Examines trends in occupational stress and violence experienced by rural and urban transport workers, railway employees, taxi drivers, road freight drivers, and air traffic controllers. Does not cover violence on board civil aircraft.

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on the effect of taxation and subsidy programmes on income distribution in Sri Lanka - examines tax revenue (covering import tax, consumption tax, licence taxes and income tax), and public expenditure on basic needs (incl. Food subsidies, health, transport, social...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on energy and power consumption by type and use of fuels in urban areas of Maharashtra, India - presents results of a sample survey (1982-1983) of energy use (incl. Private sector transport) in eight communitys in households of six levels of income, as well as...

Presents an overview of developments in the courier service industry and the role played by multinational enterprises, in particular UPS and FedEx. Includes a comparison of the social policies and labour practises with those of the US postal service.