Wednesday, January 05, 2005
[IWS] Weekly Bulletin, 5 January 2005
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, 5 January 2005
Academic Research
Reclaiming Democratic Rights in the American Workplace http://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/cup_catalog.taf?_function=detail&Title_ID=4218&_UserReference=301C9DA633D4CB0141BF4FD4 NEW from Cornell University Press
Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) Does Openness to Trade Make Countries More Vulnerable to Sudden Stops, or Less? Using Gravity to Establish Causality+ http://www.iadb.org/res/publications/pubfiles/pubS-262.pdf [full-text, 49 pages] Eduardo A. Cavalloi and Jeffrey A. Frankelii John F. Kennedy School of Government Harvard University September 23, rev November, 2004
Government Reports/Press - International, Federal, State, Local
International
http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/opa/OPA20042527.htm For a complete version of the Permanent Labor Certification final rule, please see the December 27, 2004 edition of the Federal Register. http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-27653.pdf [full-text, 97 pages]
Japan Institute for Labour Policy and Training -- JILPT Report No.1 The Mechanism for Establishing and Changing Terms and Conditions of Employment/ The Scope of Labor Law and the Notion of Employees (June 2004) 2004 JILPT Comparative Labor Law Seminar http://www.jil.go.jp/english/documents/JILPTRNo1.pdf [full-text, 182 pages]
EEOC REACHES OUT TO HIGH SCHOOLERS TO COMBAT WORKPLACE HARASSMENT OF TEENS [16 December 2004] Teens Told How to Handle Employment Discrimination at Nationwide Press Conference for High School Journalists http://www.eeoc.gov/press/12-15-04.html
Statistical Reports
http://www.saja.org/tsunami.html
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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.
Stuart Basefsky *
Director, IWS News Bureau *
Institute for Workplace Studies *
Cornell/ILR School *
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor *
New York, NY 10016 *
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Telephone: (607) 255-2703 *
Fax: (607) 255-9641 *
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu *
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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
________________________________________________________________________
IWS Weekly Bulletin, 5 January 2005
Academic Research
- THE
Government Reports/Press - International, Federal, State, Local
International
- European Commission, Directorate-General Justice, Freedom and Security
- 22/12/2004
- Report of the Experts Group on Trafficking in Human Beings
- http://europa.eu.int/comm/justice_home/doc_centre/crime/trafficking/doc/report_expert_group_1204_en.pdf
- [full-text, 239 pages]
- European Monitoring Centre on Change (EMCC)
- EMCC dossier on the European textiles and leather sector [9 December 2004]
- http://www.emcc.eurofound.eu.int/content/source/tn04007a.html?p1=emcc_updates&p2=emcc%20updates
- INCLUDES NUMEROUS FULL-TEXT REPORTS AND CASE STUDIES
- http://www.emcc.eurofound.eu.int/content/source/eu04013a.html
- ILO:
- WORLD EMPLOYMENT REPORT 2004-05
- EMPLOYMENT, PRODUCTIVITY AND POVERTY REDUCTION
[7 December 2004]- http://www.ilo.org/public/english/employment/strat/wer2004.htm
- View individual sections of the report:
- » Preface, Acknowledgments and Contents
- http://www.ilo.org/public/english/employment/strat/download/wr04p1en.pdf
- [full-text, 14 pages]
- » Overview and main policy messages
- http://www.ilo.org/public/english/employment/strat/download/wr04oven.pdf
- [full-text, 22 pages]
- » Chapter 1. Global trends in employment, productivity and poverty
- http://www.ilo.org/public/english/employment/strat/download/wr04c1en.pdf
- [full-text, 54 pages]
- » Chapter 2. Does productivity help or harm employment growth?
- http://www.ilo.org/public/english/employment/strat/download/wr04c2en.pdf
- [full-text, 50 pages]
- » Chapter 3. Why agriculture still matters
- http://www.ilo.org/public/english/employment/strat/download/wr04c3en.pdf
- [full-text, 56 pages]
- » Chapter 4. A stable workplace? A mobile workforce? What is best for increasing productivity?
