Industrial relations, occupational health and safe Books

Forever Chemicals: Environmental, Economic, and Social Equity Concerns with PFAS in the Environment provides the reader with an understanding of the complex and interwoven issues associated with per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) in our...

Current and emerging trends in the domains of health management and the work sector, the abundance of new consumer products pervading the marketplace, and the desires of many older adults to undertake new learning experiences means that older adults,...

Kirsten Sehnbruch uses the case study of Chile to show the failures and inner-working of neo-liberal labour policy. She shows in detail what the real policy issue should be, namely the creation of proper institutions and of a corps of competent...

Ailish Johnson examines national welfare state regimes of EU Member States and the features of the European Union and the International Labour Organization that encourage cooperation and assure outcomes of supranational cooperation higher than theories...

Christian Ragacs develops contributions to the theory of minimum wages, while taking rationing and spill-over effects on markets other than the labour market into account. Following an introduction into the theory of minimum wages and a discussion of...

Uncovering how cash-in-hand economies are composed of not only the underground sector (work akin to formal employment conducted for profit-motivated purposes), but also a hidden economy of favours more akin to mutual aid, this book displays the need to...

Low-paid employment is a key issue for labour market policy. The essays in this book, focusing on European countries, provide new empirical evidence regarding the impact of minimum wages on employment, earnings mobility among low-paid workers, job...

The Rebirth of the Greek Labor Market provides evidence of the macroeconomic evolution of the Greek economy, as well as current conditions in the labor market, to suggest potential areas of growth following the crisis. The contributors of this collection...

While much is known about the situation in the labour market in the form of gender pay and earnings gaps, rather little is understood about their sequel in old age the gender pension gap. Entering the world of pensions may well signal a step backwards as...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, ...

A comprehensive socio-legal evaluation of the 2000 statutory recognition procedure over ten years of its operation, in the context of UK labour law, changing work relationships, the dissipation of collective bargaining and union membership decline. The...

"A significant contribution that enriches historical narratives. This is a wonderful case study that complicates Latin American history, and particularly labor history in that region, by emphasizing the positive role played by black migrants in labor...

This book sets out to examine the underlying educational implications of rapid economic transformation, using illustrative analyses of teacher labour markets during the years of unprecedented economic growth in China.Combining historic document archive...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

Expanded and updated, The CRC Handbook of Laboratory Safety, Fifth Edition provides information on planning and building a facility, developing an organization infrastructure, planning for emergencies and contingencies, choosing the correct equipment,...

Das Buch ""Das Sachsische Herzogthum: Unter Lothar Und Heinrich Dem Lowen"" wurde im Jahr 1866 von Ludwig Weiland verfasst. Es beschreibt die Geschichte des s�����chsischen Herzogtums w�����hrend der Regierungszeit von Lothar und Heinrich dem L������wen...

Das Buch ""Das Recht auf Arbeit"" von Friedrich Johannes Haun wurde 1889 ver������ffentlicht. Es behandelt das grundlegende Recht auf Arbeit und die damit verbundenen sozialen und wirtschaftlichen Aspekte. Haun argumentiert, dass Arbeit ein grundlegendes...

Das Buch ""Das Hochstift Chur Und Der Staat"" von Christian Leonhard Von Mont wurde im Jahr 1860 ver������ffentlicht. Es beschreibt die Beziehung zwischen dem Hochstift Chur und dem Staat zu dieser Zeit. Das Hochstift Chur war ein historisches...

Insecure temporary employment is growing in Europe, but we know little about how being in such jobs affects political preferences and behaviour. Combining insights from psychology, political science and labour market research, this book offers new...

This book develops "organizing eating" as an organizational-communication centered framework for understanding how communication and power combine to actively shape eating and working in the U.S. food system.Drawing together established scholars, the...

In diesem Buch untersucht Alfred Gürtler den Arbeitsmarkt und seine Schwankungen. Er zeigt auf, wie sich saisonale und zyklische Schwankungen auf den Arbeitsmarkt auswirken und wie man diese besser verstehen und steuern kann. Dieses Buch ist für...

Published in 1892, this pioneering study offers a detailed analysis of the effects of a reduced workweek on the productivity, health, and welfare of workers in an industrial setting. Drawing on extensive data collected over the course of a year-long...

Ce livre documente les efforts louables de la Société des Mines et Fonderies de Zinc de la Vieille-Montagne pour améliorer le bien-être de ses employés par le biais d'institutions sociales avancées telles qu'une école primaire, un hôpital et une...

This book is a collection of the speeches and writings of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) General Executive Board, also known as the Wobblies. These labor activists fought for the rights of industrial workers in the early 20th century and their...

This book provides a comprehensive look into the apprenticeship system in Massachusetts during the late 19th century, including the laws and regulations governing apprenticeship, the role of apprentices in the economy, and the experiences of apprentices...

Respecting both the history a labor theories and the variety of theoretical points of view concerning the labor movement, this collection of readings includes selections by Karl Marx, V. I. Lenin, William Haywood, Georges Sorel, Stanley Aronowitz, John R...

The growing disconnect between China's market-oriented economy with its emerging civil society, and the brittle, anacronistic, and authoritarian state has given rise to intense discussion and debate about political reform, not only by Western observers,...

This history is intended to throw new light on the growth of the labor movement in specific periods and in special areas, and makes necessary a re-evaluation of conclusions reached in all previous writings on the subject. Considerable space is devoted to...

The first book to scientifically attribute the relationship between ergonomic factors and the quality of sleep, Back and Bed describes the pros and cons of different types of mattresses, supporting structures, head cushions, and sleeping postures. The...

Hearing and understanding sound - auditory processing - greatly enriches everyday life and enhances our ability to perform many tasks essential to survival. The complex soundscape in which we live influences where we direct our attention, how we...

Ageing populations pose some of the foremost global challenges of this century. Drawing on an international pool of scholars, this cutting-edge Handbook surveys the micro, macro and institutional aspects of the economics of ageing.Structured in seven...

Structured with a practical approach, Engineering Capstone Design guides engineering students to successfully manage capstone design projects. The book addresses the challenge of open-ended design projects, often in a team-based format, discussing team...

Worldwide, there are a vast array of agricultural pesticides and chemicals used to eliminate pests and to protect health, food, and fiber. The safe handling, usage, and disposal of these chemicals and pesticides is of vital importance. The Agrochemical...

Providing an overview of the future research challenges for economists and social scientists concerning population ageing, pensions, health and social care in Europe, this book examines how scientific research can provide cutting-edge evidence on income...

The twenty-first century has witnessed a transformation of the organization, opportunities, and terms of work. Downsizing, restructuring, and outsourcing are the forces altering employment relationships throughout the work force. Those who tend to see...

This book explores how globalization affects the contemporary workplace and how workplace policies can make nations more internationally competitive. The contributors come from a variety of disciplines but all bear expertise in international industrial...