Wednesday, March 07, 2007
[IWS] Weekly Bulletin, 7 March 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, 7 March 2007
Academic Research
International
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.
_______________________________
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
________________________________________________________________________
IWS Weekly Bulletin, 7 March 2007
Academic Research
- Institute for the Study of Labor
- http://www.iza.org/
- IZA DP No. 2636
- Ioannis Cholezas, Panos Tsakloglou:
- Earnings Inequality in Europe: Structure and Patterns of Inter-Temporal Changes [ February 2007]
- http://ftp.iza.org/dp2636.pdf
- [full-text, 38 pages]
- Minimum Wages, the Earned Income Tax Credit, and Employment: Evidence from the Post-Welfare Reform Era
- http://papers.nber.org/papers/w12915.pdf
- [full-text, 37 pages]
- David Neumark, William Wascher
- NBER Working Paper No. 12915
- Issued in February 2007
- ---- Abstract -----
- http://papers.nber.org/papers/w12915
- ILR Press (an imprint of Cornell University Press)
- LABOR IN THE NEW URBAN BATTLEGROUNDS
- Local Solidarity in a Global Economy
- Lowell Turner (Editor); Daniel B. Cornfield (Editor); Peter Evans (Foreword)
- Frank W. Pierce Memorial Lectureship and Conference Series
- http://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/cup_detail.taf?ti_id=4651
- ILR Press (an imprint of Cornell University Press)
- DISHONEST DOLLARS
- The Dynamics of White-Collar Crime
- Terry L. Leap
- http://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/cup_detail.taf?ti_id=4629
- ILR Press ( an imprint of Cornell University Press)
- FROM HIRE TO LIAR
- The Role of Deception in the Workplace
- David Shulman
- http://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/cup_detail.taf?ti_id=4609
International
- European Working Conditions Observatory (EWCO)
- COMPARATIVE STUDY
- Teamwork and high performance work organisation [31 January 2007]
- http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/ewco/reports/TN0507TR01/TN0507TR01.htm
- or
- http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/ewco/reports/TN0507TR01/TN0507TR01.pdf
- [full-text, 59 pages]
- New!
- Welcome to the website of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) [1 March 2007]
- http://fra.europa.eu/
- See
- FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- http://fra.europa.eu/eumc/material/pub/FRA/faq_en.pdf
- and
- FACT SHEET
- http://fra.europa.eu/eumc/material/pub/FRA/factsheet_en.pdf
- Media Release, Vienna, 1 March 2007, 01-2007-EN
- EU launches independent body on fundamental rights
- EUMC becomes FRA (EU Agency for Fundamental Rights)
- http://www.eumc.europa.eu/eumc/index.php?fuseaction=content.dsp_cat_content&catid=9&contentid=4458a87a48a0e
- World Health Organization (WHO)
- Protecting Workers' Health Series No. 6
- Raising awareness of stress at work in developing countries: A modern hazard in a traditional working environment
- Advice to employer and worker representatives [5 March 2007]
- http://www.who.int/occupational_health/publications/pwh6/en/
- or
- http://www.who.int/occupational_health/publications/pwh6pub.pdf
- [full-text, 48 pages]
- Census
- 2006 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Employment and Payroll [5 March 2006]
- http://www.census.gov/govs/www/apes.html
- Description of Available Files
- *Federal Government data
- < http://www.census.gov/govs/www/apesfed.html>
- *State Government data
- < http://www.census.gov/govs/www/apesst.html>
- *State and Local Government data
- < http://www.census.gov/govs/www/apesstl.html>
- *Local Government data
- < http://www.census.gov/govs/www/apesloc.html>
- U.S. Department of Commerce
- U.S. Commercial Service
- Most recent
- COUNTRY COMMERCIAL GUIDES
- http://www.buyusainfo.net/body2.cfm?srow1=0&id=0&dbf=ccg1&year1=2007&year2=2007&fname=entire&secondline=1&fontsize1=2&fontsize2=1&fontface=1&logic=and&loadnav=no&avar=19999
- Other related reports and documents on countries around the world can be found using
- The MARKET RESEARCH LIBRARY
- http://www.buyusainfo.net/adsearch.cfm?search_type=int&loadnav=no
- U.S. Department of Commerce
- International Trade Administration
- [CONTACTS/ EXPERTS]
- Manufacturing and Service Analysts [SEARCH]
- http://web.ita.doc.gov/td/shared/tdindus.nsf/$$Searches?Openform
- or look at the following links that
- organize the experts by
- Industries
- http://web.ita.doc.gov/td/shared/tdindus.nsf/Industries
- SIC Codes
- http://web.ita.doc.gov/td/shared/tdindus.nsf/SIC
- Analyst's Last Name
- http://web.ita.doc.gov/td/shared/tdindus.nsf/TD
- General Accountability Office (GAO)
- Older Workers: Some Best Practices and Strategies for Engaging and Retaining Older Workers GAO-07-433T, February 28, 2007
- http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d07433t.pdf
- [full-text, 17 pages]
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention
- National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC)
- Welcome to WISQARS
- http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars/default.htm
- WISQARS (Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System) is an interactive database system that provides customized reports of injury-related data.
- [The above is a reminder that this interactive tool exists and should be used].
