...ILS Discussion Paper Series 2012 ASEAN 2015: Implications of People Mobility and Services Mary Grace L. Riguer Working Paper Series 2012 For Discussion Purposes Only ASEAN 2015: IMPLICATIONS OF PEOPLE MOBILITY AND SERVICES Mary Grace L. Riguer The views expressed in this paper are those of the authors and do not reflect the opinion of the Institute for Labor Studies and the Department of Labor and Employment. Abstract This paper examines the readiness of Philippines for worker mobility within the region of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). It focuses on the implications of the impending establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community by 2015 as specifically governed by rules and regional commitments on free flow services, mutual recognition of qualifications and skills, movement of natural persons, and movement of skilled labor. 1 I. INTRODUCTION It is 2016 Filipinos can freely move for work anywhere in the nine (9) countries that comprise the Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN. Indonesians, Malaysians, Singaporeans, Bruneians, Myanmar, Cambodians, Vietnamese, Laotians can also do the same in the Philippines. Just the previous year, in 2015, the ASEAN Economic Community, as envisioned by ASEAN leaders in 2007, formally came to being, ushering in a region with a single market and production base characterized by free flow of goods, free flow of services, free flow of investment, freer flow of capital, and free flow...
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...GM 591: Leadership and Organizational Behavior Project Proposal Overview of Organization The organization that will be the topic of discussion in my final project paper is the Labor Union Movement within the workplace and United States as a whole. The Labor Union Movement formation was made in the mid – 19th Century. From its birth in Wisconsin, it has empowered working people to overcome their struggles, be successful and provided hopes for a better future for themselves and their families. Due to the fluctuation of membership and the institution of different union movements, a merger came about forming the AFL (American Federation of Labor) – CIO (Congress of Industrial Organization). This collective effort provided a strong collective bargaining tool for workers in defending their workers’ rights and protection against unfair practices by employers. With the down-turn in the economy, these collective bargaining rights are rapidly disappearing. As a liaison for unionized workers within an organization, I’ve witnessed a breakdown in employees’ overall morale due, in part, to the lingering fear of losing their jobs. Workers ability is being leveraged by organizations and still produces the same level of production. Preliminary Problem Statement This poses a problem within the Labor movement and a lack of insecurity in the workforce. This country was built on strong union. I strongly believe that, without any union, there will be no vibrant middle class. Job-cutting...
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...Independent Institute Working Paper Number 53 September 27, 2004 100 Swan Way, Oakland, CA 94621-1428 • 510-632-1366 • Fax: 510-568-6040 • Email: info@independent.org • http://www.independent.org Sweatshops and Third World Living Standards: Are the Jobs Worth the Sweat? Benjamin Powell and David Skarbek• Department of Economics San Jose State University San Jose, CA 95192-0114 benjamin.powell@sjsu.edu ABSTRACT Many studies have shown that multinational firms pay more than domestic firms in Third World countries. Economists critical of sweatshops have responded that multinational firms’ wage data do not address whether sweatshop jobs are above average because many of these jobs are with domestic subcontractors. In this paper we compare apparel industry wages and the wages of individual firms accused of being sweatshops to measures of the standard of living in Third World economies. We find that most sweatshop jobs provide an above average standard of living for their workers. Benjamin Powell is an Assistant Professor of Economics at San Jose State University and the Director of the Center for the Study of Entrepreneurial Innovation at the Independent Institute. David Skarbek is an economics major at San Jose State University and intern at the Independent Institute. The authors thank Jeffery Hummel, Charles Murray, Larry Pratt and Edward Stringham for helpful comments on earlier drafts. Financial support from the American Institute for Economic Research is gratefully acknowledged...
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...up becoming or aiding some form of a social movement. Social movements were and still are an integral part within the making of modern America. Some of the most notable social movements are The Women’s Rights Movement and The Civil Rights Movement. Although these are not the only ones that made a large impact within the country, they merely are just the most taught. Another movement that made an impact on this country is the labor movement, this movement was first started in mid-1800’s. The first labor movement was mainly focused on factory workers and people working within cities. It missed...
