EMPLOYABILITY AND SECURITY IN A FLEXIBLE GLOBAL LABOUR MARKET Wirtschafts- und Sozialwirtschaftliches Institut(WSI) der Hans-Böckler-Stiftung The Institute of Economic and Social Research(WSI) of the Hans Böckler Foundation is a policy research institute that undertakes academic analysis of issues of practical relevance to industrial relations. Its work covers a range of issues from economic, labour market and structural policy to social policy, collective bargaining and co-determination. WSI/Hans-Böckler-Stiftung Hans-Böckler-Str 39 40476 Düsseldorf Tel+49(0)211 7778-0 Fax+49(0)211 7778 225 http://www.boeckler.de(German) http://www.boeckler.de/wsi/ueber_en.htm(English) Institute for Public Policy Research(IPPR) The IPPR is the leading UK independent think tank on the centre left. It carries out research and policy analysis and produces reports. Institute for Public Policy Research 30–32 Southampton Street London WC2E 7RA Tel+44(0)20 7470 6100 http://www.ippr.org.uk/home/ Trades Union Congress(TUC) The TUC is Britain’s largest voluntary organisation, including 76 member unions, representing nearly 7 million people. John Monks became General Secretary of the TUC in September 1993, having started at the TUC in 1969 after two years in the electronic industry Trades Union Congress(TUC) Congress House Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LS Tel+44(0)20 7636 4030 http://www.tuc.org.uk 43 © Anglo-German Foundation for the Study of Industrial Society