Labor Regulation in a Global Economy
Labor Regulation in a Global Economy

Author: George Tsogas

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-03-27

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 1317466578

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This work categorizes and comprehensively analyzes all of the practical aspects of international labour regulation for researchers and students of human resource management (HRM). It offers realistic policy guidelines for non-academic HRM practitioners, non governmental organizations (NGOs), trade unions and governments. The book focuses primarily upon the issues, organizations and individuals in the US that influence labour regulation - NAFTA, the US GSP programme, trade unions, activists and "grass roots" movements. Major attention is also given to corresponding European Union and International Labour Organisation issues, organizations and individuals.

The Apparel Industry and Codes of Conduct
The Apparel Industry and Codes of Conduct

Author: Sonia A. Rosen

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 1997-08

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 9780788145766

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Focuses on the use of child labor in the production of apparel for the U.S. market. Reviews the extent to which U.S. apparel importers have established & are implementing codes of conduct or other business guidelines prohibiting the use of child labor in the clothing they sell. Appendices list the companies surveyed & sites visited, provides a sample of the company questionnaire, details codes of conduct provided by the companies surveyed, & includes tables of U.S. apparel imports by region & country (1985-1995). Contains the complete text of the ILO Convention 138. Graphs, charts & tables.