diff --git a/arch/i386/kernel/cpu/mcheck/non-fatal.c b/arch/i386/kernel/cpu/mcheck/non-fatal.c
index 1f9153a..6b5d351 100644
--- a/arch/i386/kernel/cpu/mcheck/non-fatal.c
+++ b/arch/i386/kernel/cpu/mcheck/non-fatal.c
@@ -51,10 +51,10 @@
 	}
 }
 
-static void mce_work_fn(void *data);
-static DECLARE_WORK(mce_work, mce_work_fn, NULL);
+static void mce_work_fn(struct work_struct *work);
+static DECLARE_DELAYED_WORK(mce_work, mce_work_fn);
 
-static void mce_work_fn(void *data)
+static void mce_work_fn(struct work_struct *work)
 { 
 	on_each_cpu(mce_checkregs, NULL, 1, 1);
 	schedule_delayed_work(&mce_work, MCE_RATE);
diff --git a/arch/i386/kernel/smpboot.c b/arch/i386/kernel/smpboot.c
index 4bb8b77..02a9b66 100644
--- a/arch/i386/kernel/smpboot.c
+++ b/arch/i386/kernel/smpboot.c
@@ -1049,13 +1049,15 @@
 
 struct warm_boot_cpu_info {
 	struct completion *complete;
+	struct work_struct task;
 	int apicid;
 	int cpu;
 };
 
-static void __cpuinit do_warm_boot_cpu(void *p)
+static void __cpuinit do_warm_boot_cpu(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct warm_boot_cpu_info *info = p;
+	struct warm_boot_cpu_info *info =
+		container_of(work, struct warm_boot_cpu_info, task);
 	do_boot_cpu(info->apicid, info->cpu);
 	complete(info->complete);
 }
@@ -1064,7 +1066,6 @@
 {
 	DECLARE_COMPLETION_ONSTACK(done);
 	struct warm_boot_cpu_info info;
-	struct work_struct task;
 	int	apicid, ret;
 	struct Xgt_desc_struct *cpu_gdt_descr = &per_cpu(cpu_gdt_descr, cpu);
 
@@ -1089,7 +1090,7 @@
 	info.complete = &done;
 	info.apicid = apicid;
 	info.cpu = cpu;
-	INIT_WORK(&task, do_warm_boot_cpu, &info);
+	INIT_WORK(&info.task, do_warm_boot_cpu);
 
 	tsc_sync_disabled = 1;
 
@@ -1097,7 +1098,7 @@
 	clone_pgd_range(swapper_pg_dir, swapper_pg_dir + USER_PGD_PTRS,
 			KERNEL_PGD_PTRS);
 	flush_tlb_all();
-	schedule_work(&task);
+	schedule_work(&info.task);
 	wait_for_completion(&done);
 
 	tsc_sync_disabled = 0;
diff --git a/arch/i386/kernel/tsc.c b/arch/i386/kernel/tsc.c
index fbc9582..9810c8c 100644
--- a/arch/i386/kernel/tsc.c
+++ b/arch/i386/kernel/tsc.c
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@
 static unsigned int cpufreq_init = 0;
 static struct work_struct cpufreq_delayed_get_work;
 
-static void handle_cpufreq_delayed_get(void *v)
+static void handle_cpufreq_delayed_get(struct work_struct *work)
 {
 	unsigned int cpu;
 
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@
 {
 	int ret;
 
-	INIT_WORK(&cpufreq_delayed_get_work, handle_cpufreq_delayed_get, NULL);
+	INIT_WORK(&cpufreq_delayed_get_work, handle_cpufreq_delayed_get);
 	ret = cpufreq_register_notifier(&time_cpufreq_notifier_block,
 					CPUFREQ_TRANSITION_NOTIFIER);
 	if (!ret)
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/eeh_event.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/eeh_event.c
index 1370774..49037ed 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/eeh_event.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/eeh_event.c
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@
 /* EEH event workqueue setup. */
 static DEFINE_SPINLOCK(eeh_eventlist_lock);
 LIST_HEAD(eeh_eventlist);
-static void eeh_thread_launcher(void *);
-DECLARE_WORK(eeh_event_wq, eeh_thread_launcher, NULL);
+static void eeh_thread_launcher(struct work_struct *);
+DECLARE_WORK(eeh_event_wq, eeh_thread_launcher);
 
 /* Serialize reset sequences for a given pci device */
 DEFINE_MUTEX(eeh_event_mutex);
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
  * eeh_thread_launcher
  * @dummy - unused
  */
-static void eeh_thread_launcher(void *dummy)
+static void eeh_thread_launcher(struct work_struct *dummy)
 {
 	if (kernel_thread(eeh_event_handler, NULL, CLONE_KERNEL) < 0)
 		printk(KERN_ERR "Failed to start EEH daemon\n");
diff --git a/arch/x86_64/kernel/mce.c b/arch/x86_64/kernel/mce.c
index bbea888..c7587fc 100644
--- a/arch/x86_64/kernel/mce.c
+++ b/arch/x86_64/kernel/mce.c
@@ -306,8 +306,8 @@
  */
 
 static int check_interval = 5 * 60; /* 5 minutes */
-static void mcheck_timer(void *data);
-static DECLARE_WORK(mcheck_work, mcheck_timer, NULL);
+static void mcheck_timer(struct work_struct *work);
+static DECLARE_DELAYED_WORK(mcheck_work, mcheck_timer);
 
 static void mcheck_check_cpu(void *info)
 {
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@
 		do_machine_check(NULL, 0);
 }
 
-static void mcheck_timer(void *data)
+static void mcheck_timer(struct work_struct *work)
 {
 	on_each_cpu(mcheck_check_cpu, NULL, 1, 1);
 	schedule_delayed_work(&mcheck_work, check_interval * HZ);
diff --git a/arch/x86_64/kernel/smpboot.c b/arch/x86_64/kernel/smpboot.c
index 62c2e74..9800147 100644
--- a/arch/x86_64/kernel/smpboot.c
+++ b/arch/x86_64/kernel/smpboot.c
@@ -753,14 +753,16 @@
 }
 
 struct create_idle {
+	struct work_struct work;
 	struct task_struct *idle;
 	struct completion done;
 	int cpu;
 };
 
-void do_fork_idle(void *_c_idle)
+void do_fork_idle(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct create_idle *c_idle = _c_idle;
+	struct create_idle *c_idle =
+		container_of(work, struct create_idle, work);
 
 	c_idle->idle = fork_idle(c_idle->cpu);
 	complete(&c_idle->done);
@@ -775,10 +777,10 @@
 	int timeout;
 	unsigned long start_rip;
 	struct create_idle c_idle = {
+		.work = __WORK_INITIALIZER(c_idle.work, do_fork_idle),
 		.cpu = cpu,
 		.done = COMPLETION_INITIALIZER_ONSTACK(c_idle.done),
 	};
-	DECLARE_WORK(work, do_fork_idle, &c_idle);
 
 	/* allocate memory for gdts of secondary cpus. Hotplug is considered */
 	if (!cpu_gdt_descr[cpu].address &&
@@ -825,9 +827,9 @@
 	 * thread.
 	 */
 	if (!keventd_up() || current_is_keventd())
-		work.func(work.data);
+		c_idle.work.func(&c_idle.work);
 	else {
-		schedule_work(&work);
+		schedule_work(&c_idle.work);
 		wait_for_completion(&c_idle.done);
 	}
 
diff --git a/arch/x86_64/kernel/time.c b/arch/x86_64/kernel/time.c
index e3ef544..9f05bc9 100644
--- a/arch/x86_64/kernel/time.c
+++ b/arch/x86_64/kernel/time.c
@@ -563,7 +563,7 @@
 static unsigned int cpufreq_init = 0;
 static struct work_struct cpufreq_delayed_get_work;
 
-static void handle_cpufreq_delayed_get(void *v)
+static void handle_cpufreq_delayed_get(struct work_struct *v)
 {
 	unsigned int cpu;
 	for_each_online_cpu(cpu) {
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 
 static int __init cpufreq_tsc(void)
 {
-	INIT_WORK(&cpufreq_delayed_get_work, handle_cpufreq_delayed_get, NULL);
+	INIT_WORK(&cpufreq_delayed_get_work, handle_cpufreq_delayed_get);
 	if (!cpufreq_register_notifier(&time_cpufreq_notifier_block,
 				       CPUFREQ_TRANSITION_NOTIFIER))
 		cpufreq_init = 1;
diff --git a/block/as-iosched.c b/block/as-iosched.c
index 0024211..5934c4b 100644
--- a/block/as-iosched.c
+++ b/block/as-iosched.c
@@ -1274,9 +1274,10 @@
  *
  * FIXME! dispatch queue is not a queue at all!
  */
-static void as_work_handler(void *data)
+static void as_work_handler(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct request_queue *q = data;
+	struct as_data *ad = container_of(work, struct as_data, antic_work);
+	struct request_queue *q = ad->q;
 	unsigned long flags;
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(q->queue_lock, flags);
@@ -1332,7 +1333,7 @@
 	ad->antic_timer.function = as_antic_timeout;
 	ad->antic_timer.data = (unsigned long)q;
 	init_timer(&ad->antic_timer);
-	INIT_WORK(&ad->antic_work, as_work_handler, q);
+	INIT_WORK(&ad->antic_work, as_work_handler);
 
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&ad->fifo_list[REQ_SYNC]);
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&ad->fifo_list[REQ_ASYNC]);
diff --git a/block/cfq-iosched.c b/block/cfq-iosched.c
index e9019ed..84e9be0 100644
--- a/block/cfq-iosched.c
+++ b/block/cfq-iosched.c
@@ -1840,9 +1840,11 @@
 	return 1;
 }
 
-static void cfq_kick_queue(void *data)
+static void cfq_kick_queue(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	request_queue_t *q = data;
+	struct cfq_data *cfqd =
+		container_of(work, struct cfq_data, unplug_work);
+	request_queue_t *q = cfqd->queue;
 	unsigned long flags;
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(q->queue_lock, flags);
@@ -1986,7 +1988,7 @@
 	cfqd->idle_class_timer.function = cfq_idle_class_timer;
 	cfqd->idle_class_timer.data = (unsigned long) cfqd;
 
-	INIT_WORK(&cfqd->unplug_work, cfq_kick_queue, q);
+	INIT_WORK(&cfqd->unplug_work, cfq_kick_queue);
 
 	cfqd->cfq_quantum = cfq_quantum;
 	cfqd->cfq_fifo_expire[0] = cfq_fifo_expire[0];
diff --git a/block/ll_rw_blk.c b/block/ll_rw_blk.c
index 0f82e12..cc6e95f 100644
--- a/block/ll_rw_blk.c
+++ b/block/ll_rw_blk.c
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
  */
 #include <scsi/scsi_cmnd.h>
 
-static void blk_unplug_work(void *data);
+static void blk_unplug_work(struct work_struct *work);
 static void blk_unplug_timeout(unsigned long data);
 static void drive_stat_acct(struct request *rq, int nr_sectors, int new_io);
 static void init_request_from_bio(struct request *req, struct bio *bio);
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@
 	if (q->unplug_delay == 0)
 		q->unplug_delay = 1;
 
-	INIT_WORK(&q->unplug_work, blk_unplug_work, q);
+	INIT_WORK(&q->unplug_work, blk_unplug_work);
 
 	q->unplug_timer.function = blk_unplug_timeout;
 	q->unplug_timer.data = (unsigned long)q;
@@ -1631,9 +1631,9 @@
 	}
 }
 
-static void blk_unplug_work(void *data)
+static void blk_unplug_work(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	request_queue_t *q = data;
+	request_queue_t *q = container_of(work, request_queue_t, unplug_work);
 
 	blk_add_trace_pdu_int(q, BLK_TA_UNPLUG_IO, NULL,
 				q->rq.count[READ] + q->rq.count[WRITE]);
diff --git a/crypto/cryptomgr.c b/crypto/cryptomgr.c
index 9b5b156..2ebffb8 100644
--- a/crypto/cryptomgr.c
+++ b/crypto/cryptomgr.c
@@ -40,9 +40,10 @@
 	char template[CRYPTO_MAX_ALG_NAME];
 };
 
-static void cryptomgr_probe(void *data)
+static void cryptomgr_probe(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct cryptomgr_param *param = data;
+	struct cryptomgr_param *param =
+		container_of(work, struct cryptomgr_param, work);
 	struct crypto_template *tmpl;
 	struct crypto_instance *inst;
 	int err;
@@ -112,7 +113,7 @@
 	param->larval.type = larval->alg.cra_flags;
 	param->larval.mask = larval->mask;
 
-	INIT_WORK(&param->work, cryptomgr_probe, param);
+	INIT_WORK(&param->work, cryptomgr_probe);
 	schedule_work(&param->work);
 
 	return NOTIFY_STOP;
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/osl.c b/drivers/acpi/osl.c
index 068fe4f..02b30ae 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/osl.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/osl.c
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@
 struct acpi_os_dpc {
 	acpi_osd_exec_callback function;
 	void *context;
+	struct work_struct work;
 };
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_ACPI_CUSTOM_DSDT
@@ -564,12 +565,9 @@
 	acpi_os_derive_pci_id_2(rhandle, chandle, id, &is_bridge, &bus_number);
 }
 
-static void acpi_os_execute_deferred(void *context)
+static void acpi_os_execute_deferred(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct acpi_os_dpc *dpc = NULL;
-
-
-	dpc = (struct acpi_os_dpc *)context;
+	struct acpi_os_dpc *dpc = container_of(work, struct acpi_os_dpc, work);
 	if (!dpc) {
 		printk(KERN_ERR PREFIX "Invalid (NULL) context\n");
 		return;
@@ -602,7 +600,6 @@
 {
 	acpi_status status = AE_OK;
 	struct acpi_os_dpc *dpc;
-	struct work_struct *task;
 
 	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE("os_queue_for_execution");
 
@@ -615,28 +612,22 @@
 
 	/*
 	 * Allocate/initialize DPC structure.  Note that this memory will be
-	 * freed by the callee.  The kernel handles the tq_struct list  in a
+	 * freed by the callee.  The kernel handles the work_struct list  in a
 	 * way that allows us to also free its memory inside the callee.
 	 * Because we may want to schedule several tasks with different
 	 * parameters we can't use the approach some kernel code uses of
-	 * having a static tq_struct.
-	 * We can save time and code by allocating the DPC and tq_structs
-	 * from the same memory.
+	 * having a static work_struct.
 	 */
 
-	dpc =
-	    kmalloc(sizeof(struct acpi_os_dpc) + sizeof(struct work_struct),
-		    GFP_ATOMIC);
+	dpc = kmalloc(sizeof(struct acpi_os_dpc), GFP_ATOMIC);
 	if (!dpc)
 		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_NO_MEMORY);
 
 	dpc->function = function;
 	dpc->context = context;
 
-	task = (void *)(dpc + 1);
-	INIT_WORK(task, acpi_os_execute_deferred, (void *)dpc);
-
-	if (!queue_work(kacpid_wq, task)) {
+	INIT_WORK(&dpc->work, acpi_os_execute_deferred);
+	if (!queue_work(kacpid_wq, &dpc->work)) {
 		ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_ERROR,
 				  "Call to queue_work() failed.\n"));
 		kfree(dpc);
diff --git a/drivers/ata/libata-core.c b/drivers/ata/libata-core.c
index 915a55a..b5f2da6 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/libata-core.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/libata-core.c
@@ -914,7 +914,7 @@
  *	ata_port_queue_task - Queue port_task
  *	@ap: The ata_port to queue port_task for
  *	@fn: workqueue function to be scheduled
- *	@data: data value to pass to workqueue function
+ *	@data: data for @fn to use
  *	@delay: delay time for workqueue function
  *
  *	Schedule @fn(@data) for execution after @delay jiffies using
@@ -929,7 +929,7 @@
  *	LOCKING:
  *	Inherited from caller.
  */
-void ata_port_queue_task(struct ata_port *ap, void (*fn)(void *), void *data,
+void ata_port_queue_task(struct ata_port *ap, work_func_t fn, void *data,
 			 unsigned long delay)
 {
 	int rc;
@@ -937,12 +937,10 @@
 	if (ap->pflags & ATA_PFLAG_FLUSH_PORT_TASK)
 		return;
 
-	PREPARE_WORK(&ap->port_task, fn, data);
+	PREPARE_DELAYED_WORK(&ap->port_task, fn);
+	ap->port_task_data = data;
 
-	if (!delay)
-		rc = queue_work(ata_wq, &ap->port_task);
-	else
-		rc = queue_delayed_work(ata_wq, &ap->port_task, delay);
+	rc = queue_delayed_work(ata_wq, &ap->port_task, delay);
 
 	/* rc == 0 means that another user is using port task */
 	WARN_ON(rc == 0);
@@ -4295,10 +4293,11 @@
 	return poll_next;
 }
 
-static void ata_pio_task(void *_data)
+static void ata_pio_task(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct ata_queued_cmd *qc = _data;
-	struct ata_port *ap = qc->ap;
+	struct ata_port *ap =
+		container_of(work, struct ata_port, port_task.work);
+	struct ata_queued_cmd *qc = ap->port_task_data;
 	u8 status;
 	int poll_next;
 
@@ -5320,9 +5319,9 @@
 	ap->msg_enable = ATA_MSG_DRV | ATA_MSG_ERR | ATA_MSG_WARN;
 #endif
 
-	INIT_WORK(&ap->port_task, NULL, NULL);
-	INIT_WORK(&ap->hotplug_task, ata_scsi_hotplug, ap);
-	INIT_WORK(&ap->scsi_rescan_task, ata_scsi_dev_rescan, ap);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&ap->port_task, NULL);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&ap->hotplug_task, ata_scsi_hotplug);
+	INIT_WORK(&ap->scsi_rescan_task, ata_scsi_dev_rescan);
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&ap->eh_done_q);
 	init_waitqueue_head(&ap->eh_wait_q);
 
diff --git a/drivers/ata/libata-eh.c b/drivers/ata/libata-eh.c
index 02b2b27..9f6b7cc 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/libata-eh.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/libata-eh.c
@@ -332,7 +332,7 @@
 	if (ap->pflags & ATA_PFLAG_LOADING)
 		ap->pflags &= ~ATA_PFLAG_LOADING;
 	else if (ap->pflags & ATA_PFLAG_SCSI_HOTPLUG)
-		queue_work(ata_aux_wq, &ap->hotplug_task);
+		queue_delayed_work(ata_aux_wq, &ap->hotplug_task, 0);
 
 	if (ap->pflags & ATA_PFLAG_RECOVERED)
 		ata_port_printk(ap, KERN_INFO, "EH complete\n");
diff --git a/drivers/ata/libata-scsi.c b/drivers/ata/libata-scsi.c
index 47ea111..4c32d93 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/libata-scsi.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/libata-scsi.c
@@ -3081,7 +3081,7 @@
 
 /**
  *	ata_scsi_hotplug - SCSI part of hotplug
- *	@data: Pointer to ATA port to perform SCSI hotplug on
+ *	@work: Pointer to ATA port to perform SCSI hotplug on
  *
  *	Perform SCSI part of hotplug.  It's executed from a separate
  *	workqueue after EH completes.  This is necessary because SCSI
@@ -3091,9 +3091,10 @@
  *	LOCKING:
  *	Kernel thread context (may sleep).
  */
-void ata_scsi_hotplug(void *data)
+void ata_scsi_hotplug(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct ata_port *ap = data;
+	struct ata_port *ap =
+		container_of(work, struct ata_port, hotplug_task.work);
 	int i;
 
 	if (ap->pflags & ATA_PFLAG_UNLOADING) {
@@ -3192,7 +3193,7 @@
 
 /**
  *	ata_scsi_dev_rescan - initiate scsi_rescan_device()
- *	@data: Pointer to ATA port to perform scsi_rescan_device()
+ *	@work: Pointer to ATA port to perform scsi_rescan_device()
  *
  *	After ATA pass thru (SAT) commands are executed successfully,
  *	libata need to propagate the changes to SCSI layer.  This
@@ -3202,9 +3203,10 @@
  *	LOCKING:
  *	Kernel thread context (may sleep).
  */
-void ata_scsi_dev_rescan(void *data)
+void ata_scsi_dev_rescan(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct ata_port *ap = data;
+	struct ata_port *ap =
+		container_of(work, struct ata_port, scsi_rescan_task);
 	struct ata_device *dev;
 	unsigned int i;
 
diff --git a/drivers/ata/libata.h b/drivers/ata/libata.h
index 0ed263b..7e0f3af 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/libata.h
+++ b/drivers/ata/libata.h
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 
 extern void ata_scsi_scan_host(struct ata_port *ap);
 extern int ata_scsi_offline_dev(struct ata_device *dev);
-extern void ata_scsi_hotplug(void *data);
+extern void ata_scsi_hotplug(struct work_struct *work);
 extern unsigned int ata_scsiop_inq_std(struct ata_scsi_args *args, u8 *rbuf,
 			       unsigned int buflen);
 
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
                         unsigned int (*actor) (struct ata_scsi_args *args,
                                            u8 *rbuf, unsigned int buflen));
 extern void ata_schedule_scsi_eh(struct Scsi_Host *shost);
-extern void ata_scsi_dev_rescan(void *data);
+extern void ata_scsi_dev_rescan(struct work_struct *work);
 extern int ata_bus_probe(struct ata_port *ap);
 
 /* libata-eh.c */
diff --git a/drivers/atm/idt77252.c b/drivers/atm/idt77252.c
index 87b17c3..f407861 100644
--- a/drivers/atm/idt77252.c
+++ b/drivers/atm/idt77252.c
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@
 			       int flags);
 static int idt77252_proc_read(struct atm_dev *dev, loff_t * pos,
 			      char *page);
-static void idt77252_softint(void *dev_id);
+static void idt77252_softint(struct work_struct *work);
 
 
 static struct atmdev_ops idt77252_ops =
@@ -2866,9 +2866,10 @@
 }
 
 static void
-idt77252_softint(void *dev_id)
+idt77252_softint(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct idt77252_dev *card = dev_id;
+	struct idt77252_dev *card =
+		container_of(work, struct idt77252_dev, tqueue);
 	u32 stat;
 	int done;
 
@@ -3697,7 +3698,7 @@
 	card->pcidev = pcidev;
 	sprintf(card->name, "idt77252-%d", card->index);
 
-	INIT_WORK(&card->tqueue, idt77252_softint, (void *)card);
+	INIT_WORK(&card->tqueue, idt77252_softint);
 
 	membase = pci_resource_start(pcidev, 1);
 	srambase = pci_resource_start(pcidev, 2);
diff --git a/drivers/block/aoe/aoe.h b/drivers/block/aoe/aoe.h
index 6d11122..2308e83 100644
--- a/drivers/block/aoe/aoe.h
+++ b/drivers/block/aoe/aoe.h
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@
 void aoecmd_cfg(ushort aoemajor, unsigned char aoeminor);
 void aoecmd_ata_rsp(struct sk_buff *);
 void aoecmd_cfg_rsp(struct sk_buff *);
-void aoecmd_sleepwork(void *vp);
+void aoecmd_sleepwork(struct work_struct *);
 struct sk_buff *new_skb(ulong);
 
 int aoedev_init(void);
diff --git a/drivers/block/aoe/aoecmd.c b/drivers/block/aoe/aoecmd.c
index 8a13b1a..97f7f53 100644
--- a/drivers/block/aoe/aoecmd.c
+++ b/drivers/block/aoe/aoecmd.c
@@ -408,9 +408,9 @@
 /* this function performs work that has been deferred until sleeping is OK
  */
 void
-aoecmd_sleepwork(void *vp)
+aoecmd_sleepwork(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct aoedev *d = (struct aoedev *) vp;
+	struct aoedev *d = container_of(work, struct aoedev, work);
 
 	if (d->flags & DEVFL_GDALLOC)
 		aoeblk_gdalloc(d);
diff --git a/drivers/block/aoe/aoedev.c b/drivers/block/aoe/aoedev.c
index 6125921..05a9719 100644
--- a/drivers/block/aoe/aoedev.c
+++ b/drivers/block/aoe/aoedev.c
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
  			kfree(d);
 		return NULL;
 	}
-	INIT_WORK(&d->work, aoecmd_sleepwork, d);
+	INIT_WORK(&d->work, aoecmd_sleepwork);
 	spin_lock_init(&d->lock);
 	init_timer(&d->timer);
 	d->timer.data = (ulong) d;
diff --git a/drivers/block/floppy.c b/drivers/block/floppy.c
index 9e6d3a8..3f1b382 100644
--- a/drivers/block/floppy.c
+++ b/drivers/block/floppy.c
@@ -992,11 +992,11 @@
 {
 }
 
-static DECLARE_WORK(floppy_work, NULL, NULL);
+static DECLARE_WORK(floppy_work, NULL);
 
 static void schedule_bh(void (*handler) (void))
 {
-	PREPARE_WORK(&floppy_work, (void (*)(void *))handler, NULL);
+	PREPARE_WORK(&floppy_work, (work_func_t)handler);
 	schedule_work(&floppy_work);
 }
 
@@ -1008,7 +1008,7 @@
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&floppy_lock, flags);
 	do_floppy = NULL;
-	PREPARE_WORK(&floppy_work, (void *)empty, NULL);
+	PREPARE_WORK(&floppy_work, (work_func_t)empty);
 	del_timer(&fd_timer);
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&floppy_lock, flags);
 }
@@ -1868,7 +1868,7 @@
 	printk("fdc_busy=%lu\n", fdc_busy);
 	if (do_floppy)
 		printk("do_floppy=%p\n", do_floppy);
-	if (floppy_work.pending)
+	if (work_pending(&floppy_work))
 		printk("floppy_work.func=%p\n", floppy_work.func);
 	if (timer_pending(&fd_timer))
 		printk("fd_timer.function=%p\n", fd_timer.function);
@@ -4498,7 +4498,7 @@
 		printk("floppy timer still active:%s\n", timeout_message);
 	if (timer_pending(&fd_timer))
 		printk("auxiliary floppy timer still active\n");
-	if (floppy_work.pending)
+	if (work_pending(&floppy_work))
 		printk("work still pending\n");
 #endif
 	old_fdc = fdc;
diff --git a/drivers/block/paride/pd.c b/drivers/block/paride/pd.c
index 40a11e5..9d9bff2 100644
--- a/drivers/block/paride/pd.c
+++ b/drivers/block/paride/pd.c
@@ -352,19 +352,19 @@
 
 static void run_fsm(void);
 
-static void ps_tq_int( void *data);
+static void ps_tq_int(struct work_struct *work);
 
-static DECLARE_WORK(fsm_tq, ps_tq_int, NULL);
+static DECLARE_DELAYED_WORK(fsm_tq, ps_tq_int);
 
 static void schedule_fsm(void)
 {
 	if (!nice)
-		schedule_work(&fsm_tq);
+		schedule_delayed_work(&fsm_tq, 0);
 	else
 		schedule_delayed_work(&fsm_tq, nice-1);
 }
 
-static void ps_tq_int(void *data)
+static void ps_tq_int(struct work_struct *work)
 {
 	run_fsm();
 }
diff --git a/drivers/block/paride/pseudo.h b/drivers/block/paride/pseudo.h
index 932342d..bc37032 100644
--- a/drivers/block/paride/pseudo.h
+++ b/drivers/block/paride/pseudo.h
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 #include <linux/sched.h>
 #include <linux/workqueue.h>
 
-static void ps_tq_int( void *data);
+static void ps_tq_int(struct work_struct *work);
 
 static void (* ps_continuation)(void);
 static int (* ps_ready)(void);
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 
 static DEFINE_SPINLOCK(ps_spinlock __attribute__((unused)));
 
-static DECLARE_WORK(ps_tq, ps_tq_int, NULL);
+static DECLARE_DELAYED_WORK(ps_tq, ps_tq_int);
 
 static void ps_set_intr(void (*continuation)(void), 
 			int (*ready)(void),
@@ -63,14 +63,14 @@
 	if (!ps_tq_active) {
 		ps_tq_active = 1;
 		if (!ps_nice)
-			schedule_work(&ps_tq);
+			schedule_delayed_work(&ps_tq, 0);
 		else
 			schedule_delayed_work(&ps_tq, ps_nice-1);
 	}
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&ps_spinlock,flags);
 }
 
-static void ps_tq_int(void *data)
+static void ps_tq_int(struct work_struct *work)
 {
 	void (*con)(void);
 	unsigned long flags;
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
 	}
 	ps_tq_active = 1;
 	if (!ps_nice)
-		schedule_work(&ps_tq);
+		schedule_delayed_work(&ps_tq, 0);
 	else
 		schedule_delayed_work(&ps_tq, ps_nice-1);
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&ps_spinlock,flags);
diff --git a/drivers/block/sx8.c b/drivers/block/sx8.c
index 47d6975..54509eb 100644
--- a/drivers/block/sx8.c
+++ b/drivers/block/sx8.c
@@ -1244,9 +1244,10 @@
 	return IRQ_RETVAL(handled);
 }
 
-static void carm_fsm_task (void *_data)
+static void carm_fsm_task (struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct carm_host *host = _data;
+	struct carm_host *host =
+		container_of(work, struct carm_host, fsm_task);
 	unsigned long flags;
 	unsigned int state;
 	int rc, i, next_dev;
@@ -1619,7 +1620,7 @@
 	host->pdev = pdev;
 	host->flags = pci_dac ? FL_DAC : 0;
 	spin_lock_init(&host->lock);
-	INIT_WORK(&host->fsm_task, carm_fsm_task, host);
+	INIT_WORK(&host->fsm_task, carm_fsm_task);
 	init_completion(&host->probe_comp);
 
 	for (i = 0; i < ARRAY_SIZE(host->req); i++)
diff --git a/drivers/block/ub.c b/drivers/block/ub.c
index 0d5c73f..2098eff 100644
--- a/drivers/block/ub.c
+++ b/drivers/block/ub.c
@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@
     int stalled_pipe);
 static void ub_top_sense_done(struct ub_dev *sc, struct ub_scsi_cmd *scmd);
 static void ub_reset_enter(struct ub_dev *sc, int try);
-static void ub_reset_task(void *arg);
+static void ub_reset_task(struct work_struct *work);
 static int ub_sync_tur(struct ub_dev *sc, struct ub_lun *lun);
 static int ub_sync_read_cap(struct ub_dev *sc, struct ub_lun *lun,
     struct ub_capacity *ret);
@@ -1558,9 +1558,9 @@
 	schedule_work(&sc->reset_work);
 }
 
-static void ub_reset_task(void *arg)
+static void ub_reset_task(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct ub_dev *sc = arg;
+	struct ub_dev *sc = container_of(work, struct ub_dev, reset_work);
 	unsigned long flags;
 	struct list_head *p;
 	struct ub_lun *lun;
@@ -2179,7 +2179,7 @@
 	usb_init_urb(&sc->work_urb);
 	tasklet_init(&sc->tasklet, ub_scsi_action, (unsigned long)sc);
 	atomic_set(&sc->poison, 0);
-	INIT_WORK(&sc->reset_work, ub_reset_task, sc);
+	INIT_WORK(&sc->reset_work, ub_reset_task);
 	init_waitqueue_head(&sc->reset_wait);
 
 	init_timer(&sc->work_timer);
diff --git a/drivers/bluetooth/bcm203x.c b/drivers/bluetooth/bcm203x.c
index 5167517..9256985 100644
--- a/drivers/bluetooth/bcm203x.c
+++ b/drivers/bluetooth/bcm203x.c
@@ -157,9 +157,10 @@
 	}
 }
 
-static void bcm203x_work(void *user_data)
+static void bcm203x_work(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct bcm203x_data *data = user_data;
+	struct bcm203x_data *data =
+		container_of(work, struct bcm203x_data, work);
 
 	if (usb_submit_urb(data->urb, GFP_ATOMIC) < 0)
 		BT_ERR("Can't submit URB");
@@ -246,7 +247,7 @@
 
 	release_firmware(firmware);
 
-	INIT_WORK(&data->work, bcm203x_work, (void *) data);
+	INIT_WORK(&data->work, bcm203x_work);
 
 	usb_set_intfdata(intf, data);
 
diff --git a/drivers/char/cyclades.c b/drivers/char/cyclades.c
index e608dad..acb2de5 100644
--- a/drivers/char/cyclades.c
+++ b/drivers/char/cyclades.c
@@ -926,9 +926,10 @@
  * had to poll every port to see if that port needed servicing.
  */
 static void
-do_softint(void *private_)
+do_softint(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-  struct cyclades_port *info = (struct cyclades_port *) private_;
+	struct cyclades_port *info =
+		container_of(work, struct cyclades_port, tqueue);
   struct tty_struct    *tty;
 
     tty = info->tty;
@@ -5328,7 +5329,7 @@
                     info->blocked_open = 0;
                     info->default_threshold = 0;
                     info->default_timeout = 0;
-		    INIT_WORK(&info->tqueue, do_softint, info);
+		    INIT_WORK(&info->tqueue, do_softint);
 		    init_waitqueue_head(&info->open_wait);
 		    init_waitqueue_head(&info->close_wait);
 		    init_waitqueue_head(&info->shutdown_wait);
@@ -5403,7 +5404,7 @@
                     info->blocked_open = 0;
                     info->default_threshold = 0;
                     info->default_timeout = 0;
-		    INIT_WORK(&info->tqueue, do_softint, info);
+		    INIT_WORK(&info->tqueue, do_softint);
 		    init_waitqueue_head(&info->open_wait);
 		    init_waitqueue_head(&info->close_wait);
 		    init_waitqueue_head(&info->shutdown_wait);
diff --git a/drivers/char/drm/via_dmablit.c b/drivers/char/drm/via_dmablit.c
index 60c1695..806f9ce 100644
--- a/drivers/char/drm/via_dmablit.c
+++ b/drivers/char/drm/via_dmablit.c
@@ -500,9 +500,9 @@
 
 
 static void 
-via_dmablit_workqueue(void *data)
+via_dmablit_workqueue(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	drm_via_blitq_t *blitq = (drm_via_blitq_t *) data;
+	drm_via_blitq_t *blitq = container_of(work, drm_via_blitq_t, wq);
 	drm_device_t *dev = blitq->dev;
 	unsigned long irqsave;
 	drm_via_sg_info_t *cur_sg;
@@ -571,7 +571,7 @@
 			DRM_INIT_WAITQUEUE(blitq->blit_queue + j);
 		}
 		DRM_INIT_WAITQUEUE(&blitq->busy_queue);
-		INIT_WORK(&blitq->wq, via_dmablit_workqueue, blitq);
+		INIT_WORK(&blitq->wq, via_dmablit_workqueue);
 		init_timer(&blitq->poll_timer);
 		blitq->poll_timer.function = &via_dmablit_timer;
 		blitq->poll_timer.data = (unsigned long) blitq;
diff --git a/drivers/char/epca.c b/drivers/char/epca.c
index 706733c..7c71eb7 100644
--- a/drivers/char/epca.c
+++ b/drivers/char/epca.c
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@
 static int info_ioctl(struct tty_struct *, struct file *,
                     unsigned int, unsigned long);
 static void pc_set_termios(struct tty_struct *, struct termios *);
-static void do_softint(void *);
+static void do_softint(struct work_struct *work);
 static void pc_stop(struct tty_struct *);
 static void pc_start(struct tty_struct *);
 static void pc_throttle(struct tty_struct * tty);
@@ -1505,7 +1505,7 @@
 
 		ch->brdchan        = bc;
 		ch->mailbox        = gd; 
-		INIT_WORK(&ch->tqueue, do_softint, ch);
+		INIT_WORK(&ch->tqueue, do_softint);
 		ch->board          = &boards[crd];
 
 		spin_lock_irqsave(&epca_lock, flags);
@@ -2566,9 +2566,9 @@
 
 /* --------------------- Begin do_softint  ----------------------- */
 
-static void do_softint(void *private_)
+static void do_softint(struct work_struct *work)
 { /* Begin do_softint */
-	struct channel *ch = (struct channel *) private_;
+	struct channel *ch = container_of(work, struct channel, tqueue);
 	/* Called in response to a modem change event */
 	if (ch && ch->magic == EPCA_MAGIC)  { /* Begin EPCA_MAGIC */
 		struct tty_struct *tty = ch->tty;
diff --git a/drivers/char/esp.c b/drivers/char/esp.c
index 15a4ea8..93b5519 100644
--- a/drivers/char/esp.c
+++ b/drivers/char/esp.c
@@ -723,9 +723,10 @@
  * -------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 
-static void do_softint(void *private_)
+static void do_softint(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct esp_struct	*info = (struct esp_struct *) private_;
+	struct esp_struct	*info =
+		container_of(work, struct esp_struct, tqueue);
 	struct tty_struct	*tty;
 	
 	tty = info->tty;
@@ -746,9 +747,10 @@
  * 	do_serial_hangup() -> tty->hangup() -> esp_hangup()
  * 
  */
-static void do_serial_hangup(void *private_)
+static void do_serial_hangup(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct esp_struct	*info = (struct esp_struct *) private_;
+	struct esp_struct	*info =
+		container_of(work, struct esp_struct, tqueue_hangup);
 	struct tty_struct	*tty;
 	
 	tty = info->tty;
@@ -2501,8 +2503,8 @@
 		info->magic = ESP_MAGIC;
 		info->close_delay = 5*HZ/10;
 		info->closing_wait = 30*HZ;
-		INIT_WORK(&info->tqueue, do_softint, info);
-		INIT_WORK(&info->tqueue_hangup, do_serial_hangup, info);
+		INIT_WORK(&info->tqueue, do_softint);
+		INIT_WORK(&info->tqueue_hangup, do_serial_hangup);
 		info->config.rx_timeout = rx_timeout;
 		info->config.flow_on = flow_on;
 		info->config.flow_off = flow_off;
diff --git a/drivers/char/genrtc.c b/drivers/char/genrtc.c
index 817dc40..23b25ad 100644
--- a/drivers/char/genrtc.c
+++ b/drivers/char/genrtc.c
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
  * Routine to poll RTC seconds field for change as often as possible,
  * after first RTC_UIE use timer to reduce polling
  */
-static void genrtc_troutine(void *data)
+static void genrtc_troutine(struct work_struct *work)
 {
 	unsigned int tmp = get_rtc_ss();
 	
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@
 		irq_active = 1;
 		stop_rtc_timers = 0;
 		lostint = 0;
-		INIT_WORK(&genrtc_task, genrtc_troutine, NULL);
+		INIT_WORK(&genrtc_task, genrtc_troutine);
 		oldsecs = get_rtc_ss();
 		init_timer(&timer_task);
 
diff --git a/drivers/char/hvsi.c b/drivers/char/hvsi.c
index 2cf63e7..82a41d5 100644
--- a/drivers/char/hvsi.c
+++ b/drivers/char/hvsi.c
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 #define __ALIGNED__	__attribute__((__aligned__(sizeof(long))))
 
 struct hvsi_struct {
-	struct work_struct writer;
+	struct delayed_work writer;
 	struct work_struct handshaker;
 	wait_queue_head_t emptyq; /* woken when outbuf is emptied */
 	wait_queue_head_t stateq; /* woken when HVSI state changes */
@@ -744,9 +744,10 @@
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static void hvsi_handshaker(void *arg)
+static void hvsi_handshaker(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct hvsi_struct *hp = (struct hvsi_struct *)arg;
+	struct hvsi_struct *hp =
+		container_of(work, struct hvsi_struct, handshaker);
 
 	if (hvsi_handshake(hp) >= 0)
 		return;
@@ -951,9 +952,10 @@
 }
 
 /* hvsi_write_worker will keep rescheduling itself until outbuf is empty */
-static void hvsi_write_worker(void *arg)
+static void hvsi_write_worker(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct hvsi_struct *hp = (struct hvsi_struct *)arg;
+	struct hvsi_struct *hp =
+		container_of(work, struct hvsi_struct, writer.work);
 	unsigned long flags;
 #ifdef DEBUG
 	static long start_j = 0;
@@ -1287,8 +1289,8 @@
 		}
 
 		hp = &hvsi_ports[hvsi_count];
-		INIT_WORK(&hp->writer, hvsi_write_worker, hp);
-		INIT_WORK(&hp->handshaker, hvsi_handshaker, hp);
+		INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&hp->writer, hvsi_write_worker);
+		INIT_WORK(&hp->handshaker, hvsi_handshaker);
 		init_waitqueue_head(&hp->emptyq);
 		init_waitqueue_head(&hp->stateq);
 		spin_lock_init(&hp->lock);
diff --git a/drivers/char/ip2/i2lib.c b/drivers/char/ip2/i2lib.c
index 54d93f0..c213fdbdb 100644
--- a/drivers/char/ip2/i2lib.c
+++ b/drivers/char/ip2/i2lib.c
@@ -84,8 +84,8 @@
 static void serviceOutgoingFifo(i2eBordStrPtr);
 
 // Functions defined in ip2.c as part of interrupt handling
-static void do_input(void *);
-static void do_status(void *);
+static void do_input(struct work_struct *);
+static void do_status(struct work_struct *);
 
 //***************
 //* Debug  Data *
@@ -331,8 +331,8 @@
 		pCh->ClosingWaitTime  = 30*HZ;
 
 		// Initialize task queue objects
-		INIT_WORK(&pCh->tqueue_input, do_input, pCh);
-		INIT_WORK(&pCh->tqueue_status, do_status, pCh);
+		INIT_WORK(&pCh->tqueue_input, do_input);
+		INIT_WORK(&pCh->tqueue_status, do_status);
 
 #ifdef IP2DEBUG_TRACE
 		pCh->trace = ip2trace;
@@ -1573,7 +1573,7 @@
 #ifdef USE_IQ
 			schedule_work(&pCh->tqueue_input);
 #else
-			do_input(pCh);
+			do_input(&pCh->tqueue_input);
 #endif
 
 			// Note we do not need to maintain any flow-control credits at this
@@ -1810,7 +1810,7 @@
 #ifdef USE_IQ
 						schedule_work(&pCh->tqueue_status);
 #else
-						do_status(pCh);
+						do_status(&pCh->tqueue_status);
 #endif
 					}
 				}
diff --git a/drivers/char/ip2/ip2main.c b/drivers/char/ip2/ip2main.c
index a3f32d4..cda2459 100644
--- a/drivers/char/ip2/ip2main.c
+++ b/drivers/char/ip2/ip2main.c
@@ -189,12 +189,12 @@
 			 unsigned int set, unsigned int clear);
 
 static void set_irq(int, int);
-static void ip2_interrupt_bh(i2eBordStrPtr pB);
+static void ip2_interrupt_bh(struct work_struct *work);
 static irqreturn_t ip2_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id);
 static void ip2_poll(unsigned long arg);
 static inline void service_all_boards(void);
-static void do_input(void *p);
-static void do_status(void *p);
+static void do_input(struct work_struct *);
+static void do_status(struct work_struct *);
 
 static void ip2_wait_until_sent(PTTY,int);
 
