Prof Martin Upchurch


NameProf Martin Upchurch
Job titleProfessor of Human Resource Management
Research institute
Primary appointmentStrategy, Leadership & Operations
ORCIDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9143-993X
Contact categoryAcademic staff (past)

Research outputs

Time, tea breaks and the frontier of control in UK workplaces

Upchurch, M. 2020. Time, tea breaks and the frontier of control in UK workplaces. Historical Studies in Industrial Relations. 41 (1), pp. 37-64. https://doi.org/10.3828/hsir.2020.41.2

Robots and AI at work: the prospects for singularity

Upchurch, M. 2018. Robots and AI at work: the prospects for singularity. New technology, work, and employment. 33 (3), pp. 205-218. https://doi.org/10.1111/ntwe.12124

The Labour Party and post-neoliberalism

Upchurch, M. 2018. The Labour Party and post-neoliberalism. International Socialism. 160, pp. 111-134.

Social movement theory and trade union organising

Mathers, A., Upchurch, M. and Taylor, G. 2018. Social movement theory and trade union organising. in: Grote, J. and Wagemann, C. (ed.) Social Movements and Organized Labour: Passions and Interests Abingdon Routledge. pp. 22-42

Deep automation and the world of work

Upchurch, M. and Moore, P. 2018. Deep automation and the world of work. in: Upchurch, M., Moore, P. and Whittaker, X. (ed.) Human and Machines at Work: Monitoring, Surveillance and Automation in Contemporary Capitalism London Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 45-71

Into the digital void?

Upchurch, M. 2016. Into the digital void? International Socialism.

[Book Review:] Workers and labour in a globalised capitalism, edited by Maurizio Atzeni. Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke, 2013, 264 pp., ISBN: 9780230303171, £28.99, paperback

Upchurch, M. 2015. [Book Review:] Workers and labour in a globalised capitalism, edited by Maurizio Atzeni. Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke, 2013, 264 pp., ISBN: 9780230303171, £28.99, paperback. British Journal of Industrial Relations. 53 (4), pp. 818-819. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjir.12145

Striking with social media: the contested (online) terrain of workplace conflict

Upchurch, M. and Grassman, R. 2016. Striking with social media: the contested (online) terrain of workplace conflict. Organization. 23 (5), pp. 639-656. https://doi.org/10.1177/1350508415598248

The end of the “safe space” for unions? A response to Simon Joyce

Upchurch, M. 2015. The end of the “safe space” for unions? A response to Simon Joyce. International Socialism. 146, pp. 173-186.

The transformation of work and industrial relations in the post-Soviet bloc: 25 years on from 1989

Upchurch, M., Croucher, R., Danilovich, H. and Morrison, C. 2015. The transformation of work and industrial relations in the post-Soviet bloc: 25 years on from 1989. Work, Employment and Society. 29 (3), pp. NP1-NP11. https://doi.org/10.1177/0950017014564006

Marketisation, commodification and the implications for teachers' autonomy in England

Upchurch, M., Moore, P. and Kunter, A. 2014. Marketisation, commodification and the implications for teachers' autonomy in England. Research in Political Economy. 29, pp. 133-153. https://doi.org/10.1108/s0161-723020140000029005

Does political congruence help us understand trade union renewal?

Upchurch, M., Croucher, R. and Flynn, M. 2014. Does political congruence help us understand trade union renewal? in: Hauptmeier, M. and Vidal, M. (ed.) Comparative Political Economy of Work Basingstoke Palgrave. pp. 272-289

The internet, social media and the workplace

Upchurch, M. 2014. The internet, social media and the workplace. International Socialism.

Towards radical political unionism?

Upchurch, M., Mathers, A. and Taylor, G. 2014. Towards radical political unionism? in: Connolly, H., Kretsos, L. and Phelan, C. (ed.) Radical unions in Europe and the future of collective interest representation Oxford Peter Lang.

Spectrum, trajectory and the role of the state in workers' self-management

Upchurch, M., Daguerre, A. and Ozarow, D. 2014. Spectrum, trajectory and the role of the state in workers' self-management. Labor History. 55 (1), pp. 47-66. https://doi.org/10.1080/0023656X.2013.843840

Workers and revolution in Serbia: from Tito to Milošević and beyond.

Upchurch, M. and Marinković, D. 2013. Workers and revolution in Serbia: from Tito to Milošević and beyond. Manchester Manchester University Press.

