Women and Trade Unions

Women and Trade Unions
Author: Jennifer Curtin
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 163
Release: 2018-11-09
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0429765592

First published in 1999, this volume aims to examine the extent to which such a partnership has been developed between women workers and trade unions, with a comparative emphasis. Jennifer Curtin analyses how women trade unionists have sought to make trade union structures and policy agendas more inclusive of the interests of women workers in four countries: Australia, Austria, Israel and Sweden.

Gender, Diversity and Trade Unions

Gender, Diversity and Trade Unions
Author: Fiona Colgan
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 429
Release: 2003-09-02
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1134582080

The pressures of globalization and diversity are increasingly requiring organizations to rethink their priorities and methods. In this collection, leading researchers examine the debates and developments on gender, diversity and democracy in trade unions in eleven countries. Offering an authoritative basis for comparative analysis, this book is essential reading for researchers, teachers, trade unionists and students of industrial relations and equal opportunities, along with all those concerned with ensuring that modern organizations reflect and represent the needs and concerns of a diverse workforce.

Making Globalization Work for Women

Making Globalization Work for Women
Author: Valentine M. Moghadam
Publisher: SUNY Press
Total Pages: 355
Release: 2011-11-28
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 143843961X

Explores the potential for trade unions to defend the socioeconomic rights of women.

Gendering and Diversifying Trade Union Leadership

Gendering and Diversifying Trade Union Leadership
Author: Sue Ledwith
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2013
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0415884853

Examining the experiences of leadership among trade unionists in a range of unions and labor movements around the world, this volume addresses perspectives of women and men from a range of identities such as race/ethnicity, sexuality, and age. It analyses existing models of leadership in various political organizational forms, especially trade unions, but also including business and management approaches, leadership forms which arise from fields such as community, pedagogy, and the third sector. This book analyzes and critiques concepts, expectations, and experiences of union leaders and leadership in labor organizations, while comparing gender and cultural perspectives. Contributors to the volume draw on empirical research to identify key ideas, beliefs and experiences which are critical to achieving change, setting up resistance, and transforming the inertia of traditionalism.

Organizing Women

Organizing Women
Author: Cécile Guillaume
Publisher: Policy Press
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2021-12-16
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 152921369X

This book explores the representation of women’s interests in the world of work across 4 trade unions in France and the UK. Drawing on case studies, it unveils the social, organisational and political conditions that contribute to the reproduction of gender inequalities or, on the contrary, allow the promotion of equality.

Research Anthology on Challenges for Women in Leadership Roles

Research Anthology on Challenges for Women in Leadership Roles
Author: Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 877
Release: 2021-03-19
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1799887383

The role of women in the workplace has rapidly advanced and changed within the previous decade, leading to a current position in which women are taking over leadership roles and being offered these positions more than ever before. However, a gap still exists with the representation of women in the workforce especially in power positions and roles of authority in organizations. While the representation of women in leadership roles is impressive and exciting for the future, women still face many challenges when taking over these positions of power and face many issues related to gender inclusivity. There is also still gender bias and discrimination against women who have been given the opportunity to become authority figures. It is essential to acknowledge and discuss these critical issues and challenges that women in leadership roles must handle to better understand the current climate of gender roles across various industries and types of leadership. The Research Anthology on Challenges for Women in Leadership Roles discusses the role of women in positions of authority across diverse industries and businesses. By reviewing the biases, struggles, discrimination, and overall challenges of being a woman in a powerful role, women leaders can be better understood for their role in a male-dominated world. This includes topics of concern such as equal treatment, proper implementation of women’s policies, social justice activism, discrimination, and sexual harassment in the workplace, and the importance of diversity and empowerment of women in leadership positions with chapters pertaining specifically to African-American, Hispanic, Asian, and Middle Eastern women. This book is ideal for professionals, researchers, managers, executives, leaders, academicians, sociologists, policymakers, and students in fields that include humanities, social sciences, women’s studies, gender studies, business management, management science, health sciences, educational studies, and political sciences.

Women in Trade Unions

Women in Trade Unions
Author: Homa Dean
Publisher:
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2006
Genre: Women labor union members
ISBN:

Focuses on what trade unions can do to increase gender equality within their own structures and wider society by using gender mainstreaming.

Women and Trade

Women and Trade
Author: World Bank;World Trade Organization
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2020-09-04
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1464815569

Trade can dramatically improve women’s lives, creating new jobs, enhancing consumer choices, and increasing women’s bargaining power in society. It can also lead to job losses and a concentration of work in low-skilled employment. Given the complexity and specificity of the relationship between trade and gender, it is essential to assess the potential impact of trade policy on both women and men and to develop appropriate, evidence-based policies to ensure that trade helps to enhance opportunities for all. Research on gender equality and trade has been constrained by limited data and a lack of understanding of the connections among the economic roles that women play as workers, consumers, and decision makers. Building on new analyses and new sex-disaggregated data, Women and Trade: The Role of Trade in Promoting Gender Equality aims to advance the understanding of the relationship between trade and gender equality and to identify a series of opportunities through which trade can improve the lives of women.

Collective Bargaining and Gender Equality

Collective Bargaining and Gender Equality
Author: Jane Pillinger
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019
Genre: BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
ISBN: 9781788210768

This book looks how trade unions and other membership based workers' organizations worldwide may support gender equality. Traditionally, collective agreements cover only male dominated industries and the public sector and sub-contracted workers are usually not included. However, collective bargaining agendas more often address issues such as workplace discrimination, equal pay for equal work and female leadership. The book considers new ways of organizing workers in informal employment and the support by trade unions in networks developed with ngo's. Concluded is that a broader perspective focusing on citizen's and labour rights is crucial for amplying the the effect of collective bargaining on gender equality in the future.