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;