GLU Alumni: Key GLU Publications Getting Involved Partners In their own words Global Labour Column For application and other information on each pro- Universities Crispen Chinguno (Zimbabwe), University of gramme, please visit the GLU website or contact the Wits, South Africa, Class of 2009 Edited out of the University of the Witwatersrand in programme coordinators at the following addresses: • Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil South Africa, the Global Labour Column provides a forum • University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa “The Global Labour University offered in which labour movements and their allies around • Tata Institute of Social Sciences, India GLU Master’s Programme me the utmost opportunity that can the world can connect, debate, and share knowledge • Universität Kassel, Germany ever be available to a trade union- and experiences. By drawing on leading academic re- www.global-labour-university.org • Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin (HWR), ist. It tremendously enhanced my searchers and trade union leaders and activists, the Col- Brazil: [email protected] Germany intellectual and research capacity umn is a unique platform for debate on responses to the Germany: [email protected] • Ruskin College, Oxford, U.K. and understanding of the current challenges facing labour in the crisis and, more broadly, to the challenges of globalisation. India: [email protected] neoliberal globalisation era. I am http://column.global-labour-university.org/ South Africa: [email protected] now very confident and strongly Global Unions believe I can make a difference not only for GLU International Secretariat: http://www.global-unions.org/ the labour movement in my home country ILO Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV) Global Labour University of Zimbabwe but also for the global labour “Don’t Waste the Crisis: Frank Hoffer: [email protected] movement.” Critical Perspectives for a new Economic Model” National Trade Unions Daniela Sampaio de Carvalho (Brazil), Uni- This collection of short articles published ENGAGE versity of Wits, South Africa, Class of 2008 in the Global Labour Column examines the • Central Única dos Trabalhadores (CUT) / [email protected] causes and consequences of the global Observatorio Social, Brazil “While at the GLU, I increa sed my www.global-labour-university.org/216.html financial crisis, with a focus on labour. The • Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) knowledge of development, labour relations, foreign investment, and articles suggest ways to strengthen la- / National Labour and Economic Development the impacts of globalization, as bour’s capacity to influence policy debate, ICDD Institute (Naledi), South Africa offering inspiration to those who feel that • Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund (DGB) / well as the socio-political condi- [email protected] national and international policies must DGB Bildungswerk, Germany tions of the African continent. But http://cms.uni-kassel.de/unicms/index.php?id=icdd beyond the academics, the GLU change and who are convinced that the • Industriegewerkschaft Metall (IG Metall), Germany also broadened my under standing labour movement has much to contribute • Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), India of the world through exchanges after years of declining influence. Global Labour Column • Hind Mazdoor Sabha (HMS), India with people facing the difficult realities of the • Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC), The Global Labour Column is published weekly Global South.” India on the following website: • All India Trade Union Confderation (AITUC), India http://column.global-labour-university.org/ Abhishek Sawant (India), Tata Institute of GLU Working Papers Social Sciences, India, Class of 2008 To receive a weekly email announcing the new “During the GLU course in Mumbai I No.6 : The Theoretical Debate about Mini- article, please send an email to the column editor, International Organisations and NGOs learnt to see trade unionism as go- mum Wages; February 2009; by Hansjörg Nicolas Pons-Vignon: [email protected] ing beyond just shop floor economics Herr, Milka Kazandziska, Silke Mahnkopf- • International Labour Organisation (ILO) / Bureau Praprotnik for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV) and gained a better understanding GLU Mailing List of global macro economics, which • Global Union Research Network (GURN) has improved mine and my union’s No.7 : Servitude with a Smile: An Anti- For programme updates, sign-up to the GLU Info • International Institute for Labour Studies (IILS), ILO organizing efforts. The GLU network Oppression Analysis of Emotional Labour; mailing list by sending an email to Claire Hobden: • Hans-Böckler-Stiftung (HBS), Germany has provided me with the confi- March 2009; by Patricia Chong [email protected] • Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), Germany dence and opportunities to make STRENGTHENING SOUTH-SOUTH COOPERATION THROUGH A linkages that strengthen my union and the No.8 : Developing a Labour Voice in Trade GLOBAL NETWORK FOR DECENT WORK AND SOCIAL JUSTICE labour movement at large.” Policy at the National Level; February 2010; by Donna McGuire, Christoph Scherrer et al Alumni composition No.9 : Moving towards Decent Work. Labour in the Lula TOTAL