Based on a survey of 44 contractors and 258 contract workers, carried out from October 1993 to March 1994 in the state of Selangor, Peninsular Malaysia. Includes comments on the application of labour standards and the ILO Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1952, (No. 102).

This publication was prepared within the context of the wishes expressed by the Food and Drink Industries Committee of the ILO. In Resolution No. 32 concerning various forms of employment (temporary, casual, part-time, seasonal and contract workers) in the food and drink industries requested...

Based on cases reported by ILO member States or available in the form of specialist newsletters or law reports in the ILO library. Discusses application of national legislation and of the Termination of Employment Convention, 1982 (No. 158).

Reviews the functions of the administrative bodies of labour inspection, equality commissions and ombudsmen offices which have enforcement and supervisory powers over equality provisions. Addresses the issues involved in the judicial review of employment discrimination or equal pay complaints,...

Based in part on field studies carried out in 1993, considers the situation of rural workers' organizations in the light of the Rural Workers' Convention, 1975 (No. 141).

Chapter 5 examines "Safety and health issues in respect of women workers in the food and drink industries". The paper provides information on the impact of technological progress in the sector; identifies the general hazards encountered; describes the injuries and diseases suffered by workers and...

Presents the various working-time concepts developed at the ILO Bureau of Statistics, with a view to the eventual standardization of measurement. Lists ILO Conventions dealing with working-time issues.