Focus: Today (Friday) being International Day of Decent Work, we thought to use the opportunity to define what the term means. When unions talk about the subject, they often mention things like working hours, the right to strike, the right to leave, benefits, equality in the workplace and so on.

 

Under the current economic climate, many overlook basic employment conditions due to being desperate to find work. How then do we ensure the dignity of workers not only in the conditions but also in their compensation? As a listener, how would you define decent work? Let us first hear from our guest who has written recently on the crisis of waged work. We are joined by…

 

Guest: Dr. Dennis George - Former General Secretary of FEDUSA