- http://www.ilo.org/public/english/employment/strat/download/wr04c4en.pdf
- [full-text, 38 pages]
- » Chapter 5. Small-scale activities and the productivity divide
- http://www.ilo.org/public/english/employment/strat/download/wr04c5en.pdf
- [full-text, 38 pages]
- See Press Release at - http://www.ilo.org/public/english/bureau/inf/pr/2004/54.htm
- http://www.ilo.org/public/english/employment/strat/download/wr04p1en.pdf
- Japan Labor Review
- Volume 1, Number 4,
- Autumn 2004
- http://www.jil.go.jp/english/documents/JLR04.pdf
- [full-text, 106 pages]
- JILPT/ILO Networking of National Institutes for Labour Studies: Meeting on Joint Investigative Studies for
- "Determining the Impact of Information and Communications Technology on Decent Work in the Asia and Pacific Region"
- December 2-3, 2004, Bangkok
- International Symposium/Workshop
- http://www.jil.go.jp/english/events_and_information/041202_report.htm
- Country Papers and Authors
- Japan
- Effect of the Diffusion of ICT on White-Collar Workers' Workplaces in Japan
- http://www.jil.go.jp/english/events_and_information/documents/ann04_japan.pdf
- [full-text, 19 pages]
- Makoto Fujimoto Researcher of Human Resource Management, Japan Institute for Labour Policy and Training
- Australia
- Determining the Impact of ICT on Decent Work: Australia
- http://www.jil.go.jp/english/events_and_information/documents/ann04_australia.pdf
- [full-text, 34 pages]
- Mark Cole Senior Researcher, Australian Centre for Industrial Relation Research and Teaching (ACIRRT)
- China
- Determining the Impact of Information and Communication Technology on Decent Work in China
- http://www.jil.go.jp/english/events_and_information/documents/ann04_china.pdf
- [full-text, 34]
- Chinese Academy of Labour and Social Security, Ministry of Labour and Social Security
- Fiji
- THE IMPACT OF INFORMATION/COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ON DECENT WORK IN FIJI
- http://www.jil.go.jp/english/events_and_information/documents/ann04_fiji.pdf
- [full-text, 50 pages]
- Ashla Singh Assistant Lecturer, The University of South Pacific, School of Social and Economic Development Department of Sociology
- India
- INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY AND DECENT WORK: STUDY OF INDIA'S EXPERIENCE
- http://www.jil.go.jp/english/events_and_information/documents/ann04_india.pdf
- [full-text, 79 pages]
- Uday Kumar Varma, S.K. Sasikumar Director, V.V. Giri National Labour Institute
- Indonesia
- Determining the Impact of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on Decent Work in Indonesia
- http://www.jil.go.jp/english/events_and_information/documents/ann04_indonesia.pdf
- [full-text, 39 pages]
- Dr Suahasil Nazara,I Dewa Gede Karma Wisana, Deni Friawan Demographic Institute, Faculty of Economics, University of Indonesia
- Korea
- Impact of Information and Communication Technology(ICT) on Decent Work in Korea
- http://www.jil.go.jp/english/events_and_information/documents/ann04_korea.pdf
- [full-text, 89 pages]
- Dr Junwook Hwang, Jai-joon Hur, Kang-shik Choi Research Fellow, Korea Labour Institute
- Nepal
- Determining the Impact of Information and Communication Technology on Decent Work in Nepal
- http://www.jil.go.jp/english/events_and_information/documents/ann04_nepal.pdf
- [full-text, 85 pages]
- Nepal Foundation for Advanced Studies (NEFAS)
- New Zealand
- Determining the Impact of Information and Communication Technology on Decent Work in the Asia and Pacific Region: New Zealand
- http://www.jil.go.jp/english/events_and_information/documents/ann04_new_zealand.pdf
- [full-text, 61 pages]
