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International Labor Organization: History And Feasibility of Standards
When it comes to the promotion of social justice and the enhancement of labor rights, the relevance of the International Labor Organization (ILO) cannot be overstated.
This text will concern itself with the history of this crucial organization and the feasibility of international labor standards. Further, the paper will address not only the advantages but also the disadvantages of standards.
The ILO describes itself as "the international organization responsible for drawing up and overseeing international labor standards" (ILO, 2012). On its Website, the ILO clearly defines its history from the time it was formed/created to its earlier days and recent times. Formed in 1919, the ILO was originally "part of the Treaty of Versailles that ended World War 1" (ILO, 2012). According to the organization, a number of considerations at the time led to its formation. These considerations were largely of a humanitarian, security as well as economic and political nature. It is instructive to note that at the time, the population of international industrial workers was growing steadily. Thus there was a need to have in place an organization or...
Further, given the volatile nature of the post-war period, there was a need to have in place a formation that would contribute towards the preservation of peace.
The very first International Labor Conference according to the organization took place during the last quarter of 1919 (ILO, 2012). It is during this conference that half a dozen labor conventions were adopted. These conventions according to ILO (2012) mainly concerned themselves "with hours of work in industry, unemployment, maternity protection, night work for women, minimum age and night work for young persons in industry." According to the organization, its Geneva office was set up during the 1920 summer and 14 years later, the U.S. became ILO's newest member (ILO, 2012). At the time, the organization's Director of the International Labor Office was Harold Butler (Britain). He had taken over from Albert Thomas (France). In recent times, the organization has sought to reach out to developing nations in an attempt to further enhance rights at work.
In my opinion, the International Labor Standards are not feasible. This is more so the case given the challenges associated with…
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The International Labor Organization -- ILO (2012). International Labor Organization: Promoting Jobs, Protecting People. Retrieved July 19, 2012, from the International Labor Organization website: http://www.ilo.org/global/lang -- en/index.htm
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