GRADUATED (SEPT. 2010) : 132 government: reflections on recent Brazilian experience; • 74 female (56%) / 58 male (44%) • 15% went on to PHD or TU related research May 2010; by Paulo Eduardo de Andrade Baltar, Anselmo • 80% went back to the labour movement Luís dos Santos et al • 5% - other The GLU is grateful to the German Ministry for Develop- NATIONALITIES : No.10 : Trabalho no governo Lula: uma reflexão sobre a re- ment Cooperation, the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, Inwent, Since 2004, students have come from cente experiência brasileira; May 2010; by Paulo Eduardo the ILO and national and international trade union 49 countries across the globe. de Andrade Baltar, Anselmo Luís dos Santos et al organisations for their generous financial support. The Global Labour University: Building the research and 3/ Research cooperation meeting the challenge knowledge capacity of trade Whether they are back with their trade unions, continu- ing their studies, or aiding the labour movement in oth- of globalisation. unions in the South er ways, GLU alumni continue to develop their skills and knowledge through ongoing research projects. Projects The Global Labour University (GLU) is a network of uni- Trade unions are a vital proponent of social justice in 1/ Master’s degree programmes are jointly developed at annual GLU Alumni summer 4/ Conferences and workshops versities, international and national trade unions, civil many countries and a key element of civil society. As in labour and globalisation schools and include research on: 2009 GLU Alumni “Decent Work” Workshop, Johannesburg, society organisations and the International Labour global production and manufacturing capacity moves • Global sporting events and local labour rights GLU conferences and workshops provide GLU members, South Africa. Organization (ILO) that was created as a partnership for to the South, workers in the South are increasing their The Master’s programmes are developed jointly by uni- • Minimum wage alumni and students with the opportunity to meet to international knowledge management, research, and organising to meet the challenge of globalisation and to versities, the Global Unions, the ILOs’ Bureau for Work- • Role of women in trade unions debate new ideas, present their research, strengthen capacity building. Primarily based on university campuses achieve decent work in conditions of freedom, equity, ers’ activities, and workers organisations primarily from • Migrant domestic worker empowerment strategies networks, and increase horizontal communication in Brazil, South Africa, India, and Germany, the GLU security and human dignity for all. Improved interna- Brazil, South Africa, India and Germany. To date, the • Global industrial relations within the growing community of labour activists and re- offers postgraduate programmes and research opportu- tional knowledge networks of trade unions, research in- course has drawn students from over 40 countries from • The effectiveness of international framework searchers from the South. The Annual GLU Conference nities for trade unionists and labour activists. Combi ning stitutions and universities are instrumental for creating all over the Global South. agreements between trade unions and multi- chooses a cutting edge topic and takes place at each academic studies with practical work through close co- the competence and capacity to address the needs for national companies GLU campus on a rotating basis. Regional and global operation with trade unions and field based internships, a social dimension of globalisation. Trade unions need • Trade union strategies to influence national GLU Alumni Workshops and an annual Alumni Applied the GLU provides a true “one world” research and learn- to strengthen not only their organisational but also trade policies Research Summer School provide a platform for further ing environment for labour to research, analyse, and their analytical capacity at both the national and global University Location Trade Union Master’s in • Organizing the unorganised – closing the research and collaboration. In 2011, the GLU Confer- identify effective policy measures to meet the labour levels. Solutions cannot be found through a North-South representational gap in MSEs. ence takes place in Johannesburg, South Africa with a challenges of today. knowledge transfer but must be arrived at through a University of Johannes- COSATU Labour and focus on trade union and social movement policy and joint global research and deliberation process. The Witwaters- burg, Development, mobilising strategies. active role of labour organisations in Brazil, India and rand South Africa Economic Policy, 2008 GLU Conference, “What Ladder? What Tree? Global Globalisation South Africa in shaping the future of their societies is Develop ment : Challenges for Union Strategies”, Campinas, Brazil. A New Channel for the South and Labour an inspirational source for new ideas far beyond their The GLU is the only network worldwide that offers a own countries. State Campinas, CUT Social Economy 5/ ENGAGE global cooperation between trade unions and academic University of Brazil and Labour institutions with a strong focus on South-South coop- Campinas A short term Diploma Course on Labour Policies and Glo- eration. Over the past five years it has strengthened the balisation that was designed for those