All publications: labour relations + collective bargaining + collective agreements + workers participation + workers representation

Report of the Third Regional Seminar on Industrial Relations in the ASEAN Region

Contains the report of the Third Regional Seminar on Industrial Relations in the ASEAN Region, under the ASEAN-ILO/Japan Industrial Relations Project.

The impact of legislative reforms on industrial relations in Romania

This paper outlines the major changes made in 2011 in Romania to the legal and institutional frameworks relating to the workers' and employers' organizations and their activities, including collective bargaining.

Legal Framework and Current Practices of Collective Bargaining in Ukraine

This study takes stock of current legal frameworks and practices relating to collective bargaining in Ukraine, arising after the new Law on Social Dialogue was adopted in 2011.

Ministries of labour: comparative overview. History, mandate, challenges world-wide database and organizational charts

The main purpose of this publication is to provide ILO constituents and other readers with an analysis of current developments and trends in ministries of labour all around the world.

Social Dialogue: What works and why? A synthesis review 2002-2012

This synthesis review examines a range of ILO project and programme evaluations, as well as evidence-based studies from external institutions, to highlight successful interventions and identify challenges in the promotion of social dialogue in the...

Working Paper No. 44, "Social dialogue and gender equality in the European Union"

This paper forms part of a comparative research project whose objective is to demonstrate that gender equality and social dialogue are mutually beneficial and that their promotion should go hand in hand. Despite several studies on each topic...

Working Paper No. 48, "Resolving workplace disputes in Ireland: The role of the Labour Relations Commission"

This paper is one in a series of national studies that examine how certain high-performing dispute resolution institutions have responded to the changing nature of workplace disputes with a view to informing future developments in dispute resolution...

Regulating the employment relationship in Europe: A guide to Recommendation No. 198

Over the recent years, there have been increasing developments at the European level regarding the employment relationship in legislation, case law, collective agreements and soft law. In this context, the ILO, and in particular the then Industrial...

Freedom of Association and Development

ILO’s guide on “Freedom of Association and Development” (2012) aims to highlight the pivotal role of freedom of association in fostering and maintaining sustainable development. As such, it seeks to provide ideas for governments, trade unions and...

The Role of Collective Bargaining in the Global Economy: Negotiating for Social Justice

This book looks at the role that collective bargaining plays in ensuring that workers are able to obtain a fair share of the benefits arising from participation in the global economy and in providing a measure of security against the risk to...

9th ILO European Regional Meeting

Discussion paper on "Promoting quality jobs through effective social dialogue and collective bargaining"

Report III(1B)

Collective bargaining in the public service: a way forward

General Survey of the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations (2013) concerning labour relations and collective bargaining in the public service.

ILO Works in Indonesia: 2012 results

Presents the results of the ILO works/activities in Indonesia in 2012.

DIALOGUE Working Paper No. 46, "Emerging trends in employee participation in Sri Lanka"

This paper is part of a series of national studies on employee participation practices in Asia undertaken within the research programme in the field of industrial relations in the region. The paper examines various forms of employee participation,...

Training guide for Freedom of association and collective bargaining

Training guide for freedom of association trainers in the Philippines

The training guide was produced for use by officials of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) in training user trainees in international labour standards (ILS), and in particular standards...

DIALOGUE Working Paper No. 43, "Non-standard work, social dialogue and collective bargaining in Indonesia"

The paper provides an overview of the situations facing informal, contract and outsourced workers, and how labour law regulates their terms and conditions of work. It analyses both legal and practical constraints in organizing such workers and the...

Freedom of association and right to collective bargaining

Freedom of association and right to collective bargaining: Overview of strategy: Final programme fact sheet

Freedom of Association (FoA) and right to collective bargaining are basic rights in the workplace and serve as protection for workers. To help the Philippine government comply with FoA principles, the ILO established procedures and supervisory...

Topic 1, GENERAL AND NATIONAL REPORTS: "Competing employee organisations, competing collective agreements", General Reporter: Judge Niels...

Working Paper No. 42: "Employee participation in Vietnam"

This paper is part of a series of national studies on employee participation practices in Asia undertaken within the research programme in the field of industrial relations in the region. This is linked to the ILO Global Product on supporting...

Working Paper No. 41: "Industrial relations and collective bargaining in the Philippines"

This paper is part of a series of national studies on collective bargaining and effective responses to the crisis conducted under the ILO Global Product on Supporting collective bargaining and sound industrial and employment relations. It provides a...