Wednesday, November 17, 2004
[IWS] Weekly Bulletin, 17 November 2004
IWS Documented News Service
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Institute for Workplace Studies Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 Director, IWS News Bureau
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IWS Weekly Bulletin, 17 November 2004
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This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
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Institute for Workplace Studies
School of Industrial & Labor Relations
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor
New York, NY 10016
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IWS Weekly Bulletin, 17 November 2004
Academic Research
- INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LABOUR STUDIES
- Discussion paper
- DP/156/2004
- Decent Work Research Programme
- Social partnership and local development in Ireland: The limits to deliberation
- Paul Teague, Mary C. Murphy
- http://www.ilo.org/public/english/bureau/inst/download/dp15604.pdf
- [full-text, 47 pages]
- INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LABOUR STUDIES
- Decent Work Research Programme
- Discussion paper
- DP/155/2004
- Partnerships for development: Studies on Territorial Employment Pacts in Italy
- [two articles]
- Ludovica Gambaro, Simona Milio, Marco Simoni
- http://www.ilo.org/public/english/bureau/inst/download/dp15504.pdf
- [full-text, 53 pages]
- Minimum Hours Constraints, Job Requirements and Retirement [Older Workers]
- Alan L. Gustman, Thomas L. Steinmeier
- http://papers.nber.org/papers/w10876.pdf
- [full-text, 45 pages]
- NBER Working Paper No. w10876
- Issued in November 2004
- ---- Abstract -----
- http://papers.nber.org/papers/W10876
- Discussion paper
International
- European Commission:
- First-phase consultation of the social partners on MUSCULOSKELETAL disorders at work
- http://europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/news/2004/nov/musculoskeletaldisorders_en.pdf
- [full-text, 15 pages]
- See Press Release-
- Commission asks workers and employers what action should be taken to combat musculoskeletal disorders
- http://europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/news/2004/nov/musculoskeletaldisorders_en.html
- The European Foundation invites applications for the position of
- Director
- http://www.eurofound.eu.int/about/vacancies.htm
- From the European Industrial Relations Observatory (EIRO) Online
- COMPARATIVE STUDY
- Developments in European Works Councils [11 November 2004]
- http://www.eiro.eurofound.eu.int/2004/11/study/index.html
- or
- http://www.eiro.eurofound.eu.int/2004/11/study/tn0411101s.html
- ILO: DISABILITY & WORK: Publications and Working Papers
- http://www.ilo.org/public/english/employment/skills/disability/publ/index.htm
- Employment of People with Disabilities: The Impact of Legislation (East Africa) -
- www.ilo.org/public/english/employment/skills/disability/download/cpethiop.pdf'
- Ethiopia Country Profile
- ILO / Development Cooperation Ireland
- ISBN 9221155501
- 2004
- Employment of People with Disabilities: The Impact of Legislation (East Africa) -
- www.ilo.org/public/english/employment/skills/disability/download/cpkenya.pdf
- Kenya Country Profile
- ILO / Development Cooperation Ireland
- ISBN 9221155420
- 2004
- Employment of People with Disabilities: The Impact of Legislation (East Africa) -
- www.ilo.org/public/english/employment/skills/disability/download/cpmaurit.pdf'
- Mauritius Country Profile
- ILO / Development Cooperation Ireland
- ISBN 9221155439
- 2004
- Employment of People with Disabilities: The Impact of Legislation (East Africa) -
- www.ilo.org/public/english/employment/skills/disability/download/cpseyche.pdf'
- Seychelles Country Profile
- ILO / Development Cooperation Ireland
- ISBN 9221155447
- 2004
- Employment of People with Disabilities: The Impact of Legislation (East Africa) -
- www.ilo.org/public/english/employment/skills/disability/download/cpsudan.pdf'
- Sudan Country Profile
- ILO / Development Cooperation Ireland
- ISBN 9221155455
- 2004
- Employment of People with Disabilities: The Impact of Legislation (East Africa) -
- www.ilo.org/public/english/employment/skills/disability/download/cpuganda.pdf'
- Uganda Country Profile
- ILO / Development Cooperation Ireland
- ISBN 9221155471
- 2004
- Employment of People with Disabilities: The Impact of Legislation (East Africa) -
- www.illo.org/public/english/employment/skills/disability/download/cptanzan.pdf'
- United Republic of Tanzania Country Profile
