International Labour Conference: 36th - 40th Sessions

President

Mr Irving McNeil Ives, delegate of the USA

Vice-presidents

Mr Ibrahim Alami, Government Delegate of Iran

Mr Charles Kuntschen, Employer's Delegate of Switzerland

Mr Alfred Roberts,  Worker's Delegate of the United Kingdom.

Source: Minutes of the First Meeting.

The number of States Members represented at the Conference was 58. The total number of delegates was 211, comprising 108 Government delegates, 51 Employers' delegates and 52 Workers' delegates. There were 359 advisers, comprising 141 Government advisers, 103 Employers' advisers and 115 Workers' advisers. The total number of delegates and advisers who have been nominated in conformity with the provisions of the Constitution of the Organisation to take part in the work of the Conference was 570. 

Source: Report of the Credentials Committee. 

I. Report of the Director-General;

II. Financial and budgetary questions;

III. Information and reports on the application of Conventions and Recommendations;

IV. Holidays with pay (with a view to a first discussion);

V. Protection of the health of workers in places of employment (with a view to a final decision);

VI. Minimum age of admission to work underground in coalmines (with a view to a final decision);

VII. Organisation and working of national labour departments (for general discussion). 

The Thirty-sixth Session of the International Labour Conference held twenty-four plenary sittings, and adopted an Instrument of Amendment and two Recommendations:

• Instrument for the Amendment of the Constitution of the International Labour Organisation
• Recommendation (No. 96) concerning the Minimum Age of Admission to Work Underground in Goal Mines
• Recommendation (No. 97) concerning the Protection of the Health of Workers in Places of Employment

Report I (A): Report of the Director-General - World labour report 1953: productivity and welfare, economic and social survey, activities of the ILO

Report II: Financial and Budgetary Matters

Report III (Part I): Summary of reports on ratified conventions

Report III (Part II): Summary of Reports on unratified Conventions and Recommendations

Report III (Part III): Summary of information relating to the submission to the competent authorities of Conventions and Recommendations adopted by the ILC

Report III (Part IV): Report of the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations

Report IV (1): Holidays with Pay

Report IV (2): Holidays with Pay

Report V (1): Protection of the health of workers in places of employment

Report V (2): Protection of the health of workers in places of employment

Report VI (1): Minimum age of admission to work underground in coal mines

Report VI (2): Minimum age of admission to work underground in coal mines

Report VII: Organisation and working of national labour departments

Report VIII: Substitution, in the provisions of the constitution of the organisation relating to membership of the Governing Body, of the figures "forty", "twenty", "sixteen" and "ten" for the figures "thirty- two", "sixteen", "twelve" and "eight"

Report of the Governing Body of the International Labour Office on the application of the convention (no.27) concerning the marking of weight on heavy packages transported by vessels, 1929

Record of Proceedings

President

Mr Paul Ramadier,  French Delegate

Vice-presidents

Mr K.P. Mookerjee,  Government Delegate of India

Mr Harry Taylor, Employer's Delegate of Canada

Mr Syndulpho de Azevêdo Pequeno, Worker's Delegate of Brazil

Source: Minutes of the First Meeting.

The number of Members represented at the Conference was 66. The Conference was composed of 124 Government delegates, 58 Employers' delegates and 59 Workers' delegates—a total of 241 delegates. In addition, 174 Government advisers, 108 Employers' advisers and 131 Workers' advisers - a total of 413 advisers. The total number of delegates and advisers in conformity with the provisions of the Constitution of the Organization to take part in the work of the Conference was 654.

Source: Report of the Credentials Committee. 

I. Report of the Director-General;

II. Financial and budgetary questions;

III. Information and reports on the application of Conventions and Recommendations;

IV. Vocational rehabilitation of the disabled (first discussion);

V. Migrant workers (underdeveloped countries) (first discussion);

VI. Penal sanctions for breaches of contract of employment (first discussion);

VII. Holidays with pay (second discussion). 

The Thirty-seventh Session of the International Labour Conference held twenty-seven plenary sittings, and adopted the following Recommendation:

• Recommendation (No. 98) concerning Holidays With Pay.

Report I (A): Report of the Director-General

Report II: Financial and Budgetary Matters

Report III (Part I): Summary of reports on ratified conventions

Report III (Part II): Labour Clauses (Public Contracts). Summary of Reports on unratified Conventions and Recommendations

Report III (Part III): Summary of information relating to the submission to the competent authorities of Conventions and Recommendations adopted by the ILC

Report III (Part IV): Report of the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations

Report IV (1): Vocational rehabilitation of the disabled

Report IV (2): Vocational rehabilitation of the disabled

Report V (1): Migrant workers (underdeveloped countries)

Report V (2): Migrant workers (underdeveloped countries)

Report VI (1): Penal sanctions for breaches of contract of employment

Report VI (2): Penal sanctions for breaches of contract of employment

Report VII (1): Holidays with Pay

Report VII (2): Holidays with Pay

Report: Technical Assistance

Report: Utilisation of holidays with pay

Record of Proceedings

President

Mr Fernando García Oldini, delegate of Chile

Vice-presidents

Mr Leon Chajn, Government Delegate of Poland

Sir Richard Snedden, Employer's Delegate of the United Kingdom

Mr Jose Hernandez, Worker's Delegate of the Philippines

Source: Minutes of the First Meeting.

