Globalization of Labour Markets Chapter 12 © 2012 Nelson Education Ltd

Globalization of Labour Markets

Chapter 12

© 2012 Nelson Education Ltd.

Copyright © 2012 Nelson Education Ltd.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this chapter, you will be able to discuss: labour’s ongoing role in the areas of social and economy

policy

labour’s current and ongoing role in advocating human rights and equality

the definition and theories of globalization

the implications of globalization for unions, women and children, collective bargaining and labour policy

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Learning Objectives

At the end of this chapter, you will be able to discuss: union responses to globalization

union revitalization

the future of industrial relations including a new role for the ILO and the human rights approach to labour regulation

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Advocate for Rights and Freedoms Particular focus of labour movement

Social and economic policy issues jobs, peace

Equity programs lobby efforts

collective bargaining

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What is Globalizaton?

International Movement over past twenty years

Integrate world economies removing barriers to the trade of goods

and services enhancing capital and labour mobility

Global markets do not always ensure benefits of efficiency are shared by all

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Globalization: A New Political Economy

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World Bank IMF Transnational Corporations

global corporations that may integrate product chains horizontally new model of capitalism new modes of labour market regulation


Theories of Globalization12-7

Free Market Globalization Institutional Globalization Integration of Free Market and

Institutional Globalization



Free Market Globalization competitive pressures of the marketplace

will force corporations and governments to submit to international standards

little room for IR institutions such as collective bargaining



Institutional Globalization national institutions mediate between

market pressures and society



Integration of Free Market and Institutional Globalization Decentralization of bargaining Greater management power Decrease in strikes Impact on corporations


Impact of Globalization on IR in Canada

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Employment NAFTA

free trade agreement between Canada, the United States, and Mexico

signed in 1994 included a labour side agreement: North

American Agreement on Labour Cooperation shifted full time to part time employment



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Employment GNP

the value of all goods and services produced by a country in a year

manufacturing proportion in decline



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Unions and Collective Bargaining reduced power, low wage competition

Labour Policy disequilibrium

Women and Children evasion of labour standards

Unions

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Decline of social compromise Union density in decline Union coverage

application of union settlement to nonunion workers

steady, increasing

Globalization and Canadian Unions




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Canadian Labour Challenges Democratization Leadership and Alternative Vision Organizing

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Canadian Labour Challenges Contingent Workers Organizational Innovation Union Education

Unions need new approaches

Union Responses to Globalization Global unions Corporate Codes of Conduct in the 1970s

Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Labour Rights Campaigns International Framework Agreements

(IFAs) Single Union Global Agreements

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Comparison of Codes and IFAs

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The Future of Industrial Relations under Globalization12-19

The New Role of the International Labour Organization (ILO)

Implementation of ILO Standards Standards Obligations Supervisory System for Ratified Convention Special Procedures on Freedom of

Association


An Alternative Approach?12-20

Freedom of association as a human right Dunmore and the ILO

obligation to provide legislation right to organize freely exercised

An International Consensus


An Alternative Approach?12-21

Implications for Labour Policy right to choose necessary mechanisms

Systemic Denial of Rights A New Social Movement

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Summary

Globalization not the end of regulation of labour market

Government intervention needed for women and children to benefit

Union revitalization depends on many factors

Human rights approach to freedom of association

ILO


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Summary

Union revitalization will depend on: Democratization Leadership Organizing Contingent workers Organizational innovation Union education


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