work Working Paper 2011/7: The Competitiveness of Global Port-Cities:The Case of the Seine Axis By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT This working paper offers an evaluation of the performance of the ports of the Seine Axis (Le Havre,Rouen, Caen and Paris). Full Article
work Governance: The Chicago Tri-State metro area is a powerful region – policy makers must work together to maintain a global pole position and fully realise the region’s potential By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Chicago is at a tipping point: despite economic strengths, it faces considerable challenges to compete in the “Premier League” of world-class cities, warns the OECD’s review of the Chicago Tri-State Metropolitan Region. Full Article
work Water Governance in Latin America and the Caribbean (working paper) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT This paper is part of the regional development working paper series covering water governance in Latin America and the Carribbean (LAC) countries. Full Article
work Workshop: Skills strategies for inclusive development in India – Accelerating prosperity through policy coherence (New Delhi, India) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Institute for Competitiveness India, the National Skill Development Corporation India and the OECD LEED Programme in collaboration with the ILO are joining forces to discuss local skills strategies for job-rich and inclusive growth in India. Full Article
work Workshop: Indicators of local transition to low-carbon economy (Regional Growth Core Schönefelder Kreuz, Germany) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 10 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Regional Growth Core Schönefelder Kreuz and the Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau in partnership with the OECD Local Economic and Employment Development Programme (LEED) are working on defining and collecting measurable indicators at the regional/ local level that can inform over time of transition to low-carbon economic and industrial activities. Full Article
work Report: Delivering local development review to assess the efficiency of the Regional Development Agencies Integrated Network of the Slovak Republic By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 08 Oct 2012 12:18:00 GMT This project aims to support the Slovak Republic as it seeks to create a clear rationale for the Regional Development Agencies Integrated Network which currently comprises 38 agencies. Full Article
work Workshop: Measuring the potential of green growth in Chile (Santiago, Chile) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Chile's OECD membership presents challenges both in the context of changing patterns of production and consumption, and in the framework of a more sustainable economy. Specifically, green growth emphasizes improving growth rates, particularly through greening existing industries, as well as through new eco-businesses. Full Article
work Workshop: Accessibility to services in regions and cities - Measures and policies By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:00:00 GMT This workshop is to discuss the policy relevance of inequalities in the access to services in regions and cities, including the institutional and territorial organization for service delivery. Full Article
work Workshop: Knowledge-Based Entrepreneurship, the Triple Helix and Local Economic Development (London, UK) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 10 Jul 2013 15:12:00 GMT The creation of innovative new firms and the development of SME innovation are strongly influenced by the extent to which localities offer environments that favour the transfer of knowledge to local business and provide the other resources required for innovative firm development, including skills, finance, advice, and supply chain partners. Full Article
work Workshop: Potential of social enterprises for job creation and green economy - how to stimulate their start and development? By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 08:00:00 GMT The last decade has seen considerable policy attention to the social economy and its contribution to employment, in particular as regards the inclusion and empowerment of vulnerable workers and the provision of appropriate working conditions. Full Article
work Netherlands: Make economic, innovation and territorial reforms work together to boost growth and competitiveness, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 24 Apr 2014 16:00:00 GMT The Netherlands is gradually emerging from a double-dip recession with strengthened public finances and reforms on track to improve the labour and housing markets and the health care and pension systems. These reforms are paying off, says the OECD. Growth is expected to reach 1% this year and 1.3% in 2015. Full Article
work OECD maps location of skilled U.S. workers and the employers who seek them By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 11:41:00 GMT U.S. employers are demanding skilled workforces, but are not always able to find a local supply, says a new OECD study looking at Job Creation and Local Economic Development. Full Article
work 2015 OECD Southeast Asia Regional Policy Network on Education and Skills By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 07 Oct 2015 08:00:00 GMT 7th annual expert meeting of the initiative on Employment and Skills Strategies in Southeast Asia (ESSSA) and GIZ/ RECOTVET Policy Dialogue - 7-8 October, 2015 - Sokha Angkor Resort, Siem Reap, Cambodia Full Article
