SAFETY AND
HEALTH AT WORK A STRONG
LABOUR INSPECTION IS ESSENTIAL
The
right to a healthy working life is daily crushed for thousands of
workers all over the world. A strong and consequent labour
inspection that controls the worst working places is of primary
importance, especially where unions are weak! Let us build strong
alliances and exchange experiences on labour inspection, mail me
ideas: John Graversgaard.
NEWS
11th European(EWHN) Conference for labour & occupational health and safety representatives and professionals in BOLOGNA
HAZARDS MAGAZINE:
Hazards looks behind the company safety hype, and gives union
answers to workplace problems. Using a global network of union
safety correspondents, Hazards makes sure you have the best
information available anywhere.
CHILD LABOUR:
Child labour is now widely recognised as a global issue. Many countries have adopted ILO Convention 182 on eliminating the worst forms of child labour, and labour inspectorates now integrate relevant activities within their own work programmes. However, there is a need for more information and assistance on this subject in order for labour inspectorates to deal with the challenges effectively. Read the essential handbook from ILO: COMBATING CHILD LABOUR: A HANDBOOK FOR LABOUR INSPECTORS
Unions have always been an important tool in the fight for health and safety at work, against exploitation and repression.
Trade union rights are human rights!