A rapid assessment of bonded labour in the carpet industry of Pakistan

Zafar. Mueen Nasir

ILO Working Papers from International Labour Organization

Abstract: Based on field work in four provinces of Pakistan. Examines labour arrangements and working conditions in the carpet weaving industry and identifies the main characteristics of employers and workers. Investigates the prevalence of debt bondage in the industry and makes recommendations for action and research.

Keywords: bonded labour; forced labour.; working conditions; conditions of employment; textile worker; carpet; hazard; outsourcing; wages; women workers; child labour; servitude pour dettes; travail forcé; conditions de travail; conditions d'emploi; travailleur du textile; tapis; risque; externalisation des activités; salaire; travailleuses; travail des enfants; servidumbre por deudas; trabajo forzoso; condiciones de trabajo; condiciones de empleo; obrero textil; alfombra; riesgo; tercerización; salario; trabajadoras; trabajo infantil (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 28 pages
Date: 2004
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Published in Working paper series, Special Action Programme to Combat Forced Labour.

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