the two main parties, a clear choice has been established during the election campaign. Aside from National’s crucial choice of promising tax cuts and stronger debt reduction targets, a clear distinction in employment relations policies has also been established. Labour continues its policy priorities, which include new employment relations initiatives and large employment support policies, while National pledges more employer-determined flexibility and employee choice in respect of statutory minima and educational opportunities. However, although there have already been many election promises, there appears...
AbstractIncreasing migration to New Zealand is indicative of globalisation's influence on wor... more AbstractIncreasing migration to New Zealand is indicative of globalisation's influence on working arrangements and employment conditions. Although the "compression of time and space" (Harvey, 2000: 16) has opened borders and increased opportunity for many, it has also exacerbated worker vulnerability for a sizeable proportion of workers. One subset of such workers are migrants. Migrant workers often obtain precarious work through community connections or labour contractors; some have language difficulties; and a significant proportion of these migrants work in sectors with relatively high accident rates. It may be assumed, therefore, that they are likely to be more vulnerable to work accidents and injuries (Benach, Muntaner, Delclos, Menendez & Ronquillo, 2011). Initially, we explore who are categorised as vulnerable workers using Sargeant and Tucker's 2009 framework; concluding that, for many, protection is largely rhetoric not reality. Then we ask three questions...
Labour, Employment and Work in New Zealand
In 2008 there were approximately 3,500 registered commercial fishing vessels in New Zealand and 2... more In 2008 there were approximately 3,500 registered commercial fishing vessels in New Zealand and 2,500 fulltime employees working in the industry, a fraction of New Zealand’s two million plus labour force. However, in the Maritime New Zealand’s Annual Report 20002001 it was reported that New Zealand’s commercial fishing sector represented a disproportionately high number of maritime fatalities. With the exception of the 2007 fatality figures, the rate of Maritime New Zealand reported fatalities and accidents within the commercial fishing sector have remained fairly static. As a result, there have been a variety of initiatives implemented in this hazardous industry, for example, FishSAFE, and a number of reviews undertaken. However, unlike other sectors, implementing OHS interventions in the fishing industry has to account for a number of unique features such as the employment strata, geographical isolation of job, precariousness of employment, increasingly a diverse workforce and s...
Labour, Employment and Work in New Zealand
While the rights of New Zealand adult workers have been the primary concern of successive governm... more While the rights of New Zealand adult workers have been the primary concern of successive governments and their agencies, the rights of child workers have often been overshadowed. With the recent Government report to the United Nations on New Zealand released, the issues surrounding New Zealand young workers have come to the fore and now require further investigation. The purpose o f this paper is to report on Phase One o f ongoing research into the working lives and experiences of New Zealand children (thoseunder18years). Drawing on existing academic literature as well as government and non-governmental organisations' (NGO) reports and statistics, the paper will present an overview of the status of New Zealand children in terms of the minimum working age; the minimum wage rates; and occupational health and safety standards. Finally, the paper will outline areas of future research.
New Zealand Journal of Employment Relations, Sep 1, 2010
Labour, Employment and Work in New Zealand, 1970
Labour, Employment and Work in New Zealand
As part of its 2012 Youth Service package, the Government has introduced compulsory income manage... more As part of its 2012 Youth Service package, the Government has introduced compulsory income management for recipients of the new Youth Payment and Young Parent Payment benefits. The scheme involves dividing beneficiaries’ payments between automatic redirections for rent and other bills, an electronic payment card that can only be used for food and groceries and a cash payment of no more than $50 per week The only other country to operate comparable programmes is Australia which introduced income management in 2007 as part of the Northern Territory Emergency Response. This paper presents a preliminary assessment of the income management scheme introduced in the Youth Service package. We examine the design of, and apparent rationale for, the policy and consider some of its implications. We also compare the New Zealand policy with the way income management operates in Australia. We conclude that there is no evidence of widespread poor expenditure patterns amongst the two target groups t...
Young People and Work, 2016
By the mid-1990s child and youth labour was pronounced by both the International Labour Organisat... more By the mid-1990s child and youth labour was pronounced by both the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to be one of the dominant issues of our time (UNICEF 1997, ILO 1998, 1999, 2006). Meanwhile, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has identified young employees as a high-risk group of workers (WHO 1995, 2009). Nevertheless, child and youth labour continues to be characterised by precarious, hazardous and unregulated conditions in some countries and sectors (Roggero et al 2007, Nokov 2000; Lilley et al 2004)
New Zealand Journal of Employment Relations, 2010
The 90th anniversary of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in 2009 and its 'Decent W... more The 90th anniversary of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in 2009 and its 'Decent Work' campaign presented an opportune time to investigate contingent youth labour and, more specifically, student migrants. Underpinning this investigation is the fact that the export education industry is one of New Zealand's fastest growing, high-value, service export sectors and is the fifth largest export earner. This paper examines the type of employment involving youth international students and presents tentative evidence to show that many international student workers are forced into exploitative and illegal forms of employment. It is also argued that given that the international education market is a significant contributor to New Zealand's economy, this area of research has wide policy implications. Finally, we ask the question: what potential reach does the ILO have to mitigate concerns associated with student migration?