- ILO / Development Cooperation Ireland
- ISBN 9221155463
- 2004
- www.ilo.org/public/english/employment/skills/disability/download/cpethiop.pdf'
- From the KOREA LABOR INSTITUTE (KLI)
- LABOR TRENDS, No. 36, 2004
[11 November 2004]- http://www.kli.re.kr/kli_eng/elabor/36/elabr_Frameset2.htm
- An ISSUE PAPER from the KOREA LABOR INSTITUTE (KLI)
- Assessment of Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance (IACI)
- by Hokyung Kim
- Research Fellow, Korea Labor Institute
- e-mail: <mailto:hkkim@kli.re.kr>
- November 2004
- http://www.kli.re.kr/kli_eng/elabor/36/papers/paper1.pdf
- [full-text, 29 pages]
- First-phase consultation of the social partners on MUSCULOSKELETAL disorders at work
- From USDA Economic Research Service (ERS)
- From AMBER WAVES, November 2004 Issue
- Low-Skill Jobs: A Shrinking Share of the Rural Economy
- by Robert Gibbs, Lorin Kusmin, John Cromartie
- http://www.ers.usda.gov/AmberWaves/November04/Features/lowskilljobs.htm
- or
- http://www.ers.usda.gov/amberwaves/november04/pdf/feature_lowskill.pdf
- [full-text, 7 pages]
- NEW BEA ECONOMIC AREAS FOR 2004 [17 November 2004]
- http://www.bea.gov/bea/newsrelarchive/2004/rea1104.htm
- BEA: Complete GDP-by-industry interactive tables (1987-2003) [15 November 2004]
- http://www.bea.gov/bea/industry/gpotables/gpo_list.cfm?anon=1708722®istered=0
- or
- Download all tables in ZIP
- http://www.bea.gov/bea/industry/gpotables/AllTables.zip
- Press Release
- Gross Domestic Product By Industry Data Show Information Technology Drove Economic Growth in the Late 1990's [15 November 2004]
- New Estimates Based on the North American Industry Classification System
- http://www.bea.gov/bea/newsrelarchive/2004/naics.htm
- National Vital Statistics Reports, Vol. 53, No. 6 [10 November 2004]
- United States LIFE TABLES, 2002
- http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr53/nvsr53_06.pdf
- [full-text, 39 pages]
- To be released on November 18, 2004 at 4:00pm EST:
- Older Americans 2004: Key Indicators of Well-Being
- Check this site on on or after November 18!
- http://www.agingstats.gov/
- Signup now to receive a copy of the Older Americans 2004 chartbook when issued in November 2004!
- http://www.agingstats.gov/subscribe.asp
- From the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
- Alcoholism In The Workplace: A Handbook for Supervisors
- http://www.opm.gov/ehs/alcohol.asp
- The SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMY: A REPORT TO THE PRESIDENT, 2004
- United States Government Printing Office
- Washington: 2004
- http://www.sba.gov/advo/stats/sb_econ2004.pdf
- [full-text, 226 pages]
- Press Release 10 November 2004
- New Report Outlines State Of Small Business
- The Small Business Economy, 2004 Is Latest In Annual Series
- http://www.sba.gov/advo/press/04-36.html
- From AMBER WAVES, November 2004 Issue
- LEADING ECONOMIC INDICATORS (from the Conference Board)
- 9 Countries
- http://www.globalindicators.org/
- Nov 12 Mexico Leading Index Increases Sharply in September
- http://www.globalindicators.org/Mexico/latestreleases/2004/MXPressRelease11-12-04.pdf
- [full-text, 8 pages]
- Nov 11 France Leading Index Increases Slightly Again in September
- http://www.globalindicators.org/France/Latestreleases/2004/Sep04.pdf
- [full-text, 8 pages]
- Nov 10 UK Leading Index Increases in September
- http://www.globalindicators.org/Uk/LatestReleases/2004/Sep04.pdf
- [full-text, 8 pages]
- Nov 8 Korea Leading Index Increases Slightly in September
- http://www.globalindicators.org/Korea/LatestReleases/2004/KoPRSep04.pdf
- [full-text, 8 pages]
- Nov 4- Japan Leading Index Declines Again in September
- http://www.globalindicators.org/Japan/LatestReleases/2004/JASep04.pdf
- [full-text, 8 pages]
- Oct 21 U.S. LEI DECLINES AGAIN IN SEPTEMBER
- http://www.globalindicators.org/US/LatestReleases/2004/Oct04.pdf
- [full-text, 8 pages]
- Oct 21 Australia Leading Index Increases Slightly in August
- http://www.globalindicators.org/Australia/latestreleases/2004/AuAug-04.pdf
- [full-text, 8 pages]
- Oct 20 Germany Leading Index Declines in August
- http://www.globalindicators.org/germany/latestreleases/2004/Aug04.pdf
- [full-text, 8 pages]
- Oct 19 Spain Leading Index Falls Slightly in August
- http://www.globalindicators.org/Spain/latestreleases/2004/Aug04.pdf
- [full-text, 8 pages]
- http://www.globalindicators.org/Mexico/latestreleases/2004/MXPressRelease11-12-04.pdf
- TOP 50 WOMEN to Watch (in the business world)
- http://biz.yahoo.com/special/women04.html
- See article on Through the Glass Ceiling
- By Carol Hymowitz
- Staff Reporter of The Wall Street Journal
