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| Organizing out of poverty: stories from the grassroots - How the SYNDICOOP approach has worked in East Africa The ILO SYNDICOOP approach shows that workers can be organized in a way that offers some improvements in their daily lives and provides the voice that workers need. The stories in this publication describe the difference that this approach has made in East Africa. Available in English. Written by |
| Health, Safety and Environment:
A Series of Trade Union Education Manuals for Agricultural Workers These series of Manuals was developed to help union affiliates representing agricultural workers to tackle health, safety and environmental (HSE) problems, through their training programmes. Only available in English version.  |
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| Trade Union Action against HIV/AIDS in Uganda: A Workers' Education Manual This manual has been developed jointly with the National Organisation of Trade Unions in Uganda and is aimed at educating trade union members on the subject of HIV and AIDS. The manual has a special focus on Uganda, but we believe it is also useful in helping trade unions and other organizations in other countries to advocate for active involvement of the workplace as the arena to fight stigma, discrimination and hostility associated with the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Only available in English version. |
Compiled and Edited by |
| Bridging Africa's Digital Divide: The Role of Trade Unions in English-speaking Africa This is a report of the training workshop held at the Tom Mboya Labour College, Kenya in July 2003. The training workshop brought together 23 participants from 7 English-speaking African countries (Kenya, Lesotho, Namibia, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zanzibar), resource persons from Kenya and Mauritius, and specialists from the ILO (Harare and Turin). In addition, there were representatives from regional trade union organisations (the African Regional Organisation of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU-AFRO) as well as the African Regional Organisation of the Union Network International (UNI-Africa). Only available in English version. |
Report Compiled and Edited by Mohammed Mwamadzingo |
| Trade Unions and Poverty Alleviation in Africa This book is a direct outcome of the regional workshop on "Poverty Alleviation through Social Dialogue: the Role of Trade Unions in English-speaking African Countries" which was held in Nairobi, Kenya in December 2001. Only available in English version. |
Mohammed Mwamadzingo and Ditiro Saleshando |
| Las organizaciones Sindicales Centroamericanas como Actores del Sistema de Relaciones Laborales Includes:  Prologo Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras NicaraguaOnly available in Spanish version. |
 Juan Manuel Sepúlveda Malbrán Editor and coordinator of the study March 2003 |
| El Convenio No. 184 sobre Seguridad y Salud en la Agricultura y su Ratificación Includes: Guía Metodológica ¿Por qué un Convenio sobre Seguridad y Salud en la Agricultura? El Convenio No. 184 sobre Seguridad y Salud en la Agricultura y su Ratificación (1era. Parte) El Convenio No. 184 sobre Seguridad y Salud en la Agricultura y su Ratificación (2da. Parte) El Convenio No. 184 sobre Seguridad y Salud en la Agricultura y su Ratificación (3era. Parte) El Convenio No. 184 sobre Seguridad y Salud en la Agricultura y su Ratificación (4era. Parte) La Ratificación y sus Procedimientos AnexosOnly available in Spanish version. |
 Magne Svartbekk Pedro A. García Blandón Dagoberto Rojas ACTRAV Project RLA/99/M09/NOR 2002 |
| Promoting the Role of Agricultural Workers and Trade Unions in Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development Leaflet produced by ACTRAV and IUF (The International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers' Associations) to the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, August 26 - September 4, 2002. Only available in English version. |
 ACTRAV/IUF August 2002 |
| Special Paragraphs During the International Labour Conference, the ILO Committee on the Application of Standards may site countries in special paragraphs of its report. This is a procedure reserved for consistent and serious violations of labour rights, including those enshrined in core labour standards. Having reviewed developments in countries cited last year, the Workers' Group of the ILO considers that additional pressure is required to obtain badly-needed change in the situation. The countries cited are: Belarus Colombia Ethiopia Burma (Myanmar) Sudan VenezuelaAvailable in English, French and Spanish versions.
