Wednesday, January 24, 2007

[IWS] Weekly Bulletin, 24 January 2007

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, 24 January 2007


Academic Research

Institute for the Study of labor
Discussion Paper Series
IZA DP No. 2545
David Neumark, Junfu Zhang, Stephen Ciccarella:
The Effects of Wal-Mart on Local Labor Markets [January 2007]
http://ftp.iza.org/dp2545.pdf
[full-text, 54 pages]


The Farm, the City, and the Emergence of Social Security
http://papers.nber.org/papers/w12854.pdf
[full-text, 43 pages]
Elizabeth M. Caucutt, Thomas F. Cooley, Nezih Guner
NBER Working Paper No. 12854
Issued in January 2007
---- Abstract -----
http://www.nber.org/papers/w12854


CAHRS Working Paper 06  15
Globalisation of HR at Function Level: Exploring the Issues Through International Recruitment, Selection and Assessment Processes
Paul R. Sparrow
http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/depts/cahrs/downloads/PDFs/WorkingPapers/WP06-15.pdf
[full-text, 35 pages]


Government Reports/Press - International, Federal, State, Local


International

European Commission
Eurobarometer [Special]
Discrimination in the European Union [6 January 2007]
[Full Report]
Fieldwork: June ­ July 2006
Publication: January 2007
http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/archives/ebs/ebs_263_en.pdf
[full-text, 172 pages]
Summary
Fieldwork: June ­ July 2006
Publication: January 2007
http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/archives/ebs/ebs_263_sum_en.pdf
[full-text, 36 pages]


European Commission >   2007 European Year of Equal Opportunities for All > Welcome
New Website!
2007 European Year of Equal Opportunities for All!
http://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/eyeq/index.cfm
Press Release 23 January 2007
European Year for Equal Opportunities for All gears up to fuel the debate on diversity
http://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/emplweb/news/news_en.cfm?id=203


EUROPA> European Commission> Enterprise and Industry> e-Business W@tch> Home
New e-Business W@tch Sector Studies [17 January 2007]
http://www.ebusiness-watch.org/Sector-Studies-06.htm


European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Dublin Foundation)
Programme of work 2007 [19 January 2007]
http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/publications/htmlfiles/ef0675.htm
or
http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/pubdocs/2006/75/en/1/ef0675en.pdf
[full-text, 16 pages]

European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions [Dublin Foundation]
First European Quality of Life Survey: Participation in civil society [11 January 2007]
http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/publications/htmlfiles/ef0676.htm
or
http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/pubdocs/2006/76/en/1/ef0676en.pdf
[full-text, 83 pages]

European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Dublin Foundation)
European Works Councils and transnational restructuring [11 January 2007]
http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/publications/htmlfiles/ef0683.htm
or
http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/pubdocs/2006/83/en/1/ef0683en.pdf
[full-text, 96 pages]


ILO, Lima
Panorama Laboral 2006: America Latina el Caribe [December 2006]
http://www.oit.org.pe/portal/documentos/pl_2006_esp_final.pdf
[full-text, 87 pages]
Press Release
PANORAMA LABORAL DE AMÉRICA LATINA Y EL CARIBE 2006: BAJA EL DESEMPLEO Y MEJORAN LOS SALARIOS REALES. OIT PROPONE APROVECHAR LA COYUNTURA FAVORABLE PARA ENFRENTAR CON TRABAJO DECENTE LA PERSISTENCIA DE LA POBREZA Y LA DESIGUALDAD
6 de diciembre 2006
http://www.oit.org.pe/portal/noticias.php?docCodigo=587


OECD
WOMEN and MEN in OECD COUNTRIES [19 January 2007]
http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/44/52/37962502.pdf
[full-text, 33 pages]
Press Release [19 January 2007]
Women and Men in OECD Countries
http://www.oecd.org/LongAbstract/0,2546,en_2649_201185_37443380_119690_1_1_1,00.html


Federal

Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)
Virtual Academy
PRC e-Government Directory
http://www.cecc.gov/pages/prcEgovDir/dirEgovPRC.php


Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Order Code RS22568
Updated January 16, 2007
Stafford Loan Interest Rate Reduction: Background and Issues
David P. Smole, Specialist in Social Legislation, Domestic Social Policy Division
http://www.opencrs.com/rpts/RS22568_20070116.pdf
[full-text, 6 pages]

U.S. Department of Labor
Employment Standards Administration
Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS)
2006 Annual Report
Office of Labor-Management Standards [19 January 2007]
January 2007
http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/olms/highlights_06.htm
For other earlier annual reports see -- http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/olms/OLMS_Annual_Reports.htm


Federal Reserve Board (FRB)
January 17, 2007
THE BEIGE BOOK:
Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions by Federal Reserve District
http://www.federalreserve.gov/fomc/beigebook/2007/20070117/default.htm
or
http://www.federalreserve.gov/fomc/beigebook/2007/20070117/FullReport.htm


FirstGov.gov is Now USA.gov [18 January 2007]
New name; same great services!
http://www.usa.gov/About/New-Name.shtml