The number of Members represented at the Conference was 65. The total number of delegates was 249, comprising 125 Government delegates, 62 Employers' delegates and 62 Workers' delegates. There were 427 advisers, comprising 186 Government advisers, 111 Employers' advisers and 130 Workers' advisers. The total number of delegates and advisers was 676.

Source: Report of the Credentials Committee. 

I. Report of the Director-General;

II. Financial and budgetary questions;

III. Information and reports on the application of Conventions and Recommendations;

IV. Vocational rehabilitation of the disabled (second discussion);

V. Migrant workers (underdeveloped countries) (second discussion);

VI. Penal sanctions for breaches of contract of employment (second discussion);

VII. Vocational training in agriculture (first discussion);

VIII. Welfare facilities for workers (first discussion)

(a) feeding facilities in or near the undertaking;

(b) rest and recreation facilities in or near the undertaking (excluding holiday facilities) and

(c) transportation facilities to and from work where ordinary public transport is inadequate or impracticable.

The Thirty-eighth Session of the International Labour Conference held thirty-one plenary sittings, and adopted two Recommendations and a Convention:

• Recommendation (No. 99) concerning Vocational Rehabilitation of the Disabled
• Recommendation (No. 100) concerning the Protection of Migrant Workers in Underdeveloped Countries and Territories
• Convention (No. 104) concerning the Abolition of Penal Sanctions for Breaches of Contract of Employment by Indigenous Workers

Report I: Report of the Director-General

Report II: Financial and Budgetary Matters

Report III (Part I): Summary of reports on ratified conventions

Report III (Part II): Minimum Age (Non-Industrial Employment) Convention; Medical Examination of Young Persons (Non-Industrial Occupations) Conv. and Rec.; Night Work of Young Persons (Non-Industrial Occupations) Conv. and Rec.. Summary of Reports on unratified Conventions and Recommendations

Report III (Part III): Summary of information relating to the submission to the competent authorities of Conventions and Recommendations adopted by the ILC

Report III (Part IV): Report of the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations

Report IV (1): Vocational rehabilitation of the disabled

Report IV (2): Vocational rehabilitation of the disabled

Report V (1): Migrant Workers (underdeveloped countries)

Report V (2): Migrant Workers (underdeveloped countries)

Report VI (1): Penal sanctions for breaches of contract of employment

Report VI (2): Penal sanctions for breaches of contract of employment

Report VII (1): Vocational training in agriculture

Report VII (2): Vocational training in agriculture

Report VIII (1): Welfare facilities for workers

Report VIII (2): Welfare facilities for workers

Record of Proceedings

President 

Mr Nasr, Government delegate and Minister of Labour of Iran

Vice-presidents

Mr Erban, delegate of the Czech Government

Mr Tata, India, for the Employers' group

Mr Mori, Switzerland, for the Workers' group.

Source: Minutes of the First Meeting.

Delegations from 73 countries and observers from nine territories took part in its work. The total number of delegates was 268, comprising 137 Government delegates, 65 Employers' delegates and 66 Workers' delegates. There were 494 advisers, comprising 211 Government advisers, 131 Employers' advisers and 152 Workers' advisers. The total number of delegates and advisers was 762. 

Source: Report of the Credentials Committee. 

I. Report of the Director-General;

II. Financial and budgetary questions;

III. Information and reports on the application of Conventions and Recommendations;

IV. Vocational training in agriculture (second discussion);

V. Welfare facilities for workers (second discussion):

(a) feeding facilities in or near the undertaking;

(b) rest and recreation facilities in or near the undertaking (excluding holiday facilities);

(c) transportation facilities to and from work where ordinary public transport is inadequate or impracticable;

VI. Forced labour (first discussion);

VII. Weekly rest in commerce and offices (first discussion);

VIII. Living and working conditions of indigenous populations in independent countries (first discussion).  

The Thirty-ninth Session of the International Labour Conference held thirty-three plenary sittings, and adopted two Recommendations:

• Recommendation (No. 101) concerning Vocational Training in Agriculture
• Recommendation (No. 102) concerning Welfare Facilities for Workers

Report I: Report of the Director-General

Report II: Financial and Budgetary Matters

Report III (Part I): Summary of reports on ratified conventions

Report III (Part II): Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention; Collective Agreements Recommendation; Equal Remuneration Convention, Conv. and Rec.. Summary of Reports on unratified Conventions and Recommendations

Report III (Part III): Summary of information relating to the submission to the competent authorities of Conventions and Recommendations adopted by the ILC

Report III (Part IV): Report of the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations

