Jeff Becker outlines why the inclusion of civil society groups such as labor unions is crucial to building well-functioning democracies.
Sabina Dewan explains why strong trade unions are essential for “just jobs” in Egypt and for a smooth democratic transition.
Knut Panknin examines the critical role of employment in the democratic and social transformation of Middle East and North Africa.
Sabina Dewan announces the first annual meeting in Cairo of the global “Just Jobs Network,” which will explore ways to generate stable, equal, and sustainable growth through good jobs in Egypt and the Arab world.
Åsmund Arup Seip of the Fafo Institute for Labour and Social Research in Norway examines the balance struck in Northern Europe integrating foreign, European, and domestic workers.
CAP hosts U.S.T.R. Ambassador Ron Kirk for a discussion on how trade policy can generate opportunities for workers around the globe.
Many young workers in the Middle East lack opportunities for good, well-paying jobs and must rely on informal jobs to make ends meet, writes Laura Mitchell.
Liv Torres discusses the challenges international labor is up against as it strives to create better working conditions worldwide.
Current job-creation efforts in Haiti after the earthquake are halting the reconstruction process and need to be re-examined, write Henriette Lunde and Amsale Temesgen.
Ben Moxham from the Trades Union Congress in the United Kingdom applauds the U.N. effort to hold businesses accountable worldwide for their labor practices, but suggests further steps.