USA.gov offers Web Chat at --
http://answers.usa.gov/cgi-bin/gsa_ict.cfg/php/enduser/live.php?p_sid=BYsZ1_ri&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPSZwX3NvcnRfYnk9JnBfZ3JpZHNvcnQ9JnBfcm93X2NudD0yMTUzJnBfcHJvZHM9JnBfY2F0cz0mcF9wdj0mcF9jdj0mcF9wYWdlPTE *

Health & Human Resources (HHS)
The 2007 HHS Poverty Guidelines  [24 January 2007]
http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/07poverty.shtml


State Department
Released by the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons
http://www.state.gov/g/tip/
Trafficking in Persons Interim Assessment
January 19, 2007
http://www.state.gov/g/tip/rls/rpt/78948.htm


Institutes/Associations/Commercial

Conference Board
2006 Corporate Contributions Report  [Charity] [17 January 2007]
http://www.conference-board.org/publications/describe.cfm?id=1261
[for purchase]
Press Release / News
Corporate Contributions Rise Again [17 January 2007]
http://www.conference-board.org/utilities/pressDetail.cfm?press_ID=3044
or
http://www.conference-board.org/utilities/pressPrinterFriendly.cfm?press_ID=3044


Foundation for Child Development (FCD)
http://www.fcd-us.org/
19 January 2007
For the decline in qualifications and compensation among workers in early childhood education programs.

Losing Ground in Early Childhood Education
Declining Workforce Qualifications in an Expanding Industry, 1979-2004
< http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=zohcp8bab.0.98mcz8bab.b9yowzaab.11179&ts=S0218&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.epi.org%2Fcontent.cfm%2Fece >
For the role that policy played in the decline of qualifications and compensation among teachers and administrators in early childhood programs.

Roots of Decline:
How Government Policy Has De-Educated Teachers of Young Children
< http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=zohcp8bab.0.58mcz8bab.b9yowzaab.11179&ts=S0218&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iir.berkeley.edu%2Fcscce%2Fpdf%2Froots_decline06.pdf >


Carrots and Sticks: New Jersey’s Effort To Create a Qualified PK-3 Workforce
< http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=zohcp8bab.0.gwz5t9bab.b9yowzaab.11179&ts=S0218&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fcd-us.org%2Fpdfs%2FCarrotsSticksBrief.pdf >


Telework Exchange and Federal Managers Association
Face-to-Face with Management Reality
A Telework Research Report
January 22, 2007
http://www.teleworkexchange.com/managementstudy/Face-to-Face-with-Management-Reality-Study-012207.pdf
[full-text, 17 pages]
Press Release 22 January 2007
Telework Exchange and Federal Managers Association Study Reveals Only 35 Percent of Managers Believe Their Agencies Support Telework
Highlights Major Management/Agency Telework Misalignment; Provides Management Training Recommendations
to Make Telework a Standard Operating Practice for Federal Agencies
http://www.teleworkexchange.com/managementstudy/TANDBERG-Disruptive-Study-Press-Release_012207.pdf


Law

National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
SPEAKERS
http://www.nlrb.gov/about_us/speakers.aspx


UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION (USITC)
Washington, DC 20436
Investigation No. 332-483
ADVICE CONCERNING POSSIBLE MODIFICATIONS TO THE U.S. GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES, 2006 REVIEW [18 January 2007]
http://www.usitc.gov/secretary/fed_reg_notices/332/332-483.institution.1169503190.pdf
[full-text, 2 pages]


Statistical Reports

BLS: REGIONAL AND STATE EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT:  DECEMBER 2006 [23 January 2007]
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/laus.nr0.htm
or
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/laus.pdf
[full-text, 19 pages]
and
Supplemental Files Table of Contents
http://www.bls.gov/web/laus.supp.toc.htm


BLS: USUAL WEEKLY EARNINGS OF WAGE AND SALARY WORKERS: FOURTH QUARTER 2006 [19 January 2007]
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/wkyeng.nr0.htm
or
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/wkyeng.pdf
[full-text, 12 pages]


BLS: CONSUMER PRICE INDEX:  DECEMBER 2006 [18 January 2007]
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm
or
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/cpi.pdf
[full-text, 24 pages]


BLS: REAL EARNINGS IN DECEMBER 2006 [18 January 2007]
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/realer.nr0.htm
or
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/realer.pdf
[full-text, 5 pages]


Idiosyncratic But Relevant Facts

Pew Charitable Trusts
Pew/Internet
Pew Internet & American Life Project
Election 2006 Online
The number of Americans citing the Internet as the source of most of their  political news and information doubled since the last midterm election
January 17, 2007
http://www.pewinternet.org/pdfs/PIP_Politics_2006.pdf
[full-text, 33 pages]
Questionnaire
http://www.pewinternet.org/pdfs/Topline_Campaign_2006.pdf
[full-text, 19 pages]

Facts for Features from the Census Bureau
*Special Edition*  Super Bowl XLI
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/009486.html
or
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2007/cb07ffse-01.pdf
[full-text, 5 pages]


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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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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                       
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