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IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________

Towers Watson

Joining Forces: Forging an HR/Finance Partnership to Shape Employee Rewards for the Future [15 December 2011]

http://www.towerswatson.com/research/6033

or

http://www.towerswatson.com/assets/pdf/6033/Towers-Watson-HR-Finance-Partnership.pdf

[full-text, 18 pages]

Against the backdrop of a tough economy, tight labor budgets and continued escalation of health care costs, concerns about the

impact of health care reform have the potential to expose sharp diff erences in views from the two organizational functions

closest to cost and talent issues. Yet a new Towers Watson-Forbes Insights survey of more than 300 finance and HR executives at

organizations across the U.S. reveals far more agreement on cost and talent objectives than many might expect.

Press Release 15 December 2011

Finance, HR Executives See Roles Changing in the Wake of Health Reform, Towers Watson Survey Finds

Vast majority expect to maintain health care benefits for active employees; no change anticipated to reward mix

http://www.towerswatson.com/united-states/press/6058

NEW YORK, December 15, 2011 — A tighter partnership between corporate finance and human resource executives may be on the horizon as U.S. companies begin to address the implications of health care reform for their reward programs and talent management strategy, according to a new survey by global professional services company Towers Watson (NYSE, NASDAQ:TW) and Forbes Insights. The survey, Joining Forces: Forging an HR/Finance Partnership to Shape Rewards for the Future, found that both groups of executives share an expectation of further increases to their health care and other reward budgets in the next few years, although surprisingly, neither sees any change in the mix or cost allocation for their overall reward programs.

The survey of more than 300 HR and finance executives at U.S. companies found that both groups of respondents see changes ahead in their own roles when it comes to reward programs. Currently, the majority of HR executives (81%) and finance executives (55%) agree that setting reward program strategy is largely driven by HR. However, in terms of budgeting for rewards, a greater number of finance respondents (53%) indicate they are more involved, compared with 47% of HR executives who see themselves in the lead.

AND MORE....

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This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.

****************************************
Stuart Basefsky                   
Director, IWS News Bureau                
Institute for Workplace Studies 
Cornell/ILR School                        
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor             
New York, NY 10016                        
                                   
Telephone: (607) 262-6041               
Fax: (607) 255-9641                       
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu                  
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IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________

European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Dublin Foundation)

European Industrial Relations Observatory (EIRO)

[UK] Union derecognition in the spotlight [22 December 2011]

http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/eiro/2011/11/articles/uk1111029i.htm

UK employers generally reach a voluntary agreement with trade unions to recognise them for collective bargaining purposes. Recognition can be made compulsory by an independent arbitration committee if a union demonstrates a certain level of support from employees. While derecognition of unions is not common, a couple of cases have made the news in 2011, prompting concerns that employers may use derecognition as a way of pushing through cuts in pay and conditions.

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This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.

****************************************
Stuart Basefsky                   
Director, IWS News Bureau                
Institute for Workplace Studies 
Cornell/ILR School                        
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor             
New York, NY 10016                        
                                   
Telephone: (607) 262-6041               
Fax: (607) 255-9641                       
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu                  
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IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________

TRAVEL AND TOURISM SPENDING TURNED DOWN IN THE THIRD QUARTER 2011 [21 December 2011]

http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/industry/tourism/2011/tour311.htm

or

http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/industry/tourism/2011/pdf/tour311.pdf

[full-text, 7 pages]

or

http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/industry/tourism/2011/xls/tour311.xls

[spreadsheet]

Real spending on travel and tourism decreased at an annual rate of 1.0 percent in the third quarter of 2011 after increasing 3.2 percent (revised) in the second quarter. By comparison, growth in real gross domestic product (GDP) increased 2.0 percent (second estimate) in the third quarter after increasing 1.3 percent in the second quarter. The decrease in real spending on tourism primarily reflected decreases in total transportation and in traveler accommodations.

Overall growth in prices for travel and tourism goods and services remained high, increasing 5.2 percent in the third quarter of 2011 following a 7.4 percent (revised) increase in the second quarter. The growth in prices for travel and tourism goods and services reflected increases in prices for traveler accommodations and for total transportation.

AND MUCH MORE...including CHARTS & TABLES....

________________________________________________________________________

This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.

