ILO pub. Article commenting on modification of labour legislation in Japan to conform with ILO Conventions on wages, occupational health, social security and trade union rights - reviews major ratifications and legislation in each of the four areas, examines implications for labour relations in...

Traces the restructuring of the National Railways from the first rationalization programmes of the 1960s to the privatization of the first independent railway company in 1993. Focusing on employment and industrial relations, shows how the railway workforce was gradually scaled down and how trade...

Focuses on the risks and dangers in small-scale and artisanal fisheries, based on the experiences of selected developed and developing countries. Reviews working conditions, typical accidents associated with the marine environment, navigation and fishing operations, problems associated with boat...

Covers trends in the 1980s and 1990s. Includes case studies of social and labour policies in eight companies.

Exmines entrepreneurship support programmes in developed countries in order to work out recommendations for developing countries. Identifies constraints facing entrepreneurs and discusses the characteristics of a successful microenterprise. Investigates performance criteria used to evaluate good...

Based on a case study approach in twelve countries, analyses and compares current practices and trends in employment relationships in higher education.