Foreign Workers In Western Europe

Migrant Workers in Western Europe and the United States discusses the state of job migration of Europeans and Americans. The geographical table showing the country of origin of the worker and the number of such workers are presented in the text. This table also provides a statistical record of the volume of people that migrated under the covered years. Such a table shows if there is a steady or fluctuating increase or decrease of migrant workers. The second chapter of the book discussed the historical background of the movement. Another section of the volume provides a discussion on the economics of immigration. Illegal migration is the focus of the fourth section of the text. The means of becoming an illegal migrant is covered in this section. The politics of migration of different countries are discussed in detail. There is also a section on the social conditions of the receiving countries. The book will provide useful information to sociologist, economist, students and researchers in the field of statistics.

Monograph presenting a comparison of migrant worker political participation and political behaviour in Western Europe - covers home country migration policies, labour policies in France, Germany, Federal Republic and Switzerland, legal status, participation in central government and local government advisory committees, political partys, voting, trade unions, employees associations, interest groups, strikes, civil rights demonstrations and trends. ILO mentioned. Select bibliography pp. 205 to 216 and references.

3. Industrial rights by Jan Vranken.

Conference papers on employment implications of technological change - discusses management of changes, the impact of automation, computerization of machine tools (automatic control, CNC), and Flexible Manufacturing Systems on work organization in manufacturing, and the use of an choice of technology approach to unemployment and employment creation in Western Europe. Bibliographys and list of participants. Conference held in Rome 1982 Feb 10 to 12.

Survey report on sociological aspects of social integration of migrant workers in existing social structures in France, Germany, Federal Republic, the UK and Switzerland - formulates a socialist theory relating to position in the working class, human relations and labour relations of immigrants, covers living conditions, discrimination, housing, low wages, health, vocational training, etc., and concludes that foreign labour is an important form of development aid given by the poor to the rich countries. Bibliography and statistical tables.

Contains nine essays which discuss 1) resistance and cooperation regarding the employment of foreign workers, 2) inclusion and exclusion of foreign workers within trade unions, and 3) the adoption of equal treatment or special measures for foreign workers.

This book is devoted to an analysis of how immigration has emerged as a political issue, how the politics of immigration have been constructed, and what have been the consequences in western Europe. Specific coverage is given to France, the UK, Italy, Austria and Germany, along with the emerging EU policy process and some cross-national comparisons.

This book examines Yugoslavia's efforts to build and maintain a relationship with its migrant workers in Western Europe through cultural and educational programs.