Provides an outlook of all issues related to occupational safety and health (OSH) such as legal framework, OSH management, training, awareness raising, research, statistics, human resources and organization, social partnerships, and involvement of the civil society at both macro and micro levels.

ILO pub. Article describing the institutional framework, administrative aspects and services of an established rural worker organization in the Philippines - covers financing support, provision of legal aid, workers education, agricultural cooperative activities, membership recruitment, control...

ILO pub. Article on child care services for children of men and woman workers - examines the social policy attitudes and the different institutional frameworks of child care in developed countries and developing countries, discusses the need for a well-conceived child care policy, and includes...

Reviews the past, present and projected development of the social security system of China.

ILO pub. Article evaluating a textile industry trade union's success in developing self reliance and improving the living conditions of its members in India - discusses the institutional framework, workers education, credit cooperative, etc., and mentions TCDC.

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

Reviews key issues in occupational safety and health in Indonesia. Examines policies and regulations, administration and enforcement, key agencies, research, training and information activities and international networking. Addresses issues for workers in hazardous industries and in the informal...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on industrial structure change in a small open economy, comprising a case study of adjustment successes in the Netherlands - discusses the economic structure, economic growth trends (1960-1983), and impact of economic recession and international division of labour...