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 Workers' Group ILC 2002 |
| ACTRAV A mission Goals A team Actions A source of information Contacts Available in english, french and spanish. |
 ACTRAV, April 2002 |
| Bitter Harvest Child Labour in Agriculture "Bitter Harvest" by Alef Fyfe was first published in 1997 to raise awareness of issues to be discussed in the debate on the new ILO Convention on Worst Forms of Child Labour, C 182, adopted in 1999. This new revised version has been updated taking into account recent initiatives to combat child labour. Available in English, French and Spanish versions. |
 In cooperation with the project: "Developing National and International Trade Union Startegies to Combat Child Labour" Second edition 2002 |
| Gender Equality: A Guide to Collective Bargaining Six booklets Includes: Gender
Equality Bargaining: An Overview Working
Conditions Maternity
and Family Responsibilities Defending
Rights of Non-permanent and Vulnerable Workers Dignity at
the Workplace Giving
Women a VoiceAvailable in English and Arabic versions. |
 ACTRAV & IFP/DIALOGUE Second Edition 2002 |
| Perfil del comité de libertadi sindical:50 años como garante internacional Includes: Presentación Capítulo 1. La inciciativa de los trabajadores Capítulo 2. El acervo histórico del Comité de Libertad Sindical Capítulo 3. El escenario de la libertad sindical en América Latina Capítulo 4. Perfil de las quejas por libertad sindical en las Américas Capítulo 5. Los desafíos y oportunidades BibliografíaOnly available in Spanish version. |
 Eduardo Rodríguez Calderón ILO/ ACTRAV/Regional Office for the Americas, 2002 |
| Workers' Education Assistance to Promote Basic International Labour Standards for Rural Workers' Organizations in Latin America Includes: Parte 1:Informe de la investigación diagnóstica y consulta de opinión de funcionarios gubernamentales y trabajadores (as) organizados de Centroamérica y la República Dominicana, relacionados con el proyecto de convenio de la OIT sobre: «Seguridad y Salud en la Agricultura». Parte 2Resumen ejecutivo del informe del taller subregional sobre el conocimiento, opiniones y recomendaciones al proyecto de convenio de la OIT sobre: «Seguridad y Salud en la Agricultura». 13-15 de mayo, 2001 Only available in Spanish version. |
 Magne Svartbekk Dagoberto Rojas Quesada Pedro A. Garcia Blandón ACTRAV Project RLA/99/M09/NOR |
| Decent Work: A Common Goal of Youth and Trade Unions Includes: Trade Unions Can Help Providing Education for All Improving the Transition from School to Work Promoting More and Better Jobs for Young People Fighting HIV/AIDS Organizing Young People Young Women Young People in the Informal Economy Young Displaced People Rejuvenating Trade UnionsAvailable in English, French and Spanish versions. |
 Bureau for Workers' Activities and InFocus Programme on Skills, Knowledge and Employability |
| Manual
para la Defensa de la Libertad Sindical SEGUNDA EDICION REVISADA Includes: Presentación Introducción Prologo a la segunda edición Derechos humanos y libertad sindical La OIT y las normas internacionales de trabajo La libertad sindical en las
normas internacionales de trabajo Violaciones a la libertad sindical Mecanismos e instancias de
control de la aplicación y el cumplimiento de las normas
internacionales del trabajo Procedimiento de queja por
violaciones a la libertad sindical Agenda mínima para la
defensa de la libertad sindicalOnly available in Spanish version. |
 José Marcos-Sánchez Eduardo Rodríguez Calderón OFICINA DE ACTIVIDADES PARA LOS TRABAJADORES OFICINA REGIONAL PARA AMÉRICA LATINA Y EL CARIBE |
| El Dialogo Social En Los Países Andinos: ¿Nuevo Camino Para Los Sindicatos ? Includes: Prefacio El diálogo: un instrumento de progreso
político, económico y social El diálogo y su desarrollo El diálogo hoy: ¿Un instrumento de
estabilidad nacional? El diálogo social en los países andinos:
su evolución Los acuerdos de nuestra década El diálogo y las organizaciones
sindicales ¿Existe una estrategia sindical? La representatividad social del
sindicalismo Las organizaciones sindicales andinas y la
agenda del diálogo social Algunos retos a enfrentar La OIT: Las bases para establecer el
diálogo La acción normativa El papel de la OITOnly available in Spanish version. |
 Editors: Juan Manuel Sepúlveda Malbrán María Luz Vega Ruiz Multidisciplinary Advisory Team for Andean Lima, 2000 |
| Beyond survival - Organizing the informal economy Includes: The problem What can the trade union movement do? What can governments and international organizations do?Available in English, French and Spanish versions. |
 Bureau for Workers' Activities |
| Industrial Relations & Collective Bargaining in South Asia Trade Union Perspective Includes: Foreword Industrial Relations and Collective Bargaining in South
Asia Bangladesh India Nepal Pakistan Sri LankaOnly available in English version. |
C.S. Venkata Ratnam D.P.A. Naidu Bureau for Workers' Activities South Asia Multidisciplinary Advisory Team (SAAT, NEW DELHI) |
| Industrial Relations and Collective Bargaining Training Manual for Trade Union Leaders Includes: Preface National Industrial Relations System Sound Industrial Relations at the Enterprise Level Analysis of Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Statement How to Measure Changes: Ratios and Indices Factors Influencing the Employer's Capacity to Pay Preparation of Wage Claims Meaning of Collective Bargaining and Basics of Negotiating