Trade union responses to ageing workforces in the UK and Germany

Flynn, M., Upchurch, M., Muller-Camen, M. and Schroeder, H. 2013. Trade union responses to ageing workforces in the UK and Germany. Human Relations. 66 (1), pp. 45-64. https://doi.org/10.1177/0018726712464801

Political congruence and trade union renewal

Upchurch, M., Croucher, R. and Flynn, M. 2012. Political congruence and trade union renewal. Work, Employment and Society. 26 (5), pp. 857-868. https://doi.org/10.1177/0950017012451643

Railing against neoliberalism: radical political unionism in SUD-Rail and RMT

Gordon, A. and Upchurch, M. 2012. Railing against neoliberalism: radical political unionism in SUD-Rail and RMT. European Journal of Industrial Relations. 18 (3), pp. 259-265. https://doi.org/10.1177/0959680112452806

Political congruence: a conceptual framework and historical case study

Croucher, R. and Upchurch, M. 2012. Political congruence: a conceptual framework and historical case study. Labor History. 53 (2), pp. 205-223. https://doi.org/10.1080/0023656X.2012.679396

Persistent economic divergence and institutional dysfunction in post-communist economies: an alternative synthesis

Upchurch, M. 2012. Persistent economic divergence and institutional dysfunction in post-communist economies: an alternative synthesis. Competition and Change. 16 (2), pp. 112-129. https://doi.org/10.1179/1024529412Z.0000000008

Review of: Zombie capitalism : global crisis and the relevance of Marx / Chris Harman, 2009

Upchurch, M. 2012. Review of: Zombie capitalism : global crisis and the relevance of Marx / Chris Harman, 2009. Work, Employment and Society. 26 (1), pp. 182-184. https://doi.org/10.1177/0950017011426317

Beyond ‘Political Economism’: new identities for unions in Western Europe?

Taylor, G., Mathers, A. and Upchurch, M. 2012. Beyond ‘Political Economism’: new identities for unions in Western Europe? Capital and Class. 36 (1), pp. 17-24. https://doi.org/10.1177/0309816811428664

A reappraisal of the rank-and-file versus bureaucracy debate

Darlington, R. and Upchurch, M. 2012. A reappraisal of the rank-and-file versus bureaucracy debate. Capital and Class. 36 (1), pp. 77-95. https://doi.org/10.1177/0309816811430369

Explaining persistence of dysfunctionality in post-communist transformation

Upchurch, M. 2012. Explaining persistence of dysfunctionality in post-communist transformation. in: Wood, G. and Demirbag, M. (ed.) Handbook of institutional approaches to international business Edward Elgar Publishing . pp. 460-482

Beyond the chains that bind: the political crisis of unions in Western Europe

Taylor, G., Mathers, A. and Upchurch, M. 2011. Beyond the chains that bind: the political crisis of unions in Western Europe. Labor History. 52 (3), pp. 287-305. https://doi.org/10.1080/0023656X.2011.600541

Wild capitalism, privatisation and employment relations in Serbia

Upchurch, M. and Marinković, D. 2011. Wild capitalism, privatisation and employment relations in Serbia. Employee Relations. 33 (4), pp. 316-333.

Neoliberal globalization and trade unionism: toward radical political unionism?

Upchurch, M. and Mathers, A. 2011. Neoliberal globalization and trade unionism: toward radical political unionism? Critical sociology. https://doi.org/10.1177/0896920510396384

BA's culture of industrial relations

Upchurch, M. 2010. BA's culture of industrial relations.

Creating a sustainable work environment in British Airways: implications of the 2010 cabin crew dispute.

Upchurch, M. 2010. Creating a sustainable work environment in British Airways: implications of the 2010 cabin crew dispute. London Middlesex University.

The ideal of non-coherence in the World Bank’s social capital reforms: a textual analysis of 'gratuitous complexity'.

Weltman, D. and Upchurch, M. 2010. The ideal of non-coherence in the World Bank’s social capital reforms: a textual analysis of 'gratuitous complexity'. Journal of Language & Politics. 9 (1), pp. 50-73. https://doi.org/10.1075/jlp.9.1.03wel

The crisis of Social Democratic trade unionism in Western Europe: the search for alternatives

Upchurch, M., Taylor, G. and Mathers, A. 2009. The crisis of Social Democratic trade unionism in Western Europe: the search for alternatives. Ashgate.

The IFIs and labour reform in post communist economies.

Upchurch, M. 2009. The IFIs and labour reform in post communist economies. Globalizations. 6 (2), pp. 297-316.

Partnership: New Labour’s Third Way?

Upchurch, M. 2008. Partnership: New Labour’s Third Way? in: Daniels, G. and McIlroy, J. (ed.) Trade Unions in a Neoliberal World: British Trade Unions under New Labour London Routledge. pp. 230-253

The crisis of social democratic unionism: the opening up of civil society and the prospects for union renewal in the UK, France and Germany

Upchurch, M., Taylor, G. and Mathers, A. 2008. The crisis of social democratic unionism: the opening up of civil society and the prospects for union renewal in the UK, France and Germany. Labor studies journal.

The realities of partnership at work

Upchurch, M., Danford, A., Tailby, S. and Richardson, M. 2008. The realities of partnership at work. Basingstoke Palgrave Macmillan.