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...Associate Level Material Appendix F Research Plan As part of your Research Plan, you must draft a research question for your research paper. A research question, which is more specific and focused than a general topic, is the question that you will answer in your paper. For example, if your general area of interest is Social Security, a potential research question might ask, “How might low-income families save more money under a reformed Social Security plan that includes personal retirement accounts?” As you develop a research question, keep in mind that you will research sources with both supporting and differing viewpoints. Do not select a narrow or one-sided issue that will limit your research; instead, develop a research question that lends itself to further exploration and debate. |What is your topic or area of interest? |Affirmative Action | | | | | | | | | | |In what ways is this topic appropriate for a persuasive essay? |I feel that this topic is appropriate for a persuasive essay | | ...
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...ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY IN ASIA Research Paper Series No 3 In the Belly of the Beast: Samsung Electronics’ Supply Chain and Workforce in South Korea Jiwon Han, Wol-san Liem, and Yoomi Lee Research Institute for Alternative Workers’ Movements, South Korea In the Belly of the Beast: Samsung Electronics’ Supply Chain and Workforce in South Korea © 2013 Asia Monitor Resource Centre Asia Monitor Resource Centre Flat 7, 9/F, Block A Fuk Keung Industrial Building 66-68 Tong Mi Road Kowloon Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2332-1346 Fax: (852) 2835-5319 Website: www.amrc.org.hk The paper may be reproduced in any non-profit publications; credit is requested. In the Belly of the Beast: Samsung Electronics’ Supply Chain and Workforce in South Korea By Jiwon Han, Wol-san Liem, and Yoomi Lee (Research Institute for Alternative Workers Movements) February 2013 Edited by Asia Monitor Resource Centre Research team: Jiwon Han, Wol-san Liem, and Yoomi Lee The Research Institute for Alternative Workers Movements (RIAWM), Seoul, South Korea, was established in 2010 to contribute to the revitalization of the workers movement in South Korea and beyond. RIAWM is working to critically analyse the conditions workers face amidst the structural crisis of capitalism, and develop concrete policy for workers movement that both improves workers’ lives and strives towards an alternative political-economic system. RIAWM is affiliated to the social movement organization People’s Solidarity for Social Progress, founded in...
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...Reviewed? Yes What words did you use to find this article? Abuse What type of article is this (research, summary, reflection, essay, etc.)? Summary Did this article include an abstract? Yes Summarize the article (75 to 100 words) Childhood sexual abuse is a social problem in the healthcare arena. A lot of children who have endured sexual abuse in their lives, usually have long term psychological, behavior, or social effects. The National Child Abuse Data estimates that at least over 700,000 children were victims of abuse or neglect in the U.S. A national survey conducted during the periods of 2001 to 2003 documented that 1 in 15 adults in U.S experienced forced sex in their lifetime. In women sexual abuse is related to poor health, gynecological and gastrointestinal symptoms. But for men physical health and functional impairment is what seem to be underlining issue. Childhood Sexual Abuse is usually associated with anxiety, depression, and mood swings. While tackling the effects on the Childhood Sexual Abuse, begin to make changes in the way they parented their in order to protect them abuse. Source 2 Author: Coleman Smith, Virginia Date: 2/2/13 Title: The Reluctance of Women to Respond to Preterm Labor Publication: 4/2012 Peer Reviewed? Yes What words did you use to find this article? Infant What type of article is this (research, summary, reflection, essay, etc.)? Research Did this article include an abstract? Preterm birth occurs before 37 weeks gestation and...
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...War, The establishment of the Transcontinental Railroad, and the establishment of Labor Unions. Economic factors involved in the development of the railroad meant that there were technological advances such as the steam engine, refrigeration of railroad cars to preserve meat arriving from the slaughterhouses and meat factories. The immigration of over one million Irish immigrants from Ireland in the 1800’s due to the Potato Famine in 1840 was also discussed. The transcontinental Railroad ends at Niagara Falls was another fact that the class was informed by Frank the K. Later we were given a preview of Samuel Gompers who would become a giant in the labor movement which in the 1800’s were still using slave labor, and slave like condition is the...