@@ -918,7 +918,7 @@
 		pCh++;
 	}
 ex_exit:
-	INIT_WORK(&pB->tqueue_interrupt, (void(*)(void*)) ip2_interrupt_bh, pB);
+	INIT_WORK(&pB->tqueue_interrupt, ip2_interrupt_bh);
 	return;
 
 err_release_region:
@@ -1125,8 +1125,8 @@
 
 
 /******************************************************************************/
-/* Function:   ip2_interrupt_bh(pB)                                           */
-/* Parameters: pB - pointer to the board structure                            */
+/* Function:   ip2_interrupt_bh(work)                                         */
+/* Parameters: work - pointer to the board structure                          */
 /* Returns:    Nothing                                                        */
 /*                                                                            */
 /* Description:                                                               */
@@ -1135,8 +1135,9 @@
 /*                                                                            */
 /******************************************************************************/
 static void
-ip2_interrupt_bh(i2eBordStrPtr pB)
+ip2_interrupt_bh(struct work_struct *work)
 {
+	i2eBordStrPtr pB = container_of(work, i2eBordStr, tqueue_interrupt);
 //	pB better well be set or we have a problem!  We can only get
 //	here from the IMMEDIATE queue.  Here, we process the boards.
 //	Checking pB doesn't cost much and it saves us from the sanity checkers.
@@ -1245,9 +1246,9 @@
 	ip2trace (ITRC_NO_PORT, ITRC_INTR, ITRC_RETURN, 0 );
 }
 
-static void do_input(void *p)
+static void do_input(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	i2ChanStrPtr pCh = p;
+	i2ChanStrPtr pCh = container_of(work, i2ChanStr, tqueue_input);
 	unsigned long flags;
 
 	ip2trace(CHANN, ITRC_INPUT, 21, 0 );
@@ -1279,9 +1280,9 @@
 	}
 }
 
-static void do_status(void *p)
+static void do_status(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	i2ChanStrPtr pCh = p;
+	i2ChanStrPtr pCh = container_of(work, i2ChanStr, tqueue_status);
 	int status;
 
 	status =  i2GetStatus( pCh, (I2_BRK|I2_PAR|I2_FRA|I2_OVR) );
diff --git a/drivers/char/isicom.c b/drivers/char/isicom.c
index 58c955e..1637c1d 100644
--- a/drivers/char/isicom.c
+++ b/drivers/char/isicom.c
@@ -530,9 +530,9 @@
 /* 	Interrupt handlers 	*/
 
 
-static void isicom_bottomhalf(void *data)
+static void isicom_bottomhalf(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct isi_port *port = (struct isi_port *) data;
+	struct isi_port *port = container_of(work, struct isi_port, bh_tqueue);
 	struct tty_struct *tty = port->tty;
 
 	if (!tty)
@@ -1474,9 +1474,9 @@
 }
 
 /* hangup et all */
-static void do_isicom_hangup(void *data)
+static void do_isicom_hangup(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct isi_port *port = data;
+	struct isi_port *port = container_of(work, struct isi_port, hangup_tq);
 	struct tty_struct *tty;
 
 	tty = port->tty;
@@ -1966,8 +1966,8 @@
 			port->channel = channel;
 			port->close_delay = 50 * HZ/100;
 			port->closing_wait = 3000 * HZ/100;
-			INIT_WORK(&port->hangup_tq, do_isicom_hangup, port);
-			INIT_WORK(&port->bh_tqueue, isicom_bottomhalf, port);
+			INIT_WORK(&port->hangup_tq, do_isicom_hangup);
+			INIT_WORK(&port->bh_tqueue, isicom_bottomhalf);
 			port->status = 0;
 			init_waitqueue_head(&port->open_wait);
 			init_waitqueue_head(&port->close_wait);
diff --git a/drivers/char/moxa.c b/drivers/char/moxa.c
index 96cb1f0..2d025a9 100644
--- a/drivers/char/moxa.c
+++ b/drivers/char/moxa.c
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@
 /*
  * static functions:
  */
-static void do_moxa_softint(void *);
+static void do_moxa_softint(struct work_struct *);
 static int moxa_open(struct tty_struct *, struct file *);
 static void moxa_close(struct tty_struct *, struct file *);
 static int moxa_write(struct tty_struct *, const unsigned char *, int);
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@
 	for (i = 0, ch = moxaChannels; i < MAX_PORTS; i++, ch++) {
 		ch->type = PORT_16550A;
 		ch->port = i;
-		INIT_WORK(&ch->tqueue, do_moxa_softint, ch);
+		INIT_WORK(&ch->tqueue, do_moxa_softint);
 		ch->tty = NULL;
 		ch->close_delay = 5 * HZ / 10;
 		ch->closing_wait = 30 * HZ;
@@ -509,9 +509,9 @@
 module_init(moxa_init);
 module_exit(moxa_exit);
 
-static void do_moxa_softint(void *private_)
+static void do_moxa_softint(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct moxa_str *ch = (struct moxa_str *) private_;
+	struct moxa_str *ch = container_of(work, struct moxa_str, tqueue);
 	struct tty_struct *tty;
 
 	if (ch && (tty = ch->tty)) {
diff --git a/drivers/char/mxser.c b/drivers/char/mxser.c
index 048d911..5ed2486 100644
--- a/drivers/char/mxser.c
+++ b/drivers/char/mxser.c
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@
 /* static void   mxser_poll(unsigned long); */
 static int mxser_get_ISA_conf(int, struct mxser_hwconf *);
 static int mxser_get_PCI_conf(int, int, int, struct mxser_hwconf *);
-static void mxser_do_softint(void *);
+static void mxser_do_softint(struct work_struct *);
 static int mxser_open(struct tty_struct *, struct file *);
 static void mxser_close(struct tty_struct *, struct file *);
 static int mxser_write(struct tty_struct *, const unsigned char *, int);
@@ -590,7 +590,7 @@
 		info->custom_divisor = hwconf->baud_base[i] * 16;
 		info->close_delay = 5 * HZ / 10;
 		info->closing_wait = 30 * HZ;
-		INIT_WORK(&info->tqueue, mxser_do_softint, info);
+		INIT_WORK(&info->tqueue, mxser_do_softint);
 		info->normal_termios = mxvar_sdriver->init_termios;
 		init_waitqueue_head(&info->open_wait);
 		init_waitqueue_head(&info->close_wait);
@@ -917,9 +917,10 @@
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static void mxser_do_softint(void *private_)
+static void mxser_do_softint(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct mxser_struct *info = private_;
+	struct mxser_struct *info =
+		container_of(work, struct mxser_struct, tqueue);
 	struct tty_struct *tty;
 
 	tty = info->tty;
diff --git a/drivers/char/pcmcia/synclink_cs.c b/drivers/char/pcmcia/synclink_cs.c
index 1a0bc30..e4d9500 100644
--- a/drivers/char/pcmcia/synclink_cs.c
+++ b/drivers/char/pcmcia/synclink_cs.c
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@
 /*
  * Bottom half interrupt handlers
  */
-static void bh_handler(void* Context);
+static void bh_handler(struct work_struct *work);
 static void bh_transmit(MGSLPC_INFO *info);
 static void bh_status(MGSLPC_INFO *info);
 
@@ -547,7 +547,7 @@
 
     memset(info, 0, sizeof(MGSLPC_INFO));
     info->magic = MGSLPC_MAGIC;
-    INIT_WORK(&info->task, bh_handler, info);
+    INIT_WORK(&info->task, bh_handler);
     info->max_frame_size = 4096;
     info->close_delay = 5*HZ/10;
     info->closing_wait = 30*HZ;
@@ -842,9 +842,9 @@
 	return rc;
 }
 
-static void bh_handler(void* Context)
+static void bh_handler(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	MGSLPC_INFO *info = (MGSLPC_INFO*)Context;
+	MGSLPC_INFO *info = container_of(work, MGSLPC_INFO, task);
 	int action;
 
 	if (!info)
diff --git a/drivers/char/random.c b/drivers/char/random.c
index d40df30..4c6782a 100644
--- a/drivers/char/random.c
+++ b/drivers/char/random.c
@@ -1422,9 +1422,9 @@
 
 static unsigned int ip_cnt;
 
-static void rekey_seq_generator(void *private_);
+static void rekey_seq_generator(struct work_struct *work);
 
-static DECLARE_WORK(rekey_work, rekey_seq_generator, NULL);
+static DECLARE_DELAYED_WORK(rekey_work, rekey_seq_generator);
 
 /*
  * Lock avoidance:
@@ -1438,7 +1438,7 @@
  * happen, and even if that happens only a not perfectly compliant
  * ISN is generated, nothing fatal.
  */
-static void rekey_seq_generator(void *private_)
+static void rekey_seq_generator(struct work_struct *work)
 {
 	struct keydata *keyptr = &ip_keydata[1 ^ (ip_cnt & 1)];
 
diff --git a/drivers/char/sonypi.c b/drivers/char/sonypi.c
index c084149..fc87070 100644
--- a/drivers/char/sonypi.c
+++ b/drivers/char/sonypi.c
@@ -765,7 +765,7 @@
 	sonypi_device.bluetooth_power = state;
 }
 
-static void input_keyrelease(void *data)
+static void input_keyrelease(struct work_struct *work)
 {
 	struct sonypi_keypress kp;
 
@@ -1412,7 +1412,7 @@
 			goto err_inpdev_unregister;
 		}
 
-		INIT_WORK(&sonypi_device.input_work, input_keyrelease, NULL);
+		INIT_WORK(&sonypi_device.input_work, input_keyrelease);
 	}
 
 	sonypi_enable(0);
diff --git a/drivers/char/specialix.c b/drivers/char/specialix.c
index 7e1bd95..99137ab 100644
--- a/drivers/char/specialix.c
+++ b/drivers/char/specialix.c
@@ -2261,9 +2261,10 @@
  * 	do_sx_hangup() -> tty->hangup() -> sx_hangup()
  *
  */
-static void do_sx_hangup(void *private_)
+static void do_sx_hangup(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct specialix_port	*port = (struct specialix_port *) private_;
+	struct specialix_port	*port =
+		container_of(work, struct specialix_port, tqueue_hangup);
 	struct tty_struct	*tty;
 
 	func_enter();
@@ -2336,9 +2337,10 @@
 }
 
 
-static void do_softint(void *private_)
+static void do_softint(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct specialix_port	*port = (struct specialix_port *) private_;
+	struct specialix_port	*port =
+		container_of(work, struct specialix_port, tqueue);
 	struct tty_struct	*tty;
 
 	func_enter();
@@ -2411,8 +2413,8 @@
 	memset(sx_port, 0, sizeof(sx_port));
 	for (i = 0; i < SX_NPORT * SX_NBOARD; i++) {
 		sx_port[i].magic = SPECIALIX_MAGIC;
-		INIT_WORK(&sx_port[i].tqueue, do_softint, &sx_port[i]);
-		INIT_WORK(&sx_port[i].tqueue_hangup, do_sx_hangup, &sx_port[i]);
+		INIT_WORK(&sx_port[i].tqueue, do_softint);
+		INIT_WORK(&sx_port[i].tqueue_hangup, do_sx_hangup);
 		sx_port[i].close_delay = 50 * HZ/100;
 		sx_port[i].closing_wait = 3000 * HZ/100;
 		init_waitqueue_head(&sx_port[i].open_wait);
diff --git a/drivers/char/synclink.c b/drivers/char/synclink.c
index 06784ad..147c30d 100644
--- a/drivers/char/synclink.c
+++ b/drivers/char/synclink.c
@@ -802,7 +802,7 @@
 /*
  * Bottom half interrupt handlers
  */
-static void mgsl_bh_handler(void* Context);
+static void mgsl_bh_handler(struct work_struct *work);
 static void mgsl_bh_receive(struct mgsl_struct *info);
 static void mgsl_bh_transmit(struct mgsl_struct *info);
 static void mgsl_bh_status(struct mgsl_struct *info);
@@ -1071,9 +1071,10 @@
 /*
  * 	Perform bottom half processing of work items queued by ISR.
  */
-static void mgsl_bh_handler(void* Context)
+static void mgsl_bh_handler(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct mgsl_struct *info = (struct mgsl_struct*)Context;
+	struct mgsl_struct *info =
+		container_of(work, struct mgsl_struct, task);
 	int action;
 
 	if (!info)
@@ -4337,7 +4338,7 @@
 	} else {
 		memset(info, 0, sizeof(struct mgsl_struct));
 		info->magic = MGSL_MAGIC;
-		INIT_WORK(&info->task, mgsl_bh_handler, info);
+		INIT_WORK(&info->task, mgsl_bh_handler);
 		info->max_frame_size = 4096;
 		info->close_delay = 5*HZ/10;
 		info->closing_wait = 30*HZ;
diff --git a/drivers/char/synclink_gt.c b/drivers/char/synclink_gt.c
index d4334c7..07f34d4 100644
--- a/drivers/char/synclink_gt.c
+++ b/drivers/char/synclink_gt.c
@@ -485,7 +485,7 @@
 static void set_rate(struct slgt_info *info, u32 data_rate);
 
 static int  bh_action(struct slgt_info *info);
-static void bh_handler(void* context);
+static void bh_handler(struct work_struct *work);
 static void bh_transmit(struct slgt_info *info);
 static void isr_serial(struct slgt_info *info);
 static void isr_rdma(struct slgt_info *info);
@@ -1878,9 +1878,9 @@
 /*
  * perform bottom half processing
  */
-static void bh_handler(void* context)
+static void bh_handler(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct slgt_info *info = context;
+	struct slgt_info *info = container_of(work, struct slgt_info, task);
 	int action;
 
 	if (!info)
@@ -3326,7 +3326,7 @@
 	} else {
 		memset(info, 0, sizeof(struct slgt_info));
 		info->magic = MGSL_MAGIC;
-		INIT_WORK(&info->task, bh_handler, info);
+		INIT_WORK(&info->task, bh_handler);
 		info->max_frame_size = 4096;
 		info->raw_rx_size = DMABUFSIZE;
 		info->close_delay = 5*HZ/10;
@@ -4799,6 +4799,6 @@
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&info->lock, flags);
 	info->pending_bh |= BH_RECEIVE;
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&info->lock, flags);
-	bh_handler(info);
+	bh_handler(&info->task);
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/char/synclinkmp.c b/drivers/char/synclinkmp.c
index 3e932b6..13a5724 100644
--- a/drivers/char/synclinkmp.c
+++ b/drivers/char/synclinkmp.c
@@ -602,7 +602,7 @@
 static void set_rate(SLMP_INFO *info, u32 data_rate);
 
 static int  bh_action(SLMP_INFO *info);
-static void bh_handler(void* Context);
+static void bh_handler(struct work_struct *work);
 static void bh_receive(SLMP_INFO *info);
 static void bh_transmit(SLMP_INFO *info);
 static void bh_status(SLMP_INFO *info);
@@ -2063,9 +2063,9 @@
 
 /* Perform bottom half processing of work items queued by ISR.
  */
-void bh_handler(void* Context)
+void bh_handler(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	SLMP_INFO *info = (SLMP_INFO*)Context;
+	SLMP_INFO *info = container_of(work, SLMP_INFO, task);
 	int action;
 
 	if (!info)
@@ -3805,7 +3805,7 @@
 	} else {
 		memset(info, 0, sizeof(SLMP_INFO));
 		info->magic = MGSL_MAGIC;
-		INIT_WORK(&info->task, bh_handler, info);
+		INIT_WORK(&info->task, bh_handler);
 		info->max_frame_size = 4096;
 		info->close_delay = 5*HZ/10;
 		info->closing_wait = 30*HZ;
diff --git a/drivers/char/sysrq.c b/drivers/char/sysrq.c
index 5f49280..c64f5bc 100644
--- a/drivers/char/sysrq.c
+++ b/drivers/char/sysrq.c
@@ -219,13 +219,13 @@
 	.enable_mask	= SYSRQ_ENABLE_SIGNAL,
 };
 
-static void moom_callback(void *ignored)
+static void moom_callback(struct work_struct *ignored)
 {
 	out_of_memory(&NODE_DATA(0)->node_zonelists[ZONE_NORMAL],
 			GFP_KERNEL, 0);
 }
 
-static DECLARE_WORK(moom_work, moom_callback, NULL);
+static DECLARE_WORK(moom_work, moom_callback);
 
 static void sysrq_handle_moom(int key, struct tty_struct *tty)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/char/tpm/tpm.c b/drivers/char/tpm/tpm.c
index 6e1329d..774fa86 100644
--- a/drivers/char/tpm/tpm.c
+++ b/drivers/char/tpm/tpm.c
@@ -325,9 +325,9 @@
 	schedule_work(&chip->work);
 }
 
-static void timeout_work(void *ptr)
+static void timeout_work(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct tpm_chip *chip = ptr;
+	struct tpm_chip *chip = container_of(work, struct tpm_chip, work);
 
 	down(&chip->buffer_mutex);
 	atomic_set(&chip->data_pending, 0);
@@ -1105,7 +1105,7 @@
 	init_MUTEX(&chip->tpm_mutex);
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&chip->list);
 
-	INIT_WORK(&chip->work, timeout_work, chip);
+	INIT_WORK(&chip->work, timeout_work);
 
 	init_timer(&chip->user_read_timer);
 	chip->user_read_timer.function = user_reader_timeout;
diff --git a/drivers/char/tty_io.c b/drivers/char/tty_io.c
index 50dc492..b3cfc8b 100644
--- a/drivers/char/tty_io.c
+++ b/drivers/char/tty_io.c
@@ -1254,7 +1254,7 @@
 	
 /**
  *	do_tty_hangup		-	actual handler for hangup events
- *	@data: tty device
+ *	@work: tty device
  *
  *	This can be called by the "eventd" kernel thread.  That is process
  *	synchronous but doesn't hold any locks, so we need to make sure we
@@ -1274,9 +1274,10 @@
  *		tasklist_lock to walk task list for hangup event
  *
  */
-static void do_tty_hangup(void *data)
+static void do_tty_hangup(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct tty_struct *tty = (struct tty_struct *) data;
+	struct tty_struct *tty =
+		container_of(work, struct tty_struct, hangup_work);
 	struct file * cons_filp = NULL;
 	struct file *filp, *f = NULL;
 	struct task_struct *p;
@@ -1433,7 +1434,7 @@
 
 	printk(KERN_DEBUG "%s vhangup...\n", tty_name(tty, buf));
 #endif
-	do_tty_hangup((void *) tty);
+	do_tty_hangup(&tty->hangup_work);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(tty_vhangup);
 
@@ -3304,12 +3305,13 @@
  * Nasty bug: do_SAK is being called in interrupt context.  This can
  * deadlock.  We punt it up to process context.  AKPM - 16Mar2001
  */
-static void __do_SAK(void *arg)
+static void __do_SAK(struct work_struct *work)
 {
+	struct tty_struct *tty =
+		container_of(work, struct tty_struct, SAK_work);
 #ifdef TTY_SOFT_SAK
 	tty_hangup(tty);
 #else
-	struct tty_struct *tty = arg;
 	struct task_struct *g, *p;
 	int session;
 	int		i;
@@ -3388,7 +3390,7 @@
 {
 	if (!tty)
 		return;
-	PREPARE_WORK(&tty->SAK_work, __do_SAK, tty);
+	PREPARE_WORK(&tty->SAK_work, __do_SAK);
 	schedule_work(&tty->SAK_work);
 }
 
@@ -3396,7 +3398,7 @@
 
 /**
  *	flush_to_ldisc
- *	@private_: tty structure passed from work queue.
+ *	@work: tty structure passed from work queue.
  *
  *	This routine is called out of the software interrupt to flush data
  *	from the buffer chain to the line discipline.
@@ -3406,9 +3408,10 @@
  *	receive_buf method is single threaded for each tty instance.
  */
  
-static void flush_to_ldisc(void *private_)
+static void flush_to_ldisc(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct tty_struct *tty = (struct tty_struct *) private_;
+	struct tty_struct *tty =
+		container_of(work, struct tty_struct, buf.work.work);
 	unsigned long 	flags;
 	struct tty_ldisc *disc;
 	struct tty_buffer *tbuf, *head;
@@ -3553,7 +3556,7 @@
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&tty->buf.lock, flags);
 
 	if (tty->low_latency)
-		flush_to_ldisc((void *) tty);
+		flush_to_ldisc(&tty->buf.work.work);
 	else
 		schedule_delayed_work(&tty->buf.work, 1);
 }
@@ -3580,17 +3583,17 @@
 	tty->overrun_time = jiffies;
 	tty->buf.head = tty->buf.tail = NULL;
 	tty_buffer_init(tty);
-	INIT_WORK(&tty->buf.work, flush_to_ldisc, tty);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&tty->buf.work, flush_to_ldisc);
 	init_MUTEX(&tty->buf.pty_sem);
 	mutex_init(&tty->termios_mutex);
 	init_waitqueue_head(&tty->write_wait);
 	init_waitqueue_head(&tty->read_wait);
-	INIT_WORK(&tty->hangup_work, do_tty_hangup, tty);
+	INIT_WORK(&tty->hangup_work, do_tty_hangup);
 	mutex_init(&tty->atomic_read_lock);
 	mutex_init(&tty->atomic_write_lock);
 	spin_lock_init(&tty->read_lock);
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&tty->tty_files);
-	INIT_WORK(&tty->SAK_work, NULL, NULL);
+	INIT_WORK(&tty->SAK_work, NULL);
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/drivers/char/vt.c b/drivers/char/vt.c
index 87587b4..75ff028 100644
--- a/drivers/char/vt.c
+++ b/drivers/char/vt.c
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 static void set_vesa_blanking(char __user *p);
 static void set_cursor(struct vc_data *vc);
 static void hide_cursor(struct vc_data *vc);
-static void console_callback(void *ignored);
+static void console_callback(struct work_struct *ignored);
 static void blank_screen_t(unsigned long dummy);
 static void set_palette(struct vc_data *vc);
 
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 static int blankinterval = 10*60*HZ;
 static int vesa_off_interval;
 
-static DECLARE_WORK(console_work, console_callback, NULL);
+static DECLARE_WORK(console_work, console_callback);
 
 /*
  * fg_console is the current virtual console,
@@ -2154,7 +2154,7 @@
  * with other console code and prevention of re-entrancy is
  * ensured with console_sem.
  */
-static void console_callback(void *ignored)
+static void console_callback(struct work_struct *ignored)
 {
 	acquire_console_sem();
 
diff --git a/drivers/connector/cn_queue.c b/drivers/connector/cn_queue.c
index 05f8ce2..b418b16 100644
--- a/drivers/connector/cn_queue.c
+++ b/drivers/connector/cn_queue.c
@@ -31,9 +31,11 @@
 #include <linux/connector.h>
 #include <linux/delay.h>
 
-void cn_queue_wrapper(void *data)
+void cn_queue_wrapper(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct cn_callback_data *d = data;
+	struct cn_callback_entry *cbq =
+		container_of(work, struct cn_callback_entry, work.work);
+	struct cn_callback_data *d = &cbq->data;
 
 	d->callback(d->callback_priv);
 
@@ -57,7 +59,7 @@
 	memcpy(&cbq->id.id, id, sizeof(struct cb_id));
 	cbq->data.callback = callback;
 	
-	INIT_WORK(&cbq->work, &cn_queue_wrapper, &cbq->data);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&cbq->work, &cn_queue_wrapper);
 	return cbq;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/connector/connector.c b/drivers/connector/connector.c
index b49bacf..5e7cd45 100644
--- a/drivers/connector/connector.c
+++ b/drivers/connector/connector.c
@@ -135,40 +135,39 @@
 	spin_lock_bh(&dev->cbdev->queue_lock);
 	list_for_each_entry(__cbq, &dev->cbdev->queue_list, callback_entry) {
 		if (cn_cb_equal(&__cbq->id.id, &msg->id)) {
-			if (likely(!test_bit(0, &__cbq->work.pending) &&
+			if (likely(!test_bit(WORK_STRUCT_PENDING,
+					     &__cbq->work.work.management) &&
 					__cbq->data.ddata == NULL)) {
 				__cbq->data.callback_priv = msg;
 
 				__cbq->data.ddata = data;
 				__cbq->data.destruct_data = destruct_data;
 
-				if (queue_work(dev->cbdev->cn_queue,
-						&__cbq->work))
+				if (queue_delayed_work(
+					    dev->cbdev->cn_queue,
+					    &__cbq->work, 0))
 					err = 0;
 			} else {
-				struct work_struct *w;
 				struct cn_callback_data *d;
 				
-				w = kzalloc(sizeof(*w) + sizeof(*d), GFP_ATOMIC);
-				if (w) {
-					d = (struct cn_callback_data *)(w+1);
-
+				__cbq = kzalloc(sizeof(*__cbq), GFP_ATOMIC);
+				if (__cbq) {
+					d = &__cbq->data;
 					d->callback_priv = msg;
 					d->callback = __cbq->data.callback;
 					d->ddata = data;
 					d->destruct_data = destruct_data;
-					d->free = w;
+					d->free = __cbq;
 
-					INIT_LIST_HEAD(&w->entry);
-					w->pending = 0;
-					w->func = &cn_queue_wrapper;
-					w->data = d;
-					init_timer(&w->timer);
+					INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&__cbq->work,
+							  &cn_queue_wrapper);
 					
-					if (queue_work(dev->cbdev->cn_queue, w))
+					if (queue_delayed_work(
+						    dev->cbdev->cn_queue,
+						    &__cbq->work, 0))
 						err = 0;
 					else {
-						kfree(w);
+						kfree(__cbq);
 						err = -EINVAL;
 					}
 				} else
diff --git a/drivers/cpufreq/cpufreq.c b/drivers/cpufreq/cpufreq.c
index dd0c262..7a7c6e6 100644
--- a/drivers/cpufreq/cpufreq.c
+++ b/drivers/cpufreq/cpufreq.c
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 
 /* internal prototypes */
 static int __cpufreq_governor(struct cpufreq_policy *policy, unsigned int event);
-static void handle_update(void *data);
+static void handle_update(struct work_struct *work);
 
 /**
  * Two notifier lists: the "policy" list is involved in the
@@ -665,7 +665,7 @@
 	mutex_init(&policy->lock);
 	mutex_lock(&policy->lock);
 	init_completion(&policy->kobj_unregister);
-	INIT_WORK(&policy->update, handle_update, (void *)(long)cpu);
+	INIT_WORK(&policy->update, handle_update);
 
 	/* call driver. From then on the cpufreq must be able
 	 * to accept all calls to ->verify and ->setpolicy for this CPU
@@ -895,9 +895,11 @@
 }
 
 
-static void handle_update(void *data)
+static void handle_update(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	unsigned int cpu = (unsigned int)(long)data;
+	struct cpufreq_policy *policy =
+		container_of(work, struct cpufreq_policy, update);
+	unsigned int cpu = policy->cpu;
 	dprintk("handle_update for cpu %u called\n", cpu);
 	cpufreq_update_policy(cpu);
 }
diff --git a/drivers/cpufreq/cpufreq_conservative.c b/drivers/cpufreq/cpufreq_conservative.c
index c4c578d..5ef5ede 100644
--- a/drivers/cpufreq/cpufreq_conservative.c
+++ b/drivers/cpufreq/cpufreq_conservative.c
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
 #define MAX_SAMPLING_DOWN_FACTOR		(10)
 #define TRANSITION_LATENCY_LIMIT		(10 * 1000)
 
-static void do_dbs_timer(void *data);
+static void do_dbs_timer(struct work_struct *work);
 
 struct cpu_dbs_info_s {
 	struct cpufreq_policy 	*cur_policy;
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
  * is recursive for the same process. -Venki
  */
 static DEFINE_MUTEX 	(dbs_mutex);
-static DECLARE_WORK	(dbs_work, do_dbs_timer, NULL);
+static DECLARE_DELAYED_WORK(dbs_work, do_dbs_timer);
 
 struct dbs_tuners {
 	unsigned int 		sampling_rate;
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 	}
 }
 
-static void do_dbs_timer(void *data)
+static void do_dbs_timer(struct work_struct *work)
 { 
 	int i;
 	lock_cpu_hotplug();
@@ -435,7 +435,6 @@
 
 static inline void dbs_timer_init(void)
 {
-	INIT_WORK(&dbs_work, do_dbs_timer, NULL);
 	schedule_delayed_work(&dbs_work,
 			usecs_to_jiffies(dbs_tuners_ins.sampling_rate));
 	return;
diff --git a/drivers/cpufreq/cpufreq_ondemand.c b/drivers/cpufreq/cpufreq_ondemand.c
index bf8aa45..e1cc511 100644
--- a/drivers/cpufreq/cpufreq_ondemand.c
+++ b/drivers/cpufreq/cpufreq_ondemand.c
@@ -47,13 +47,17 @@
 #define DEF_SAMPLING_RATE_LATENCY_MULTIPLIER	(1000)
 #define TRANSITION_LATENCY_LIMIT		(10 * 1000)
 
-static void do_dbs_timer(void *data);
+static void do_dbs_timer(struct work_struct *work);
+
+/* Sampling types */
+enum dbs_sample {DBS_NORMAL_SAMPLE, DBS_SUB_SAMPLE};
 
 struct cpu_dbs_info_s {
 	cputime64_t prev_cpu_idle;
 	cputime64_t prev_cpu_wall;
 	struct cpufreq_policy *cur_policy;
- 	struct work_struct work;
+ 	struct delayed_work work;
+	enum dbs_sample sample_type;
 	unsigned int enable;
 	struct cpufreq_frequency_table *freq_table;
 	unsigned int freq_lo;
@@ -407,30 +411,31 @@
 	}
 }
 
-/* Sampling types */
-enum {DBS_NORMAL_SAMPLE, DBS_SUB_SAMPLE};
-
-static void do_dbs_timer(void *data)
+static void do_dbs_timer(struct work_struct *work)
 {
 	unsigned int cpu = smp_processor_id();
 	struct cpu_dbs_info_s *dbs_info = &per_cpu(cpu_dbs_info, cpu);
+	enum dbs_sample sample_type = dbs_info->sample_type;
 	/* We want all CPUs to do sampling nearly on same jiffy */
 	int delay = usecs_to_jiffies(dbs_tuners_ins.sampling_rate);
+
+	/* Permit rescheduling of this work item */
+	work_release(work);
+
 	delay -= jiffies % delay;
 
 	if (!dbs_info->enable)
 		return;
 	/* Common NORMAL_SAMPLE setup */
-	INIT_WORK(&dbs_info->work, do_dbs_timer, (void *)DBS_NORMAL_SAMPLE);
+	dbs_info->sample_type = DBS_NORMAL_SAMPLE;
 	if (!dbs_tuners_ins.powersave_bias ||
-	    (unsigned long) data == DBS_NORMAL_SAMPLE) {
+	    sample_type == DBS_NORMAL_SAMPLE) {
 		lock_cpu_hotplug();
 		dbs_check_cpu(dbs_info);
 		unlock_cpu_hotplug();
 		if (dbs_info->freq_lo) {
 			/* Setup timer for SUB_SAMPLE */
-			INIT_WORK(&dbs_info->work, do_dbs_timer,
-					(void *)DBS_SUB_SAMPLE);
+			dbs_info->sample_type = DBS_SUB_SAMPLE;
 			delay = dbs_info->freq_hi_jiffies;
 		}
 	} else {
@@ -449,7 +454,8 @@
 	delay -= jiffies % delay;
 
 	ondemand_powersave_bias_init();
-	INIT_WORK(&dbs_info->work, do_dbs_timer, NULL);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK_NAR(&dbs_info->work, do_dbs_timer);
+	dbs_info->sample_type = DBS_NORMAL_SAMPLE;
 	queue_delayed_work_on(cpu, kondemand_wq, &dbs_info->work, delay);
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/i2c/chips/ds1374.c b/drivers/i2c/chips/ds1374.c
index 4630f19..15edf40 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/chips/ds1374.c
+++ b/drivers/i2c/chips/ds1374.c
@@ -140,12 +140,14 @@
 	return t1;
 }
 
-static void ds1374_set_work(void *arg)
+static ulong new_time;
+
+static void ds1374_set_work(struct work_struct *work)
 {
 	ulong t1, t2;
 	int limit = 10;		/* arbitrary retry limit */
 
-	t1 = *(ulong *) arg;
+	t1 = new_time;
 
 	mutex_lock(&ds1374_mutex);
 
@@ -167,11 +169,9 @@
 			 "can't confirm time set from rtc chip\n");
 }
 
-static ulong new_time;
-
 static struct workqueue_struct *ds1374_workqueue;
 
-static DECLARE_WORK(ds1374_work, ds1374_set_work, &new_time);
+static DECLARE_WORK(ds1374_work, ds1374_set_work);
 
 int ds1374_set_rtc_time(ulong nowtime)
 {
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@
 	if (in_interrupt())
 		queue_work(ds1374_workqueue, &ds1374_work);
 	else
-		ds1374_set_work(&new_time);
+		ds1374_set_work(NULL);
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/ieee1394/hosts.c b/drivers/ieee1394/hosts.c
index d90a3a1..8f4378a 100644
--- a/drivers/ieee1394/hosts.c
+++ b/drivers/ieee1394/hosts.c
@@ -31,9 +31,10 @@
 #include "config_roms.h"
 
 
-static void delayed_reset_bus(void * __reset_info)
+static void delayed_reset_bus(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct hpsb_host *host = (struct hpsb_host*)__reset_info;
+	struct hpsb_host *host =
+		container_of(work, struct hpsb_host, delayed_reset.work);
 	int generation = host->csr.generation + 1;
 
 	/* The generation field rolls over to 2 rather than 0 per IEEE
@@ -145,7 +146,7 @@
 
 	atomic_set(&h->generation, 0);
 
-	INIT_WORK(&h->delayed_reset, delayed_reset_bus, h);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&h->delayed_reset, delayed_reset_bus);
 	
 	init_timer(&h->timeout);
 	h->timeout.data = (unsigned long) h;
@@ -234,7 +235,7 @@
 		 * Config ROM in the near future. */
 		reset_delay = HZ;
 
-	PREPARE_WORK(&host->delayed_reset, delayed_reset_bus, host);
+	PREPARE_DELAYED_WORK(&host->delayed_reset, delayed_reset_bus);
 	schedule_delayed_work(&host->delayed_reset, reset_delay);
 
 	return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/ieee1394/hosts.h b/drivers/ieee1394/hosts.h
index bc6dbfa..d553e38 100644
--- a/drivers/ieee1394/hosts.h
+++ b/drivers/ieee1394/hosts.h
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
 	struct class_device class_dev;
 
 	int update_config_rom;
-	struct work_struct delayed_reset;
+	struct delayed_work delayed_reset;
 	unsigned int config_roms;
 
 	struct list_head addr_space;
diff --git a/drivers/ieee1394/sbp2.c b/drivers/ieee1394/sbp2.c
index 6986ac1..cd156d4 100644
--- a/drivers/ieee1394/sbp2.c
+++ b/drivers/ieee1394/sbp2.c
@@ -493,20 +493,25 @@
 		scsi_unblock_requests(scsi_id->scsi_host);
 }
 
-static void sbp2util_write_orb_pointer(void *p)
+static void sbp2util_write_orb_pointer(struct work_struct *work)
 {
+	struct scsi_id_instance_data *scsi_id =
+		container_of(work, struct scsi_id_instance_data,
+			     protocol_work.work);
 	quadlet_t data[2];
 
-	data[0] = ORB_SET_NODE_ID(
-			((struct scsi_id_instance_data *)p)->hi->host->node_id);
-	data[1] = ((struct scsi_id_instance_data *)p)->last_orb_dma;
+	data[0] = ORB_SET_NODE_ID(scsi_id->hi->host->node_id);
+	data[1] = scsi_id->last_orb_dma;
 	sbp2util_cpu_to_be32_buffer(data, 8);
-	sbp2util_notify_fetch_agent(p, SBP2_ORB_POINTER_OFFSET, data, 8);
+	sbp2util_notify_fetch_agent(scsi_id, SBP2_ORB_POINTER_OFFSET, data, 8);
 }
 
-static void sbp2util_write_doorbell(void *p)
+static void sbp2util_write_doorbell(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	sbp2util_notify_fetch_agent(p, SBP2_DOORBELL_OFFSET, NULL, 4);
+	struct scsi_id_instance_data *scsi_id =
+		container_of(work, struct scsi_id_instance_data,
+			     protocol_work.work);
+	sbp2util_notify_fetch_agent(scsi_id, SBP2_DOORBELL_OFFSET, NULL, 4);
 }
 
 /*
@@ -843,7 +848,7 @@
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&scsi_id->scsi_list);
 	spin_lock_init(&scsi_id->sbp2_command_orb_lock);
 	atomic_set(&scsi_id->state, SBP2LU_STATE_RUNNING);
-	INIT_WORK(&scsi_id->protocol_work, NULL, NULL);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&scsi_id->protocol_work, NULL);
 
 	ud->device.driver_data = scsi_id;
 
@@ -2047,11 +2052,10 @@
 		 * We do not accept new commands until the job is over.
 		 */
 		scsi_block_requests(scsi_id->scsi_host);
-		PREPARE_WORK(&scsi_id->protocol_work,
+		PREPARE_DELAYED_WORK(&scsi_id->protocol_work,
 			     last_orb ? sbp2util_write_doorbell:
-					sbp2util_write_orb_pointer,
-			     scsi_id);
-		schedule_work(&scsi_id->protocol_work);
+					sbp2util_write_orb_pointer);
+		schedule_delayed_work(&scsi_id->protocol_work, 0);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/ieee1394/sbp2.h b/drivers/ieee1394/sbp2.h
index abbe48e..1b16d6b 100644
--- a/drivers/ieee1394/sbp2.h
+++ b/drivers/ieee1394/sbp2.h
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@
 	unsigned workarounds;
 
 	atomic_t state;
-	struct work_struct protocol_work;
+	struct delayed_work protocol_work;
 };
 
 /* For use in scsi_id_instance_data.state */
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/core/addr.c b/drivers/infiniband/core/addr.c
index 7767a11..af93979 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/core/addr.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/core/addr.c
@@ -55,11 +55,11 @@
 	int status;
 };
 
-static void process_req(void *data);
+static void process_req(struct work_struct *work);
 
 static DEFINE_MUTEX(lock);
 static LIST_HEAD(req_list);
-static DECLARE_WORK(work, process_req, NULL);
+static DECLARE_DELAYED_WORK(work, process_req);
 static struct workqueue_struct *addr_wq;
 
 void rdma_addr_register_client(struct rdma_addr_client *client)
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static void process_req(void *data)
+static void process_req(struct work_struct *work)
 {
 	struct addr_req *req, *temp_req;
 	struct sockaddr_in *src_in, *dst_in;
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/core/cache.c b/drivers/infiniband/core/cache.c
index 20e9f64..98272fb 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/core/cache.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/core/cache.c
@@ -285,9 +285,10 @@
 	kfree(tprops);
 }
 
-static void ib_cache_task(void *work_ptr)
+static void ib_cache_task(struct work_struct *_work)
 {
-	struct ib_update_work *work = work_ptr;
+	struct ib_update_work *work =
+		container_of(_work, struct ib_update_work, work);
 
 	ib_cache_update(work->device, work->port_num);
 	kfree(work);
@@ -306,7 +307,7 @@
 	    event->event == IB_EVENT_CLIENT_REREGISTER) {
 		work = kmalloc(sizeof *work, GFP_ATOMIC);
 		if (work) {
-			INIT_WORK(&work->work, ib_cache_task, work);
+			INIT_WORK(&work->work, ib_cache_task);
 			work->device   = event->device;
 			work->port_num = event->element.port_num;
 			schedule_work(&work->work);
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/core/cm.c b/drivers/infiniband/core/cm.c
index e5dc453..79c937b 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/core/cm.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/core/cm.c
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
 };
 
 struct cm_work {
-	struct work_struct work;
+	struct delayed_work work;
 	struct list_head list;
 	struct cm_port *port;
 	struct ib_mad_recv_wc *mad_recv_wc;	/* Received MADs */
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@
 	atomic_t work_count;
 };
 
-static void cm_work_handler(void *data);
+static void cm_work_handler(struct work_struct *work);
 
 static inline void cm_deref_id(struct cm_id_private *cm_id_priv)
 {
@@ -668,8 +668,7 @@
 		return ERR_PTR(-ENOMEM);
 
 	timewait_info->work.local_id = local_id;
-	INIT_WORK(&timewait_info->work.work, cm_work_handler,
-		  &timewait_info->work);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&timewait_info->work.work, cm_work_handler);
 	timewait_info->work.cm_event.event = IB_CM_TIMEWAIT_EXIT;
 	return timewait_info;
 }
@@ -2995,9 +2994,9 @@
 	}
 }
 
-static void cm_work_handler(void *data)
+static void cm_work_handler(struct work_struct *_work)
 {
-	struct cm_work *work = data;
+	struct cm_work *work = container_of(_work, struct cm_work, work.work);
 	int ret;
 
 	switch (work->cm_event.event) {
@@ -3087,12 +3086,12 @@
 	 * we need to find the cm_id once we're in the context of the
 	 * worker thread, rather than holding a reference on it.
 	 */
-	INIT_WORK(&work->work, cm_work_handler, work);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&work->work, cm_work_handler);
 	work->local_id = cm_id->local_id;
 	work->remote_id = cm_id->remote_id;
 	work->mad_recv_wc = NULL;
 	work->cm_event.event = IB_CM_USER_ESTABLISHED;
-	queue_work(cm.wq, &work->work);
+	queue_delayed_work(cm.wq, &work->work, 0);
 out:
 	return ret;
 }
@@ -3191,11 +3190,11 @@
 		return;
 	}
 
-	INIT_WORK(&work->work, cm_work_handler, work);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&work->work, cm_work_handler);
 	work->cm_event.event = event;
 	work->mad_recv_wc = mad_recv_wc;
 	work->port = (struct cm_port *)mad_agent->context;
-	queue_work(cm.wq, &work->work);
+	queue_delayed_work(cm.wq, &work->work, 0);
 }
 
 static int cm_init_qp_init_attr(struct cm_id_private *cm_id_priv,
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/core/cma.c b/drivers/infiniband/core/cma.c
index cf48f26..985a6b5 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/core/cma.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/core/cma.c
@@ -1340,9 +1340,9 @@
 	return (id_priv->query_id < 0) ? id_priv->query_id : 0;
 }
 
-static void cma_work_handler(void *data)
+static void cma_work_handler(struct work_struct *_work)
 {
-	struct cma_work *work = data;
+	struct cma_work *work = container_of(_work, struct cma_work, work);
 	struct rdma_id_private *id_priv = work->id;
 	int destroy = 0;
 
