The practice of outsourcing or subcontracting of work has grown rapidly in most countries
over the past two decades. Outsourcing, de-institutionalization, and a range of other …

This chapter surveys how low-wage workers fall beyond the reach or grasp of employment
law protections. Labor and employment law regulates only specific work arrangements; it …

Fewer than 12 percent of US workers belong to unions, and union membership rates are
falling in much of the world. With tremendous growth in inequality within and between …

Background Falls from heights remain the most common cause of workplace fatalities
among residential construction workers in the United States. Methods This paper examines …

Work and Labor Relations in the Construction Industry; An International Perspective; 1 Page 1
Work and Labor Relations in the Construction Industry The need for a skilled, motivated and …

There is evidence that workers in the small business sector are increasingly engaged in low
paid, non-standard, insecure or precarious work which often makes these workers …

In this paper, we use the case study of the Pike River Coal Mine explosions, which occurred
outside Greymouth, New Zealand, in November 2010 and killed 29 workers, to examine the …

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For decades, the American construction industry has represented a viable pathway for
noncollege educated workers to develop employable skills and secure the types of blue …

The term 'employment precariousness' encompasses one or more of the following
characteristics: limited access to social benefits and statutory entitlements; unpredictability in …