Globalization and Labour Market Segmentation

Week Two

Logistics
Tutorials start next week sign up by Sunday No tutorial on November 7 (Term Test) TA Info:
Fabiola De Viera: deviera@mcmaster.ca Brendan Stone: stonebs@mcmaster.ca Patricia Chong: chongp@mcmaster.ca Claudius Croiset: cx_croisetvanuchelen@laurentian.ca

Group Project
Groups will form in tutorial next week Group topics DUE Sept 29 Tutorials in weeks 3-6 will be in-class group work time Tutorials in weeks 7-12 will be discussions of group readings Group presentations begin in week 7
Presentations will be clustered by theme and I will assign presentation dates

Reflections
Must write two reflections based on two group presentations Reflection is DUE in tutorial ONE WEEK following the focal group presentation Late policy: minus10% per business day up to 50%

In all instances report any problems to me or to your TAs BEFORE they happen!

Primary Market Upper Tier

Professional, technical and managerial What they know not for what they do Autonomy, horizontal mobility Largely non-union
Teachers are, but Professional associations and professional image

Primary Market Middle Tier

Craft workers and skilled trades Work experience and formal training
Less vulnerable to deskilling and division

Specialization results in higher wages Horizontal mobility not tied to specific employers Largely unionized Seasonal fluctuations

Primary Market Lower Tier

Production worker, machine operator Specific job-based knowledge and abilities Premium on regularity, punctuality and consistency
Paid efficiency wages

Internal career ladders (vertical mobility) High unionization (traditionally)

Secondary Market
Excess supply of labour Labour intensive jobs Comparatively little formal or on-the-job training required Low unionization Contingent / precarious workforce
High instability, flexible hours, limited mobility

High competition for the lowest wage

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How would you like to spend your time choosing the perfect job? This is what Milestones and Associates 9-month Management Trainee Program can offer you. While networking with top executives, you will experience how a number of different business units operate and get to know how we work as one of the leading companies in our field. You will rotate through at least three key business units of your choice, work on special projects designed to give you valuable work experience, attend career and self-development classes and seminars about our industry. The Management Trainee Program recruits top individuals who demonstrate self-confidence, ambition and a high level of independence. We are looking for trainees that possess strong leadership skills. Success in this position requires you to be willing to take a stand on issues you believe in, make forceful and persuasive presentations to senior executives, and you must be willing to take the risks necessary to climb our corporate ladder. What happens after the Management Trainee Program? Thats up to you! Past trainees have gone on to high-level positions across numerous businesses and functions within our company.

Availability of low wage workers affects

Where employers locate their enterprises Decisions to invest in capital intensive versus labour intensive production processes Workplace organization Recruitment and selection Investment in training

Forces of Perpetuation
Schools streaming, guidance, curriculum type, teaching style, status of vocational jobs, access Unions haves and have nots Social and religious norms about women Geographical ghettos, uneven investment and access Immigration policies