All publications: Electronics, machinery and electrical equipment
Summary report of the Global research webinar "Towards a brighter future of work in the digital economy" (30 September 2020)
Skills shortages and labour migration in the field of information and communication technology in Canada, China, Germany and Singapore
Automation, employment, and reshoring: Case studies of the apparel and electronics industries
E-waste and employment in Argentina - Executive Summary (abstract)
Abstract on the analysis on the e-waste value chain and its labour conditions in Buenos Aires, Santa Fe and Tierra del Fuego. (Full text in Spanish only)
From Waste to Jobs: Decent work challenges and opportunities in the management of e-waste in India
The electronics industry in Indonesia and its integration into global supply chains
From Waste to Jobs: Decent work challenges and opportunities in the management of e-waste in Nigeria
ILO-OECD China Brochure
In China, the programme focuses on the electronic and textile industries; both of which are large employers and important sectors for the Chinese economy, and are characterised by extensive supply chain links with Europe and Asia.
Skills shortages and labour migration in the field of information and communication technology in India, Indonesia and Thailand
Work Improvement for Safe Home: Action manual for improving safety and health of E-waste workers
An illustrated manual that aims to assist e-waste workers in improving their safety, health and productivity and shows many low-cost ideas that e-waste workers can easily adopt by using locally-available materials.
Decent work in the management of electrical and electronic waste (e-waste)
Issues paper for the Global Dialogue Forum on Decent Work in the Management of Electrical and Electronic Waste (E-waste) (Geneva, 9–11 April 2019)
Back to the Future: Challenges and opportunities for the future of work addressed in ILO sectoral meetings since 2010
This working paper summarises how issues directly related to the future of work have been discussed by ILO constituents in sectoral meetings held since 2010, as further material for reflection by the Global Commission on the Future of Work, as it...
Electronics Business Coalition in Viet Nam pamphlet
The Electronics Business Coalition is an initiative of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) together with the Viet Nam Electronics Industry Association (VEIA) to promote socially responsible labour practices. It is developed with...
The impact of procurement practices in the electronics sector on labour rights and temporary and other forms of employment
This working paper looks at the purchasing practices and how they impact rights at work, wages, working hours, non-standard forms of employment and occupational safety and health. It further discusses public governance and private standards in the...
‘Basic English and Arabic words for Electrical trade: Promoting Decent Work for Electricians – Students booklet
Students booklet for a language course to teach migrants who will take up the electrical trade basic vocabulary in English and Arabic
Basic English and Arabic words for Electrical trade: Promoting Decent Work for Electricians– Instructors manual
Instructors manual for a language course to teach migrants who will take up the electrical trade basic vocabulary in English and Arabic
Sectoral Studies on Decent Work in Global Supply Chains
Comparative Analysis of Opportunities and Challenges for Social and Economic Upgrading
More and Better Jobs Through Socially Responsible Labour Practices in Viet Nam Project Brochure
Brochure for Barefoot Technicians in Mahatma Ghandi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme
MGNREGS
Governing labour standards in the Chinese electronics manufacturing industry - Labour market institutions and governance of global...
In the late 1990s and early 2000s various Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) campaigns emerged to fill the gap created by a weakness in relevant ‘hard laws’ and their implementation. Currently, a marked move towards more ‘traditional’ hard law...