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...Qualitative Methods Work type: Analysis Work name: Different quality methods research of RFID system. Avsnittslärare: Olof Wahlberg, Wilhelm Skoglund, Richard Ahlström Execute: student of Master program (one year) in Business Administration, Marketing and Management. Name: Arseniy; Surname: Buzyan Name: Iban; Surname: Ahmed Sundsvall, Sweden - 2012 Contents Abstract Key words Introduction Part 1. Different methods in article “Design and implementation of RFID based air-cargo monitoring system” Part 2. Different methods in article "RFID based model for an intelligent port" Abstract RFID systems, known to improve supply chains performances, are little implemented so far in industry, particularly in the field of transport, due to the high economic investment it requests in comparison to other existing solutions. However, their benefits may be theoretically proved by using a distributed simulation platform to support the design and test of any technical solution and organizational approach devoted to optimize RFID-based logistics systems. So one paper named: “Distributed simulation platform to design advanced RFID based freight transportation systems” deals with the development of this simulation platform, based on Generalized Discrete Event Specification (G-DEVS) models and HLA (High Level Architecture) standard. Another paper named: “Design and implementation of RFID based air-cargo monitoring system”...
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...International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences October 2012, Vol. 2, No. 10 ISSN: 2222-6990 The Impact of Employment of Foreign Workers: Local Employability and Trade Union Roles in Malaysia Ramesh Kumar Moona Haji Mohamed (PhD Candidate), School of Distance Education, 11800,Universiti Sains Malaysia Email: rameshk@utar.edu.my Charles Ramendran SPR Faculty of Business & Finance, UTAR Email: charlesr@utar.edu.my Peter Yacob Faculty of Business & Finance, UTAR Email: petery@utar.edu.my Abstract The issue of foreign workers has received increase media and national attention. However, to date there has been limited research on the nature and consequences of employment of foreign workers in Malaysia. Introduction of significant changes in recruitment phenomenon has ended in painful and traumatic atmosphere which barely acceptable by local workforce in Malaysia. This conceptual paper can be derived from the field of industrial relations which play a significant role in employment of foreign workers. The article reports on the preliminary findings on employment status of local workforce and trade union rights affected by employment of foreign workers. In addition, the research makes a number of recommendations, including the need for further development on reducing the employment of foreign workers and more refined targeting of vulnerable foreign workers linked with labor legislations. Keywords: Malaysia, foreign workers, trade...
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...Childbirth is not as simple as most may seem that it can be. In society women when wanting a baby has to go through childbirth. Child birth is when the mother to be gives birth which there are different ways to have a baby and also different ways to give birth. In this paper it will discuss what child birth is and why child birth is important. Education on Childbirth Some people may not me educated enough on childbirth so , please before you plan on making this decision to give birth educate yourself and your partner so that you can have a better feel about the life changing experience that is about to happen, think for the worst prepare yourself and , hope for the best. Watch video, search the web, read books and magazine. By education yourself with all the resource that are available nowadays you will have at ease birth if everything goes well. During Labor and Delivery in which both parents prepare there self’s for this is also called cooperative childbirth. The concept for all methods of prepared childbirth is education of the parents so they can participate and share the wonderful experience of childbirth. The benefits of this approach are believed to be a more comfortable pregnancy, a shorter period of labor, and for mom to have a less trauma during birth, and a decrease the stress level while giving birth to her new born. One technique that I find helpful during child birth is to take Lamaze classes, beforehand. This will keep mom at claim and relaxed.” The name is...
