Question

International labour organsation and india

Answer 1

India is a founder member of the International Labour Organization, which came into existence in 1919. At present the ILO has 186 Members. A unique feature of the ILO is its tripartite character. The membership of the ILO ensures the growth of tripartite system in the Member countries. At every level in the Organization, Governments are associated with the two other social partners, namely the workers and employers. All the three groups are represented on almost all the deliberative organs of the ILO and share responsibility in conducting its work. The three organs of the ILO are: 

International Labour Conferences: - General Assembly of the ILO – Meets every year in the month of June.

Governing Body: - Executive Council of the ILO. Meets three times in a year in the months of March, June and November.

International Labour Office: - A permanent secretariat.

The work of the Conference and the Governing Body is supplemented by Regional Conferences, Regional Advisory Committees, Industrial and Analogous Committees, Committee of Experts, Panels of Consultants, Special Conference and meetings, etc.