@@ -1373,7 +1373,7 @@
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
 	work->id = id_priv;
-	INIT_WORK(&work->work, cma_work_handler, work);
+	INIT_WORK(&work->work, cma_work_handler);
 	work->old_state = CMA_ROUTE_QUERY;
 	work->new_state = CMA_ROUTE_RESOLVED;
 	work->event.event = RDMA_CM_EVENT_ROUTE_RESOLVED;
@@ -1430,7 +1430,7 @@
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
 	work->id = id_priv;
-	INIT_WORK(&work->work, cma_work_handler, work);
+	INIT_WORK(&work->work, cma_work_handler);
 	work->old_state = CMA_ROUTE_QUERY;
 	work->new_state = CMA_ROUTE_RESOLVED;
 	work->event.event = RDMA_CM_EVENT_ROUTE_RESOLVED;
@@ -1583,7 +1583,7 @@
 	}
 
 	work->id = id_priv;
-	INIT_WORK(&work->work, cma_work_handler, work);
+	INIT_WORK(&work->work, cma_work_handler);
 	work->old_state = CMA_ADDR_QUERY;
 	work->new_state = CMA_ADDR_RESOLVED;
 	work->event.event = RDMA_CM_EVENT_ADDR_RESOLVED;
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/core/iwcm.c b/drivers/infiniband/core/iwcm.c
index cf797d7..1039ad5 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/core/iwcm.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/core/iwcm.c
@@ -828,9 +828,9 @@
  * thread asleep on the destroy_comp list vs. an object destroyed
  * here synchronously when the last reference is removed.
  */
-static void cm_work_handler(void *arg)
+static void cm_work_handler(struct work_struct *_work)
 {
-	struct iwcm_work *work = arg;
+	struct iwcm_work *work = container_of(_work, struct iwcm_work, work);
 	struct iw_cm_event levent;
 	struct iwcm_id_private *cm_id_priv = work->cm_id;
 	unsigned long flags;
@@ -900,7 +900,7 @@
 		goto out;
 	}
 
-	INIT_WORK(&work->work, cm_work_handler, work);
+	INIT_WORK(&work->work, cm_work_handler);
 	work->cm_id = cm_id_priv;
 	work->event = *iw_event;
 
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/core/mad.c b/drivers/infiniband/core/mad.c
index 3f9c162..15f38d9 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/core/mad.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/core/mad.c
@@ -65,8 +65,8 @@
 static int ib_mad_post_receive_mads(struct ib_mad_qp_info *qp_info,
 				    struct ib_mad_private *mad);
 static void cancel_mads(struct ib_mad_agent_private *mad_agent_priv);
-static void timeout_sends(void *data);
-static void local_completions(void *data);
+static void timeout_sends(struct work_struct *work);
+static void local_completions(struct work_struct *work);
 static int add_nonoui_reg_req(struct ib_mad_reg_req *mad_reg_req,
 			      struct ib_mad_agent_private *agent_priv,
 			      u8 mgmt_class);
@@ -356,10 +356,9 @@
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&mad_agent_priv->wait_list);
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&mad_agent_priv->done_list);
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&mad_agent_priv->rmpp_list);
-	INIT_WORK(&mad_agent_priv->timed_work, timeout_sends, mad_agent_priv);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&mad_agent_priv->timed_work, timeout_sends);
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&mad_agent_priv->local_list);
-	INIT_WORK(&mad_agent_priv->local_work, local_completions,
-		   mad_agent_priv);
+	INIT_WORK(&mad_agent_priv->local_work, local_completions);
 	atomic_set(&mad_agent_priv->refcount, 1);
 	init_completion(&mad_agent_priv->comp);
 
@@ -2198,12 +2197,12 @@
 /*
  * IB MAD completion callback
  */
-static void ib_mad_completion_handler(void *data)
+static void ib_mad_completion_handler(struct work_struct *work)
 {
 	struct ib_mad_port_private *port_priv;
 	struct ib_wc wc;
 
-	port_priv = (struct ib_mad_port_private *)data;
+	port_priv = container_of(work, struct ib_mad_port_private, work);
 	ib_req_notify_cq(port_priv->cq, IB_CQ_NEXT_COMP);
 
 	while (ib_poll_cq(port_priv->cq, 1, &wc) == 1) {
@@ -2324,7 +2323,7 @@
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(ib_cancel_mad);
 
-static void local_completions(void *data)
+static void local_completions(struct work_struct *work)
 {
 	struct ib_mad_agent_private *mad_agent_priv;
 	struct ib_mad_local_private *local;
@@ -2334,7 +2333,8 @@
 	struct ib_wc wc;
 	struct ib_mad_send_wc mad_send_wc;
 
-	mad_agent_priv = (struct ib_mad_agent_private *)data;
+	mad_agent_priv =
+		container_of(work, struct ib_mad_agent_private, local_work);
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&mad_agent_priv->lock, flags);
 	while (!list_empty(&mad_agent_priv->local_list)) {
@@ -2434,14 +2434,15 @@
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static void timeout_sends(void *data)
+static void timeout_sends(struct work_struct *work)
 {
 	struct ib_mad_agent_private *mad_agent_priv;
 	struct ib_mad_send_wr_private *mad_send_wr;
 	struct ib_mad_send_wc mad_send_wc;
 	unsigned long flags, delay;
 
-	mad_agent_priv = (struct ib_mad_agent_private *)data;
+	mad_agent_priv = container_of(work, struct ib_mad_agent_private,
+				      timed_work.work);
 	mad_send_wc.vendor_err = 0;
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&mad_agent_priv->lock, flags);
@@ -2799,7 +2800,7 @@
 		ret = -ENOMEM;
 		goto error8;
 	}
-	INIT_WORK(&port_priv->work, ib_mad_completion_handler, port_priv);
+	INIT_WORK(&port_priv->work, ib_mad_completion_handler);
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&ib_mad_port_list_lock, flags);
 	list_add_tail(&port_priv->port_list, &ib_mad_port_list);
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/core/mad_priv.h b/drivers/infiniband/core/mad_priv.h
index d06b590..d5548e7 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/core/mad_priv.h
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/core/mad_priv.h
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
 	struct list_head send_list;
 	struct list_head wait_list;
 	struct list_head done_list;
-	struct work_struct timed_work;
+	struct delayed_work timed_work;
 	unsigned long timeout;
 	struct list_head local_list;
 	struct work_struct local_work;
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/core/mad_rmpp.c b/drivers/infiniband/core/mad_rmpp.c
index 1ef79d0..3663fd7 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/core/mad_rmpp.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/core/mad_rmpp.c
@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@
 struct mad_rmpp_recv {
 	struct ib_mad_agent_private *agent;
 	struct list_head list;
-	struct work_struct timeout_work;
-	struct work_struct cleanup_work;
+	struct delayed_work timeout_work;
+	struct delayed_work cleanup_work;
 	struct completion comp;
 	enum rmpp_state state;
 	spinlock_t lock;
@@ -233,9 +233,10 @@
 	}
 }
 
-static void recv_timeout_handler(void *data)
+static void recv_timeout_handler(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct mad_rmpp_recv *rmpp_recv = data;
+	struct mad_rmpp_recv *rmpp_recv =
+		container_of(work, struct mad_rmpp_recv, timeout_work.work);
 	struct ib_mad_recv_wc *rmpp_wc;
 	unsigned long flags;
 
@@ -254,9 +255,10 @@
 	ib_free_recv_mad(rmpp_wc);
 }
 
-static void recv_cleanup_handler(void *data)
+static void recv_cleanup_handler(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct mad_rmpp_recv *rmpp_recv = data;
+	struct mad_rmpp_recv *rmpp_recv =
+		container_of(work, struct mad_rmpp_recv, cleanup_work.work);
 	unsigned long flags;
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&rmpp_recv->agent->lock, flags);
@@ -285,8 +287,8 @@
 
 	rmpp_recv->agent = agent;
 	init_completion(&rmpp_recv->comp);
-	INIT_WORK(&rmpp_recv->timeout_work, recv_timeout_handler, rmpp_recv);
-	INIT_WORK(&rmpp_recv->cleanup_work, recv_cleanup_handler, rmpp_recv);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&rmpp_recv->timeout_work, recv_timeout_handler);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&rmpp_recv->cleanup_work, recv_cleanup_handler);
 	spin_lock_init(&rmpp_recv->lock);
 	rmpp_recv->state = RMPP_STATE_ACTIVE;
 	atomic_set(&rmpp_recv->refcount, 1);
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/core/sa_query.c b/drivers/infiniband/core/sa_query.c
index 1706d3c..e45afba 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/core/sa_query.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/core/sa_query.c
@@ -360,9 +360,10 @@
 	kfree(sm_ah);
 }
 
-static void update_sm_ah(void *port_ptr)
+static void update_sm_ah(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct ib_sa_port *port = port_ptr;
+	struct ib_sa_port *port =
+		container_of(work, struct ib_sa_port, update_task);
 	struct ib_sa_sm_ah *new_ah, *old_ah;
 	struct ib_port_attr port_attr;
 	struct ib_ah_attr   ah_attr;
@@ -992,8 +993,7 @@
 		if (IS_ERR(sa_dev->port[i].agent))
 			goto err;
 
-		INIT_WORK(&sa_dev->port[i].update_task,
-			  update_sm_ah, &sa_dev->port[i]);
+		INIT_WORK(&sa_dev->port[i].update_task, update_sm_ah);
 	}
 
 	ib_set_client_data(device, &sa_client, sa_dev);
@@ -1010,7 +1010,7 @@
 		goto err;
 
 	for (i = 0; i <= e - s; ++i)
-		update_sm_ah(&sa_dev->port[i]);
+		update_sm_ah(&sa_dev->port[i].update_task);
 
 	return;
 
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/core/uverbs_mem.c b/drivers/infiniband/core/uverbs_mem.c
index efe147d..db12cc0 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/core/uverbs_mem.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/core/uverbs_mem.c
@@ -179,9 +179,10 @@
 	up_write(&current->mm->mmap_sem);
 }
 
-static void ib_umem_account(void *work_ptr)
+static void ib_umem_account(struct work_struct *_work)
 {
-	struct ib_umem_account_work *work = work_ptr;
+	struct ib_umem_account_work *work =
+		container_of(_work, struct ib_umem_account_work, work);
 
 	down_write(&work->mm->mmap_sem);
 	work->mm->locked_vm -= work->diff;
@@ -216,7 +217,7 @@
 		return;
 	}
 
-	INIT_WORK(&work->work, ib_umem_account, work);
+	INIT_WORK(&work->work, ib_umem_account);
 	work->mm   = mm;
 	work->diff = PAGE_ALIGN(umem->length + umem->offset) >> PAGE_SHIFT;
 
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/hw/ipath/ipath_user_pages.c b/drivers/infiniband/hw/ipath/ipath_user_pages.c
index 413754b..8536aeb 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/hw/ipath/ipath_user_pages.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/hw/ipath/ipath_user_pages.c
@@ -214,9 +214,10 @@
 	unsigned long num_pages;
 };
 
-static void user_pages_account(void *ptr)
+static void user_pages_account(struct work_struct *_work)
 {
-	struct ipath_user_pages_work *work = ptr;
+	struct ipath_user_pages_work *work =
+		container_of(_work, struct ipath_user_pages_work, work);
 
 	down_write(&work->mm->mmap_sem);
 	work->mm->locked_vm -= work->num_pages;
@@ -242,7 +243,7 @@
 
 	goto bail;
 
-	INIT_WORK(&work->work, user_pages_account, work);
+	INIT_WORK(&work->work, user_pages_account);
 	work->mm = mm;
 	work->num_pages = num_pages;
 
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/hw/mthca/mthca_catas.c b/drivers/infiniband/hw/mthca/mthca_catas.c
index cd044ea..e948158 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/hw/mthca/mthca_catas.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/hw/mthca/mthca_catas.c
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 module_param_named(catas_reset_disable, catas_reset_disable, int, 0644);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(catas_reset_disable, "disable reset on catastrophic event if nonzero");
 
-static void catas_reset(void *work_ptr)
+static void catas_reset(struct work_struct *work)
 {
 	struct mthca_dev *dev, *tmpdev;
 	LIST_HEAD(tlist);
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@
 
 int __init mthca_catas_init(void)
 {
-	INIT_WORK(&catas_work, catas_reset, NULL);
+	INIT_WORK(&catas_work, catas_reset);
 
 	catas_wq = create_singlethread_workqueue("mthca_catas");
 	if (!catas_wq)
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/ulp/ipoib/ipoib.h b/drivers/infiniband/ulp/ipoib/ipoib.h
index f2b6185..9954799 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/ulp/ipoib/ipoib.h
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/ulp/ipoib/ipoib.h
@@ -136,11 +136,11 @@
 	struct list_head multicast_list;
 	struct rb_root multicast_tree;
 
-	struct work_struct pkey_task;
-	struct work_struct mcast_task;
+	struct delayed_work pkey_task;
+	struct delayed_work mcast_task;
 	struct work_struct flush_task;
 	struct work_struct restart_task;
-	struct work_struct ah_reap_task;
+	struct delayed_work ah_reap_task;
 
 	struct ib_device *ca;
 	u8            	  port;
@@ -254,13 +254,13 @@
 
 void ipoib_send(struct net_device *dev, struct sk_buff *skb,
 		struct ipoib_ah *address, u32 qpn);
-void ipoib_reap_ah(void *dev_ptr);
+void ipoib_reap_ah(struct work_struct *work);
 
 void ipoib_flush_paths(struct net_device *dev);
 struct ipoib_dev_priv *ipoib_intf_alloc(const char *format);
 
 int ipoib_ib_dev_init(struct net_device *dev, struct ib_device *ca, int port);
-void ipoib_ib_dev_flush(void *dev);
+void ipoib_ib_dev_flush(struct work_struct *work);
 void ipoib_ib_dev_cleanup(struct net_device *dev);
 
 int ipoib_ib_dev_open(struct net_device *dev);
@@ -271,10 +271,10 @@
 int ipoib_dev_init(struct net_device *dev, struct ib_device *ca, int port);
 void ipoib_dev_cleanup(struct net_device *dev);
 
-void ipoib_mcast_join_task(void *dev_ptr);
+void ipoib_mcast_join_task(struct work_struct *work);
 void ipoib_mcast_send(struct net_device *dev, void *mgid, struct sk_buff *skb);
 
-void ipoib_mcast_restart_task(void *dev_ptr);
+void ipoib_mcast_restart_task(struct work_struct *work);
 int ipoib_mcast_start_thread(struct net_device *dev);
 int ipoib_mcast_stop_thread(struct net_device *dev, int flush);
 
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@
 int ipoib_vlan_add(struct net_device *pdev, unsigned short pkey);
 int ipoib_vlan_delete(struct net_device *pdev, unsigned short pkey);
 
-void ipoib_pkey_poll(void *dev);
+void ipoib_pkey_poll(struct work_struct *work);
 int ipoib_pkey_dev_delay_open(struct net_device *dev);
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_INFINIBAND_IPOIB_DEBUG
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/ulp/ipoib/ipoib_ib.c b/drivers/infiniband/ulp/ipoib/ipoib_ib.c
index 8bf5e9e..f10fba5d 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/ulp/ipoib/ipoib_ib.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/ulp/ipoib/ipoib_ib.c
@@ -400,10 +400,11 @@
 	spin_unlock_irq(&priv->tx_lock);
 }
 
-void ipoib_reap_ah(void *dev_ptr)
+void ipoib_reap_ah(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct net_device *dev = dev_ptr;
-	struct ipoib_dev_priv *priv = netdev_priv(dev);
+	struct ipoib_dev_priv *priv =
+		container_of(work, struct ipoib_dev_priv, ah_reap_task.work);
+	struct net_device *dev = priv->dev;
 
 	__ipoib_reap_ah(dev);
 
@@ -613,10 +614,11 @@
 	return 0;
 }
 
-void ipoib_ib_dev_flush(void *_dev)
+void ipoib_ib_dev_flush(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct net_device *dev = (struct net_device *)_dev;
-	struct ipoib_dev_priv *priv = netdev_priv(dev), *cpriv;
+	struct ipoib_dev_priv *cpriv, *priv =
+		container_of(work, struct ipoib_dev_priv, flush_task);
+	struct net_device *dev = priv->dev;
 
 	if (!test_bit(IPOIB_FLAG_INITIALIZED, &priv->flags) ) {
 		ipoib_dbg(priv, "Not flushing - IPOIB_FLAG_INITIALIZED not set.\n");
@@ -638,14 +640,14 @@
 	 */
 	if (test_bit(IPOIB_FLAG_ADMIN_UP, &priv->flags)) {
 		ipoib_ib_dev_up(dev);
-		ipoib_mcast_restart_task(dev);
+		ipoib_mcast_restart_task(&priv->restart_task);
 	}
 
 	mutex_lock(&priv->vlan_mutex);
 
 	/* Flush any child interfaces too */
 	list_for_each_entry(cpriv, &priv->child_intfs, list)
-		ipoib_ib_dev_flush(cpriv->dev);
+		ipoib_ib_dev_flush(&cpriv->flush_task);
 
 	mutex_unlock(&priv->vlan_mutex);
 }
@@ -672,10 +674,11 @@
  * change async notification is available.
  */
 
-void ipoib_pkey_poll(void *dev_ptr)
+void ipoib_pkey_poll(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct net_device *dev = dev_ptr;
-	struct ipoib_dev_priv *priv = netdev_priv(dev);
+	struct ipoib_dev_priv *priv =
+		container_of(work, struct ipoib_dev_priv, pkey_task.work);
+	struct net_device *dev = priv->dev;
 
 	ipoib_pkey_dev_check_presence(dev);
 
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/ulp/ipoib/ipoib_main.c b/drivers/infiniband/ulp/ipoib/ipoib_main.c
index 5ba3154..c092802 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/ulp/ipoib/ipoib_main.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/ulp/ipoib/ipoib_main.c
@@ -940,11 +940,11 @@
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&priv->dead_ahs);
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&priv->multicast_list);
 
-	INIT_WORK(&priv->pkey_task,    ipoib_pkey_poll,          priv->dev);
-	INIT_WORK(&priv->mcast_task,   ipoib_mcast_join_task,    priv->dev);
-	INIT_WORK(&priv->flush_task,   ipoib_ib_dev_flush,       priv->dev);
-	INIT_WORK(&priv->restart_task, ipoib_mcast_restart_task, priv->dev);
-	INIT_WORK(&priv->ah_reap_task, ipoib_reap_ah,            priv->dev);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&priv->pkey_task,    ipoib_pkey_poll);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&priv->mcast_task,   ipoib_mcast_join_task);
+	INIT_WORK(&priv->flush_task,   ipoib_ib_dev_flush);
+	INIT_WORK(&priv->restart_task, ipoib_mcast_restart_task);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&priv->ah_reap_task, ipoib_reap_ah);
 }
 
 struct ipoib_dev_priv *ipoib_intf_alloc(const char *name)
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/ulp/ipoib/ipoib_multicast.c b/drivers/infiniband/ulp/ipoib/ipoib_multicast.c
index d282d65..b04b72c 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/ulp/ipoib/ipoib_multicast.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/ulp/ipoib/ipoib_multicast.c
@@ -399,7 +399,8 @@
 		mcast->backoff = 1;
 		mutex_lock(&mcast_mutex);
 		if (test_bit(IPOIB_MCAST_RUN, &priv->flags))
-			queue_work(ipoib_workqueue, &priv->mcast_task);
+			queue_delayed_work(ipoib_workqueue,
+					   &priv->mcast_task, 0);
 		mutex_unlock(&mcast_mutex);
 		complete(&mcast->done);
 		return;
@@ -435,7 +436,8 @@
 
 	if (test_bit(IPOIB_MCAST_RUN, &priv->flags)) {
 		if (status == -ETIMEDOUT)
-			queue_work(ipoib_workqueue, &priv->mcast_task);
+			queue_delayed_work(ipoib_workqueue, &priv->mcast_task,
+					   0);
 		else
 			queue_delayed_work(ipoib_workqueue, &priv->mcast_task,
 					   mcast->backoff * HZ);
@@ -517,10 +519,11 @@
 		mcast->query_id = ret;
 }
 
-void ipoib_mcast_join_task(void *dev_ptr)
+void ipoib_mcast_join_task(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct net_device *dev = dev_ptr;
-	struct ipoib_dev_priv *priv = netdev_priv(dev);
+	struct ipoib_dev_priv *priv =
+		container_of(work, struct ipoib_dev_priv, mcast_task.work);
+	struct net_device *dev = priv->dev;
 
 	if (!test_bit(IPOIB_MCAST_RUN, &priv->flags))
 		return;
@@ -610,7 +613,7 @@
 
 	mutex_lock(&mcast_mutex);
 	if (!test_and_set_bit(IPOIB_MCAST_RUN, &priv->flags))
-		queue_work(ipoib_workqueue, &priv->mcast_task);
+		queue_delayed_work(ipoib_workqueue, &priv->mcast_task, 0);
 	mutex_unlock(&mcast_mutex);
 
 	spin_lock_irq(&priv->lock);
@@ -818,10 +821,11 @@
 	}
 }
 
-void ipoib_mcast_restart_task(void *dev_ptr)
+void ipoib_mcast_restart_task(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct net_device *dev = dev_ptr;
-	struct ipoib_dev_priv *priv = netdev_priv(dev);
+	struct ipoib_dev_priv *priv =
+		container_of(work, struct ipoib_dev_priv, restart_task);
+	struct net_device *dev = priv->dev;
 	struct dev_mc_list *mclist;
 	struct ipoib_mcast *mcast, *tmcast;
 	LIST_HEAD(remove_list);
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/ulp/iser/iser_verbs.c b/drivers/infiniband/ulp/iser/iser_verbs.c
index 18a0000..693b770 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/ulp/iser/iser_verbs.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/ulp/iser/iser_verbs.c
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 
 static void iser_cq_tasklet_fn(unsigned long data);
 static void iser_cq_callback(struct ib_cq *cq, void *cq_context);
-static void iser_comp_error_worker(void *data);
+static void iser_comp_error_worker(struct work_struct *work);
 
 static void iser_cq_event_callback(struct ib_event *cause, void *context)
 {
@@ -480,8 +480,7 @@
 	init_waitqueue_head(&ib_conn->wait);
 	atomic_set(&ib_conn->post_recv_buf_count, 0);
 	atomic_set(&ib_conn->post_send_buf_count, 0);
-	INIT_WORK(&ib_conn->comperror_work, iser_comp_error_worker,
-		  ib_conn);
+	INIT_WORK(&ib_conn->comperror_work, iser_comp_error_worker);
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&ib_conn->conn_list);
 	spin_lock_init(&ib_conn->lock);
 
@@ -754,9 +753,10 @@
 	return ret_val;
 }
 
-static void iser_comp_error_worker(void *data)
+static void iser_comp_error_worker(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct iser_conn *ib_conn = data;
+	struct iser_conn *ib_conn =
+		container_of(work, struct iser_conn, comperror_work);
 
 	/* getting here when the state is UP means that the conn is being *
 	 * terminated asynchronously from the iSCSI layer's perspective.  */
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/ulp/srp/ib_srp.c b/drivers/infiniband/ulp/srp/ib_srp.c
index 64ab5fc..a628959 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/ulp/srp/ib_srp.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/ulp/srp/ib_srp.c
@@ -390,9 +390,10 @@
 	wait_for_completion(&target->done);
 }
 
-static void srp_remove_work(void *target_ptr)
+static void srp_remove_work(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct srp_target_port *target = target_ptr;
+	struct srp_target_port *target =
+		container_of(work, struct srp_target_port, work);
 
 	spin_lock_irq(target->scsi_host->host_lock);
 	if (target->state != SRP_TARGET_DEAD) {
@@ -575,7 +576,7 @@
 	spin_lock_irq(target->scsi_host->host_lock);
 	if (target->state == SRP_TARGET_CONNECTING) {
 		target->state = SRP_TARGET_DEAD;
-		INIT_WORK(&target->work, srp_remove_work, target);
+		INIT_WORK(&target->work, srp_remove_work);
 		schedule_work(&target->work);
 	}
 	spin_unlock_irq(target->scsi_host->host_lock);
diff --git a/drivers/input/keyboard/atkbd.c b/drivers/input/keyboard/atkbd.c
index cbb9366..8451b29 100644
--- a/drivers/input/keyboard/atkbd.c
+++ b/drivers/input/keyboard/atkbd.c
@@ -567,9 +567,9 @@
  * interrupt context.
  */
 
-static void atkbd_event_work(void *data)
+static void atkbd_event_work(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct atkbd *atkbd = data;
+	struct atkbd *atkbd = container_of(work, struct atkbd, event_work);
 
 	mutex_lock(&atkbd->event_mutex);
 
@@ -943,7 +943,7 @@
 
 	atkbd->dev = dev;
 	ps2_init(&atkbd->ps2dev, serio);
-	INIT_WORK(&atkbd->event_work, atkbd_event_work, atkbd);
+	INIT_WORK(&atkbd->event_work, atkbd_event_work);
 	mutex_init(&atkbd->event_mutex);
 
 	switch (serio->id.type) {
diff --git a/drivers/input/keyboard/lkkbd.c b/drivers/input/keyboard/lkkbd.c
index 979b93e..b7f049b 100644
--- a/drivers/input/keyboard/lkkbd.c
+++ b/drivers/input/keyboard/lkkbd.c
@@ -572,9 +572,9 @@
  * were in.
  */
 static void
-lkkbd_reinit (void *data)
+lkkbd_reinit (struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct lkkbd *lk = data;
+	struct lkkbd *lk = container_of(work, struct lkkbd, tq);
 	int division;
 	unsigned char leds_on = 0;
 	unsigned char leds_off = 0;
@@ -651,7 +651,7 @@
 
 	lk->serio = serio;
 	lk->dev = input_dev;
-	INIT_WORK (&lk->tq, lkkbd_reinit, lk);
+	INIT_WORK (&lk->tq, lkkbd_reinit);
 	lk->bell_volume = bell_volume;
 	lk->keyclick_volume = keyclick_volume;
 	lk->ctrlclick_volume = ctrlclick_volume;
diff --git a/drivers/input/keyboard/sunkbd.c b/drivers/input/keyboard/sunkbd.c
index cac4781..6cd887c 100644
--- a/drivers/input/keyboard/sunkbd.c
+++ b/drivers/input/keyboard/sunkbd.c
@@ -208,9 +208,9 @@
  * were in.
  */
 
-static void sunkbd_reinit(void *data)
+static void sunkbd_reinit(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct sunkbd *sunkbd = data;
+	struct sunkbd *sunkbd = container_of(work, struct sunkbd, tq);
 
 	wait_event_interruptible_timeout(sunkbd->wait, sunkbd->reset >= 0, HZ);
 
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@
 	sunkbd->serio = serio;
 	sunkbd->dev = input_dev;
 	init_waitqueue_head(&sunkbd->wait);
-	INIT_WORK(&sunkbd->tq, sunkbd_reinit, sunkbd);
+	INIT_WORK(&sunkbd->tq, sunkbd_reinit);
 	snprintf(sunkbd->phys, sizeof(sunkbd->phys), "%s/input0", serio->phys);
 
 	serio_set_drvdata(serio, sunkbd);
diff --git a/drivers/input/mouse/psmouse-base.c b/drivers/input/mouse/psmouse-base.c
index 6f9b2c7..52bb222 100644
--- a/drivers/input/mouse/psmouse-base.c
+++ b/drivers/input/mouse/psmouse-base.c
@@ -888,9 +888,10 @@
  * psmouse_resync() attempts to re-validate current protocol.
  */
 
-static void psmouse_resync(void *p)
+static void psmouse_resync(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct psmouse *psmouse = p, *parent = NULL;
+	struct psmouse *parent = NULL, *psmouse =
+		container_of(work, struct psmouse, resync_work);
 	struct serio *serio = psmouse->ps2dev.serio;
 	psmouse_ret_t rc = PSMOUSE_GOOD_DATA;
 	int failed = 0, enabled = 0;
@@ -1121,7 +1122,7 @@
 		goto out;
 
 	ps2_init(&psmouse->ps2dev, serio);
-	INIT_WORK(&psmouse->resync_work, psmouse_resync, psmouse);
+	INIT_WORK(&psmouse->resync_work, psmouse_resync);
 	psmouse->dev = input_dev;
 	snprintf(psmouse->phys, sizeof(psmouse->phys), "%s/input0", serio->phys);
 
diff --git a/drivers/input/serio/libps2.c b/drivers/input/serio/libps2.c
index e5b1b60..b3e84d3 100644
--- a/drivers/input/serio/libps2.c
+++ b/drivers/input/serio/libps2.c
@@ -251,9 +251,9 @@
  * ps2_schedule_command(), to a PS/2 device (keyboard, mouse, etc.)
  */
 
-static void ps2_execute_scheduled_command(void *data)
+static void ps2_execute_scheduled_command(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct ps2work *ps2work = data;
+	struct ps2work *ps2work = container_of(work, struct ps2work, work);
 
 	ps2_command(ps2work->ps2dev, ps2work->param, ps2work->command);
 	kfree(ps2work);
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@
 	ps2work->ps2dev = ps2dev;
 	ps2work->command = command;
 	memcpy(ps2work->param, param, send);
-	INIT_WORK(&ps2work->work, ps2_execute_scheduled_command, ps2work);
+	INIT_WORK(&ps2work->work, ps2_execute_scheduled_command);
 
 	if (!schedule_work(&ps2work->work)) {
 		kfree(ps2work);
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/act2000/capi.c b/drivers/isdn/act2000/capi.c
index 6ae6eb3..946c38c 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/act2000/capi.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/act2000/capi.c
@@ -627,8 +627,10 @@
 }
 
 void
-actcapi_dispatch(act2000_card *card)
+actcapi_dispatch(struct work_struct *work)
 {
+	struct act2000_card *card =
+		container_of(work, struct act2000_card, rcv_tq);
 	struct sk_buff *skb;
 	actcapi_msg *msg;
 	__u16 ccmd;
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/act2000/capi.h b/drivers/isdn/act2000/capi.h
index 49f453c..e55f6a9 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/act2000/capi.h
+++ b/drivers/isdn/act2000/capi.h
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@
 extern void actcapi_select_b2_protocol_req(act2000_card *, act2000_chan *);
 extern void actcapi_disconnect_b3_req(act2000_card *, act2000_chan *);
 extern void actcapi_connect_resp(act2000_card *, act2000_chan *, __u8);
-extern void actcapi_dispatch(act2000_card *);
+extern void actcapi_dispatch(struct work_struct *);
 #ifdef DEBUG_MSG
 extern void actcapi_debug_msg(struct sk_buff *skb, int);
 #else
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/act2000/module.c b/drivers/isdn/act2000/module.c
index d89dcde..90593e2 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/act2000/module.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/act2000/module.c
@@ -192,8 +192,11 @@
 }
 
 static void
-act2000_transmit(struct act2000_card *card)
+act2000_transmit(struct work_struct *work)
 {
+	struct act2000_card *card =
+		container_of(work, struct act2000_card, snd_tq);
+
 	switch (card->bus) {
 		case ACT2000_BUS_ISA:
 			act2000_isa_send(card);
@@ -207,8 +210,11 @@
 }
 
 static void
-act2000_receive(struct act2000_card *card)
+act2000_receive(struct work_struct *work)
 {
+	struct act2000_card *card =
+		container_of(work, struct act2000_card, poll_tq);
+
 	switch (card->bus) {
 		case ACT2000_BUS_ISA:
 			act2000_isa_receive(card);
@@ -227,7 +233,7 @@
 	act2000_card * card = (act2000_card *)data;
 	unsigned long flags;
 
-	act2000_receive(card);
+	act2000_receive(&card->poll_tq);
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&card->lock, flags);
 	mod_timer(&card->ptimer, jiffies+3);
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&card->lock, flags);
@@ -578,9 +584,9 @@
 	skb_queue_head_init(&card->sndq);
 	skb_queue_head_init(&card->rcvq);
 	skb_queue_head_init(&card->ackq);
-	INIT_WORK(&card->snd_tq, (void *) (void *) act2000_transmit, card);
-	INIT_WORK(&card->rcv_tq, (void *) (void *) actcapi_dispatch, card);
-	INIT_WORK(&card->poll_tq, (void *) (void *) act2000_receive, card);
+	INIT_WORK(&card->snd_tq, act2000_transmit);
+	INIT_WORK(&card->rcv_tq, actcapi_dispatch);
+	INIT_WORK(&card->poll_tq, act2000_receive);
 	init_timer(&card->ptimer);
 	card->interface.owner = THIS_MODULE;
         card->interface.channels = ACT2000_BCH;
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/capi/kcapi.c b/drivers/isdn/capi/kcapi.c
index 8c4fcb9..783a255 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/capi/kcapi.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/capi/kcapi.c
@@ -208,9 +208,10 @@
 	}
 }
 
-static void notify_handler(void *data)
+static void notify_handler(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct capi_notifier *np = data;
+	struct capi_notifier *np =
+		container_of(work, struct capi_notifier, work);
 
 	switch (np->cmd) {
 	case KCI_CONTRUP:
@@ -235,7 +236,7 @@
 	if (!np)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
-	INIT_WORK(&np->work, notify_handler, np);
+	INIT_WORK(&np->work, notify_handler);
 	np->cmd = cmd;
 	np->controller = controller;
 	np->applid = applid;
@@ -248,10 +249,11 @@
 	
 /* -------- Receiver ------------------------------------------ */
 
-static void recv_handler(void *_ap)
+static void recv_handler(struct work_struct *work)
 {
 	struct sk_buff *skb;
-	struct capi20_appl *ap = (struct capi20_appl *) _ap;
+	struct capi20_appl *ap =
+		container_of(work, struct capi20_appl, recv_work);
 
 	if ((!ap) || (ap->release_in_progress))
 		return;
@@ -527,7 +529,7 @@
 	ap->callback = NULL;
 	init_MUTEX(&ap->recv_sem);
 	skb_queue_head_init(&ap->recv_queue);
-	INIT_WORK(&ap->recv_work, recv_handler, (void *)ap);
+	INIT_WORK(&ap->recv_work, recv_handler);
 	ap->release_in_progress = 0;
 
 	write_unlock_irqrestore(&application_lock, flags);
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/hisax/amd7930_fn.c b/drivers/isdn/hisax/amd7930_fn.c
index bec5901..3b19cae 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/hisax/amd7930_fn.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/hisax/amd7930_fn.c
@@ -232,9 +232,10 @@
 
 
 static void
-Amd7930_bh(struct IsdnCardState *cs)
+Amd7930_bh(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-
+	struct IsdnCardState *cs =
+		container_of(work, struct IsdnCardState, tqueue);
         struct PStack *stptr;
 
 	if (!cs)
@@ -789,7 +790,7 @@
 void __devinit
 setup_Amd7930(struct IsdnCardState *cs)
 {
-        INIT_WORK(&cs->tqueue, (void *)(void *) Amd7930_bh, cs);
+        INIT_WORK(&cs->tqueue, Amd7930_bh);
 	cs->dbusytimer.function = (void *) dbusy_timer_handler;
 	cs->dbusytimer.data = (long) cs;
 	init_timer(&cs->dbusytimer);
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/hisax/config.c b/drivers/isdn/hisax/config.c
index 785b085..cede72c 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/hisax/config.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/hisax/config.c
@@ -1137,7 +1137,6 @@
 	cs->tx_skb = NULL;
 	cs->tx_cnt = 0;
 	cs->event = 0;
-	cs->tqueue.data = cs;
 
 	skb_queue_head_init(&cs->rq);
 	skb_queue_head_init(&cs->sq);
@@ -1554,7 +1553,7 @@
 static int hisax_cardmsg(struct IsdnCardState *cs, int mt, void *arg);
 static int hisax_bc_setstack(struct PStack *st, struct BCState *bcs);
 static void hisax_bc_close(struct BCState *bcs);
-static void hisax_bh(struct IsdnCardState *cs);
+static void hisax_bh(struct work_struct *work);
 static void EChannel_proc_rcv(struct hisax_d_if *d_if);
 
 int hisax_register(struct hisax_d_if *hisax_d_if, struct hisax_b_if *b_if[],
@@ -1586,7 +1585,7 @@
 	hisax_d_if->cs = cs;
 	cs->hw.hisax_d_if = hisax_d_if;
 	cs->cardmsg = hisax_cardmsg;
-	INIT_WORK(&cs->tqueue, (void *)(void *)hisax_bh, cs);
+	INIT_WORK(&cs->tqueue, hisax_bh);
 	cs->channel[0].d_st->l2.l2l1 = hisax_d_l2l1;
 	for (i = 0; i < 2; i++) {
 		cs->bcs[i].BC_SetStack = hisax_bc_setstack;
@@ -1618,8 +1617,10 @@
 	schedule_work(&cs->tqueue);
 }
 
-static void hisax_bh(struct IsdnCardState *cs)
+static void hisax_bh(struct work_struct *work)
 {
+	struct IsdnCardState *cs =
+		container_of(work, struct IsdnCardState, tqueue);
 	struct PStack *st;
 	int pr;
 
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/hisax/hfc4s8s_l1.c b/drivers/isdn/hisax/hfc4s8s_l1.c
index d852c9d..de9b1a4 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/hisax/hfc4s8s_l1.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/hisax/hfc4s8s_l1.c
@@ -1083,8 +1083,9 @@
 /* bottom half handler for interrupt */
 /*************************************/
 static void
-hfc4s8s_bh(hfc4s8s_hw * hw)
+hfc4s8s_bh(struct work_struct *work)
 {
+	hfc4s8s_hw *hw = container_of(work, hfc4s8s_hw, tqueue);
 	u_char b;
 	struct hfc4s8s_l1 *l1p;
 	volatile u_char *fifo_stat;
@@ -1550,7 +1551,7 @@
 		goto out;
 	}
 
-	INIT_WORK(&hw->tqueue, (void *) (void *) hfc4s8s_bh, hw);
+	INIT_WORK(&hw->tqueue, hfc4s8s_bh);
 
 	if (request_irq
 	    (hw->irq, hfc4s8s_interrupt, IRQF_SHARED, hw->card_name, hw)) {
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/hisax/hfc_2bds0.c b/drivers/isdn/hisax/hfc_2bds0.c
index 6360e82..8d98644 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/hisax/hfc_2bds0.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/hisax/hfc_2bds0.c
@@ -549,10 +549,11 @@
 }
 
 static void
-hfcd_bh(struct IsdnCardState *cs)
+hfcd_bh(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	if (!cs)
-		return;
+	struct IsdnCardState *cs =
+		container_of(work, struct IsdnCardState, tqueue);
+
 	if (test_and_clear_bit(D_L1STATECHANGE, &cs->event)) {
 		switch (cs->dc.hfcd.ph_state) {
 			case (0):
@@ -1072,5 +1073,5 @@
 	cs->dbusytimer.function = (void *) hfc_dbusy_timer;
 	cs->dbusytimer.data = (long) cs;
 	init_timer(&cs->dbusytimer);
-	INIT_WORK(&cs->tqueue, (void *)(void *) hfcd_bh, cs);
+	INIT_WORK(&cs->tqueue, hfcd_bh);
 }
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/hisax/hfc_pci.c b/drivers/isdn/hisax/hfc_pci.c
index 93f60b5..5db0a85 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/hisax/hfc_pci.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/hisax/hfc_pci.c
@@ -1506,8 +1506,10 @@
 /* handle L1 state changes */
 /***************************/
 static void
-hfcpci_bh(struct IsdnCardState *cs)
+hfcpci_bh(struct work_struct *work)
 {
+	struct IsdnCardState *cs =
+		container_of(work, struct IsdnCardState, tqueue);
 	u_long	flags;
 //      struct PStack *stptr;
 
@@ -1722,7 +1724,7 @@
 		Write_hfc(cs, HFCPCI_INT_M2, cs->hw.hfcpci.int_m2);
 		/* At this point the needed PCI config is done */
 		/* fifos are still not enabled */
-		INIT_WORK(&cs->tqueue, (void *)(void *) hfcpci_bh, cs);
+		INIT_WORK(&cs->tqueue,  hfcpci_bh);
 		cs->setstack_d = setstack_hfcpci;
 		cs->BC_Send_Data = &hfcpci_send_data;
 		cs->readisac = NULL;
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/hisax/hfc_sx.c b/drivers/isdn/hisax/hfc_sx.c
index 954d153..4fd09d2 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/hisax/hfc_sx.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/hisax/hfc_sx.c
@@ -1251,8 +1251,10 @@
 /* handle L1 state changes */
 /***************************/
 static void
-hfcsx_bh(struct IsdnCardState *cs)
+hfcsx_bh(struct work_struct *work)
 {
+	struct IsdnCardState *cs =
+		container_of(work, struct IsdnCardState, tqueue);
 	u_long flags;
 
 	if (!cs)
@@ -1499,7 +1501,7 @@
 	cs->dbusytimer.function = (void *) hfcsx_dbusy_timer;
 	cs->dbusytimer.data = (long) cs;
 	init_timer(&cs->dbusytimer);
-	INIT_WORK(&cs->tqueue, (void *)(void *) hfcsx_bh, cs);
+	INIT_WORK(&cs->tqueue, hfcsx_bh);
 	cs->readisac = NULL;
 	cs->writeisac = NULL;
 	cs->readisacfifo = NULL;
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/hisax/icc.c b/drivers/isdn/hisax/icc.c
index da70692..682cac3 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/hisax/icc.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/hisax/icc.c
@@ -77,8 +77,10 @@
 }
 
 static void
-icc_bh(struct IsdnCardState *cs)
+icc_bh(struct work_struct *work)
 {
+	struct IsdnCardState *cs =
+		container_of(work, struct IsdnCardState, tqueue);
 	struct PStack *stptr;
 	
 	if (!cs)
@@ -674,7 +676,7 @@
 void __devinit
 setup_icc(struct IsdnCardState *cs)
 {
-	INIT_WORK(&cs->tqueue, (void *)(void *) icc_bh, cs);
+	INIT_WORK(&cs->tqueue, icc_bh);
 	cs->dbusytimer.function = (void *) dbusy_timer_handler;
 	cs->dbusytimer.data = (long) cs;
 	init_timer(&cs->dbusytimer);
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/hisax/isac.c b/drivers/isdn/hisax/isac.c
index 282f349..4e9f238 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/hisax/isac.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/hisax/isac.c
@@ -81,8 +81,10 @@
 }
 
 static void
-isac_bh(struct IsdnCardState *cs)
+isac_bh(struct work_struct *work)
 {
+	struct IsdnCardState *cs =
+		container_of(work, struct IsdnCardState, tqueue);
 	struct PStack *stptr;
 	
 	if (!cs)
@@ -674,7 +676,7 @@
 void __devinit
 setup_isac(struct IsdnCardState *cs)
 {
-	INIT_WORK(&cs->tqueue, (void *)(void *) isac_bh, cs);
+	INIT_WORK(&cs->tqueue, isac_bh);
 	cs->dbusytimer.function = (void *) dbusy_timer_handler;
 	cs->dbusytimer.data = (long) cs;
 	init_timer(&cs->dbusytimer);
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/hisax/isar.c b/drivers/isdn/hisax/isar.c
index 674af67..6f1a658 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/hisax/isar.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/hisax/isar.c
@@ -437,8 +437,10 @@
 #define B_LL_OK		10
 
 static void
-isar_bh(struct BCState *bcs)
+isar_bh(struct work_struct *work)
 {
+	struct BCState *bcs = container_of(work, struct BCState, tqueue);
+
 	BChannel_bh(bcs);
 	if (test_and_clear_bit(B_LL_NOCARRIER, &bcs->event))
 		ll_deliver_faxstat(bcs, ISDN_FAX_CLASS1_NOCARR);
@@ -1580,7 +1582,7 @@
 		cs->bcs[i].mode = 0;
 		cs->bcs[i].hw.isar.dpath = i + 1;
 		modeisar(&cs->bcs[i], 0, 0);
-		INIT_WORK(&cs->bcs[i].tqueue, (void *)(void *) isar_bh, &cs->bcs[i]);
+		INIT_WORK(&cs->bcs[i].tqueue, isar_bh);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/hisax/isdnl1.c b/drivers/isdn/hisax/isdnl1.c
index bab3568..a14204e 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/hisax/isdnl1.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/hisax/isdnl1.c
@@ -315,8 +315,10 @@
 }
 
 void
-BChannel_bh(struct BCState *bcs)
+BChannel_bh(struct work_struct *work)
 {
+	struct BCState *bcs = container_of(work, struct BCState, tqueue);
+
 	if (!bcs)
 		return;
 	if (test_and_clear_bit(B_RCVBUFREADY, &bcs->event))
@@ -362,7 +364,7 @@
 
 	bcs->cs = cs;
 	bcs->channel = bc;
-	INIT_WORK(&bcs->tqueue, (void *)(void *) BChannel_bh, bcs);
+	INIT_WORK(&bcs->tqueue, BChannel_bh);
 	spin_lock_init(&bcs->aclock);
 	bcs->BC_SetStack = NULL;
 	bcs->BC_Close = NULL;
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/hisax/w6692.c b/drivers/isdn/hisax/w6692.c
index 1655341..3aeceaf 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/hisax/w6692.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/hisax/w6692.c
@@ -101,8 +101,10 @@
 }
 
 static void
-W6692_bh(struct IsdnCardState *cs)
+W6692_bh(struct work_struct *work)
 {
+	struct IsdnCardState *cs =
+		container_of(work, struct IsdnCardState, tqueue);
 	struct PStack *stptr;
 
 	if (!cs)
@@ -1070,7 +1072,7 @@
 	       id_list[cs->subtyp].card_name, cs->irq,
 	       cs->hw.w6692.iobase);
 
