Download or read book Social Dialogue in the Process of Structural Adjustment and Private Sector Participation in Ports written by Peter J. Turnbull and published by International Labour Organization. This book was released on 2006 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social dialogue describes a cooperative approach to labour relations that includes features such as information exchange, consultation and negotiation. This manual provides guidance on managing and facilitating these processes in the world's ports; targeting particularly those who are involved in, or are currently planning, major programs of structural adjustment and private sector participation. It is divided into two parts. Part 1 focuses on the importance of social dialogue during periods of structural adjustment and the fact that it is an ongoing process. Part 2 examines the different phases - planning, initiating, implementing, monitoring, and evaluation; and the activities associated with each phase.