Sectoral Activities Programme Tripartite Meeting on the Impact of Flexible Labour Market Arrangements in the Machinery, Electrical and Electronic Industries Geneva, 26-30 October 1998 Information Note This meeting is one of a regular series of tripartite sectoral meetings — comprising representatives of governments, employers and workers — under the auspices of the International Labour Organization held to discuss current employment and labour issues of importance in the industry concerned and to provide guidance for action, at national and international levels, by employers' and workers' organizations, governments and the ILO itself. The participants represented the governments, employers and workers from the world of machinery, electrical and electronic industries. In addition, the International Organization of Employers, the relevant international trade union confederations, the international trade secretariat, the International Metalworkers Federation, and a number of other intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations (IGOs and NGOs) concerned with this sector were present. An equal number of employer, worker and government representatives (24 for each group) were invited to designate participants. Governments of the following countries participated: Austria, Canada, China, Czech Republic, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States. Employer and worker participants in the meeting were selected based on nominations of the employers' and workers' groups of the ILO Governing Body. The purpose of such sectoral meetings is generally to exchange views on selected labour issues in the industry under consideration, and to adopt one or more of the following texts: conclusions that include proposals for follow-up action; resolutions; and a report on the proceedings. The "conclusions" embody the consensus of the meeting on the nature of the social and labour issues and on the kind of policy actions that are appropriate at national and international level. The "resolutions" express the sense of the meeting on labour and social issues, other than those covered by the title of the meeting, related to the machinery, electrical and electronics sector. Report for discussion at the Meeting As a basis for the discussions the International Labour Office prepared and published a book-length report, Impact of Flexible Labour Market Arrangements in the Machinery, Electrical and Electronic Industries, containing statistical and other information and analysis of the topic. A list of "Points for discussion" at the end of the report constituted the meeting's main agenda. See also the Press Release on the Report and the Meeting. Note on the proceedings The outcomes of the meeting are contained in its Note on the proceedings, summarizing the meeting's discussions, including panels, and the adopted conclusions and resolution. Related papers and information For additional information on the sector, please visit the mechanical and electrical engineering sectoral page. The Report, Note on the proceedings and related sectoral publications can be obtained through major booksellers or ILO local offices in many countries, or direct from ILO Publications. CONTACT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Mr. Paul Bailey, Sectoral Activities Department, International Labour Office, 4, route des Morillons, CH-1211 GENEVE 22 -- Switzerland Tel. (41.22) 799-6430, Fax (41.22) 799-7967, e-mail: baileyp@ilo.org or sector@ilo.org

 

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