- Dr. Stephen Blumenfeld Senior Lecturer, Industrial Relations Center, Victoria Management School, Victoria University of Wellington
- Pakistan
- Study on IMPACT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ON DECENT WORK IN PAKISTAN
- http://www.jil.go.jp/english/events_and_information/documents/ann04_pakistan.pdf
- [full-text, 47 pages]
- Athar Mahmood Khan, Qamar Ali Shah Head Department, Pakistan Manpower Institute, Government of Pakistan Labour, Manpower and Overseas
- Philippines
- INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY AND DECENT WORK: LESSONS FROM THE GARMENTS, CALL CENTERS, AND BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING ESTABLISHMENTS
- http://www.jil.go.jp/english/events_and_information/documents/ann04_philippines.pdf
- [full-text, 51 pages]
- Jeanette Tana Deputy Executive Director (OIC), Chief Labor and Employment Officer, Institute for Labor Studies, Department of Labour and Employment
- Sri Lanka
- ICT and Decent Work: An Assessment of the Labour Market Impacts of the Advent of Information and Communication Technology in Sri Lanka
- http://www.jil.go.jp/english/events_and_information/documents/ann04_sri_lanka.pdf
- [full-text, 61 pages]
- M.D.A.L Ranasinghe Senior Lecturer in Economics, Department of Economics, University of Colombo
- Thailand
- Final Report "Determining the Impact of Information and Communication Technology on Decent Work in Thailand"
- http://www.jil.go.jp/english/events_and_information/documents/ann04_thailand.pdf
- [full-text, 108 pages]
- Mallika Kunavarana Member of Sub-committee on the Consideration of National Labour Administration Policies, National Advisory Council for Labour Development, Ministry of Labour
- Viet Nam
- "Determining the Impact of Information and Communication Technology on Decent work in the Asian and Pacific Region"
- http://www.jil.go.jp/english/events_and_information/documents/ann04_viet_nam.pdf
- [full-text 53 pages]
- Vinh Dao Quang Deputy Director, Institute of Labour Science and Social Affairs
- Japan
- 22/12/2004
- BLS: Monthly Labor Review Online
- December 2004
- Vol. 127, Number 12
- http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/mlrhome.htm
- What can time-use data tell us about hours of work?
- Harley Frazis and Jay Stewart
- http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2004/12/art1full.pdf
- [full-text, 7 pages]
- Occupational injury and illness: new recordkeeping requirements
- William J. Wiatrowski
- http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2004/12/art2full.pdf
- [full-text, 15 pages]
- Hedonic regression models using in-house and out-of-house data
- Craig Brown
- http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2004/12/art3full.pdf
- [full-text, 14 pages]
- Reports
- New and emerging occupations
- http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2004/12/ressum1.pdf
- [full-text, 4 pages]
- Fatal occupational injuries at road construction sites
- http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2004/12/ressum2.pdf
- [full-text, 5 pages]
- Harley Frazis and Jay Stewart
- BLS: Occupational Outlook Quarterly
- Fall 2004
- Vol. 48, Number 3
- http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/ooqhome.htm
- Matching yourself with the world of work
- Henry T. Kasper
- http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/2004/fall/art01.pdf
- [full-text, 20 pages]
- Sellers for the sellers: Advertising sales agents
- Gregory Niemesh
- http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/2004/fall/art02.pdf
- [full-text, 6 pages]
- Brief items of interest to counselors and students.
