In the first part, Maldonado examines the phenomenon of informal sector apprenticeship, based on surveys in Bamako,Lome, Nouakchott and Yaounde undertaken from 1977 to 1979. He analyses, after vocational training, the functioning of the apprenticeship, describing how the extended family and...

Focuses on white-collar unionism in the private sector in the 1980s. Discusses legal distinctions between blue and white-collar personnel and the unionization of higher-level personnel.

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.

Provides an overview of the construction industry in South Africa and examines collective bargaining arrangements and other institutions which affect organizing, wages and working conditions for informal sector workers. Profiles the activities of four unions and two associations of building...