Argues that, globally, only a minority of workers benefit from free and fair representation of their rights, needs and interests. Focuses on the regulatory environment provided by the State, whilst underlining that this does not constitute the public dimension of a fundamentally private...

Covers the general status and contractual situation of public servants, recruitment/appointment, remuneration, other terms and conditions of employment, training, disciplinary procedures, termination of employment at the intitiative of the employer, anti-discrimination and industrial relations...

Lists the type of data source (hard copy or online), its coverage (number of countries and period), and particular features or idiosyncrasies.

Discusses the social impacts of privatization and restructuring of public utilities. Presents some case studies.

Discusses the social impacts of privatization and restructuring of public utilities. Presents some case studies.

Focuses on the role of collective bargaining in strengthening vocational training in the 1990s in the context of globalization.

Examines the effects of the crisis on employment conditions, job loss, labour relations, and the preferred socially responsible responses. Includes the questionnaires, addressed to management and unions, on changed working conditions, flexible work practice, role of collective agreements, and...