-	INIT_WORK(&cs->tqueue, (void *)(void *) W6692_bh, cs);
+	INIT_WORK(&cs->tqueue, W6692_bh);
 	cs->readW6692 = &ReadW6692;
 	cs->writeW6692 = &WriteW6692;
 	cs->readisacfifo = &ReadISACfifo;
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/i4l/isdn_net.c b/drivers/isdn/i4l/isdn_net.c
index 1f8d6ae6..2e4daeb 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/i4l/isdn_net.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/i4l/isdn_net.c
@@ -984,9 +984,9 @@
 /*
  * called from tq_immediate
  */
-static void isdn_net_softint(void *private)
+static void isdn_net_softint(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	isdn_net_local *lp = private;
+	isdn_net_local *lp = container_of(work, isdn_net_local, tqueue);
 	struct sk_buff *skb;
 
 	spin_lock_bh(&lp->xmit_lock);
@@ -2596,7 +2596,7 @@
 	netdev->local->netdev = netdev;
 	netdev->local->next = netdev->local;
 
-	INIT_WORK(&netdev->local->tqueue, (void *)(void *) isdn_net_softint, netdev->local);
+	INIT_WORK(&netdev->local->tqueue, isdn_net_softint);
 	spin_lock_init(&netdev->local->xmit_lock);
 
 	netdev->local->isdn_device = -1;
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/pcbit/drv.c b/drivers/isdn/pcbit/drv.c
index 6ead5e1..1966f34 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/pcbit/drv.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/pcbit/drv.c
@@ -68,8 +68,6 @@
 static int pcbit_check_msn(struct pcbit_dev *dev, char *msn);
 
 
-extern void pcbit_deliver(void * data);
-
 int pcbit_init_dev(int board, int mem_base, int irq)
 {
 	struct pcbit_dev *dev;
@@ -129,7 +127,7 @@
 	memset(dev->b2, 0, sizeof(struct pcbit_chan));
 	dev->b2->id = 1;
 
-	INIT_WORK(&dev->qdelivery, pcbit_deliver, dev);
+	INIT_WORK(&dev->qdelivery, pcbit_deliver);
 
 	/*
 	 *  interrupts
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/pcbit/layer2.c b/drivers/isdn/pcbit/layer2.c
index 937fd21..0c9f6df 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/pcbit/layer2.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/pcbit/layer2.c
@@ -67,7 +67,6 @@
  *  Prototypes
  */
 
-void pcbit_deliver(void *data);
 static void pcbit_transmit(struct pcbit_dev *dev);
 
 static void pcbit_recv_ack(struct pcbit_dev *dev, unsigned char ack);
@@ -299,11 +298,12 @@
  */
 
 void
-pcbit_deliver(void *data)
+pcbit_deliver(struct work_struct *work)
 {
 	struct frame_buf *frame;
 	unsigned long flags, msg;
-	struct pcbit_dev *dev = (struct pcbit_dev *) data;
+	struct pcbit_dev *dev =
+		container_of(work, struct pcbit_dev, qdelivery);
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&dev->lock, flags);
 
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/pcbit/pcbit.h b/drivers/isdn/pcbit/pcbit.h
index 388bace..19c18e8 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/pcbit/pcbit.h
+++ b/drivers/isdn/pcbit/pcbit.h
@@ -166,4 +166,6 @@
 #define L2_RUNNING  5
 #define L2_ERROR    6
 
+extern void pcbit_deliver(struct work_struct *work);
+
 #endif
diff --git a/drivers/macintosh/smu.c b/drivers/macintosh/smu.c
index ade25b3..4871158 100644
--- a/drivers/macintosh/smu.c
+++ b/drivers/macintosh/smu.c
@@ -600,7 +600,7 @@
  * sysfs visibility
  */
 
-static void smu_expose_childs(void *unused)
+static void smu_expose_childs(struct work_struct *unused)
 {
 	struct device_node *np;
 
@@ -610,7 +610,7 @@
 						  &smu->of_dev->dev);
 }
 
-static DECLARE_WORK(smu_expose_childs_work, smu_expose_childs, NULL);
+static DECLARE_WORK(smu_expose_childs_work, smu_expose_childs);
 
 static int smu_platform_probe(struct of_device* dev,
 			      const struct of_device_id *match)
diff --git a/drivers/md/dm-crypt.c b/drivers/md/dm-crypt.c
index 08a40f4..ed2d4ef 100644
--- a/drivers/md/dm-crypt.c
+++ b/drivers/md/dm-crypt.c
@@ -458,11 +458,11 @@
  * interrupt context.
  */
 static struct workqueue_struct *_kcryptd_workqueue;
-static void kcryptd_do_work(void *data);
+static void kcryptd_do_work(struct work_struct *work);
 
 static void kcryptd_queue_io(struct crypt_io *io)
 {
-	INIT_WORK(&io->work, kcryptd_do_work, io);
+	INIT_WORK(&io->work, kcryptd_do_work);
 	queue_work(_kcryptd_workqueue, &io->work);
 }
 
@@ -618,9 +618,9 @@
 	dec_pending(io, crypt_convert(cc, &ctx));
 }
 
-static void kcryptd_do_work(void *data)
+static void kcryptd_do_work(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct crypt_io *io = data;
+	struct crypt_io *io = container_of(work, struct crypt_io, work);
 
 	if (io->post_process)
 		process_read_endio(io);
diff --git a/drivers/md/dm-mpath.c b/drivers/md/dm-mpath.c
index d754e0b..e77ee6f 100644
--- a/drivers/md/dm-mpath.c
+++ b/drivers/md/dm-mpath.c
@@ -104,8 +104,8 @@
 static kmem_cache_t *_mpio_cache;
 
 struct workqueue_struct *kmultipathd;
-static void process_queued_ios(void *data);
-static void trigger_event(void *data);
+static void process_queued_ios(struct work_struct *work);
+static void trigger_event(struct work_struct *work);
 
 
 /*-----------------------------------------------
@@ -173,8 +173,8 @@
 		INIT_LIST_HEAD(&m->priority_groups);
 		spin_lock_init(&m->lock);
 		m->queue_io = 1;
-		INIT_WORK(&m->process_queued_ios, process_queued_ios, m);
-		INIT_WORK(&m->trigger_event, trigger_event, m);
+		INIT_WORK(&m->process_queued_ios, process_queued_ios);
+		INIT_WORK(&m->trigger_event, trigger_event);
 		m->mpio_pool = mempool_create_slab_pool(MIN_IOS, _mpio_cache);
 		if (!m->mpio_pool) {
 			kfree(m);
@@ -379,9 +379,10 @@
 	}
 }
 
-static void process_queued_ios(void *data)
+static void process_queued_ios(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct multipath *m = (struct multipath *) data;
+	struct multipath *m =
+		container_of(work, struct multipath, process_queued_ios);
 	struct hw_handler *hwh = &m->hw_handler;
 	struct pgpath *pgpath = NULL;
 	unsigned init_required = 0, must_queue = 1;
@@ -421,9 +422,10 @@
  * An event is triggered whenever a path is taken out of use.
  * Includes path failure and PG bypass.
  */
-static void trigger_event(void *data)
+static void trigger_event(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct multipath *m = (struct multipath *) data;
+	struct multipath *m =
+		container_of(work, struct multipath, trigger_event);
 
 	dm_table_event(m->ti->table);
 }
diff --git a/drivers/md/dm-raid1.c b/drivers/md/dm-raid1.c
index 48a653b..fc8cbb1 100644
--- a/drivers/md/dm-raid1.c
+++ b/drivers/md/dm-raid1.c
@@ -883,7 +883,7 @@
 	do_writes(ms, &writes);
 }
 
-static void do_work(void *ignored)
+static void do_work(struct work_struct *ignored)
 {
 	struct mirror_set *ms;
 
@@ -1269,7 +1269,7 @@
 		dm_dirty_log_exit();
 		return r;
 	}
-	INIT_WORK(&_kmirrord_work, do_work, NULL);
+	INIT_WORK(&_kmirrord_work, do_work);
 
 	r = dm_register_target(&mirror_target);
 	if (r < 0) {
diff --git a/drivers/md/dm-snap.c b/drivers/md/dm-snap.c
index 5281e00..91c7aa1 100644
--- a/drivers/md/dm-snap.c
+++ b/drivers/md/dm-snap.c
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 #define SNAPSHOT_PAGES 256
 
 struct workqueue_struct *ksnapd;
-static void flush_queued_bios(void *data);
+static void flush_queued_bios(struct work_struct *work);
 
 struct pending_exception {
 	struct exception e;
@@ -528,7 +528,7 @@
 	}
 
 	bio_list_init(&s->queued_bios);
-	INIT_WORK(&s->queued_bios_work, flush_queued_bios, s);
+	INIT_WORK(&s->queued_bios_work, flush_queued_bios);
 
 	/* Add snapshot to the list of snapshots for this origin */
 	/* Exceptions aren't triggered till snapshot_resume() is called */
@@ -603,9 +603,10 @@
 	}
 }
 
-static void flush_queued_bios(void *data)
+static void flush_queued_bios(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct dm_snapshot *s = (struct dm_snapshot *) data;
+	struct dm_snapshot *s =
+		container_of(work, struct dm_snapshot, queued_bios_work);
 	struct bio *queued_bios;
 	unsigned long flags;
 
diff --git a/drivers/md/kcopyd.c b/drivers/md/kcopyd.c
index f1db6ef..b3c0149 100644
--- a/drivers/md/kcopyd.c
+++ b/drivers/md/kcopyd.c
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@
 /*
  * kcopyd does this every time it's woken up.
  */
-static void do_work(void *ignored)
+static void do_work(struct work_struct *ignored)
 {
 	/*
 	 * The order that these are called is *very* important.
@@ -628,7 +628,7 @@
 	}
 
 	kcopyd_clients++;
-	INIT_WORK(&_kcopyd_work, do_work, NULL);
+	INIT_WORK(&_kcopyd_work, do_work);
 	mutex_unlock(&kcopyd_init_lock);
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/b2c2/flexcop-pci.c b/drivers/media/dvb/b2c2/flexcop-pci.c
index 0689324..6e16680 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/b2c2/flexcop-pci.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/b2c2/flexcop-pci.c
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
 
 	unsigned long last_irq;
 
-	struct work_struct irq_check_work;
+	struct delayed_work irq_check_work;
 
 	struct flexcop_device *fc_dev;
 };
@@ -97,9 +97,10 @@
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static void flexcop_pci_irq_check_work(void *data)
+static void flexcop_pci_irq_check_work(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct flexcop_pci *fc_pci = data;
+	struct flexcop_pci *fc_pci =
+		container_of(work, struct flexcop_pci, irq_check_work.work);
 	struct flexcop_device *fc = fc_pci->fc_dev;
 
 	flexcop_ibi_value v = fc->read_ibi_reg(fc,sram_dest_reg_714);
@@ -371,7 +372,7 @@
 	if ((ret = flexcop_pci_dma_init(fc_pci)) != 0)
 		goto err_fc_exit;
 
-	INIT_WORK(&fc_pci->irq_check_work, flexcop_pci_irq_check_work, fc_pci);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&fc_pci->irq_check_work, flexcop_pci_irq_check_work);
 
 	return ret;
 
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/cinergyT2/cinergyT2.c b/drivers/media/dvb/cinergyT2/cinergyT2.c
index 55bc891..8458ff3 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/cinergyT2/cinergyT2.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/cinergyT2/cinergyT2.c
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@
 
 	struct dvbt_set_parameters_msg param;
 	struct dvbt_get_status_msg status;
-	struct work_struct query_work;
+	struct delayed_work query_work;
 
 	wait_queue_head_t poll_wq;
 	int pending_fe_events;
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@
 #ifdef ENABLE_RC
 	struct input_dev *rc_input_dev;
 	char phys[64];
-	struct work_struct rc_query_work;
+	struct delayed_work rc_query_work;
 	int rc_input_event;
 	u32 rc_last_code;
 	unsigned long last_event_jiffies;
@@ -722,9 +722,10 @@
 
 #ifdef ENABLE_RC
 
-static void cinergyt2_query_rc (void *data)
+static void cinergyt2_query_rc (struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct cinergyt2 *cinergyt2 = data;
+	struct cinergyt2 *cinergyt2 =
+		container_of(work, struct cinergyt2, rc_query_work.work);
 	char buf[1] = { CINERGYT2_EP1_GET_RC_EVENTS };
 	struct cinergyt2_rc_event rc_events[12];
 	int n, len, i;
@@ -805,7 +806,7 @@
 	strlcat(cinergyt2->phys, "/input0", sizeof(cinergyt2->phys));
 	cinergyt2->rc_input_event = KEY_MAX;
 	cinergyt2->rc_last_code = ~0;
-	INIT_WORK(&cinergyt2->rc_query_work, cinergyt2_query_rc, cinergyt2);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&cinergyt2->rc_query_work, cinergyt2_query_rc);
 
 	input_dev->name = DRIVER_NAME " remote control";
 	input_dev->phys = cinergyt2->phys;
@@ -846,9 +847,10 @@
 
 #endif /* ENABLE_RC */
 
-static void cinergyt2_query (void *data)
+static void cinergyt2_query (struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct cinergyt2 *cinergyt2 = (struct cinergyt2 *) data;
+	struct cinergyt2 *cinergyt2 =
+		container_of(work, struct cinergyt2, query_work.work);
 	char cmd [] = { CINERGYT2_EP1_GET_TUNER_STATUS };
 	struct dvbt_get_status_msg *s = &cinergyt2->status;
 	uint8_t lock_bits;
@@ -892,7 +894,7 @@
 
 	mutex_init(&cinergyt2->sem);
 	init_waitqueue_head (&cinergyt2->poll_wq);
-	INIT_WORK(&cinergyt2->query_work, cinergyt2_query, cinergyt2);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&cinergyt2->query_work, cinergyt2_query);
 
 	cinergyt2->udev = interface_to_usbdev(intf);
 	cinergyt2->param.cmd = CINERGYT2_EP1_SET_TUNER_PARAMETERS;
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-core/dvb_net.c b/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-core/dvb_net.c
index 8859ab7..ebf4dc5 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-core/dvb_net.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-core/dvb_net.c
@@ -127,6 +127,7 @@
 	int in_use;
 	struct net_device_stats stats;
 	u16 pid;
+	struct net_device *net;
 	struct dvb_net *host;
 	struct dmx_demux *demux;
 	struct dmx_section_feed *secfeed;
@@ -1123,10 +1124,11 @@
 }
 
 
-static void wq_set_multicast_list (void *data)
+static void wq_set_multicast_list (struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct net_device *dev = data;
-	struct dvb_net_priv *priv = dev->priv;
+	struct dvb_net_priv *priv =
+		container_of(work, struct dvb_net_priv, set_multicast_list_wq);
+	struct net_device *dev = priv->net;
 
 	dvb_net_feed_stop(dev);
 	priv->rx_mode = RX_MODE_UNI;
@@ -1167,9 +1169,11 @@
 }
 
 
-static void wq_restart_net_feed (void *data)
+static void wq_restart_net_feed (struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct net_device *dev = data;
+	struct dvb_net_priv *priv =
+		container_of(work, struct dvb_net_priv, restart_net_feed_wq);
+	struct net_device *dev = priv->net;
 
 	if (netif_running(dev)) {
 		dvb_net_feed_stop(dev);
@@ -1276,6 +1280,7 @@
 	dvbnet->device[if_num] = net;
 
 	priv = net->priv;
+	priv->net = net;
 	priv->demux = dvbnet->demux;
 	priv->pid = pid;
 	priv->rx_mode = RX_MODE_UNI;
@@ -1284,8 +1289,8 @@
 	priv->feedtype = feedtype;
 	reset_ule(priv);
 
-	INIT_WORK(&priv->set_multicast_list_wq, wq_set_multicast_list, net);
-	INIT_WORK(&priv->restart_net_feed_wq, wq_restart_net_feed, net);
+	INIT_WORK(&priv->set_multicast_list_wq, wq_set_multicast_list);
+	INIT_WORK(&priv->restart_net_feed_wq, wq_restart_net_feed);
 	mutex_init(&priv->mutex);
 
 	net->base_addr = pid;
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dvb-usb-remote.c b/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dvb-usb-remote.c
index 0a3a0b6..794e447 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dvb-usb-remote.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dvb-usb-remote.c
@@ -13,9 +13,10 @@
  *
  * TODO: Fix the repeat rate of the input device.
  */
-static void dvb_usb_read_remote_control(void *data)
+static void dvb_usb_read_remote_control(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct dvb_usb_device *d = data;
+	struct dvb_usb_device *d =
+		container_of(work, struct dvb_usb_device, rc_query_work.work);
 	u32 event;
 	int state;
 
@@ -128,7 +129,7 @@
 
 	input_register_device(d->rc_input_dev);
 
-	INIT_WORK(&d->rc_query_work, dvb_usb_read_remote_control, d);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&d->rc_query_work, dvb_usb_read_remote_control);
 
 	info("schedule remote query interval to %d msecs.", d->props.rc_interval);
 	schedule_delayed_work(&d->rc_query_work,msecs_to_jiffies(d->props.rc_interval));
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dvb-usb.h b/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dvb-usb.h
index 376c45a..0d721731 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dvb-usb.h
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dvb-usb.h
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 	/* remote control */
 	struct input_dev *rc_input_dev;
 	char rc_phys[64];
-	struct work_struct rc_query_work;
+	struct delayed_work rc_query_work;
 	u32 last_event;
 	int last_state;
 
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/cpia_pp.c b/drivers/media/video/cpia_pp.c
index 41f4b8d..b12cec9 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/cpia_pp.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/cpia_pp.c
@@ -82,6 +82,8 @@
 	struct pardevice *pdev;
 	struct parport *port;
 	struct work_struct cb_task;
+	void (*cb_func)(void *cbdata);
+	void *cb_data;
 	int open_count;
 	wait_queue_head_t wq_stream;
 	/* image state flags */
@@ -130,6 +132,20 @@
 #define PARPORT_CHUNK_SIZE	PAGE_SIZE
 
 
+static void cpia_pp_run_callback(struct work_struct *work)
+{
+	void (*cb_func)(void *cbdata);
+	void *cb_data;
+	struct pp_cam_entry *cam;
+
+	cam = container_of(work, struct pp_cam_entry, cb_task);
+	cb_func = cam->cb_func;
+	cb_data = cam->cb_data;
+	work_release(work);
+
+	cb_func(cb_data);
+}
+
 /****************************************************************************
  *
  *  CPiA-specific  low-level parport functions for nibble uploads
@@ -664,7 +680,9 @@
 	int retval = 0;
 
 	if(cam->port->irq != PARPORT_IRQ_NONE) {
-		INIT_WORK(&cam->cb_task, cb, cbdata);
+		cam->cb_func = cb;
+		cam->cb_data = cbdata;
+		INIT_WORK_NAR(&cam->cb_task, cpia_pp_run_callback);
 	} else {
 		retval = -1;
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/cx88/cx88-input.c b/drivers/media/video/cx88/cx88-input.c
index 57e1c02..e60a0a5 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/cx88/cx88-input.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/cx88/cx88-input.c
@@ -145,9 +145,9 @@
 	schedule_work(&ir->work);
 }
 
-static void cx88_ir_work(void *data)
+static void cx88_ir_work(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct cx88_IR *ir = data;
+	struct cx88_IR *ir = container_of(work, struct cx88_IR, work);
 	unsigned long timeout;
 
 	cx88_ir_handle_key(ir);
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@
 	core->ir = ir;
 
 	if (ir->polling) {
-		INIT_WORK(&ir->work, cx88_ir_work, ir);
+		INIT_WORK(&ir->work, cx88_ir_work);
 		init_timer(&ir->timer);
 		ir->timer.function = ir_timer;
 		ir->timer.data = (unsigned long)ir;
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/ir-kbd-i2c.c b/drivers/media/video/ir-kbd-i2c.c
index 1457b16..ab87e7b 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/ir-kbd-i2c.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/ir-kbd-i2c.c
@@ -268,9 +268,9 @@
 	schedule_work(&ir->work);
 }
 
-static void ir_work(void *data)
+static void ir_work(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct IR_i2c *ir = data;
+	struct IR_i2c *ir = container_of(work, struct IR_i2c, work);
 	ir_key_poll(ir);
 	mod_timer(&ir->timer, jiffies+HZ/10);
 }
@@ -400,7 +400,7 @@
 	       ir->input->name,ir->input->phys,adap->name);
 
 	/* start polling via eventd */
-	INIT_WORK(&ir->work, ir_work, ir);
+	INIT_WORK(&ir->work, ir_work);
 	init_timer(&ir->timer);
 	ir->timer.function = ir_timer;
 	ir->timer.data     = (unsigned long)ir;
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/pvrusb2/pvrusb2-context.c b/drivers/media/video/pvrusb2/pvrusb2-context.c
index f129f31..cf12974 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/pvrusb2/pvrusb2-context.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/pvrusb2/pvrusb2-context.c
@@ -45,16 +45,21 @@
 }
 
 
-static void pvr2_context_poll(struct pvr2_context *mp)
+static void pvr2_context_poll(struct work_struct *work)
 {
+	struct pvr2_context *mp =
+		container_of(work, struct pvr2_context, workpoll);
 	pvr2_context_enter(mp); do {
 		pvr2_hdw_poll(mp->hdw);
 	} while (0); pvr2_context_exit(mp);
 }
 
 
-static void pvr2_context_setup(struct pvr2_context *mp)
+static void pvr2_context_setup(struct work_struct *work)
 {
+	struct pvr2_context *mp =
+		container_of(work, struct pvr2_context, workinit);
+
 	pvr2_context_enter(mp); do {
 		if (!pvr2_hdw_dev_ok(mp->hdw)) break;
 		pvr2_hdw_setup(mp->hdw);
@@ -92,8 +97,8 @@
 	}
 
 	mp->workqueue = create_singlethread_workqueue("pvrusb2");
-	INIT_WORK(&mp->workinit,(void (*)(void*))pvr2_context_setup,mp);
-	INIT_WORK(&mp->workpoll,(void (*)(void*))pvr2_context_poll,mp);
+	INIT_WORK(&mp->workinit, pvr2_context_setup);
+	INIT_WORK(&mp->workpoll, pvr2_context_poll);
 	queue_work(mp->workqueue,&mp->workinit);
  done:
 	return mp;
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/saa6588.c b/drivers/media/video/saa6588.c
index 7b9859c..92eabf8 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/saa6588.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/saa6588.c
@@ -324,9 +324,9 @@
 	schedule_work(&s->work);
 }
 
-static void saa6588_work(void *data)
+static void saa6588_work(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct saa6588 *s = (struct saa6588 *)data;
+	struct saa6588 *s = container_of(work, struct saa6588, work);
 
 	saa6588_i2c_poll(s);
 	mod_timer(&s->timer, jiffies + msecs_to_jiffies(20));
@@ -419,7 +419,7 @@
 	saa6588_configure(s);
 
 	/* start polling via eventd */
-	INIT_WORK(&s->work, saa6588_work, s);
+	INIT_WORK(&s->work, saa6588_work);
 	init_timer(&s->timer);
 	s->timer.function = saa6588_timer;
 	s->timer.data = (unsigned long)s;
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/saa7134/saa7134-empress.c b/drivers/media/video/saa7134/saa7134-empress.c
index 65d0440..daaae87 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/saa7134/saa7134-empress.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/saa7134/saa7134-empress.c
@@ -343,9 +343,10 @@
 	.minor	       = -1,
 };
 
-static void empress_signal_update(void* data)
+static void empress_signal_update(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct saa7134_dev* dev = (struct saa7134_dev*) data;
+	struct saa7134_dev* dev =
+		container_of(work, struct saa7134_dev, empress_workqueue);
 
 	if (dev->nosignal) {
 		dprintk("no video signal\n");
@@ -378,7 +379,7 @@
 		 "%s empress (%s)", dev->name,
 		 saa7134_boards[dev->board].name);
 
-	INIT_WORK(&dev->empress_workqueue, empress_signal_update, (void*) dev);
+	INIT_WORK(&dev->empress_workqueue, empress_signal_update);
 
 	err = video_register_device(dev->empress_dev,VFL_TYPE_GRABBER,
 				    empress_nr[dev->nr]);
@@ -399,7 +400,7 @@
 			    sizeof(struct saa7134_buf),
 			    dev);
 
-	empress_signal_update(dev);
+	empress_signal_update(&dev->empress_workqueue);
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/message/fusion/mptfc.c b/drivers/message/fusion/mptfc.c
index 1dd4917..ef2b55e 100644
--- a/drivers/message/fusion/mptfc.c
+++ b/drivers/message/fusion/mptfc.c
@@ -1018,9 +1018,10 @@
 }
 
 static void
-mptfc_setup_reset(void *arg)
+mptfc_setup_reset(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	MPT_ADAPTER		*ioc = (MPT_ADAPTER *)arg;
+	MPT_ADAPTER		*ioc =
+		container_of(work, MPT_ADAPTER, fc_setup_reset_work);
 	u64			pn;
 	struct mptfc_rport_info *ri;
 
@@ -1043,9 +1044,10 @@
 }
 
 static void
-mptfc_rescan_devices(void *arg)
+mptfc_rescan_devices(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	MPT_ADAPTER		*ioc = (MPT_ADAPTER *)arg;
+	MPT_ADAPTER		*ioc =
+		container_of(work, MPT_ADAPTER, fc_rescan_work);
 	int			ii;
 	u64			pn;
 	struct mptfc_rport_info *ri;
@@ -1154,8 +1156,8 @@
         }
 
 	spin_lock_init(&ioc->fc_rescan_work_lock);
-	INIT_WORK(&ioc->fc_rescan_work, mptfc_rescan_devices,(void *)ioc);
-	INIT_WORK(&ioc->fc_setup_reset_work, mptfc_setup_reset, (void *)ioc);
+	INIT_WORK(&ioc->fc_rescan_work, mptfc_rescan_devices);
+	INIT_WORK(&ioc->fc_setup_reset_work, mptfc_setup_reset);
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&ioc->FreeQlock, flags);
 
diff --git a/drivers/message/fusion/mptlan.c b/drivers/message/fusion/mptlan.c
index 314c3a2..b7c4407 100644
--- a/drivers/message/fusion/mptlan.c
+++ b/drivers/message/fusion/mptlan.c
@@ -111,7 +111,8 @@
 	u32 total_received;
 	struct net_device_stats stats;	/* Per device statistics */
 
-	struct work_struct post_buckets_task;
+	struct delayed_work post_buckets_task;
+	struct net_device *dev;
 	unsigned long post_buckets_active;
 };
 
@@ -132,7 +133,7 @@
 static int  mpt_lan_open(struct net_device *dev);
 static int  mpt_lan_reset(struct net_device *dev);
 static int  mpt_lan_close(struct net_device *dev);
-static void mpt_lan_post_receive_buckets(void *dev_id);
+static void mpt_lan_post_receive_buckets(struct mpt_lan_priv *priv);
 static void mpt_lan_wake_post_buckets_task(struct net_device *dev,
 					   int priority);
 static int  mpt_lan_receive_post_turbo(struct net_device *dev, u32 tmsg);
@@ -345,7 +346,7 @@
 			priv->mpt_rxfidx[++priv->mpt_rxfidx_tail] = i;
 		spin_unlock_irqrestore(&priv->rxfidx_lock, flags);
 	} else {
-		mpt_lan_post_receive_buckets(dev);
+		mpt_lan_post_receive_buckets(priv);
 		netif_wake_queue(dev);
 	}
 
@@ -441,7 +442,7 @@
 
 	dlprintk((KERN_INFO MYNAM "/lo: Finished initializing RcvCtl\n"));
 
-	mpt_lan_post_receive_buckets(dev);
+	mpt_lan_post_receive_buckets(priv);
 	printk(KERN_INFO MYNAM ": %s/%s: interface up & active\n",
 			IOC_AND_NETDEV_NAMES_s_s(dev));
 
@@ -854,7 +855,7 @@
 	
 	if (test_and_set_bit(0, &priv->post_buckets_active) == 0) {
 		if (priority) {
-			schedule_work(&priv->post_buckets_task);
+			schedule_delayed_work(&priv->post_buckets_task, 0);
 		} else {
 			schedule_delayed_work(&priv->post_buckets_task, 1);
 			dioprintk((KERN_INFO MYNAM ": post_buckets queued on "
@@ -1188,10 +1189,9 @@
 /* Simple SGE's only at the moment */
 
 static void
-mpt_lan_post_receive_buckets(void *dev_id)
+mpt_lan_post_receive_buckets(struct mpt_lan_priv *priv)
 {
-	struct net_device *dev = dev_id;
-	struct mpt_lan_priv *priv = dev->priv;
+	struct net_device *dev = priv->dev;
 	MPT_ADAPTER *mpt_dev = priv->mpt_dev;
 	MPT_FRAME_HDR *mf;
 	LANReceivePostRequest_t *pRecvReq;
@@ -1335,6 +1335,13 @@
 	clear_bit(0, &priv->post_buckets_active);
 }
 
+static void
+mpt_lan_post_receive_buckets_work(struct work_struct *work)
+{
+	mpt_lan_post_receive_buckets(container_of(work, struct mpt_lan_priv,
+						  post_buckets_task.work));
+}
+
 /*=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=*/
 static struct net_device *
 mpt_register_lan_device (MPT_ADAPTER *mpt_dev, int pnum)
@@ -1350,11 +1357,13 @@
 
 	priv = netdev_priv(dev);
 
+	priv->dev = dev;
 	priv->mpt_dev = mpt_dev;
 	priv->pnum = pnum;
 
-	memset(&priv->post_buckets_task, 0, sizeof(struct work_struct));
-	INIT_WORK(&priv->post_buckets_task, mpt_lan_post_receive_buckets, dev);
+	memset(&priv->post_buckets_task, 0, sizeof(priv->post_buckets_task));
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&priv->post_buckets_task,
+			  mpt_lan_post_receive_buckets_work);
 	priv->post_buckets_active = 0;
 
 	dlprintk((KERN_INFO MYNAM "@%d: bucketlen = %d\n",
diff --git a/drivers/message/fusion/mptsas.c b/drivers/message/fusion/mptsas.c
index b752a47..4f0c530 100644
--- a/drivers/message/fusion/mptsas.c
+++ b/drivers/message/fusion/mptsas.c
@@ -2006,9 +2006,10 @@
  *(Mutex LOCKED)
  */
 static void
-mptsas_discovery_work(void * arg)
+mptsas_discovery_work(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct mptsas_discovery_event *ev = arg;
+	struct mptsas_discovery_event *ev =
+		container_of(work, struct mptsas_discovery_event, work);
 	MPT_ADAPTER *ioc = ev->ioc;
 
 	mutex_lock(&ioc->sas_discovery_mutex);
@@ -2068,9 +2069,9 @@
  * Work queue thread to clear the persitency table
  */
 static void
-mptsas_persist_clear_table(void * arg)
+mptsas_persist_clear_table(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	MPT_ADAPTER *ioc = (MPT_ADAPTER *)arg;
+	MPT_ADAPTER *ioc = container_of(work, MPT_ADAPTER, sas_persist_task);
 
 	mptbase_sas_persist_operation(ioc, MPI_SAS_OP_CLEAR_NOT_PRESENT);
 }
@@ -2093,9 +2094,10 @@
  * Work queue thread to handle SAS hotplug events
  */
 static void
-mptsas_hotplug_work(void *arg)
+mptsas_hotplug_work(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct mptsas_hotplug_event *ev = arg;
+	struct mptsas_hotplug_event *ev =
+		container_of(work, struct mptsas_hotplug_event, work);
 	MPT_ADAPTER *ioc = ev->ioc;
 	struct mptsas_phyinfo *phy_info;
 	struct sas_rphy *rphy;
@@ -2341,7 +2343,7 @@
 			break;
 		}
 
-		INIT_WORK(&ev->work, mptsas_hotplug_work, ev);
+		INIT_WORK(&ev->work, mptsas_hotplug_work);
 		ev->ioc = ioc;
 		ev->handle = le16_to_cpu(sas_event_data->DevHandle);
 		ev->parent_handle =
@@ -2366,7 +2368,7 @@
 	 * Persistent table is full.
 	 */
 		INIT_WORK(&ioc->sas_persist_task,
-		    mptsas_persist_clear_table, (void *)ioc);
+		    mptsas_persist_clear_table);
 		schedule_work(&ioc->sas_persist_task);
 		break;
 	case MPI_EVENT_SAS_DEV_STAT_RC_SMART_DATA:
@@ -2395,7 +2397,7 @@
 		return;
 	}
 
-	INIT_WORK(&ev->work, mptsas_hotplug_work, ev);
+	INIT_WORK(&ev->work, mptsas_hotplug_work);
 	ev->ioc = ioc;
 	ev->id = raid_event_data->VolumeID;
 	ev->event_type = MPTSAS_IGNORE_EVENT;
@@ -2474,7 +2476,7 @@
 	ev = kzalloc(sizeof(*ev), GFP_ATOMIC);
 	if (!ev)
 		return;
-	INIT_WORK(&ev->work, mptsas_discovery_work, ev);
+	INIT_WORK(&ev->work, mptsas_discovery_work);
 	ev->ioc = ioc;
 	schedule_work(&ev->work);
 };
@@ -2511,8 +2513,7 @@
 		break;
 	case MPI_EVENT_PERSISTENT_TABLE_FULL:
 		INIT_WORK(&ioc->sas_persist_task,
-		    mptsas_persist_clear_table,
-		    (void *)ioc);
+		    mptsas_persist_clear_table);
 		schedule_work(&ioc->sas_persist_task);
 		break;
 	 case MPI_EVENT_SAS_DISCOVERY:
diff --git a/drivers/message/fusion/mptspi.c b/drivers/message/fusion/mptspi.c
index e4cc3dd..f422c0d 100644
--- a/drivers/message/fusion/mptspi.c
+++ b/drivers/message/fusion/mptspi.c
@@ -646,9 +646,10 @@
 	int			disk;
 };
 
-static void mpt_work_wrapper(void *data)
+static void mpt_work_wrapper(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct work_queue_wrapper *wqw = (struct work_queue_wrapper *)data;
+	struct work_queue_wrapper *wqw =
+		container_of(work, struct work_queue_wrapper, work);
 	struct _MPT_SCSI_HOST *hd = wqw->hd;
 	struct Scsi_Host *shost = hd->ioc->sh;
 	struct scsi_device *sdev;
@@ -695,7 +696,7 @@
 			   disk);
 		return;
 	}
-	INIT_WORK(&wqw->work, mpt_work_wrapper, wqw);
+	INIT_WORK(&wqw->work, mpt_work_wrapper);
 	wqw->hd = hd;
 	wqw->disk = disk;
 
@@ -784,9 +785,10 @@
  * renegotiate for a given target
  */
 static void
-mptspi_dv_renegotiate_work(void *data)
+mptspi_dv_renegotiate_work(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct work_queue_wrapper *wqw = (struct work_queue_wrapper *)data;
+	struct work_queue_wrapper *wqw =
+		container_of(work, struct work_queue_wrapper, work);
 	struct _MPT_SCSI_HOST *hd = wqw->hd;
 	struct scsi_device *sdev;
 
@@ -804,7 +806,7 @@
 	if (!wqw)
 		return;
 
-	INIT_WORK(&wqw->work, mptspi_dv_renegotiate_work, wqw);
+	INIT_WORK(&wqw->work, mptspi_dv_renegotiate_work);
 	wqw->hd = hd;
 
 	schedule_work(&wqw->work);
diff --git a/drivers/message/i2o/driver.c b/drivers/message/i2o/driver.c
index 6413022..7fc7399 100644
--- a/drivers/message/i2o/driver.c
+++ b/drivers/message/i2o/driver.c
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@
 			break;
 		}
 
-		INIT_WORK(&evt->work, (void (*)(void *))drv->event, evt);
+		INIT_WORK(&evt->work, drv->event);
 		queue_work(drv->event_queue, &evt->work);
 		return 1;
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/message/i2o/exec-osm.c b/drivers/message/i2o/exec-osm.c
index a235064..9e529d8 100644
--- a/drivers/message/i2o/exec-osm.c
+++ b/drivers/message/i2o/exec-osm.c
@@ -371,8 +371,10 @@
  *	new LCT and if the buffer for the LCT was to small sends a LCT NOTIFY
  *	again, otherwise send LCT NOTIFY to get informed on next LCT change.
  */
-static void i2o_exec_lct_modified(struct i2o_exec_lct_notify_work *work)
+static void i2o_exec_lct_modified(struct work_struct *_work)
 {
+	struct i2o_exec_lct_notify_work *work =
+		container_of(_work, struct i2o_exec_lct_notify_work, work);
 	u32 change_ind = 0;
 	struct i2o_controller *c = work->c;
 
@@ -439,8 +441,7 @@
 
 		work->c = c;
 
-		INIT_WORK(&work->work, (void (*)(void *))i2o_exec_lct_modified,
-			  work);
+		INIT_WORK(&work->work, i2o_exec_lct_modified);
 		queue_work(i2o_exec_driver.event_queue, &work->work);
 		return 1;
 	}
@@ -460,13 +461,15 @@
 
 /**
  *	i2o_exec_event - Event handling function
- *	@evt: Event which occurs
+ *	@work: Work item in occurring event
  *
  *	Handles events send by the Executive device. At the moment does not do
  *	anything useful.
  */
-static void i2o_exec_event(struct i2o_event *evt)
+static void i2o_exec_event(struct work_struct *work)
 {
+	struct i2o_event *evt = container_of(work, struct i2o_event, work);
+
 	if (likely(evt->i2o_dev))
 		osm_debug("Event received from device: %d\n",
 			  evt->i2o_dev->lct_data.tid);
diff --git a/drivers/message/i2o/i2o_block.c b/drivers/message/i2o/i2o_block.c
index eaba81b..70ae002 100644
--- a/drivers/message/i2o/i2o_block.c
+++ b/drivers/message/i2o/i2o_block.c
@@ -419,16 +419,18 @@
 
 /**
  *	i2o_block_delayed_request_fn - delayed request queue function
- *	delayed_request: the delayed request with the queue to start
+ *	@work: the delayed request with the queue to start
  *
  *	If the request queue is stopped for a disk, and there is no open
  *	request, a new event is created, which calls this function to start
  *	the queue after I2O_BLOCK_REQUEST_TIME. Otherwise the queue will never
  *	be started again.
  */
-static void i2o_block_delayed_request_fn(void *delayed_request)
+static void i2o_block_delayed_request_fn(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct i2o_block_delayed_request *dreq = delayed_request;
+	struct i2o_block_delayed_request *dreq =
+		container_of(work, struct i2o_block_delayed_request,
+			     work.work);
 	struct request_queue *q = dreq->queue;
 	unsigned long flags;
 
@@ -538,8 +540,9 @@
 	return 1;
 };
 
-static void i2o_block_event(struct i2o_event *evt)
+static void i2o_block_event(struct work_struct *work)
 {
+	struct i2o_event *evt = container_of(work, struct i2o_event, work);
 	osm_debug("event received\n");
 	kfree(evt);
 };
@@ -938,8 +941,8 @@
 				continue;
 
 			dreq->queue = q;
-			INIT_WORK(&dreq->work, i2o_block_delayed_request_fn,
-				  dreq);
+			INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&dreq->work,
+					  i2o_block_delayed_request_fn);
 
 			if (!queue_delayed_work(i2o_block_driver.event_queue,
 						&dreq->work,
diff --git a/drivers/message/i2o/i2o_block.h b/drivers/message/i2o/i2o_block.h
index 4fdaa5b..d9fdc95 100644
--- a/drivers/message/i2o/i2o_block.h
+++ b/drivers/message/i2o/i2o_block.h
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
 
 /* I2O Block device delayed request */
 struct i2o_block_delayed_request {
-	struct work_struct work;
+	struct delayed_work work;
 	struct request_queue *queue;
 };
 
diff --git a/drivers/misc/tifm_7xx1.c b/drivers/misc/tifm_7xx1.c
index 1ba8754..2ab7add 100644
--- a/drivers/misc/tifm_7xx1.c
+++ b/drivers/misc/tifm_7xx1.c
@@ -33,9 +33,10 @@
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&fm->lock, flags);
 }
 
-static void tifm_7xx1_remove_media(void *adapter)
+static void tifm_7xx1_remove_media(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct tifm_adapter *fm = adapter;
+	struct tifm_adapter *fm =
+		container_of(work, struct tifm_adapter, media_remover);
 	unsigned long flags;
 	int cnt;
 	struct tifm_dev *sock;
@@ -169,9 +170,10 @@
 	return base_addr + ((sock_num + 1) << 10);
 }
 
-static void tifm_7xx1_insert_media(void *adapter)
+static void tifm_7xx1_insert_media(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct tifm_adapter *fm = adapter;
+	struct tifm_adapter *fm =
+		container_of(work, struct tifm_adapter, media_inserter);
 	unsigned long flags;
 	tifm_media_id media_id;
 	char *card_name = "xx";
@@ -261,7 +263,7 @@
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&fm->lock, flags);
 	flush_workqueue(fm->wq);
 
-	tifm_7xx1_remove_media(fm);
+	tifm_7xx1_remove_media(&fm->media_remover);
 
 	pci_set_power_state(dev, PCI_D3hot);
         pci_disable_device(dev);
@@ -328,8 +330,8 @@
 	if (!fm->sockets)
 		goto err_out_free;
 
