title: Freedom of association, freedom of contract, and the right-to-work debate

authors: Harcourt, Mark

subjects: freedom of association

abstract: The debate over union security arrangements is often presented as involving irreconcilable goals and values. Supporters of union security typically stress their importance to the union’s organizational strength and workers’ welfare. Right-to-work supporters, who favor banning such arrangements, typically emphasize employee freedom and choice. Our approach involves a unique comparison of both perspectives, which shows that neither perspective is completely compatible with safeguarding freedom. We therefore advocate reconciliation based on compulsory worker representation, which preserves the best freedom-enhancing properties of each perspective.

text: Freedom of association, freedom of contract, and the right-to-work debate The debate over union security arrangements is often presented as involving irreconcilable goals and values. Supporters of union security typically stress their importance to the union’s organizational strength and workers’ welfare. Right-to-work supporters, who favor banning such arrangements, typically emphasize employee freedom and choice. Our approach involves a unique comparison of both perspectives, which shows that neither perspective is completely compatible with safeguarding freedom. We therefore advocate reconciliation based on compulsory worker representation, which preserves the best freedom-enhancing properties of each perspective.

year: 2006

title: The impact of 1080 on aquatic ecology

authors: Suren, Alastair

abstract: I was at NIWA in Christchurch before coming north to the Bay of Plenty Regional Council. I became involved with the following studies as a result of what could best be described as a low-key assessment of a 1080 drop on the West Coast with the West Coast Regional Council. Following this low key assessment, I approached the Animal Health Board to conduct some more robust studies to answer the very important question, ‘What effect does 1080 have on aquatic ecosystems?’ I eventually did five studies while at NIWA, which were all funded by the Animal Health Board, and it is these studies that I will now discuss.

text: The impact of 1080 on aquatic ecology I was at NIWA in Christchurch before coming north to the Bay of Plenty Regional Council. I became involved with the following studies as a result of what could best be described as a low-key assessment of a 1080 drop on the West Coast with the West Coast Regional Council. Following this low key assessment, I approached the Animal Health Board to conduct some more robust studies to answer the very important question, ‘What effect does 1080 have on aquatic ecosystems?’ I eventually did five studies while at NIWA, which were all funded by the Animal Health Board, and it is these studies that I will now discuss.

year: 2017

title: Claiming collective space: Kaupapa Maori in psychology

authors: Levy, Michelle Patricia

subjects: Maori

abstract: From its inception, the Psychology Department at the University of Waikato has had a focus on issues of culture, particularly those of relevance for Maori, with these early foundations laid by Emeritus Professor James Ritchie, who in 1965 took up the founding chair of the Department. These foundations have continued to be built on, utilising a variety of different strategies. Drawing on a research base which has emerged primarily from within the Maori and Psychology Research Unit at Waikato University, this paper explores strategies which have served to carve out and claim space for Maori, both within the department, and within the wider discipline of psychology.

text: Claiming collective space: Kaupapa Maori in psychology From its inception, the Psychology Department at the University of Waikato has had a focus on issues of culture, particularly those of relevance for Maori, with these early foundations laid by Emeritus Professor James Ritchie, who in 1965 took up the founding chair of the Department. These foundations have continued to be built on, utilising a variety of different strategies. Drawing on a research base which has emerged primarily from within the Maori and Psychology Research Unit at Waikato University, this paper explores strategies which have served to carve out and claim space for Maori, both within the department, and within the wider discipline of psychology.

year: 2008