School of Social and Political Science

Background

Bianca Luna is a part-time PhD candidate in Social Policy. Her research interests primarily revolve around comparative social policy, with a particular focus on the politics of welfare state reforms and trade unions. Alongside her PhD, Bianca Luna is a Researcher at the European Trade Union Institute (ETUI). Previously, she was an Assistant to a Member of the European Parliament, a Communication Manager for a Paris-based NGO, and a Consultant for political campaigns at both national and European levels.

Working PhD Title

Varieties of Solidarity: Trade Unions and the Politics of Employment and Income Protection in France and Italy

Supervised by Professor Daniel Clegg and Dr Niccolo Durazzi, funded by the Alice Brown Scholarship.

Publications

Cigna, L. and Fabris, B.L., 2024. Looking beyond the workplace: Trade unions and the politics of poverty in Italy. Social Policy & Administration.

Fabris, B.L. and Nardo, A., 2024. A broken safety net? Minimum income schemes and the young. Minimum income schemes and the young (May 23, 2024). ETUI Research Paper-Technical Brief.

Zwysen, W., Arabadjieva, K., Bérastégui, P., Fabris, B.L., Piasna, A. and Rainone, S., 2024. Labour market and social developments in the EU: the quest for strong jobs recovery. Benchmarking Working Europe, pp.51-86. European Trade Union Institute (ETUI).

Arabadjieva, K., Countouris, N., Fabris, B.L. and Zwysen, W. eds., 2023. Transformative Ideas: Ensuring a Just Share of Progress for All. European Trade Union Institute (ETUI).

Fabris, B.L. and Pochet, P., 2023. La Confédération européenne des syndicats et la transition juste. Chronique Internationale de l'IRES, (4), pp.23-42.

Zwysen, W., Fabris, B.L., Galgóczi, B. and Rainone, S., 2023. Labour market and social developments in the EU: Crises and recovery. Benchmarking Working Europe, pp.51-75. European Trade Union Institute (ETUI).

Education

• MSc in Social and Public Policy Research, LSE (Mary Elizabeth Christie prize for outstanding achievement)
• MSc in Comparative Public Policy, the University of Edinburgh
• Bachelor in EU Affairs, University of Milan