-	INIT_WORK(&fm->media_inserter, tifm_7xx1_insert_media, fm);
-	INIT_WORK(&fm->media_remover, tifm_7xx1_remove_media, fm);
+	INIT_WORK(&fm->media_inserter, tifm_7xx1_insert_media);
+	INIT_WORK(&fm->media_remover, tifm_7xx1_remove_media);
 	fm->eject = tifm_7xx1_eject;
 	pci_set_drvdata(dev, fm);
 
@@ -384,7 +386,7 @@
 
 	flush_workqueue(fm->wq);
 
-	tifm_7xx1_remove_media(fm);
+	tifm_7xx1_remove_media(&fm->media_remover);
 
 	writel(TIFM_IRQ_SETALL, fm->addr + FM_CLEAR_INTERRUPT_ENABLE);
 	free_irq(dev->irq, fm);
diff --git a/drivers/mmc/mmc.c b/drivers/mmc/mmc.c
index 9d19002..6f2a282 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/mmc.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/mmc.c
@@ -1419,18 +1419,16 @@
  */
 void mmc_detect_change(struct mmc_host *host, unsigned long delay)
 {
-	if (delay)
-		mmc_schedule_delayed_work(&host->detect, delay);
-	else
-		mmc_schedule_work(&host->detect);
+	mmc_schedule_delayed_work(&host->detect, delay);
 }
 
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(mmc_detect_change);
 
 
-static void mmc_rescan(void *data)
+static void mmc_rescan(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct mmc_host *host = data;
+	struct mmc_host *host =
+		container_of(work, struct mmc_host, detect.work);
 	struct list_head *l, *n;
 	unsigned char power_mode;
 
@@ -1513,7 +1511,7 @@
 		spin_lock_init(&host->lock);
 		init_waitqueue_head(&host->wq);
 		INIT_LIST_HEAD(&host->cards);
-		INIT_WORK(&host->detect, mmc_rescan, host);
+		INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&host->detect, mmc_rescan);
 
 		/*
 		 * By default, hosts do not support SGIO or large requests.
@@ -1611,7 +1609,7 @@
  */
 int mmc_resume_host(struct mmc_host *host)
 {
-	mmc_rescan(host);
+	mmc_rescan(&host->detect.work);
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/mmc/mmc.h b/drivers/mmc/mmc.h
index cd5e0ab..149affe 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/mmc.h
+++ b/drivers/mmc/mmc.h
@@ -20,6 +20,6 @@
 void mmc_free_host_sysfs(struct mmc_host *host);
 
 int mmc_schedule_work(struct work_struct *work);
-int mmc_schedule_delayed_work(struct work_struct *work, unsigned long delay);
+int mmc_schedule_delayed_work(struct delayed_work *work, unsigned long delay);
 void mmc_flush_scheduled_work(void);
 #endif
diff --git a/drivers/mmc/mmc_sysfs.c b/drivers/mmc/mmc_sysfs.c
index ac53296..e334acd 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/mmc_sysfs.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/mmc_sysfs.c
@@ -321,17 +321,9 @@
 static struct workqueue_struct *workqueue;
 
 /*
- * Internal function. Schedule work in the MMC work queue.
- */
-int mmc_schedule_work(struct work_struct *work)
-{
-	return queue_work(workqueue, work);
-}
-
-/*
  * Internal function. Schedule delayed work in the MMC work queue.
  */
-int mmc_schedule_delayed_work(struct work_struct *work, unsigned long delay)
+int mmc_schedule_delayed_work(struct delayed_work *work, unsigned long delay)
 {
 	return queue_delayed_work(workqueue, work, delay);
 }
diff --git a/drivers/mmc/tifm_sd.c b/drivers/mmc/tifm_sd.c
index 0fdc55b..e846499 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/tifm_sd.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/tifm_sd.c
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
 
 	struct mmc_request    *req;
 	struct work_struct    cmd_handler;
-	struct work_struct    abort_handler;
+	struct delayed_work   abort_handler;
 	wait_queue_head_t     can_eject;
 
 	size_t                written_blocks;
@@ -496,9 +496,9 @@
 	mmc_request_done(mmc, mrq);
 }
 
-static void tifm_sd_end_cmd(void *data)
+static void tifm_sd_end_cmd(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct tifm_sd *host = data;
+	struct tifm_sd *host = container_of(work, struct tifm_sd, cmd_handler);
 	struct tifm_dev *sock = host->dev;
 	struct mmc_host *mmc = tifm_get_drvdata(sock);
 	struct mmc_request *mrq;
@@ -608,9 +608,9 @@
 	mmc_request_done(mmc, mrq);
 }
 
-static void tifm_sd_end_cmd_nodma(void *data)
+static void tifm_sd_end_cmd_nodma(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct tifm_sd *host = (struct tifm_sd*)data;
+	struct tifm_sd *host = container_of(work, struct tifm_sd, cmd_handler);
 	struct tifm_dev *sock = host->dev;
 	struct mmc_host *mmc = tifm_get_drvdata(sock);
 	struct mmc_request *mrq;
@@ -661,11 +661,14 @@
 	mmc_request_done(mmc, mrq);
 }
 
-static void tifm_sd_abort(void *data)
+static void tifm_sd_abort(struct work_struct *work)
 {
+	struct tifm_sd *host =
+		container_of(work, struct tifm_sd, abort_handler.work);
+
 	printk(KERN_ERR DRIVER_NAME
 		": card failed to respond for a long period of time");
-	tifm_eject(((struct tifm_sd*)data)->dev);
+	tifm_eject(host->dev);
 }
 
 static void tifm_sd_ios(struct mmc_host *mmc, struct mmc_ios *ios)
@@ -762,9 +765,9 @@
 	.get_ro  = tifm_sd_ro
 };
 
-static void tifm_sd_register_host(void *data)
+static void tifm_sd_register_host(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct tifm_sd *host = (struct tifm_sd*)data;
+	struct tifm_sd *host = container_of(work, struct tifm_sd, cmd_handler);
 	struct tifm_dev *sock = host->dev;
 	struct mmc_host *mmc = tifm_get_drvdata(sock);
 	unsigned long flags;
@@ -772,8 +775,7 @@
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&sock->lock, flags);
 	host->flags |= HOST_REG;
 	PREPARE_WORK(&host->cmd_handler,
-			no_dma ? tifm_sd_end_cmd_nodma : tifm_sd_end_cmd,
-			data);
+			no_dma ? tifm_sd_end_cmd_nodma : tifm_sd_end_cmd);
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&sock->lock, flags);
 	dev_dbg(&sock->dev, "adding host\n");
 	mmc_add_host(mmc);
@@ -799,8 +801,8 @@
 	host->dev = sock;
 	host->clk_div = 61;
 	init_waitqueue_head(&host->can_eject);
-	INIT_WORK(&host->cmd_handler, tifm_sd_register_host, host);
-	INIT_WORK(&host->abort_handler, tifm_sd_abort, host);
+	INIT_WORK(&host->cmd_handler, tifm_sd_register_host);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&host->abort_handler, tifm_sd_abort);
 
 	tifm_set_drvdata(sock, mmc);
 	sock->signal_irq = tifm_sd_signal_irq;
diff --git a/drivers/net/8139too.c b/drivers/net/8139too.c
index d02ed51..931028f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/8139too.c
+++ b/drivers/net/8139too.c
@@ -594,7 +594,7 @@
 	u32 rx_config;
 	struct rtl_extra_stats xstats;
 
-	struct work_struct thread;
+	struct delayed_work thread;
 
 	struct mii_if_info mii;
 	unsigned int regs_len;
@@ -636,8 +636,8 @@
 static void rtl8139_set_rx_mode (struct net_device *dev);
 static void __set_rx_mode (struct net_device *dev);
 static void rtl8139_hw_start (struct net_device *dev);
-static void rtl8139_thread (void *_data);
-static void rtl8139_tx_timeout_task(void *_data);
+static void rtl8139_thread (struct work_struct *work);
+static void rtl8139_tx_timeout_task(struct work_struct *work);
 static const struct ethtool_ops rtl8139_ethtool_ops;
 
 /* write MMIO register, with flush */
@@ -1010,7 +1010,7 @@
 		(debug < 0 ? RTL8139_DEF_MSG_ENABLE : ((1 << debug) - 1));
 	spin_lock_init (&tp->lock);
 	spin_lock_init (&tp->rx_lock);
-	INIT_WORK(&tp->thread, rtl8139_thread, dev);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&tp->thread, rtl8139_thread);
 	tp->mii.dev = dev;
 	tp->mii.mdio_read = mdio_read;
 	tp->mii.mdio_write = mdio_write;
@@ -1596,15 +1596,16 @@
 		 RTL_R8 (Config1));
 }
 
-static void rtl8139_thread (void *_data)
+static void rtl8139_thread (struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct net_device *dev = _data;
-	struct rtl8139_private *tp = netdev_priv(dev);
+	struct rtl8139_private *tp =
+		container_of(work, struct rtl8139_private, thread.work);
+	struct net_device *dev = tp->mii.dev;
 	unsigned long thr_delay = next_tick;
 
 	if (tp->watchdog_fired) {
 		tp->watchdog_fired = 0;
-		rtl8139_tx_timeout_task(_data);
+		rtl8139_tx_timeout_task(work);
 	} else if (rtnl_trylock()) {
 		rtl8139_thread_iter (dev, tp, tp->mmio_addr);
 		rtnl_unlock ();
@@ -1646,10 +1647,11 @@
 	/* XXX account for unsent Tx packets in tp->stats.tx_dropped */
 }
 
-static void rtl8139_tx_timeout_task (void *_data)
+static void rtl8139_tx_timeout_task (struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct net_device *dev = _data;
-	struct rtl8139_private *tp = netdev_priv(dev);
+	struct rtl8139_private *tp =
+		container_of(work, struct rtl8139_private, thread.work);
+	struct net_device *dev = tp->mii.dev;
 	void __iomem *ioaddr = tp->mmio_addr;
 	int i;
 	u8 tmp8;
@@ -1695,7 +1697,7 @@
 	struct rtl8139_private *tp = netdev_priv(dev);
 
 	if (!tp->have_thread) {
-		INIT_WORK(&tp->thread, rtl8139_tx_timeout_task, dev);
+		INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&tp->thread, rtl8139_tx_timeout_task);
 		schedule_delayed_work(&tp->thread, next_tick);
 	} else
 		tp->watchdog_fired = 1;
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnx2.c b/drivers/net/bnx2.c
index fc2f1d1..5bacb75 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnx2.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bnx2.c
@@ -4411,9 +4411,9 @@
 }
 
 static void
-bnx2_reset_task(void *data)
+bnx2_reset_task(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct bnx2 *bp = data;
+	struct bnx2 *bp = container_of(work, struct bnx2, reset_task);
 
 	if (!netif_running(bp->dev))
 		return;
@@ -5702,7 +5702,7 @@
 	bp->pdev = pdev;
 
 	spin_lock_init(&bp->phy_lock);
-	INIT_WORK(&bp->reset_task, bnx2_reset_task, bp);
+	INIT_WORK(&bp->reset_task, bnx2_reset_task);
 
 	dev->base_addr = dev->mem_start = pci_resource_start(pdev, 0);
 	mem_len = MB_GET_CID_ADDR(TX_TSS_CID + 1);
diff --git a/drivers/net/cassini.c b/drivers/net/cassini.c
index fd2cc13..c812648 100644
--- a/drivers/net/cassini.c
+++ b/drivers/net/cassini.c
@@ -4066,9 +4066,9 @@
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static void cas_reset_task(void *data)
+static void cas_reset_task(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct cas *cp = (struct cas *) data;
+	struct cas *cp = container_of(work, struct cas, reset_task);
 #if 0
 	int pending = atomic_read(&cp->reset_task_pending);
 #else
@@ -5006,7 +5006,7 @@
 	atomic_set(&cp->reset_task_pending_spare, 0);
 	atomic_set(&cp->reset_task_pending_mtu, 0);
 #endif
-	INIT_WORK(&cp->reset_task, cas_reset_task, cp);
+	INIT_WORK(&cp->reset_task, cas_reset_task);
 
 	/* Default link parameters */
 	if (link_mode >= 0 && link_mode <= 6)
diff --git a/drivers/net/chelsio/common.h b/drivers/net/chelsio/common.h
index b265941..74758d2 100644
--- a/drivers/net/chelsio/common.h
+++ b/drivers/net/chelsio/common.h
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@
 	struct petp   *tp;
 
 	struct port_info port[MAX_NPORTS];
-	struct work_struct stats_update_task;
+	struct delayed_work stats_update_task;
 	struct timer_list stats_update_timer;
 
 	spinlock_t tpi_lock;
diff --git a/drivers/net/chelsio/cxgb2.c b/drivers/net/chelsio/cxgb2.c
index 53bec67..de48ead 100644
--- a/drivers/net/chelsio/cxgb2.c
+++ b/drivers/net/chelsio/cxgb2.c
@@ -953,10 +953,11 @@
  * Periodic accumulation of MAC statistics.  This is used only if the MAC
  * does not have any other way to prevent stats counter overflow.
  */
-static void mac_stats_task(void *data)
+static void mac_stats_task(struct work_struct *work)
 {
 	int i;
-	struct adapter *adapter = data;
+	struct adapter *adapter =
+		container_of(work, struct adapter, stats_update_task.work);
 
 	for_each_port(adapter, i) {
 		struct port_info *p = &adapter->port[i];
@@ -977,9 +978,10 @@
 /*
  * Processes elmer0 external interrupts in process context.
  */
-static void ext_intr_task(void *data)
+static void ext_intr_task(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct adapter *adapter = data;
+	struct adapter *adapter =
+		container_of(work, struct adapter, ext_intr_handler_task);
 
 	t1_elmer0_ext_intr_handler(adapter);
 
@@ -1113,9 +1115,9 @@
 			spin_lock_init(&adapter->mac_lock);
 
 			INIT_WORK(&adapter->ext_intr_handler_task,
-				  ext_intr_task, adapter);
-			INIT_WORK(&adapter->stats_update_task, mac_stats_task,
-				  adapter);
+				  ext_intr_task);
+			INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&adapter->stats_update_task,
+					  mac_stats_task);
 
 			pci_set_drvdata(pdev, netdev);
 		}
diff --git a/drivers/net/e100.c b/drivers/net/e100.c
index 3a8df47..03bf164 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e100.c
+++ b/drivers/net/e100.c
@@ -2102,9 +2102,10 @@
 	schedule_work(&nic->tx_timeout_task);
 }
 
-static void e100_tx_timeout_task(struct net_device *netdev)
+static void e100_tx_timeout_task(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct nic *nic = netdev_priv(netdev);
+	struct nic *nic = container_of(work, struct nic, tx_timeout_task);
+	struct net_device *netdev = nic->netdev;
 
 	DPRINTK(TX_ERR, DEBUG, "scb.status=0x%02X\n",
 		readb(&nic->csr->scb.status));
@@ -2637,8 +2638,7 @@
 	nic->blink_timer.function = e100_blink_led;
 	nic->blink_timer.data = (unsigned long)nic;
 
-	INIT_WORK(&nic->tx_timeout_task,
-		(void (*)(void *))e100_tx_timeout_task, netdev);
+	INIT_WORK(&nic->tx_timeout_task, e100_tx_timeout_task);
 
 	if((err = e100_alloc(nic))) {
 		DPRINTK(PROBE, ERR, "Cannot alloc driver memory, aborting.\n");
diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c b/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c
index 32dde0a..73f3a85 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@
 static void e1000_enter_82542_rst(struct e1000_adapter *adapter);
 static void e1000_leave_82542_rst(struct e1000_adapter *adapter);
 static void e1000_tx_timeout(struct net_device *dev);
-static void e1000_reset_task(struct net_device *dev);
+static void e1000_reset_task(struct work_struct *work);
 static void e1000_smartspeed(struct e1000_adapter *adapter);
 static int e1000_82547_fifo_workaround(struct e1000_adapter *adapter,
                                        struct sk_buff *skb);
@@ -914,8 +914,7 @@
 	adapter->phy_info_timer.function = &e1000_update_phy_info;
 	adapter->phy_info_timer.data = (unsigned long) adapter;
 
-	INIT_WORK(&adapter->reset_task,
-		(void (*)(void *))e1000_reset_task, netdev);
+	INIT_WORK(&adapter->reset_task, e1000_reset_task);
 
 	e1000_check_options(adapter);
 
@@ -3306,9 +3305,10 @@
 }
 
 static void
-e1000_reset_task(struct net_device *netdev)
+e1000_reset_task(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct e1000_adapter *adapter = netdev_priv(netdev);
+	struct e1000_adapter *adapter =
+		container_of(work, struct e1000_adapter, reset_task);
 
 	e1000_reinit_locked(adapter);
 }
diff --git a/drivers/net/ehea/ehea_main.c b/drivers/net/ehea/ehea_main.c
index 6ad6961..83fa32f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ehea/ehea_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ehea/ehea_main.c
@@ -2224,11 +2224,12 @@
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static void ehea_reset_port(void *data)
+static void ehea_reset_port(struct work_struct *work)
 {
 	int ret;
-	struct net_device *dev = data;
-	struct ehea_port *port = netdev_priv(dev);
+	struct ehea_port *port =
+		container_of(work, struct ehea_port, reset_task);
+	struct net_device *dev = port->netdev;
 
 	port->resets++;
 	down(&port->port_lock);
@@ -2379,7 +2380,7 @@
 	dev->tx_timeout = &ehea_tx_watchdog;
 	dev->watchdog_timeo = EHEA_WATCH_DOG_TIMEOUT;
 
-	INIT_WORK(&port->reset_task, ehea_reset_port, dev);
+	INIT_WORK(&port->reset_task, ehea_reset_port);
 
 	ehea_set_ethtool_ops(dev);
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/hamradio/baycom_epp.c b/drivers/net/hamradio/baycom_epp.c
index 1ed9ccc..3c33d6f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/hamradio/baycom_epp.c
+++ b/drivers/net/hamradio/baycom_epp.c
@@ -168,8 +168,9 @@
 	int magic;
 
         struct pardevice *pdev;
+	struct net_device *dev;
 	unsigned int work_running;
-	struct work_struct run_work;
+	struct delayed_work run_work;
 	unsigned int modem;
 	unsigned int bitrate;
 	unsigned char stat;
@@ -659,16 +660,18 @@
 #define GETTICK(x)
 #endif /* __i386__ */
 
-static void epp_bh(struct net_device *dev)
+static void epp_bh(struct work_struct *work)
 {
+	struct net_device *dev;
 	struct baycom_state *bc;
 	struct parport *pp;
 	unsigned char stat;
 	unsigned char tmp[2];
 	unsigned int time1 = 0, time2 = 0, time3 = 0;
 	int cnt, cnt2;
-	
-	bc = netdev_priv(dev);
+
+	bc = container_of(work, struct baycom_state, run_work.work);
+	dev = bc->dev;
 	if (!bc->work_running)
 		return;
 	baycom_int_freq(bc);
@@ -889,7 +892,7 @@
                 return -EBUSY;
         }
         dev->irq = /*pp->irq*/ 0;
-	INIT_WORK(&bc->run_work, (void *)(void *)epp_bh, dev);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&bc->run_work, epp_bh);
 	bc->work_running = 1;
 	bc->modem = EPP_CONVENTIONAL;
 	if (eppconfig(bc))
@@ -1213,6 +1216,7 @@
 	/*
 	 * initialize part of the baycom_state struct
 	 */
+	bc->dev = dev;
 	bc->magic = BAYCOM_MAGIC;
 	bc->cfg.fclk = 19666600;
 	bc->cfg.bps = 9600;
diff --git a/drivers/net/irda/mcs7780.c b/drivers/net/irda/mcs7780.c
index b32c52e..f0c61f3 100644
--- a/drivers/net/irda/mcs7780.c
+++ b/drivers/net/irda/mcs7780.c
@@ -560,9 +560,9 @@
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static void mcs_speed_work(void *arg)
+static void mcs_speed_work(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct mcs_cb *mcs = arg;
+	struct mcs_cb *mcs = container_of(work, struct mcs_cb, work);
 	struct net_device *netdev = mcs->netdev;
 
 	mcs_speed_change(mcs);
@@ -927,7 +927,7 @@
 	irda_qos_bits_to_value(&mcs->qos);
 
 	/* Speed change work initialisation*/
-	INIT_WORK(&mcs->work, mcs_speed_work, mcs);
+	INIT_WORK(&mcs->work, mcs_speed_work);
 
 	/* Override the network functions we need to use */
 	ndev->hard_start_xmit = mcs_hard_xmit;
diff --git a/drivers/net/irda/sir-dev.h b/drivers/net/irda/sir-dev.h
index 9fa294a..2a57bc6 100644
--- a/drivers/net/irda/sir-dev.h
+++ b/drivers/net/irda/sir-dev.h
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 struct sir_fsm {
 	struct semaphore	sem;
-	struct work_struct      work;
+	struct delayed_work	work;
 	unsigned		state, substate;
 	int			param;
 	int			result;
diff --git a/drivers/net/irda/sir_dev.c b/drivers/net/irda/sir_dev.c
index 3b5854d..17b0c3a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/irda/sir_dev.c
+++ b/drivers/net/irda/sir_dev.c
@@ -100,9 +100,9 @@
  * Both must be unlocked/restarted on completion - but only on final exit.
  */
 
-static void sirdev_config_fsm(void *data)
+static void sirdev_config_fsm(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct sir_dev *dev = data;
+	struct sir_dev *dev = container_of(work, struct sir_dev, fsm.work.work);
 	struct sir_fsm *fsm = &dev->fsm;
 	int next_state;
 	int ret = -1;
@@ -309,8 +309,8 @@
 	fsm->param = param;
 	fsm->result = 0;
 
-	INIT_WORK(&fsm->work, sirdev_config_fsm, dev);
-	queue_work(irda_sir_wq, &fsm->work);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&fsm->work, sirdev_config_fsm);
+	queue_delayed_work(irda_sir_wq, &fsm->work, 0);
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/iseries_veth.c b/drivers/net/iseries_veth.c
index 2284e2c..d6f4f18 100644
--- a/drivers/net/iseries_veth.c
+++ b/drivers/net/iseries_veth.c
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@
 
 struct veth_lpar_connection {
 	HvLpIndex remote_lp;
-	struct work_struct statemachine_wq;
+	struct delayed_work statemachine_wq;
 	struct veth_msg *msgs;
 	int num_events;
 	struct veth_cap_data local_caps;
@@ -456,7 +456,7 @@
 
 static inline void veth_kick_statemachine(struct veth_lpar_connection *cnx)
 {
-	schedule_work(&cnx->statemachine_wq);
+	schedule_delayed_work(&cnx->statemachine_wq, 0);
 }
 
 static void veth_take_cap(struct veth_lpar_connection *cnx,
@@ -638,9 +638,11 @@
 }
 
 /* FIXME: The gotos here are a bit dubious */
-static void veth_statemachine(void *p)
+static void veth_statemachine(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct veth_lpar_connection *cnx = (struct veth_lpar_connection *)p;
+	struct veth_lpar_connection *cnx =
+		container_of(work, struct veth_lpar_connection,
+			     statemachine_wq.work);
 	int rlp = cnx->remote_lp;
 	int rc;
 
@@ -827,7 +829,7 @@
 
 	cnx->remote_lp = rlp;
 	spin_lock_init(&cnx->lock);
-	INIT_WORK(&cnx->statemachine_wq, veth_statemachine, cnx);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&cnx->statemachine_wq, veth_statemachine);
 
 	init_timer(&cnx->ack_timer);
 	cnx->ack_timer.function = veth_timed_ack;
diff --git a/drivers/net/ixgb/ixgb_main.c b/drivers/net/ixgb/ixgb_main.c
index 7b12721..e628126 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ixgb/ixgb_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ixgb/ixgb_main.c
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@
 static void ixgb_alloc_rx_buffers(struct ixgb_adapter *adapter);
 void ixgb_set_ethtool_ops(struct net_device *netdev);
 static void ixgb_tx_timeout(struct net_device *dev);
-static void ixgb_tx_timeout_task(struct net_device *dev);
+static void ixgb_tx_timeout_task(struct work_struct *work);
 static void ixgb_vlan_rx_register(struct net_device *netdev,
 				  struct vlan_group *grp);
 static void ixgb_vlan_rx_add_vid(struct net_device *netdev, uint16_t vid);
@@ -489,8 +489,7 @@
 	adapter->watchdog_timer.function = &ixgb_watchdog;
 	adapter->watchdog_timer.data = (unsigned long)adapter;
 
-	INIT_WORK(&adapter->tx_timeout_task,
-		  (void (*)(void *))ixgb_tx_timeout_task, netdev);
+	INIT_WORK(&adapter->tx_timeout_task, ixgb_tx_timeout_task);
 
 	strcpy(netdev->name, "eth%d");
 	if((err = register_netdev(netdev)))
@@ -1493,9 +1492,10 @@
 }
 
 static void
-ixgb_tx_timeout_task(struct net_device *netdev)
+ixgb_tx_timeout_task(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct ixgb_adapter *adapter = netdev_priv(netdev);
+	struct ixgb_adapter *adapter =
+		container_of(work, struct ixgb_adapter, tx_timeout_task);
 
 	adapter->tx_timeout_count++;
 	ixgb_down(adapter, TRUE);
diff --git a/drivers/net/myri10ge/myri10ge.c b/drivers/net/myri10ge/myri10ge.c
index 36350e6..38df428 100644
--- a/drivers/net/myri10ge/myri10ge.c
+++ b/drivers/net/myri10ge/myri10ge.c
@@ -2615,9 +2615,10 @@
  * This watchdog is used to check whether the board has suffered
  * from a parity error and needs to be recovered.
  */
-static void myri10ge_watchdog(void *arg)
+static void myri10ge_watchdog(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct myri10ge_priv *mgp = arg;
+	struct myri10ge_priv *mgp =
+		container_of(work, struct myri10ge_priv, watchdog_work);
 	u32 reboot;
 	int status;
 	u16 cmd, vendor;
@@ -2887,7 +2888,7 @@
 		    (unsigned long)mgp);
 
 	SET_ETHTOOL_OPS(netdev, &myri10ge_ethtool_ops);
-	INIT_WORK(&mgp->watchdog_work, myri10ge_watchdog, mgp);
+	INIT_WORK(&mgp->watchdog_work, myri10ge_watchdog);
 	status = register_netdev(netdev);
 	if (status != 0) {
 		dev_err(&pdev->dev, "register_netdev failed: %d\n", status);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ns83820.c b/drivers/net/ns83820.c
index b0127c7..312e0e3 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ns83820.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ns83820.c
@@ -427,6 +427,7 @@
 	u8			__iomem *base;
 
 	struct pci_dev		*pci_dev;
+	struct net_device	*ndev;
 
 #ifdef NS83820_VLAN_ACCEL_SUPPORT
 	struct vlan_group	*vlgrp;
@@ -631,10 +632,10 @@
 }
 
 /* REFILL */
-static inline void queue_refill(void *_dev)
+static inline void queue_refill(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct net_device *ndev = _dev;
-	struct ns83820 *dev = PRIV(ndev);
+	struct ns83820 *dev = container_of(work, struct ns83820, tq_refill);
+	struct net_device *ndev = dev->ndev;
 
 	rx_refill(ndev, GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (dev->rx_info.up)
@@ -1841,6 +1842,7 @@
 
 	ndev = alloc_etherdev(sizeof(struct ns83820));
 	dev = PRIV(ndev);
+	dev->ndev = ndev;
 	err = -ENOMEM;
 	if (!dev)
 		goto out;
@@ -1853,7 +1855,7 @@
 	SET_MODULE_OWNER(ndev);
 	SET_NETDEV_DEV(ndev, &pci_dev->dev);
 
-	INIT_WORK(&dev->tq_refill, queue_refill, ndev);
+	INIT_WORK(&dev->tq_refill, queue_refill);
 	tasklet_init(&dev->rx_tasklet, rx_action, (unsigned long)ndev);
 
 	err = pci_enable_device(pci_dev);
diff --git a/drivers/net/pcmcia/xirc2ps_cs.c b/drivers/net/pcmcia/xirc2ps_cs.c
index f3914f5..5de8850 100644
--- a/drivers/net/pcmcia/xirc2ps_cs.c
+++ b/drivers/net/pcmcia/xirc2ps_cs.c
@@ -332,6 +332,7 @@
  */
 
 typedef struct local_info_t {
+	struct net_device	*dev;
 	struct pcmcia_device	*p_dev;
     dev_node_t node;
     struct net_device_stats stats;
@@ -353,7 +354,7 @@
  */
 static int do_start_xmit(struct sk_buff *skb, struct net_device *dev);
 static void do_tx_timeout(struct net_device *dev);
-static void xirc2ps_tx_timeout_task(void *data);
+static void xirc2ps_tx_timeout_task(struct work_struct *work);
 static struct net_device_stats *do_get_stats(struct net_device *dev);
 static void set_addresses(struct net_device *dev);
 static void set_multicast_list(struct net_device *dev);
@@ -567,6 +568,7 @@
     if (!dev)
 	    return -ENOMEM;
     local = netdev_priv(dev);
+    local->dev = dev;
     local->p_dev = link;
     link->priv = dev;
 
@@ -591,7 +593,7 @@
 #ifdef HAVE_TX_TIMEOUT
     dev->tx_timeout = do_tx_timeout;
     dev->watchdog_timeo = TX_TIMEOUT;
-    INIT_WORK(&local->tx_timeout_task, xirc2ps_tx_timeout_task, dev);
+    INIT_WORK(&local->tx_timeout_task, xirc2ps_tx_timeout_task);
 #endif
 
     return xirc2ps_config(link);
@@ -1344,9 +1346,11 @@
 /*====================================================================*/
 
 static void
-xirc2ps_tx_timeout_task(void *data)
+xirc2ps_tx_timeout_task(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-    struct net_device *dev = data;
+	local_info_t *local =
+		container_of(work, local_info_t, tx_timeout_task);
+	struct net_device *dev = local->dev;
     /* reset the card */
     do_reset(dev,1);
     dev->trans_start = jiffies;
diff --git a/drivers/net/phy/phy.c b/drivers/net/phy/phy.c
index 88237bd..4044bb1 100644
--- a/drivers/net/phy/phy.c
+++ b/drivers/net/phy/phy.c
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(phy_start_aneg);
 
 
-static void phy_change(void *data);
+static void phy_change(struct work_struct *work);
 static void phy_timer(unsigned long data);
 
 /* phy_start_machine:
@@ -555,7 +555,7 @@
 {
 	int err = 0;
 
-	INIT_WORK(&phydev->phy_queue, phy_change, phydev);
+	INIT_WORK(&phydev->phy_queue, phy_change);
 
 	if (request_irq(phydev->irq, phy_interrupt,
 				IRQF_SHARED,
@@ -598,10 +598,11 @@
 
 
 /* Scheduled by the phy_interrupt/timer to handle PHY changes */
-static void phy_change(void *data)
+static void phy_change(struct work_struct *work)
 {
 	int err;
-	struct phy_device *phydev = data;
+	struct phy_device *phydev =
+		container_of(work, struct phy_device, phy_queue);
 
 	err = phy_disable_interrupts(phydev);
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/plip.c b/drivers/net/plip.c
index 71afb27..6bb085f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/plip.c
+++ b/drivers/net/plip.c
@@ -138,9 +138,9 @@
 #define PLIP_NIBBLE_WAIT        3000
 
 /* Bottom halves */
-static void plip_kick_bh(struct net_device *dev);
-static void plip_bh(struct net_device *dev);
-static void plip_timer_bh(struct net_device *dev);
+static void plip_kick_bh(struct work_struct *work);
+static void plip_bh(struct work_struct *work);
+static void plip_timer_bh(struct work_struct *work);
 
 /* Interrupt handler */
 static void plip_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id);
@@ -207,9 +207,10 @@
 
 struct net_local {
 	struct net_device_stats enet_stats;
+	struct net_device *dev;
 	struct work_struct immediate;
-	struct work_struct deferred;
-	struct work_struct timer;
+	struct delayed_work deferred;
+	struct delayed_work timer;
 	struct plip_local snd_data;
 	struct plip_local rcv_data;
 	struct pardevice *pardev;
@@ -306,11 +307,11 @@
 	nl->nibble	= PLIP_NIBBLE_WAIT;
 
 	/* Initialize task queue structures */
-	INIT_WORK(&nl->immediate, (void (*)(void *))plip_bh, dev);
-	INIT_WORK(&nl->deferred, (void (*)(void *))plip_kick_bh, dev);
+	INIT_WORK(&nl->immediate, plip_bh);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&nl->deferred, plip_kick_bh);
 
 	if (dev->irq == -1)
-		INIT_WORK(&nl->timer, (void (*)(void *))plip_timer_bh, dev);
+		INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&nl->timer, plip_timer_bh);
 
 	spin_lock_init(&nl->lock);
 }
@@ -319,9 +320,10 @@
    This routine is kicked by do_timer().
    Request `plip_bh' to be invoked. */
 static void
-plip_kick_bh(struct net_device *dev)
+plip_kick_bh(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct net_local *nl = netdev_priv(dev);
+	struct net_local *nl =
+		container_of(work, struct net_local, deferred.work);
 
 	if (nl->is_deferred)
 		schedule_work(&nl->immediate);
@@ -362,9 +364,9 @@
 
 /* Bottom half handler of PLIP. */
 static void
-plip_bh(struct net_device *dev)
+plip_bh(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct net_local *nl = netdev_priv(dev);
+	struct net_local *nl = container_of(work, struct net_local, immediate);
 	struct plip_local *snd = &nl->snd_data;
 	struct plip_local *rcv = &nl->rcv_data;
 	plip_func f;
@@ -372,20 +374,21 @@
 
 	nl->is_deferred = 0;
 	f = connection_state_table[nl->connection];
-	if ((r = (*f)(dev, nl, snd, rcv)) != OK
-	    && (r = plip_bh_timeout_error(dev, nl, snd, rcv, r)) != OK) {
+	if ((r = (*f)(nl->dev, nl, snd, rcv)) != OK
+	    && (r = plip_bh_timeout_error(nl->dev, nl, snd, rcv, r)) != OK) {
 		nl->is_deferred = 1;
 		schedule_delayed_work(&nl->deferred, 1);
 	}
 }
 
 static void
-plip_timer_bh(struct net_device *dev)
+plip_timer_bh(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct net_local *nl = netdev_priv(dev);
+	struct net_local *nl =
+		container_of(work, struct net_local, timer.work);
 
 	if (!(atomic_read (&nl->kill_timer))) {
-		plip_interrupt (-1, dev);
+		plip_interrupt (-1, nl->dev);
 
 		schedule_delayed_work(&nl->timer, 1);
 	}
@@ -1284,6 +1287,7 @@
 		}
 
 		nl = netdev_priv(dev);
+		nl->dev = dev;
 		nl->pardev = parport_register_device(port, name, plip_preempt,
 						 plip_wakeup, plip_interrupt,
 						 0, dev);
diff --git a/drivers/net/qla3xxx.c b/drivers/net/qla3xxx.c
index ec640f6..d79d141 100644
--- a/drivers/net/qla3xxx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/qla3xxx.c
@@ -2008,7 +2008,7 @@
 			       "%s: Another function issued a reset to the "
 			       "chip. ISR value = %x.\n", ndev->name, value);
 		}
-		queue_work(qdev->workqueue, &qdev->reset_work);
+		queue_delayed_work(qdev->workqueue, &qdev->reset_work, 0);
 		spin_unlock(&qdev->adapter_lock);
 	} else if (value & ISP_IMR_DISABLE_CMPL_INT) {
 		ql_disable_interrupts(qdev);
@@ -3182,11 +3182,13 @@
 	/*
 	 * Wake up the worker to process this event.
 	 */
-	queue_work(qdev->workqueue, &qdev->tx_timeout_work);
+	queue_delayed_work(qdev->workqueue, &qdev->tx_timeout_work, 0);
 }
 
-static void ql_reset_work(struct ql3_adapter *qdev)
+static void ql_reset_work(struct work_struct *work)
 {
+	struct ql3_adapter *qdev =
+		container_of(work, struct ql3_adapter, reset_work.work);
 	struct net_device *ndev = qdev->ndev;
 	u32 value;
 	struct ql_tx_buf_cb *tx_cb;
@@ -3278,9 +3280,12 @@
 	}
 }
 
-static void ql_tx_timeout_work(struct ql3_adapter *qdev)
+static void ql_tx_timeout_work(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	ql_cycle_adapter(qdev,QL_DO_RESET);
+	struct ql3_adapter *qdev =
+		container_of(work, struct ql3_adapter, tx_timeout_work.work);
+
+	ql_cycle_adapter(qdev, QL_DO_RESET);
 }
 
 static void ql_get_board_info(struct ql3_adapter *qdev)
@@ -3459,9 +3464,8 @@
 	netif_stop_queue(ndev);
 
 	qdev->workqueue = create_singlethread_workqueue(ndev->name);
-	INIT_WORK(&qdev->reset_work, (void (*)(void *))ql_reset_work, qdev);
-	INIT_WORK(&qdev->tx_timeout_work,
-		  (void (*)(void *))ql_tx_timeout_work, qdev);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&qdev->reset_work, ql_reset_work);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&qdev->tx_timeout_work, ql_tx_timeout_work);
 
 	init_timer(&qdev->adapter_timer);
 	qdev->adapter_timer.function = ql3xxx_timer;
diff --git a/drivers/net/qla3xxx.h b/drivers/net/qla3xxx.h
index 65da2c0..ea94de7 100644
--- a/drivers/net/qla3xxx.h
+++ b/drivers/net/qla3xxx.h
@@ -1186,8 +1186,8 @@
 	u32 numPorts;
 	struct net_device_stats stats;
 	struct workqueue_struct *workqueue;
-	struct work_struct reset_work;
-	struct work_struct tx_timeout_work;
+	struct delayed_work reset_work;
+	struct delayed_work tx_timeout_work;
 	u32 max_frame_size;
 };
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/r8169.c b/drivers/net/r8169.c
index 45d3ca4..85a392f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/r8169.c
+++ b/drivers/net/r8169.c
@@ -424,6 +424,7 @@
 struct rtl8169_private {
 	void __iomem *mmio_addr;	/* memory map physical address */
 	struct pci_dev *pci_dev;	/* Index of PCI device */
+	struct net_device *dev;
 	struct net_device_stats stats;	/* statistics of net device */
 	spinlock_t lock;		/* spin lock flag */
 	u32 msg_enable;
@@ -455,7 +456,7 @@
 	void (*phy_reset_enable)(void __iomem *);
 	unsigned int (*phy_reset_pending)(void __iomem *);
 	unsigned int (*link_ok)(void __iomem *);
-	struct work_struct task;
+	struct delayed_work task;
 	unsigned wol_enabled : 1;
 };
 
@@ -1510,6 +1511,7 @@
 	SET_MODULE_OWNER(dev);
 	SET_NETDEV_DEV(dev, &pdev->dev);
 	tp = netdev_priv(dev);
+	tp->dev = dev;
 	tp->msg_enable = netif_msg_init(debug.msg_enable, R8169_MSG_DEFAULT);
 
 	/* enable device (incl. PCI PM wakeup and hotplug setup) */
@@ -1782,7 +1784,7 @@
 	if (retval < 0)
 		goto err_free_rx;
 
-	INIT_WORK(&tp->task, NULL, dev);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&tp->task, NULL);
 
 	rtl8169_hw_start(dev);
 
@@ -2105,11 +2107,11 @@
 	tp->cur_tx = tp->dirty_tx = 0;
 }
 
-static void rtl8169_schedule_work(struct net_device *dev, void (*task)(void *))
+static void rtl8169_schedule_work(struct net_device *dev, work_func_t task)
 {
 	struct rtl8169_private *tp = netdev_priv(dev);
 
-	PREPARE_WORK(&tp->task, task, dev);
+	PREPARE_DELAYED_WORK(&tp->task, task);
 	schedule_delayed_work(&tp->task, 4);
 }
 
@@ -2128,9 +2130,11 @@
 	netif_poll_enable(dev);
 }
 
-static void rtl8169_reinit_task(void *_data)
+static void rtl8169_reinit_task(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct net_device *dev = _data;
+	struct rtl8169_private *tp =
+		container_of(work, struct rtl8169_private, task.work);
+	struct net_device *dev = tp->dev;
 	int ret;
 
 	if (netif_running(dev)) {
@@ -2153,10 +2157,11 @@
 	}
 }
 
-static void rtl8169_reset_task(void *_data)
+static void rtl8169_reset_task(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct net_device *dev = _data;
-	struct rtl8169_private *tp = netdev_priv(dev);
+	struct rtl8169_private *tp =
+		container_of(work, struct rtl8169_private, task.work);
+	struct net_device *dev = tp->dev;
 
 	if (!netif_running(dev))
 		return;
diff --git a/drivers/net/s2io.c b/drivers/net/s2io.c
index 33569ec..250cdbe 100644
--- a/drivers/net/s2io.c
+++ b/drivers/net/s2io.c
@@ -5872,9 +5872,9 @@
  * Description: Sets the link status for the adapter
  */
 
-static void s2io_set_link(unsigned long data)
+static void s2io_set_link(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	nic_t *nic = (nic_t *) data;
+	nic_t *nic = container_of(work, nic_t, set_link_task);
 	struct net_device *dev = nic->dev;
 	XENA_dev_config_t __iomem *bar0 = nic->bar0;
 	register u64 val64;
@@ -6379,10 +6379,10 @@
  * spin lock.
  */
 
-static void s2io_restart_nic(unsigned long data)
+static void s2io_restart_nic(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct net_device *dev = (struct net_device *) data;
-	nic_t *sp = dev->priv;
+	nic_t *sp = container_of(work, nic_t, rst_timer_task);
+	struct net_device *dev = sp->dev;
 
 	s2io_card_down(sp);
 	if (s2io_card_up(sp)) {
@@ -6992,10 +6992,8 @@
 
 	dev->tx_timeout = &s2io_tx_watchdog;
 	dev->watchdog_timeo = WATCH_DOG_TIMEOUT;
-	INIT_WORK(&sp->rst_timer_task,
-		  (void (*)(void *)) s2io_restart_nic, dev);
-	INIT_WORK(&sp->set_link_task,
-		  (void (*)(void *)) s2io_set_link, sp);
+	INIT_WORK(&sp->rst_timer_task, s2io_restart_nic);
+	INIT_WORK(&sp->set_link_task, s2io_set_link);
 
 	pci_save_state(sp->pdev);
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/s2io.h b/drivers/net/s2io.h
index 12b719f..3b0bafd 100644
--- a/drivers/net/s2io.h
+++ b/drivers/net/s2io.h
@@ -1000,7 +1000,7 @@
 static irqreturn_t s2io_isr(int irq, void *dev_id);
 static int verify_xena_quiescence(nic_t *sp, u64 val64, int flag);
 static const struct ethtool_ops netdev_ethtool_ops;
-static void s2io_set_link(unsigned long data);
+static void s2io_set_link(struct work_struct *work);
 static int s2io_set_swapper(nic_t * sp);
 static void s2io_card_down(nic_t *nic);
 static int s2io_card_up(nic_t *nic);
diff --git a/drivers/net/sis190.c b/drivers/net/sis190.c
index aaba458..b70ed79 100644
--- a/drivers/net/sis190.c
+++ b/drivers/net/sis190.c
@@ -280,6 +280,7 @@
 struct sis190_private {
 	void __iomem *mmio_addr;
 	struct pci_dev *pci_dev;
+	struct net_device *dev;
 	struct net_device_stats stats;
 	spinlock_t lock;
 	u32 rx_buf_sz;
@@ -897,10 +898,11 @@
 	netif_start_queue(dev);
 }
 
