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.

This paper focuses on the extension of social security coverage to workers in the informal economy. In particular, the paper presents the results of surveys assessing social security needs of workers in the informal economy in both urban and rural areas. The outcome of these surveys provides...

Reviews provisions in ILO standards that refer to finance, the financial sector as a whole, financial isntitutions, financial instruments and policies addressed to the financial sector.

This publication was prepared within the context of the wishes expressed by the Food and Drink Industries Committee of the ILO. In Resolution No. 32 concerning various forms of employment (temporary, casual, part-time, seasonal and contract workers) in the food and drink industries requested...

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,...

Follow-up country study of the 2003 ILO global report "Time for equality at work". Discusses the concept of equality at work as a basic human right and a basis for the promotion of Decent Work for All from a general perspective, followed by an outline of the visions and perceptions of the...

Explores the U.S. experience with gender-based affirmative action in employment. Surveys U.S. Supreme Court cases and examines the history and context of Title VII and Executive Order No. 11246. Touches upon the social history of gender-based affirmative action.