tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486641877026778105.post4739357765518742530..comments2024-03-29T09:14:53.583+00:00Comments on All That Is Solid ...: On Labour's "Sexist" Industrial StrategyPhilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06298147857234479278noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486641877026778105.post-3871754806279856672017-08-18T23:27:57.256+01:002017-08-18T23:27:57.256+01:00After watching her genuflecting to Jacob Rees Mogg...After watching her genuflecting to Jacob Rees Mogg regarding Theresa May being a woman of principle either she is a Manchurian Candidate Or a closet right winger.Badenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01230437513468790728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486641877026778105.post-10600415197308077802017-08-16T10:08:08.104+01:002017-08-16T10:08:08.104+01:00Philips' comments reminds me of the argument t...Philips' comments reminds me of the argument that <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/sep/02/childcare-economy" rel="nofollow">investment in infrastructure rather than childcare</a> was effectively <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/the-womens-blog-with-jane-martinson/2013/apr/24/women-unemployment" rel="nofollow">'jobs for the boys'</a>. This overlooks the difference between the time takes to build, say, a school (majority of male brickies?) versus the years it will be used to teach kids (majority of female teachers? girls studying STEM subjects and/or going to university?). If the cuts disproportionately affect women, then so will increases in public spending. Maybe Phillips forgot that in her rush to kick the leadership (again).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486641877026778105.post-27962503804551094392017-08-15T19:36:36.709+01:002017-08-15T19:36:36.709+01:00Yes.
The manifesto was also a bit 'vote for ...Yes. <br /><br />The manifesto was also a bit 'vote for us we will do these things for you' when Labour should really be thinking about how to use policy so people are empowered to make their own decisions. This clearly underlines the thinking behind the national education service, but ti was a bit disappointing not to see the same apply to public ownership. Still, give it time ...Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06298147857234479278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486641877026778105.post-20385349306437023772017-08-15T10:58:21.657+01:002017-08-15T10:58:21.657+01:00I agree Phil. The industrial strategy and 2017 ma...I agree Phil. The industrial strategy and 2017 manifesto - whilst not focusing on women's issues per se - highlight areas for improvement that would significantly impact women of working age. The lack of funding for adult education in general is a concern for me, but it's true to say that women who have taken career breaks to raise children or provide care for someone are significantly disadvantaged. <br /><br />The ability to access learning with the aim of reskilling to improve employability or allow a change of career will become crucial should the anticipated automation of many industries occur; within the call centre community, for example, the "zero touch" approach is becoming increasingly common with voice recognition to allow you to complete transactions without speaking to an operator or using smartphone apps or websites to deal with order placement, fault reporting and billing queries. These clerical roles were historically held almost exclusively by women (although this is now changing), and clearly if automation removes the requirement to employ significant numbers of people there needs to be due consideration on what roles can be created elsewhere to absorb the displaced workforce - regardless of gender.<br /><br />There's clearly scope for improvement but I would hope that the NPF helps the Party to further shape the economic and industrial strategies so that they're fit for purpose "for the many".Mrs Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12853456899472854785noreply@blogger.com