trade unionists voice of the South in global debates, and many of its Tata Institute Mumbai, AITUC, INTUC, Globalisation who are not able to take an entire year off for the Mas- of Social India HMS, SEWA and Labour alumni have taken up new responsibilities and leader- Sciences ter’s programme, but who still stand to benefit from the ship functions in their organisations. The network cre- How does the GLU build quality and specificity of the GLU curriculum. ENGAGE ates new channels for trade unionists and researchers University of Kassel DGB Labour Policies integrates practice with theory by including an 8 week from the South, bringing a confident southern voice to a the research capacity and Kassel/ and Berlin, and internship with a trade union. During the programme, global labour discourse. Berlin school Germany Globalisation students partner with a national or international trade knowledge networks of of Economics and Law Work, Livelihoods and economic security union center to develop policy projects that will be im- trade unions ? in the 21st Century : Comparing India, Brazil plemented when they return home. and South Africa Trade unions face and recognise the need to look This GLU alumni research project that is currently 2009 GLU Conference “Financialization of Capital – Deterioration beyond national borders and beyond institutional underway provides a typical example of the GLU 6/ International Center for of Working Conditions”, Mumbai, India. barriers in order to be vital actors within national and research agenda. This South-South interdisciplinary Development and Decent Work international civil society. Partnerships with academic 2/ Student Exchanges, research project examines how the governments of institutions outside the labour movement and sharing these three countries are responding to economic (ICDD) experiences with people from other countries facing Visiting Professors, Workshops insecurity through innovative social protection and similar challenges not only helps to understand complex and Internships public work programmes, and the role of civil society To strengthen the debate and research around the realities, but also generates new ideas and answers. and trade unions in formulating and implementing social dimension of globalisation and the Decent Work To bring added dialogue within the South, GLU Master’s these policies. agenda, the GLU became a key partner in the newly Though the core element of the GLU is a Master’s students have the opportunity to study for a semester established International Research Centre on Devel- programme, the GLU also includes a vast network of at one of the other GLU campuses, or to conduct their opment and Decent Work (ICDD). Strongly based on academics and trade unionists from around the world internship with a trade union in another country. Inter- the GLU network and funded by the German Academic who both contribute their expertise to the network, and national workshops with global unions help students Exchange Service, the ICDD offers an international gain new knowledge and capacity from GLU research, develop policy projects to transfer theoretical knowl- PhD programme located within 6 universities in the conferences, and publications. edge into the practical work of trade unions. Professors South and the University of Kassel in Germany. also travel to the other campuses as guest lecturers and visiting professors, sharing knowledge and exper- 2010 GLU conference – “Sharing the burden! Shaping the future ? tise across the network. – labour responses to the global crisis”, Berlin, Germany The Global Labour University: Building the research and 3/ Research cooperation meeting the challenge knowledge capacity of trade Whether they are back with their trade unions, continu- ing their studies, or aiding the labour movement in oth- of globalisation. unions in the South er ways, GLU alumni continue to develop their skills and knowledge through ongoing research projects. Projects The Global Labour University (GLU) is a network of uni- Trade unions are a vital proponent of social justice in 1/ Master’s degree programmes are jointly developed at annual GLU Alumni summer 4/ Conferences and workshops versities, international and national trade unions, civil many countries and a key element of civil society. As in labour and globalisation schools and include research on: 2009 GLU Alumni “Decent Work” Workshop, Johannesburg, society organisations and the International Labour global production and manufacturing capacity moves • Global sporting events and local labour rights GLU conferences and workshops provide GLU members, South Africa. Organization (ILO) that was created as a partnership for to the South, workers in the South are increasing their The Master’s programmes are developed jointly by uni- • Minimum wage alumni and students with the opportunity to meet to international knowledge management, research, and organising to meet the challenge of globalisation and to versities, the Global Unions, the ILOs’ Bureau for Work- • Role of women in trade unions debate new ideas, present their research, strengthen capacity building. Primarily based on university campuses achieve decent work in conditions of freedom, equity, ers’ activities, and workers organisations primarily from • Migrant domestic worker empowerment strategies networks, and increase horizontal communication