The purpose of this conference is to facilitate discussion of ongoing research which studies policy relevant questions related to labor economics. Reflecting the breadth of modern labor economics, the scope of relevant topics is broad, ranging from employment and compensation, immigration and...

This conference has been cancelled.

Under the general theme Reflecting 100 years of ILO – Shaping the rules for a new century of labour the XIV GLU Conference will debate these challenges with a focus on five sub-themes: 1. Instruments for Strengthening Global Labour 2. Representation of Informally or Precariously Employed...

Under the general theme Future of Work: Democracy, Development, and the Role of Labour the XIII GLU Conference will debate these challenges with a focus on four sub-themes: 1. Structural Changes and Impacts on Labour 2. Trade Union Organization and Strategies 3. Labour Regulation 4....

Sub-­themes: 1. Socially and economically just alternatives, 2. Global supply chains and implications for labour, 3. Changing technology and the world of work, 4. Building Movements against Neoliberalism and Neo-­nationalism.

Conference tracks : 1. MNCs, Trade Agreements, and Workers? Rights 2. The Role of the State: Regulating Corporations 3. Strategic Corporate Research and Campaigns 4. Human Rights, Labour Protection and Regulation, and Corporate Liability 5. Precarious Work: Organizing the ?Bottom? of the Supply...

The Summer School will bring together former and current GLU students, as well as professors and trade union experts from the GLU network. The Summer School is intended to strengthen the network links between former GLU students and to explore possibilities for future research collaboration.