Tuesday, July 21, 2009
[IWS] Weekly Bulletin, 22 July 2009
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
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IWS Weekly Bulletin, 22 July 2009
Academic Research
International
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/laus.nr0.htm or http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/laus.pdf [full-text, 21 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: SECOND QUARTER 2009 [16 July 2009] http://www.bls.gov/news.release/wkyeng.nr0.htm or http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/wkyeng.pdf [full-text, 8 pages]
Employment and Training Administration (ETA) UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE WEEKLY CLAIMS REPORT [16 July 2009] http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/eta/ui/current.htm
Idiosyncratic But Relevant Facts
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, 22 July 2009
Academic Research
- Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftliches Institut in der Hans-Boeckler-Stiftung
- Towards computer-aided collective bargaining: Enhancing the trade unions position under flexicurity
- by Andranik Tangian (Tanguiane)
- Diskussionspapier Nr. 165
- June 2009
- http://www.boeckler.de/pdf/p_wsi_diskp_165_e.pdf
- [full-text, 154 pages]
- International Labour Organization (ILO)
- Job Creation and Enterprise Development Department (EMP/ENTERPRISE)
- Employment Sector
- Employment Working Paper No. 18
- A view on international labour standards, labour law and MSEs [online July 2009]
- by Julio Faundez
- http://www.ilo.org/empent/Whatwedo/Publications/lang--en/docName--WCMS_110485/index.htm
- or
- http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---ed_emp/documents/publication/wcms_110485.pdf
- [full-text, 70 pages]
- Additional working papers from this unit are found at-
- http://www.ilo.org/empent/WorkingUnits/lang--en/facet--ORG-_-ED_EMP----EMP_ENT----IFP_SEED-_-TYP-_-Publication-_-2678/WCMS_DOC_ENT_DPT_SEE_EN/index.htm
- ILR Press (an imprint of Cornell University Press)
- and the
- International Labour Organization (ILO)
- THE ILO AND THE QUEST FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE, 19192009
- Gerry Rodgers; Eddy Lee; Lee Swepston; Jasmien Van Daele
- $65.00s cloth
- 2009, 288 pages, 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
- ISBN: 978-0-8014-4849-2 Quantity
- http://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/cup_detail.taf?ti_id=5599
- See Executive Summary
- http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---dgreports/---dcomm/---publ/documents/article/wcms_105096.pdf
- [full-text, 7 pages]
- See also YOU TUBE
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnN1eejMtVk
- IZA Discussion Papers (Institute for the Study of Labor)
- http://www.iza.org/en/webcontent/publications/papers
- Recent studies include ---
- 4305
- 4304
- 4303
- 4302
- 4301
- Towards computer-aided collective bargaining: Enhancing the trade unions position under flexicurity
International
- African Development Bank (AFDB)
- AFRICAN COUNTRY PROFILES [The bank's role in these countries] posted at
- AFDB Publications
- http://www.afdb.org/en/documents/publications/
- Mozambique Country Profile [16 July 2009]
- http://www.afdb.org/fileadmin/uploads/afdb/Documents/Publications/BAD-Mozambique%20anglais%20ok.pdf
- [full-text, 52 pages]
- Benin Country Profile [16 July 2009]
- http://www.afdb.org/fileadmin/uploads/afdb/Documents/Publications/B%C3%A9nin%20MPA%20ENG_B%C3%A9nin%20MPA.pdf
- [full-text, 60 pages]
- Malawi Country Profile [16 July 2009]
- http://www.afdb.org/fileadmin/uploads/afdb/Documents/Publications/MALAWI%20anglais%202_MALAWI%20anglais.pdf
- [full-text, 32 pages]
- http://www.afdb.org/fileadmin/uploads/afdb/Documents/Publications/BAD-Mozambique%20anglais%20ok.pdf
- African Development Bank (AFDB)
- World Economic Forum (WEF)
- World Bank (WB)
- AFRICA COMPETITIVENESS REPORT [4 June 2009]
- http://www.afdb.org/fileadmin/uploads/afdb/Documents/Publications/Africa%20Competitiveness%20Report%202009.pdf
- [full-text, 351 pages]
- Asian Development Bank (ADB)
- Ageing Asia's Looming Pension Crisis
- Donghyun Park
- No. 165 | July 2009
- http://www.adb.org/Documents/Working-Papers/2009/Economics-WP165.pdf
- [full-text, 30 pages]
- Asian Development Bank (ADB)
- KNOWLEDGE SOLUTIONS (DATABASE of PAPERS, GUIDES, TOOLS, METHODS, +)[July 2009]
- http://www.adb.org/Documents/Information/Knowledge-Solutions/default.asp
- European Commission (EC)
- Private health insurance in the European Union [online 16 July 2009]
- Final report prepared for the European Commission, Directorate
- General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities
- Sarah Thomson and Elias Mossialos
- http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?langId=en&catId=89&newsId=559&furtherNews=yes
