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Work security in a global economy.

Ellen Rosskam¹

¹Socio-Economic Security Programme, International Labour Office, Geneva, Switzerland. rosskam@ilo.org

New Solutions : a Journal of Environmental and Occupational Health Policy : NS

|January 9, 2007

Summary

Globalization hinders work security, a fundamental right. International labor standards are crucial to protect workers and promote global well-being against unemployment and poverty.

Area of Science:

Socioeconomics
Labor Economics
Political Economy

Background:

Work security was a cornerstone of post-WWII capitalism, supported by strong worker organizations.
Contemporary globalization shifts power to capital, undermining national efforts to ensure job security and worker welfare.
The current global economic order presents significant challenges to achieving universal work security.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the impact of modern globalization on work security.
To explore the necessity of international labor standards in the face of diminished national autonomy.
To examine three specific initiatives aimed at enhancing global work security.

Main Methods:

Conceptual analysis of globalization's political and ideological dimensions.

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Review of historical trends in labor policy and welfare states.

Examination of proposed international labor standards and initiatives.

Main Results:

Globalization, as a political movement, prioritizes capital over labor, impeding national work security policies.
Existing national frameworks are insufficient to address the challenges posed by globalized markets.
International labor standards are identified as a necessary mechanism to safeguard social welfare globally.

Conclusions:

Globalization significantly undermines work security by empowering capital over labor and governments.
Effective international labor standards are essential to combat unemployment, poverty, and social exclusion.
The study highlights three key initiatives for promoting global work security in the current economic landscape.