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A The Global Perspective
Introduction 1
HOMEWORKING AROUND THE WORLD
Homework North and South-Jane Tate 1
NAFTA vs workers in Mexico - Berzabeth Corona 5
Strategizing amidst the changes in Nicaragua - Ligia Orozco 6
Computing homework: telework in the USA - Kathleen Christensen 7
THE CANADIAN CONTEXT: HOMEWORK AND ECONOMIC RESTRUCTURING
What is homework ? 10
Why is homework increasing in the 1990s? 12
"Pizza Pizza, can I take your order please?" 15
B Different Forms of Homework
Introduction 17
HOMEMADE CLOTHES: HOMEWORKING IN THE GARMENT INDUSTRY
Organizing homeworkers into unions:
the ILGWU Toronto experience - Alex Dagg 1 7
Tea anti. organizing - Holly Du 20
Portrait of a homeworker-Ida's story 21
Profile of homework in the garment industry 20
TELEWORK IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR
Increased productivity, decreased protection - Theresa Johnson 22
Homeworking for federal public workers - PSAC 23
Telework: doubts and dangers - Cindy Kauffrnan-Sinclair 24
C Protecting Homeworkers: Different Strategies
Introduction 26
COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS FOR HOMEWORK
Protecting garment workers at home 27
Bargaining proposals for teleworkers 2 7
Medical transcription from home 29
LAW REFORM AND HOMEWORKING
The case for law reform-Judy Fudge 30
Recommendations for law amendment in Ontario: a summary 33
COALITION BUILDING
Bridging different space, styles and issues: Workshop report 34
The Coalition for Fair Wages and Working Conditions for Homeworkers
and the Clean Clothes Campaign 35
INTERNATIONAL SOLIDARITY
Joining forces, maximizing resources: Workshop report 36
D Homework: Issues and Solutions
Introduction 38
RACISM
Making the links between racism and homeworking 38
Racism and homework-the challenge for organizing: Workshop report 39
EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
Sweeping equity issues under the hearth rug: Workshop report 41
DISABILITY
Homework and workers with disabilities 41
Home-based, house-bound? Issues for workers with disabilities:
Workshop report 42
CHILDCARE
Is homework a solution? Workshop report 45
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Minding health and safety at home: Workshop report 46
E Building On The Conference, The Work Goes On
introduction 47
CLOSING REMARKS
Different perspectives, opening our minds-Jane Stinson 47
Valuable connections - Barb Cameron 49
ACTION AND FOLLOW-UP
Research, education and policy 50
How much does it take? 52
F Appendices
I The Clean Clothes Campaign 54
II Press release 60
III Demo at Eaton's Centre - a Toronto Star report 61
IV Six Myths about Homework 62
Acknowledgements 66
Sugggested Readings 68