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From the research arm of the ETUC - the European Trade Union Institute:
A 450 page compendium of articles which were originally prepared a Conference on Social Protection in Europe held in November '96. The book deals with the relationship between employment and social protection, the financing of social security systems, unemployment benefits and health care provision. The concluding chapter contains a discussion of future prospects and possible solutions to the problems which are currently arising and a summary of the panel discussion held at the end of the conference. The book is available in English, priced BEF 800.
With three chapters setting the context and nine accounts of national experiences with social pacts. The pacts - partnerships between governments, unions and employers - enjoy qualified success according to the authors and while they preserve jobs, their "positive impact on the employment situation is the exception rather than the rule".
Argues that trade unions are not opposed to modernisation of the labour market, provided it helps preserve and create jobs. It Contains reports from 13 countries (including the US) on issues like part-time work, career breaks, continuing training and into-work programmes.
Further details of both books can be obtained from the ETUI Publications Department 00 322 224 0586, fax no. 00 322 224 0513.
Commission publications available through the TUEIP:
Readers Guide to Free Information from the EU. Similar information is available from the EUR-OP website (see page 9 for details).
Actually, we have lots of different guides to Amsterdam at the project, but this is the official one for EU citizens. Short, sweet and in colour, just 15pp long.
A slim booklet available in some quantity. What your rights are and how to enforce them.
Forms available for the London Hazards Centre's health and safety conference at Congress House on 5th March.
(available from the Project) is a compilation of statistics released in November 97. They include employment rates in member states; social contributions by employees and employers; long-term unemployment; qualifications of school leavers; proportion of employees on fixed term contracts, and many more.
On the jobs summit. A 12 page A4 colour booklet on the Luxembourg summit from the European Commission's employment and social affairs department (DGV). Free from the project or fax 322 296 23 93 (Brussels does not take orders over the phone).
(European Review of Labour and Research) the quarterly of the European Trade Union Institute is out now. This latest issue is about the role of trade unions in the 21st century. The challenges facing unions in the '80s and '90s are examined &emdash; employer restructuring, neo-liberal policies, the failure as they see it of unions to come up with counter measures. There is also a feature on the Amsterdam Treaty and its impact on employment and social policy. For a subscription fax the ETUI on 00 32 2 224 05 13.
Available to read from the project. A mighty tome explaining regions and their historical links with and opportunities for trade unions. Forms of trade union activity in different kinds of regions (industrial, prosperous and so-called weak regions); the capacity of unions to shape regional development, and much more.312pp. Published by the EU,Regional Policy & Cohesion Dept.
Pat Hughes is the co-ordinator of the trade union European projects, of which this is one. Pat has years of teaching experience in the TU movement and is an expert on European affairs. Pat Hughes, with support from the Commission, has teamed up with Allan Burnett, editor of InfoBASE Europe - an electronic news service and database - to produce a teaching pack on Europe for trade unions. With fact files and activities, it also contains details of over 100 funding programmes. The pack costs £14.50 plus p&p but discounts can be had for bulk orders.
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