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...INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AHMEDABAD Term Paper Assignment Understanding Ideology-Driven Organizations and their Structure. Submitted to Prof.George Kendathil & Prof. Pradhyumana Khokhle In Partial fulfillment of the requirements of course Organizational Behaviour-I (Macro) Submitted on: September 20 , 2010 By th Abrarali Saiyed Understanding Ideology-Driven Organizations and their Structure - Abrarali Saiyed Abstract: Study of most organizations is based on the principles put forth by Max Webber and is applicable directly to public and private enterprises rather than the social sector organizations. Organizational structure is known to follow the strategy adopted by the organization which in turn is influenced by the ideology that the organization follows. This paper attempts to examine how the ideological structure of organizations and alternative structures of control affect different organizational interests and outputs. Two propositions are identified; the first is Organizational ideology, politics, strategy and structure have significant impacts on the NGO’s strategy formulation and implementation and the second is NGO context affects approaches to strategy formulation and implementation as well as organizational structure and relationships. Introduction: NGOs- Part of the Social Service Sector: Management science attributed the study of organization to Max Weber, whose sociological agenda justified organizations as extensions of society...
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...Issue Analysis Child rearing and career pursuit are commonplace during early adulthood although men and women experience the two differently for obvious reasons. Women have the biological requirement to carry the growing child during pregnancy and giving birth. Nature also wired women with a maternal instinct to nurture and care for their children. Biology places women in a position that often puts them at odds with their career objectives. The level of success of the feminist movement to place women on an equal platform in the workplace with men is debatable. Further, whether professional women are opting out of the workplace by choice or are forced out by socio-cultural pressures is in question. Some observers suggest that the feminist movement has not gone far enough whereas others suggest that the movement has already served its purpose. In this paper, I examine the pros and cons on either side of the issue. I will also explore optional roles adults may adopt through their primary roles as parent, spouse, or through career pursuits. Often professional women leave their careers giving family priority. However, the rationale that drives that choice is debatable. Strengths and Weaknesses of the Pro Side Linda Hirschman in an article titled “Homeward Bound,” takes the position that while publicly and professionally attitudes toward women’s roles have changed allowing them greater opportunity in the business world. However, Hirschman (2005 p. 341) notes “private lives have...
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...question for this research paper is, “Most developed countries have universal health coverage. Why doesn’t the United States have universal health coverage? There have been repeated attempts by many different legislators over the past 150 years to introduce some form of universal health coverage to this country; and given the successive failures, it seems crucial to investigate early American history to uncover the origins of this steadfast resistance to universal health coverage; and gain an understanding of the impact those early citizens have had from the time of the Constitution on down through subsequent generations in their quest to keep universal health care off the legislative table. Despite the fact that the Constitution does not explicitly provide for universal healthcare, and there has been constant resistance to any attempts to bring it in, during the period 1900 - 1920, it seemed likely universal health coverage would pass into law – then at the last moment it failed. In the period between 1902 and 1965, 19 attempts were made to push universal health care coverage into legislation; and before this paper moves on to examine the role of social, political and commercial interests in these failures, it is important to consider the role of early American history in molding 19th and 20th century American attitudes towards resistance of federal governmental dictates of any kind – including universal health coverage. METHODS The sources used in this paper are a mixture...
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...The History of Organized Labor Where and When it all Began? Sheila Thorn Introduction to Business Management 101 Frank Dumas February 28, 2008 The History of Organized Labor Where and When it all Began? Thesis Statement: My paper will address the history of organized labor by first exploring what exactly organized labor is. It will explain how it all got started and by whom. It will then look at who benefits from organized labor and what has happened to the work force since it was organized. Finally, try to figure out if organized labor will continue to be the norm in the 21st century. Support: 1. What exactly is organized labor? 2. How did it all get started? 3. Who benefits from organized labor? 4. What has happened to the work force since organized labor? 5. Will organized labor continue to be the norm in the 21st century work force? Conclusion: Organized labor was started from a grass root action from people that wanted to make a difference. It has come a long way since the days of child labor in the coal mines in the Appalachian Mountains and the colonial frontier. Our ancestors etched out a plan for the work force without even realizing how huge it would become in its finest “hour.” Today’s work force continues to benefit from the days of yester years to a certain degree. But then on the other hand organized labor unions will never be the way they were...
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