TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CASES; 1; INTRODUCTION AND RESEARCH METHODOLOGY; Relevance of this research; Broad objective of this study; Area of this research; Preliminary research; Preliminary findings; Issues; Method; Scheme of study; Limitations; 2; A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE CORE LABOUR STANDARDS MOVEMENT IN THE ILO; a. The WTO issue; b. The Human Rights Connection; Eight ILO Conventions; c. Key challenges; 3; THE INFORMAL SECTOR OF THE ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY-A STUDY OF 4 UNITS; a. Infosystems ; b. HICAL Magnetics Private Limited ; c. Radiall Protection; d. Resistor Manufacturillg Company; 4. INTERNATIONAL MINIMUM LABOUR STANDARDS (IMLS) CERTIFICATION; GRADATION; The IMLS Certification (IMLSC); Application of IMLSC on the 4 case studies; Rewards; Machinery; 5; THE MINIMUM LABOUR CODE IN THE INFORMAL SECTOR OF THE ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY; I. Freedom of association and the Effective Recognition of the Right to Collective Bargaining; Brief Commentary; a) The Right to Freedom of Association ILO Convention No. 87 concerning tlie Freedom of Association andProtection of the Right to Organise, 1948; The Indian experience; Constitutional law; Statutory law; Case Law; b) The Right to Collective Bargaining; I LO Convention No. 98 concerning the Application of the Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining, 1949; ILO Convention No. 154 Collective Bargaining Convention, 1981; The Indian position; Constitutional Law; Statutory law; Case Law; Empirical Analysis in the light of the Labour Standard; II. The Elimination of all Forms of Forced or Compulsory Labour; ILO Convention No. 29 concerning Forced or Compulsory Labour, 1930; ILO Convention 105 Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957; The Indian position ; Constitutional law; Statutory law; Case, Law; Empirical study in the light of the Labour Standard; III. The Effective Abolition of Child Labour; ILO Convention No.138 on the Minimum Age Convention, 1973; The Indian position ; Constitutional Law; Statutory law; Case Law; Empirical Analysis in the light of the Labour Standard; IV. The Elimination of Discrimination in respect of Employment and Occupation; 1. ILO Convention No. 100 concerning Equal Remuneration for Men and Women workers for Work of Equal Value, 1951; ILO Convention 111 concerning discrimination in respect of employment and occupation, 1958; The Indian position; Constitutional Law; Statutory law; Case Law; Empirical Analysis in the light of the Labour Standard; V. The Right to Fair Work Conditions, which include; a. a maximum of eight hours of work every day; b. double wages for overtime work; c. weekly holidays and annual holiday; d. paid leave; ILO Convention No.1 Hours of Work (Industry) Convention, 1919; ILO Convention No. 132 Holidays with Pay Convention (Revised), 1970; The Indian Position ; Constitutional Law; Statutory law; Case Law; Empirical Analysis in the light of the Labour Standard; VI. The Right to Minimum Wages; Brief Commentary; ILO Convention No. 131 Minimum Wage Fixing Convention, 1970; The Indian position; Constitutional law; Statutory law; Case Law; Empirical Analysis in the light of the Labour Standard; VII. The Right to Occupational Health and Safety; ILO Convention No. 155 Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981; The Indian position ; Constitutional Law; Statutory Law; Case Law; Empirical Analysis in the light of the Labour Standard; VIII. The Right to Social Security Benefits ILO Convention No.118 Equality of Treatment (Social Security) Convention, 1962 The Indian position ; Constitutional Law; Statutory Law; Case Law; Empirical Analysis in the light of the Labour Standard; Brief Commentary; IX. The Right Against Harassment; International position; The Indian position ; Constitutional Law; Statutory Law; Case Law; Empirical Analysis in the light of the Labour Standard; X. The Right to Adequate Redressal of Grievances; ILO Recommendation 130 Examination of Grievances Recommendation,1967; Constitutional Law; Statutory Law and Case Law; Empirical Analysis in the light of the Labour Standard; Brief Commentary; 5; CONCLUSION; BIBLIOGRAPHY; ANNEXURES; ILO Declaration on fundamental principles and rights at work Follow-up to the Declaration; II. QUESTIONNAIRE TO THE MANAGEMENT OF THE SAID FACTORIES; II. QUESTIONNAIRE TO THE WORKERS OF THE SAID FACTORIES; OBSERVATIONAL GUIDELINES; III. Environmental Performance Rating by World Bank in 1996;