in Brazil, South Africa, India, and Germany, the GLU security and human dignity for all. Improved interna- Brazil, South Africa, India and Germany. To date, the • Global industrial relations within the growing community of labour activists and re- offers postgraduate programmes and research opportu- tional knowledge networks of trade unions, research in- course has drawn students from over 40 countries from • The effectiveness of international framework searchers from the South. The Annual GLU Conference nities for trade unionists and labour activists. Combi ning stitutions and universities are instrumental for creating all over the Global South. agreements between trade unions and multi- chooses a cutting edge topic and takes place at each academic studies with practical work through close co- the competence and capacity to address the needs for national companies GLU campus on a rotating basis. Regional and global operation with trade unions and field based internships, a social dimension of globalisation. Trade unions need • Trade union strategies to influence national GLU Alumni Workshops and an annual Alumni Applied the GLU provides a true “one world” research and learn- to strengthen not only their organisational but also trade policies Research Summer School provide a platform for further ing environment for labour to research, analyse, and their analytical capacity at both the national and global University Location Trade Union Master’s in • Organizing the unorganised – closing the research and collaboration. In 2011, the GLU Confer- identify effective policy measures to meet the labour levels. Solutions cannot be found through a North-South representational gap in MSEs. ence takes place in Johannesburg, South Africa with a challenges of today. knowledge transfer but must be arrived at through a University of Johannes- COSATU Labour and focus on trade union and social movement policy and joint global research and deliberation process. The Witwaters- burg, Development, mobilising strategies. active role of labour organisations in Brazil, India and rand South Africa Economic Policy, 2008 GLU Conference, “What Ladder? What Tree? Global Globalisation South Africa in shaping the future of their societies is Develop ment : Challenges for Union Strategies”, Campinas, Brazil. A New Channel for the South and Labour an inspirational source for new ideas far beyond their The GLU is the only network worldwide that offers a own countries. State Campinas, CUT Social Economy 5/ ENGAGE global cooperation between trade unions and academic University of Brazil and Labour institutions with a strong focus on South-South coop- Campinas A short term Diploma Course on Labour Policies and Glo- eration. Over the past five years it has strengthened the balisation that was designed for those trade unionists voice of the South in global debates, and many of its Tata Institute Mumbai, AITUC, INTUC, Globalisation who are not able to take an entire year off for the Mas- of Social India HMS, SEWA and Labour alumni have taken up new responsibilities and leader- Sciences ter’s programme, but who still stand to benefit from the ship functions in their organisations. The network cre- How does the GLU build quality and specificity of the GLU curriculum. ENGAGE ates new channels for trade unionists and researchers University of Kassel DGB Labour Policies integrates practice with theory by including an 8 week from the South, bringing a confident southern voice to a the research capacity and Kassel/ and Berlin, and internship with a trade union. During the programme, global labour discourse. Berlin school Germany Globalisation students partner with a national or international trade knowledge networks of of Economics and Law Work, Livelihoods and economic security union center to develop policy projects that will be im- trade unions ? in the 21st Century : Comparing India, Brazil plemented when they return home. and South Africa Trade unions face and recognise the need to look This GLU alumni research project that is currently 2009 GLU Conference “Financialization of Capital – Deterioration beyond national borders and beyond institutional underway provides a typical example of the GLU 6/ International Center for of Working Conditions”, Mumbai, India. barriers in order to be vital actors within national and research agenda. This South-South interdisciplinary Development and Decent Work international civil society. Partnerships with academic 2/ Student Exchanges, research project examines how the governments of institutions outside the labour movement and sharing these three countries are responding to economic (ICDD) experiences with people from other countries facing Visiting Professors, Workshops insecurity through innovative social protection and similar challenges not only helps to understand complex and Internships public work programmes, and the role of civil society To strengthen the debate and research around the realities, but also generates new ideas and answers. and trade unions in formulating and implementing social dimension of globalisation and the Decent Work To bring added dialogue within the South, GLU Master’s these policies. agenda, the GLU became a key partner in the newly Though the core element of the GLU is a Master’s students have the opportunity to study for a semester established International Research Centre on