This paper is one of a number of country studies on social dialogue to be undertaken by the InFocus Programme. The series seeks to elaborate on the concept of social dialogue as practised in member States, analyse the major institutions for social dialogue and identify best practices. In this...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on export-led economic growth and employment in Korea R, 1945 to 1982 - covers economic planning, foreign investment, the labour market, labour productivity, trade unions, the industrial sector (especially the textile industry and the electronics industry) and...

Analyses the framework and processes of labour relations and social partnership at the national level in Barbados and explores experiences of social dialogue in relation to improving productivity, technical and vocational education, occupational health and safety and in the tourism sector....

Based on a 1988 survey of 2,682 manufacturing firms. Examines the impact of trade unionism on the labour market, comparing the effect of company unions and industrial unions.

ILO pub. Article on workers participation in occupational safety and occupational health matters in Japan - presents an evaluation of a mail survey, esp. The extent of trade union participation by size of enterprise and examples of safety committee action to prevent occupational disorders in a...

ILO pub. Article commenting on the Constitutional Law, labour legislation and jurisprudence relating to the judicial protection of workers' rights in the USSR - discusses labour dispute types, the dispute settlement procedure, role of labour courts, trade unions and labour disputes boards, etc....

ILO pub. Article constituting the sequel to an earlier review (Internat. Labour Rev. 113(1), 1976, 1-15) on trends in workers participation at enterprise level - focuses on collective bargaining, the revival of works councils, role of trade unions, effects on labour productivity and industrial...

ILO pub. Article on voluntarist labour relations trends and issues in Hong Kong - provides comparisons with the system in the UK, discusses the historical background, labour legislation enactments since 1968, impact on collective bargaining and trade union membership, etc., and suggests a...

ILO pub. Article evaluating a textile industry trade union's success in developing self reliance and improving the living conditions of its members in India - discusses the institutional framework, workers education, credit cooperative, etc., and mentions TCDC.