Global Justice and International Labour Rights

Global Justice and International Labour Rights
Author: Yossi Dahan
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 313
Release: 2016-04-15
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1107087872

Presents innovative perspectives on the moral and legal obligations of individuals and institutions toward workers in the global era.

Animal Labour

Animal Labour
Author: Charlotte E. Blattner
Publisher:
Total Pages: 255
Release: 2020
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0198846193

Animals do a wide range of work in our society, but they are rarely recognized as workers or accorded any labour rights, and their working conditions are often oppressive and exploitative. Drawing on law, ethics, and labour studies, the essays in this volume explore the potential and dangers of animal labour.

The International Labour Organization and the Quest for Social Justice, 1919-2009

The International Labour Organization and the Quest for Social Justice, 1919-2009
Author: Gerry Rodgers
Publisher:
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2009
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

This book tells the story of the International Labour Organization, founded in 1919 in the belief that universal and lasting peace goes hand in hand with social justice. Since then the ILO has contributed to the protection of the vulnerable, the fight against unemployment, the promotion of human rights, the development of democratic institutions and the improvement of the working lives of women and men everywhere. In its history the ILO has sometimes thrived, sometimes suffered setbacks, but always survived to pursue its goals through the political and economic upheavals of the last 90 years.

Collective Agreements

Collective Agreements
Author: Susan Hayter
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018
Genre: Collective labor agreements
ISBN: 9789221316091

Collective bargaining involves a process of negotiation between one or more unions and an employer or employers' organisation(s). The outcome is a collective agreement that defines terms of employment - typically wages, working hours and in-work benefits. The agreement affords labour protection: minimum wages, regular earnings; limits on working hours and predictable work schedules; safe working environments; parental leave and sick leave; and a fair share in the benefits of increased productivity. The International Labour Organization (ILO) Collective Agreements Recommendation 1951 (No. 91) considers, where appropriate and having regard to national practice, that measures should be taken to extend the application of all or some provisions of a collective agreement to all employers and workers included wthin the domain of the agreement. The extension of a collective agreement generalises the terms and conditions of employment, agreed between organised firms and workers, represented through their association(s) and union(s), to the non-organised firms within a sector, occupation or territory. The collection of chapters in this volume are about the extension of collective agreements as an act of public policy.

The International Labour Organization

The International Labour Organization
Author: Daniel Maul
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages: 334
Release: 2019-11-05
Genre: History
ISBN: 3110646668

This book is the first comprehensive account of the International Labour Organization’s 100-year history. At its heart is the concept of global social policy, which encompasses not only social policy in its national and international dimensions, but also development policy, world trade, international migration and human rights. The book focuses on the ILO’s roles as a key player in debates on poverty, social justice, wealth distribution and social mobility subjects and as a global forum for addressing these issues. The study puts in perspective the manifold ways in which the ILO has helped structure these debates and has made – through its standard-setting, technical cooperation and myriad other activities – practical contributions to the world of work and to global social policy.

Labour Markets, Institutions and Inequality

Labour Markets, Institutions and Inequality
Author: Janine Berg
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 430
Release: 2015-01-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1784712108

Labour market institutions, including collective bargaining, the regulation of employment contracts and social protection policies, are instrumental for improving the well-being of workers, their families and society. In many countries, these instituti

Labour Justice

Labour Justice
Author: Supriya Routh
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2024-06-30
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1009445332

Offers a novel take on the purpose of labour law and connects constitutional ideals with the objective of labour law.

Emotional Labour in Criminal Justice and Criminology

Emotional Labour in Criminal Justice and Criminology
Author: Jake Phillips
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2020-06-04
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0429621256

This book is the first volume to explore criminal justice work and criminological research through the lens of emotional labour. A concept first coined 30 years ago, emotional labour seeks to explore the ways in which people manage their emotions in order to achieve the aims of their organisations, and the subsequent impact of this is on workers and service users. The chapters in this edited collection explore work in a wide range of criminal justice institutions as well as the penal voluntary sector. In addition to literature review chapters which consolidate what we already know, this book includes case study chapters which extend our knowledge of how emotional labour is performed in specific contexts, and in relation to certain types of work. Emotional Labour in Criminal Justice and Criminology covers topics such as prisoners who die from natural causes in prison, to the work of independent domestic violence advisors and the use of emotion by death penalty lawyers in the US. An accessible and compelling read, this book presents ground-breaking qualitative and quantitative research which will be critical to criminologists, criminal justice practitioners, students of criminology and academics in the fields of social policy and public service.

Global Labour Flexibility

Global Labour Flexibility
Author: Guy Standing
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Total Pages: 441
Release: 1999-06-25
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780333773147

What models of distributive justice can the twenty-first century promote to challenge the spread of insecurity, inequality and social fragmentation? The twentieth century was dominated by competition between two labour models of society - state socialism and welfare state capitalism, which promoted forms of labour security. Since the 1970s globalization and flexible labour markets have increased insecurity and inequalities. After a period dominated by libertarianism, politicians and social thinkers must find ways of promoting distributive justice, based on basic security and new forms of voice representation and regulation. Dismissing the approach of the `new paternalists', this book presents a vision combining security of income and representation without moralistic state control.

Labour Exploitation and Work-Based Harm

Labour Exploitation and Work-Based Harm
Author: Sam Scott
Publisher: Policy Press
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2017-04-19
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1447322037

Labour exploitation is a highly topical though complex issue that has international resonance for those concerned with social justice and social welfare, but there is a lack of research available about it. This book, part of the Studies in Social Harm series, is the first to look at labour exploitation from a social harm perspective, arguing that, as a global social problem, it should be located within the broader study of work-based harm. Written by an expert in policy orientated research, he critiques existing approaches to the study of workplace exploitation, abuse and forced labour. Mapping out a new sub-discipline, this innovative book aims to shift power from employers to workers to reduce levels of labour exploitation and work-based harm. It is relevant to academics from many fields as well as legislators, policy makers, politicians, employers, union officials, activists and consumers.