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ISSN 1400-3562 URL för elektronisk version http://www.ep.liu.se/exjobb/eki/2001/nek/018/ Titel Title The Impact of Swedish Investment and Trade on Labour Conditions in Vietnam - A Case-Study of ABB, Ericsson and IKEA in Vietnam Författare Author Annika Eriksson & Margareta Przedpelska Sammanfattning Abstract This thesis examines labour conditions in Vietnam, and the impact of Swedish investments and trade on these conditions. The thesis is a qualitative investigation that includes a theoretical

Development Policies Department International Labour Office Geneva Employment Intensive Infrastructure Programmes: Labour policies and practices by David Tajgman and Jan de Veen The International Labour Organization The International Labour Organization was founded in 1919 to promote social justice and, thereby, to contribute to universal and lasting peace. Its tripartite structure is unique among agencies affiliated to the United Nations: the ILO’s Governing Body includes representatives

Meunier CHILD LABOUR INVESTIGATION Écrivez toutes vos réponses en anglais dans les cadres prévus à cet effet. N'utilisez que les sites web indiqués. Name: http://www.newint.org/issue337/facts.htm or use the “Enjoy” manual (pages 40-43) Question Right? Wrong? Class: 1) What is the definition of “slavery”? Write “right” or “wrong” and justify your answer (= citez les mots du texte). Justify your answer 1. Only men are slaves 2. Four-year-old children can be slaves. 3. Children work less

perform forced or compulsory labour.” The 1956 Supplementary Convention on the Abolition of Slavery, the Slave Trade and Institutions Similar to Slavery goes into considerable detail on institutions that are similar to slavery and should be abolished, such as debt bondage, domestic labour, forced marriage, child labour, etc. 2. Categories of slave labour Anti-Slavery International lists six types of modern slavery: Bonded labour: Bonded labour (or debt bondage) is an arrangement

British members of the European Parliament and members of the London Assembly than any other party. [pic]Organisation and membership [pic] [pic] Share of the vote received by Conservatives (blue), Whigs/Liberals/Liberal Democrats (orange), Labour (red) and others (grey) in general elections since 1832.[6][7] Membership declined through the 20th century, and, despite an initial boost shortly after Cameron's election as leader in December 2005, later resumed its fall in 2006 to a lower level

Ronald Reagan. They created a very close relationship. The Conservative Party began to split on the question of EU : some members wanted to leave EU and others to have closer relationships with EU. It was a big advantage for the Labour Party. In 1997, the Labour Party led by Tony Blair won the election. The Conservative Party was crushed, partly because of this question of EU. The Conservative Party has lost each election since then (2001 and 2005). This is the worst period in the history of

improve its labour productivity? Question is not specific 2 How can XXX Company improve industrial relations? Question is not specific 3 How can XXX Company reduce labour problems? Question is not specific 4 How can XXX Company reduce labour problems to increase its profitability? Better, could have been improved 5 Would solution to labour problems at XXX Company increase its profitability? Instead of saying solution, candidate should have mentioned specific solution to the labour problem. 6

THE WORK OF OTHERS CHILD LABOUR General Information ➢ The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child defines a child as anyone below the age of 18. ➢ The International Trade Union Confederation defines Child labour as “work that deprives children of their childhood, their potential and their dignity, and that is harmful to physical and mental development.” ➢ It refers to work that is mentally, physically, socially or morally dangerous and harmful to children

privatise the public service. At the moment, the bill has been introduced in the House of Lords and is due to be read in Parliament in June 2009. The debate has been very intense as this kind of reform is not expected from a Labour government and that opinions inside the labour party are split. While studying the selected seven articles , the three points of interest will be as follow: First, we will start with a general overview to distinguish the different possible types of approach to the matter

great need for imports. Actually, this has been synonymous of very positive repercussions on developments in its industry. Moreover, this conjunction led to that big employment expanded mainly in the industrial sector. However, rapidly the lack of labour was felt to be a problem and workers started to immigrate in Sweden to participate to the economic development of the Swedish industry. As for the immigration of Swedes in the USA, it seems that this had been influenced by economic factors. Since