Collective Agreements


Book Description

Collective bargaining involves a process of negotiation between one or more unions and an employer or employers' organisation(s). The outcome is a collective agreement that defines terms of employment - typically wages, working hours and in-work benefits. The agreement affords labour protection: minimum wages, regular earnings; limits on working hours and predictable work schedules; safe working environments; parental leave and sick leave; and a fair share in the benefits of increased productivity. The International Labour Organization (ILO) Collective Agreements Recommendation 1951 (No. 91) considers, where appropriate and having regard to national practice, that measures should be taken to extend the application of all or some provisions of a collective agreement to all employers and workers included wthin the domain of the agreement. The extension of a collective agreement generalises the terms and conditions of employment, agreed between organised firms and workers, represented through their association(s) and union(s), to the non-organised firms within a sector, occupation or territory. The collection of chapters in this volume are about the extension of collective agreements as an act of public policy.




RioBotz Combat Robot Tutorial


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Combat robotics is a sport that is practiced world-wide. It attracts all kinds of participants, especially people interested in technology, engineering, machine design, computer science, new technologies and their trends. The competitions involve one-on-one duels between radio-controlled robotic vehicles in a bulletproof arena. RioBotz is the Robotic Competition team from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The team is formed by control, mechanical and electrical engineering undergraduate students from the University. This 374-page tutorial tries to summarize the knowledge learned and developed by the team since its creation in 2003. It includes the information on competing as well as designing and building combat robots. This tutorial also includes build reports from all combat robots from RioBotz, including detailed drawings and photos, totaling almost 900 figures.




Respiratory Endoscopy


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This book provides a detailed overview of the latest innovations in respiratory endoscopy, from both diagnostic and therapeutic perspectives; each chapter focuses on one disease and the techniques for early diagnosis as well as treatment. It comprehensively covers treatment and procedures, including simultaneous X-ray fluoroscopy and its use during bronchoscopic procedures. This fast-developing technology is essential for the medical management of non-malignant and malignant diseases of the chest, especially lung cancer. Respiratory Endoscopy describes the cooperation between all the members of the healthcare team, and as such is a valuable resource not only for medical staff, but also for radiological technicians and nursing staff who contribute significantly in the care of the patients undergoing these invasive procedures. By promoting teamwork and providing practical know-how, it will improve the success and safety of respiratory endoscopy procedures.




Veterinary Hematology and Clinical Chemistry


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This reference on veterinary haematology and clinical chemistry is designed to be both comprehensive and practical. From basic principles and laboratory techniques to diagnostic evaluation, readers will find equally concise and clear coverage of both haematology and clinical chemistry for many domestic and exotic species. It also features numerous four-colour and black-and-white illustrations, coverage of avian and exotic haematology and an extensive use of case studies.




Isis Unveiled


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Isis Unveiled H. P. Blavatsky - Includes the complete Volumes I and II of Isis Unveiled. Blavatsky's first major work on theosophy, examining religion and science in the light of Western and Oriental ancient wisdom and occult and spiritualistic phenomena.




Public Innovation through Collaboration and Design


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While innovation has long been a major topic of research and scholarly interest for the private sector, it is still an emerging theme in the field of public management. While ‘results-oriented’ public management may be here to stay, scholars and practitioners are now shifting their attention to the process of management and to how the public sector can create ‘value’. One of the urgent needs addressed by this book is a better specification of the institutional and political requirements for sustaining a robust vision of public innovation, through the key dimensions of collaboration, creative problem-solving, and design. This book brings together empirical studies drawn from Europe, the USA and the antipodes to show how these dimensions are important features of public sector innovation in many Western democracies with different conditions and traditions. This volume provides insights for practitioners who are interested in developing an innovation strategy for their city, agency, or administration and will be essential reading for scholars, practitioners and students in the field of public policy and public administration.




