The Conference Approaches

I've already had a couple position papers come in, so for those that haven't (the majority), get on it, I'll try and be a bit more active in reviewing them.

The economic crisis has been causing some ripples in the labor market. I'm interested to see what kind of effects this could be having on the issues at hand.

I mentioned a movie called A Day Without a Mexican. It should be noted that the movie was crap, and had nothing you wouldn't have heard about in the day to day grind.

Now, three months of backlogged news articles.

The Human Body Exchange: http://mutiny.in/2009/01/17/the-human-body-the-great-commodity-exchange/

Part of the reason why even science students participate in global politics is things like this:
http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/steeped-in-ignorance-and-nowhere-to-flee-from-stigma/412090/

Sometimes developing countries aren't the only ones to feel the sting of labour emigration:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/irelands-second-biggest-employer-defects-to-poland-1242615.html

Historical examples are pretty cool, it's an epic read:
http://www.alternet.org/immigration/118048/a_better_way_to_end_unauthorized_immigration/

Interesting solutions being proposed:
http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=45164

Until next time, cheers.

Just because they're leaving now doesn't mean they're gone for good...

There is no doubt that the international recession is taking a toll on migrant workers. This article in the Economist highlights the situation in the United States, noting that Mexican workers are now streaming back across the border. The situation is becoming increasingly similar throughout the world however, this should not deter countries from making concrete legislation. Labour migration has not gone away, it has merely slowed until economic conditions improve.