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Ratify the ILO Convention 177 on Homeworking

ILO Convention 177 on Homeworking explicitly gives homeworkers equality with employees in employers workplaces. There has been a big increase in the number of people working at home mainly due to the growth of teleworking but there are still considerable numbers of homeworkers doing 'traditional home work' such as sewing, manufacturing, soldering and packing. Although all homeworking comes under health and safety legislation, it is poorly implemented by employers and inadequately enforced by the enforcement agencies.