work Japan will need reforms to ease economic blow of a shrinking workforce By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 11 Apr 2016 07:00:00 GMT Japan must make revitalising growth its number one priority with reforms to boost productivity and encourage more women and older people into jobs to compensate for its rapidly shrinking labour force, according to the OECD. Full Article
work Environmental Zoning and Urban Development: Natural Regional Parks in France - Environment Working Paper By dx.doi.org Published On :: Thu, 25 Aug 2016 17:41:00 GMT This study provides an empirical analysis of the effects of environmental zoning on urban development. It focuses on the case of Natural Regional Parks (NRPs) in France. Of the environmental zoning instruments used in France, NRPs extend over the widest physical area. Three potential side-effects of NRPs on urban development in the regulated area are investigated. Full Article
work WORKSHOP: Cultural heritage as catalyst of local development (Milan, Italy) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 12:30:00 GMT The OECD LEED Trento Centre organised a working group session on "Cultural heritage as catalyst of local development " on Thursday, 22 June, 2017 - 12.30 to 15.30 in the context of ArtLab 17 in Milan. Full Article
work Capacity building seminar: A workforce for the future - Designing strong local strategies for better jobs and skills By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 28 Nov 2017 09:00:00 GMT Organised as part of the programme of activities of the OECD LEED Trento Centre and Venice office and LEED Forum, the capacity building seminar on Designing Strong Local Strategies for Better Jobs and Skills will offer an opportunity to learn from the latest OECD research on the key elements of successful local skills and employment strategies. Full Article
work WFM Analyst or WorkForce Management Analyst By jobs.monsterindia.com Published On :: 2020-05-02 12:10:16 Company: Bask Hr Consulting Private LimitedExperience: 1 to 4Salary: 3.00 to 3.50location: Mumbai CityRef: 24821448Summary: WFM, Workforce management, RTA, Real time, capacity planning/ capacity management, resource management, resource planning, scheduling, WFM reporting, US Shifts , MUMBAI candidates only Full Article
work Six Years of OECD Work on The Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials: Achievements and Future Opportunities By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:03:00 GMT This communication outlines the achievements made so far by OECD in addressing the human health and environmental safety implications of manufactured nanomaterials Full Article
work Report of OECD Workshop on Natech Risk Management (Natural-hazard triggered technological accidents) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:06:00 GMT This is the report of the workshop on Natural-hazard triggered technological accidents (Natech) that took place 23-25 May 2012. It investigated the specific elements of the prevention of, preparedness for, and response to chemical accidents caused by natural hazard or natural disaster. Full Article
work Report of the OECD/KEMI/EU workshop on microbial pesticides: assessment and management of risks By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 24 Apr 2014 13:10:00 GMT A report of the 2013 joint OECD/Swedish Chemicals Agency/European Commission workshop on the assessment and management of risks of microbial pesticides that resulted in 20 recommendations for approaches that could be taken now and areas for follow-up work to be undertaken by OECD or Member countries. Full Article
work Report on OECD Workshop on Children’s exposure to chemicals By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 15 Sep 2014 11:51:00 GMT This document presents the results of the workshop on children’s exposure to chemicals on 7-8 October 2013 in Utrecht, the Netherlands. The main outcomes are 1) a decision tree to enable risk assessors to decide when they should perform children specific exposure and risk assessment, and 2) recommendations for further work on specific exposure assessment issues. Full Article
work OECD work on pesticides and sustainable pest management: Vision for the future By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 16:32:00 GMT A cooperative global approach to the regulation of agricultural pesticides and sustainable pest management. Pesticides are widely used in agriculture and have considerable benefits by contributing to a sustainable production of food and feed. If used improperly or in an inappropriate manner, they also can present unacceptable risks to human and animal health and to the environment. Full Article
work Reports to support efforts in the framework of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 29 Sep 2015 17:11:00 GMT The OECD/UNEP Global PFC group has published two new reports to support efforts in the framework of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) to improve information sharing at a global level on perfluorinated chemistries. Full Article
work Assessing the economic valuation of the benefits of regulating chemicals - Environment Working Paper By doi.org Published On :: Mon, 22 Oct 2018 11:23:00 GMT This paper reviews and compares five case studies on quantification and economic valuation of benefits in cost-benefit analyses (CBAs) of regulating phthalates, mercury, PFOA (perfluoro-octanic acid) and its salts, NMP (1 methyl-2-pyrroloidine) and formaldehyde. The case studies had all been carried out as part of the SACAME project, and the purpose of the present paper is to draw out cross-cutting findings from these studies. Full Article
work The Fast Lane: summertime, and the working gets easy By www.ft.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jul 2017 11:18:26 GMT A summer office set-up reminds us that we don’t need gimmicks in the workplace to keep colleagues happy Full Article
