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Copyright, 1996 © Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc. Mode 4 and Trade Union Concerns.

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1 Copyright, 1996 © Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc. Mode 4 and Trade Union Concerns

2 PSI and Global Union Federations The different sectors of the economy. PSI works closely with a number of NGOs. GATS, development, TRIPS and workers rights. The fluidity of the policy context at present.

3 The context Only Mode 4 Other GATS concerns not dealt with Not reflective of other NGO perspecives necessarily

4 The Services of Interest Professional services: UNI and PSI in MNEs and independent contracting professionals Health and education professionals - normally employed: PSI and EI Construction workers: IFBWW

5 Professional services Mainly not unionised Often employed by MNEs Extent of employment not known

6 Health and Education workers Mainly employed by public authorities but also by private operators Some numbers known: e.g. UK but not much useful data Agency problems (see below)

7 Construction Workers Often mobile workers on World Bank projects Problems of discrimination, health and safety and accommodation Social concerns (see below)

8 Union and NGO Concerns General concerns (Indian Govt paper): visas, social security and economic necessity Labour rights: discrimination, harassment and union rights. Comparative advantage retained

9 Union and NGO Concerns (cont.) Environmental and social values on construction projects Development and brain drain issues: training costs; key personnel; labour market and wage issues Recruitment agencies

10 Some solutions The obvious issues Immigration and visas ILO Declaration Ethical recruitment Employment and industry policies

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