The project was a residential youth center designed to address the needs of hard-core, high risk, girls between the ages of 14 and 18, with a history of poverty, unemployability, and school failure. The report describes the history and goals of the project, the nature of the population under study, the use of volunteers and nonprofessionals in…

This essay discusses testing of the disadvantaged and the possibilities for new approaches to the problem. The black community's resistance to testing and the legal implications of employment and educational discrimination which results from testing are discussed. The objections to testing the disadvantaged are reviewed. At the end, it is hoped…

The lack of qualified leadership to direct, plan, and do research in agricultural agencies is an important restraint on rural development in countries like Colombia. An increase in the number of students attending institutions for agricultural education has been often viewed as the solution to this problem. It is argued here that an increase in…

The meanings of rural development and the impact on development of rural employment and labor problems are discussed. The influence on the interaction of rural development and rural employment and labor problems of the following are considered: the objectives of rural development in a particular country or region, objectives which are not…

In this monograph, the author summarizes the findings of a seminar on collective negotiation that was conducted by representatives of several countries. The report (1) examines the ideas contributed that concern the roles of the different social partners; (2) discusses the structure of collective bargaining at the international, interindustry,…

Published for the guidance of employers, employees, and others interested in equal employment opportunity, this pamphlet explains the federal laws relating to nondiscrimination in private and public employment. Procedures for filing a complaint of employment discrimination are included, and pertinent government legislation is detailed. Affirmative…

An attempt was made to place 58 severaly disabled epileptic people in competitive employment. (Author/BD)

Causes of the present global problem of youth unemployment are examined, along with some governmental and nongovernmental programs and services to help the situation, such as changes in education practices and training policies and in job creation projects. Roles of youth and of volunteer organizations arealso presented. (MF)

Rather than respond to collective bargaining in a passive and reactive manner, planners should initiate immediately such proactive measures as education of campus personnel on bargaining and educational negotiation, enhancement of communication among campus personnel, review of personnel policies to remove sources of conflict, and preparation for…

Declining enrollment, financial trouble, and larger college graduating classes from schools of education all contribute to the spiraling problem of teacher layoff and unemployment. (JD)

Employment of Southeast Asian refugees in British Columbia is assessed. Refugees used self, sponsors, family, and friends to find their first job. Friends and family contacts led to more employment by Asians. In locating subsequent employment they assumed greater job autonomy. English ability developed less with those employed by Asians. (VM)

Discusses the effects of technological advancement on the labor force. States that although technological innovation usually affects blue collar workers more than scientists and engineers, there is some evidence to show that the rapid growth in technological careers is not proportional in all industries. (TW)

Examines some of the critical issues affecting dual-career families: to clarify terminology, to present typologies, and to explore major work and family issues found in the literature (e.g., employment bias, managing work and family responsibilities, and working styles). Discusses implications for counseling. (BH)

Discusses several discriminatory practices which have emerged from efforts to integrate the schools, including the discharge of Negro teachers and administrators in newly desegregated school systems, the re-assignment of experienced Negro personnel to low positions following desegregation and unfair school disciplinary policies, and advocates the…

While administrative personnel in many institutions are interested in specific bargaining techniques or validated grievance procedures, the author suggests that the vast majority need current information about personnel matters before collective bargaining becomes a reality on their campuses. (LBH)