A research project commissioned by the ILO and undertaken by PSI in March-November 2011 has revealed serious issues with some projects funded by the Asian Development Bank. In New Delhi on 16 December 2011, two cases of involving Core Labour Standards (CLS) and decent work issues at ADB projects in Bihar were presented. In the study, trade unions raised concerns about the lack of implementation and monitoring mechanisms to ensure compliance with CLS in ADB-financed projects. Several problems were encountered in the field, including violation of the rights of workers and trade unions at ADB project sites; the absence of a labour participation strategy; a failure to consult with and involve workers’ organisations/unions; a lack of timely disclosure of relevant information to workers organisations/unions; lack of adequate mitigation measures agreeable to affected workers; and a lack of grievance and monitoring mechanisms. For more information, please contact Mr. R. Kannan, Sub-regional Secretary for South Asia: psisouthasia1@airtelmail.in
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