Publications on tripartism and social dialogue

  1. Publication

    Globalization, trade unions and labour standards in the North

    26 April 2012

    Employment Working Paper No. 119

  2. Publication

    2011 Labour Overview. Latin America and the Caribbean.

    25 April 2012

    For Latin America and the Caribbean, growth and employment ended with a positive balance in 2011. We are now at the end of a year characterized by intense uncertainty about the global economy. There is growing concern about the negative repercussions that a new recession could have on the economies and unemployment rates of our region.

  3. Publication

    The digital labour challenge: Work in the age of new media

    01 April 2012

    This sectoral working paper outlines how technology has been the driver of change in the media and entertainment sector, in the habits of consumers, and in the labour market.

  4. Working paper

    The political economy of pension reforms in times of global crisis: State unilateralism or social dialogue?

    27 March 2012

    This paper examines the political economy of pension reforms in times of economic crisis and its impact on social dialogue and tripartite institutions in ten countries.

  5. Good practice

    Practices with good potential - Towards the elimination of hazardous child labour

    15 March 2012

    This publication is a companion volume of the "Children in Hazardous Work: What we know, what we need to do" report, outlines the problem of hazardous work and highlights possible solutions. Although it is too early to say, in most cases, that the activities included here are proven "good practices" ready for emulation, nonetheless items in this selection have already demonstrated some unique or notable elements.

  6. Publication

    Indonesia: An enabling environment for sustainable enterprises (EESE) assessment and a survey on workers’ perceptions

    12 March 2012

    Employment Sector - Employment Report No. 16

  7. Publication

    The enabling environment for sustainable enterprises in Barbados

    12 March 2012

    Employment Sector - Employment Report No. 18

  8. Publication

    Growth, employment and decent work in Namibia: A situation analysis

    09 March 2012

    Employment Working Paper No. 81

  9. Online edition

    Encyclopaedia of Occupational Health and Safety

    20 February 2012

    The new Encyclopaedia website is a cutting-edge global knowledge platform for sharing occupational safety and health (OSH) information and good practices. This online multidisciplinary book of facts and knowledge presents the general user with a panoramic view of the field. The Encyclopaedia was written and compiled by world class researchers and industry experts. It is the most comprehensive reference source on the subject and one of the flagship and widely respected publications of the ILO.

  10. Publication

    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