Booktopia - Labour Conditions for Construction: Building Cities, Decent Work & the Role of Local Authorities, Roderick J. Lawrence, 9781405189439

Labour Conditions for Construction: Building Cities, Decent Work & the Role of Local Authorities

By: Roderick J. Lawrence

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ISBN: 9781405189439

Format: Hardcover
Published: October 2009

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Part One : Theory and Methodology.I - Decent Work.1.1. What is decent work?.1.1.1. Origin of the concept.1.1.2. Definition.1.2. Characteristics of decent work.1.2.1. Four components of decent work.1.2.2. Interrelations between the four components.1.2.3. Universality of the decent work concept.II - Proposition for Measuring Decent Work.2.1. The employment dimension.2.2. The social security dimension.2.3. The workers' rights dimension.2.4. The social dialogue dimension.III - The Role of Local Authorities in the Promotion of Decent Work.3.1. Evolution of the role of cities in the global economy.3.2. New roles for local authorities.3.3. The case of the construction sector and related services.3.3.1. The construction sector: definition and general characteristics.3.3.2. Local authorities and the promotion of employment in the construction sector and related services.IV - Methodology.4.1. Outline of the research methodology.4.2. Overview of the field research.Part Two: Case-Studies.VI - Recommendations And Guidelines