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Nature of Work and Globalization of Social Rights

Saturday, June 28, 2014 - 12:38
Peter Waterman
Monday, January 14, 2013 - 11:37
New Economics Foundation
Monday, May 2, 2011 - 07:23
Hugues de Courtivron
Sunday, September 30, 2007 - 11:57
Robin Blackburn
The universal, publicly financed old-age pension has been a popular and effective means for reducing poverty and extending social citizenship in all developed states.
Friday, August 31, 2007 - 12:00
Gerry Rodgers
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has drawn up a new concept: decent work for all. Decent work has four dimensions: the nature of the work and employment in question; the ability to exercise employment rights; safety; and the capacity for employer representation and dialogue.
Monday, July 31, 2006 - 12:09
Stuart Howard
The theme of the 41st International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) Congress held in Durban, South Africa in 2006, August, has been Organizing Globally: Fighting for Our Rights. "Is this just a catchy slogan?" asks Stuart Howard, "or does it represent an agenda to build a powerful global unionism?"
Thursday, December 30, 2004 - 20:03
Rolf Künnemann
Basic food income is a universal payment by the state unconditionally to each member of society with an amount sufficient to cover elementary food needs. It is not a level of income but a state program, by definition. Minimum income describes a certain level of income, but may not be sufficient to provide access to food.