UNDERSTANDING GLOBALISATION (2 hours)

Reports:

	Australia
	India
	Korea
	Pakistan
	Philippines
	Taiwan

Moderator’s Comments

Aims:

• to understand how workers experiences of workplace changes are part of the process of globalisation

• to develop an understanding of what is globalisation

• to raise awareness of the different features of globalisation

Preparation for facilitators:

• Session Two Notes for Facilitators

Course Readings:

• What is globalisation?

Activities 

1. The experiences of workplace change in other countries (45 minutes)

Read the reports which have been sent by the study circles in other countries. Discuss what is similiar and what is different to workplace changes in your country, and the effects on workers and trade unions.

2. What is globalisation? (1 hour)

The group should read collectively the article on "What is globalisation?". Then discuss the following question:

• What features of globalisation are present in your country?

3. Communicating with other study circles (15 minutes)

Discuss the report which you would like to send to other study circles. Give a clear description of the features of globalisation in your country. The report should be sent by email to TSL in Finland by 4 March 1999.

4. Additional Material for Session Two

For more information on the different features of globalisation, you can read this additional material:

• Nike: from relocation to relocation.
• Trade Agreements