- http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/2004/fall/grabbag.pdf
- [full-text, 2 pages]
- You're a what? Marine coordinator
- Elka Jones
- http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/2004/fall/yawhat.pdf
- [full-text, 2 pages]
- More education: Lower unemployment, higher pay
- http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/2004/fall/oochart.pdf
- [full-text, 1 page]
- Henry T. Kasper
- U.S. Department of Labor
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
- December 2004
- Report 982
- Extended Mass Layoffs in 2003 [14 December 2004]
- http://www.bls.gov/mls/mlsreport982.pdf
- [full-text, 38 pages]
- Census: 2002 Census of Governments, Volume 4, Number 6,
- Government Finances, Employee-Retirement Systems of State and Local Governments: 2002
[21 December 20004]- http://www.census.gov/prod/2004pubs/gc024x6.pdf
- [full-text, 71 pages]
- Census 2000 Special Reports
- CENSR-17
- Issued December 2004
- We the People: Asians in the United States [15 December 2004]
- http://www.census.gov/prod/2004pubs/censr-17.pdf
- [full-text, 24 pages]
- Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Paper
- MedicaidÂs Reimbursements to Pharmacies for Prescription Drugs [17 December 2004]
- December 2004
- http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/60xx/doc6038/12-16-Medicaid.pdf
- [full-text, 24 pages]
- NIOSH Safety and Health Topic:
- Nanotechnology
- http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/nanotech/
- See - The National Nanotechnology Initiative Strategic Plan: December 2004
- http://www.nano.gov/NNI_Strategic_Plan_2004.pdf
- [full-text, 48 pages]
- http://www.nano.gov/NNI_Strategic_Plan_2004.pdf
- U.S. Labor Department Publishes Youth Employment Rules
- Rules Become Effective in 60 Days
[17 December 2004]- http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/esa/ESA20042526.htm
- See new rules at
- http://frwebgate2.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/waisgate.cgi?WAISdocID=291557138493+0+0+0&WAISaction=retrieve
- or
- http://frwebgate2.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/waisgate.cgi?WAISdocID=291557138493+0+1+0&WAISaction=retrieve
- [PDF}
- or
- Summary at-
- http://frwebgate2.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/waisgate.cgi?WAISdocID=291557138493+0+2+0&WAISaction=retrieve
- December 2004
- Economic Policy Institute December 14, 2004 Issue Brief #203
- DEBT AND THE DOLLAR
- The United States damages future living standards by borrowing itself into a deceptively deep hole
- by L. Josh Bivens
- http://www.epinet.org/content.cfm/Issuebrief203
- or
- http://www.epinet.org/Issuebriefs/203/ib203.pdf
- [full-text, 7 pages]
- DEBT AND THE DOLLAR
- U.S. Department of Labor Publishes Final Permanent Labor Certification Regulation
Statistical Reports
- BEA: U.S. International Transactions: Third Quarter 2004 [16 December 2004]
- http://www.bea.gov/bea/newsrelarchive/2004/trans304.htm
- or
- http://www.bea.gov/bea/newsrelarchive/2004/trans304.pdf
- [full-text, 7 pages]
- or
- http://www.bea.gov/bea/newsrelarchive/2004/trans304.xls
- [spreadsheet]
- BLS: WORK EXPERIENCE OF THE POPULATION IN 2003 [22 December 2004]
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/work.nr0.htm
- or
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/work.pdf
- [full-text, 9 pages]
- BLS: CONSUMER PRICE INDEX: NOVEMBER 2004 [17 December 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 NOVEMBER 2004 [17 December 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: EMPLOYER COSTS FOR EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION-SEPTEMBER 2004 [15 December 2004]
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
- or
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/ecec.pdf
- [full-text, 26 pages]
- BLS: VOLUNTEERING IN THE UNITED STATES, 2004 [16 December 2004]
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/volun.nr0.htm
- or
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/volun.pdf
- [full-text, 13 pages]
- EuroStat: 153/2004 - 17 December 2004
- October 2004 compared to September 2004
- Industrial production down by 0.5% in euro-zone
- EU25 down by 0.3%
- http://epp.eurostat.cec.eu.int/cache/ITY_PUBLIC/4-17122004-AP/EN/4-17122004-AP-EN.PDF
- [full-text, 6 pages]
- From the Women's Bureau
- QUICK FACTS
- Women in the Labor Force in 2003
- http://www.dol.gov/wb/factsheets/Qf-laborforce.htm
- http://www.bea.gov/bea/newsrelarchive/2004/trans304.htm
- Reporting Tips on South Asia
_____________________________
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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