International financial institutions and post communist labour reform: a case of utopian liberalism?

Upchurch, M. and Weltman, D. 2008. International financial institutions and post communist labour reform: a case of utopian liberalism? Debatte. 16 (3), pp. 309-330.

The organisation of work

Upchurch, M. 2008. The organisation of work. in: Muller-Camen, M., Croucher, R. and Leigh, S. (ed.) Human resource management : a case study approach London Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. pp. 395-414

Serbian industrial relations since Milosevic.

Upchurch, M. 2008. Serbian industrial relations since Milosevic. in: Thakar, B. and Bhatnagar, M. (ed.) Employment relations: changing scenario. Hyderabad, India ICFAI University Press. pp. 101-123

Partnership, high performance work systems and quality of working life

Upchurch, M., Danford, A., Richardson, M., Stewart, P. and Tailby, S. 2008. Partnership, high performance work systems and quality of working life. New technology, work, and employment. 23 (3), pp. 151-166.

Partnership with and without trade unions in the UK financial services: filling or fuelling the representation gap?

Upchurch, M., Tailby, S., Richardson, M., Danford, A. and Stewart, P. 2007. Partnership with and without trade unions in the UK financial services: filling or fuelling the representation gap? Industrial Relations Journal. 38 (3), pp. 210-228.

Capital mobility, job loss, and union strategy: the case of the UK aerospace industry

Upchurch, M., Danford, A., Richardson, M., Tailby, S. and Stewart, P. 2007. Capital mobility, job loss, and union strategy: the case of the UK aerospace industry. Labor studies journal. 32 (3), pp. 298-318.

Employee representation and partnership in the non-union sector: a paradox of intention?

Upchurch, M., Danford, A., Richardson, M. and Tailby, S. 2006. Employee representation and partnership in the non-union sector: a paradox of intention? Human Resource Management Journal. 16 (4), pp. 393-410. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-8583.2006.00027.x

Transferring management knowledge from the west to the Balkans: dilemmas, diversity, and the need for congruence.

Upchurch, M. and Cicimil, S. 2006. Transferring management knowledge from the west to the Balkans: dilemmas, diversity, and the need for congruence. The International Journal of Diversity in Organisations, Communities and Nations. 5 (1), pp. 165-180.

Strategic dilemmas for trade unions in transformation: the experience of Serbia.

Upchurch, M. and Hans-Böckler-Stiftung. 2006. Strategic dilemmas for trade unions in transformation: the experience of Serbia. South-east Europe review for labour and social affairs: SEER: quarterly of the Hans-Böckler-Foundation. 4, pp. 43-64.

State, labour and market in post-revolution Serbia

Upchurch, M. 2006. State, labour and market in post-revolution Serbia. Capital and Class. 89, pp. 1-89.

Workplace voice and employee partnership in the UK: comparative case studies of union strategy and worker experience

Upchurch, M., Danford, A., Richardson, M. and Tailby, S. 2005. Workplace voice and employee partnership in the UK: comparative case studies of union strategy and worker experience. Economic and Industrial Democracy. 26 (4), pp. 593-620. https://doi.org/10.1177/0143831X05057503

Partnership and the high performance workplace: work and employment relations in the aerospace industry

Upchurch, M., Danford, A., Richardson, M. and Tailby, S. 2005. Partnership and the high performance workplace: work and employment relations in the aerospace industry. Basingstoke Palgrave Macmillan.

Workplace partnership and work-life balance: a local government case study

Upchurch, M., Tailby, S., Richardson, M., Danford, A. and Stewart, P. 2005. Workplace partnership and work-life balance: a local government case study. in: Houston, D. (ed.) Work-life balance in the 21st century. Basingstoke Palgrave Macmillan.

Best value and workplace partnership in local government

Upchurch, M., Richardson, M., Tailby, S., Danford, A. and Stewart, P. 2005. Best value and workplace partnership in local government. Personnel Review. 34 (6), pp. 713-728.

High performance work systems, labour control and the production worker

Upchurch, M., Danford, A., Richardson, M., Tailby, S. and Stewart, P. 2005. High performance work systems, labour control and the production worker. in: Stewart, P. (ed.) Employment, trade union renewal and the future of work: the experience of work and organisational change Basingstoke Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 187-211

Partnership at work and worker participation: an NHS case study

Upchurch, M., Danford, A., Richardson, M. and Tailby, S. 2004. Partnership at work and worker participation: an NHS case study. Industrial Relations Journal. 35 (5), pp. 403-418.

Globalisation and corporate turbulence: trade union response in UK manufacturing.