Devel- programme, the GLU also includes a vast network of at one of the other GLU campuses, or to conduct their opment and Decent Work (ICDD). Strongly based on academics and trade unionists from around the world internship with a trade union in another country. Inter- the GLU network and funded by the German Academic who both contribute their expertise to the network, and national workshops with global unions help students Exchange Service, the ICDD offers an international gain new knowledge and capacity from GLU research, develop policy projects to transfer theoretical knowl- PhD programme located within 6 universities in the conferences, and publications. edge into the practical work of trade unions. Professors South and the University of Kassel in Germany. also travel to the other campuses as guest lecturers and visiting professors, sharing knowledge and exper- 2010 GLU conference – “Sharing the burden! Shaping the future ? tise across the network. – labour responses to the global crisis”, Berlin, Germany The Global Labour University: Building the research and 3/ Research cooperation meeting the challenge knowledge capacity of trade Whether they are back with their trade unions, continu- ing their studies, or aiding the labour movement in oth- of globalisation. unions in the South er ways, GLU alumni continue to develop their skills and knowledge through ongoing research projects. Projects The Global Labour University (GLU) is a network of uni- Trade unions are a vital proponent of social justice in 1/ Master’s degree programmes are jointly developed at annual GLU Alumni summer 4/ Conferences and workshops versities, international and national trade unions, civil many countries and a key element of civil society. As in labour and globalisation schools and include research on: 2009 GLU Alumni “Decent Work” Workshop, Johannesburg, society organisations and the International Labour global production and manufacturing capacity moves • Global sporting events and local labour rights GLU conferences and workshops provide GLU members, South Africa. Organization (ILO) that was created as a partnership for to the South, workers in the South are increasing their The Master’s programmes are developed jointly by uni- • Minimum wage alumni and students with the opportunity to meet to international knowledge management, research, and organising to meet the challenge of globalisation and to versities, the Global Unions, the ILOs’ Bureau for Work- • Role of women in trade unions debate new ideas, present their research, strengthen capacity building. Primarily based on university campuses achieve decent work in conditions of freedom, equity, ers’ activities, and workers organisations primarily from • Migrant domestic worker empowerment strategies networks, and increase horizontal communication in Brazil, South Africa, India, and Germany, the GLU security and human dignity for all. Improved interna- Brazil, South Africa, India and Germany. To date, the • Global industrial relations within the growing community of labour activists and re- offers postgraduate programmes and research opportu- tional knowledge networks of trade unions, research in- course has drawn students from over 40 countries from • The effectiveness of international framework searchers from the South. The Annual GLU Conference nities for trade unionists and labour activists. Combi ning stitutions and universities are instrumental for creating all over the Global South. agreements between trade unions and multi- chooses a cutting edge topic and takes place at each academic studies with practical work through close co- the competence and capacity to address the needs for national companies GLU campus on a rotating basis. Regional and global operation with trade unions and field based internships, a social dimension of globalisation. Trade unions need • Trade union strategies to influence national GLU Alumni Workshops and an annual Alumni Applied the GLU provides a true “one world” research and learn- to strengthen not only their organisational but also trade policies Research Summer School provide a platform for further ing environment for labour to research, analyse, and their analytical capacity at both the national and global University Location Trade Union Master’s in • Organizing the unorganised – closing the research and collaboration. In 2011, the GLU Confer- identify effective policy measures to meet the labour levels. Solutions cannot be found through a North-South representational gap in MSEs. ence takes place in Johannesburg, South Africa with a challenges of today. knowledge transfer but must be arrived at through a University of Johannes- COSATU Labour and focus on trade union and social movement policy and joint global research and deliberation process. The Witwaters- burg, Development, mobilising strategies. active role of labour organisations in Brazil, India and rand South Africa Economic Policy, 2008 GLU Conference, “What Ladder? What Tree? Global Globalisation South Africa in shaping the future of their societies is Develop ment : Challenges for Union Strategies”, Campinas, Brazil. A New Channel for the South and Labour an inspirational source for new ideas far beyond their The GLU is the only network worldwide that offers a own countries. State Campinas, CUT Social Economy 5/ ENGAGE global cooperation between trade unions and academic