The once and future history of steady work

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This article discusses some of the inequities in part-time employment, which makes up nearly 30% of the work-force and is the fastest growing segment of workers. The author evaluates the history of labor and union movements, the desire among workers to obtain and maintain steady employment, and the role of unions in providing job security and decent working conditions; trends including globalization and corporate restructuring have changed the labor market and work environment.

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Monopsony: Today's new labor-market reality

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The default labor market model used by many economists and policy makers is presented. The model suggests a mutual balancing of worker and employer interest and implies that laissez-faire and deregulation is the appropriate policy norm where the default model for a nonunion labor market was employer monopsony.

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Big Brother and big boss are watching you

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This article discusses the issue of the observation of employee activities in the modern work environment. The author examines new means of surveillance and the increasing tendency of employers to monitor their workers' activities; the disappearance of privacy in the workplace is addressed.

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