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Labour Review issue no. 160 - February 2006

corporations

Stitched Up
Just as the international trade union movement predicted, the liberalisation of world trade in textiles has turned the sector on its head and had a devastating social cost.

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employment

The Changing Landscape of Employment Relations in Britain
Where is industrial relations in the UK going? An assessment starting from a 1970s "partnership" between unions and employers.

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Training

What Makes Vocational Training Programs in Schools Work
This project examined the objectives and expected outcomes of VET in Schools programs for four stakeholder groups:

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employment

The Geography of Poor Skills and Access to Work
Despite employment growth, high levels of worklessness persist for some people and in some places.

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Social issues

A Perennial Problem: Employment, Joblessness and Poverty
After briefly reviewing the recent controversy that has surrounded the measurement of poverty trends in Australia, the paper examines the complex empirical links between income poverty, the employment status of individuals and the incidence of joblessness among households.

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Social issues

Closing the Digital Divide: A Growing Role for IT?
There appears to be a growing recognition that IT may be a prime mover in reducing poverty.

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union organising

The ETUC Explores the Resources Needed to Strengthen Trade Union Membership
The ETUC needs to act as a platform and a motor for strengthening the unions’ identity and influence. Reinforcing union membership is one of the European trade union movement's priorities.

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union rights - international

Lisbon Process: ETUC Demands an End to Excessive Competition
The European Union's Lisbon Summit of 2000, pledged to make Europe the "most dynamic and competitive knowledge-based economy in the world" by the year 2010.

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