-static void sis190_phy_task(void * data)
+static void sis190_phy_task(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct net_device *dev = data;
-	struct sis190_private *tp = netdev_priv(dev);
+	struct sis190_private *tp =
+		container_of(work, struct sis190_private, phy_task);
+	struct net_device *dev = tp->dev;
 	void __iomem *ioaddr = tp->mmio_addr;
 	int phy_id = tp->mii_if.phy_id;
 	u16 val;
@@ -1047,7 +1049,7 @@
 	if (rc < 0)
 		goto err_free_rx_1;
 
-	INIT_WORK(&tp->phy_task, sis190_phy_task, dev);
+	INIT_WORK(&tp->phy_task, sis190_phy_task);
 
 	sis190_request_timer(dev);
 
@@ -1436,6 +1438,7 @@
 	SET_NETDEV_DEV(dev, &pdev->dev);
 
 	tp = netdev_priv(dev);
+	tp->dev = dev;
 	tp->msg_enable = netif_msg_init(debug.msg_enable, SIS190_MSG_DEFAULT);
 
 	rc = pci_enable_device(pdev);
@@ -1798,7 +1801,7 @@
 
 	sis190_init_rxfilter(dev);
 
-	INIT_WORK(&tp->phy_task, sis190_phy_task, dev);
+	INIT_WORK(&tp->phy_task, sis190_phy_task);
 
 	dev->open = sis190_open;
 	dev->stop = sis190_close;
diff --git a/drivers/net/skge.c b/drivers/net/skge.c
index 5513907..b60f045 100644
--- a/drivers/net/skge.c
+++ b/drivers/net/skge.c
@@ -1327,10 +1327,11 @@
  * Since internal PHY is wired to a level triggered pin, can't
  * get an interrupt when carrier is detected.
  */
-static void xm_link_timer(void *arg)
+static void xm_link_timer(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct net_device *dev = arg;
-	struct skge_port *skge = netdev_priv(arg);
+	struct skge_port *skge =
+		container_of(work, struct skge_port, link_thread.work);
+	struct net_device *dev = skge->netdev;
  	struct skge_hw *hw = skge->hw;
 	int port = skge->port;
 
@@ -3072,9 +3073,9 @@
  * because accessing phy registers requires spin wait which might
  * cause excess interrupt latency.
  */
-static void skge_extirq(void *arg)
+static void skge_extirq(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct skge_hw *hw = arg;
+	struct skge_hw *hw = container_of(work, struct skge_hw, phy_work);
 	int port;
 
 	mutex_lock(&hw->phy_mutex);
@@ -3456,7 +3457,7 @@
 	skge->port = port;
 
 	/* Only used for Genesis XMAC */
-	INIT_WORK(&skge->link_thread, xm_link_timer, dev);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&skge->link_thread, xm_link_timer);
 
 	if (hw->chip_id != CHIP_ID_GENESIS) {
 		dev->features |= NETIF_F_IP_CSUM | NETIF_F_SG;
@@ -3543,7 +3544,7 @@
 
 	hw->pdev = pdev;
 	mutex_init(&hw->phy_mutex);
-	INIT_WORK(&hw->phy_work, skge_extirq, hw);
+	INIT_WORK(&hw->phy_work, skge_extirq);
 	spin_lock_init(&hw->hw_lock);
 
 	hw->regs = ioremap_nocache(pci_resource_start(pdev, 0), 0x4000);
diff --git a/drivers/net/skge.h b/drivers/net/skge.h
index 537c0aa..23e5275 100644
--- a/drivers/net/skge.h
+++ b/drivers/net/skge.h
@@ -2456,7 +2456,7 @@
 
 	struct net_device_stats net_stats;
 
-	struct work_struct   link_thread;
+	struct delayed_work  link_thread;
 	enum pause_control   flow_control;
 	enum pause_status    flow_status;
 	u8		     rx_csum;
diff --git a/drivers/net/spider_net.c b/drivers/net/spider_net.c
index cef7e66..f16f696 100644
--- a/drivers/net/spider_net.c
+++ b/drivers/net/spider_net.c
@@ -1937,10 +1937,11 @@
  * called as task when tx hangs, resets interface (if interface is up)
  */
 static void
-spider_net_tx_timeout_task(void *data)
+spider_net_tx_timeout_task(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct net_device *netdev = data;
-	struct spider_net_card *card = netdev_priv(netdev);
+	struct spider_net_card *card =
+		container_of(work, struct spider_net_card, tx_timeout_task);
+	struct net_device *netdev = card->netdev;
 
 	if (!(netdev->flags & IFF_UP))
 		goto out;
@@ -2114,7 +2115,7 @@
 	card = netdev_priv(netdev);
 	card->netdev = netdev;
 	card->msg_enable = SPIDER_NET_DEFAULT_MSG;
-	INIT_WORK(&card->tx_timeout_task, spider_net_tx_timeout_task, netdev);
+	INIT_WORK(&card->tx_timeout_task, spider_net_tx_timeout_task);
 	init_waitqueue_head(&card->waitq);
 	atomic_set(&card->tx_timeout_task_counter, 0);
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/sungem.c b/drivers/net/sungem.c
index 334c6cf..d03a9a8 100644
--- a/drivers/net/sungem.c
+++ b/drivers/net/sungem.c
@@ -2281,9 +2281,9 @@
 	}
 }
 
-static void gem_reset_task(void *data)
+static void gem_reset_task(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct gem *gp = (struct gem *) data;
+	struct gem *gp = container_of(work, struct gem, reset_task);
 
 	mutex_lock(&gp->pm_mutex);
 
@@ -3043,7 +3043,7 @@
 	gp->link_timer.function = gem_link_timer;
 	gp->link_timer.data = (unsigned long) gp;
 
-	INIT_WORK(&gp->reset_task, gem_reset_task, gp);
+	INIT_WORK(&gp->reset_task, gem_reset_task);
 
 	gp->lstate = link_down;
 	gp->timer_ticks = 0;
diff --git a/drivers/net/tg3.c b/drivers/net/tg3.c
index c20bb99..d9123c9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/tg3.c
+++ b/drivers/net/tg3.c
@@ -3654,9 +3654,9 @@
 }
 #endif
 
-static void tg3_reset_task(void *_data)
+static void tg3_reset_task(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct tg3 *tp = _data;
+	struct tg3 *tp = container_of(work, struct tg3, reset_task);
 	unsigned int restart_timer;
 
 	tg3_full_lock(tp, 0);
@@ -11734,7 +11734,7 @@
 #endif
 	spin_lock_init(&tp->lock);
 	spin_lock_init(&tp->indirect_lock);
-	INIT_WORK(&tp->reset_task, tg3_reset_task, tp);
+	INIT_WORK(&tp->reset_task, tg3_reset_task);
 
 	tp->regs = ioremap_nocache(tg3reg_base, tg3reg_len);
 	if (tp->regs == 0UL) {
diff --git a/drivers/net/tlan.c b/drivers/net/tlan.c
index e14f5a0..f85f002 100644
--- a/drivers/net/tlan.c
+++ b/drivers/net/tlan.c
@@ -296,6 +296,7 @@
 static int	TLan_ioctl( struct net_device *dev, struct ifreq *rq, int cmd);
 static int      TLan_probe1( struct pci_dev *pdev, long ioaddr, int irq, int rev, const struct pci_device_id *ent);
 static void	TLan_tx_timeout( struct net_device *dev);
+static void	TLan_tx_timeout_work(struct work_struct *work);
 static int 	tlan_init_one( struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent);
 
 static u32	TLan_HandleInvalid( struct net_device *, u16 );
@@ -562,6 +563,7 @@
 	priv = netdev_priv(dev);
 
 	priv->pciDev = pdev;
+	priv->dev = dev;
 
 	/* Is this a PCI device? */
 	if (pdev) {
@@ -634,7 +636,7 @@
 
 	/* This will be used when we get an adapter error from
 	 * within our irq handler */
-	INIT_WORK(&priv->tlan_tqueue, (void *)(void*)TLan_tx_timeout, dev);
+	INIT_WORK(&priv->tlan_tqueue, TLan_tx_timeout_work);
 
 	spin_lock_init(&priv->lock);
 
@@ -1040,6 +1042,25 @@
 }
 
 
+	/***************************************************************
+	 * 	TLan_tx_timeout_work
+	 *
+	 * 	Returns: nothing
+	 *
+	 * 	Params:
+	 * 		work	work item of device which timed out
+	 *
+	 **************************************************************/
+
+static void TLan_tx_timeout_work(struct work_struct *work)
+{
+	TLanPrivateInfo	*priv =
+		container_of(work, TLanPrivateInfo, tlan_tqueue);
+
+	TLan_tx_timeout(priv->dev);
+}
+
+
 
 	/***************************************************************
 	 *	TLan_StartTx
diff --git a/drivers/net/tlan.h b/drivers/net/tlan.h
index a44e2f2..41ce0b6 100644
--- a/drivers/net/tlan.h
+++ b/drivers/net/tlan.h
@@ -170,6 +170,7 @@
 typedef struct tlan_private_tag {
 	struct net_device       *nextDevice;
 	struct pci_dev		*pciDev;
+	struct net_device       *dev;
 	void			*dmaStorage;
 	dma_addr_t		dmaStorageDMA;
 	unsigned int		dmaSize;
diff --git a/drivers/net/tulip/21142.c b/drivers/net/tulip/21142.c
index fa3a2bb..942b839 100644
--- a/drivers/net/tulip/21142.c
+++ b/drivers/net/tulip/21142.c
@@ -26,10 +26,11 @@
 
 /* Handle the 21143 uniquely: do autoselect with NWay, not the EEPROM list
    of available transceivers.  */
-void t21142_media_task(void *data)
+void t21142_media_task(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct net_device *dev = data;
-	struct tulip_private *tp = netdev_priv(dev);
+	struct tulip_private *tp =
+		container_of(work, struct tulip_private, media_work);
+	struct net_device *dev = tp->dev;
 	void __iomem *ioaddr = tp->base_addr;
 	int csr12 = ioread32(ioaddr + CSR12);
 	int next_tick = 60*HZ;
diff --git a/drivers/net/tulip/timer.c b/drivers/net/tulip/timer.c
index 066e5d6..df326fe 100644
--- a/drivers/net/tulip/timer.c
+++ b/drivers/net/tulip/timer.c
@@ -18,10 +18,11 @@
 #include "tulip.h"
 
 
-void tulip_media_task(void *data)
+void tulip_media_task(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct net_device *dev = data;
-	struct tulip_private *tp = netdev_priv(dev);
+	struct tulip_private *tp =
+		container_of(work, struct tulip_private, media_work);
+	struct net_device *dev = tp->dev;
 	void __iomem *ioaddr = tp->base_addr;
 	u32 csr12 = ioread32(ioaddr + CSR12);
 	int next_tick = 2*HZ;
diff --git a/drivers/net/tulip/tulip.h b/drivers/net/tulip/tulip.h
index ad107f4..25f25da 100644
--- a/drivers/net/tulip/tulip.h
+++ b/drivers/net/tulip/tulip.h
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 	int valid_intrs;	/* CSR7 interrupt enable settings */
 	int flags;
 	void (*media_timer) (unsigned long);
-	void (*media_task) (void *);
+	work_func_t media_task;
 };
 
 
@@ -392,6 +392,7 @@
 	int csr12_shadow;
 	int pad0;		/* Used for 8-byte alignment */
 	struct work_struct media_work;
+	struct net_device *dev;
 };
 
 
@@ -406,7 +407,7 @@
 
 /* 21142.c */
 extern u16 t21142_csr14[];
-void t21142_media_task(void *data);
+void t21142_media_task(struct work_struct *work);
 void t21142_start_nway(struct net_device *dev);
 void t21142_lnk_change(struct net_device *dev, int csr5);
 
@@ -444,7 +445,7 @@
 void pnic_timer(unsigned long data);
 
 /* timer.c */
-void tulip_media_task(void *data);
+void tulip_media_task(struct work_struct *work);
 void mxic_timer(unsigned long data);
 void comet_timer(unsigned long data);
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/tulip/tulip_core.c b/drivers/net/tulip/tulip_core.c
index 0aee618..5a35354 100644
--- a/drivers/net/tulip/tulip_core.c
+++ b/drivers/net/tulip/tulip_core.c
@@ -1367,6 +1367,7 @@
 	 * it is zeroed and aligned in alloc_etherdev
 	 */
 	tp = netdev_priv(dev);
+	tp->dev = dev;
 
 	tp->rx_ring = pci_alloc_consistent(pdev,
 					   sizeof(struct tulip_rx_desc) * RX_RING_SIZE +
@@ -1389,7 +1390,7 @@
 	tp->timer.data = (unsigned long)dev;
 	tp->timer.function = tulip_tbl[tp->chip_id].media_timer;
 
-	INIT_WORK(&tp->media_work, tulip_tbl[tp->chip_id].media_task, dev);
+	INIT_WORK(&tp->media_work, tulip_tbl[tp->chip_id].media_task);
 
 	dev->base_addr = (unsigned long)ioaddr;
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wan/pc300_tty.c b/drivers/net/wan/pc300_tty.c
index 931cbdf..b2a23ae 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wan/pc300_tty.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wan/pc300_tty.c
@@ -125,8 +125,8 @@
 static int cpc_tty_chars_in_buffer(struct tty_struct *tty);
 static void cpc_tty_flush_buffer(struct tty_struct *tty);
 static void cpc_tty_hangup(struct tty_struct *tty);
-static void cpc_tty_rx_work(void *data);
-static void cpc_tty_tx_work(void *data);
+static void cpc_tty_rx_work(struct work_struct *work);
+static void cpc_tty_tx_work(struct work_struct *work);
 static int cpc_tty_send_to_card(pc300dev_t *dev,void *buf, int len);
 static void cpc_tty_trace(pc300dev_t *dev, char* buf, int len, char rxtx);
 static void cpc_tty_signal_off(pc300dev_t *pc300dev, unsigned char);
@@ -261,8 +261,8 @@
 	cpc_tty->tty_minor = port + CPC_TTY_MINOR_START;
 	cpc_tty->pc300dev = pc300dev; 
 
-	INIT_WORK(&cpc_tty->tty_tx_work, cpc_tty_tx_work, (void *)cpc_tty);
-	INIT_WORK(&cpc_tty->tty_rx_work, cpc_tty_rx_work, (void *)port);
+	INIT_WORK(&cpc_tty->tty_tx_work, cpc_tty_tx_work);
+	INIT_WORK(&cpc_tty->tty_rx_work, cpc_tty_rx_work);
 	
 	cpc_tty->buf_rx.first = cpc_tty->buf_rx.last = NULL;
 
@@ -659,21 +659,23 @@
  * o call the line disc. read
  * o free memory
  */
-static void cpc_tty_rx_work(void * data)
+static void cpc_tty_rx_work(struct work_struct *work)
 {
+	st_cpc_tty_area *cpc_tty;
 	unsigned long port;
 	int i, j;
-	st_cpc_tty_area *cpc_tty; 
 	volatile st_cpc_rx_buf *buf;
 	char flags=0,flg_rx=1; 
 	struct tty_ldisc *ld;
 
 	if (cpc_tty_cnt == 0) return;
-
 	
 	for (i=0; (i < 4) && flg_rx ; i++) {
 		flg_rx = 0;
-		port = (unsigned long)data;
+
+		cpc_tty = container_of(work, st_cpc_tty_area, tty_rx_work);
+		port = cpc_tty - cpc_tty_area;
+
 		for (j=0; j < CPC_TTY_NPORTS; j++) {
 			cpc_tty = &cpc_tty_area[port];
 		
@@ -882,9 +884,10 @@
  * o if need call line discipline wakeup
  * o call wake_up_interruptible
  */
-static void cpc_tty_tx_work(void *data)
+static void cpc_tty_tx_work(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	st_cpc_tty_area *cpc_tty = (st_cpc_tty_area *) data; 
+	st_cpc_tty_area *cpc_tty =
+		container_of(work, st_cpc_tty_area, tty_tx_work);
 	struct tty_struct *tty; 
 
 	CPC_TTY_DBG("%s: cpc_tty_tx_work init\n",cpc_tty->name);
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/bcm43xx/bcm43xx.h b/drivers/net/wireless/bcm43xx/bcm43xx.h
index 94dfb92..8286678 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/bcm43xx/bcm43xx.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/bcm43xx/bcm43xx.h
@@ -819,7 +819,7 @@
 	struct tasklet_struct isr_tasklet;
 
 	/* Periodic tasks */
-	struct work_struct periodic_work;
+	struct delayed_work periodic_work;
 	unsigned int periodic_state;
 
 	struct work_struct restart_work;
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/bcm43xx/bcm43xx_main.c b/drivers/net/wireless/bcm43xx/bcm43xx_main.c
index 5b3c273..2ec2e5a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/bcm43xx/bcm43xx_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/bcm43xx/bcm43xx_main.c
@@ -3215,9 +3215,10 @@
 	schedule_delayed_work(&bcm->periodic_work, HZ * 15);
 }
 
-static void bcm43xx_periodic_work_handler(void *d)
+static void bcm43xx_periodic_work_handler(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct bcm43xx_private *bcm = d;
+	struct bcm43xx_private *bcm =
+		container_of(work, struct bcm43xx_private, periodic_work.work);
 	struct net_device *net_dev = bcm->net_dev;
 	unsigned long flags;
 	u32 savedirqs = 0;
@@ -3279,11 +3280,11 @@
 
 void bcm43xx_periodic_tasks_setup(struct bcm43xx_private *bcm)
 {
-	struct work_struct *work = &(bcm->periodic_work);
+	struct delayed_work *work = &bcm->periodic_work;
 
 	assert(bcm43xx_status(bcm) == BCM43xx_STAT_INITIALIZED);
-	INIT_WORK(work, bcm43xx_periodic_work_handler, bcm);
-	schedule_work(work);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(work, bcm43xx_periodic_work_handler);
+	schedule_delayed_work(work, 0);
 }
 
 static void bcm43xx_security_init(struct bcm43xx_private *bcm)
@@ -3635,7 +3636,7 @@
 	bcm43xx_periodic_tasks_setup(bcm);
 
 	/*FIXME: This should be handled by softmac instead. */
-	schedule_work(&bcm->softmac->associnfo.work);
+	schedule_delayed_work(&bcm->softmac->associnfo.work, 0);
 
 out:
 	mutex_unlock(&(bcm)->mutex);
@@ -4182,9 +4183,10 @@
 /* Hard-reset the chip. Do not call this directly.
  * Use bcm43xx_controller_restart()
  */
-static void bcm43xx_chip_reset(void *_bcm)
+static void bcm43xx_chip_reset(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct bcm43xx_private *bcm = _bcm;
+	struct bcm43xx_private *bcm =
+		container_of(work, struct bcm43xx_private, restart_work);
 	struct bcm43xx_phyinfo *phy;
 	int err = -ENODEV;
 
@@ -4211,7 +4213,7 @@
 	if (bcm43xx_status(bcm) != BCM43xx_STAT_INITIALIZED)
 		return;
 	printk(KERN_ERR PFX "Controller RESET (%s) ...\n", reason);
-	INIT_WORK(&bcm->restart_work, bcm43xx_chip_reset, bcm);
+	INIT_WORK(&bcm->restart_work, bcm43xx_chip_reset);
 	schedule_work(&bcm->restart_work);
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap.h b/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap.h
index e663518..e89c890 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap.h
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 struct net_device_stats *hostap_get_stats(struct net_device *dev);
 void hostap_setup_dev(struct net_device *dev, local_info_t *local,
 		      int main_dev);
-void hostap_set_multicast_list_queue(void *data);
+void hostap_set_multicast_list_queue(struct work_struct *work);
 int hostap_set_hostapd(local_info_t *local, int val, int rtnl_locked);
 int hostap_set_hostapd_sta(local_info_t *local, int val, int rtnl_locked);
 void hostap_cleanup(local_info_t *local);
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_ap.c b/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_ap.c
index ba13125..08bc57a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_ap.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_ap.c
@@ -49,10 +49,10 @@
 static struct sta_info* ap_get_sta(struct ap_data *ap, u8 *sta);
 static void hostap_event_expired_sta(struct net_device *dev,
 				     struct sta_info *sta);
-static void handle_add_proc_queue(void *data);
+static void handle_add_proc_queue(struct work_struct *work);
 
 #ifndef PRISM2_NO_KERNEL_IEEE80211_MGMT
-static void handle_wds_oper_queue(void *data);
+static void handle_wds_oper_queue(struct work_struct *work);
 static void prism2_send_mgmt(struct net_device *dev,
 			     u16 type_subtype, char *body,
 			     int body_len, u8 *addr, u16 tx_cb_idx);
@@ -807,7 +807,7 @@
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&ap->sta_list);
 
 	/* Initialize task queue structure for AP management */
-	INIT_WORK(&local->ap->add_sta_proc_queue, handle_add_proc_queue, ap);
+	INIT_WORK(&local->ap->add_sta_proc_queue, handle_add_proc_queue);
 
 	ap->tx_callback_idx =
 		hostap_tx_callback_register(local, hostap_ap_tx_cb, ap);
@@ -815,7 +815,7 @@
 		printk(KERN_WARNING "%s: failed to register TX callback for "
 		       "AP\n", local->dev->name);
 #ifndef PRISM2_NO_KERNEL_IEEE80211_MGMT
-	INIT_WORK(&local->ap->wds_oper_queue, handle_wds_oper_queue, local);
+	INIT_WORK(&local->ap->wds_oper_queue, handle_wds_oper_queue);
 
 	ap->tx_callback_auth =
 		hostap_tx_callback_register(local, hostap_ap_tx_cb_auth, ap);
@@ -1062,9 +1062,10 @@
 }
 
 
-static void handle_add_proc_queue(void *data)
+static void handle_add_proc_queue(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct ap_data *ap = (struct ap_data *) data;
+	struct ap_data *ap = container_of(work, struct ap_data,
+					  add_sta_proc_queue);
 	struct sta_info *sta;
 	char name[20];
 	struct add_sta_proc_data *entry, *prev;
@@ -1952,9 +1953,11 @@
 
 #ifndef PRISM2_NO_KERNEL_IEEE80211_MGMT
 
-static void handle_wds_oper_queue(void *data)
+static void handle_wds_oper_queue(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	local_info_t *local = data;
+	struct ap_data *ap = container_of(work, struct ap_data,
+					  wds_oper_queue);
+	local_info_t *local = ap->local;
 	struct wds_oper_data *entry, *prev;
 
 	spin_lock_bh(&local->lock);
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_hw.c b/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_hw.c
index ed00ebb..c19e686 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_hw.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_hw.c
@@ -1645,9 +1645,9 @@
 
 /* Called only as scheduled task after noticing card timeout in interrupt
  * context */
-static void handle_reset_queue(void *data)
+static void handle_reset_queue(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	local_info_t *local = (local_info_t *) data;
+	local_info_t *local = container_of(work, local_info_t, reset_queue);
 
 	printk(KERN_DEBUG "%s: scheduled card reset\n", local->dev->name);
 	prism2_hw_reset(local->dev);
@@ -2896,9 +2896,10 @@
 
 /* Called only as a scheduled task when communications quality values should
  * be updated. */
-static void handle_comms_qual_update(void *data)
+static void handle_comms_qual_update(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	local_info_t *local = data;
+	local_info_t *local =
+		container_of(work, local_info_t, comms_qual_update);
 	prism2_update_comms_qual(local->dev);
 }
 
@@ -3050,9 +3051,9 @@
 }
 
 
-static void handle_set_tim_queue(void *data)
+static void handle_set_tim_queue(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	local_info_t *local = (local_info_t *) data;
+	local_info_t *local = container_of(work, local_info_t, set_tim_queue);
 	struct set_tim_data *entry;
 	u16 val;
 
@@ -3209,15 +3210,15 @@
 	local->scan_channel_mask = 0xffff;
 
 	/* Initialize task queue structures */
-	INIT_WORK(&local->reset_queue, handle_reset_queue, local);
+	INIT_WORK(&local->reset_queue, handle_reset_queue);
 	INIT_WORK(&local->set_multicast_list_queue,
-		  hostap_set_multicast_list_queue, local->dev);
+		  hostap_set_multicast_list_queue);
 
-	INIT_WORK(&local->set_tim_queue, handle_set_tim_queue, local);
+	INIT_WORK(&local->set_tim_queue, handle_set_tim_queue);
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&local->set_tim_list);
 	spin_lock_init(&local->set_tim_lock);
 
-	INIT_WORK(&local->comms_qual_update, handle_comms_qual_update, local);
+	INIT_WORK(&local->comms_qual_update, handle_comms_qual_update);
 
 	/* Initialize tasklets for handling hardware IRQ related operations
 	 * outside hw IRQ handler */
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_info.c b/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_info.c
index 50f72d8..5fd2b1a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_info.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_info.c
@@ -474,9 +474,9 @@
 
 /* Called only as scheduled task after receiving info frames (used to avoid
  * pending too much time in HW IRQ handler). */
-static void handle_info_queue(void *data)
+static void handle_info_queue(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	local_info_t *local = (local_info_t *) data;
+	local_info_t *local = container_of(work, local_info_t, info_queue);
 
 	if (test_and_clear_bit(PRISM2_INFO_PENDING_LINKSTATUS,
 			       &local->pending_info))
@@ -493,7 +493,7 @@
 {
 	skb_queue_head_init(&local->info_list);
 #ifndef PRISM2_NO_STATION_MODES
-	INIT_WORK(&local->info_queue, handle_info_queue, local);
+	INIT_WORK(&local->info_queue, handle_info_queue);
 #endif /* PRISM2_NO_STATION_MODES */
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_main.c b/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_main.c
index 53374fc..0796be9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_main.c
@@ -767,14 +767,14 @@
 
 /* TODO: to be further implemented as soon as Prism2 fully supports
  *       GroupAddresses and correct documentation is available */
-void hostap_set_multicast_list_queue(void *data)
+void hostap_set_multicast_list_queue(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct net_device *dev = (struct net_device *) data;
+	local_info_t *local =
+		container_of(work, local_info_t, set_multicast_list_queue);
+	struct net_device *dev = local->dev;
 	struct hostap_interface *iface;
-	local_info_t *local;
 
 	iface = netdev_priv(dev);
-	local = iface->local;
 	if (hostap_set_word(dev, HFA384X_RID_PROMISCUOUSMODE,
 			    local->is_promisc)) {
 		printk(KERN_INFO "%s: %sabling promiscuous mode failed\n",
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2100.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2100.c
index 79607b8..1bcd352 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2100.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2100.c
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@
 				     struct ipw2100_fw *fw);
 static int ipw2100_ucode_download(struct ipw2100_priv *priv,
 				  struct ipw2100_fw *fw);
-static void ipw2100_wx_event_work(struct ipw2100_priv *priv);
+static void ipw2100_wx_event_work(struct work_struct *work);
 static struct iw_statistics *ipw2100_wx_wireless_stats(struct net_device *dev);
 static struct iw_handler_def ipw2100_wx_handler_def;
 
@@ -679,7 +679,8 @@
 			queue_delayed_work(priv->workqueue, &priv->reset_work,
 					   priv->reset_backoff * HZ);
 		else
-			queue_work(priv->workqueue, &priv->reset_work);
+			queue_delayed_work(priv->workqueue, &priv->reset_work,
+					   0);
 
 		if (priv->reset_backoff < MAX_RESET_BACKOFF)
 			priv->reset_backoff++;
@@ -1873,8 +1874,10 @@
 	netif_stop_queue(priv->net_dev);
 }
 
-static void ipw2100_reset_adapter(struct ipw2100_priv *priv)
+static void ipw2100_reset_adapter(struct work_struct *work)
 {
+	struct ipw2100_priv *priv =
+		container_of(work, struct ipw2100_priv, reset_work.work);
 	unsigned long flags;
 	union iwreq_data wrqu = {
 		.ap_addr = {
@@ -2071,9 +2074,9 @@
 		return;
 
 	if (priv->status & STATUS_SECURITY_UPDATED)
-		queue_work(priv->workqueue, &priv->security_work);
+		queue_delayed_work(priv->workqueue, &priv->security_work, 0);
 
-	queue_work(priv->workqueue, &priv->wx_event_work);
+	queue_delayed_work(priv->workqueue, &priv->wx_event_work, 0);
 }
 
 static void isr_indicate_rf_kill(struct ipw2100_priv *priv, u32 status)
@@ -5524,8 +5527,11 @@
 	return err;
 }
 
-static void ipw2100_security_work(struct ipw2100_priv *priv)
+static void ipw2100_security_work(struct work_struct *work)
 {
+	struct ipw2100_priv *priv =
+		container_of(work, struct ipw2100_priv, security_work.work);
+
 	/* If we happen to have reconnected before we get a chance to
 	 * process this, then update the security settings--which causes
 	 * a disassociation to occur */
@@ -5748,7 +5754,7 @@
 
 	priv->reset_backoff = 0;
 	mutex_unlock(&priv->action_mutex);
-	ipw2100_reset_adapter(priv);
+	ipw2100_reset_adapter(&priv->reset_work.work);
 	return 0;
 
       done:
@@ -5910,9 +5916,10 @@
 	.get_drvinfo = ipw_ethtool_get_drvinfo,
 };
 
-static void ipw2100_hang_check(void *adapter)
+static void ipw2100_hang_check(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct ipw2100_priv *priv = adapter;
+	struct ipw2100_priv *priv =
+		container_of(work, struct ipw2100_priv, hang_check.work);
 	unsigned long flags;
 	u32 rtc = 0xa5a5a5a5;
 	u32 len = sizeof(rtc);
@@ -5952,9 +5959,10 @@
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&priv->low_lock, flags);
 }
 
-static void ipw2100_rf_kill(void *adapter)
+static void ipw2100_rf_kill(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct ipw2100_priv *priv = adapter;
+	struct ipw2100_priv *priv =
+		container_of(work, struct ipw2100_priv, rf_kill.work);
 	unsigned long flags;
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&priv->low_lock, flags);
@@ -6103,14 +6111,11 @@
 
 	priv->workqueue = create_workqueue(DRV_NAME);
 
-	INIT_WORK(&priv->reset_work,
-		  (void (*)(void *))ipw2100_reset_adapter, priv);
-	INIT_WORK(&priv->security_work,
-		  (void (*)(void *))ipw2100_security_work, priv);
-	INIT_WORK(&priv->wx_event_work,
-		  (void (*)(void *))ipw2100_wx_event_work, priv);
-	INIT_WORK(&priv->hang_check, ipw2100_hang_check, priv);
-	INIT_WORK(&priv->rf_kill, ipw2100_rf_kill, priv);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&priv->reset_work, ipw2100_reset_adapter);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&priv->security_work, ipw2100_security_work);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&priv->wx_event_work, ipw2100_wx_event_work);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&priv->hang_check, ipw2100_hang_check);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&priv->rf_kill, ipw2100_rf_kill);
 
 	tasklet_init(&priv->irq_tasklet, (void (*)(unsigned long))
 		     ipw2100_irq_tasklet, (unsigned long)priv);
@@ -8281,8 +8286,10 @@
 	.get_wireless_stats = ipw2100_wx_wireless_stats,
 };
 
-static void ipw2100_wx_event_work(struct ipw2100_priv *priv)
+static void ipw2100_wx_event_work(struct work_struct *work)
 {
+	struct ipw2100_priv *priv =
+		container_of(work, struct ipw2100_priv, wx_event_work.work);
 	union iwreq_data wrqu;
 	int len = ETH_ALEN;
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2100.h b/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2100.h
index 55b7227..de7d384 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2100.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2100.h
@@ -583,11 +583,11 @@
 	struct tasklet_struct irq_tasklet;
 
 	struct workqueue_struct *workqueue;
-	struct work_struct reset_work;
-	struct work_struct security_work;
-	struct work_struct wx_event_work;
-	struct work_struct hang_check;
-	struct work_struct rf_kill;
+	struct delayed_work reset_work;
+	struct delayed_work security_work;
+	struct delayed_work wx_event_work;
+	struct delayed_work hang_check;
+	struct delayed_work rf_kill;
 
 	u32 interrupts;
 	int tx_interrupts;
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2200.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2200.c
index c692d01..e82e56b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2200.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2200.c
@@ -187,9 +187,9 @@
 static void ipw_rx_queue_free(struct ipw_priv *, struct ipw_rx_queue *);
 static void ipw_rx_queue_replenish(void *);
 static int ipw_up(struct ipw_priv *);
-static void ipw_bg_up(void *);
+static void ipw_bg_up(struct work_struct *work);
 static void ipw_down(struct ipw_priv *);
-static void ipw_bg_down(void *);
+static void ipw_bg_down(struct work_struct *work);
 static int ipw_config(struct ipw_priv *);
 static int init_supported_rates(struct ipw_priv *priv,
 				struct ipw_supported_rates *prates);
@@ -862,11 +862,12 @@
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&priv->lock, flags);
 }
 
-static void ipw_bg_led_link_on(void *data)
+static void ipw_bg_led_link_on(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct ipw_priv *priv = data;
+	struct ipw_priv *priv =
+		container_of(work, struct ipw_priv, led_link_on.work);
 	mutex_lock(&priv->mutex);
-	ipw_led_link_on(data);
+	ipw_led_link_on(priv);
 	mutex_unlock(&priv->mutex);
 }
 
@@ -906,11 +907,12 @@
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&priv->lock, flags);
 }
 
-static void ipw_bg_led_link_off(void *data)
+static void ipw_bg_led_link_off(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct ipw_priv *priv = data;
+	struct ipw_priv *priv =
+		container_of(work, struct ipw_priv, led_link_off.work);
 	mutex_lock(&priv->mutex);
-	ipw_led_link_off(data);
+	ipw_led_link_off(priv);
 	mutex_unlock(&priv->mutex);
 }
 
@@ -985,11 +987,12 @@
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&priv->lock, flags);
 }
 
-static void ipw_bg_led_activity_off(void *data)
+static void ipw_bg_led_activity_off(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct ipw_priv *priv = data;
+	struct ipw_priv *priv =
+		container_of(work, struct ipw_priv, led_act_off.work);
 	mutex_lock(&priv->mutex);
-	ipw_led_activity_off(data);
+	ipw_led_activity_off(priv);
 	mutex_unlock(&priv->mutex);
 }
 
@@ -2228,11 +2231,12 @@
 	}
 }
 
-static void ipw_bg_adapter_restart(void *data)
+static void ipw_bg_adapter_restart(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct ipw_priv *priv = data;
+	struct ipw_priv *priv =
+		container_of(work, struct ipw_priv, adapter_restart);
 	mutex_lock(&priv->mutex);
-	ipw_adapter_restart(data);
+	ipw_adapter_restart(priv);
 	mutex_unlock(&priv->mutex);
 }
 
@@ -2249,11 +2253,12 @@
 	}
 }
 
-static void ipw_bg_scan_check(void *data)
+static void ipw_bg_scan_check(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct ipw_priv *priv = data;
+	struct ipw_priv *priv =
+		container_of(work, struct ipw_priv, scan_check.work);
 	mutex_lock(&priv->mutex);
-	ipw_scan_check(data);
+	ipw_scan_check(priv);
 	mutex_unlock(&priv->mutex);
 }
 
@@ -3831,17 +3836,19 @@
 	return 1;
 }
 
-static void ipw_bg_disassociate(void *data)
+static void ipw_bg_disassociate(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct ipw_priv *priv = data;
+	struct ipw_priv *priv =
+		container_of(work, struct ipw_priv, disassociate);
 	mutex_lock(&priv->mutex);
-	ipw_disassociate(data);
+	ipw_disassociate(priv);
 	mutex_unlock(&priv->mutex);
 }
 
-static void ipw_system_config(void *data)
+static void ipw_system_config(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct ipw_priv *priv = data;
+	struct ipw_priv *priv =
+		container_of(work, struct ipw_priv, system_config);
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_IPW2200_PROMISCUOUS
 	if (priv->prom_net_dev && netif_running(priv->prom_net_dev)) {
@@ -4208,11 +4215,12 @@
 			   IPW_STATS_INTERVAL);
 }
 
-static void ipw_bg_gather_stats(void *data)
+static void ipw_bg_gather_stats(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct ipw_priv *priv = data;
+	struct ipw_priv *priv =
+		container_of(work, struct ipw_priv, gather_stats.work);
 	mutex_lock(&priv->mutex);
-	ipw_gather_stats(data);
+	ipw_gather_stats(priv);
 	mutex_unlock(&priv->mutex);
 }
 
@@ -4268,8 +4276,8 @@
 		if (!(priv->status & STATUS_ROAMING)) {
 			priv->status |= STATUS_ROAMING;
 			if (!(priv->status & STATUS_SCANNING))
-				queue_work(priv->workqueue,
-					   &priv->request_scan);
+				queue_delayed_work(priv->workqueue,
+						   &priv->request_scan, 0);
 		}
 		return;
 	}
@@ -4607,8 +4615,8 @@
 #ifdef CONFIG_IPW2200_MONITOR
 			if (priv->ieee->iw_mode == IW_MODE_MONITOR) {
 				priv->status |= STATUS_SCAN_FORCED;
-				queue_work(priv->workqueue,
-					   &priv->request_scan);
+				queue_delayed_work(priv->workqueue,
+						   &priv->request_scan, 0);
 				break;
 			}
 			priv->status &= ~STATUS_SCAN_FORCED;
@@ -4631,8 +4639,8 @@
 					/* Don't schedule if we aborted the scan */
 					priv->status &= ~STATUS_ROAMING;
 			} else if (priv->status & STATUS_SCAN_PENDING)
-				queue_work(priv->workqueue,
-					   &priv->request_scan);
+				queue_delayed_work(priv->workqueue,
+						   &priv->request_scan, 0);
 			else if (priv->config & CFG_BACKGROUND_SCAN
 				 && priv->status & STATUS_ASSOCIATED)
 				queue_delayed_work(priv->workqueue,
@@ -5055,11 +5063,12 @@
 	ipw_rx_queue_restock(priv);
 }
 
-static void ipw_bg_rx_queue_replenish(void *data)
+static void ipw_bg_rx_queue_replenish(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct ipw_priv *priv = data;
+	struct ipw_priv *priv =
+		container_of(work, struct ipw_priv, rx_replenish);
 	mutex_lock(&priv->mutex);
-	ipw_rx_queue_replenish(data);
+	ipw_rx_queue_replenish(priv);
 	mutex_unlock(&priv->mutex);
 }
 
@@ -5489,9 +5498,10 @@
 	return 1;
 }
 
-static void ipw_merge_adhoc_network(void *data)
+static void ipw_merge_adhoc_network(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct ipw_priv *priv = data;
+	struct ipw_priv *priv =
+		container_of(work, struct ipw_priv, merge_networks);
 	struct ieee80211_network *network = NULL;
 	struct ipw_network_match match = {
 		.network = priv->assoc_network
@@ -5948,11 +5958,12 @@
 			   priv->assoc_request.beacon_interval);
 }
 
-static void ipw_bg_adhoc_check(void *data)
+static void ipw_bg_adhoc_check(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct ipw_priv *priv = data;
+	struct ipw_priv *priv =
+		container_of(work, struct ipw_priv, adhoc_check.work);
 	mutex_lock(&priv->mutex);
-	ipw_adhoc_check(data);
+	ipw_adhoc_check(priv);
 	mutex_unlock(&priv->mutex);
 }
 
@@ -6299,19 +6310,26 @@
 	return err;
 }
 
-static int ipw_request_passive_scan(struct ipw_priv *priv) {
-  	return ipw_request_scan_helper(priv, IW_SCAN_TYPE_PASSIVE);
-}
-
-static int ipw_request_scan(struct ipw_priv *priv) {
-	return ipw_request_scan_helper(priv, IW_SCAN_TYPE_ACTIVE);
-}
-
-static void ipw_bg_abort_scan(void *data)
+static void ipw_request_passive_scan(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct ipw_priv *priv = data;
+	struct ipw_priv *priv =
+		container_of(work, struct ipw_priv, request_passive_scan);
+  	ipw_request_scan_helper(priv, IW_SCAN_TYPE_PASSIVE);
+}
+
+static void ipw_request_scan(struct work_struct *work)
+{
+	struct ipw_priv *priv =
+		container_of(work, struct ipw_priv, request_scan.work);
+	ipw_request_scan_helper(priv, IW_SCAN_TYPE_ACTIVE);
+}
+
+static void ipw_bg_abort_scan(struct work_struct *work)
+{
+	struct ipw_priv *priv =
+		container_of(work, struct ipw_priv, abort_scan);
 	mutex_lock(&priv->mutex);
-	ipw_abort_scan(data);
+	ipw_abort_scan(priv);
 	mutex_unlock(&priv->mutex);
 }
 
@@ -7084,9 +7102,10 @@
 /*
 * background support to run QoS activate functionality
 */
-static void ipw_bg_qos_activate(void *data)
+static void ipw_bg_qos_activate(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct ipw_priv *priv = data;
+	struct ipw_priv *priv =
+		container_of(work, struct ipw_priv, qos_activate);
 
 	if (priv == NULL)
 		return;
@@ -7394,11 +7413,12 @@
 	priv->status &= ~STATUS_ROAMING;
 }
 
-static void ipw_bg_roam(void *data)
+static void ipw_bg_roam(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct ipw_priv *priv = data;
+	struct ipw_priv *priv =
+		container_of(work, struct ipw_priv, roam);
 	mutex_lock(&priv->mutex);
-	ipw_roam(data);
+	ipw_roam(priv);
 	mutex_unlock(&priv->mutex);
 }
 
@@ -7479,8 +7499,8 @@
 						   &priv->request_scan,
 						   SCAN_INTERVAL);
 			else
-				queue_work(priv->workqueue,
-					   &priv->request_scan);
+				queue_delayed_work(priv->workqueue,
+						   &priv->request_scan, 0);
 		}
 
 		return 0;
@@ -7491,11 +7511,12 @@
 	return 1;
 }
 
-static void ipw_bg_associate(void *data)
+static void ipw_bg_associate(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct ipw_priv *priv = data;
+	struct ipw_priv *priv =
+		container_of(work, struct ipw_priv, associate);
 	mutex_lock(&priv->mutex);
-	ipw_associate(data);
+	ipw_associate(priv);
 	mutex_unlock(&priv->mutex);
 }
 
@@ -9410,7 +9431,7 @@
 
 	IPW_DEBUG_WX("Start scan\n");
 
-	queue_work(priv->workqueue, &priv->request_scan);
+	queue_delayed_work(priv->workqueue, &priv->request_scan, 0);
 
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -10547,11 +10568,12 @@
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&priv->lock, flags);
 }
 
-static void ipw_bg_rf_kill(void *data)
+static void ipw_bg_rf_kill(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct ipw_priv *priv = data;
+	struct ipw_priv *priv =
+		container_of(work, struct ipw_priv, rf_kill.work);
 	mutex_lock(&priv->mutex);
-	ipw_rf_kill(data);
+	ipw_rf_kill(priv);
 	mutex_unlock(&priv->mutex);
 }
 
