Shoes, Glues and Homework - Dangerous Work in the Global Footwear Industry

This study of working conditions in shoemaking in the informal sector in Indonesia and the Philippines, along with their gender dimensions and national and international policy implications, is based on the author's experience in both countries during 2002, with applied qualitative research techniques: in-depth interviews and worksite visits.

List of contents

Foreword
Preface
Charles Levenstein, Robert Forrant, and John Wooding
Introduction
CHAPTER 1
The Structure of the Global Footwear Industry
CHAPTER 2
Shoemaking and its Hazards
CHAPTER 3
Informal Sector, Informal Economy
CHAPTER 4
Does Gender Matter?
CHAPTER 5
Shoe Chemicals and Right-to-Know
CHAPTER 6
The Way Forward
Index

About the author

Pia Markkanen

Summary

This study of working conditions in shoemaking in the informal sector in Indonesia and the Philippines, along with their gender dimensions and national and international policy implications, is based on the author's experience in both countries during 2002, with applied qualitative research techniques: in-depth interviews and worksite visits.

Product details

• Authors: Robert Forrant, Forrant Robert, Charles Levenstein, Levenstein Charles, Pia Markkanen, Pia Levenstein Markkanen, John Wooding, Wooding John
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.03.2017
• EAN: 9780415784375
• ISBN: 978-0-415-78437-5
• No. of pages: 120
• Series: Work, Health and Environment Series
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Miscellaneous; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Manufacturing, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Manufacturing, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Industrial Health & Safety, Clothing & footware manufacture, Other manufacturing technologies, Manufacturing industries, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Labor / General, Health & safety issues, Health and safety in the workplace