April 10, 2007

Dissent-Roots of Insecurity: Why American Workers and Others Are Losing Out

Here is presented a fairly interesting article on the decrease of worker rights throughout the world. At times it is a little long winded and meandery it also provides some interesting information on the change of worker rights throughout the world.
Some interesting points made include the difference between the US worker and the rest of the industrial world. The US labor market being almost completely deregulated, especially in comparison to Europe. Which allows US companies to fire employees for any reason. This though does not lead to higher productivity in the US but instead productivity rates are similar.
There is also a look at informal labor and the end of organized labor. Worth at least a quick skimming.
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