@@ -10582,11 +10604,12 @@
 		queue_delayed_work(priv->workqueue, &priv->request_scan, HZ);
 }
 
-static void ipw_bg_link_up(void *data)
+static void ipw_bg_link_up(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct ipw_priv *priv = data;
+	struct ipw_priv *priv =
+		container_of(work, struct ipw_priv, link_up);
 	mutex_lock(&priv->mutex);
-	ipw_link_up(data);
+	ipw_link_up(priv);
 	mutex_unlock(&priv->mutex);
 }
 
@@ -10606,15 +10629,16 @@
 
 	if (!(priv->status & STATUS_EXIT_PENDING)) {
 		/* Queue up another scan... */
-		queue_work(priv->workqueue, &priv->request_scan);
+		queue_delayed_work(priv->workqueue, &priv->request_scan, 0);
 	}
 }
 
-static void ipw_bg_link_down(void *data)
+static void ipw_bg_link_down(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct ipw_priv *priv = data;
+	struct ipw_priv *priv =
+		container_of(work, struct ipw_priv, link_down);
 	mutex_lock(&priv->mutex);
-	ipw_link_down(data);
+	ipw_link_down(priv);
 	mutex_unlock(&priv->mutex);
 }
 
@@ -10626,38 +10650,30 @@
 	init_waitqueue_head(&priv->wait_command_queue);
 	init_waitqueue_head(&priv->wait_state);
 
-	INIT_WORK(&priv->adhoc_check, ipw_bg_adhoc_check, priv);
-	INIT_WORK(&priv->associate, ipw_bg_associate, priv);
-	INIT_WORK(&priv->disassociate, ipw_bg_disassociate, priv);
-	INIT_WORK(&priv->system_config, ipw_system_config, priv);
-	INIT_WORK(&priv->rx_replenish, ipw_bg_rx_queue_replenish, priv);
-	INIT_WORK(&priv->adapter_restart, ipw_bg_adapter_restart, priv);
-	INIT_WORK(&priv->rf_kill, ipw_bg_rf_kill, priv);
-	INIT_WORK(&priv->up, (void (*)(void *))ipw_bg_up, priv);
-	INIT_WORK(&priv->down, (void (*)(void *))ipw_bg_down, priv);
-	INIT_WORK(&priv->request_scan,
-		  (void (*)(void *))ipw_request_scan, priv);
-	INIT_WORK(&priv->request_passive_scan,
-		  (void (*)(void *))ipw_request_passive_scan, priv);
-	INIT_WORK(&priv->gather_stats,
-		  (void (*)(void *))ipw_bg_gather_stats, priv);
-	INIT_WORK(&priv->abort_scan, (void (*)(void *))ipw_bg_abort_scan, priv);
-	INIT_WORK(&priv->roam, ipw_bg_roam, priv);
-	INIT_WORK(&priv->scan_check, ipw_bg_scan_check, priv);
-	INIT_WORK(&priv->link_up, (void (*)(void *))ipw_bg_link_up, priv);
-	INIT_WORK(&priv->link_down, (void (*)(void *))ipw_bg_link_down, priv);
-	INIT_WORK(&priv->led_link_on, (void (*)(void *))ipw_bg_led_link_on,
-		  priv);
-	INIT_WORK(&priv->led_link_off, (void (*)(void *))ipw_bg_led_link_off,
-		  priv);
-	INIT_WORK(&priv->led_act_off, (void (*)(void *))ipw_bg_led_activity_off,
-		  priv);
-	INIT_WORK(&priv->merge_networks,
-		  (void (*)(void *))ipw_merge_adhoc_network, priv);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&priv->adhoc_check, ipw_bg_adhoc_check);
+	INIT_WORK(&priv->associate, ipw_bg_associate);
+	INIT_WORK(&priv->disassociate, ipw_bg_disassociate);
+	INIT_WORK(&priv->system_config, ipw_system_config);
+	INIT_WORK(&priv->rx_replenish, ipw_bg_rx_queue_replenish);
+	INIT_WORK(&priv->adapter_restart, ipw_bg_adapter_restart);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&priv->rf_kill, ipw_bg_rf_kill);
+	INIT_WORK(&priv->up, ipw_bg_up);
+	INIT_WORK(&priv->down, ipw_bg_down);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&priv->request_scan, ipw_request_scan);
+	INIT_WORK(&priv->request_passive_scan, ipw_request_passive_scan);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&priv->gather_stats, ipw_bg_gather_stats);
+	INIT_WORK(&priv->abort_scan, ipw_bg_abort_scan);
+	INIT_WORK(&priv->roam, ipw_bg_roam);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&priv->scan_check, ipw_bg_scan_check);
+	INIT_WORK(&priv->link_up, ipw_bg_link_up);
+	INIT_WORK(&priv->link_down, ipw_bg_link_down);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&priv->led_link_on, ipw_bg_led_link_on);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&priv->led_link_off, ipw_bg_led_link_off);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&priv->led_act_off, ipw_bg_led_activity_off);
+	INIT_WORK(&priv->merge_networks, ipw_merge_adhoc_network);
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_IPW2200_QOS
-	INIT_WORK(&priv->qos_activate, (void (*)(void *))ipw_bg_qos_activate,
-		  priv);
+	INIT_WORK(&priv->qos_activate, ipw_bg_qos_activate);
 #endif				/* CONFIG_IPW2200_QOS */
 
 	tasklet_init(&priv->irq_tasklet, (void (*)(unsigned long))
@@ -11190,7 +11206,8 @@
 
 			/* If configure to try and auto-associate, kick
 			 * off a scan. */
-			queue_work(priv->workqueue, &priv->request_scan);
+			queue_delayed_work(priv->workqueue,
+					   &priv->request_scan, 0);
 
 			return 0;
 		}
@@ -11211,11 +11228,12 @@
 	return -EIO;
 }
 
-static void ipw_bg_up(void *data)
+static void ipw_bg_up(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct ipw_priv *priv = data;
+	struct ipw_priv *priv =
+		container_of(work, struct ipw_priv, up);
 	mutex_lock(&priv->mutex);
-	ipw_up(data);
+	ipw_up(priv);
 	mutex_unlock(&priv->mutex);
 }
 
@@ -11282,11 +11300,12 @@
 	ipw_led_radio_off(priv);
 }
 
-static void ipw_bg_down(void *data)
+static void ipw_bg_down(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct ipw_priv *priv = data;
+	struct ipw_priv *priv =
+		container_of(work, struct ipw_priv, down);
 	mutex_lock(&priv->mutex);
-	ipw_down(data);
+	ipw_down(priv);
 	mutex_unlock(&priv->mutex);
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2200.h b/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2200.h
index dad5eed..626a240 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2200.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2200.h
@@ -1290,21 +1290,21 @@
 
 	struct workqueue_struct *workqueue;
 
-	struct work_struct adhoc_check;
+	struct delayed_work adhoc_check;
 	struct work_struct associate;
 	struct work_struct disassociate;
 	struct work_struct system_config;
 	struct work_struct rx_replenish;
-	struct work_struct request_scan;
+	struct delayed_work request_scan;
   	struct work_struct request_passive_scan;
 	struct work_struct adapter_restart;
-	struct work_struct rf_kill;
+	struct delayed_work rf_kill;
 	struct work_struct up;
 	struct work_struct down;
-	struct work_struct gather_stats;
+	struct delayed_work gather_stats;
 	struct work_struct abort_scan;
 	struct work_struct roam;
-	struct work_struct scan_check;
+	struct delayed_work scan_check;
 	struct work_struct link_up;
 	struct work_struct link_down;
 
@@ -1319,9 +1319,9 @@
 	u32 led_ofdm_on;
 	u32 led_ofdm_off;
 
-	struct work_struct led_link_on;
-	struct work_struct led_link_off;
-	struct work_struct led_act_off;
+	struct delayed_work led_link_on;
+	struct delayed_work led_link_off;
+	struct delayed_work led_act_off;
 	struct work_struct merge_networks;
 
 	struct ipw_cmd_log *cmdlog;
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/orinoco.c b/drivers/net/wireless/orinoco.c
index 336caba..936c888 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/orinoco.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/orinoco.c
@@ -980,9 +980,11 @@
 }
 
 /* Search scan results for requested BSSID, join it if found */
-static void orinoco_join_ap(struct net_device *dev)
+static void orinoco_join_ap(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct orinoco_private *priv = netdev_priv(dev);
+	struct orinoco_private *priv =
+		container_of(work, struct orinoco_private, join_work);
+	struct net_device *dev = priv->ndev;
 	struct hermes *hw = &priv->hw;
 	int err;
 	unsigned long flags;
@@ -1055,9 +1057,11 @@
 }
 
 /* Send new BSSID to userspace */
-static void orinoco_send_wevents(struct net_device *dev)
+static void orinoco_send_wevents(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct orinoco_private *priv = netdev_priv(dev);
+	struct orinoco_private *priv =
+		container_of(work, struct orinoco_private, wevent_work);
+	struct net_device *dev = priv->ndev;
 	struct hermes *hw = &priv->hw;
 	union iwreq_data wrqu;
 	int err;
@@ -1864,9 +1868,11 @@
 
 /* This must be called from user context, without locks held - use
  * schedule_work() */
-static void orinoco_reset(struct net_device *dev)
+static void orinoco_reset(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct orinoco_private *priv = netdev_priv(dev);
+	struct orinoco_private *priv =
+		container_of(work, struct orinoco_private, reset_work);
+	struct net_device *dev = priv->ndev;
 	struct hermes *hw = &priv->hw;
 	int err;
 	unsigned long flags;
@@ -2434,9 +2440,9 @@
 	priv->hw_unavailable = 1; /* orinoco_init() must clear this
 				   * before anything else touches the
 				   * hardware */
-	INIT_WORK(&priv->reset_work, (void (*)(void *))orinoco_reset, dev);
-	INIT_WORK(&priv->join_work, (void (*)(void *))orinoco_join_ap, dev);
-	INIT_WORK(&priv->wevent_work, (void (*)(void *))orinoco_send_wevents, dev);
+	INIT_WORK(&priv->reset_work, orinoco_reset);
+	INIT_WORK(&priv->join_work, orinoco_join_ap);
+	INIT_WORK(&priv->wevent_work, orinoco_send_wevents);
 
 	netif_carrier_off(dev);
 	priv->last_linkstatus = 0xffff;
@@ -3608,7 +3614,7 @@
 		printk(KERN_DEBUG "%s: Forcing reset!\n", dev->name);
 
 		/* Firmware reset */
-		orinoco_reset(dev);
+		orinoco_reset(&priv->reset_work);
 	} else {
 		printk(KERN_DEBUG "%s: Force scheduling reset!\n", dev->name);
 
@@ -4154,7 +4160,7 @@
 		return 0;
 
 	if (priv->broken_disableport) {
-		orinoco_reset(dev);
+		orinoco_reset(&priv->reset_work);
 		return 0;
 	}
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/prism54/isl_ioctl.c b/drivers/net/wireless/prism54/isl_ioctl.c
index 4a20e45..a87eb51 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/prism54/isl_ioctl.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/prism54/isl_ioctl.c
@@ -157,8 +157,9 @@
  * schedule_work(), thus we can as well use sleeping semaphore
  * locking */
 void
-prism54_update_stats(islpci_private *priv)
+prism54_update_stats(struct work_struct *work)
 {
+	islpci_private *priv = container_of(work, islpci_private, stats_work);
 	char *data;
 	int j;
 	struct obj_bss bss, *bss2;
@@ -2493,9 +2494,10 @@
  * interrupt context, no locks held.
  */
 void
-prism54_process_trap(void *data)
+prism54_process_trap(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct islpci_mgmtframe *frame = data;
+	struct islpci_mgmtframe *frame =
+		container_of(work, struct islpci_mgmtframe, ws);
 	struct net_device *ndev = frame->ndev;
 	enum oid_num_t n = mgt_oidtonum(frame->header->oid);
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/prism54/isl_ioctl.h b/drivers/net/wireless/prism54/isl_ioctl.h
index e8183d3..bcfbfb9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/prism54/isl_ioctl.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/prism54/isl_ioctl.h
@@ -31,12 +31,12 @@
 void prism54_mib_init(islpci_private *);
 
 struct iw_statistics *prism54_get_wireless_stats(struct net_device *);
-void prism54_update_stats(islpci_private *);
+void prism54_update_stats(struct work_struct *);
 
 void prism54_acl_init(struct islpci_acl *);
 void prism54_acl_clean(struct islpci_acl *);
 
-void prism54_process_trap(void *);
+void prism54_process_trap(struct work_struct *);
 
 void prism54_wpa_bss_ie_init(islpci_private *priv);
 void prism54_wpa_bss_ie_clean(islpci_private *priv);
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/prism54/islpci_dev.c b/drivers/net/wireless/prism54/islpci_dev.c
index 1e0603c..f057fd9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/prism54/islpci_dev.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/prism54/islpci_dev.c
@@ -860,11 +860,10 @@
 	priv->state_off = 1;
 
 	/* initialize workqueue's */
-	INIT_WORK(&priv->stats_work,
-		  (void (*)(void *)) prism54_update_stats, priv);
+	INIT_WORK(&priv->stats_work, prism54_update_stats);
 	priv->stats_timestamp = 0;
 
-	INIT_WORK(&priv->reset_task, islpci_do_reset_and_wake, priv);
+	INIT_WORK(&priv->reset_task, islpci_do_reset_and_wake);
 	priv->reset_task_pending = 0;
 
 	/* allocate various memory areas */
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/prism54/islpci_eth.c b/drivers/net/wireless/prism54/islpci_eth.c
index 676d838..b112291 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/prism54/islpci_eth.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/prism54/islpci_eth.c
@@ -480,9 +480,9 @@
 }
 
 void
-islpci_do_reset_and_wake(void *data)
+islpci_do_reset_and_wake(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	islpci_private *priv = data;
+	islpci_private *priv = container_of(work, islpci_private, reset_task);
 
 	islpci_reset(priv, 1);
 	priv->reset_task_pending = 0;
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/prism54/islpci_eth.h b/drivers/net/wireless/prism54/islpci_eth.h
index 2678945..5bf820d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/prism54/islpci_eth.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/prism54/islpci_eth.h
@@ -67,6 +67,6 @@
 int islpci_eth_transmit(struct sk_buff *, struct net_device *);
 int islpci_eth_receive(islpci_private *);
 void islpci_eth_tx_timeout(struct net_device *);
-void islpci_do_reset_and_wake(void *data);
+void islpci_do_reset_and_wake(struct work_struct *);
 
 #endif				/* _ISL_GEN_H */
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/prism54/islpci_mgt.c b/drivers/net/wireless/prism54/islpci_mgt.c
index 036a875..2246f79 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/prism54/islpci_mgt.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/prism54/islpci_mgt.c
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@
 
 			/* Create work to handle trap out of interrupt
 			 * context. */
-			INIT_WORK(&frame->ws, prism54_process_trap, frame);
+			INIT_WORK(&frame->ws, prism54_process_trap);
 			schedule_work(&frame->ws);
 
 		} else {
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/zd1211rw/zd_mac.c b/drivers/net/wireless/zd1211rw/zd_mac.c
index 2696f95..44f3cfd 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/zd1211rw/zd_mac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/zd1211rw/zd_mac.c
@@ -1182,9 +1182,10 @@
 
 #define LINK_LED_WORK_DELAY HZ
 
-static void link_led_handler(void *p)
+static void link_led_handler(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct zd_mac *mac = p;
+	struct zd_mac *mac =
+		container_of(work, struct zd_mac, housekeeping.link_led_work.work);
 	struct zd_chip *chip = &mac->chip;
 	struct ieee80211softmac_device *sm = ieee80211_priv(mac->netdev);
 	int is_associated;
@@ -1205,7 +1206,7 @@
 
 static void housekeeping_init(struct zd_mac *mac)
 {
-	INIT_WORK(&mac->housekeeping.link_led_work, link_led_handler, mac);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&mac->housekeeping.link_led_work, link_led_handler);
 }
 
 static void housekeeping_enable(struct zd_mac *mac)
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/zd1211rw/zd_mac.h b/drivers/net/wireless/zd1211rw/zd_mac.h
index 5dcfb25..08d6b8c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/zd1211rw/zd_mac.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/zd1211rw/zd_mac.h
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@
 #define ZD_RX_ERROR			0x80
 
 struct housekeeping {
-	struct work_struct link_led_work;
+	struct delayed_work link_led_work;
 };
 
 #define ZD_MAC_STATS_BUFFER_SIZE 16
diff --git a/drivers/oprofile/cpu_buffer.c b/drivers/oprofile/cpu_buffer.c
index fc4bc9b..a83c3db 100644
--- a/drivers/oprofile/cpu_buffer.c
+++ b/drivers/oprofile/cpu_buffer.c
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 
 struct oprofile_cpu_buffer cpu_buffer[NR_CPUS] __cacheline_aligned;
 
-static void wq_sync_buffer(void *);
+static void wq_sync_buffer(struct work_struct *work);
 
 #define DEFAULT_TIMER_EXPIRE (HZ / 10)
 static int work_enabled;
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
 		b->sample_received = 0;
 		b->sample_lost_overflow = 0;
 		b->cpu = i;
-		INIT_WORK(&b->work, wq_sync_buffer, b);
+		INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&b->work, wq_sync_buffer);
 	}
 	return 0;
 
@@ -282,9 +282,10 @@
  * By using schedule_delayed_work_on and then schedule_delayed_work
  * we guarantee this will stay on the correct cpu
  */
-static void wq_sync_buffer(void * data)
+static void wq_sync_buffer(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct oprofile_cpu_buffer * b = data;
+	struct oprofile_cpu_buffer * b =
+		container_of(work, struct oprofile_cpu_buffer, work.work);
 	if (b->cpu != smp_processor_id()) {
 		printk("WQ on CPU%d, prefer CPU%d\n",
 		       smp_processor_id(), b->cpu);
diff --git a/drivers/oprofile/cpu_buffer.h b/drivers/oprofile/cpu_buffer.h
index 09abb80..49900d9 100644
--- a/drivers/oprofile/cpu_buffer.h
+++ b/drivers/oprofile/cpu_buffer.h
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 	unsigned long sample_lost_overflow;
 	unsigned long backtrace_aborted;
 	int cpu;
-	struct work_struct work;
+	struct delayed_work work;
 } ____cacheline_aligned;
 
 extern struct oprofile_cpu_buffer cpu_buffer[];
diff --git a/drivers/pci/hotplug/shpchp.h b/drivers/pci/hotplug/shpchp.h
index ea2087c..5075769 100644
--- a/drivers/pci/hotplug/shpchp.h
+++ b/drivers/pci/hotplug/shpchp.h
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 	struct hotplug_slot *hotplug_slot;
 	struct list_head	slot_list;
 	char name[SLOT_NAME_SIZE];
-	struct work_struct work;	/* work for button event */
+	struct delayed_work work;	/* work for button event */
 	struct mutex lock;
 };
 
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@
 extern int	shpchp_unconfigure_device(struct slot *p_slot);
 extern void	shpchp_remove_ctrl_files(struct controller *ctrl);
 extern void	cleanup_slots(struct controller *ctrl);
-extern void	queue_pushbutton_work(void *data);
+extern void	queue_pushbutton_work(struct work_struct *work);
 
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_ACPI
diff --git a/drivers/pci/hotplug/shpchp_core.c b/drivers/pci/hotplug/shpchp_core.c
index 235c18a..4eac85b 100644
--- a/drivers/pci/hotplug/shpchp_core.c
+++ b/drivers/pci/hotplug/shpchp_core.c
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@
 			goto error_info;
 
 		slot->number = sun;
-		INIT_WORK(&slot->work, queue_pushbutton_work, slot);
+		INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&slot->work, queue_pushbutton_work);
 
 		/* register this slot with the hotplug pci core */
 		hotplug_slot->private = slot;
diff --git a/drivers/pci/hotplug/shpchp_ctrl.c b/drivers/pci/hotplug/shpchp_ctrl.c
index c39901d..158ac78 100644
--- a/drivers/pci/hotplug/shpchp_ctrl.c
+++ b/drivers/pci/hotplug/shpchp_ctrl.c
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 #include "../pci.h"
 #include "shpchp.h"
 
-static void interrupt_event_handler(void *data);
+static void interrupt_event_handler(struct work_struct *work);
 static int shpchp_enable_slot(struct slot *p_slot);
 static int shpchp_disable_slot(struct slot *p_slot);
 
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 
 	info->event_type = event_type;
 	info->p_slot = p_slot;
-	INIT_WORK(&info->work, interrupt_event_handler, info);
+	INIT_WORK(&info->work, interrupt_event_handler);
 
 	schedule_work(&info->work);
 
@@ -408,9 +408,10 @@
  * Handles all pending events and exits.
  *
  */
-static void shpchp_pushbutton_thread(void *data)
+static void shpchp_pushbutton_thread(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct pushbutton_work_info *info = data;
+	struct pushbutton_work_info *info =
+		container_of(work, struct pushbutton_work_info, work);
 	struct slot *p_slot = info->p_slot;
 
 	mutex_lock(&p_slot->lock);
@@ -436,9 +437,9 @@
 	kfree(info);
 }
 
-void queue_pushbutton_work(void *data)
+void queue_pushbutton_work(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct slot *p_slot = data;
+	struct slot *p_slot = container_of(work, struct slot, work.work);
 	struct pushbutton_work_info *info;
 
 	info = kmalloc(sizeof(*info), GFP_KERNEL);
@@ -447,7 +448,7 @@
 		return;
 	}
 	info->p_slot = p_slot;
-	INIT_WORK(&info->work, shpchp_pushbutton_thread, info);
+	INIT_WORK(&info->work, shpchp_pushbutton_thread);
 
 	mutex_lock(&p_slot->lock);
 	switch (p_slot->state) {
@@ -541,9 +542,9 @@
 	}
 }
 
-static void interrupt_event_handler(void *data)
+static void interrupt_event_handler(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct event_info *info = data;
+	struct event_info *info = container_of(work, struct event_info, work);
 	struct slot *p_slot = info->p_slot;
 
 	mutex_lock(&p_slot->lock);
diff --git a/drivers/pci/pcie/aer/aerdrv.c b/drivers/pci/pcie/aer/aerdrv.c
index 04c43ef..55866b6 100644
--- a/drivers/pci/pcie/aer/aerdrv.c
+++ b/drivers/pci/pcie/aer/aerdrv.c
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@
 	rpc->e_lock = SPIN_LOCK_UNLOCKED;
 
 	rpc->rpd = dev;
-	INIT_WORK(&rpc->dpc_handler, aer_isr, (void *)dev);
+	INIT_WORK(&rpc->dpc_handler, aer_isr);
 	rpc->prod_idx = rpc->cons_idx = 0;
 	mutex_init(&rpc->rpc_mutex);
 	init_waitqueue_head(&rpc->wait_release);
diff --git a/drivers/pci/pcie/aer/aerdrv.h b/drivers/pci/pcie/aer/aerdrv.h
index daf0cad..3c0a58f 100644
--- a/drivers/pci/pcie/aer/aerdrv.h
+++ b/drivers/pci/pcie/aer/aerdrv.h
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@
 extern void aer_enable_rootport(struct aer_rpc *rpc);
 extern void aer_delete_rootport(struct aer_rpc *rpc);
 extern int aer_init(struct pcie_device *dev);
-extern void aer_isr(void *context);
+extern void aer_isr(struct work_struct *work);
 extern void aer_print_error(struct pci_dev *dev, struct aer_err_info *info);
 extern int aer_osc_setup(struct pci_dev *dev);
 
diff --git a/drivers/pci/pcie/aer/aerdrv_core.c b/drivers/pci/pcie/aer/aerdrv_core.c
index 1c7e660..08e1303 100644
--- a/drivers/pci/pcie/aer/aerdrv_core.c
+++ b/drivers/pci/pcie/aer/aerdrv_core.c
@@ -690,14 +690,14 @@
 
 /**
  * aer_isr - consume errors detected by root port
- * @context: pointer to a private data of pcie device
+ * @work: definition of this work item
  *
  * Invoked, as DPC, when root port records new detected error
  **/
-void aer_isr(void *context)
+void aer_isr(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct pcie_device *p_device = (struct pcie_device *) context;
-	struct aer_rpc *rpc = get_service_data(p_device);
+	struct aer_rpc *rpc = container_of(work, struct aer_rpc, dpc_handler);
+	struct pcie_device *p_device = rpc->rpd;
 	struct aer_err_source *e_src;
 
 	mutex_lock(&rpc->rpc_mutex);
diff --git a/drivers/pcmcia/ds.c b/drivers/pcmcia/ds.c
index 21d83a8..ff14fd8 100644
--- a/drivers/pcmcia/ds.c
+++ b/drivers/pcmcia/ds.c
@@ -698,9 +698,10 @@
 }
 
 
-static void pcmcia_delayed_add_pseudo_device(void *data)
+static void pcmcia_delayed_add_pseudo_device(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct pcmcia_socket *s = data;
+	struct pcmcia_socket *s =
+		container_of(work, struct pcmcia_socket, device_add);
 	pcmcia_device_add(s, 0);
 	s->pcmcia_state.device_add_pending = 0;
 }
@@ -1246,7 +1247,7 @@
 	init_waitqueue_head(&socket->queue);
 #endif
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&socket->devices_list);
-	INIT_WORK(&socket->device_add, pcmcia_delayed_add_pseudo_device, socket);
+	INIT_WORK(&socket->device_add, pcmcia_delayed_add_pseudo_device);
 	memset(&socket->pcmcia_state, 0, sizeof(u8));
 	socket->device_count = 0;
 
diff --git a/drivers/rtc/rtc-dev.c b/drivers/rtc/rtc-dev.c
index 814b9e1..828b329 100644
--- a/drivers/rtc/rtc-dev.c
+++ b/drivers/rtc/rtc-dev.c
@@ -53,9 +53,10 @@
  * Routine to poll RTC seconds field for change as often as possible,
  * after first RTC_UIE use timer to reduce polling
  */
-static void rtc_uie_task(void *data)
+static void rtc_uie_task(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct rtc_device *rtc = data;
+	struct rtc_device *rtc =
+		container_of(work, struct rtc_device, uie_task);
 	struct rtc_time tm;
 	int num = 0;
 	int err;
@@ -411,7 +412,7 @@
 	spin_lock_init(&rtc->irq_lock);
 	init_waitqueue_head(&rtc->irq_queue);
 #ifdef CONFIG_RTC_INTF_DEV_UIE_EMUL
-	INIT_WORK(&rtc->uie_task, rtc_uie_task, rtc);
+	INIT_WORK(&rtc->uie_task, rtc_uie_task);
 	setup_timer(&rtc->uie_timer, rtc_uie_timer, (unsigned long)rtc);
 #endif
 
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/NCR5380.c b/drivers/scsi/NCR5380.c
index a6aa910..bb3cb33 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/NCR5380.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/NCR5380.c
@@ -849,7 +849,7 @@
 	hostdata->issue_queue = NULL;
 	hostdata->disconnected_queue = NULL;
 	
-	INIT_WORK(&hostdata->coroutine, NCR5380_main, hostdata);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&hostdata->coroutine, NCR5380_main);
 	
 #ifdef NCR5380_STATS
 	for (i = 0; i < 8; ++i) {
@@ -1016,7 +1016,7 @@
 
 	/* Run the coroutine if it isn't already running. */
 	/* Kick off command processing */
-	schedule_work(&hostdata->coroutine);
+	schedule_delayed_work(&hostdata->coroutine, 0);
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -1033,9 +1033,10 @@
  *	host lock and called routines may take the isa dma lock.
  */
 
-static void NCR5380_main(void *p)
+static void NCR5380_main(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct NCR5380_hostdata *hostdata = p;
+	struct NCR5380_hostdata *hostdata =
+		container_of(work, struct NCR5380_hostdata, coroutine.work);
 	struct Scsi_Host *instance = hostdata->host;
 	Scsi_Cmnd *tmp, *prev;
 	int done;
@@ -1221,7 +1222,7 @@
 		}	/* if BASR_IRQ */
 		spin_unlock_irqrestore(instance->host_lock, flags);
 		if(!done)
-			schedule_work(&hostdata->coroutine);
+			schedule_delayed_work(&hostdata->coroutine, 0);
 	} while (!done);
 	return IRQ_HANDLED;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/NCR5380.h b/drivers/scsi/NCR5380.h
index 1bc73de..713a108 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/NCR5380.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/NCR5380.h
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@
 	unsigned long time_expires;		/* in jiffies, set prior to sleeping */
 	int select_time;			/* timer in select for target response */
 	volatile Scsi_Cmnd *selecting;
-	struct work_struct coroutine;		/* our co-routine */
+	struct delayed_work coroutine;		/* our co-routine */
 #ifdef NCR5380_STATS
 	unsigned timebase;			/* Base for time calcs */
 	long time_read[8];			/* time to do reads */
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@
 #ifndef DONT_USE_INTR
 static irqreturn_t NCR5380_intr(int irq, void *dev_id);
 #endif
-static void NCR5380_main(void *ptr);
+static void NCR5380_main(struct work_struct *work);
 static void NCR5380_print_options(struct Scsi_Host *instance);
 #ifdef NDEBUG
 static void NCR5380_print_phase(struct Scsi_Host *instance);
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/aha152x.c b/drivers/scsi/aha152x.c
index 306f46b..0cec742 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/aha152x.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/aha152x.c
@@ -1443,7 +1443,7 @@
  * Run service completions on the card with interrupts enabled.
  *
  */
-static void run(void)
+static void run(struct work_struct *work)
 {
 	struct aha152x_hostdata *hd;
 
@@ -1499,7 +1499,7 @@
 		HOSTDATA(shpnt)->service=1;
 
 		/* Poke the BH handler */
-		INIT_WORK(&aha152x_tq, (void *) run, NULL);
+		INIT_WORK(&aha152x_tq, run);
 		schedule_work(&aha152x_tq);
 	}
 	DO_UNLOCK(flags);
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/imm.c b/drivers/scsi/imm.c
index e31f612..0464c18 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/imm.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/imm.c
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 	int base_hi;		/* Hi Base address for ECP-ISA chipset */
 	int mode;		/* Transfer mode                */
 	struct scsi_cmnd *cur_cmd;	/* Current queued command       */
-	struct work_struct imm_tq;	/* Polling interrupt stuff       */
+	struct delayed_work imm_tq;	/* Polling interrupt stuff       */
 	unsigned long jstart;	/* Jiffies at start             */
 	unsigned failed:1;	/* Failure flag                 */
 	unsigned dp:1;		/* Data phase present           */
@@ -733,9 +733,9 @@
  * the scheduler's task queue to generate a stream of call-backs and
  * complete the request when the drive is ready.
  */
-static void imm_interrupt(void *data)
+static void imm_interrupt(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	imm_struct *dev = (imm_struct *) data;
+	imm_struct *dev = container_of(work, imm_struct, imm_tq.work);
 	struct scsi_cmnd *cmd = dev->cur_cmd;
 	struct Scsi_Host *host = cmd->device->host;
 	unsigned long flags;
@@ -745,7 +745,6 @@
 		return;
 	}
 	if (imm_engine(dev, cmd)) {
-		INIT_WORK(&dev->imm_tq, imm_interrupt, (void *) dev);
 		schedule_delayed_work(&dev->imm_tq, 1);
 		return;
 	}
@@ -953,8 +952,7 @@
 	cmd->result = DID_ERROR << 16;	/* default return code */
 	cmd->SCp.phase = 0;	/* bus free */
 
-	INIT_WORK(&dev->imm_tq, imm_interrupt, dev);
-	schedule_work(&dev->imm_tq);
+	schedule_delayed_work(&dev->imm_tq, 0);
 
 	imm_pb_claim(dev);
 
@@ -1225,7 +1223,7 @@
 	else
 		ports = 8;
 
-	INIT_WORK(&dev->imm_tq, imm_interrupt, dev);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&dev->imm_tq, imm_interrupt);
 
 	err = -ENOMEM;
 	host = scsi_host_alloc(&imm_template, sizeof(imm_struct *));
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/ipr.c b/drivers/scsi/ipr.c
index 2dde821..d51c3e7 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/ipr.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/ipr.c
@@ -2093,7 +2093,7 @@
 
 /**
  * ipr_worker_thread - Worker thread
- * @data:		ioa config struct
+ * @work:		ioa config struct
  *
  * Called at task level from a work thread. This function takes care
  * of adding and removing device from the mid-layer as configuration
@@ -2102,13 +2102,14 @@
  * Return value:
  * 	nothing
  **/
-static void ipr_worker_thread(void *data)
+static void ipr_worker_thread(struct work_struct *work)
 {
 	unsigned long lock_flags;
 	struct ipr_resource_entry *res;
 	struct scsi_device *sdev;
 	struct ipr_dump *dump;
-	struct ipr_ioa_cfg *ioa_cfg = data;
+	struct ipr_ioa_cfg *ioa_cfg =
+		container_of(work, struct ipr_ioa_cfg, work_q);
 	u8 bus, target, lun;
 	int did_work;
 
@@ -6926,7 +6927,7 @@
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&ioa_cfg->hostrcb_pending_q);
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&ioa_cfg->free_res_q);
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&ioa_cfg->used_res_q);
-	INIT_WORK(&ioa_cfg->work_q, ipr_worker_thread, ioa_cfg);
+	INIT_WORK(&ioa_cfg->work_q, ipr_worker_thread);
 	init_waitqueue_head(&ioa_cfg->reset_wait_q);
 	ioa_cfg->sdt_state = INACTIVE;
 	if (ipr_enable_cache)
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/libiscsi.c b/drivers/scsi/libiscsi.c
index 5d88621..e11b23c 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/libiscsi.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/libiscsi.c
@@ -719,9 +719,10 @@
 	return rc;
 }
 
-static void iscsi_xmitworker(void *data)
+static void iscsi_xmitworker(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct iscsi_conn *conn = data;
+	struct iscsi_conn *conn =
+		container_of(work, struct iscsi_conn, xmitwork);
 	int rc;
 	/*
 	 * serialize Xmit worker on a per-connection basis.
@@ -1512,7 +1513,7 @@
 	if (conn->mgmtqueue == ERR_PTR(-ENOMEM))
 		goto mgmtqueue_alloc_fail;
 
-	INIT_WORK(&conn->xmitwork, iscsi_xmitworker, conn);
+	INIT_WORK(&conn->xmitwork, iscsi_xmitworker);
 
 	/* allocate login_mtask used for the login/text sequences */
 	spin_lock_bh(&session->lock);
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/libsas/sas_discover.c b/drivers/scsi/libsas/sas_discover.c
index d977bd4..fb7df7b 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/libsas/sas_discover.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/libsas/sas_discover.c
@@ -647,10 +647,12 @@
  * Discover process only interrogates devices in order to discover the
  * domain.
  */
-static void sas_discover_domain(void *data)
+static void sas_discover_domain(struct work_struct *work)
 {
 	int error = 0;
-	struct asd_sas_port *port = data;
+	struct sas_discovery_event *ev =
+		container_of(work, struct sas_discovery_event, work);
+	struct asd_sas_port *port = ev->port;
 
 	sas_begin_event(DISCE_DISCOVER_DOMAIN, &port->disc.disc_event_lock,
 			&port->disc.pending);
@@ -692,10 +694,12 @@
 		    current->pid, error);
 }
 
-static void sas_revalidate_domain(void *data)
+static void sas_revalidate_domain(struct work_struct *work)
 {
 	int res = 0;
-	struct asd_sas_port *port = data;
+	struct sas_discovery_event *ev =
+		container_of(work, struct sas_discovery_event, work);
+	struct asd_sas_port *port = ev->port;
 
 	sas_begin_event(DISCE_REVALIDATE_DOMAIN, &port->disc.disc_event_lock,
 			&port->disc.pending);
@@ -722,7 +726,7 @@
 	BUG_ON(ev >= DISC_NUM_EVENTS);
 
 	sas_queue_event(ev, &disc->disc_event_lock, &disc->pending,
-			&disc->disc_work[ev], port->ha->core.shost);
+			&disc->disc_work[ev].work, port->ha->core.shost);
 
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -737,13 +741,15 @@
 {
 	int i;
 
-	static void (*sas_event_fns[DISC_NUM_EVENTS])(void *) = {
+	static const work_func_t sas_event_fns[DISC_NUM_EVENTS] = {
 		[DISCE_DISCOVER_DOMAIN] = sas_discover_domain,
 		[DISCE_REVALIDATE_DOMAIN] = sas_revalidate_domain,
 	};
 
 	spin_lock_init(&disc->disc_event_lock);
 	disc->pending = 0;
-	for (i = 0; i < DISC_NUM_EVENTS; i++)
-		INIT_WORK(&disc->disc_work[i], sas_event_fns[i], port);
+	for (i = 0; i < DISC_NUM_EVENTS; i++) {
+		INIT_WORK(&disc->disc_work[i].work, sas_event_fns[i]);
+		disc->disc_work[i].port = port;
+	}
 }
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/libsas/sas_event.c b/drivers/scsi/libsas/sas_event.c
index 19110ed..d83392e 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/libsas/sas_event.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/libsas/sas_event.c
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 	BUG_ON(event >= HA_NUM_EVENTS);
 
 	sas_queue_event(event, &sas_ha->event_lock, &sas_ha->pending,
-			&sas_ha->ha_events[event], sas_ha->core.shost);
+			&sas_ha->ha_events[event].work, sas_ha->core.shost);
 }
 
 static void notify_port_event(struct asd_sas_phy *phy, enum port_event event)
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 	BUG_ON(event >= PORT_NUM_EVENTS);
 
 	sas_queue_event(event, &ha->event_lock, &phy->port_events_pending,
-			&phy->port_events[event], ha->core.shost);
+			&phy->port_events[event].work, ha->core.shost);
 }
 
 static void notify_phy_event(struct asd_sas_phy *phy, enum phy_event event)
@@ -51,12 +51,12 @@
 	BUG_ON(event >= PHY_NUM_EVENTS);
 
 	sas_queue_event(event, &ha->event_lock, &phy->phy_events_pending,
-			&phy->phy_events[event], ha->core.shost);
+			&phy->phy_events[event].work, ha->core.shost);
 }
 
 int sas_init_events(struct sas_ha_struct *sas_ha)
 {
-	static void (*sas_ha_event_fns[HA_NUM_EVENTS])(void *) = {
+	static const work_func_t sas_ha_event_fns[HA_NUM_EVENTS] = {
 		[HAE_RESET] = sas_hae_reset,
 	};
 
@@ -64,8 +64,10 @@
 
 	spin_lock_init(&sas_ha->event_lock);
 
-	for (i = 0; i < HA_NUM_EVENTS; i++)
-		INIT_WORK(&sas_ha->ha_events[i], sas_ha_event_fns[i], sas_ha);
+	for (i = 0; i < HA_NUM_EVENTS; i++) {
+		INIT_WORK(&sas_ha->ha_events[i].work, sas_ha_event_fns[i]);
+		sas_ha->ha_events[i].ha = sas_ha;
+	}
 
 	sas_ha->notify_ha_event = notify_ha_event;
 	sas_ha->notify_port_event = notify_port_event;
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/libsas/sas_init.c b/drivers/scsi/libsas/sas_init.c
index c836a23..7b4e916 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/libsas/sas_init.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/libsas/sas_init.c
@@ -65,9 +65,11 @@
 
 /* ---------- HA events ---------- */
 
-void sas_hae_reset(void *data)
+void sas_hae_reset(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct sas_ha_struct *ha = data;
+	struct sas_ha_event *ev =
+		container_of(work, struct sas_ha_event, work);
+	struct sas_ha_struct *ha = ev->ha;
 
 	sas_begin_event(HAE_RESET, &ha->event_lock,
 			&ha->pending);
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/libsas/sas_internal.h b/drivers/scsi/libsas/sas_internal.h
index bffcee4..137d7e4 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/libsas/sas_internal.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/libsas/sas_internal.h
@@ -60,11 +60,11 @@
 
 void sas_deform_port(struct asd_sas_phy *phy);
 
-void sas_porte_bytes_dmaed(void *);
-void sas_porte_broadcast_rcvd(void *);
-void sas_porte_link_reset_err(void *);
-void sas_porte_timer_event(void *);
-void sas_porte_hard_reset(void *);
+void sas_porte_bytes_dmaed(struct work_struct *work);
+void sas_porte_broadcast_rcvd(struct work_struct *work);
+void sas_porte_link_reset_err(struct work_struct *work);
+void sas_porte_timer_event(struct work_struct *work);
+void sas_porte_hard_reset(struct work_struct *work);
 
 int sas_notify_lldd_dev_found(struct domain_device *);
 void sas_notify_lldd_dev_gone(struct domain_device *);
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
 
 struct domain_device *sas_find_dev_by_rphy(struct sas_rphy *rphy);
 
-void sas_hae_reset(void *);
+void sas_hae_reset(struct work_struct *work);
 
 static inline void sas_queue_event(int event, spinlock_t *lock,
 				   unsigned long *pending,
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/libsas/sas_phy.c b/drivers/scsi/libsas/sas_phy.c
index 9340cdb..b459c4b 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/libsas/sas_phy.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/libsas/sas_phy.c
@@ -30,9 +30,11 @@
 
 /* ---------- Phy events ---------- */
 
-static void sas_phye_loss_of_signal(void *data)
+static void sas_phye_loss_of_signal(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct asd_sas_phy *phy = data;
+	struct asd_sas_event *ev =
+		container_of(work, struct asd_sas_event, work);
+	struct asd_sas_phy *phy = ev->phy;
 
 	sas_begin_event(PHYE_LOSS_OF_SIGNAL, &phy->ha->event_lock,
 			&phy->phy_events_pending);
@@ -40,18 +42,22 @@
 	sas_deform_port(phy);
 }
 
-static void sas_phye_oob_done(void *data)
+static void sas_phye_oob_done(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct asd_sas_phy *phy = data;
+	struct asd_sas_event *ev =
+		container_of(work, struct asd_sas_event, work);
+	struct asd_sas_phy *phy = ev->phy;
 
 	sas_begin_event(PHYE_OOB_DONE, &phy->ha->event_lock,
 			&phy->phy_events_pending);
 	phy->error = 0;
 }
 
-static void sas_phye_oob_error(void *data)
+static void sas_phye_oob_error(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct asd_sas_phy *phy = data;
+	struct asd_sas_event *ev =
+		container_of(work, struct asd_sas_event, work);
+	struct asd_sas_phy *phy = ev->phy;
 	struct sas_ha_struct *sas_ha = phy->ha;
 	struct asd_sas_port *port = phy->port;
 	struct sas_internal *i =
@@ -80,9 +86,11 @@
 	}
 }
 
-static void sas_phye_spinup_hold(void *data)
+static void sas_phye_spinup_hold(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct asd_sas_phy *phy = data;
+	struct asd_sas_event *ev =
+		container_of(work, struct asd_sas_event, work);
+	struct asd_sas_phy *phy = ev->phy;
 	struct sas_ha_struct *sas_ha = phy->ha;
 	struct sas_internal *i =
 		to_sas_internal(sas_ha->core.shost->transportt);
@@ -100,14 +108,14 @@
 {
 	int i;
 