work Top tips for insuring artwork By www.ft.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:37:27 GMT Ensure you have the right cover for collectables Full Article
work Why I’ve had to change my mind about networking By www.ft.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 04:00:08 GMT In a locked down world, the need to build connections has never been greater, or more physically impossible Full Article
work Russia celebrates Victory Day with fireworks By Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 22:35:02 +0100 Unable to put on a show of military might in the Red Square today due to surging coronavirus infections, Russia indulged in a series of spectacular fireworks displays over the capital as night fell. Full Article
work Britain's biggest unions threaten to tell workers to refuse return unless workplaces are made safe By Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 08:45:00 +0100 Leaders of unions such as Unite, Unison and the General have written an open letter to Boris Johnson demanding the government puts policies in place to make workplaces safe. Full Article
work Sydney Airport worker is gouged in the eye by a FALCON that was living in a Qantas plane hangar By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2019 06:02:33 GMT A worker at the Sydney Airport almost lost an eye after a peregrine falcon gouged at his eyes while he was completing duties inside of a Qantas engineering hangar. Full Article
work Darwin airport workers threatening to strike over Christmas By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 04 Dec 2019 08:26:06 GMT Darwin airport staff are threatening to walk off the job over Christmas leaving passengers with no food on flights. Full Article
work Qantas worker is SACKED for being 'too vocal' about safety concerns over the flights from China By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 00:48:17 GMT A union delegate from the Transport Workers Union (TWU) told other Qantas employees that it was unsafe to work on any planes that had come from Beijing or Shanghai. Full Article
work Qantas is found to have underpaid hundreds of workers up to $7.1MILLION over the past eight years By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 07:28:18 GMT The national carrier on Friday said they entered an enforceable undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman to rectify a misclassification issue. Full Article
work Woolworths offers jobs to some of the 20,000 Qantas workers forced on unpaid leave amid By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 08:23:30 GMT The airline has told 20,000 staff members to stand down and cut schedules from late March until May after the government recommended Australians do not travel overseas Full Article
work Reprieve sacked Qantas staff Woolies, Telstra Rio Tinto step forward employ 20,000 laid off workers By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 03:50:44 GMT Supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths were the first to flag offers for staff members being made redundant during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
work Virgin Australia will give back annual leave to workers who were stood down amid coronavirus By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 08:07:44 GMT Virgin Australia will give back annual leave to thousands of workers that were stood down amid the outbreak of coronavirus after the federal parliament passed the $1500 fortnightly wage subsidy. Full Article
work Qantas workers launch legal action after they were refused sick leave in airline's stand-down period By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 07:30:18 GMT The Transport Workers Union took the airline to the Federal Court on behalf of workers on sick leave who can no longer access the entitlement after Qantas stood down two thirds of its workforce. Full Article
work Thousands of Australian workers are told they're NOT eligible for $1500 JobKeeper payment By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 02:04:14 GMT 5,500 workers at Dnata, which supplies frozen meals to businesses like Qantas received the news they were no longer eligible for the $1500/fortnight payment on Monday. Full Article
work Russia celebrates Victory Day with fireworks By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 21:35:02 GMT Unable to put on a show of military might in the Red Square today due to surging coronavirus infections, Russia indulged in a series of spectacular fireworks displays over the capital as night fell. Full Article
work One-third of US coronavirus deaths are nursing home residents or workers with one-fifth in New York By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 07:27:29 GMT At least 25,600 residents and workers at US nursing homes or long-term care facilities for the elderly have died from coronavirus as of Saturday, new statistics show. Full Article
work Britain's biggest unions threaten to tell workers to refuse return unless workplaces are made safe By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 07:45:00 GMT Leaders of unions such as Unite, Unison and the General have written an open letter to Boris Johnson demanding the government puts policies in place to make workplaces safe. Full Article
