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Re: Social Stigma Against Future-Proof Occupations
There's a labor union for freelancers and the self-employed in the Netherlands: FNV Zelfstandigen.
I worry we're seeing a divide in the labor market, though, between well-educated, well-paid professionals, who feel they don't need a union to bargain for decent wages and benefits, and lower-skilled, lower-paid workers, who are unable to unionize -- whether it's because they're technically qualified as self-employed, don't have the time, or are undocumented -- and who don't have a strong bargaining position individually vis-a-vis their employer.
@dshap54, you may also have thoughts on this. Please let us know what you think!
I worry we're seeing a divide in the labor market, though, between well-educated, well-paid professionals, who feel they don't need a union to bargain for decent wages and benefits, and lower-skilled, lower-paid workers, who are unable to unionize -- whether it's because they're technically qualified as self-employed, don't have the time, or are undocumented -- and who don't have a strong bargaining position individually vis-a-vis their employer.
@dshap54, you may also have thoughts on this. Please let us know what you think!
Re: Social Stigma Against Future-Proof Occupations
@HeatherSutton -- stigmatized jobs are almost always poorly paid. To impact on this, labour unions can play the roles they have always played, that is to advocate on behalf of members for better pay and working conditions.
Labour unions are not a thing of the past worldwide, nor should they should not be allowed to become so -- they can play an important role in raising the profile and value of the work of those they represent.
Here in Canada, for example, teachers' unions are highly effective in raising the profile of their work and reminding the public of its value.
Labour unions are not a thing of the past worldwide, nor should they should not be allowed to become so -- they can play an important role in raising the profile and value of the work of those they represent.
Here in Canada, for example, teachers' unions are highly effective in raising the profile of their work and reminding the public of its value.
Re: Misalignment Between Employers' Needs and Workers' Skillsets
@Matthew_Poland and @HeatherSutton are spot on in my experience with employers. Registered Apprenticeship is gaining some traction in Massachusetts in fields other than the building trades through partnerships with Apprenti and competency-based hiring platforms like https://skillist.co/ are creating new avenues into employment. I also think that the conversation about education and skill development needs to evolve. Just as employers are not necessarily adept at naming skills, individuals are also likely to default to talking about their education rather than their learning. We need a way to capture learning that happens outside of school - like through degreed.com
alysia_o
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Re: Your Design Concepts to Help Low-Income Communities
@bngejane Indeed, these are awesome! Thanks for so much for sharing these fantastic resources that will help us inform our own competition design.
Re: New technology innovations can unlock water reuse
You can find examples from our research laboratory at this link: www.anl.gov/waterwww.anl.gov/water. There are many research efforts around the world working on similar challenges.
Re: Introductions
Welcome all! @alexadlp @LisaHomesFund @bngejane @Jefferson @fferguson @RachitaMisra @dpelleti
We've posted today our two newest discussions:
We'd love to see any input you may have on these topics! And thank you for all of your comments and input so far!
We've posted today our two newest discussions:
We'd love to see any input you may have on these topics! And thank you for all of your comments and input so far!
NickAzer
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Re: Your Design Concepts to Help Low-Income Communities
@NickAzer please note this contribution by BLC I think it's awesome.
https://betterlivingchallenge.co.za/blc-hosts-two-workshops-on-innovative-finance-prototypes/
https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.thecdi.org.za/resource/collection/D064CFA3-95B4-4876-A11F-15B05CFBCF14/BLC_Surfacing_Design_Innovations_June_2017.pdf
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https://betterlivingchallenge.co.za/blc-hosts-two-workshops-on-innovative-finance-prototypes/
https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.thecdi.org.za/resource/collection/D064CFA3-95B4-4876-A11F-15B05CFBCF14/BLC_Surfacing_Design_Innovations_June_2017.pdf
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bngejane
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Guides to Potable reuse
The World Health Organization released a report with guidelines for potable reuse.
Is the WHO the gold set of standards? What other organizations (locally, nationally, or internationally) are setting up standards for defining potable reuse?
https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/258715/9789241512770-eng.pdf;jsessionid=417C1718C43FA07912C09A8D0C6B3C05?sequence=1
Is the WHO the gold set of standards? What other organizations (locally, nationally, or internationally) are setting up standards for defining potable reuse?
https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/258715/9789241512770-eng.pdf;jsessionid=417C1718C43FA07912C09A8D0C6B3C05?sequence=1
Re: Infrastructure is non existent or too expensive and hard to maintain
Boring? It is interesting to hear and write about opinions and exchange of ideas. That is XPRIZE made for...i think.
What if reuse is not viewed due to rebuilding and redigning projects but for industry. Reuse of water for their own processes could sginificantly increase other water for consumption. Nice weekend...
What if reuse is not viewed due to rebuilding and redigning projects but for industry. Reuse of water for their own processes could sginificantly increase other water for consumption. Nice weekend...
GREENLY
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Re: Infrastructure is non existent or too expensive and hard to maintain
Each project is unique and must be adapted. New building or renovation suburb, village, city center or a farm.In an existing city center it is difficult to do everything directly. It is advisable to start by changing the toilet and showers in connection with renovation. At the same time, modern dishwashers and washing machines are installed.
Only these measures will significantly reduce water consumption. At the same time, the need to reduce wastewater treatment needs is reduced.
In conjunction with remodeling, one should also consider rebuilding so that there are separate pipes for bath shower water faeces and urine.
To be able to recycle this.
Perhaps due to space scarcity, there is still the need to place recycling facilities outside the city center.
Rainwater can if it is not a very polluted city be collect from roofs and be purified.
All water recycled does not have to be of drinking water quality. There is always the need for watering lawns and plants. Hopefully we do not have internal combustion cars in cities in the near future.
The storm water should be able to be rebuilt in order to be used.
I hope I do not bore you all with my writings.
Have a great weekend!
Only these measures will significantly reduce water consumption. At the same time, the need to reduce wastewater treatment needs is reduced.
In conjunction with remodeling, one should also consider rebuilding so that there are separate pipes for bath shower water faeces and urine.
To be able to recycle this.
Perhaps due to space scarcity, there is still the need to place recycling facilities outside the city center.
Rainwater can if it is not a very polluted city be collect from roofs and be purified.
All water recycled does not have to be of drinking water quality. There is always the need for watering lawns and plants. Hopefully we do not have internal combustion cars in cities in the near future.
The storm water should be able to be rebuilt in order to be used.
I hope I do not bore you all with my writings.
Have a great weekend!
Vesa
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