The construction industry in the twenty-first century: its image, employment prospects and skill requirements: report for discussion at the Tripartite Meeting on the Construction Industry in the Twenty-first Century: Its Image, Employment Prospects and Skill Requirements, Geneva, 2001

The tripartite sectoral meetings comprising representatives of governments, employers and workers, are held to discuss current employment and labour issues of importance in the industry concerned and to provide guidance for action, at national and international levels, by employers’ and workers’ organisations, governments and the ILO itself. This report was prepared by ILO as a basis for discussions at the Tripartite Meeting on the Construction Industry in the Twenty-first Century: Its Image, Employment Prospects and Skill Requirements. The main theme of the report is changing employment relationships and industrial structures in the construction industry and their impact on the quality of employment in the industry. It is presented in five chapters: the first chapter looks at the global picture of construction output and employment; chapter two focuses on the recent changes in employment relationships and the industrial structure; chapter three discusses the implications of the changes in the employment relationships, particularly upon collective bargaining, social security, safety and health, and training and skill formation; chapter four tackles the issue of how to raise the image of the industry and make construction work more attractive to young people; and the final chapter summarises the points discussed in the report and suggests points for discussion at the meeting. Show less