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1. International
Labour
Organization

2. Origin & History of ILO
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a United Nation’s agency dealing with
labour issues, particularly international labour standards, Social protection, and work
opportunities for all
 The ILO was established as an agency for the League of Nations following World
War I.
 Established in 1919 by the Treaty of Versailles
 Became the first affiliated specialized agency of the United Nations in 1946.
 Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
Founding Mission: Social justice is essential
to Universal and lasting peace.

3. The organization has played key role in early days
• Decolonization process
• The creation of Solidarność ( Trade union) in Poland
• The victory over apartheid in South Africa
Milestone
 Received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1969.
• For improving peace among classes
• Pursuing decent work and justice for workers
• Providing technical assistance to other developing
nations

4. Early Days
 First International Labour conference held in Washington D.C and adopted 6
international conventions in the directorship of France’s Albert Thomus in
1919 which dealt with –
1. Hours of work in industry,
2. Unemployment
3. Maternity protection ,
4. Night work for women
5. Minimum age
6. Night work for young persons in industry.

5. Structure of ILO
o International Labour
Conference:
o Governing Body o International Labour
Office:

6. Structure of ILO
 International
Labour
Conference:
o It sets the
International
labour standards
and the broad
policies of the ILO.
o It meets annually
in Geneva.
o It is often referred
to as
an International
Parliament of
Labour.
 Governing Body
o It is the executive council of the ILO.
o It meets three times a year in Geneva.
o It takes policy decisions of ILO and
establishes the programme and the
budget, which it then submits to the
Conference for adoption.
o It is supported by committees of experts
on such matters as vocational training,
management development, occupational
safety and health, industrial relations,
workers’ education, and special problems
of women and young workers.
 International Labour Office:
o It is the permanent secretariat
of the ILO.
o It is the focal point for ILO’s
overall activities, which it
prepares under the scrutiny of
the Governing Body and under
the leadership of the Director-
General.
o Regional meetings of the ILO
member States are held
periodically to examine matters
of special interest to the
regions concerned.

7. How ILO works
Tripartism -
 Cooperation between governments and employers’ and
workers’ in fostering social and economic progress.
 The ILO aims to ensure that it serves the needs of working man
and women by bringing together governments, employers and
workers to set labour standards, develop policies and devise
programmes.
Social Dialogue -
 All types of negotiation, consultation or simply exchange of
information between, representatives of governments,
employers and workers, on issues of common interest relating
to economic and social policy.

8. The Functions of the ILO
• Adoption of international labour standards in the form of
conventions and recommendations and control over their
implementation.
• Promotion of handicraft & small industries, worker’s
education programmes
• Protection of Human rights.
• Providing technical assistance to other developing nations
• Research and publication of works on social and labour
issues.

9. ILO deals
with issues
 ILO Fight against
o Forced labour
o Migrant workers
o Fight for Equal wage
o Child labour

10. The area of improvement listed in
preamble remain relevant today
• Regulations of hours of work.
• Regulation of labour supply and provision of adequate living wage;
• Protection of workers against sickness, disease, and injury.
• Protection of childrens, young workers and women;
• Recognition of the principle of equal value;

11. ILO and India
•India is a founding member of the ILO and it has been a permanent member of the ILO
Governing Body since 1922.
•India has ratified six out of the eight-core/fundamental ILO conventions. These conventions
are:
• Forced Labour Convention (No. 29)
• Abolition of Forced Labour Convention (No.105)
• Equal Remuneration Convention (No.100)
• Discrimination Convention (No.111)
• Minimum Age Convention (No.138)
• Worst forms of Child Labour Convention (No.182)
India has not ratified the two core/fundamental conventions, namely Freedom of
Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87) and Right
to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (No. 98).

12. Conclusion:
1. A strategy for reducing poverty.
2. A safety net in times of economic crisis.
3. A means of improving economic performance.
4. An international legal framework for fair and stable globalization.

13. References
www.ilo.org
India & ILO | Ministry of Labour & Employment
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Labour_Organization

14. Thanks!
Sumit
3RD Sem CBCS
Roll No- 2050
Public Administration
MD University Rohtak
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