Report IV (1): Vocational training in agriculture

Report IV (2): Vocational training in agriculture

Report V (1): Welfare Facilities for Workers

Report V (2): Welfare Facilities for Workers

Report VI (1): Forced Labour

Report VI (2): Forced Labour

Report VI (2): Supplement

Report VII (1): Weekly Rest in Commerce and Offices

Report VII (2): Weekly Rest in Commerce and Offices

Report VIII (1): Living and Working conditions of Indigenous Populations in Independent Countries

Report VIII (2): Living and Working conditions of Indigenous Populations in Independent Countries

Report of the Committee on Forced Labour

Report of the Committee on Forced Labour: first discussion in plenary

Report of the Committee on Indigenous Populations

Report of the Committee on Weekly Rest

Report of the Committee on Weekly Rest: first discussion in plenary

Record vote on the Resolution concerning the placing on the agenda of the next general session of the Conference of the question of forced labour

Record vote on the resolution concerning the placing on the agenda of the next general session of the Conference of the question of the protection and integration of indigenous and other tribal and semi-tribal populations in independent countries

Record vote on the resolution concerning the placing on the agenda of the next general session of the Conference of the question of weekly rest in commerce and offices

Resolutions Adopted

Record of Proceedings

President and Vice-Presidents

President

Rt. Hon. Harold Edward Holt, Minister for Labour and National Service of Australia

Vice-presidents

Mr Chajn, Government delegate of Poland

Mr Yllanes Ramos, Employers' delegate of Mexico

Mr Jodoin, Workers' delegate of Canada.

Source: Minutes of the First Meeting.

It was attended by more than 900 delegates, advisers and observers representing governments, employers' organisations or trade unions from 73 member countries and ten non-metropolitan territories. The total number of delegates was 282, comprising 143 Government delegates, 70 Employers' delegates and 69 Workers' delegates. There were 522 advisers, comprising 224 Government advisers, 140 Employers' advisers and 158 Workers' advisers.

Source: Report of the Credentials Committee. 

I. Report of the Director-General;

II. Financial and budgetary questions;

III. Information and reports on the application of Conventions and Recommendations;

IV. Forced labour (second discussion);

V. Weekly rest in commerce and offices (second discussion);

VI. Protection and integration of indigenous and other tribal and semi-tribal populations in independent countries (second discussion);

VII. Discrimination in the field of employment and occupation (first discussion);

VIII. Conditions of employment of plantation workers (first discussion). 

The Fortieth Session of the International Labour Conference held thirty-two plenary sittings, and adopted two Recommendations and three Conventions:

• Recommendation (No. 103) concerning Weekly Rest in Commerce and Offices
• Recommendation (No. 104) concerning the Protection and Integration of Indigenous and Other Tribal and Semi-tribal Populations in Independent Countries
• Convention (No. 105) concerning the Abolition of Forced Labour
• Convention (No. 106) concerning Weekly Rest in Commerce and Offices
• Convention (No. 107) concerning the Protection and Integration of Indigenous and Other Tribal and Semi-tribal Populations in Independent Countries

Report I: Report of the Director-General - Part I: Automation and Other Technological Developments

Report II: Financial and Budgetary Questions

Report III (Part I): Summary of reports on ratified conventions

Report III (Part II): Labour Inspection Conv. and Rec.; Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention. Summary of Reports on unratified Conventions and Recommendations

Report III (Part III): Summary of information relating to the submission to the competent authorities of Conventions and Recommendations adopted by the ILC

Report III (Part IV): Report of the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations

Report IV (1): Forced Labour 

Report IV (2): Forced Labour 

Report V (1): Weekly Rest in Commerce and Offices

Report V (2): Weekly Rest in Commerce and Offices

Report VI (1): Protection and integration of indigenous and other tribal and semi-tribal populations in independent countries

Report VI (2): Protection and integration of indigenous and other tribal and semi-tribal populations in independent countries

Report VII (1): Discrimination in the field of employment and occupation

Report VII (2): Discrimination in the field of employment and occupation

Report VIII (1): Conditions of employment of plantation workers

Report VIII (2): Conditions of employment of plantation workers

Report of the Committee on Discrimination

Report of the Committee on Discrimination: first discussion in plenary

Report of the Committee on Forced Labour

Report of the Committee on Forced Labour: second discussion in plenary

Report of the Committee on Indigenous Populations

Report of the Committee on Indigenous Populations: second discussion in plenary

Report of the Committee on Plantations

Report of the Committee on Plantations: first discussion in plenary

Report of the Committee on Weekly Rest

Report of the Committee on Weekly rest: second discussion in plenary

C105 Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957

C106 Weekly Rest (Commerce and Offices) Convention, 1957

C107 Indigenous and Tribal Populations Convention, 1957

Final record vote on the Convention concerning the abolition of forced labour

Final record vote on the Convention concerning the protection and integration of indigenous and other tribal and semi-tribal populations in independent countries

Final record vote on the Convention concerning weekly rest in commerce and offices

Final record vote on the Recommendation concerning the protection and integration of indigenous and other tribal and semi-tribal populations in independent countries

Resolution concerning the placing on the agenda of the next ordinary session of the Conference of the question of conditions of employment of plantation workers

Record of Proceedings