- Department of State
- Released by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
- Country Reports on Human Rights Practices 2006 [6 March 2007]
- http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2006/
- Note: Appendix B: Reporting on Worker Rights
- http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2006/78911.htm
- Earlier reports from 1999- can be found at -
- http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/
- AARP
- Perceptions of an Aging Workforce Trend [SURVEY] [February 2007]
- http://www.aarp.org/research/work/issues/aging_workforce_2007.html
- and
- Survey Results from ARIZONA
- http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/econ/az_aging_workforce_2007.pdf
- [full-text, 22 pages]
- Survey Results from IDAHO
- http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/econ/id_aging_workforce_2007.pdf
- [full-text, 21 pages]
- Surve Results from OREGON
- http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/econ/or_aging_workforce_2007.pdf
- [full-text, 21 pages]
- AARP Public Policy Institute
- Work and Well-Being Among the Self-Employed at Older Ages [February 2007]
- http://www.aarp.org/research/work/employment/2007_04_work.html
- or
- http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/econ/2007_04_work.pdf
- [full-text, 101 pages]
- AARP Public Policy Institute
- Use Of Leave By 50+ Workers For Family And Medical Reasons [February 2007]
- http://www.aarp.org/research/work/issues/fmla_2007.html
- or
- http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/econ/fmla_2007.pdf
- [full-text, 35 pages]
- AARP
- AGESOURCE WORLDWIDE ® [updated February 2007]
- Information Resources About Aging Around the World
- http://www.aarp.org/research/agesource/
- and
- DATABASE SEARCH
- http://star.aarp.org/cgi-bin/starfinder/0?path=agesource.txt&id=age1&pass=abcd&OK=OK
- Brookings Institution
- The Implications of Service Offshoring for Metropolitan Economies [February 2007]
- by Robert Atkinson and Howard Wial
- February 2007
- http://www.brook.edu/metro/pubs/20070131_offshoring.htm
- or
- http://www.brook.edu/metro/pubs/20070131_offshoring.pdf
- [full-text, 28 pages]
- The Brookings Institution, February 2007
- Plain Talk About Health Care [February 2007]
- Frederick W. Gluck, Former Managing Partner, McKinsey & Co., Inc.
- http://www.brook.edu/views/papers/200702_gluck.htm
- or
- http://www.brook.edu/views/papers/20070215_Gluck.pdf
- [full-text, 18 pages]
- Brookings Institution
- The Case for Wage Insurance
- Joint Economic Committee Hearing, February 28, 2007
- Lael Brainard, Vice President and Director, Global Economy and Development
- http://www.brook.edu/views/testimony/brainard20070228.htm
- Watson Wyatt
- Top European foundations: larger and meaner [5 March 2007]
- http://www.watsonwyatt.com/news/press.asp?ID=17125
- EEOC
- The E-RACE Initiative [28 February 2007]
- (Eradicating Racism And Colorism from Employment)
- http://www.eeoc.gov/initiatives/e-race/index.html
- See RESOUCES
- Race/Color Discrimination
- http://www.eeoc.gov/types/race.html
- Compliance Manual Section on Race & Color Discrimination
- http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/race-color.html
- Press Release
- EEOC TAKES NEW APPROACH TO FIGHTING RACISM AND COLORISM IN THE 21st CENTURY WORKPLACE [28 February 2007]
- E-RACE Initiative to Highlight New and Emerging Discrimination Issues Nationwide
- http://www.eeoc.gov/press/2-28-07.html
- BLS: PRODUCTIVITY AND COSTS Fourth Quarter and Annual Averages, 2006 Revised [6 March 2007]
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/prod2.nr0.htm
- or
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/prod2.pdf
- [full-text, 23 pages]
- and
- Supplemental Files Table of Contents
- http://www.bls.gov/web/prod2.supp.toc.htm
- BLS: Characteristics of Minimum Wage Workers: 2006 [online 1 March 2007]
- http://www.bls.gov/cps/minwage2006.htm
- or
- http://www.bls.gov/cps/minwage2006.pdf
- [full-text, 13 pages]
- BLS: REGIONAL AND STATE UNEMPLOYMENT, 2006 ANNUAL AVERAGES [2 March 2007]
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/srgune.nr0.htm
- or
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/srgune.pdf
- [full-text, 12 pages]
- Cornell Global Labor Institute (GLI)
- http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/globallaborinstitute/
- A North American Labor Assembly on Climate Crisis: Building a Global Movement for Clean Energy
- http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/globallaborinstitute/events/climateChangeConference/index.html
- Date: May 7 and 8, 2007 -- Location:
- United Federation of Teachers < http://www.uft.org/about/uft_headquarters/>
- 52 Broadway, New York City
- BACKGROUND
- http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/globallaborinstitute/events/climateChangeConference/background.html
- PROGRAM
- http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/globallaborinstitute/events/climateChangeConference/program.html
- REGISTRATION
- http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/globallaborinstitute/events/climateChangeConference/registration.html
- SPONSORS
- http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/globallaborinstitute/events/climateChangeConference/sponsors.html
- Cornel ILR School
- Limited Enrollment Conference
- European Works Councils: What Companies Doing Business in Europe Need to Know
- http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/mgmtprog/news/EuropeanWorksCouncils.html
- Save The Date!
- April 12-13, 2007 | $2895
- Download Registration Form (pdf)
- < http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/mgmtprog/upload/EuropeanWorksCouncilsRegForm.pdf >
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
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
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