Books and reports
July 1988
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Publication
The emerging response to child labour (Conditions of work digest 1/88)
20 July 1988
Provides an overview of major policy developments, cites the substantive provisions of international labour standards adopted by the ILO and policy resolutions and statements made by other intergovernmental bodies, and describes 90 programmes carried out by international, national and community-based organisations in 20 countries. Includes a directory of institutions carrying out research, information dissemination, advocacy, and action on child workers.
June 1988
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Publication
Canteens and food services in industry: A manual
28 June 1988
January 1988
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Publication
Maximum weights in load lifting and carrying (OSH 59)
28 January 1988
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Women workers in multinational enterprises in developing countries
22 January 1988
Information from 30 developing countries is analyzed to provide examples of women workers employed by multinational enterprises operating in the agricultural sector, agribusiness, manufacturing and service sectors. Examines women's age, marital status, skills, occupations, hours of work, wages, and job satisfaction. Comments on related labour legislation and on social implications for the standard of living and family life. Bibliography.
October 1987
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Wood harvesting with hand tools. An illustrated training manual
28 October 1987
June 1987
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Publication
Small-scale manufacture of stabilised soil blocks (TM 12)
16 June 1987
Technical Memorandum No. 12
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Economic evaluations of unpaid household work: Africa, Asia, Latin America and Oceania (WWD 14)
09 June 1987
Discusses input-based and output-based methodological approaches to economic evaluation of unpaid work. Critically reviews 40 such evaluations.
May 1987
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Alcohol and drugs. Programmes of assistance for workers (Conditions of work digest 1/87)
20 May 1987
Reviews policies and guidelines developed by governments, employers organisations and trade unions, and describes current employee assistance programmes in 15 countries. Lists institutions which can provide information and assistance in setting up such programmes, and includes guidelines for their establishment.
July 1986
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Solar drying: Practical methods of food preservation
23 July 1986
Manual on intermediate technology food preservation techniques like solar drying in rural areas of developing countries - based on ILO sponsored development projects in Sudan, Somalia, and Yemen; discusses solar dryer equipment, food processing techniques, the choice between sun and solar drying, and packaging of fish, vegetables, fruit and grain.
May 1986
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Accident prevention. A workers’ education manual
21 May 1986
Workers education teaching aid, safety training textbook on occupational safety and occupational accident prevention in the manufacturing industries - covers accident investigations, data collecting and interpretation; considers fire and explosion hazards, guarding of machine tools, protective clothing and equipment; outlines the role of ILO, (esp. PIACT, the ILO classification of accidents, ILO Conventions and ILO Recommendations), function of trade unions and safety committees, etc.