Giving a voice to rural workers

• Pubblicazione: Geneva : , : International Labour Office, , 2015
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (142 p.)
• Disciplina: 331.88/13
• Soggetto topico: Labor; Agricultural laborers
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Copyright page; Summary; Contents; Part I. The impact of the instruments; 1. The potential of the instruments; Rationale for the instruments; Objectives of the instruments; 2. Scope of the instruments; Defining agricultural and rural workers; Broad scope; Diverse ways to define; Categories established in labour law; Categories established in other regulations; Categories based on practice; Defining rural workers' organizations; Inclusive scope to cover rural workers' organizations; Diversity in rural workers' organizations; National law and practice ; 3. National laws and policies to facilitate the establishment and growth of rural workers' organizationsLegislative and administrative measures concerning freedom of association and collective bargaining; Right of all categories of rural workers to establish and join organizations; Right to establish and join organizations of their own choosing; Right to establish organizations without previous authorization; Right to draw up constitutions and rules; Freedom to elect representatives; Right to organize administration and activities and to formulate programmes ; Right of organizations to establish federationsand confederations and to affiliate with international organizationsResponsible authorities for ensuring effective application of legislation; 4. National policies to encourage the involvement of rural workers' organizations in economic and social development; Social dialogue; Consultation on legislation; Involvement in national socio-economic policies; Involvement in rural development; Involvement in advancing the rights of rural workers; Involvement in settling labour disputes; Financial and material assistance ; Part II. Difficulties for application and prospects for ratification of the instrument5. Obstacles reported to impede fullapplication of the instruments; Legal obstacles; Practical obstacles; Obstacles observed by workers' organizations; Obstacles observed by employers' organizations; Lack of understanding of potential of instruments; 6. Prospects for ratification; Part III. Achieving the full potential of the instruments; 7. Building on common commitments and involving all stakeholders in dialogue; Importance of instruments; Common commitment to freedom of association ; Common awareness of the particular needs of rural communitiesNational policies of active encouragement; ILO technical cooperation and standards-related action; Conclusions and final remarks; Appendix I. Texts of the examined instruments; Convention No. 11; Convention No. 141; Recommendation No. 149; Appendix II. Report form sent to memberStates and social partners; Appendix III. Governments that provided reports; Appendix IV. Workers' and employers' organizations that provided reports; Appendix V. Ratification status (Conventions Nos 11, 87, 98 and 141)
• Sommario/riassunto: This General Survey gives a global picture of the legislation and practice of member States' application of Conventions Nos 11 and 141, regardless of ratification, and of Recommendation No. 149, describing both the positive initiatives undertaken and the problems encountered. It discusses the rationale, objectives and scope of the instruments, assessing their potential and impact, and identifying difficulties impeding their full application.
• Titolo autorizzato: Giving a voice to rural workers
• ISBN: 92-2-129008-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910825615503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Report (International Labour Conference) ; ; 104th session, III (1B)