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Champions of Equality : Trade unions and LGBT rights in Britain
There is a big hole in the history of the LGBT movement in Britain.Each step towards equality for LGBT people, every positive move in public opinion, was the result of campaigning.But while individuals and lobby groups loudly promote their role in the victories, one major player has been written out of this history: the unions.This book fills the gap. From the first strike action organised by trade union members to save the job of a victimised gay colleague in the 1970s, through the mutual solidarity of Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners, to the Trades Union Congress taking the initiative to save London Pride in 2012, and much more, trade unions have contributed immensely to the successes achieved, all the while protecting jobs and securing equality for thousands of LGBT working people. Peter Purton was the TUC’s first LGBT officer. His book, of interest to everyone interested in equality and trade union history, reveals how LGBT trade union members organised to win recognition, then support, and how trade unions supported the struggles of LGBT communities in Britain and across the world.This is an inspiring tale, and in the dangerous world of the twenty-first century, it is a warning call to the LGBT community and those supporting it, to wake up to new threats, to remember how past victories were achieved.The labour movement has much potential as an active participant in the unfinished fight for equality, but this book shows the need for mutual engagement to make change possible.
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Trade Unions and Regions : Better Work, Experimentation, and Regional Governance
Trade Unions and Regions: Better Work, Experimentation, and Regional Governance is about the place of workers and their unions in the modern world.It addresses current challenges for unions working in regions and the experiments that may take place at this level of governance.The book addresses pressing questions concerned with the conditions for better work and a humane society.The focus is on the capacities of unions to address questions relating to regional governance, in both supranational and sub-national regions.It examines workers and their unions in a variety of contexts: multinationals, industries, workplaces, and communities.The authors address the experiments that can be initiated by unions, governments, or employers and the ways in which collective organisations engage to address these matters in regional contexts.The analysis takes as a starting point the fracturing and divisions evident in various regions, in Australia, Canada, Mexico, Spain, the United Kingdom, and USA.The contributors propose novel analyses with lessons for unions.It should be of interest to union activists and leaders, political parties, governments, and those who make decisions in and about regions.Researchers and students of labour markets, political mobilisation, and employment relations will take the analyses further.
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Free Trade Agreements and Global Labour Governance : The European Union’s Trade-Labour Linkage in a Value Chain World
Exploring the contentious relationship between trade and labour, this book looks at the impact of the EU’s ‘new generation’ free trade agreements on workers.Drawing upon extensive original research, including over 200 interviews with key actors across the EU and its trading partners, it considers the effectiveness of the trade-labour linkage in an era of global value chains. The EU believes trade can work for all, claiming that labour provisions in its free trade agreements ensure that economic growth and high labour standards go hand-in-hand.Yet whether these actually make a difference to workers is strongly contested.This book explains why labour provisions have been profoundly limited in the EU’s agreements with the CARIFORUM group, South Korea and Moldova.It also shows how the provisions were mismatched with the most pressing workplace concerns in the key export industries of sugar, automobiles and clothing, and how these concerns were exacerbated by the agreements’ commercial provisions.This pioneering approach to studying the trade-labour linkage provides insights into key debates on the role of civil society in trade governance, the relationship between public and private labour regulation, and the progressive possibilities for trade policy in the twenty-first century. This book will appeal to research scholars, post-graduate students, trade policy practitioners, policy researchers allied to labour movements, and informed activists.
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International Trade Law and Global Data Governance : Aligning Perspectives and Practices
This open access book examines how international trade agreements apply to domestic regulations on cross-border data flows and then proposes a multilayered framework to align international trade law with evolving norms and practices in global data governance. Digital trade and global data governance are at a unique crossroads, raising significant policy challenges.The book focuses on five policy areas at the interface of digital trade and global data governance: privacy, cybersecurity, governmental access to data, data divide, and competition.In five separate chapters, the book analyses how different types of domestic laws in each of these policy areas interface with existing provisions in international trade law.Thereafter, each of these chapters explores the challenges and possibilities for aligning international trade law with evolving norms, standards and best practices in that specific area of data regulation, both at the domestic and transnational level. Drawing upon these findings, the final chapter proposes a multilayered framework for aligning international trade law with evolving norms and practices in global data governance.The key message of the book is that international trade law can and should meaningfully align with and contribute to the development of transnational data governance norms and practices.It can also foster robust regulatory cooperation among various stakeholders of the digital economy. As the book offers a broad perspective on the significance of digital trade rules in a datafied world, it will benefit scholars, practitioners and policymakers working on digital trade and data regulation, helping its readers explore fresh avenues in the future development of digital trade rules. The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com.Open access was funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation.
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"Equality before, but justice first?"
"Equality before, but justice first" suggests that while equality is important, it should not come at the expense of justice. This phrase emphasizes the need to address systemic injustices and inequalities in order to achieve true equality. It implies that simply treating everyone the same does not necessarily address the underlying issues of discrimination and oppression. Instead, it calls for prioritizing justice in order to create a more equitable society for all.
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What is the difference between trade and commercial trade?
Trade refers to the exchange of goods and services between individuals, businesses, or countries. It can involve both domestic and international transactions. On the other hand, commercial trade specifically refers to the buying and selling of goods and services for profit. Commercial trade is a subset of trade that focuses on economic activities aimed at generating revenue and maximizing profits.
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What are the differences between global trade and fair trade?
Global trade refers to the exchange of goods and services between countries on a large scale, often driven by market forces and profit maximization. On the other hand, fair trade is a more ethical approach to trade that focuses on ensuring producers in developing countries receive fair wages and working conditions. Fair trade also emphasizes sustainable practices and environmental stewardship, whereas global trade may prioritize efficiency and cost reduction. Overall, fair trade aims to create a more equitable and just trading system, while global trade is more focused on economic growth and competitiveness.