Upchurch, M., Danford, A. and Richardson, M. 2004. Globalisation and corporate turbulence: trade union response in UK manufacturing. in: Garibaldi, F. and Telljohann, V. (ed.) Globalisation, company strategies, and quality of working life in Europe. Frankfurt am Main Peter Lang. pp. 307-338

The political economy of management knowledge transfer: some insights from experience in Serbia and Montenegro.

Upchurch, M., Cicimil, S. and Hans-Böckler-Stiftung. 2004. The political economy of management knowledge transfer: some insights from experience in Serbia and Montenegro. South-east Europe review for labour and social affairs: SEER: quarterly of the Hans-Böckler-Foundation. 7 (2), pp. 101-120.

'Partnership, mutuality and the high performance workplace: a case study of union strategy and worker experience in the aircraft industry

Upchurch, M., Danford, A., Richardson, M., Tailby, S. and Stewart, P. 2004. 'Partnership, mutuality and the high performance workplace: a case study of union strategy and worker experience in the aircraft industry. in: Healy, G. (ed.) The future of worker representation Basingstoke Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 167-186

High performance work systems and workplace partnership: a case study of aerospace workers

Upchurch, M., Danford, A., Richardson, M., Tailby, S. and Stewart, P. 2004. High performance work systems and workplace partnership: a case study of aerospace workers. New technology, work, and employment. 19 (1), pp. 14-29.

Employee experience of workplace partnership: pain or gain?

Upchurch, M., Danford, A., Richardson, M., Tailby, S. and Stewart, P. 2004. Employee experience of workplace partnership: pain or gain? in: Stuart, M. and Lucio, M. (ed.) Partnership and modernisation in employment relations London Routledge. pp. 210-225

New unions, new workplaces: a study of union resilience in the restructured workplace

Upchurch, M., Danford, A. and Richardson, M. 2003. New unions, new workplaces: a study of union resilience in the restructured workplace. London Routledge.

Trade union strategy and renewal: the restructuring of work and work relations in the UK aerospace industry

Upchurch, M., Danford, A. and Richardson, M. 2002. Trade union strategy and renewal: the restructuring of work and work relations in the UK aerospace industry. Work, Employment and Society. 16 (2), pp. 305-327. https://doi.org/10.1177/095001702400426857

Public sector employment

Upchurch, M. 2002. Public sector employment. in: Hollinshead, G., Nicholls, P. and Tailby, S. (ed.) Employee relations Harlow FT/Prentice Hall.

Profiles of union workplace representatives : evidence from three unions in SW England

Upchurch, M., Danford, A. and Richardson, M. 2002. Profiles of union workplace representatives : evidence from three unions in SW England. Industrial relations. 33 (2).

'New unionism', organising and partnership: a comparative analysis of union renewal strategies in the public sector

Upchurch, M., Danford, A. and Richardson, M. 2002. 'New unionism', organising and partnership: a comparative analysis of union renewal strategies in the public sector. Capital and Class. 79, pp. 1-27.

Crisi del sindicato o suo rinnovamento: le riposts dei sindicati all'individualizzazione delle relzioni sul posto di lavoro.

Upchurch, M., Danford, A. and Richardson, M. 2002. Crisi del sindicato o suo rinnovamento: le riposts dei sindicati all'individualizzazione delle relzioni sul posto di lavoro. in: Bonazzi, G., La Rosa, M. and Pulignano, V. (ed.) Sociologia del lavoro e studi organizzativi. Lo stato del dibattito in Italia ed in Gran Bretagna. FrancoAngeli. pp. 165-190

Trade union responses to industrial restructuring: sectoral case studies from the SW England.

Upchurch, M. and Danford, A. 2001. Trade union responses to industrial restructuring: sectoral case studies from the SW England. in: Foden, D., Hoffman, J. and Scott, R. (ed.) Globalisation and the social contract. Brussels European Trade Union Institute.

Industrial restructuring, globalisation and the trade union response: a study of MSF in the south west of England

Upchurch, M. and Danford, A. 2001. Industrial restructuring, globalisation and the trade union response: a study of MSF in the south west of England. New technology, work, and employment. 16 (2), pp. 100-117. https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-005X.00080

Restructuration organizativa y la fragmentación del collectivismo en la industria aeroespacial en el Reino Unido: las perspectivas de una renovación sindical

Upchurch, M., Danford, A. and Richardson, M. 2001. Restructuration organizativa y la fragmentación del collectivismo en la industria aeroespacial en el Reino Unido: las perspectivas de una renovación sindical. Cuadernos de relaciones laborales. 19.

The crisis of labour relations in Germany

Upchurch, M. 2000. The crisis of labour relations in Germany. Capital and Class.

'Social partnerships', the market and trade-union involvement in training: Britain and Germany compared

Upchurch, M. 1997. 'Social partnerships', the market and trade-union involvement in training: Britain and Germany compared. Journal of European Social Policy. 7 (3), pp. 191-2008.
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