work Siti Network Ltd vs I Right Television Network on 7 January, 2020 By indiankanoon.org Published On :: Tue, 07 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0530 HOM BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVA KIRTIE SINGH, CHAIRPERSON For Petitioner : Ms. Bitwik Nanda, Advocate MrAbhishek Bose, Advocate Ms.ApoorvaVijh, Advocate For Respondent : None Judgement(Oral) This petition has been beard ex-parte against the respondent because even after service of notice through paper publication it chose not to appear and has not filed any reply to contest the claim of the petitioner, to The prayer of the petitioner is as follows: - *(i} Pass a decree in favour of the Petitioner thereby directing the Respondent, pay a sum of Rs. 2,81,100/- (Rupees Two Lakhs Eighty One Thousand and One Hundred Only} to the Petitioner towards the outstanding dues as on date; Gi) Pass a decree in favour of the Petitioner awarding interest @ 18% from 08,16.2015 dil realization of the outstanding amount: Full Article
work Gtpl Hathway Ltd vs Om Cable And Network on 10 January, 2020 By indiankanoon.org Published On :: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0530 2. The petition was filed on 16.08.2019 against an order dated 11.07.2019 (Annexure N) whereby the petitioner's application for migration of CMTS Licence effective from 31.12.1998 for Tamil Nadu Service Area to Unitied Licence (UL) was rejected for the second time by the respondent. Before adverting to the issues, it will be useful to take note of some significant and relevant facts. 3. The historical facts relating to the petitioner company; its wholly owned subsidiary, Aircel Cellular Ltd. (ACL); the details of its licences and also subsequent allocation of spectrum which came to be bundled with the said licence are not in dispute. The petitioner's CMTS Licence for Tamil Nadu Circle was for a period of 10 years and due to expire on 30.12.2008. In terms of National Telecom Policy of 1999, DoT offered a migration package. The migration package, inter alia, changed the "Fixed Fee" policy for Indian Telecom Licences to a "Revenue Share" regime. The period of licence got extended upto 20 years and as a result petitioner's licence was to be valid till 30.12.2018. In 2010, the petitioner acquired 5 + 5 MHz of 2100 MHz (3G) and 20 MHz of 2300 MHz spectrum (BWA) in the Tamil Nadu Telecom Circle through auction. These are fully paid for and the validity of allotment is of 20 years i.e. till 2030. In 2015, the petitioner further acquired 10 + 10 MHz of 1800 MHz spectrum in the Tamil Nadu Telecom Circle through auction. Petitioner has the right to use the said spectrum for a period of 20 years Le. till 26.05.2035 and under a deferred payment plan, it claims to have paid 33% of its price. Full Article
work Imcl vs Optimmus Media Network India Pvt ... on 20 March, 2020 By indiankanoon.org Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0530 3. Through this petition, the petitioner is seeking recovery of Rs. l6,52,587/- said to be thé outstanding dues inclusive of Interest as on 15.03.2016 along with interest @ 18% ail the date of realization from the respondent. The dues are iowards carriage fee for the services availed by the respondent from the petitioner for carriage of tts television channels. of areas and other details including the schedule of carriage foe and payment schedule are mentioned in the agreement dated LB.1O2013 which was valid for one year for the period 23.05.2015 to 22.05.2016. A oypy of the agreement is annexed with the petition and has also been proved as exhibit. Trac and correct copies of the inveices and a credit note have also heen proved as an exhibit icolly.). These show that the dues are as per invoices and pertain to the period covered by the agreement. Full Article
work Disney keeps remaking its animated movies into live-action films. Former animators tell us how hard it is to see their work re-envisioned 20 years later. By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 21:05:34 +0530 Disney keeps remaking its animated classics because they're a proven box-office success.Insider spoke with three former Disney animators who worked on "Beauty and the Beast," "Hercules," "The Lion King," and "Mulan" who shared their thoughts on the adaptations. They were surprised so many of the films they worked on are getting remade, especially the more recent ones from the '90s.None of them were fans of "The Lion King," criticizing the film's lack of emoting and how closely it adhered to the original."I think it's all about the money and growing the company and making the investors and stockholders happy," "Mulan" co-director Tony Bancroft told Insider. Insider also spoke with producers and VFX artists on "Aladdin" and "The Lion King" who pushed back on claims the remakes are simply cash-grabs.If Full Article
work Nissan mothballs UK's biggest car plant: Sunderland factory employs some 6,000 workers By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 15:25:38 GMT It comes a day after France's PSA announced it would be temporarily mothballing Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port and Luton sites. Car manufacturers are reeling from a slump in demand. Full Article
work Advice for critical workers who want to car share during the coronavirus restrictions By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 12:38:55 GMT While there are guidelines for motorists to not car share unless it's with members of their household, the rules are not as clear for critical workers who give non-driving colleagues lifts. Full Article
work Council workmen are ridiculed after painting 'Britain's narrowest Keep Clear signs' By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 17:11:46 GMT Residents were baffled after the markings appeared at the end of Horseshoe Road in Spalding, Lincolnshire over the weekend. Full Article
work Sheffield City Council's ANPR camera network left OPEN to hackers By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:54:14 GMT Some 8.6m records of vehicles movements made by thousands of people that have been captured using 100 cameras around the city, were available to view on the internet. Full Article