Skills The Collective Agreement The Negotiation Process Cooperation, Consultation and Participation at the Workplace Grievance and Discipline Procedures Collective Bargaining and Workplace Changes Productivity Bargaining Feedback and EvaluationOnly available in English version. |
 Editors: C.S. Venkata Ratnam D.P.A. Naidu Bureau for Workers' Activities South Asia Multidisciplinary Advisory Team (SAAT, NEW DELHI) |
| Impact of Economic Liberalization on Rural Workers in India Challenges for Rural Workers' Organizations Includes: Preface Nature, Pace and Extent of Economic Liberalization Socio Economic Conditions, Capabilities and Organizational Needs
of Rural Workers Impact of Economic Liberalization and Globalization on
Agricultural and other Rural Workers Emerging Issues, Conclusions and Policy Implications- Role of Rural Workers' Organizations - Role of Government - Role of ILO Only available in English version. |
 T. Haque D.P.A. Naidu Bureau for Workers' Activities (ACTRAV, GENEVA) South Asia Multidisciplinary Advisory Team (SAAT, NEW DELHI) |
| ILO Declaration on Principles: A New Instrument to Promote Fundamental Rights Includes: Preface Introduction Why a Declaration? What fundamental rights? What follow-up? Annual follow-up The Global Report ConclusionAvailable in English, French and Spanish versions. |
 Monique Cloutier The Bureau for Workers' Activities |
| Condiciones y Medio Ambiente de Trabajo en la Agricultura Includes: ANEXOS: Metodología para la sensibilización laboral Las Condiciones y Medio Ambiente de Trabajo en la Agricultura Perfil de Riesgos y Exigencias en las Etapas del Proceso de
Trabajo Agrícola Prevención y Protección en el Uso de Plaguicidas Técnicas Educativas y Participativas para Promover la Salud y
Seguridad de los Trabajadores Agrícolas de Centroamérica y
PanamáOnly available in Spanish version. |
 Developed under project: "Asistencia en Educación Obrera para Organizaciones de Trabajadores/as Rurales de América Latina para la Promoción de las Normas Internacionales del Trabajo" |
| ILO Principles Concerning the Right to Strike Includes: Preface Workers who enjoy the right to strike and those who are excluded Conditions to exercise the right to strike Strikes, collective bargaining and "social peace" Protection against act of anti-union discrimination in
connection with strikes Abuses in exerting the right to strike Restrictions placed by national legislation on the exercise of
the right to strike Body of principles of the right to strikeAvailable in English, French and Spanish versions. |
 Bernard Gernigon Alberto Odero Horacio Guido |
| Cartilla Didáctica sobre los Convenios Fundamentales Includes: Prólogo La Declaración de la OIT relativa a los principios y Derechos
Fundamentales del Trabajo La Declaración Universal de los Derechos Humanos Convenios 87 y 98Sobre la libertad sindical y la negociación colectiva Convenios 29 y 105Sobre la abolición del trabajo forzoso en el empleo Convenio 100Relativo a la igualdad de remuneración de la mano de obra masculina y la mano de obra femenina por un trabajo de igual valor Convenio 111Relativo a la discriminación en materia de empleo y ocupación Convenio 138 y 182Sobre la edad mínima de admisión al empleo y las peores formas de trabajo infantil Only available in Spanish version. |
 Developed under project: "Fortalecimiento y modernización de las organizaciones sindicales del Istmo Centroamericano" |
| Trade Unions and Structural Adjustment Includes: Overview of Structural Adjustment Design and Implementation of Structural Adjustment Programmes Economic and Social Dimensions of Structural Adjustment Socio-Economic Impact of Structural Adjustment Role of Trade Unions in Structural Adjustment ConclusionsOnly available in English version. |
 C.S.Venkata Ratnam Michael Sebastian D.P.A. Naidu |
| International Symposium on Trade Unions and the Informal Sector, Geneva, 18-22 October 1999 Conclusions and recommendations Includes: Recommendations for trade unions Recommendations for governments and international organizations Recommendations for follow-up activities by the Bureau for
Workers' Activities (ACTRAV)Available in English, French and Spanish versions. |
| Your Health and Safety at Work Includes: Twelve ACTRAV booklets on health and safety A number of booklets produced by IPCS and other occupational
health and safety programmes and institutions International Chemical Safety Cards by CAS number, by risk
phrases and in alphabetical order A gallery of occupational health and safety images An occupational health and safety glossary A list of occupational health and safety links on Internet ILO conventions and recommendations on occupational health and
safety The catalogue of ILO publications on occupational safety and
health Thirteen video clips on personal protective equipment,
ergonomics and machine guardingAvailable in English, French and Spanish versions. |
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| International Labour Standards: a Trade Union Training Guide Includes: Trainer's guide Opening of the course, presentation of participants and
definition of objectives The ILO and standard setting Characteristics of international labour standards Purpose and content of standards The procedure of setting, submission, ratification, denunciation
