Still Work to be Done (Paperback)

Luc Cortebeeck

ISBN 10: 9401469156 / ISBN 13: 9789401469159

Published by Lannoo, Tielt, 2020

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Paperback. * Luc Cortebeeck presents his experiences and insights, which call for reflection and, above all, actionHow can we eliminate child labor and exploitation? How do we make governments and multinationals respect all workers in supply chains? How do we use the challenges and opportunities of digitization to tackle inequality? How will we work in the post coronavirus world, after a pandemic hitting the most vulnerable and the young hardest of all?In Still Work to Be Done Luc Cortebeeck presents his experiences and insights, which call for reflection and, above all, action. In a far-reaching analysis of labor in today's world - from forced labor in Asia and the Gulf States through the brutal violence against trade unionists in Latin America to the erosion of social security and the right to strike in industrialized countries - he examines the future of work. In Still Work to Be Done Luc Cortebeeck presents his experiences and insights, which call for reflection and, above all, action. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Still Work to be Done (Paperback)
• Publisher: Lannoo, Tielt
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9401469156
• ISBN 13: 9789401469159
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

• Luc Cortebeeck presents his experiences and insights, which call for reflection and, above all, action

How can we eliminate child labor and exploitation? How do we make governments and multinationals respect all workers in supply chains? How do we use the challenges and opportunities of digitization to tackle inequality? How will we work in the post coronavirus world, after a pandemic hitting the most vulnerable and the young hardest of all?

In Still Work to Be Done Luc Cortebeeck presents his experiences and insights, which call for reflection and, above all, action. In a far-reaching analysis of labor in today's world - from forced labor in Asia and the Gulf States through the brutal violence against trade unionists in Latin America to the erosion of social security and the right to strike in industrialized countries - he examines the future of work.

About the Author

Luc Cortebeeck has been fighting for social justice for over 40 years. From 2011 to 2017, he was Vice-Chairperson of the ILO Governing Body and in 2017-2018 its Chairperson. The International Labor Organization (ILO) is the UN agency that brings together governments, employers and workers, promotes decent work and social justice, and sets and supervises international labor standards.