- http://biz.yahoo.com/special/women04_article1.html
- Hewitt:
- November 8, 2004
- Salaries Starting To Rise In Asia Pacific, Hewitt Annual Study Finds
- http://www.hewittasia.com/hewitt/ap/resource/newsroom/pressrel/2004/08-11-04_ap.htm
- Mercer:
- US pay levels for HR professionals continue to strengthen
- Positions in compensation, recruiting, and training get more recognition
- http://www.mercerhr.com/pressrelease/details.jhtml/dynamic/idContent/1161880;jsessionid=NFFVGEA11RA2SAAJAADQOCAKMZSI4I2C
- EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION REQUIRES SENIOR LEADERSHIP TO PLAY A STRONG ROLE,
- TOWERS PERRIN STUDY FINDS
- ItÂs About Openness, Clarity and a Senior Management That Demonstrates
- Sincere Interest in Employees
- http://www.towersperrin.com/hrservices/webcache/towers/United_States/press_releases/2004_11_08/2004_11_08.htm
- Towers Perrin:
- November/December 2004 [15 November 2004]
- Employer Health Care Costs Expected to Rise 8% in 2005
- http://www.towersperrin.com/hrservices/webcache/towers/TP_Monitor/jsp/showdoc_fromtowers.jsp?webc=../../TP_Monitor%2F2004%2F11_12%2Farticles%2Fmon_article_1104a.htm
- Towers Perrin:
- November/December 2004 [15 November 2004]
- For Deferred Comp Plans, It's Back to the Drawing Board
- http://www.towersperrin.com/hrservices/webcache/towers/TP_Monitor/jsp/showdoc_fromtowers.jsp?webc=../../TP_Monitor%2F2004%2F11_12%2Farticles%2Fmon_article_1104b.htm
- Towers Perrin:
- November/December 2004 [15 November 2004]
- Multinationals Rely More on Corporate HQ and Finance in Managing Global Benefit Programs
- http://www.towersperrin.com/hrservices/webcache/towers/TP_Monitor/jsp/showdoc_fromtowers.jsp?webc=../../TP_Monitor%2F2004%2F11_12%2Farticles%2Fmon_article_1104c.htm
- 9 Countries
- BusinessLaw.gov: a Success
Statistical Reports
- BLS: CONSUMER PRICE INDEX: OCTOBER 2004 [17 November 2004]
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm
- or
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/cpi.pdf
- [full-text, 18 pages]
- BLS: REAL EARNINGS IN OCTOBER 2004 [17 November 2004]
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/realer.nr0.htm
- or
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/realer.pdf
- [full-text, 5 pages]
- BLS: Producer Price Indexes -- October 2004 [16 November 2004]
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ppi.nr0.htm
- or
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/ppi.pdf
- [full-text, 18 pages]
- and
- Supplemental Files Table of Contents
- http://www.bls.gov/web/ppi.supp.toc.htm
BLS: OCCUPATIONAL EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES, NOVEMBER 2003 [12
- November 2004]
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ocwage.nr0.htm
- or
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/ocwage.pdf
- [full-text, 18 pages]
- BLS: Discontinuation of Women Workers Employment Series [5 November 2004]
- http://www.bls.gov/ces/cesww.htm
- BLS:
JOB OPENINGS AND LABOR TURNOVER: SEPTEMBER 2004 [9 November 2004]
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/jolts.nr0.htm
- or
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/jolts.pdf
- [full-text, 13 pages]
- EuroStat: 133/2004 - 9 November 2004
- Unemployment in the EU25
- Regional unemployment rates in the EU25 ranged from 2.0% to 31.8% in 2003
- Rates varied from 4.5% to 58.4% for young people
- http://epp.eurostat.cec.eu.int/cache/ITY_PUBLIC/1-09112004-AP/EN/1-09112004-AP-EN.PDF
- [full-text, 8 pages]
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm
- From Public Agenda
- All Work and No Play?: Listening to What Kids and Parents Really Want from Out-of-School Time [16 November 2004]
- Ann Duffett and Jean Johnson with Steve Farkas, Susanna Kung and Amber Ott
- http://www.publicagenda.org/research/pdfs/all_work_no_play.pdf
- [full-text, 60 pages] - you may have to register FREE
- and
- Executive Summary
- http://www.publicagenda.org/research/pdfs/all_work_no_play_exec_summary.pdf
- [full-text, 8 pages]
- National Vital Statistics Reports, Vol. 53, No. 7
- Births to 10 to 14 Year-Old Mothers, 1990-2002: Trends and Health Outcomes [15 November 2004]
- http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr53/nvsr53_07.pdf
- [full-text, 19 pages]
- Press Release-
- Births to Youngest Teens at Lowest Levels in Almost 60 Years
- http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/r041115.htm
- All Work and No Play?: Listening to What Kids and Parents Really Want from Out-of-School Time [16 November 2004]
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
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