Resources on Chemical industries sector

  1. Exposure to Mercury in the world of work: A review of the evidence and key priority actions

    18 January 2022

  2. International Framework Agreements in the food retail, garment and chemicals sectors: Lessons learned from three case studies

    31 May 2018

    With a focus on three recent IFAs in three economic sectors, this working paper is a contribution to the growing body of knowledge on international framework agreements. It complements existing and ongoing research on national and cross-border social dialogue and international framework agreements by other international and regional organizations and by the ILO itself.

  3. Sectoral Studies on Decent Work in Global Supply Chains

    06 April 2016

    Comparative Analysis of Good Practices by Multinational Enterprises in Promoting Decent Work in Global Supply Chains

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

    23 December 2015

    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.

  5. Promoting decent work in the chemical industry: Innovative initiatives

    18 October 2013

    Issues paper for discussion at the Global Dialogue Forum on Initiatives to Promote Decent and Productive Work in the Chemical Industry

  6. The GHS and the Global Partnership: A success story from Rio to Rio

    14 June 2012

    The booklet summarises and reviews the achievements, lessons learned and future directions of the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) Global Partnership for Capacity Building to Implement the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS).

  7. Skills for Trade and Economic Diversification in Bangladesh: The Case of Pharmaceuticals and Agro-Food

    25 January 2012

    Final Report on Skills and Economic Diversification for the Pharma and Agro-Food Sectors in Bangladesh

  8. Recent Issues Regarding Collective Bargaining and Conditions of Work in the Chemical Industry

    19 August 2011

    Working Paper 246

  9. Corporate Structural Change and Social Dialogue in the Chemical Industry - Working Paper 240

    12 August 2011

  10. Background information for developing an ILO policy framework for hazardous substances

    22 November 2007

    Document for discussion at the Meeting of Experts to Examine Instruments, Knowledge, Advocacy, Technical Cooperation and International Collaboration as Tools with a view to Developing a Policy Framework for Hazardous Substances