****************************************
Stuart Basefsky                   
Director, IWS News Bureau                
Institute for Workplace Studies 
Cornell/ILR School                        
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor             
New York, NY 10016                        
                                   
Telephone: (607) 262-6041               
Fax: (607) 255-9641                       
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu                  
****************************************

IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________

INTERNATIONAL COMPARISONS OF HOURLY COMPENSATION COSTS IN MANUFACTURING, 2010 [21 December 2011]

http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ichcc.nr0.htm

or

http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/ichcc.pdf

[full-text, 10 pages]

and

Supplemental Files Table of Contents

http://www.bls.gov/web/ichcc.supp.toc.htm

Manufacturing hourly compensation costs in the United States in 2010 were

lower than in several northern and western European countries, Australia,

and Canada, but higher than in the United Kingdom and 19 countries in

southern and eastern Europe, Asia, and South America, the U.S. Bureau of

Labor Statistics reported today (see chart 1). U.S. hourly compensation

costs rose about 2 percent from the previous year to $34.74 (see table 2).

From 1997 to 2010, U.S. compensation cost competitiveness in manufacturing

improved relative to all but five countries covered: Brazil, Germany, Japan,

the Philippines, and Taiwan (see table 1).

Chart 1. Hourly compensation costs in manufacturing, U.S. dollars, 2010

PDF CONTAINS CHART AT THIS POINT.

Changes in a country’s compensation costs in U.S. dollars are roughly

equivalent to the change in compensation costs in a country’s national

currency plus the change in the value of the country’s currency relative

to the U.S. dollar. This relationship is illustrated in chart 2, where

the bars in the right panel for each country can be summed to equal the

bars in the left panel. In 2010, many European countries had modest

increases or declines in hourly compensation costs in national currency

combined with larger depreciations in national currency relative to the

U.S. dollar, resulting in declines in U.S. dollar-denominated hourly

compensation costs. In contrast, all countries outside Europe saw

increases in U.S. dollar hourly compensation costs much higher than in

the United States.

Chart 2. Annual percent change in hourly compensation costs in

         manufacturing and exchange rates, 2009-2010

PDF CONTAINS CHART AT THIS POINT.

Chart 3. Benefit components of hourly compensation costs as a percent

         of total compensation, 2010

PDF CONTAINS CHART AT THIS POINT.

AND MUCH MORE...including CHARTS & TABLES....

________________________________________________________________________

This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.

****************************************
Stuart Basefsky                   
Director, IWS News Bureau                
Institute for Workplace Studies 
Cornell/ILR School                        
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor             
New York, NY 10016                        
                                   
Telephone: (607) 262-6041               
Fax: (607) 255-9641                       
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu                  
****************************************

IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________

European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Dublin Foundation)

Young people and NEETs in Europe: First findings - Résumé [20 December 2011]

http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/publications/htmlfiles/ef1172.htm

or

http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/pubdocs/2011/72/en/1/EF1172EN.pdf

[full-text, 8 pages]



Author: Foundation

Summary:

In the context of its 2011 work programme, Eurofound has explored the situation of young people who are part of the NEET group: 'not in employment, education or training'. The research was carried out by Eurofound's Employment and Competitiveness unit, using the capacity of the Network of European Observatories. The aim was to investigate the current situation of young people in Europe, focusing specifically on those who are not in employment, education or training, and to understand the economic and social consequences of their disengagement from the labour market and education. The preliminary results of the research are presented in this short document.

________________________________________________________________________

This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.

****************************************
Stuart Basefsky                   
Director, IWS News Bureau                
Institute for Workplace Studies 
Cornell/ILR School                        
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor             
New York, NY 10016                        
                                   
Telephone: (607) 262-6041               
Fax: (607) 255-9641                       
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu                  
****************************************

IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________

REGIONAL AND STATE EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT -- NOVEMBER 2011 [20 December 2011]

http://www.bls.gov/news.release/laus.nr0.htm

or

http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/laus.pdf

[full-text, 20 pages]

and

Supplemental Files Table of Contents

http://www.bls.gov/web/laus.supp.toc.htm

Regional and state unemployment rates were generally lower in November. Forty-three

states and the District of Columbia recorded unemployment rate decreases, three

states posted rate increases, and four states had no rate change, the U.S. Bureau

of Labor Statistics reported today. Forty-five states registered unemployment rate

decreases from a year earlier, while five states and the District of Columbia

experienced increases. The national jobless rate fell by 0.4 percentage point

between October and November to 8.6 percent, down from 9.8 percent in November 2010.

In November, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 29 states and the District of

Columbia, decreased in 19 states, and was unchanged in 2 states. The largest

over-the-month increases in employment occurred in New York (+29,500) and Texas

(+20,800). The largest over-the-month decrease in employment occurred in Wisconsin

(-14,600), followed by Minnesota (-13,700) and Colorado (-4,500). South Carolina

experienced the largest over-the-month percentage increase in employment (+0.9

percent), followed by Arkansas and Wyoming (+0.6 percent each). Alaska experienced

the largest over-the-month percentage decline in employment (-0.8 percent), followed

by Delaware (-0.7 percent) and Montana (-0.6 percent). Over the year, nonfarm

employment increased in 45 states and the District of Columbia and decreased in

5 states. The largest over-the-year percentage increase occurred in North Dakota

(+4.5 percent), followed by Wyoming (+3.0 percent) and Oklahoma (+2.8 percent).

