09-06-2006, 09:29 AM
Im not against, but im not for either. First off, Im with GS in his criticism. I see a lot of fancy words but what I read is at some times a corporate manifesto (yes, i SO wanted to check the "I hate corporations-box 
) that easily could decrease working conditions and security, and therefore defeat its own (supposed) purpose.
Like this one: "Convinced that the issues of when, how often, and for how long an individual works should remain an issue for private negotiation between employer and employee". Is this not just a fancy way of saying that the employee is at the mercy of the employer. A "private negotiation"? Every working woman or man should, in my opnion, have back up while negotiating working conditions (no, I don't see every employer as the spawn of satan, but it's fun with different angels on a matter!). But there is of course this one: "Calls upon member nations to respect the rights of individuals to be free to make choices about their terms of employment, and equally of individuals to seek representation or counsel during such negotiations;". Thats actually a pretty good one, but I still like the idea of an established amount of hours a week thats allowed for employers to demand of their workers. And it that matter there is of course this one: "Reserves the right of nations to choose whether to set specific regulations on workweeks and working time in the general public interest, so long as such regulations do not unduly abridge the freedom of individuals in deciding their terms of employment;".
I don't know, im tired... :yawn:
) that easily could decrease working conditions and security, and therefore defeat its own (supposed) purpose. Like this one: "Convinced that the issues of when, how often, and for how long an individual works should remain an issue for private negotiation between employer and employee". Is this not just a fancy way of saying that the employee is at the mercy of the employer. A "private negotiation"? Every working woman or man should, in my opnion, have back up while negotiating working conditions (no, I don't see every employer as the spawn of satan, but it's fun with different angels on a matter!). But there is of course this one: "Calls upon member nations to respect the rights of individuals to be free to make choices about their terms of employment, and equally of individuals to seek representation or counsel during such negotiations;". Thats actually a pretty good one, but I still like the idea of an established amount of hours a week thats allowed for employers to demand of their workers. And it that matter there is of course this one: "Reserves the right of nations to choose whether to set specific regulations on workweeks and working time in the general public interest, so long as such regulations do not unduly abridge the freedom of individuals in deciding their terms of employment;".
I don't know, im tired... :yawn: