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Tripartism and social dialogue
Decent work and responsible business practices in Thailand’s automotive manufacturing sector
This research study provides an in-depth analysis of Thailand's automotive manufacturing supply chain and its status vis-à-vis decent work and responsible business conduct, particularly in the evolving context of global requirements for human rights...

Charging ahead: The future of work in the Portuguese automotive sector
The report Charging ahead – the future of work in the Portuguese automotive sector analyses the structure of the Portuguese automotive sector as part of the broader European automotive industry.

ILO Working paper 3
Digital manufacturing revolutions as political projects and hypes: evidences from the auto sector
The article analyses the evolution of automotive manufacturing technologies and organisations and assesses the impact of “fourth industrial revolution” concepts and policies (in Germany, US and China) in particular for employment and work.

Strategies for sectoral training and employability in India: Case studies of the IT/ITES and automotive sectors
The study underlines the importance of social partner involvement in the elaboration of sectoral skills strategies and ever evolving changes in skill needs. It also emphasizes the importance of sound recruitment and training practices, training...

Promoting employment-intensive growth in Sri Lanka: policy analysis of the manufacturing and service sectors
This paper examines the employment effect of growth in manufacturing sector industries in Sri Lanka covering a period of 17 years from 1990.

Youth employment
Promotion of decent work for plantation and rural youth in Sri Lanka
The project contributes to poverty reduction by helping rural youth enter the labour market. By developing the capacity of local staff and institutions, it also improves labour market and employment services. In addition, it works closely with...

Sri Lanka’s working poor
This paper presents a profile of Sri Lanka's working poor in terms of stock and characteristics; attributes associated with the probability of being working poor, and the reasons why the employed poor earn too little to overcome poverty.

The Global Economic Crisis - Sectoral Coverage. Automotive Industry: Trends and reflections
Working Paper 278