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...

Working paper on the working conditions of rural women workers, especially young workers, in the export oriented microelectronics electronics industry in South East Asia. Highlights occupational disease hazards associated with production processes, the need for a cheap labour supply, and the...

ILO pub. Working paper on collective agreements relating to technological change, partic. The introduction of computerization, in banking and insurance - comments on labour legislation; analyses trade union attitudes towards employment security, working conditions, redundancy, reinstatement,...

Includes comments on the Safety and Health in Construction Convention, 1988 (No. 167).