New Zealand Journal of Employment Relations, 2020
The 2020 election campaign has been divisive and extended, with the election date delayed in Augu... more The 2020 election campaign has been divisive and extended, with the election date delayed in August by a month (from 19th September) to 17th October. The Covid-19 pandemic has influenced public policies to an unprecedented degree as well as playing havoc with the political parties’ voter support. While there, initially, did not seem to be many major policy differences between the two main parties, a clear choice has been established during the election campaign. Aside from National’s crucial choice of promising tax cuts and stronger debt reduction targets, a clear distinction in employment relations policies has also been established. Labour continues its policy priorities, which include new employment relations initiatives and large employment support policies, while National pledges more employer-determined flexibility and employee choice in respect of statutory minima and educational opportunities. However, although there have already been many election promises, there appears...
AbstractIncreasing migration to New Zealand is indicative of globalisation's influence on wor... more AbstractIncreasing migration to New Zealand is indicative of globalisation's influence on working arrangements and employment conditions. Although the "compression of time and space" (Harvey, 2000: 16) has opened borders and increased opportunity for many, it has also exacerbated worker vulnerability for a sizeable proportion of workers. One subset of such workers are migrants. Migrant workers often obtain precarious work through community connections or labour contractors; some have language difficulties; and a significant proportion of these migrants work in sectors with relatively high accident rates. It may be assumed, therefore, that they are likely to be more vulnerable to work accidents and injuries (Benach, Muntaner, Delclos, Menendez & Ronquillo, 2011). Initially, we explore who are categorised as vulnerable workers using Sargeant and Tucker's 2009 framework; concluding that, for many, protection is largely rhetoric not reality. Then we ask three questions...
Labour, Employment and Work in New Zealand
In 2008 there were approximately 3,500 registered commercial fishing vessels in New Zealand and 2... more In 2008 there were approximately 3,500 registered commercial fishing vessels in New Zealand and 2,500 fulltime employees working in the industry, a fraction of New Zealand’s two million plus labour force. However, in the Maritime New Zealand’s Annual Report 20002001 it was reported that New Zealand’s commercial fishing sector represented a disproportionately high number of maritime fatalities. With the exception of the 2007 fatality figures, the rate of Maritime New Zealand reported fatalities and accidents within the commercial fishing sector have remained fairly static. As a result, there have been a variety of initiatives implemented in this hazardous industry, for example, FishSAFE, and a number of reviews undertaken. However, unlike other sectors, implementing OHS interventions in the fishing industry has to account for a number of unique features such as the employment strata, geographical isolation of job, precariousness of employment, increasingly a diverse workforce and s...
Labour, Employment and Work in New Zealand
While the rights of New Zealand adult workers have been the primary concern of successive governm... more While the rights of New Zealand adult workers have been the primary concern of successive governments and their agencies, the rights of child workers have often been overshadowed. With the recent Government report to the United Nations on New Zealand released, the issues surrounding New Zealand young workers have come to the fore and now require further investigation. The purpose o f this paper is to report on Phase One o f ongoing research into the working lives and experiences of New Zealand children (thoseunder18years). Drawing on existing academic literature as well as government and non-governmental organisations' (NGO) reports and statistics, the paper will present an overview of the status of New Zealand children in terms of the minimum working age; the minimum wage rates; and occupational health and safety standards. Finally, the paper will outline areas of future research.
New Zealand Journal of Employment Relations, Sep 1, 2010
Labour, Employment and Work in New Zealand, 1970
Labour, Employment and Work in New Zealand
As part of its 2012 Youth Service package, the Government has introduced compulsory income manage... more As part of its 2012 Youth Service package, the Government has introduced compulsory income management for recipients of the new Youth Payment and Young Parent Payment benefits. The scheme involves dividing beneficiaries’ payments between automatic redirections for rent and other bills, an electronic payment card that can only be used for food and groceries and a cash payment of no more than $50 per week The only other country to operate comparable programmes is Australia which introduced income management in 2007 as part of the Northern Territory Emergency Response. This paper presents a preliminary assessment of the income management scheme introduced in the Youth Service package. We examine the design of, and apparent rationale for, the policy and consider some of its implications. We also compare the New Zealand policy with the way income management operates in Australia. We conclude that there is no evidence of widespread poor expenditure patterns amongst the two target groups t...