University of Brazil and Labour institutions with a strong focus on South-South coop- Campinas A short term Diploma Course on Labour Policies and Glo- eration. Over the past five years it has strengthened the balisation that was designed for those trade unionists voice of the South in global debates, and many of its Tata Institute Mumbai, AITUC, INTUC, Globalisation who are not able to take an entire year off for the Mas- of Social India HMS, SEWA and Labour alumni have taken up new responsibilities and leader- Sciences ter’s programme, but who still stand to benefit from the ship functions in their organisations. The network cre- How does the GLU build quality and specificity of the GLU curriculum. ENGAGE ates new channels for trade unionists and researchers University of Kassel DGB Labour Policies integrates practice with theory by including an 8 week from the South, bringing a confident southern voice to a the research capacity and Kassel/ and Berlin, and internship with a trade union. During the programme, global labour discourse. Berlin school Germany Globalisation students partner with a national or international trade knowledge networks of of Economics and Law Work, Livelihoods and economic security union center to develop policy projects that will be im- trade unions ? in the 21st Century : Comparing India, Brazil plemented when they return home. and South Africa Trade unions face and recognise the need to look This GLU alumni research project that is currently 2009 GLU Conference “Financialization of Capital – Deterioration beyond national borders and beyond institutional underway provides a typical example of the GLU 6/ International Center for of Working Conditions”, Mumbai, India. barriers in order to be vital actors within national and research agenda. This South-South interdisciplinary Development and Decent Work international civil society. Partnerships with academic 2/ Student Exchanges, research project examines how the governments of institutions outside the labour movement and sharing these three countries are responding to economic (ICDD) experiences with people from other countries facing Visiting Professors, Workshops insecurity through innovative social protection and similar challenges not only helps to understand complex and Internships public work programmes, and the role of civil society To strengthen the debate and research around the realities, but also generates new ideas and answers. and trade unions in formulating and implementing social dimension of globalisation and the Decent Work To bring added dialogue within the South, GLU Master’s these policies. agenda, the GLU became a key partner in the newly Though the core element of the GLU is a Master’s students have the opportunity to study for a semester established International Research Centre on Devel- programme, the GLU also includes a vast network of at one of the other GLU campuses, or to conduct their opment and Decent Work (ICDD). Strongly based on academics and trade unionists from around the world internship with a trade union in another country. Inter- the GLU network and funded by the German Academic who both contribute their expertise to the network, and national workshops with global unions help students Exchange Service, the ICDD offers an international gain new knowledge and capacity from GLU research, develop policy projects to transfer theoretical knowl- PhD programme located within 6 universities in the conferences, and publications. edge into the practical work of trade unions. Professors South and the University of Kassel in Germany. also travel to the other campuses as guest lecturers and visiting professors, sharing knowledge and exper- 2010 GLU conference – “Sharing the burden! Shaping the future ? tise across the network. – labour responses to the global crisis”, Berlin, Germany GLU Alumni: Key GLU Publications Getting Involved Partners In their own words Global Labour Column For application and other information on each pro- Universities Crispen Chinguno (Zimbabwe), University of gramme, please visit the GLU website or contact the Wits, South Africa, Class of 2009 Edited out of the University of the Witwatersrand in programme coordinators at the following addresses: • Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil South Africa, the Global Labour Column provides a forum • University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa “The Global Labour University offered in which labour movements and their allies around • Tata Institute of Social Sciences, India GLU Master’s Programme me the utmost opportunity that can the world can connect, debate, and share knowledge • Universität Kassel, Germany ever be available to a trade union- and experiences. By drawing on leading academic re- www.global-labour-university.org • Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin (HWR), ist. It tremendously enhanced my searchers and trade union leaders and activists, the Col- Brazil: [email protected] Germany intellectual and research capacity umn is a unique platform for debate on responses to the Germany: [email protected] • Ruskin College, Oxford, U.K. and understanding of the current challenges facing labour in the crisis and, more broadly, to the challenges of globalisation. India: [email protected] neoliberal globalisation era. I am http://column.global-labour-university.org/ South Africa: [email