Pratica Desenho [Color] - XL Livro de Exercicios 18


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Desenho � m�o livre - fa�a f�cil!Mesmo em um mundo digital, um esbo�o feito � m�o livre � uma receita de o sucesso para impressionantes obras de arte. O feito � m�o torna um artista �nico.Muitas pessoas n�o conhecem suas habilidades para o desenho. Ainda assim, mesmo inexperientes, criam imagens com linhas impressionantes. A pr�pria imperfei��o transforma suas imagens em obras de arte.Este livro de exerc�cios faz de voc� um artista A transfer�ncia � um m�todo simples e comprovado para aprender desenho � m�o livre. Depois de fazer os exerc�cios deste livro, voc� tamb�m ter� sucesso sem esbo�os, pois desenvolver� senso de propor��o e de contornos. J� na primeira tentativa surgem impressionantes desenhos pr�prios. S�o originais, em que voc� poder� assinar seu nome. Sua pr�pria m�o ter� criado uma obra de arte not�vel.Os bonitos desenhos tornam cada anima��o pura alegria.132 p�ginas XL. 20 p�ginas impressas aos originais.Color Edition.www.practice-drawing.com




Pro JavaScript Techniques


Book Description

This book addresses today’s approach to JavaScript in detail: modern browser support, including information on Internet Explorer 7; Object-Oriented JavaScript; testing and debugging; unobtrusive JavaScript techniques using DOM Scripting; Ajax; creating and using blocks of reusable code, and the future of JavaScript. All the concepts expressed in this up-to-the-minute reference are thoroughly backed up with real world examples and full-scale case studies. The book offers reusable functions for readers to use in their own projects, a significant time-saver. Also included are several reference sections that allow developers to look up details quickly and easily.




Pratica Desenho [Color] - XL Livro de Exercicios 20


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Desenho � m�o livre - fa�a f�cil!Mesmo em um mundo digital, um esbo�o feito � m�o livre � uma receita de o sucesso para impressionantes obras de arte. O feito � m�o torna um artista �nico.Muitas pessoas n�o conhecem suas habilidades para o desenho. Ainda assim, mesmo inexperientes, criam imagens com linhas impressionantes. A pr�pria imperfei��o transforma suas imagens em obras de arte.Este livro de exerc�cios faz de voc� um artista A transfer�ncia � um m�todo simples e comprovado para aprender desenho � m�o livre. Depois de fazer os exerc�cios deste livro, voc� tamb�m ter� sucesso sem esbo�os, pois desenvolver� senso de propor��o e de contornos. J� na primeira tentativa surgem impressionantes desenhos pr�prios. S�o originais, em que voc� poder� assinar seu nome. Sua pr�pria m�o ter� criado uma obra de arte not�vel.Os bonitos desenhos tornam cada anima��o pura alegria.132 p�ginas XL. 20 p�ginas impressas aos originais.Color Edition.www.practice-drawing.com




Pratica Desenho [Color] - XL Livro de Exercicios 21


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Desenho � m�o livre - fa�a f�cil!Mesmo em um mundo digital, um esbo�o feito � m�o livre � uma receita de o sucesso para impressionantes obras de arte. O feito � m�o torna um artista �nico.Muitas pessoas n�o conhecem suas habilidades para o desenho. Ainda assim, mesmo inexperientes, criam imagens com linhas impressionantes. A pr�pria imperfei��o transforma suas imagens em obras de arte.Este livro de exerc�cios faz de voc� um artista A transfer�ncia � um m�todo simples e comprovado para aprender desenho � m�o livre. Depois de fazer os exerc�cios deste livro, voc� tamb�m ter� sucesso sem esbo�os, pois desenvolver� senso de propor��o e de contornos. J� na primeira tentativa surgem impressionantes desenhos pr�prios. S�o originais, em que voc� poder� assinar seu nome. Sua pr�pria m�o ter� criado uma obra de arte not�vel.Os bonitos desenhos tornam cada anima��o pura alegria.132 p�ginas XL. 20 p�ginas impressas aos originais.Color Edition.www.practice-drawing.com