Presents a general overview on the food and beverage production, followed by a survey carried out in 2003 in selected cities, villages, and country sites. Describes measures intending to integrate related informal and formal sectors.

Reviews key issues in occupational safety and health in Indonesia. Examines policies and regulations, administration and enforcement, key agencies, research, training and information activities and international networking. Addresses issues for workers in hazardous industries and in the informal...

Reviews the organization of occupational safety and health (OSH) at the national level in Thailand and, based on a survey of 23 small and medium size enterprises, examines the situation in manufacturing industries. Outlines a development plan for OSH and the environment and makes recommendations...

Analyzes the main reasons of informal employment at SMEs and looks for decisions to stimulate formal employment in the CIS countries.

Based on a case study from informal markets of the city of Maputo, in Monzabique, and the Associação dos Operadores e Trabalhadores do Sector Informal (ASOTSI), analyses the impact of the role of informal union organizations in the living and working conditions of the informal workers...

Examines trends in non-regular employment and related issues in the Republic of Korea. Argues that the labour market is further segmented by different types of non-regular employment and such segmentation is demonstrated in job quality gaps.

Provides an overview of the construction industry in South Africa and examines collective bargaining arrangements and other institutions which affect organizing, wages and working conditions for informal sector workers. Profiles the activities of four unions and two associations of building...

Working paper on problems of women workers caused by sex discrimination and sexual division of labour, comprising a case study of an urban labour market in India. Based on a sample survey (1979-1980) of 338 workers, discusses demographic aspects, educational level, discriminatory recruitment and...