and revision of international labour standards Application of standards: regular supervisory machinery Application of standards: special procedures, including those on
freedom of association Standards and technical co-operation Revision of standards, the standard setting of the ILO and
globalization Preparation of an action plan and final assessment of the courseAvailable in English, French and Spanish versions. |
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| Globalization and Workers' Rights Includes: The global market Governance of globalization Codes of conduct and labour standards Unemployment, structural change and globalization The globalization process Multinationals International labour law Labour market trendsOnly available in English version. |
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| APEC's Labour Agenda: Negotiating the Future Includes: Introduction What is APEC Labour Markets and Industrial Relations in APEC Labour Movement Responses to APEC Recommendations for the APEC Labour Agenda Constraints on the APEC Labour Agenda Conclusion, ReferencesOnly available in English version. |
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WORKING PAPER by Tim Harcourt |
| Globalización y Concertación Social en Chile Includes: Presentación Prefacio Primera Parte: Democratización Segunda Parte: Globalización Tercera Parte: Concertación IndiceOnly available in Spanish version. |
 María Rozas Velásquez |
| Showing The Way Trade Unions Against Child Labour In India Includes: Foreword and Introduction All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) Hind Mazdoor Sabha (HMS) Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) Trade Unions and NGOs - The Emerging Partnership Employers' Organizations and Trade Unions Questions Concerning Child LabourOnly available in English version. |
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| L'impact de la globalisation sur les économies des pays de l'Océan indien Includes: Introduction Definition et bref historique de la globalisation L'impact de la globalisation dans l'Océan indien L'avenirOnly available in French version. |
DOCUMENT DE TRAVAIL par Jean Claude Lau Thi Keng |
| Trade Union Action Against Child Labour Brazilian Experience Includes: The role of trade unions in Brazil 92-96 - Main outputs achieved Workers' organizations actions to combat child labour in
Brazil CUT Franca: A positive experience CGT Tackling mineral prospecting sites Força Sindical The Moleque Network ConclusionOnly available in English version. |
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| ILO Asia-Pacific Regional Seminar for Trade Union Organizations on Contract Labour New Delhi, India 21-25 April 1997 Includes: Preface and Background Case Study - Contract Labour in the Public Sector in India Case Study - Contract Labour on Plantations in Malaysia Case Study - Contract Labour in the Tea Export Processing
Industry and the Hotel Trade in Sri Lanka Case Study - Contract Labour in the Construction Industry in
India Case Study - Contract Labour in the Pakistani Garment and
Textile Sector Case Study - Contract Labour in the Textile and Garment Sector
in Thailand Conclusions and RecommendationsOnly available in English version. |
REPORT |
| Trade Unions And Structural Adjustment A Guide For Trade Union Participation Includes: Preface Overview of Structural Adjustment Design and Implementation of Structural Adjustment Economic and Social Dimensions of Structural Adjustment Economic and Social Impact of Structural Adjustment Role of Trade Unions in Structural Adjustment Conclusions, Appendices, BibliographyOnly available in English version. |
 WORKING PAPER by C. S. Venkata Ratnam |
| Corporate Codes of Conduct and Labour Standards Includes: Foreword and Introduction History of Codes of Conduct Globalization and the Challenge to Regulation Anatomy of a Code of Conduct Case Study - The Sullivan Principles Case Study - Toy Manufacturer in China Conclusions - Making Codes WorkOnly available in English version. |
WORKING PAPER by Jill Murray Developed under project: "Information Technology, Workers Participation and Social Dialogue" |
| The Governance of Globalisation ILO's Contribution Includes: Foreword and Introduction Governing Globalisation - A Historical Perspective Recent trends in trade and investment: globalisation or
polarisation? The impact of globalisation on workers and trade unions Governing Globalisation in the 21st Century ConclusionsOnly available in English version. |
WORKING PAPER by Robert Kyloh Developed under project: "Information Technology, Workers Participation and Social Dialogue" |
| Trade Union Experiences in Collective Bargaining in Central Europe Includes: Methodology of the Survey Description of the Survey Units Situation of the Trade Unions Collective Bargaining Collective AgreementOnly available in English version. |
 Pekka O. Aro Paula Repo In collaboration with Central and Eastern Europe Multidisciplinary Advisory Team |
| La Situación Sociolaboral en las Zonas Francas y Empresas Maquiladoras del Istmo Centroamericano y República Dominicana Includes: Balance Subregional de la Situación Sociolaboral El Caso de Costa Rica El Caso de El Salvador El Caso de Guatemala El Caso de Honduras El Caso de Nicaragua El Caso de Panamá El Caso de República DominicanaOnly available in Spanish version. |
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