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What is better: Retail trade or wholesale and foreign trade?
The choice between retail trade and wholesale and foreign trade depends on various factors such as business goals, target market, and resources. Retail trade involves selling products directly to consumers, allowing for higher profit margins but requiring more marketing efforts. On the other hand, wholesale and foreign trade involve selling products in bulk to other businesses or overseas markets, offering lower profit margins but potentially higher sales volume. Ultimately, the better option would depend on the specific needs and objectives of the business.
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Free Trade : Neither Free Nor About Trade
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China-US Trade War and Trade Talk
This book focuses on the current tension between China and the US on trade imbalance and discusses China’s opening-up strategy in the context of this trade conflict.The book is divided into two parts. In the first part, the author presents a detailed analysis of the current state of the China-US trade relationship and describes the potential impacts of China-US trade conflicts.The topics covered in this section include the re-estimate of US trade deficit with China, China’s non-market economy status, the impact of China-US bilateral investment treaties on China’s manufacturing sectors, and the estimated welfare losses and gains resulting from the China-US trade war.Part II explores China’s possible response and development strategy in the context of de-globalization.Based on an overview of China’s three stages of economic reform and opening-up policy in the past four decades, the author discusses the future tasks that would move the country into a new stage of all-round opening up.Lastly, the book comprehensively reviews the role of processing trade, trade liberalization, and firm performance in promoting China’s miraculous economic growth so as to foster a better understanding of China’s experience of opening up over the past 4 decades.
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Reconceptualising the Rule of Law in Global Governance, Resources, Investment and Trade
The relevance and importance of the rule of law to the international legal order cannot be doubted and was recently reaffirmed by the Declaration of the High-level Meeting of the General Assembly on the Rule of Law at the National and International Level's solemn commitment to it on behalf of states and international organizations.In this edited collection, leading scholars and practitioners from the fields of global governance, resources, investment and trade examine how the commitment to the rule of law manifests itself in the respective fields.The book looks at cutting-edge issues within each field and examines the questions arising from the interplay between them.With a clear three-part structure, it explores each area in detail and addresses contemporary challenges while trying to assure a commitment to the rule of law. The contributions also consider how the rule of law has been or should be reconceptualised.Taking a multi-disciplinary approach, the book will appeal to international lawyers from across the spectrum, including practitioners in the field of international investment and trade law.
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Fair Trade from the Ground Up : New Markets for Social Justice
Fair Trade promises to raise living standards in developing countries through:- worldwide minimum prices for commodities- support for democratically governed cooperatives- requirement of minimum wages and safety standards for workers- training to help producers improved quality and develop business skills- encouragement of eco-friendly practices- third-party certificationIn contrast to the free trade status quo, Fair Trade relies on informed consumers to choose more direct supply chains that minimize the role of middlemen, offering economic justice and social change as a viable and sustainable alternative to charity.But does it work?Fair Trade from the Ground Up documents achievements at both the producer and the consumer ends of commodity chains and assesses prospects for future growth.From Guatemalan coffee farmers to student activists on U.S. college campuses, the stories of individuals inform April Linton's analysis.Drawing on studies by social scientists and economists, as well as on new case studies, she provides balanced answers to hard questions: How can large institutions be persuaded to commit to using Fair Trade suppliers?Does ethical consumerism work? Are the "social premiums" that are built into Fair Trade prices really being used for community projects?Will Fair Trade market growth reach the scale of organics or green products?This book meets a long-felt need among economic-justice activists, consumer groups, and academics for a reliable qualitative and quantitative overview of achievements of the Fair Trade movement.
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What is better: Retail trade or Wholesale and Foreign trade?
The answer to whether retail trade or wholesale and foreign trade is better depends on various factors such as the specific business goals, target market, and resources available. Retail trade involves selling products directly to consumers, allowing for higher profit margins but also requiring more marketing and customer service efforts. On the other hand, wholesale and foreign trade involve selling products in bulk to other businesses or overseas markets, offering the potential for larger sales volumes but with lower profit margins. Ultimately, the best choice would depend on the individual business's strengths, market opportunities, and long-term objectives.
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What were the main trade flows of the Hanseatic trade?
The main trade flows of the Hanseatic trade were centered around the Baltic and North Seas. The Hanseatic League, a commercial and defensive confederation of merchant guilds and their market towns, facilitated the trade of goods such as timber, fish, grain, and metals from the Scandinavian and Baltic regions to Western Europe. Additionally, the Hanseatic trade also involved the exchange of luxury goods such as furs, amber, and wax from the East for products like wine, cloth, and spices from the West. The Hanseatic League's network of trading posts and alliances allowed for the efficient movement of goods across the region, contributing to the economic prosperity of its member cities.
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What is the difference between conventional trade and Fair Trade?
Conventional trade refers to the standard trading practices where goods are bought and sold at market prices without any specific focus on social or environmental impact. On the other hand, Fair Trade is a trading partnership that aims to promote sustainable development by offering better trading conditions and securing the rights of marginalized producers and workers. Fair Trade also emphasizes fair wages, safe working conditions, and environmental sustainability. Overall, the key difference lies in the focus on social and environmental responsibility in Fair Trade, as opposed to the purely market-driven approach of conventional trade.
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How can one trade in Roblox and trade against Korblox?
To trade in Roblox and trade against Korblox, players can use the Roblox trading system to exchange items with other players. They can initiate trades by sending trade requests to other players and negotiate the terms of the trade. To trade against Korblox specifically, players can offer items that they think would be valuable to Korblox players and try to negotiate a fair exchange. It's important to keep in mind the value of the items being traded and to ensure that both parties are satisfied with the trade.
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