protected] now very confident and strongly Global Unions believe I can make a difference not only for GLU International Secretariat: http://www.global-unions.org/ the labour movement in my home country ILO Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV) Global Labour University of Zimbabwe but also for the global labour “Don’t Waste the Crisis: Frank Hoffer: [email protected] movement.” Critical Perspectives for a new Economic Model” National Trade Unions Daniela Sampaio de Carvalho (Brazil), Uni- This collection of short articles published ENGAGE versity of Wits, South Africa, Class of 2008 in the Global Labour Column examines the • Central Única dos Trabalhadores (CUT) / [email protected] causes and consequences of the global Observatorio Social, Brazil “While at the GLU, I increa sed my www.global-labour-university.org/216.html financial crisis, with a focus on labour. The • Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) knowledge of development, labour relations, foreign investment, and articles suggest ways to strengthen la- / National Labour and Economic Development the impacts of globalization, as bour’s capacity to influence policy debate, ICDD Institute (Naledi), South Africa offering inspiration to those who feel that • Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund (DGB) / well as the socio-political condi- [email protected] national and international policies must DGB Bildungswerk, Germany tions of the African continent. But http://cms.uni-kassel.de/unicms/index.php?id=icdd beyond the academics, the GLU change and who are convinced that the • Industriegewerkschaft Metall (IG Metall), Germany also broadened my under standing labour movement has much to contribute • Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), India of the world through exchanges after years of declining influence. Global Labour Column • Hind Mazdoor Sabha (HMS), India with people facing the difficult realities of the • Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC), The Global Labour Column is published weekly Global South.” India on the following website: • All India Trade Union Confderation (AITUC), India http://column.global-labour-university.org/ Abhishek Sawant (India), Tata Institute of GLU Working Papers Social Sciences, India, Class of 2008 To receive a weekly email announcing the new “During the GLU course in Mumbai I No.6 : The Theoretical Debate about Mini- article, please send an email to the column editor, International Organisations and NGOs learnt to see trade unionism as go- mum Wages; February 2009; by Hansjörg Nicolas Pons-Vignon: [email protected] ing beyond just shop floor economics Herr, Milka Kazandziska, Silke Mahnkopf- • International Labour Organisation (ILO) / Bureau Praprotnik for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV) and gained a better understanding GLU Mailing List of global macro economics, which • Global Union Research Network (GURN) has improved mine and my union’s No.7 : Servitude with a Smile: An Anti- For programme updates, sign-up to the GLU Info • International Institute for Labour Studies (IILS), ILO organizing efforts. The GLU network Oppression Analysis of Emotional Labour; mailing list by sending an email to Claire Hobden: • Hans-Böckler-Stiftung (HBS), Germany has provided me with the confi- March 2009; by Patricia Chong [email protected] • Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), Germany dence and opportunities to make STRENGTHENING SOUTH-SOUTH COOPERATION THROUGH A linkages that strengthen my union and the No.8 : Developing a Labour Voice in Trade GLOBAL NETWORK FOR DECENT WORK AND SOCIAL JUSTICE labour movement at large.” Policy at the National Level; February 2010; by Donna McGuire, Christoph Scherrer et al Alumni composition No.9 : Moving towards Decent Work. Labour in the Lula TOTAL GRADUATED (SEPT. 2010) : 132 government: reflections on recent Brazilian experience; • 74 female (56%) / 58 male (44%) • 15% went on to PHD or TU related research May 2010; by Paulo Eduardo de Andrade Baltar, Anselmo • 80% went back to the labour movement Luís dos Santos et al • 5% - other The GLU is grateful to the German Ministry for Develop- NATIONALITIES : No.10 : Trabalho no governo Lula: uma reflexão sobre a re- ment Cooperation, the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, Inwent, Since 2004, students have come from cente experiência brasileira; May 2010; by Paulo Eduardo the ILO and national and international trade union 49 countries across the globe. de Andrade Baltar, Anselmo Luís dos Santos et al organisations for their generous financial support. GLU Alumni: Key GLU Publications Getting Involved Partners In their own words Global Labour Column For application and other information on each pro- Universities Crispen Chinguno (Zimbabwe), University of gramme, please visit the GLU website or contact the Wits, South Africa, Class of 2009 Edited out of the University of the Witwatersrand in programme coordinators at the following addresses: • Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil South Africa, the Global Labour Column provides a forum • University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa “The Global Labour University offered in which labour movements and their allies around • Tata Institute of Social Sciences, India GLU Master’s Programme me the utmost opportunity that can the world can