1. For CRIAW:
to set up a clearing house for literature
and research on micro technology, and make it accessible to all women who need
it.
| Note: |
CRIAW representatives have
made a commitment to use their newsletter to share any information that
participants would like to submit to them, but they are not yet in a position
to commit their organization to the bibliographic function required as a
clearing house. |
2. For NAC:
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This conference is concerned that the introduction of
microtechnology has a fundamental impact on the structure of jobs and
organizations that results in negative effects on the quality of jobs, career
mobility and opportunity, and organizational effectiveness. We are particularly
concerned that the introduction of the new technology will have a
disproportionately negative effect on women in the paid labour force.
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We believe that there is an immediate need for an
organization or institute that can provide practical research in, and models
of, job and organizational restructuring and design, in order to meet the goals
of both employees and employers in the application of the new technology. The
research, consultation and demonstration provided to firms should be developed
for both large corporations and small businesses.
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We propose that the federal government, in consultation and
association with other governments, management and labour, fund this initiative
through one of the following options: 1) the establishment of a Work Research
Institute under the mandate of the National Science and Engineering Research
Council, based on the Norwegian model; 2) funding from the Department of
Regional Industrial Expansion to an existing Work Research Institute in an
established Canadian university; 3) a grant of $5 million to the Canadian
Council on Working Life and/or similar provincial centres, to establish
practical research and consultation functions.
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We propose that, whichever model is adopted by the federal
government, women should be an integral part of the planning, and should
constitute at least one-half the direction and professional staff of such an
organization. Canada cannot afford to fall behind world developments in the
creation and application of micro technology. Good human resource utilization
and better overall organization effectiveness are key factors in positive
economic and social development.
| Note: |
NAC President Doris Anderson,
agreed to follow up on this recommendation, and Sabina Rohlfs, of Interface
Associates, offered to help. |
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