LS INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION = (/LO) Prof. Hiteshwari Jadeja“5. The extension of social security measures to provide a basic income to all in need of such protection and comprehensive medical care 6. Adequate protection for the life and health of workers in all occupations, 7. Provision for child welfare and maternity protection, 8. The effective recognition for the right of collective bargaining, the cooperation of labour and management. 9. The provision of adequate nutrition, housing and maternity protection, 10. The assurance of equality of educational and vocational opportunity.“FUNDAMENTAL P RINCIPLES AND THE PHILADELPHIA CHARATER 1) 2) 5) 4) Labour is not a commodity. Freedom of expression and of association are essential to sustained progress, Poverty anywhere constitutes danger to prosperity everywhere, The war against want requires to be carried on with unrelenting vigour within each nation...with a view to the promotion of common welfare.= ~ Governing Body 7 © Representatives of the > Government > Employers > Workers in the ratio 2:1:1 » At present composed of 56 members: >» 28 — Government, 14 — employers, 14- employees » Of the 28 government seats, 10 are permanently allotted. » The period of office of the Governing body is 3 years. » The Governing body is required to elect from its members a Chairman and two Vice-Chairman.HISTORY How the ILO came into being The ILO was founded primarily in response to humanitarian concern over the condition of workers who were being exploited! with no consideration for/their health, their family lives*or their professional andssoeial/ advancements The ILO was also based'on political and economic considerations, dhese ideas were reflected inthe Tl O.G@ensttttion. Qa 5The most outstanding technique running common to the various activity of ILO is the adopted of international standards. Convention and recommendation are the main instrument for setting international standards. 1. Creation of international standards or labour An important activity of ILO is the creation of international standards of labour on various labour and social matters.Declaration of Philadelphia (1944) “The General Conference of the International Labour Organisation, meeting in its Twenty-sixth Session in Philadelphia, aca adopts, this tenth day of May in the year nineteen hundred.and.forty-foursthe present, Declaration of the aims and purposes of the International Labour Organisation and of the principles which should inspire the policy of its Members, The Conference reaffirms the fundamental principles on which the Organisation is based and, in particular, that: RCL © WLR Mey ACA CeO RCE RTL ALU ADA RELY © TOVELS) INET COD SALLLLES © SELDEN dagsgmer Le aI MeO DCA ULES DDE LLL a oe Ae LO I OOOO Ree COMO ae 10What the ILO is and what it does The ILO provides technical assistance, mainly in the following fields: *syocationalstrainingyandsyocationalsrelabilitationy * employment policy; * Jabour administration; * labour law and industrial relations; * conditions of work; * management deyclopment; * cooperatives; * social security; p aR * labour statistics, and occupational saiciysovetcaitin,The ILO Constitution %q “WHEREAS UNIVERSAL AND LASTING PEACE CAN BE ESTABLISHED ONLY IF IT IS BASED UPON SOCIAL JUSTICE...” eee Fulltext of the Constitution Nere a)0): ee Mandate = The International Labour Organization (ILO) has the Jollowing mission: UD POLLED DOLLY, OR LE and won 10 oliain decent and productive work, 17 coyditions Of freedom, ’quitypseanrity and. LETS DLL UL by the expression “Deceritywork as a global goal”ternational Lab e It acts as a secretariat, a world information centre and a publishing house. our ice e The administrative head of ILO is its Director General ° The staff of the IL Office are appointed by the Director General.Brief description of the ILO .. Towards the end of the Second World War, the ILO oly the Declaration of Philadelphia to reflect its philosophy and fundamental principles, as well as to broaden its aims and purposes. The Declaration was adopted by the ILO in 1944 and is the equivalent of what an organization commonly refers to as its mission. In 1946, the ILO became the first specialized apentty associated with the newly formed United Nations, following the dissolution of the League of Nations. On its 50th anniversary in 1969, the 1LOjwas awafded the Nobel Peace Prize,y “Working Environment ILO adopts various means of actions for improving various conditions and working environment. 7. Development of social institution The ILOs programmes relate to : development of workers and employers organization improvement in labour legislation and industrial relation , workers education , labour administration , co-operative and rural institutions. 8. Other Activities Other activities include promotion of universal respect for observance of human rights and rights at work, undertaking regional programmes, establishment of Industrial committees, special programs for handicapped group of workers and establishing collaborations with other international organizations.