Books and reports

September 2012

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   Labour in the Global South: Challenges and alternatives for workers

   20 September 2012

   “Labour in the global South is an exciting contribution to the new field of global labour studies. It identifies in ten clearly written chapters the innovative and creative responses to the challenges facing labour worldwide.” −Edward Webster, University of Kassel, Germany, and University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

May 2012

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   Effective Protection for Domestic Workers: A guide to designing labour laws

   23 May 2012

   This guide is a practical tool for those involved in national legislative processes and in the design of labour laws, including government officials and representatives of workers’ and employers’ organizations.

August 2009

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   Forced labor: Coercion and exploitation in the private economy

   26 August 2009

   PRAISE FOR FORCED LABOR "Excellent. . . . This state-of-the-art volume provides a first-rate analysis of the dynamics leading to the occurrence of forced labour, its global distribution,and different types of policy responses." -Jens Lerche, SOAS, University of London. Two centuries after the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade, at least 12.3 million people are subjected to modern forms of forced labor - in rich countries, as well as poor ones. The authors of Forced Labor present state-of-the-art research on the manifestations of these slavery-like practices, why they continue to survive, and how they can be eliminated.

May 2008

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   Cross-border social dialogue and agreements: An emerging global industrial relations framework?

   12 May 2008

   The book examines various facets of international framework agreements (IFAs), as one of numerous private initiatives that have emerged in the absence of a state-driven multilateral framework, in view of organising a common labour relations framework at cross-border level. It also addresses relevant issues such as the possibility of cross-border solidarity action as a complement to cross-border dialogue. The title is longer available in print format but is available full text on-line using the link below.

January 2006

1. Social dialogue at enterprise level. Successful experiences

   27 January 2006

   Contains selected papers presented at the "Regional meeting on sharing experiences of social dialogue at the workplace", New Delhi, 1-3 November 2004. Outlines the South Asia and Vietnam Project on Tripartism and Social Dialogue (SAVPOT), followed by experiences made in a number of industrial and plantation companies.

August 2005

1. Glossary of labour law and industrial relations (with special reference to the European Union)

   25 August 2005

November 2004

1. The global evolution of industrial relations. Events, ideas and the IIRA

   16 November 2004

   Chronicles the birth and development of the industrial relations field, its ups and downs, challenges, transformations and differing fortunes across countries from the late 19th century to the present.

June 2004

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   Renewing labour market institutions

   10 June 2004

   Examines the rise of the employment model, the conditions which led to its emergence and its subsequent crisis and current reconstruction and explores the rise of corporate governance as an issue with far-reaching consequences for employment relations and economic policy. Discusses the relationship between social rights and the market, focusing on gender equality and non-discrimination legislation, and looks at transnational regulatory structures which are shaping these processes of change.

November 2002

1. Note on the proceedings. Report TMOR/2002/11

   29 November 2002

   Referring to the detailed report discussed at the meeting, presents major conclusions regarding industrial relations, mergers and acquisitions, security of employment under changing corporate structures, etc. Includes the Resolution concerning future ILO work programme for the oil and gas sector.

May 2002

1. Labour issues in export processing zones in South Asia: The role of social dialogue

   28 May 2002