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CONSERVATISM 

Scope Note: A political and social framework that promotes adherence to traditional values and norms such as family values, religious values and/or community volunteerism and charity. Often associated with classical economics. There are many varients.

CONSTITUENCY COMMITTEES 

Scope Note: Represent members of equity-seeking groups: women, racial minorities, aboriginal peoples, people with disabilities, and sexual minorities. Institutional expressions of constituency organizing.

CONSTITUENCY ORGANIZING (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Organizing by equity-seeking groups to strengthen their voices, skills, self-confidence, and political power. Highlights significance of social identities and builds community. Expressed as constituency committees and caucuses.

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY (Search for related entries in the library)

CONSULTANTS (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Professionals hired on contract, often to assist with organizational restructuring because of the advantages of "arms length" involvement, by businesses, government or other organizations to provide expert advice. May lack benefits.

CONTINGENT EMPLOYMENT (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: A term used principally in the United States to denote conditional, transitory or temporary employment contracts. Although not all is precarious, nor temporary, it can be key in the quality of a given employment relationship.

CONTINUOUS EMPLOYMENT 

CONTRACT EMPLOYMENT (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Employment defined by a term-limited relationship between an employee and employer.

CONTRACT LABOUR 

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