Occupational safety and health in the textiles, clothing, leather and footwear sector
16 September 2014
International labour standards
- C155 - Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No. 155)
- R164 - Occupational Safety and Health Recommendation, 1981 (No. 164)
- C187 - Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187)
- R197 - Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Recommendation, 2006 (No. 197)
- C161 - Occupational Health Services Convention, 1985 (No. 161)
- R171 - Occupational Health Services Recommendation, 1985 (No. 171)
Programme
Tripartite meetings
- Global Dialogue Forum on wages and working hours
- Promoting fair globalization in textiles and clothing in a post multifibre agreement (MFA) environment
Reports and studies
- Bangladesh: Seeking better employment conditions for better socioeconomic outcomes
- Company cases and cross-company initiatives: Working conditions improvement in Haiti
- Knowledge, attitudes and practices on HIV and AIDS among manufacturing industry workers in Honduras
Issues paper
Training programme
Training material
- Improving working conditions and productivity in the garment industry: An action manual
- SCORE training brochure for small and medium enterprises in the garment sector
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