The Labour and Employment Relations Association of the United States, and its Philadelphia chapter, welcomes your attendance at the 16th World Congress of ILERA (formerly IIRA) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA in 2012. We hope you will take the opportunity to enjoy our country’s Independence Day celebration on July 4th during your stay at the World Congress.

The World Congress will take place in Philadelphia, the birthplace of the American nation, and the location of the first labour law case in the United States. This historic city serves as a fitting venue for discussions on whether existing policies and legislation meet the challenges we face a globalized world.

The 16th World Congress will provide academic and practitioner participants with a forum for discussion of policies and research findings on a wide range of topics related to labour and employment relations. Sessions, workshops and symposia will cover topics such as globalization, new technology, gender, HIV/AIDS, employee involvement, occupational safety and health, industrial relations, labour law, human resource management, international labour standards, social dialogue, labour administration, the informal economy.