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Global Codes and Local Conduct Corporate Codes of Conduct and the Roles, Collaboration and Relationship between Local Labor Actors in Indonesia
(2011-08-15) Eriksson, Elin; Winberg, Johanna; University of Gothenburg/Department of Business Administration; Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen
Existing research points both to the importance of local actors’ participation in the development and implementation of private regulation of workers’ rights (such as codes of conduct) and to the need for cooperation between unions and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). However, there is limited previous empirical research into the role of local actors in private regulation and previous research also shows that the collaboration and relationship between unions and NGOs can be rather complicated. To address these gaps, this study examines local unions’ and NGOs’ views on codes of conduct (CoC) as a tool to enforce workers’ rights within the Indonesian garment industry. The study also explores the roles of, as well as the collaboration and relationship between, Indonesian unions and NGOs. Through a qualitative Minor Field Study in Indonesia, fifteen interviews with local unionists and NGO activists were conducted. Our findings show that unions and NGOs view CoC positively as an alternative instrument to improve working conditions. However, both groups also identify several shortcomings of CoC, such as CoC lacking local adaptation and legal enforcement. As a consequence, local actors and international companies have started to collaborate in a new way (called the Play Fair Alliance) to address workers’ rights issues through legally binding protocols. Furthermore, on the basis of our findings, we have added to existing literature into union-NGO collaboration by developing a typology of the main roles of unions and NGOs in Indonesia. This systematization reveals three areas where both unions and NGOs claim to have a role, also being the areas in which unions as well as NGOs state that they meet to collaborate. Finally, our findings point at the union-NGO relationship being characterized by great ambiguity, resulting from an unclear role division as a consequence of the specific historical circumstances of the Indonesian labor movement.
Potassium-, Uranium- and Thorium-concentrations in bedrock. A study of the Sahlgrenska Anomaly and Änggårdsbergen, Gothenburg
(2019-10-30) Elf, Frida; Winberg, Johanna; University of Gothenburg/Department of Earth Sciences; Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper
This study investigates the RA-granite (also known as Kärra Granite), which form a northsouth trending intrusive body traversing Gothenburg. The spatial distribution of the radioactive elements K, U and Th in RA-granite was measured in southern Gothenburg (Änggårdsbergen and Sahlgrenska University Hospital), Sweden. The 1311 Ma old intrusive RA-granite has high concentrations of U and Th. It is the dominating bedrock of Änggårdsbergen, Sahlgrenska University Hospital and parts of Medicinareberget. The area has been deformed during two major orogenies but the RA-granite has only been affected by the last orogeny, the Sweconorweigan orogeny. This study investigates concentrations in the areas mentioned above, with focus on Sahlgrenska University Hospital/Medicinareberget where an enrichment in Th and K has been found in previous studies, the so called Sahlgrenska anomaly. The aims of the report were to, via field studies, chemical and optical analysis, map the spatial distribution of K, U and Th – and to investigate in which minerals U and Th reside. The main focuses of the report were to discuss the possible extension of the Sahlgrenska anomaly, evidence of possible hydrothermal and tectonic events in this area. The spatial distribution of Th shows a local enrichment surrounding the Sahlgrenska anomaly and an increase of concentrations from east to west. Uranium has lower concentrations surrounding the anomaly. Potassium is enriched surrounding the Sahlgrenska anomaly but have normal granite values throughout the field area. The study has shown new normal values for the radioactive elements in RA-granite, 3.5-5 % K, 7-18 ppm U and 30-70 ppm Th. The U/Th ratios indicates a hydrothermal event both in parts of Änggårdsbergen but also surrounding the Sahlgrenska anomaly. The radioactive elements U and Th were found in accessory minerals zircon and titanite, both primary but also possibly secondary titanite. No biotite was found, but instead we found the typically hydrothermal mineral chlorite, so all biotite could have been chloritized. Allanite was found in previous studies but not in this study. The U/Th ratios indicates a hydrothermal event both in parts of Änggårdsbergen but also surrounding the Sahlgrenska anomaly. The conclusion of the report was that we now have normal values for the RA-granite, that hydrothermal events have taken place at the Sahlgrenska anomaly and tectonic implications were seen in the microscopy studies.