worker protection

Book Chapter - The consequences of economic globalization on working conditions, labor relations and workers’ health.

Authors: 
Hogstedt, C., Wegman, D., Kjellstrom, T. In: Wamala, S and Kawachi, I.
Year: 
2007

This chapter highlights the health risks of globalization without preventive systems and makes reference to the international efforts to ensure effective worker protection programs are in place. The improved global information and communications systems create new opportunities for occupational health advocacy that can help bring about such programs.