All publications: social dialogue + tripartism + labour relations + collective bargaining + collective agreements

Professional conciliation in collective labour disputes: a practical guide

This Guide was developed as a sub-regional tool to support dispute prevention and resolution in Central and Eastern European countries.

Report of The Strategic Planning Workshop Organised by The Organisation of Trade Unions Of West Africa (OTUWA)

Planning workshop to develop strategic plan to guide OTUWA's engagements, operations and activities over the next five years.

ILO Works in Indonesia: 2015 results

Presents the results of the ILO works/activities in Indonesia in 2015.

Illustrated guidelines for gender-responsive employment intensive investment programmes

This guide is the outcome of a study carried out on gender and public works, and has been developed using evidence from 43 EIIPs implemented in 27 countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Latin America between 1995 and 2013.

Rebuilding Haiti: Debris Management, Reconstruction and Employment Promotion after the 2010 Earthquake

The devastating earthquake of 12 January 2010 in Haiti affected more than 3 million people. Up to 160,000 people lost their lives in the earthquake, which measured a disastrous 7.0 on the Richter scale, destroying parts of the Haitian capital...

Public-Private partnerships

ILO public-private partnerships on social dialogue

Social dialogue between governments and employers’ and workers’ organizations fosters socio-economic progress, social equity and stability. It also plays a vital role in promoting democratic decision-making and managing the globalization process....

Working within institutions in fragile settings: strengthening national leadership through the embedded approach in Timor-Leste

This paper provides an overview of selected lessons learnt from the ILO’s involvement in fragile Timor-Leste. In particular it focuses on the embedded approach, also referred to as the working within approach, and its significance for the sustained...

The State of Social Dialogue in Asia-Pacific: Research Note on Social Dialogue in Asia-Pacific

Social Dialogue in Asia-Pacific

This research note provides a brief overview of the different social dialogue models in Asia-Pacific and analyses the economic and social trends in social dialogue in the region.

Employers have strong, independent and representative organization (Outcome 9 - 2016) - Final evaluation (Final Evaluation Summary)

Project: GLO/14/59/NOR, GLO/14/73/SID, and RAS/14/58/NOR - Evaluation Consultant: David Irwin

The glass industry: recent trends and changes in working conditions and employment relations

At its 317th Session in March 2013, the ILO Governing Body instructed the Office to conduct a research study on technological progress in the glass industry and its impact on employment structure in the industry.

The Situation of Non-regular Public Employees in Local Government in Japan: focus on Gender

Non-regular public employees in the local governments are increasing rapidly in Japan. According to statistics from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIAC) (2012b), there were 603,582 non-regular public employees as of April 1,...

Non-standard Employment in Government: An Overview from Canada and Brazil

This report reviews the status and the implications of non-standard employment in the government in two countries: Canada and Brazil. Recent research and policy discussions have been focused on the growth of non-standard employment in the private...

Domestic Work Policy Brief no. 9

Making decent work a reality for migrant domestic workers

This document is part of a series of briefs on issues and approaches to promoting decent work for domestic workers.

Domestic Work Policy Brief no. 8

Domestic work voice and representation through organizing

This document is part of a series of briefs on issues and approaches to promoting decent work for domestic workers.

Factsheet no. 3 - Labour Relations and Collective Bargaining

Subjects for collective bargaining

Factsheet no. 4 - Labour Relations and Collective Bargaining

The application of collective agreements

Ideally, workers and managers will ensure that collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) are applied. Managers will make sure that workers are paid the agreed rates and that working conditions are as specified in the latest agreement. Trade union...

Factsheet no. 2 - Labour Relations and Collective Bargaining

Representativity and recognition for collective bargaining

If a collective bargaining agreement is to reflect a fair balance between the interests of the workers and employers that it covers, the organizations that negotiate on behalf of each side must be properly representative.

Factsheet no. 1 - Labour Relations and Collective Bargaining

Collective bargaining

Negotiating or bargaining is a means of joint decision making. It is used by individuals or groups like trade unions and employers who depend on each other to achieve their goals but who may have different interests.

Issue Brief no. 3 - Labour Relations and Collective Bargaining

Collective bargaining and non-standard forms of employment: Practices that reduce vulnerability and ensure work is decent

Collective bargaining is widely recognized as an important tool for improving working conditions and labour relations, but can it play the same role for workers in non-standard forms of employment? This issue brief looks at the ways in which...

Working paper No. 8

Social protection in ASEAN: Employer perspectives and recommendations