Young workers engaged by concession holders to work in small-scale mines are attractive for a number of reasons. Firstly, as they are working illegally, any complaints regarding wages or working conditions would likely be ignored. Secondly, young workers are generally compliant and tend not to...

Based on interviews with 1463 working mothers from seven sectors: garment workers, carpet weavers, pashmina weavers, agricultural workers, tea plantation workers, beedi workers and domestic workers. Examines the socio- economic background of the women and their families, working conditions,...

Examines the incidence of bonded labour in the mining industry. Focuses on the main issues of labour arrangements in the sector and the implications of these arrangements for those involved.

Examines international and regional standards relating to protection of child performers, key elements for protection, the regulation and monitoring of working conditions and collective agreement provisions.

Presents change in the flower-growing industry in Colombia since 1965. Estimates the employment generated by sector and discusses some of its main characteristics. Addresses questions relating to types of labour contracts.

Explores the conceptual dimensions of decent work and discusses policy issues which can be addressed with decent work indicators. Describes a general approach to measuring decent work with statistical indicators and introduces eleven broad aspects of decent work.

Based on field work in four provinces of Pakistan. Examines labour arrangements and working conditions in the carpet weaving industry and identifies the main characteristics of employers and workers. Investigates the prevalence of debt bondage in the industry and makes recommendations for action...

Examines policies and practices with regard to industrial relations, employment and working and living conditions in multinational enterprises which own or operate plantations in Kenya in light of the principles and recommendations contained in the ILO Tripartite Declaration of Princilples...

Explores how the informal sector should be approached in the light of the mandate of the ILO. Reviews the application of each major category of labour standards to the informal sector.