Discusses the social insurance schemes available to migrant workers from Sri Lanka.

The largest decrease in income inequality among EU member states in the recent recession was registered in Romania, a 4.5 point drop in the Gini coefficient between 2007 and 2010. The country experienced a severe economic downturn and some of the toughest austerity measures among EU member states.

Examines the social consequences of restructuring and investigates the role social dialgue can play in finding socially responsible ways to mitigate the effects of restructuring. Includes brief comparisons with the banking and financial services industry, postal services and public utilities.