ILO Deputy Director to celebrate 75th anniversary here

ILO Deputy Director to celebrate 75th anniversary here

JAKARTA (JP): The Deputy Director of the International Labor
Organization (ILO), Heribert Maier, will arrive here on Sunday to
begin a five-day visit to commemorate the organization's 75th
anniversary.

Maier's visit will be highlighted by a reception with
Indonesia's Minister of Manpower, Abdul Latief, on May 3.

The ILO is an autonomous agency associated with the United
Nations whose aim is to improve the working conditions and living
standards of laborers.

It was established on April 11, 1919 under the Treaty of
Versailles and has 168 member nations.

During his stay in Jakarta, Maier will give a number of talks
on various labor topics covering wage issues, labor legislation
and industrial societies.

The seminar will be held next Tuesday afternoon at the Sari
Pan Pacific Hotel.

Herman Van der Laan, the ILO Jakarta office director, said the
activities are part of the organization's efforts to stimulate
industrial relations and expose the work of the ILO.

As part of the anniversary celebrations, a writing contest for
journalists will be held with the theme of "Indonesian Industrial
Relations in the coming Second-Long Term Development Plan."

Entries must be submitted by August 31, with the eventual
winner and runner-up, under sponsorship of Garuda Indonesia and
KLM Dutch airlines, going to the ILO headquarters in Geneva.

At a press conference announcing Maier's arrival, Herman
yesterday also unveiled the 1994 World Labour Report.

This year's annual report focuses on the world employment
situation, work and family, health care and chemicals in the
working environment. (07)