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Telework Recruiting, Inc. Telework Recruiting, Inc.- Subscription-based site offering lists of telecommuting jobs and work from home jobs for the US, UK, and Canada. JALA International JALA International- Overview of telework, telecommuting, and applied futures research consulting services. Telecommunications and Travel Behavior Research Program Telecommunications and Travel Behavior Research Program- At the University of California, Davis. Information on projects, staff, publication and related sites. Telecommuting Productivity Research Telecommuting Productivity Research- A study that identifies fifteen reasons why telecommuting may not increase productivity as much as commonly believed. Gill Gordon & Associates Gill Gordon & Associates- Provides information to individuals and companies on telecommuting programs. TechnoStress TechnoStress- Coping with Technology at World, at Home, at Play, by Dr. Michelle Weil and Dr. Larry Rosen. Book review. Online papers, interviews. Shiftworker Online Shiftworker Online- Effects of shiftwork and strategies for the shiftworker to cope. Circadian Technologies Circadian Technologies- Optimizing the 24/7 workforce via schueduling and training. Shift work schedules and lifestyle education to minimize risk and decrease costs. Shiftwork Services New Zealand Shiftwork Services New Zealand- Online resource for shiftworkers and their managers. Provide training solutions for manufacturing, hospitals, casinos and airports, reducing costs … Shiftwork Solutions Australia Shiftwork Solutions Australia- Roster design specialists for day work and shiftwork operations offering cost savings, plus health and lifestyle benefits for employees. Shift Work and Shift Lag Shift Work and Shift Lag- What is shift lag, who gets shift lag, and how to reduce it. Working Nights Working Nights- Circadian Technologies WEB publications' site provides salient information for night-shift workers and managers. International Association for Time Use Research International Association for Time Use Research- The International Association for Time-Use Research aims to be a scientific organization that fosters exchange of ideas dealing wi… Working as an Independent Contractor Working as an Independent Contractor- Article covering the pros and cons of becoming an independent contractor and how to get started. Successful Self Employment Successful Self Employment- Promotes spiritual practices that support a self-employed lifestyle. Freelance Jobs News Freelance Jobs News- Information, news and trends for the freelancing community. Site accepts paying and non-paying article submissions and includes freelance jobs searching and p… Freelance Home Based Careers Freelance Home Based Careers- Information and resources concerning home based careers. Independent Contractor Agreement Independent Contractor Agreement- Sells a lawyer-approved standardized contract to use as a guideline when customizing a contract for an independent contractor or freelancer. National Association for the Self-Employed National Association for the Self-Employed- NASE gives small-business owners news and resources, legislative advocacy and membership benefits such as affordable health insurance, … Downsized People: Job Subsidies vs Income Supports Downsized People: Job Subsidies vs Income Supports- Analyzes the Disguised Unemployment Problem. Argues that downsizing and job subsidy proposals are wasteful, and squander an opp… Fisher Vista Fisher Vista- A marketing and PR firm focusing exclusively on the human resources industry with particular emphasis on work/life, EAP and related services. Virtual management - long distance teams Virtual management - long distance teams- How to make teams work better over long distances using new technology to increase efficiency and reduce travel costs. Features, videos a… Work, Retire & Die? There Must Be More To Life Than This! Work, Retire & Die? There Must Be More To Life Than This!- A website based on the book Ishmael by Michael Quinn which questions why people work hard to retire when the are old. In… Flexibility Flexibility- Online journal about new ways of working. The Turtle Syndrome - The Mobility of Everyday Life The Turtle Syndrome - The Mobility of Everyday Life- Mobility - both physical and social is enhanced by new transportation and communications technologies and by the new media. Th… An alein's view of life on earth An alein's view of life on earth- Advertising, globalization, immigration, and corporations induce us to work too much to the detriment of family life, and combined with genetic e… PBS Work and Labor Series: 'Livelihood' PBS Work and Labor Series: 'Livelihood'- Companion site to the PBS series on work. Come share your thoughts, frustrations, and solutions to "The Workday that Wouldn't Die." Plus, … Technology Making It Worse Technology Making It Worse- How the second Industrial Revolution (miniaturisation and artificial intelligence) is relentlessly stagnating, frightening and impoverishing our commun… FlexiWorkforce FlexiWorkforce- Job opportunities for people searching for flexible jobs and part-time work in the UK. 10 til 2 10 til 2- Offers part-time job opportunities for job seekers with minimum one year of college, and provides staffing services to businesses in the United States. Careercast Temporary Jobs Network Careercast Temporary Jobs Network- Part-time and temporary jobs resources for job seekers in the United States and Canada. Also offers job related articles and job search tools. WorkingMums UK WorkingMums UK- Part-time and full-time job opportunities for parents and working people in the United Kingdom. Going Part-Time: How to Afford Cutting Back Your Hours Going Part-Time: How to Afford Cutting Back Your Hours- An article which provides a worksheet to see if you can afford to work part time. Asians Coming Together Asians Coming Together- Asians Caucus Group of Xerox. Information for Asians in Corporate America. BROWNson's nursing notes BROWNson's nursing notes- Includes directories to unions and advocacy groups related to nursing. Farmworker Justice Farmworker Justice- Information on public policy and legal issues regarding migrant and seasonal farm workers, including labor law, immigration, occupational safety and health, wo… War of the Classes: The Scab War of the Classes: The Scab- Transcript of a speech American socialist and author Jack London gave on the topic of strikebreaking to the Oakland Socialist Party in 1903. The Two Per Cent Solution: A Workable Approach to Employee Ownership and Control The Two Per Cent Solution: A Workable Approach to Employee Ownership and Control- Presents a gradualist approach toward majority ownership by employees of the stock of the compani… A. Philip Randolph Institute A. Philip Randolph Institute- AFL-CIO-affiliated organization of black trade unionists, working to build black community support for the movement. Biographies and history, product… Labor Council for Latin American Advancement Labor Council for Latin American Advancement- An organization designed to bring together all the Latin American men and women union members in the United States. DavesDirtyRatBastardsHuntingClub DavesDirtyRatBastardsHuntingClub- Email group advocating workers' rights. Duke Energy Employee Advocate Duke Energy Employee Advocate- Employees fighting cash balance retirement pension plan injustice through EEOC age discrimination charges, and lobbying Congress. Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance- APALA, AFL-CIO Union-Yes.cc Web Hosting Union-Yes.cc Web Hosting- Web site hosting services for unions, nonprofit organizations and businesses. Free 'say union yes' email address available for union members. UnionWare UnionWare- Company offering software support to the labor movement. National Jobs for All Coalition National Jobs for All Coalition- Building a new movement for full employment at livable wages. Maquila Solidarity Network Maquila Solidarity Network- Activists organizing "Maquiladora" factories to improve conditions, win a living wage, and campaign against multi-national corporate abuse. The Coalition of Immokalee Workers The Coalition of Immokalee Workers- A community-based worker organization. Its members are largely Hispanic, Haitian, and Mayan Indian immigrants working in low-wage jobs througho… Canadian Association of Labour Media Canadian Association of Labour Media- CALM provides labour news and graphics service for Canadian union editors. Committee for a Workers' International Committee for a Workers' International- Building an international workers' movement for socialism in over 35 countries.