The largest over-the-year percentage decreases in employment occurred in Delaware

(-0.8 percent) and Georgia (-0.5 percent).

AND MUCH MORE...including TABLES....

________________________________________________________________________

This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.

****************************************
Stuart Basefsky                   
Director, IWS News Bureau                
Institute for Workplace Studies 
Cornell/ILR School                        
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor             
New York, NY 10016                        
                                   
Telephone: (607) 262-6041               
Fax: (607) 255-9641                       
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu                  
****************************************

IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________

Census

Joint Release

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

U.S. Department of Commerce         

NEW RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION IN NOVEMBER 2011 [20 December 2011]

http://www.census.gov/newresconst

or

http://www.census.gov/construction/nrc/pdf/newresconst.pdf

The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced the following new residential

construction statistics for November 2011:

BUILDING PERMITS

Privately-owned housing units authorized by building permits in November were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 681,000.  This

is 5.7 percent (±1.6%) above the revised October rate of 644,000 and is 20.7 percent (±1.8%) above the November 2010 estimate of

564,000.

Single-family authorizations in November were at a rate of 435,000; this is 1.6 percent (±1.6%) above the revised October figure of

428,000.  Authorizations of units in buildings with five units or more were at a rate of 224,000 in November.

HOUSING STARTS

Privately owned housing starts in November were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 685,000.  This is 9.3 percent (±13.1%) above

the revised October estimate of 627,000 and is 24.3 percent (±20.1%) above the November 2010 rate of 551,000.

Single-family housing starts in November were at a rate of 447,000; this is 2.3 percent (±8.0%)* above the revised October figure of

437,000.  The November rate for units in buildings with five units or more was 230,000.

HOUSING COMPLETIONS

Privately-owned housing completions in November were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 542,000.  This is 5.6 percent (±11.5%)*

below the revised October estimate of 574,000 and is 1.6 percent (±15.8%)* below the November 2010 rate of 551,000.

Single-family housing completions in November were at a rate of 440,000; this is 0.7 percent (±8.9%)* below the revised October rate

of 443,000.  The November rate for units in buildings with five units or more was 99,000.

New Residential Construction data for December 2011 will be released on Thursday, January 19, 2012, at 8:30 A.M. EST.

Our Internet site is: http://www.census.gov/newresconst

________________________________________________________________________

This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.

****************************************
Stuart Basefsky                   
Director, IWS News Bureau                
Institute for Workplace Studies 
Cornell/ILR School                        
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor             
New York, NY 10016                        
                                   
Telephone: (607) 262-6041               
Fax: (607) 255-9641                       
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu                  
****************************************

IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________

Brookings

The Hamilton Project

WHAT IS HAPPENING TO AMERICA'S LESS-SKILLED WORKERS? THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN TODAY'S ECONOMY [2 December 2011]

by Michael Greenstone and Adam Looney

http://www.hamiltonproject.org/files/downloads_and_links/Dec_2011_JobBlog_FINAL.pdf

[full-text, 7 pages]

In this month's analysis, The Hamilton Project explores the employment and earnings trends

facing America's less-educated workers over the last few decades, and highlights training and

workforce development opportunities that could be part of the policy solution. We also continue

to explore the "jobs gap," or the number of jobs that the U.S. economy needs to create in order to

return to pre-recession employment levels while also absorbing the 125,000 people who enter the

labor force each month. 

________________________________________________________________________

This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.

****************************************
Stuart Basefsky                   
Director, IWS News Bureau                
Institute for Workplace Studies 
Cornell/ILR School                        
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor             
New York, NY 10016                        
                                   
Telephone: (607) 262-6041               
Fax: (607) 255-9641                       
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu                  
****************************************

IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________

Banco Interamericano Desarrollo (BID)

Inter-American Development Bank (IADB)

GEPPAL (Género y Partidos Políticos en América Latina)

http://www.iadb.org/research/geppal/index.cfm?language=Spanish&country=&parties=&dataGrap=1

Cuál ha sido el impacto de las leyes de cuotas sobre la representación parlamentaria de las mujeres en América Latina?

¿Qué es GEPPAL?

http://www.iadb.org/research/geppal/page.cfm?artID=7359

Género y Partidos Políticos en América Latina – GEPPAL es una base de datos creada a partir de una encuesta a 94 partidos políticos en países de América Latina.