connect, debate, and share knowledge • Universität Kassel, Germany ever be available to a trade union- and experiences. By drawing on leading academic re- www.global-labour-university.org • Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin (HWR), ist. It tremendously enhanced my searchers and trade union leaders and activists, the Col- Brazil: [email protected] Germany intellectual and research capacity umn is a unique platform for debate on responses to the Germany: [email protected] • Ruskin College, Oxford, U.K. and understanding of the current challenges facing labour in the crisis and, more broadly, to the challenges of globalisation. India: [email protected] neoliberal globalisation era. I am http://column.global-labour-university.org/ South Africa: [email protected] now very confident and strongly Global Unions believe I can make a difference not only for GLU International Secretariat: http://www.global-unions.org/ the labour movement in my home country ILO Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV) Global Labour University of Zimbabwe but also for the global labour “Don’t Waste the Crisis: Frank Hoffer: [email protected] movement.” Critical Perspectives for a new Economic Model” National Trade Unions Daniela Sampaio de Carvalho (Brazil), Uni- This collection of short articles published ENGAGE versity of Wits, South Africa, Class of 2008 in the Global Labour Column examines the • Central Única dos Trabalhadores (CUT) / [email protected] causes and consequences of the global Observatorio Social, Brazil “While at the GLU, I increa sed my www.global-labour-university.org/216.html financial crisis, with a focus on labour. The • Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) knowledge of development, labour relations, foreign investment, and articles suggest ways to strengthen la- / National Labour and Economic Development the impacts of globalization, as bour’s capacity to influence policy debate, ICDD Institute (Naledi), South Africa offering inspiration to those who feel that • Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund (DGB) / well as the socio-political condi- [email protected] national and international policies must DGB Bildungswerk, Germany tions of the African continent. But http://cms.uni-kassel.de/unicms/index.php?id=icdd beyond the academics, the GLU change and who are convinced that the • Industriegewerkschaft Metall (IG Metall), Germany also broadened my under standing labour movement has much to contribute • Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), India of the world through exchanges after years of declining influence. Global Labour Column • Hind Mazdoor Sabha (HMS), India with people facing the difficult realities of the • Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC), The Global Labour Column is published weekly Global South.” India on the following website: • All India Trade Union Confderation (AITUC), India http://column.global-labour-university.org/ Abhishek Sawant (India), Tata Institute of GLU Working Papers Social Sciences, India, Class of 2008 To receive a weekly email announcing the new “During the GLU course in Mumbai I No.6 : The Theoretical Debate about Mini- article, please send an email to the column editor, International Organisations and NGOs learnt to see trade unionism as go- mum Wages; February 2009; by Hansjörg Nicolas Pons-Vignon: [email protected] ing beyond just shop floor economics Herr, Milka Kazandziska, Silke Mahnkopf- • International Labour Organisation (ILO) / Bureau Praprotnik for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV) and gained a better understanding GLU Mailing List of global macro economics, which • Global Union Research Network (GURN) has improved mine and my union’s No.7 : Servitude with a Smile: An Anti- For programme updates, sign-up to the GLU Info • International Institute for Labour Studies (IILS), ILO organizing efforts. The GLU network Oppression Analysis of Emotional Labour; mailing list by sending an email to Claire Hobden: • Hans-Böckler-Stiftung (HBS), Germany has provided me with the confi- March 2009; by Patricia Chong [email protected] • Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), Germany dence and opportunities to make STRENGTHENING SOUTH-SOUTH COOPERATION THROUGH A linkages that strengthen my union and the No.8 : Developing a Labour Voice in Trade GLOBAL NETWORK FOR DECENT WORK AND SOCIAL JUSTICE labour movement at large.” Policy at the National Level; February 2010; by Donna McGuire, Christoph Scherrer et al Alumni composition No.9 : Moving towards Decent Work. Labour in the Lula TOTAL GRADUATED (SEPT. 2010) : 132 government: reflections on recent Brazilian experience; • 74 female (56%) / 58 male (44%) • 15% went on to PHD or TU related research May 2010; by Paulo Eduardo de Andrade Baltar, Anselmo • 80% went back to the labour movement Luís dos Santos et al • 5% - other The GLU is grateful to the German Ministry for Develop- NATIONALITIES : No.10 : Trabalho no governo Lula: uma reflexão sobre a re- ment Cooperation, the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, Inwent, Since 2004, students have come from cente experiência brasileira; May 2010; by Paulo Eduardo the ILO and national and international trade union 49 countries across the globe. de Andrade Baltar, Anselmo Luís dos Santos et al organisations for their generous financial support.