- or
- http://ec.europa.eu/social/BlobServlet?docId=3211&langId=en
- [full-text, 333 pages]
- Executive Summary
- http://ec.europa.eu/social/BlobServlet?docId=3210&langId=en
- [full-text, 9 pages]
- European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Dublin Foundation)
- Tackling the recession: Employment-related public initiatives in the EU Member States and Norway [13 July 2009]
- http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/emcc/erm/studies/tn0907020s/tn0907020s.htm
- or
- http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/docs/erm/tn0907020s/tn0907020s.pdf
- [full-text, 31 pages]
- European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Dublin Foundation)
- Recent restructuring trends and policies in the automotive sector - Background paper [24 June 2009]
- http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/publications/htmlfiles/ef0941.htm
- or
- http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/pubdocs/2009/41/en/2/EF0941EN.pdf
- [full-text, 27 pages]
- Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
- Economic Survey of Brazil 2009 [14 July 2009]
- http://www.oecd.org/document/0/0,3343,en_2649_33733_43162304_1_1_1_1,00.html
- or
- http://www.oecd.org/eco/surveys/brazil
- See also
- Policy Brief: Economic Survey of Brazil 2009
- http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/35/18/43247511.pdf
- [full-text, 12 pages]
- World Bank
- Policy Research Report
- CONDITIONAL CASH TRANSFERS: REDUCING PRESENT AND FUTURE POVERTY [15 July 2009]
- www.worldbank.org/ccts-report
- or
- http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2009/02/27/000334955_20090227075314/Rendered/PDF/476030PUB0Cond101Official0Use0Only1.pdf
- [full-text, 384 pages]
- Press Release 15 July 2009
- Financial Crisis Highlights Need for More Social Safety Nets, Including Conditional Cash Transfers (CCT)
- http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/NEWS/0,,contentMDK:22244113~menuPK:34463~pagePK:34370~piPK:34424~theSitePK:4607,00.html
- AFRICAN COUNTRY PROFILES [The bank's role in these countries] posted at
- BLS: Employment & Earnings, May 2009, Vol. 51 No. 5 [13 July 2009]
- http://www.bls.gov/opub/ee/empearn200905.pdf
- [full-text, 273 pages]
- BLS: BLS Handbook of Methods, Chapter 13, Employment Projections, BLS Handbook of Methods Updated [10 July 2009]
- http://www.bls.gov/opub/hom/pdf/homch13.pdf
- [full-text, 7 pages]
- Census
- International Population Reports
- Issued June 2009
- P95/09-1
- AN AGING WORLD: 2008 [20 July 2009]
- http://www.census.gov/prod/2009pubs/p95-09-1.pdf
- [full-text, 204 pages]
- Census Press Release
- Unprecedented Global Aging Examined in New Census Bureau Report [20 July 2009]
- Commissioned by the National Institute on Aging
- http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/aging_population/013988.html
- Congressional Research Service (CRS)
- 401(k) Plans and Retirement Savings: Issues for Congress
- Patrick Purcell, Specialist in Income Security
- John J. Topoleski, Analyst in Income Security
- July 14, 2009
- http://opencrs.com/getfile.php?rid=82115
- [full-text, 32 pages]
- U.S. Department of Labor
- Hilda L. Solis, Secretary
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Keith Hall, Commissioner
- July 2009
- Bulletin 2719
- National Compensation Survey:
- Health Plan Provisions in Private Industry in the United States, 2008
- http://stats.bls.gov/ncs/ebs/detailedprovisions/2008/ebbl0042.pdf
- [full-text, 272 pages]
- Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
- Economic and Budget Issue Brief
- Effects of Changes to the Health Insurance System on Labor Markets [13 July 2009]
- http://www.cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index=10435&type=1
- [full-text, 8 pages]
- Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
- Testimony
- Statement of Douglas W. Elmendorf, Director
- The Long-Term Budget Outlook
- before the Committee on the Budget, United States Senate, July 16, 2009
- http://www.cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index=10455>http://www.cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index=10455
- or
- http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/104xx/doc10455/07-15-Long-TermOutlook_Testimony.pdf
- [full-text, 24 pages]
- EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
- COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS
- PREPARING THE WORKERS OF TODAY FOR THE JOBS OF TOMORROW [13 July 2009]
- JULY 2009
- http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/cea/Jobs-of-the-Future/
- or
- http://www.whitehouse.gov/asset.aspx?AssetId=2205
- [full-text, 30 pages]
- Small Business Administration (SBA)
- Office of Advocacy
- High-tech Immigrant Entrepreneurship in the United States [16 July 2009]
- David M. Hart, Zoltan J. Acs, and Spencer L. Tracy, Jr.
