Protecting the Future of Work: New Institutional Arrangements for Safeguarding Labour Standards

Institutions such as trade unions that were once relied upon to protect workers� wages, conditions and job security are eroding.In response, new forms of worker protections are emerging. Protecting the Future of Work examines new forms of regulation that have emerged in response to increasing social concern about poor labour practices, growing inequality, and detrimental working conditions. It looks at how trade unions, community organisations and other actors have mobilised to raise public awareness and pressure businesses and governments to improve working conditions. Featuring a balance of texts on the changing nature of and the history of trade union change and transformation, the series Trade Unionism gives space for in-depth, detailed analysis and captures key themes on the nature of internationalism and trade unionism. Additional ISBNs 9781800712508Protecting the Future of Work: New Institutional Arrangements for Safeguarding Labour Standards is written by Barry Colfer, Brian Harney, Colm Mc Laughlin and Chris F. Wright and published by Emerald Publishing Limited. ISBNs for Protecting the Future of Work are 9781800712485, 1800712480 and the print ISBNs are 9781800712492, 1800712499. Additional ISBNs include 9781800712508.