Discussion Papers

Nº15/Mar11: Circular Migration: A Triple Win or a Dead End

Piyasiri Wickramasekara. This paper attempts to address issues relating to the conceptual basis of circular migration and its wider implications for migrant rights and protection, in particular those relating to low skilled workers.

Nº14/Jun10: Winning Fair Labour Standards for Domestic Workers: Lessons Learned from the Campaign for a Domestic Worker Bill of Rights in New York State

Claire Hobden. This paper attempts to identify the core reasons for the success of the Domestic Workers United (DWU) Domestic Worker Bill of Rights Campaign while explaining how the strategies adopted overcame particular challenges.

Nº13/Dec09: Moving from Precarious Employment to Decent Work

John Evans and Euan Gibb

Nº12/Nov09: The Employment Effects of Climate Change and Climate Change Responses: A Role for International Labour Standards?

Lene Olsen

Nº11/Oct09: Lessons from Economic History: Challenging the Economic "Race to the Bottom"

A GURN Reprint L. Hamburger and D. Cunniah

Nº10/Sep09: The Economic Effects of Collective Bargaining Coverage: A Cross-National Analysis

Franz Traxler and Bernd Brandl

Nº9/Sep09: BWI Strategies to Promote Decent Work through Procurement

The example of the Bujagali Dam project in Uganda, Fiona Murie.

Nº8/Jun09: Promoting Core Labour Standards through the Performance Standards of the IFC: The Case of Turkey

Özge Berber Agtas

N°7/Sep08: La salud mundial en terapia intensiva

Estratégico papel de los sindicatos en la lucha para obtener "Salud para todos", Edlira Xhafa.

N°7/Sép08: La santé en crise appelle une thérapie intensive

Le rôle stratégique des syndicats dans l'avènement de la "santé pour tous", Edlira Xhafa.

N°7/Sep08: Global Health in the Intensive Care Unit

The Strategic Role of Trade Unions in Achieving "Health for All", Edlira Xhafa.

N°6/Feb08: "Business - as Usual?" Governing the Supply Chain in Clothing Post MFA Phase Out

The Case of Cambodia, Doug Miller with Vaesna Nuon, Charlene Aprill and Ramon Certeza.

N°5/May07: Current Pension Debate

Current Pension Debate for Trade Unionists: A Brief Canvass of the Issues, Bob Baldwin

N°4/Mai07:La recomendación sobre la relación de trabajo y su aplicación en Corea

Aelim Yun es la Director de Investigación del Solidaridad Coreana contra el Trabajo Precario.

N°4/Mai07: Recommandation sur les relations de travail: son application en Corée

Aelim Yun est le Directeur de recherches, Solidarité nationale contre l'emploi précaire.

N°4/May07: Employment Relationship - the Republic of Korea

The ILO Recommendation on the Employment Relationship and its Relevance in the Republic of Korea, Aelim Yun, Korean Solidarity against Precarious Work

N°3/Apr06: World Bank Approach on Corporate Governance Reform

Mapping Out the World Bank Approach to Corporate Governance Reform in a Trade Union Perspective, Pierre Habbard, TUAC

N°2/Apr06: Alternatives to Policies of the IMF and the WB

Fighting for Alternatives: Cases of Successful Trade Union Resistance to the Policies of the IMF and the World Bank, Peter Bakvis, Molly McCoy and Tim Shorrock, ICFTU

N°1/Oct05: Extending Social Security to Developing Countries

Extending Social Security to Developing Countries, Particular Emphasis on Healthcare and Informal Economy Workers, A literature review by Isobel Frye, NALEDI