- Corporate Research Board, LLC
- Washington, DC 20002
- http://www.sba.gov/advo/research/rs349tot.pdf
- [full-text, 84 pages]
- Research Summary
- http://www.sba.gov/advo/research/rs349.pdf.
- Small Business Administration (SBA)
- Office of Advocacy
- The Small Business Economy: A Report to the President 2009 [8 July 2009]
- http://www.sba.gov/advo/research/sb_econ2009.pdf
- [full-text, 160 pages]
- Research Summary
- http://www.sba.gov/advo/research/rs347.pdf
- [full-text, 2 pages]
- Social Security Administration
- Fast Facts & Figures About Social Security, 2009 [July 2009]
- http://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/chartbooks/fast_facts/2009/index.html
- or
- http://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/chartbooks/fast_facts/2009/fast_facts09.html
- or
- http://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/chartbooks/fast_facts/2009/fast_facts09.pdf
- [full-text, 42 pages]
- Social Security Administration (SSA)
- Annual Statistical Report on the Social Security Disability Insurance Program, 2008 [17 July 2009]
- http://www.socialsecurity.gov/policy/docs/statcomps/di_asr/2008/index.html
- or
- http://www.socialsecurity.gov/policy/docs/statcomps/di_asr/2008/di_asr08.pdf
- [full-text, 183 pages]
- or
- http://www.socialsecurity.gov/policy/docs/statcomps/di_asr/2008/di_asr08.xls
- [spreadsheet]
- U.S. State Department
- Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs
- Report
- July 6, 2009
- United States-Japan Investment Initiative 2009 Report [6 July 2009]
- http://www.state.gov/p/eap/rls/reports/2009/125605.htm
- http://www.bls.gov/opub/ee/empearn200905.pdf
- Hans Böckler Foundation
- The Collective Agreement Archive
- http://www.boeckler.de/554.html
- Indeed.com
- Job Postings Per Capita
- http://www.indeed.com/jobtrends.jsp
- Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU)
- BACKGROUND PAPER
- [KCTU Background Analysis]
- Unilateral dismissals will do nothing to solve the crisis!
- http://kctu.org/?module=file&act=procFileDownload&file_srl=3657&sid=a9447bdce79cab3b68ed50741f529531
- KCTU News
- Call to Action : Stop Police Suppression against the Striking workers of Ssangyong Motors! [21 July 2009]
- Stop Police Suppression against the Striking workers of Ssangyong Motors!
- Unionist's wife is driven to her death How many more have to die?
- "Lay-offs are Murder!"
- http://kctu.org/3654
- The Migration Policy Institute (MPI)
- The Next Generation of E-Verify: Getting Employment Verification Right [20 July 2009]
- By Doris Meissner and Marc R. Rosenblum
- Migration Policy Institute
- July 2009
- http://www.migrationpolicy.org/pubs/Verification_paper-071709.pdf
- [full-text, 40 pages]
- National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
- State Budget Update: July 2009 [20 July 2009]
- http://www.ncsl.org/?tabid=18038
- or
- http://www.ncsl.org/documents/fiscal/StateBudgetUpdateJulyFinal.pdf
- [full-text, 24 pages]
- See also PRESS RELEASE at
- http://www.ncsl.org/?tabid=18040
- State Tax Update: July 2009 [20 July 2009]
- http://www.ncsl.org/?tabid=18038
- or
- http://www.ncsl.org/documents/fiscal/StateTaxUpdateJuly2009.pdf
- [full-text, 8 pages]
- World Economic Forum (WEF)
- Country Studies
- http://www.weforum.org/en/initiatives/gcp/CountryStudies/index.htm
- Mexico Competitiveness Report [22 June 2009]
- http://www.weforum.org/en/initiatives/gcp/MexicoCompetitiveness/MexicoCompetitivenessReport/index.htm
- or
- http://www.weforum.org/pdf/Mexico/MCR_2009.pdf
- [full-text, 128 pages]
- Brazil Competitiveness Report [16 April 2009]
- http://www.weforum.org/en/initiatives/gcp/BrazilCompetitivenessReport/index.htm
- or
- http://www.weforum.org/pdf/Global_Competitiveness_Reports/Reports/Brazil/BrazilCompetitivenessReport2009.pdf
- [full-text, 151 pages]
- http://www.weforum.org/en/initiatives/gcp/MexicoCompetitiveness/MexicoCompetitivenessReport/index.htm
- The Collective Agreement Archive
- Congressional Research Service (CRS)
- Trafficking in Persons: U.S. Policy and Issues for Congress
- Liana Sun Wyler, Analyst in International Crime and Narcotics
- Alison Siskin, Specialist in Immigration Policy
