Contribution of ILO Labour Standards towards Construction Workers

Construction works forms a major portion of infrastructure sector in many countries of the world, Construction workers are involved in the construction of a tiny hut to that of a multi-storied buildings and from the narrowest road to a wide highway. When we enquire into the contribution of Legislature, executive and judiciary towards the most unorganized, vulnerable and poor workers involve in construction activities it is evident that labour and other related laws for construction workers are mere on papers than in reality. ILO is the highest international agency of United Nations for laying down labour standards for its member countries. When one look at the contribution of ILO towards contract workers, it may be fairly submitted that ILO did not use the term contract labour in any of its conventions and recommendations except the convention No.167 and recommendation No.175 and employment relations conventions. The author of this article would like to enquire into the contribution of ILO in safeguarding the interest of construction workers who are normally either contract workers and migrant workers mainly consisting of adult, young women and child workers.