steel works, shipbuilding
heavy industry
involving computers, e.g. softare industry
high-technology
involving new and innovative technology
cutting-edge technology
money/grants which enable it to stay in profit
subsidy
partly state-owned, partly owned by private industries or businesses
public-private partnerships
a union that negotiates wages and conditions for the people it represents
trade union representation
selling of state
railways to private
companies
privatisation
investment from foreign companies
inward investment
the employment of children to do adult jobs
child labour
they are employed by a company, but the number
of hours they work each week may vary, and some
weeks there may be no work for them, so they
receive no pay
zero hours contracts
training people for new jobs and teaching them new skills
Retraining
factories where people work very long hours for low wages
sweatshops
they are only paid for the amount they produce
on piecework
big companies with operations in many different countries
multinationals
effort to reduce their costs
cost-cutting exercise
move the centre of manufacturing to a diffrent place
switch production
genetic modification of plants
biotechnology
automatic translation; identification systems
artificial intelligence
design of environments so people can work efficiently and comfortably
ergonomics
digital photography, digital video and audio recording; digital broadcasting
digital technology