Describes the development and characteristics of the informal sector in the Philippines and discusses issues relating to the collection of statistics, the regulatory environment, the limitations of formal social security systems, challenges in improving working conditions, access to productive...

Based on a survey of 44 contractors and 258 contract workers, carried out from October 1993 to March 1994 in the state of Selangor, Peninsular Malaysia. Includes comments on the application of labour standards and the ILO Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1952, (No. 102).

This report gives a broad, though not exhaustive outline of the conditions of work of homeworkers in the TCF industries, highlighting their problems. It describes the role and importance of home work in these industries within the context of recent globalization trends and brings out the extreme...

Reviews the organization of occupational safety and health (OSH) at the national level in Thailand and, based on a survey of 23 small and medium size enterprises, examines the situation in manufacturing industries. Outlines a development plan for OSH and the environment and makes recommendations...

Assesses the situation in three public emergency services in Bulgaria in relation to the ILO guidelines on social dialogue in the public emergency services in a changing environment adopted in 2003.

ILO pub. Article on workers participation in occupational safety and occupational health matters in Canada - comments on legislation at local level (esp. Saskatchewan and other provinces) and at national level, reports on the performance of safety committees, trade union attitudes and management...

Le guide est conçu pour permettre aux travailleurs, aux chauffeurs, aux gestionnaires et aux formateurs de répondre au VIH/SIDA dans leur milieu de travail.

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...