ILO and India Presented by Anmol Kumar sharma Accordingly, the Government of India ratified these fom time to time India as So Tar ated 47 conventions Fundamental Conventions: 6 of 8 Governance Conventions (Priory): 3 of Technieal Conventions: 38 of 177 ‘As a mater of fact many ofthe labour laws passed in india since 1520 have derives thelr motive force from dlecussions at Geneva Conferences ofthe LO “The achievement of these labor laws must be credited tothe ILO. ‘The LO guidelines provided base principles on which most of labor legislations were drawn. By observation on various amendments and enactments on labor las ean be easly seen that the ILO nave a countess Impact onthe Indian Labor Laws. A large numberof laws were passed to incorporate the guidelines of the fesoluions of the ILO. All these revised and vaiied legislations fe provisions forthe common welfare and protection of ofthe Indias labors Child Labor + Chis abor Als LO's interes in chil sbor, young persons and thie ables fs well ome has adapted s noe” of Conendons ecommendatons tis regare: finda, wn a Famework a the hie Utter @rohoitan and egulalons! Re 1388 end trough the National Ptiey on. Child {aber the ILO = playing a vital role. Te Traplementaton ot IPE programmes in inal Ran ceritny created very foster mag owas nfranding sr pobinof sfser and 8 ahha the need oelrsratign ca abors expe ously a SSC Rar eoneiouton of the BEE progres oe idles tha it as generated veal eanscaueness aman athe $ socal panes ‘or Shing corectve measures to shina cig aor (0m 3 June 2017, the Gave india deportes wth the IMoereatnal ensaur ofice te nsruments of ractcation ofthe sxe Wimmera LB Canvensone concerning the elrination of onl sbour Hinmup Age Cosventon (Ss Nor Sb. and the Worst rms of Cnt TARDY CLASS NSD naa racic by nda | India and ILO » India is a founding member of the ILO and has been a permanent member of the iLO Governing Body since ‘922. The first ILO Office in India opened in 1928. » ILO affects IR broadly in two ways, viz. through influencing labour policy and labour legislation, and trade union movement in India. Like other rogressive countries, in India also labour code and labour policy are evolved based on the conventions and recommendations of the ILO. In its various Sessions, ILO has so far adopted 189 Conventions and 205 Recommendations. The committee on conventions set up in 1954 studies all the Conventions and Recommendations and makes recommendations for thelr ratificat | Most Important Areas affected by ILO In India are 1.Child labor 2.Forced labor 3.Trade union movement 4.Occupational safety 5.Employment generation | Trade Union movement » Besides The passing of trade Union act n 1926 the Indian \Worke's” organisations were benefited from foreign labour DSeganisations In some other ways also. For example, the Bish ‘Frade Union Cangress the Intersatignal Fede'ation of Trade Unlon ahs Te nessalcal a Moscow rendered Hane {ides and other industria disputes 1 the Pe ‘The Information dissemination by the ILO on various aspects of [about problems tothe workers and thelr unions alse helped workers unite Tor the solution of thelr problems, Thus, the Influence ofthe LO on trade unlon{labour unr movement In Inclathas been quite perceptible and sgnificant: The AITUC owes {ts immediate agin fo IO. LO nas influenced trade union of Isbour union in several ways Ie creates a sense of solidaity among the workers by removin the feeling of solation among them and also.by awakening the onstloushess among therm of thelr rights and privleges, Since {he representatives of workers attend 1.0 sessions,Working for Informal Economy » The 1L0's work onthe informal economy in India i cari out in worker ‘and emaloyerr organizations -pglicy-maxers civ Brogrammes tne initatives a policy and sectoral levee: The way utr informality project seeks to facitate policy dialogue through research, ands at local level, identify best practices that an be replicated amd Scaled up. The local level activites are oncentrdted in Pune, Maharashira ang focus on the automobile The Formalizing Employment in Domestic Work, project uses initiatives that are designed to progressively bring domestic workers within labour are employment regulations and fives and define the formal elements of employment ‘elationships. The project werks in consultation with ‘epresentatives of employers, domestic workers and the ‘soversment Green Jobs initiative India was one of the frst countries In Asia Pacific to collaborate ith the 10 on the Green Jobs initiative, through the Mult Stakeholder Taskforce on Climate Change anc Gree Jobs, ghatree by the Ministry of Labour and Employment. The ‘Taskforce works fo oramote policy coordination, improve Understanding of the employment ana labour manner ‘consequences of the move towards greener economy, and to uid the tO «programme werk in tay satan Via Breen Jobs Sector Skil'Caunel was setup based on the 0's Gefinhion of green jobs acapced tothe Indian context The LO's Scien have focuaed on enabling the constituents develop Systems tat provise Aeest fo adequate Benet forall 38 %0 ide the valerabhity of workers thraughout tht ines. The feation of a dedicated ministry. the Winktty of Sil BSeyelanmenttand entrepreneutsip signals the Covernment of “The ILO in india pays particular attention to gender equalty, and works with workers and employers organizations on ‘qual pay, sexual harassment, maternity protection, policies Felate tothe workelfe balance neluding unpaid work), and Inaproving the legal satus of worven in the informal eoonamay Throughout South Asi, Inequalt sa feature ofall labour markets LO technieal aesstance focuses on improving {xisting legislation, policies and programmes that promote ‘ually. and building the eapaety ofthe constituents to plan, Selver and monitor specific programmes for women and bothers who face labour market dladvantages Occupational safety + itn, to's aes nh are occupational ney and eh leaks amu ons osprey sey and [ibour standards Ip sion, other interventions alm at strengthening Reece tite a oy geo ie Eee ee ree cee SEIS aa aides fer eaten SR hea eee lee Ma laatncimacicee raat, at bay Fats prnete ares on OS ang Scearamtann rai pena ee gO THe aaa San bse a tee “The Green Jobs iiatve isa joint native by the ILO, the United Nations Environment Programme, the Incemational Oigan2ation of Employers and the Incermational Trade Union Confederation © promote environmentally sustainable decent jobs in aeimate= Challenged works, ane it seeks to facile 3 Just ranstion” that Fellets the environmental, econome and socal pillars of "Sustainable development “Asa pat ofthe regional programme, a demonstration intiative In Ina has been started in collaboration with Development ‘Alternatives TARA Livelihood Academy inthe dairy sector In Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, The introduction and adoption of green technologies and practices Is supported through a value chal approach that seeks to identify and promte win-win strategies that Bring about economic social and environmental benefits for fenterprises and workers an for the community a5 a whole, thus ‘pening up opportunities for green jobs and decent work. Ths fxperience is providing Key inputs towaras the enhancement ofthe ‘rethodology and toolkit for Value Chain Development for Green Which wl allow fr the replication and scaling up of the ere in India ane In other counres Employment » The ILO provides technical assistance to support the development and imlementation of policies and programmes linked to employment and emaloyment creation, particularly In rural areas. This work includes support for the Covernment™® Pradhan Mant Gram Sadak Yoiana (PMGSY) and the Mahatma CGanch National Rural Employment Scheme (MGNRECS) Linked to the OWCP, the ILO also undertakes poliey-oriented research on ‘employment issues. Ths Includes research Into female labour force participation, wage trends, and manufacturing as a driver ‘of job creation and inclusive growth. » India’s National Policy on Skill Development (2015) and the ‘guidance contained in ILO ConventionDecent work Thank you | |