Wednesday, May 23, 2007
[IWS] Weekly Bulletin, 23 May 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, 23 May 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.
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
****************************************
_______________________________
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, 23 May 2007
Academic Research
- Korea Labor Institute (KLI)
- Working Paper
- Changes in Policies for Migrant Workers in Korea and Policy Recommendations
- Date : May 10, 2007
- https://www.kli.re.kr/kli/html_eng/02_work/engworkingboard/view.asp?seq=273&ctop=1&csub=2
- [Click next to the word Attach. : e_65.pdf to open the 18 page full-text document]
- Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit
- Institute for the Study of Labor
- Discussion Paper Series
- May 2007
- IZA DP No. 2805
- Offshoring and Unemployment
- Devashish Mitra, Priya Ranjan
- http://ftp.iza.org/dp2805.pdf
- [full-text, 49 pages]
- Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit
- Institute for the Study of Labor
- Discussion Paper Series
- May 2007
- IZA DP No. 2802
- The Intergenerational Transmission of Gender Role Attitudes and its Implications for Female Labor Force Participation
- Lídia Farré, Francis Vella
- http://ftp.iza.org/dp2802.pdf
- [full-text, 45 pages]
- CAHRS Working Paper 07 -09
- The Precursors and Products of Justice Climates: Group Leader Antecedents and Employee Attitudinal Consequences
- David M. Mayer, Lisa H. Nishii, Benjamin Schneider, Harold Goldstein
- http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/depts/cahrs/downloads/PDFs/WorkingPapers/WP07-09.pdf
- [full-text, 42 pages]
- Working Paper
International
- Asian Development Bank (ADB)
- Statistical Database System (SDBS)
- http://www.adb.org/Statistics/sdbs.asp
- ONLINE QUERY
- http://sdbs.adb.org:8030/sdbs/index.jsp
- Press Release
- ADB Launches Online Version of Statistical Database System [16 May 2007]
- http://www.adb.org/Media/Articles/2007/11862-adb-statistical-database-system/default.asp
- European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Dublin Foundation)
- European Working Conditions Observatory (EWCO)
- Annual review of working conditions in the EU 20062007 [21 May 2007]
- http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/ewco/studies/TN0702028S/TN0702028S.htm
- or
- http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/ewco/studies/TN0702028S/TN0702028S.pdf
- [full-text, 47 pages]
- European Working Conditions Observatory (EWCO_
- Latest Documents/Reports from 21 May 2007
- 21 May 2007: Industrial workers most exposed to job strain (France / Information update)
- http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/ewco/2007/04/FR0704029I.htm
- 21 May 2007: New code of practice to prevent workplace bullying (Ireland / Information update)
- http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/ewco/2007/04/IE0704029I.htm
- 21 May 2007: Motivating people to work beyond retirement age (Sweden / Information update)
- http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/ewco/2007/03/SE0703059I.htm
- 21 May 2007: Monitoring chemical risks in the working environment (Slovakia / Information update)
- http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/ewco/2007/02/SK0702049I.htm
- 21 May 2007: Trend towards narrowing of gender pay gap (Bulgaria / Information update)
- http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/ewco/2007/03/BG0703029I.htm
- 21 May 2007: Low-wage labour artificially boosts economy (Cyprus / Information update)
- http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/ewco/2007/04/CY0704019I.htm
- 21 May 2007: Older workers view youth as a labour market asset (Czech Republic / Information update)
- http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/ewco/2007/04/CZ0704019I.htm
- http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/ewco/2007/04/FR0704029I.htm
- Statistical Database System (SDBS)
- BLS
- Occupational Employment Statistics (Interactive Data File)
- http://data.bls.gov/oes/search.jsp?data_tool=OES
- Census
- E-Stats -- Measuring the Electronic Economy
- http://www.census.gov/eos/www/ebusiness614.html
- Quarterly Retail E-Commerce Sales
- Table of Contents (1st Quarter 2007)
[16 May 2007]- http://www.census.gov/mrts/www/ecomm.html
- Census
- National and State Characteristics population estimates for July 1, 2006 were released May 17, 2007.