- Clare Ribando Seelke, Specialist in Latin American Affairs
- July 2, 2009
- http://opencrs.com/getfile.php?rid=82131
- [full-text, 52 pages]
- Employment Standards Administration (ESA)
- ESA News Release: [07/10/2009]
- Contact Name: Dolline Hatchett
- Phone Number: (202) 693-4651
- Release Number: 09-0821-NAT
- Federal minimum wage will increase to $7.25 on July 24 [10 July 2009]
- Millions of workers across 30 states will see more money in their paychecks
- http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/esa/esa20090821.htm
- Federal Judicial Center (FDC)
- A Guide to the Preservation of Federal Judges' Papers [10 July 2009]
- Second Edition
- http://www.fjc.gov/public/pdf.nsf/lookup/judgpa2d.pdf/$file/judgpa2d.pdf
- [full-text, 89 pages]
- NOTE: The IWS Documented News Service is committed to helping the Rwanda Tribunal garner more attention world-wide. The lessons and legacy of ground-breaking legal matters related to the unspeakable events in Rwanda should not be forgotten. Humans, whether from rich or poor countries, must remain vigilant in curbing the motivations that lead individuals and groups to violent hatred and barbaric acts against a class of people. Consequently, items about this tribunal, which will end shortly after 2010, will appear from time to time on this news service.
- International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR)
- PAPERS PRESENTED at (more to be added)
- Roundtable on Cooperation between the International Criminal Tribunals and National Prosecuting Authorities
- Arusha, 26 to 28 November 2008
- http://www.ictr.org/ENGLISH/international_cooperation/papers_presented/index.html
- Trafficking in Persons: U.S. Policy and Issues for Congress
- BLS: REGIONAL AND STATE EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT: JUNE 2009
Idiosyncratic But Relevant Facts
- Census
- Voting and Registration in the Election of November 2008 [20 July 2009]
- http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/voting.html
- or
- DETAILED TABLES
- http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/voting/cps2008.html
- Press Release 20 July 2009
- Voter Turnout Increases by 5 Million in 2008 Presidential Election, U.S. Census Bureau Reports
- Data Show Significant Increases Among Hispanic, Black and Young Voters
- http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/voting/013995.html
- Congressional Research Service (CRS)
- How to Develop and Write a Grant Proposal
- Merete F. Gerli, Information Research Specialist
- June 9, 2009
- http://opencrs.com/getfile.php?rid=82145
- [full-text, 17 pages]
- Small Business Administration (SBA)
- Free Online Courses from the Small Business Administration
- http://www.sba.gov/services/training/onlinecourses/index.html
- Hans-Boeckler-Foundation [Call for Papers]
- Internationale Fachtagung
- The World Economy in Crisis - The Return of Keynesianism?
- 30. Oktober 2009, 12.00 bis 31. Oktober 2009, 20.00
- Berlin, Best Western Premier Hotel Steglitz International
- Veranstalter: Macroeconomic Policy Insitute (IMK) at the Hans-Boeckler-Foundation, Research Network Macroeconomics and Macroeconomic Policies (FMM)
- http://www.boeckler.de/36370_94949.html
- or
- http://www.boeckler.de/pdf/v_30_10_2009_call_for_papers.pdf
- THE BACHARACH BLOG
- http://bacharachblog.com/
- 6 Reasons To Negotiate
- http://bacharachblog.com/political-leadership/6-reasons-to-negotiate/
- July 21, 2009
- Do You Really Want To Negotiate? Maybe Not
- http://bacharachblog.com/political-leadership/do-you-really-want-to-negotiate-maybe-not/
- July 20, 2009
- Leadership Link Round-Up: July 13-17
- http://bacharachblog.com/leadership-links/leadership-link-round-up-july-13-17/
- July 18, 2009
- http://bacharachblog.com/political-leadership/6-reasons-to-negotiate/
- Voting and Registration in the Election of November 2008 [20 July 2009]
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
****************************************
****************************************
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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