| Governing Body It meets three times a year, in March, June and November. It takes decisions on ILO policy, decides the agenda of the International Labour Conference, adopts the draft Programme and Budget of the Organization for submission to the Conference, and elects the Director- General.CONVENTIONS | -— » One of the principle function of the International Labour Organisation is to secure international minimum social and labour standard . » Recommendation adopted by the International Labour Conference by at least 2/3 rd of the delegates present at the Conference. » The conference decides whether these resolutions will take a form of a Convention or a Recommendation. » Thus Convention or a Recommendations are the instruments for creating and establishing international minimum social and labour standards. » Ratification: The confirmation or adoption of an act that has already been performed. »Conventions & Ratifications » Recommendationsinctions of International Labour Office The collection and distribution of information on all subjects relating to industrial life and labour. ¢ To Prepare documents on various items of agenda for the meeting To assist government in forming legislations on the basis of the decisions of ILC To carry out its functions related to the observance of the conventions. e Edit and issue publications dealing with problems of industryI (1)Examines social problems. (2)Adopts convention for ratification by Government (3)It is the electoral college of the conference that elect the government body. | Representatives of the (a)Governments (b)Employers (c)Workers in the Ratio of 2:1:1~ Functions of ILC |. To formulate International Labour Standards. To fix amount of contribution by the member states. 3. To decide the expenditure budgeted estimated proposed by the Director General and submitted to the Governing Body 4. To consider the report of the Director General giving labour problems and assist in their solution. 5. To select once in 3years members of the Governing body 6. To elect its President 7. To appoint committees to deal with different matters.SS ‘International labour Conference » It is composed of four delegates: 2 from Government, 1 representative of Employer, 1 representative of Employee » The ILO organizes the International Labour Conference in Geneva every year in June » Examines social problems and » Adopts conventions for ratification by Governments » It is the electoral college of the conference that elects the governing Body. » When questions specially affecting women are to be considered, at least one of the advisors to be a women.= +. i. jectives e ILO has been “attempting to promote world- wide respect for the freedom and dignity of the working men and to create conditions in which that freedom and dignity can be more fully and effectively enjoyed.” Full employment and the raising of standards of living, Employment of workers in the occupation in which they can have satisfaction and measure of their skill and make their contribution to the common well being. Provide a facilities for training and the transfer of labour, including migration for employment and settlement. Policies in regard to wages and earnings bonus and other conditions of work.mployment promot ILO assist countries in the pursuit of higher levels of productive employment. The efforts of ILO in this regard comprise: exploring the short and long term employment effect of alternative development strategies , aiding the functioning of labour markets, addressing the employment, income and organizational requirements of the workforce, encouraging productivity in formal and informal sectors, etc. 3. Collection and distribution of information and publication The ILO collects information on a global basis ona wide variety of social and labour subjects and makes them available to the member countries.Numerous researches and studies relating to labour and social issues have been completed under ILO and their results published. The areas covered are IR, social security, working conditions, industrial safety and health. 5. Training The Human Resource Development convention (no.142),19 75 requires the ratifying country to adopt and develop policies and programmers and utilize their vocational proficiency in their own interest and according to their aspiration. It deals with guidance and training in management functions and self-employment.What the ILO is and what it does The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations system which seeks the promotion of social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights. The ILO formulates international labour standards) S These standards take the form of Conyentions and Recommendations, which set minimum standards in the field of fundamental labour rights; fréédom of assogiation, the right to organize, the right to collective batgaining, the abolition of forced labour, equality of opportunityjand. treatment, as well as other standards addressing conditions spanning across the entire spectrum offwork- related issues.HISTORY How the ILO came into being The International Labour Organization (ILO) was founded, along with the League of Nations, by the Treaty of Versailles on 11 April 1919. The ILO was created in response to the consciousness that tolléwed the First World. Wart the Peace Conferéencé, which convenéd first in Paris and then inyy ersailles, The ILO ts the only majonsusyiving outcome of the diteaty of Versailles,