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Going Global
Gordon, Michael E.; Turner, Lowell (2000-01-01)[Excerpt] What power can counter the growing strength of MNCs and the forces of globalization? National governments have an important role to play, singly and together, as do international institutions of regulation such ... -
Green Jobs: Towards Decent Work in a Sustainable, Low-Carbon World
Worldwatch Institute; Cornell University Global Labor Institute (2008-09-24)Green Jobs: Towards Decent Work in a Sustainable, Low-Carbon World is the first comprehensive report on the emergence of a “green economy” and its impact on the world of work in the 21st Century. -
Green Jobs: Towards Sustainable Work in a Low-Carbon World
Worldwatch Institute (2007-12-21)[Excerpt] The latest assessment report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the widely noted Stern report on The Economics of Climate Change have lent new urgency to countering the challenge of global ... -
Health and Safety Guidance for Composting in the School Setting
Brown, Nellie J. (2005-01-01)[Excerpt] A composting project in a school, either in the classroom or on the school property, can be a terrific opportunity for students to gain direct knowledge and experience with natural processes and a method of ... -
Health Hazard Manual for Cosmetologists, Hairdressers, Beauticians and Barbers
Brown, Nellie J. (1987-01-01)[Excerpt] We will look at the principal occupational health hazards and exposures themselves and some of the related issues. We will look closely at the chemical composition of hairdressing products to see what components ... -
Health Hazard Manual For Cutting Oils, Coolants, and Metalworking Fluids
Brown, Nellie J. (1991-01-01)[Excerpt] The metalworker can be exposed to cutting oils during application by two basic routes of entry: skin contact and inhalation. The higher risk jobs tend to be those with high cutting speeds, heavy oil flow, and ... -
Health Hazard Manual for Firefighters
Brown, Nellie J. (1990-01-01)[Excerpt] Firefighters, as well as victims, can be exposed to a variety of toxic substances during a fire. Some of these toxicants are particularly insidious because they are produced by thermal decomposition before smoke ... -
Health Hazard Manual: Wastewater Treatment Plant and Sewer Workers
Brown, Nellie J. (1997-12-01)[Excerpt] This manual examines how exposure occurs during the treatment processes; ways to reduce exposure by engineering controls, administrative controls, process control strategies, and protective equipment; and some ... -
Health Hazards Manual for Autobody Shop Workers
Brown, Nellie J. (1989-01-01)[Excerpt] We will look at the principal occupational health hazards and exposures themselves and some of the related issues. We will look closely at the chemical composition of autobody shop products to see what components ... -
Health Hazards Manual for Custodians, Janitors and Housekeepers
Brown, Nellie J. (1990-10-01)[Excerpt] We will look at the principal occupational health hazards and exposures themselves and some of the related issues. We will look closely at the chemical composition of cleaning products to see what components ... -
Heroes of New York
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How to Probe for Settlements on Grievances
Margolies, Ken (2013-02-01)[Excerpt] Experienced stewards know that sometimes you have to ask management a lot of questions if you want to reach your goal. There may be a way for both sides to come out satisfied, but you have to know how to determine ... -
Human Resource Strategy for Labor Unions: Oxymoron, Chimera or Contributor to Revival
Margolies, Ken (2011-05-01)While the need for revival strategies for the labor movement has stimulated much discussion and research, little or no attention has been paid to the role of HR strategies for unions. This paper addresses the question, ... -
ILR Impact Brief - Community College Websites and Barriers to Access
Erickson, William; Trerise, Sharon; Lee, Camille G.; VanLooy, Sara; Bruyere, Susanne M. (2008-02-01)[Excerpt] Community colleges, on average, serve 335 students with disabilities, although that number climbs to 5,000 at the largest college surveyed for this project. Nearly all community colleges that participated in the ... -
ILR Impact Brief - Labor Branches Out: Resurgence in the Urban Core
Turner, Lowell (2007-11-01)[Excerpt] Agency (the choices made and strategies pursued by leaders and organizations) and opportunity structure (the presence or absence of institutional, political, and/or social barriers)—are the two factors that seem ... -
ILR Impact Brief - Transcending Free Market Unionism: A New Alliance for New York State Unions
Grabelsky, Jeff (2007-09-01)[Excerpt] In the few years since the AFL-CIO consolidated 25 of the 31 central labor councils in New York State into five area labor federations (ALFs), local union affiliates have begun to transcend the narrow interests ... -
ILR Impact Brief – Employee or Independent Contractor? Misclassification Comes at a Price
Donahue, Linda H.; Lamare, James Ryan; Kotler, Fred B. (2007-04-01)Misclassification of workers occurs at the time of hiring, when individuals are categorized as employees or independent contractors. The legal distinction between the two relates to the right of control over work: employees ... -
ILR Labor Advance, Fall 2008
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ILR Labor Advance, Spring 2009
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Implementation of the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard for Small Business
Brown, Nellie J.; Platner, James W. (1988-01-01)[Excerpt] The small business utilizes as single owner/operator or a small number of supervisors with multiple responsibilities. Small workforces, limited resources, limited time, and limited technical expertise can make ...