Con el fin de determinar las limitaciones y oportunidades que existen para definir cursos de acción y guiar la identificación de estrategias de género, es importante entender en qué estado se encuentran la representación y participación de la mujer dentro de los partidos políticos, así como los factores que definen el nivel de compromiso y respuesta de estos últimos a las demandas específicas de género.

Dada la falta de datos confiables necesarios para emprender este tipo de análisis, el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID), a través de su Programa de Apoyo al Liderazgo y Representación de la Mujer, PROLID, y el Instituto Internacional para la Democracia y la Asistencia Electoral (IDEA Internacional), iniciaron un estudio regional sobre las características que a nivel de partido influyen en las oportunidades de las mujeres de participar en el quehacer político e impulsar la agenda de equidad de género.

Para tal fin, el BID e IDEA contrataron consultores en 18 países de América Latina para administrar una encuesta a 94 partidos políticos. Los datos, que fueron recolectados entre el 15 de enero y el 15 de octubre de 2009, son presentados en la base de datos GEPPAL.

Este esfuerzo de la recolección de datos y la investigación que la acompaña intenta ser una primera reflexión y servir como base a un debate postergado y dual: uno que subraya el rol esencial que juegan las mujeres, los pueblos indígenas y las comunidades afro-descendientes en el fortalecimiento de los partidos como ejes de la representación en democracia, y otro que exhorta a los partidos a abrir el juego y ofrecer oportunidades para que tanto mujeres como poblaciones étnicas minoritarias y mayoritarias participen en calidad de iguales en la definición de las líneas programáticas y políticas de nuestras democracias.

Esperamos que los datos en la base sea de utilidad para los militantes de los partidos, activistas y académicos así como para todos aquellos interesados en una mayor y mejor participación de las mujeres como forma de consolidar nuestras democracias.

________________________________________________________________________

This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.

****************************************
Stuart Basefsky                   
Director, IWS News Bureau                
Institute for Workplace Studies 
Cornell/ILR School                        
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor             
New York, NY 10016                        
                                   
Telephone: (607) 262-6041               
Fax: (607) 255-9641                       
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu                  
****************************************

IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________

European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Dublin Foundation)

European Working Conditions Observatory (EWCO)

EU social climate survey examines impact of crisis [19 December 2011]

http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/ewco/2011/11/EU1111021I.htm

To identify the impact of the economic and financial crisis, a Eurobarometer survey in June 2011 examined the views of EU citizens on a range of social issues (job satisfaction, employment situation, pension provision and unemployment benefits) in terms of the current situation, the situation compared with five years ago and their expectations for the coming 12 months. The responses were largely negative, although there were wide variations between countries.

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This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.

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Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
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European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Dublin Foundation)

European Industrial Relations Observatory (EIRO)

Commission issues new Communication on Corporate Social Responsibility [9 December 2011]

http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/eiro/2011/11/articles/eu1111011i.htm

n October 2011, the European Commission issued a new Communication on Corporate Social Responsibility, redefining the concept. It urges companies to address employment and social issues such as training, youth employment, dialogue with employee representatives, employee health and well-being, gender awareness and diversity management within the context of the Europe 2020 strategy, and to see such initiatives as a key part of the solution to Europe’s economic crisis.

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This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.

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Stuart Basefsky                   
Director, IWS News Bureau                
Institute for Workplace Studies 
Cornell/ILR School                        
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor             
New York, NY 10016                        
                                   
Telephone: (607) 262-6041               
Fax: (607) 255-9641                       
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu                  
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IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
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OECD

ECONOMIC SURVEY OF ISRAEL [12 December 2011]

http://www.oecd.org/document/50/0,3746,en_33873108_39418575_49100850_1_1_1_1,00.html

How to obtain this publication | Additional information 

The complete edition of the Economic Survey of Israel is available from:

·         OECD iLibrary, online library for subscribing institutions.

·         OECD Online Bookshop Order from your local distributor

·         Government officials with accounts (subscribe) can go to the "Books" tab on OLIS

·         Accredited journalists, password required

·         Economic Surveys and Country Surveillance

·         Timetable of planned EDRC Meetings

·         List of recent Surveys of Israel  

·         OECD Israel    

·         OECD Economics Department homepage

For further information please contact the Israel Desk at the OECD Economics Department at eco.survey@oecd.org.

The OECD Secretariat's report was prepared by Israel under the supervision of Peter Jarrett. Research assistance was provided by Francoise Correia.

www.oecd.org/eco/surveys/israel

Also available:

·         Etude économique d'Israël (French)

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This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.

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Stuart Basefsky                   
Director, IWS News Bureau                
Institute for Workplace Studies 
Cornell/ILR School                        
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor             
New York, NY 10016                        
                                   
Telephone: (607) 262-6041               
Fax: (607) 255-9641                       
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu                  
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