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BAREFOOT Research: A Worker's Manual for Organising On Work Security
Margaret Keith, James Brophy, Peter Kirby, Ellen Rosskam, 2002

Section 1 {Size: 1,031KB}
Acknowledgements
Preface
Why Barefoot Research?

Aims of the manual
Who is this manual for?
Benefits of Barefoot Research: Everyone wins
Why work security?
Costs of work-related accidents and diseases
Limitations of “scientific” study

Section 2(1) {Size: 927KB}
Tools for Barefoot Research

Define your goals
Inspections by workers
Surveys
Small group discussions

Section 2(2) {Size: 2,500KB}

Mapping
Interviews
Observation
Using and interpreting information

Section 3(1) {Size: 1,243KB}
Taking Action

Using and sharing the results of Barefoot Research
Agreeing on action with workers
Getting things done: careful preparation; negotiating with management; joint labour-management health and safety committee; collective agreements; grievance and disputes procedures; building support outside the workplace
Gaining a voice

Section 3(2) {Size: 504KB}
Taking Barefoot Research Further

Section 4 {Size: 481KB}
Glossary
References, Resources and Further Reading

Updated by LD. Approved by GS. Last update: 27 March 2002.