- Detailed tables
- http://www.census.gov/popest/estimates.php
- State Contacts
- http://www.census.gov/population/www/coop/contacts.html
- Press Release
- Minority Population Tops 100 Million [17 May 2007]
- http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010048.html
- CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE (CBO)
- Changes in the Economic Resources of Low-Income Households with Children [16 May 2007]
- http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/81xx/doc8113/05-16-Low-Income.pdf
- [full-text, 22 pages]
- Congressional Research Service (CRS)
- Order Code RL34000
- Foreign Direct Investment: Effects of a "Cheap" Dollar
- May 11, 2007
- James K. Jackson, Specialist in International Trade and Finance, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division
- http://opencrs.cdt.org/rpts/RL34000_20070511.pdf
- [full-text, 18 pages]
- OSHA
- Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Guidance for Healthcare Workers and Healthcare Employers [21 May 2007]
- http://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA_pandemic_health.pdf
- [full-text, 104 pages]
- OSHA News Release: [5/21/2007]
- U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA unveils new pandemic flu guidance for healthcare workers
- http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/osha/osha20070742.htm
- Occupational Employment Statistics (Interactive Data File)
- Brookings Institution
- Hamilton Project Discussion Paper, May 2007
- Evolving Beyond Traditional Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance
- by Stuart M. Butler, Vice President, Domestic and Economic Policy Studies, Domestic Policy, The Heritage Foundation
- http://www.brookings.edu/es/hamilton/200705butler.htm
- or
- FULL REPORT
- http://www3.brookings.edu/es/hamilton/200705butler.pdf
- [full-text, 38 pages]
- or
- Policy Brief
- http://www3.brookings.edu/es/hamilton/200705butler_pb.pdf
- [full-text, 8 pages
- CATHERWOOD LIBRARY, ILR SCHOOL, CORNELL UNIVERSITY -- http://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/cba/
- Please note: These collective bargaining agreements are from the BLS Collective Bargaining Agreements File. Consequently all agreements in this collection cover 1000 or more workers. See -- http://www.bls.gov/cba/cbaccess.htm
- (As of today -- 17 May 2007 -- 355 agreements have been converted out of approximately 2000)
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) - Collective Bargaining Agreements
- http://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/blscontracts/
- [scroll down to browse the Collective Bargaining Agreements currently available online]
- Hamilton Project Discussion Paper, May 2007
- Congressional Research Service (CRS)
- Order Code RL32235
- U.S. Immigration Policy on Permanent Admissions
- Updated May 11, 2007
- Ruth Ellen Wasem, Specialist in Immigration Policy, Domestic Social Policy Division
- http://fpc.state.gov/documents/organization/84914.pdf
- [full-text, 38 pages]
- Congressional Research Service (CRS)
- Order Code RS22574
- Updated May 10, 2007
- Immigration Reform: Brief Synthesis of Issue
- Ruth Ellen Wasem, Specialist in Immigration Policy, Domestic Social Policy Division
- http://fpc.state.gov/documents/organization/84920.pdf
- [full-text, 6 pages]
- Order Code RL32235
- BLS: REGIONAL AND STATE EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT: APRIL 2007 [18 May 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: OCCUPATIONAL EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES, 2006 [17 May 2006]
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ocwage.nr0.htm
- or
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/ocwage.pdf
- [full-text, 28 pages]
- BLS: BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT DYNAMICS: THIRD QUARTER 2006 [16 May 2007]
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/cewbd.nr0.htm
- or
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/cewbd.pdf
- [full-text, 15 pages]
- BLS: EXTENDED MASS LAYOFFS IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2007 16 May 2007]
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/mslo.nr0.htm
- or
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/mslo.pdf
- [full-text, 23 pages]
- BLS: Hourly Compensation Costs for Production Workers in Manufacturing, 33 Countries or Areas, 22 Manufacturing Industries, 1992-2005 [Updated 30 April 2007]
- http://www.bls.gov/fls/flshcindnaics.htm
- or
- ftp://ftp.bls.gov/pub/special.requests/ForeignLabor/industrynaics.txt
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/laus.nr0.htm
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
- (Newly updated web site as of 14 May 2007)
- Library
- https://www.cia.gov/library/index.html
- (Newly updated web site as of 14 May 2007)
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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