-	static void (*sas_phy_event_fns[PHY_NUM_EVENTS])(void *) = {
+	static const work_func_t sas_phy_event_fns[PHY_NUM_EVENTS] = {
 		[PHYE_LOSS_OF_SIGNAL] = sas_phye_loss_of_signal,
 		[PHYE_OOB_DONE] = sas_phye_oob_done,
 		[PHYE_OOB_ERROR] = sas_phye_oob_error,
 		[PHYE_SPINUP_HOLD] = sas_phye_spinup_hold,
 	};
 
-	static void (*sas_port_event_fns[PORT_NUM_EVENTS])(void *) = {
+	static const work_func_t sas_port_event_fns[PORT_NUM_EVENTS] = {
 		[PORTE_BYTES_DMAED] = sas_porte_bytes_dmaed,
 		[PORTE_BROADCAST_RCVD] = sas_porte_broadcast_rcvd,
 		[PORTE_LINK_RESET_ERR] = sas_porte_link_reset_err,
@@ -122,13 +130,18 @@
 
 		phy->error = 0;
 		INIT_LIST_HEAD(&phy->port_phy_el);
-		for (k = 0; k < PORT_NUM_EVENTS; k++)
-			INIT_WORK(&phy->port_events[k], sas_port_event_fns[k],
-				  phy);
+		for (k = 0; k < PORT_NUM_EVENTS; k++) {
+			INIT_WORK(&phy->port_events[k].work,
+				  sas_port_event_fns[k]);
+			phy->port_events[k].phy = phy;
+		}
 
-		for (k = 0; k < PHY_NUM_EVENTS; k++)
-			INIT_WORK(&phy->phy_events[k], sas_phy_event_fns[k],
-				  phy);
+		for (k = 0; k < PHY_NUM_EVENTS; k++) {
+			INIT_WORK(&phy->phy_events[k].work,
+				  sas_phy_event_fns[k]);
+			phy->phy_events[k].phy = phy;
+		}
+
 		phy->port = NULL;
 		phy->ha = sas_ha;
 		spin_lock_init(&phy->frame_rcvd_lock);
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/libsas/sas_port.c b/drivers/scsi/libsas/sas_port.c
index 253cdcf..971c37c 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/libsas/sas_port.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/libsas/sas_port.c
@@ -181,9 +181,11 @@
 
 /* ---------- SAS port events ---------- */
 
-void sas_porte_bytes_dmaed(void *data)
+void sas_porte_bytes_dmaed(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct asd_sas_phy *phy = data;
+	struct asd_sas_event *ev =
+		container_of(work, struct asd_sas_event, work);
+	struct asd_sas_phy *phy = ev->phy;
 
 	sas_begin_event(PORTE_BYTES_DMAED, &phy->ha->event_lock,
 			&phy->port_events_pending);
@@ -191,11 +193,13 @@
 	sas_form_port(phy);
 }
 
-void sas_porte_broadcast_rcvd(void *data)
+void sas_porte_broadcast_rcvd(struct work_struct *work)
 {
+	struct asd_sas_event *ev =
+		container_of(work, struct asd_sas_event, work);
+	struct asd_sas_phy *phy = ev->phy;
 	unsigned long flags;
 	u32 prim;
-	struct asd_sas_phy *phy = data;
 
 	sas_begin_event(PORTE_BROADCAST_RCVD, &phy->ha->event_lock,
 			&phy->port_events_pending);
@@ -208,9 +212,11 @@
 	sas_discover_event(phy->port, DISCE_REVALIDATE_DOMAIN);
 }
 
-void sas_porte_link_reset_err(void *data)
+void sas_porte_link_reset_err(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct asd_sas_phy *phy = data;
+	struct asd_sas_event *ev =
+		container_of(work, struct asd_sas_event, work);
+	struct asd_sas_phy *phy = ev->phy;
 
 	sas_begin_event(PORTE_LINK_RESET_ERR, &phy->ha->event_lock,
 			&phy->port_events_pending);
@@ -218,9 +224,11 @@
 	sas_deform_port(phy);
 }
 
-void sas_porte_timer_event(void *data)
+void sas_porte_timer_event(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct asd_sas_phy *phy = data;
+	struct asd_sas_event *ev =
+		container_of(work, struct asd_sas_event, work);
+	struct asd_sas_phy *phy = ev->phy;
 
 	sas_begin_event(PORTE_TIMER_EVENT, &phy->ha->event_lock,
 			&phy->port_events_pending);
@@ -228,9 +236,11 @@
 	sas_deform_port(phy);
 }
 
-void sas_porte_hard_reset(void *data)
+void sas_porte_hard_reset(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct asd_sas_phy *phy = data;
+	struct asd_sas_event *ev =
+		container_of(work, struct asd_sas_event, work);
+	struct asd_sas_phy *phy = ev->phy;
 
 	sas_begin_event(PORTE_HARD_RESET, &phy->ha->event_lock,
 			&phy->port_events_pending);
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/ppa.c b/drivers/scsi/ppa.c
index 89a2a9f..584ba4d 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/ppa.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/ppa.c
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 	int base;		/* Actual port address          */
 	int mode;		/* Transfer mode                */
 	struct scsi_cmnd *cur_cmd;	/* Current queued command       */
-	struct work_struct ppa_tq;	/* Polling interrupt stuff       */
+	struct delayed_work ppa_tq;	/* Polling interrupt stuff       */
 	unsigned long jstart;	/* Jiffies at start             */
 	unsigned long recon_tmo;	/* How many usecs to wait for reconnection (6th bit) */
 	unsigned int failed:1;	/* Failure flag                 */
@@ -627,9 +627,9 @@
  * the scheduler's task queue to generate a stream of call-backs and
  * complete the request when the drive is ready.
  */
-static void ppa_interrupt(void *data)
+static void ppa_interrupt(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	ppa_struct *dev = (ppa_struct *) data;
+	ppa_struct *dev = container_of(work, ppa_struct, ppa_tq.work);
 	struct scsi_cmnd *cmd = dev->cur_cmd;
 
 	if (!cmd) {
@@ -637,7 +637,6 @@
 		return;
 	}
 	if (ppa_engine(dev, cmd)) {
-		dev->ppa_tq.data = (void *) dev;
 		schedule_delayed_work(&dev->ppa_tq, 1);
 		return;
 	}
@@ -822,8 +821,7 @@
 	cmd->result = DID_ERROR << 16;	/* default return code */
 	cmd->SCp.phase = 0;	/* bus free */
 
-	dev->ppa_tq.data = dev;
-	schedule_work(&dev->ppa_tq);
+	schedule_delayed_work(&dev->ppa_tq, 0);
 
 	ppa_pb_claim(dev);
 
@@ -1086,7 +1084,7 @@
 	else
 		ports = 8;
 
-	INIT_WORK(&dev->ppa_tq, ppa_interrupt, dev);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&dev->ppa_tq, ppa_interrupt);
 
 	err = -ENOMEM;
 	host = scsi_host_alloc(&ppa_template, sizeof(ppa_struct *));
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/qla4xxx/ql4_os.c b/drivers/scsi/qla4xxx/ql4_os.c
index 5b8db61..bbbc9d0 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/qla4xxx/ql4_os.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/qla4xxx/ql4_os.c
@@ -1011,9 +1011,10 @@
  * the mid-level tries to sleep when it reaches the driver threshold
  * "host->can_queue". This can cause a panic if we were in our interrupt code.
  **/
-static void qla4xxx_do_dpc(void *data)
+static void qla4xxx_do_dpc(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct scsi_qla_host *ha = (struct scsi_qla_host *) data;
+	struct scsi_qla_host *ha =
+		container_of(work, struct scsi_qla_host, dpc_work);
 	struct ddb_entry *ddb_entry, *dtemp;
 
 	DEBUG2(printk("scsi%ld: %s: DPC handler waking up.\n",
@@ -1315,7 +1316,7 @@
 		ret = -ENODEV;
 		goto probe_failed;
 	}
-	INIT_WORK(&ha->dpc_work, qla4xxx_do_dpc, ha);
+	INIT_WORK(&ha->dpc_work, qla4xxx_do_dpc);
 
 	ret = request_irq(pdev->irq, qla4xxx_intr_handler,
 			  SA_INTERRUPT|SA_SHIRQ, "qla4xxx", ha);
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/scsi_scan.c b/drivers/scsi/scsi_scan.c
index 94a2746..d3c5e96 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/scsi_scan.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/scsi_scan.c
@@ -362,9 +362,10 @@
 	goto retry;
 }
 
-static void scsi_target_reap_usercontext(void *data)
+static void scsi_target_reap_usercontext(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct scsi_target *starget = data;
+	struct scsi_target *starget =
+		container_of(work, struct scsi_target, ew.work);
 	struct Scsi_Host *shost = dev_to_shost(starget->dev.parent);
 	unsigned long flags;
 
@@ -400,7 +401,7 @@
 		starget->state = STARGET_DEL;
 		spin_unlock_irqrestore(shost->host_lock, flags);
 		execute_in_process_context(scsi_target_reap_usercontext,
-					   starget, &starget->ew);
+					   &starget->ew);
 		return;
 
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/scsi_sysfs.c b/drivers/scsi/scsi_sysfs.c
index e1a9166..259c90c 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/scsi_sysfs.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/scsi_sysfs.c
@@ -218,16 +218,16 @@
 	put_device(&sdev->sdev_gendev);
 }
 
-static void scsi_device_dev_release_usercontext(void *data)
+static void scsi_device_dev_release_usercontext(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct device *dev = data;
 	struct scsi_device *sdev;
 	struct device *parent;
 	struct scsi_target *starget;
 	unsigned long flags;
 
-	parent = dev->parent;
-	sdev = to_scsi_device(dev);
+	sdev = container_of(work, struct scsi_device, ew.work);
+
+	parent = sdev->sdev_gendev.parent;
 	starget = to_scsi_target(parent);
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(sdev->host->host_lock, flags);
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@
 static void scsi_device_dev_release(struct device *dev)
 {
 	struct scsi_device *sdp = to_scsi_device(dev);
-	execute_in_process_context(scsi_device_dev_release_usercontext, dev,
+	execute_in_process_context(scsi_device_dev_release_usercontext,
 				   &sdp->ew);
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/scsi_transport_fc.c b/drivers/scsi/scsi_transport_fc.c
index 38c215a..3571ce8 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/scsi_transport_fc.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/scsi_transport_fc.c
@@ -241,9 +241,9 @@
 #define FC_MGMTSRVR_PORTID		0x00000a
 
 
-static void fc_timeout_deleted_rport(void *data);
-static void fc_timeout_fail_rport_io(void *data);
-static void fc_scsi_scan_rport(void *data);
+static void fc_timeout_deleted_rport(struct work_struct *work);
+static void fc_timeout_fail_rport_io(struct work_struct *work);
+static void fc_scsi_scan_rport(struct work_struct *work);
 
 /*
  * Attribute counts pre object type...
@@ -1613,7 +1613,7 @@
  * 	1 on success / 0 already queued / < 0 for error
  **/
 static int
-fc_queue_devloss_work(struct Scsi_Host *shost, struct work_struct *work,
+fc_queue_devloss_work(struct Scsi_Host *shost, struct delayed_work *work,
 				unsigned long delay)
 {
 	if (unlikely(!fc_host_devloss_work_q(shost))) {
@@ -1625,9 +1625,6 @@
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
-	if (delay == 0)
-		return queue_work(fc_host_devloss_work_q(shost), work);
-
 	return queue_delayed_work(fc_host_devloss_work_q(shost), work, delay);
 }
 
@@ -1712,12 +1709,13 @@
  * fc_starget_delete - called to delete the scsi decendents of an rport
  *                  (target and all sdevs)
  *
- * @data:	remote port to be operated on.
+ * @work:	remote port to be operated on.
  **/
 static void
-fc_starget_delete(void *data)
+fc_starget_delete(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct fc_rport *rport = (struct fc_rport *)data;
+	struct fc_rport *rport =
+		container_of(work, struct fc_rport, stgt_delete_work);
 	struct Scsi_Host *shost = rport_to_shost(rport);
 	unsigned long flags;
 	struct fc_internal *i = to_fc_internal(shost->transportt);
@@ -1751,12 +1749,13 @@
 /**
  * fc_rport_final_delete - finish rport termination and delete it.
  *
- * @data:	remote port to be deleted.
+ * @work:	remote port to be deleted.
  **/
 static void
-fc_rport_final_delete(void *data)
+fc_rport_final_delete(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct fc_rport *rport = (struct fc_rport *)data;
+	struct fc_rport *rport =
+		container_of(work, struct fc_rport, rport_delete_work);
 	struct device *dev = &rport->dev;
 	struct Scsi_Host *shost = rport_to_shost(rport);
 	struct fc_internal *i = to_fc_internal(shost->transportt);
@@ -1770,7 +1769,7 @@
 
 	/* Delete SCSI target and sdevs */
 	if (rport->scsi_target_id != -1)
-		fc_starget_delete(data);
+		fc_starget_delete(&rport->stgt_delete_work);
 	else if (i->f->dev_loss_tmo_callbk)
 		i->f->dev_loss_tmo_callbk(rport);
 	else if (i->f->terminate_rport_io)
@@ -1829,11 +1828,11 @@
 	rport->channel = channel;
 	rport->fast_io_fail_tmo = -1;
 
-	INIT_WORK(&rport->dev_loss_work, fc_timeout_deleted_rport, rport);
-	INIT_WORK(&rport->fail_io_work, fc_timeout_fail_rport_io, rport);
-	INIT_WORK(&rport->scan_work, fc_scsi_scan_rport, rport);
-	INIT_WORK(&rport->stgt_delete_work, fc_starget_delete, rport);
-	INIT_WORK(&rport->rport_delete_work, fc_rport_final_delete, rport);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&rport->dev_loss_work, fc_timeout_deleted_rport);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&rport->fail_io_work, fc_timeout_fail_rport_io);
+	INIT_WORK(&rport->scan_work, fc_scsi_scan_rport);
+	INIT_WORK(&rport->stgt_delete_work, fc_starget_delete);
+	INIT_WORK(&rport->rport_delete_work, fc_rport_final_delete);
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(shost->host_lock, flags);
 
@@ -1963,7 +1962,7 @@
 			}
 
 			if (match) {
-				struct work_struct *work = 
+				struct delayed_work *work =
 							&rport->dev_loss_work;
 
 				memcpy(&rport->node_name, &ids->node_name,
@@ -2267,12 +2266,13 @@
  *                       was a SCSI target (thus was blocked), and failed
  *                       to return in the alloted time.
  * 
- * @data:	rport target that failed to reappear in the alloted time.
+ * @work:	rport target that failed to reappear in the alloted time.
  **/
 static void
-fc_timeout_deleted_rport(void  *data)
+fc_timeout_deleted_rport(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct fc_rport *rport = (struct fc_rport *)data;
+	struct fc_rport *rport =
+		container_of(work, struct fc_rport, dev_loss_work.work);
 	struct Scsi_Host *shost = rport_to_shost(rport);
 	struct fc_host_attrs *fc_host = shost_to_fc_host(shost);
 	unsigned long flags;
@@ -2366,15 +2366,16 @@
  * fc_timeout_fail_rport_io - Timeout handler for a fast io failing on a
  *                       disconnected SCSI target.
  *
- * @data:	rport to terminate io on.
+ * @work:	rport to terminate io on.
  *
  * Notes: Only requests the failure of the io, not that all are flushed
  *    prior to returning.
  **/
 static void
-fc_timeout_fail_rport_io(void  *data)
+fc_timeout_fail_rport_io(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct fc_rport *rport = (struct fc_rport *)data;
+	struct fc_rport *rport =
+		container_of(work, struct fc_rport, fail_io_work.work);
 	struct Scsi_Host *shost = rport_to_shost(rport);
 	struct fc_internal *i = to_fc_internal(shost->transportt);
 
@@ -2387,12 +2388,13 @@
 /**
  * fc_scsi_scan_rport - called to perform a scsi scan on a remote port.
  *
- * @data:	remote port to be scanned.
+ * @work:	remote port to be scanned.
  **/
 static void
-fc_scsi_scan_rport(void *data)
+fc_scsi_scan_rport(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct fc_rport *rport = (struct fc_rport *)data;
+	struct fc_rport *rport =
+		container_of(work, struct fc_rport, scan_work);
 	struct Scsi_Host *shost = rport_to_shost(rport);
 	unsigned long flags;
 
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/scsi_transport_iscsi.c b/drivers/scsi/scsi_transport_iscsi.c
index 9b25124..9c22f13 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/scsi_transport_iscsi.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/scsi_transport_iscsi.c
@@ -234,9 +234,11 @@
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static void session_recovery_timedout(void *data)
+static void session_recovery_timedout(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct iscsi_cls_session *session = data;
+	struct iscsi_cls_session *session =
+		container_of(work, struct iscsi_cls_session,
+			     recovery_work.work);
 
 	dev_printk(KERN_INFO, &session->dev, "iscsi: session recovery timed "
 		  "out after %d secs\n", session->recovery_tmo);
@@ -276,7 +278,7 @@
 
 	session->transport = transport;
 	session->recovery_tmo = 120;
-	INIT_WORK(&session->recovery_work, session_recovery_timedout, session);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&session->recovery_work, session_recovery_timedout);
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&session->host_list);
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&session->sess_list);
 
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/scsi_transport_spi.c b/drivers/scsi/scsi_transport_spi.c
index 9f070f0..3fded48 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/scsi_transport_spi.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/scsi_transport_spi.c
@@ -964,9 +964,10 @@
 };
 
 static void
-spi_dv_device_work_wrapper(void *data)
+spi_dv_device_work_wrapper(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct work_queue_wrapper *wqw = (struct work_queue_wrapper *)data;
+	struct work_queue_wrapper *wqw =
+		container_of(work, struct work_queue_wrapper, work);
 	struct scsi_device *sdev = wqw->sdev;
 
 	kfree(wqw);
@@ -1006,7 +1007,7 @@
 		return;
 	}
 
-	INIT_WORK(&wqw->work, spi_dv_device_work_wrapper, wqw);
+	INIT_WORK(&wqw->work, spi_dv_device_work_wrapper);
 	wqw->sdev = sdev;
 
 	schedule_work(&wqw->work);
diff --git a/drivers/spi/spi_bitbang.c b/drivers/spi/spi_bitbang.c
index a23862e..08c1c57 100644
--- a/drivers/spi/spi_bitbang.c
+++ b/drivers/spi/spi_bitbang.c
@@ -265,9 +265,10 @@
  * Drivers can provide word-at-a-time i/o primitives, or provide
  * transfer-at-a-time ones to leverage dma or fifo hardware.
  */
-static void bitbang_work(void *_bitbang)
+static void bitbang_work(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct spi_bitbang	*bitbang = _bitbang;
+	struct spi_bitbang	*bitbang =
+		container_of(work, struct spi_bitbang, work);
 	unsigned long		flags;
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&bitbang->lock, flags);
@@ -456,7 +457,7 @@
 	if (!bitbang->master || !bitbang->chipselect)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
-	INIT_WORK(&bitbang->work, bitbang_work, bitbang);
+	INIT_WORK(&bitbang->work, bitbang_work);
 	spin_lock_init(&bitbang->lock);
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&bitbang->queue);
 
diff --git a/drivers/usb/atm/cxacru.c b/drivers/usb/atm/cxacru.c
index e656563..3dfa3e4 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/atm/cxacru.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/atm/cxacru.c
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@
 	const struct cxacru_modem_type *modem_type;
 
 	int line_status;
-	struct work_struct poll_work;
+	struct delayed_work poll_work;
 
 	/* contol handles */
 	struct mutex cm_serialize;
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static void cxacru_poll_status(struct cxacru_data *instance);
+static void cxacru_poll_status(struct work_struct *work);
 
 static int cxacru_atm_start(struct usbatm_data *usbatm_instance,
 		struct atm_dev *atm_dev)
@@ -376,12 +376,14 @@
 	}
 
 	/* Start status polling */
-	cxacru_poll_status(instance);
+	cxacru_poll_status(&instance->poll_work.work);
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static void cxacru_poll_status(struct cxacru_data *instance)
+static void cxacru_poll_status(struct work_struct *work)
 {
+	struct cxacru_data *instance =
+		container_of(work, struct cxacru_data, poll_work.work);
 	u32 buf[CXINF_MAX] = {};
 	struct usbatm_data *usbatm = instance->usbatm;
 	struct atm_dev *atm_dev = usbatm->atm_dev;
@@ -720,7 +722,7 @@
 
 	mutex_init(&instance->cm_serialize);
 
-	INIT_WORK(&instance->poll_work, (void *)cxacru_poll_status, instance);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&instance->poll_work, cxacru_poll_status);
 
 	usbatm_instance->driver_data = instance;
 
diff --git a/drivers/usb/atm/speedtch.c b/drivers/usb/atm/speedtch.c
index a823486..8ed6c75 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/atm/speedtch.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/atm/speedtch.c
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@
 
 	struct speedtch_params params; /* set in probe, constant afterwards */
 
-	struct work_struct status_checker;
+	struct delayed_work status_checker;
 
 	unsigned char last_status;
 
@@ -498,8 +498,11 @@
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static void speedtch_check_status(struct speedtch_instance_data *instance)
+static void speedtch_check_status(struct work_struct *work)
 {
+	struct speedtch_instance_data *instance =
+		container_of(work, struct speedtch_instance_data,
+			     status_checker.work);
 	struct usbatm_data *usbatm = instance->usbatm;
 	struct atm_dev *atm_dev = usbatm->atm_dev;
 	unsigned char *buf = instance->scratch_buffer;
@@ -576,7 +579,7 @@
 {
 	struct speedtch_instance_data *instance = (void *)data;
 
-	schedule_work(&instance->status_checker);
+	schedule_delayed_work(&instance->status_checker, 0);
 
 	/* The following check is racy, but the race is harmless */
 	if (instance->poll_delay < MAX_POLL_DELAY)
@@ -596,7 +599,7 @@
 	if (int_urb) {
 		ret = usb_submit_urb(int_urb, GFP_ATOMIC);
 		if (!ret)
-			schedule_work(&instance->status_checker);
+			schedule_delayed_work(&instance->status_checker, 0);
 		else {
 			atm_dbg(instance->usbatm, "%s: usb_submit_urb failed with result %d\n", __func__, ret);
 			mod_timer(&instance->resubmit_timer, jiffies + msecs_to_jiffies(RESUBMIT_DELAY));
@@ -640,7 +643,7 @@
 
 	if ((int_urb = instance->int_urb)) {
 		ret = usb_submit_urb(int_urb, GFP_ATOMIC);
-		schedule_work(&instance->status_checker);
+		schedule_delayed_work(&instance->status_checker, 0);
 		if (ret < 0) {
 			atm_dbg(usbatm, "%s: usb_submit_urb failed with result %d\n", __func__, ret);
 			goto fail;
@@ -855,7 +858,7 @@
 
 	usbatm->flags |= (use_isoc ? UDSL_USE_ISOC : 0);
 
-	INIT_WORK(&instance->status_checker, (void *)speedtch_check_status, instance);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&instance->status_checker, speedtch_check_status);
 
 	instance->status_checker.timer.function = speedtch_status_poll;
 	instance->status_checker.timer.data = (unsigned long)instance;
diff --git a/drivers/usb/atm/ueagle-atm.c b/drivers/usb/atm/ueagle-atm.c
index c137c04..f2d196f 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/atm/ueagle-atm.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/atm/ueagle-atm.c
@@ -655,9 +655,9 @@
 /*
  * The uea_load_page() function must be called within a process context
  */
-static void uea_load_page(void *xsc)
+static void uea_load_page(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct uea_softc *sc = xsc;
+	struct uea_softc *sc = container_of(work, struct uea_softc, task);
 	u16 pageno = sc->pageno;
 	u16 ovl = sc->ovl;
 	struct block_info bi;
@@ -1348,7 +1348,7 @@
 
 	uea_enters(INS_TO_USBDEV(sc));
 
-	INIT_WORK(&sc->task, uea_load_page, sc);
+	INIT_WORK(&sc->task, uea_load_page);
 	init_waitqueue_head(&sc->sync_q);
 	init_waitqueue_head(&sc->cmv_ack_wait);
 
diff --git a/drivers/usb/class/cdc-acm.c b/drivers/usb/class/cdc-acm.c
index ec3438d..7f1fa95 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/class/cdc-acm.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/class/cdc-acm.c
@@ -421,9 +421,9 @@
 		schedule_work(&acm->work);
 }
 
-static void acm_softint(void *private)
+static void acm_softint(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct acm *acm = private;
+	struct acm *acm = container_of(work, struct acm, work);
 	dbg("Entering acm_softint.");
 	
 	if (!ACM_READY(acm))
@@ -927,7 +927,7 @@
 	acm->rx_buflimit = num_rx_buf;
 	acm->urb_task.func = acm_rx_tasklet;
 	acm->urb_task.data = (unsigned long) acm;
-	INIT_WORK(&acm->work, acm_softint, acm);
+	INIT_WORK(&acm->work, acm_softint);
 	spin_lock_init(&acm->throttle_lock);
 	spin_lock_init(&acm->write_lock);
 	spin_lock_init(&acm->read_lock);
diff --git a/drivers/usb/core/hub.c b/drivers/usb/core/hub.c
index 0ce393e..39186db 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/core/hub.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/core/hub.c
@@ -218,9 +218,10 @@
 
 #define	LED_CYCLE_PERIOD	((2*HZ)/3)
 
-static void led_work (void *__hub)
+static void led_work (struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct usb_hub		*hub = __hub;
+	struct usb_hub		*hub =
+		container_of(work, struct usb_hub, leds.work);
 	struct usb_device	*hdev = hub->hdev;
 	unsigned		i;
 	unsigned		changed = 0;
@@ -405,9 +406,10 @@
  * talking to TTs must queue control transfers (not just bulk and iso), so
  * both can talk to the same hub concurrently.
  */
-static void hub_tt_kevent (void *arg)
+static void hub_tt_kevent (struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct usb_hub		*hub = arg;
+	struct usb_hub		*hub =
+		container_of(work, struct usb_hub, tt.kevent);
 	unsigned long		flags;
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave (&hub->tt.lock, flags);
@@ -694,7 +696,7 @@
 
 	spin_lock_init (&hub->tt.lock);
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD (&hub->tt.clear_list);
-	INIT_WORK (&hub->tt.kevent, hub_tt_kevent, hub);
+	INIT_WORK (&hub->tt.kevent, hub_tt_kevent);
 	switch (hdev->descriptor.bDeviceProtocol) {
 		case 0:
 			break;
@@ -938,7 +940,7 @@
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&hub->event_list);
 	hub->intfdev = &intf->dev;
 	hub->hdev = hdev;
-	INIT_WORK(&hub->leds, led_work, hub);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&hub->leds, led_work);
 
 	usb_set_intfdata (intf, hub);
 	intf->needs_remote_wakeup = 1;
@@ -2381,7 +2383,7 @@
 		/* hub LEDs are probably harder to miss than syslog */
 		if (hub->has_indicators) {
 			hub->indicator[port1-1] = INDICATOR_GREEN_BLINK;
-			schedule_work (&hub->leds);
+			schedule_delayed_work (&hub->leds, 0);
 		}
 	}
 	kfree(qual);
@@ -2555,7 +2557,7 @@
 				if (hub->has_indicators) {
 					hub->indicator[port1-1] =
 						INDICATOR_AMBER_BLINK;
-					schedule_work (&hub->leds);
+					schedule_delayed_work (&hub->leds, 0);
 				}
 				status = -ENOTCONN;	/* Don't retry */
 				goto loop_disable;
diff --git a/drivers/usb/core/message.c b/drivers/usb/core/message.c
index 29b0fa9..7390b67 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/core/message.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/core/message.c
@@ -1501,9 +1501,10 @@
 };
 
 /* Worker routine for usb_driver_set_configuration() */
-static void driver_set_config_work(void *_req)
+static void driver_set_config_work(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct set_config_request *req = _req;
+	struct set_config_request *req =
+		container_of(work, struct set_config_request, work);
 
 	usb_lock_device(req->udev);
 	usb_set_configuration(req->udev, req->config);
@@ -1541,7 +1542,7 @@
 		return -ENOMEM;
 	req->udev = udev;
 	req->config = config;
-	INIT_WORK(&req->work, driver_set_config_work, req);
+	INIT_WORK(&req->work, driver_set_config_work);
 
 	usb_get_dev(udev);
 	if (!schedule_work(&req->work)) {
diff --git a/drivers/usb/core/usb.c b/drivers/usb/core/usb.c
index 81cb525..02426d0 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/core/usb.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/core/usb.c
@@ -203,9 +203,10 @@
 #ifdef	CONFIG_USB_SUSPEND
 
 /* usb_autosuspend_work - callback routine to autosuspend a USB device */
-static void usb_autosuspend_work(void *_udev)
+static void usb_autosuspend_work(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct usb_device	*udev = _udev;
+	struct usb_device *udev =
+		container_of(work, struct usb_device, autosuspend.work);
 
 	usb_pm_lock(udev);
 	udev->auto_pm = 1;
@@ -215,7 +216,7 @@
 
 #else
 
-static void usb_autosuspend_work(void *_udev)
+static void usb_autosuspend_work(struct work_struct *work)
 {}
 
 #endif	/* CONFIG_USB_SUSPEND */
@@ -304,7 +305,7 @@
 
 #ifdef	CONFIG_PM
 	mutex_init(&dev->pm_mutex);
-	INIT_WORK(&dev->autosuspend, usb_autosuspend_work, dev);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&dev->autosuspend, usb_autosuspend_work);
 #endif
 	return dev;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/ether.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/ether.c
index 3bd1dfe..d15bf22 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/ether.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/ether.c
@@ -1833,9 +1833,9 @@
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&dev->req_lock, flags);
 }
 
-static void eth_work (void *_dev)
+static void eth_work (struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct eth_dev		*dev = _dev;
+	struct eth_dev	*dev = container_of(work, struct eth_dev, work);
 
 	if (test_and_clear_bit (WORK_RX_MEMORY, &dev->todo)) {
 		if (netif_running (dev->net))
@@ -2398,7 +2398,7 @@
 	dev = netdev_priv(net);
 	spin_lock_init (&dev->lock);
 	spin_lock_init (&dev->req_lock);
-	INIT_WORK (&dev->work, eth_work, dev);
+	INIT_WORK (&dev->work, eth_work);
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD (&dev->tx_reqs);
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD (&dev->rx_reqs);
 
diff --git a/drivers/usb/host/u132-hcd.c b/drivers/usb/host/u132-hcd.c
index ef54e310b..a9d7119 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/host/u132-hcd.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/host/u132-hcd.c
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@
         u16 queue_next;
         struct urb *urb_list[ENDP_QUEUE_SIZE];
         struct list_head urb_more;
-        struct work_struct scheduler;
+        struct delayed_work scheduler;
 };
 struct u132_ring {
         unsigned in_use:1;
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@
         u8 number;
         struct u132 *u132;
         struct u132_endp *curr_endp;
-        struct work_struct scheduler;
+        struct delayed_work scheduler;
 };
 #define OHCI_QUIRK_AMD756 0x01
 #define OHCI_QUIRK_SUPERIO 0x02
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@
         u32 hc_roothub_portstatus[MAX_ROOT_PORTS];
         int flags;
         unsigned long next_statechange;
-        struct work_struct monitor;
+        struct delayed_work monitor;
         int num_endpoints;
         struct u132_addr addr[MAX_U132_ADDRS];
         struct u132_udev udev[MAX_U132_UDEVS];
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@
         if (delta > 0) {
                 if (queue_delayed_work(workqueue, &ring->scheduler, delta))
                         return;
-        } else if (queue_work(workqueue, &ring->scheduler))
+        } else if (queue_delayed_work(workqueue, &ring->scheduler, 0))
                 return;
         kref_put(&u132->kref, u132_hcd_delete);
         return;
@@ -389,12 +389,8 @@
 static void u132_endp_queue_work(struct u132 *u132, struct u132_endp *endp,
         unsigned int delta)
 {
-        if (delta > 0) {
-                if (queue_delayed_work(workqueue, &endp->scheduler, delta))
-                        kref_get(&endp->kref);
-        } else if (queue_work(workqueue, &endp->scheduler))
-                kref_get(&endp->kref);
-        return;
+	if (queue_delayed_work(workqueue, &endp->scheduler, delta))
+		kref_get(&endp->kref);
 }
 
 static void u132_endp_cancel_work(struct u132 *u132, struct u132_endp *endp)
@@ -410,24 +406,14 @@
 
 static void u132_monitor_queue_work(struct u132 *u132, unsigned int delta)
 {
-        if (delta > 0) {
-                if (queue_delayed_work(workqueue, &u132->monitor, delta)) {
-                        kref_get(&u132->kref);
-                }
-        } else if (queue_work(workqueue, &u132->monitor))
-                kref_get(&u132->kref);
-        return;
+	if (queue_delayed_work(workqueue, &u132->monitor, delta))
+		kref_get(&u132->kref);
 }
 
 static void u132_monitor_requeue_work(struct u132 *u132, unsigned int delta)
 {
-        if (delta > 0) {
-                if (queue_delayed_work(workqueue, &u132->monitor, delta))
-                        return;
-        } else if (queue_work(workqueue, &u132->monitor))
-                return;
-        kref_put(&u132->kref, u132_hcd_delete);
-        return;
+	if (!queue_delayed_work(workqueue, &u132->monitor, delta))
+		kref_put(&u132->kref, u132_hcd_delete);
 }
 
 static void u132_monitor_cancel_work(struct u132 *u132)
@@ -489,9 +475,9 @@
         return 0;
 }
 
-static void u132_hcd_monitor_work(void *data)
+static void u132_hcd_monitor_work(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-        struct u132 *u132 = data;
+        struct u132 *u132 = container_of(work, struct u132, monitor.work);
         if (u132->going > 1) {
                 dev_err(&u132->platform_dev->dev, "device has been removed %d\n"
                         , u132->going);
@@ -1315,15 +1301,14 @@
         }
 }
 
-static void u132_hcd_ring_work_scheduler(void *data);
-static void u132_hcd_endp_work_scheduler(void *data);
 /*
 * this work function is only executed from the work queue
 *
 */
-static void u132_hcd_ring_work_scheduler(void *data)
+static void u132_hcd_ring_work_scheduler(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-        struct u132_ring *ring = data;
+        struct u132_ring *ring =
+		container_of(work, struct u132_ring, scheduler.work);
         struct u132 *u132 = ring->u132;
         down(&u132->scheduler_lock);
         if (ring->in_use) {
@@ -1382,10 +1367,11 @@
         }
 }
 
-static void u132_hcd_endp_work_scheduler(void *data)
+static void u132_hcd_endp_work_scheduler(struct work_struct *work)
 {
         struct u132_ring *ring;
-        struct u132_endp *endp = data;
+        struct u132_endp *endp =
+		container_of(work, struct u132_endp, scheduler.work);
         struct u132 *u132 = endp->u132;
         down(&u132->scheduler_lock);
         ring = endp->ring;
@@ -1943,7 +1929,7 @@
         if (!endp) {
                 return -ENOMEM;
         }
-        INIT_WORK(&endp->scheduler, u132_hcd_endp_work_scheduler, (void *)endp);
+        INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&endp->scheduler, u132_hcd_endp_work_scheduler);
         spin_lock_init(&endp->queue_lock.slock);
         INIT_LIST_HEAD(&endp->urb_more);
         ring = endp->ring = &u132->ring[0];
@@ -2032,7 +2018,7 @@
         if (!endp) {
                 return -ENOMEM;
         }
-        INIT_WORK(&endp->scheduler, u132_hcd_endp_work_scheduler, (void *)endp);
+        INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&endp->scheduler, u132_hcd_endp_work_scheduler);
         spin_lock_init(&endp->queue_lock.slock);
         INIT_LIST_HEAD(&endp->urb_more);
         endp->dequeueing = 0;
@@ -2117,7 +2103,7 @@
         if (!endp) {
                 return -ENOMEM;
         }
-        INIT_WORK(&endp->scheduler, u132_hcd_endp_work_scheduler, (void *)endp);
+        INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&endp->scheduler, u132_hcd_endp_work_scheduler);
         spin_lock_init(&endp->queue_lock.slock);
         INIT_LIST_HEAD(&endp->urb_more);
         ring = endp->ring = &u132->ring[0];
@@ -3096,10 +3082,10 @@
                 ring->number = rings + 1;
                 ring->length = 0;
                 ring->curr_endp = NULL;
-                INIT_WORK(&ring->scheduler, u132_hcd_ring_work_scheduler,
-                        (void *)ring);
+                INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&ring->scheduler,
+				  u132_hcd_ring_work_scheduler);
         } down(&u132->sw_lock);
-        INIT_WORK(&u132->monitor, u132_hcd_monitor_work, (void *)u132);
+        INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&u132->monitor, u132_hcd_monitor_work);
         while (ports-- > 0) {
                 struct u132_port *port = &u132->port[ports];
                 port->u132 = u132;
diff --git a/drivers/usb/input/hid-core.c b/drivers/usb/input/hid-core.c
index a49644b..4295bab 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/input/hid-core.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/input/hid-core.c
@@ -969,9 +969,10 @@
 }
 
 /* Workqueue routine to reset the device or clear a halt */
-static void hid_reset(void *_hid)
+static void hid_reset(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct hid_device *hid = (struct hid_device *) _hid;
+	struct hid_device *hid =
+		container_of(work, struct hid_device, reset_work);
 	int rc_lock, rc = 0;
 
 	if (test_bit(HID_CLEAR_HALT, &hid->iofl)) {
@@ -2043,7 +2044,7 @@
 
 	init_waitqueue_head(&hid->wait);
 
-	INIT_WORK(&hid->reset_work, hid_reset, hid);
+	INIT_WORK(&hid->reset_work, hid_reset);
 	setup_timer(&hid->io_retry, hid_retry_timeout, (unsigned long) hid);
 
 	spin_lock_init(&hid->inlock);
diff --git a/drivers/usb/misc/ftdi-elan.c b/drivers/usb/misc/ftdi-elan.c
index cb0ba31..18b1925 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/misc/ftdi-elan.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/misc/ftdi-elan.c
@@ -156,9 +156,9 @@
         struct usb_device *udev;
         struct usb_interface *interface;
         struct usb_class_driver *class;
-        struct work_struct status_work;
-        struct work_struct command_work;
-        struct work_struct respond_work;
+        struct delayed_work status_work;
+        struct delayed_work command_work;
+        struct delayed_work respond_work;
         struct u132_platform_data platform_data;
         struct resource resources[0];
         struct platform_device platform_dev;
@@ -210,23 +210,14 @@
 
 static void ftdi_status_requeue_work(struct usb_ftdi *ftdi, unsigned int delta)
 {
-        if (delta > 0) {
-                if (queue_delayed_work(status_queue, &ftdi->status_work, delta))
-                        return;
-        } else if (queue_work(status_queue, &ftdi->status_work))
-                return;
-        kref_put(&ftdi->kref, ftdi_elan_delete);
-        return;
+	if (!queue_delayed_work(status_queue, &ftdi->status_work, delta))
+		kref_put(&ftdi->kref, ftdi_elan_delete);
 }
 
 static void ftdi_status_queue_work(struct usb_ftdi *ftdi, unsigned int delta)
 {
-        if (delta > 0) {
-                if (queue_delayed_work(status_queue, &ftdi->status_work, delta))
-                        kref_get(&ftdi->kref);
-        } else if (queue_work(status_queue, &ftdi->status_work))
-                kref_get(&ftdi->kref);
-        return;
+	if (queue_delayed_work(status_queue, &ftdi->status_work, delta))
+		kref_get(&ftdi->kref);
 }
 
 static void ftdi_status_cancel_work(struct usb_ftdi *ftdi)
@@ -237,25 +228,14 @@
 
 static void ftdi_command_requeue_work(struct usb_ftdi *ftdi, unsigned int delta)
 {
-        if (delta > 0) {
-                if (queue_delayed_work(command_queue, &ftdi->command_work,
-                        delta))
-                        return;
-        } else if (queue_work(command_queue, &ftdi->command_work))
-                return;
-        kref_put(&ftdi->kref, ftdi_elan_delete);
-        return;
+	if (!queue_delayed_work(command_queue, &ftdi->command_work, delta))
+		kref_put(&ftdi->kref, ftdi_elan_delete);
 }
 
 static void ftdi_command_queue_work(struct usb_ftdi *ftdi, unsigned int delta)
 {
-        if (delta > 0) {
-                if (queue_delayed_work(command_queue, &ftdi->command_work,
-                        delta))
-                        kref_get(&ftdi->kref);
-        } else if (queue_work(command_queue, &ftdi->command_work))
-                kref_get(&ftdi->kref);
-        return;
+	if (queue_delayed_work(command_queue, &ftdi->command_work, delta))
+		kref_get(&ftdi->kref);
 }
 
 static void ftdi_command_cancel_work(struct usb_ftdi *ftdi)
@@ -267,25 +247,14 @@
 static void ftdi_response_requeue_work(struct usb_ftdi *ftdi,
         unsigned int delta)
 {
-        if (delta > 0) {
-                if (queue_delayed_work(respond_queue, &ftdi->respond_work,
-                        delta))
-                        return;
-        } else if (queue_work(respond_queue, &ftdi->respond_work))
-                return;
-        kref_put(&ftdi->kref, ftdi_elan_delete);
-        return;
+	if (!queue_delayed_work(respond_queue, &ftdi->respond_work, delta))
+		kref_put(&ftdi->kref, ftdi_elan_delete);
 }
 
 static void ftdi_respond_queue_work(struct usb_ftdi *ftdi, unsigned int delta)
 {
-        if (delta > 0) {
-                if (queue_delayed_work(respond_queue, &ftdi->respond_work,
-                        delta))
-                        kref_get(&ftdi->kref);
-        } else if (queue_work(respond_queue, &ftdi->respond_work))
-                kref_get(&ftdi->kref);
-        return;
+	if (queue_delayed_work(respond_queue, &ftdi->respond_work, delta))
+		kref_get(&ftdi->kref);
 }
 
 static void ftdi_response_cancel_work(struct usb_ftdi *ftdi)
@@ -475,9 +444,11 @@
         return;
 }
 
-static void ftdi_elan_command_work(void *data)
+static void ftdi_elan_command_work(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-        struct usb_ftdi *ftdi = data;
+        struct usb_ftdi *ftdi =
+		container_of(work, struct usb_ftdi, command_work.work);
+
         if (ftdi->disconnected > 0) {
                 ftdi_elan_put_kref(ftdi);
                 return;
@@ -500,9 +471,10 @@
         return;
 }
 
-static void ftdi_elan_respond_work(void *data)
+static void ftdi_elan_respond_work(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-        struct usb_ftdi *ftdi = data;
+        struct usb_ftdi *ftdi =
+		container_of(work, struct usb_ftdi, respond_work.work);
         if (ftdi->disconnected > 0) {
                 ftdi_elan_put_kref(ftdi);
                 return;
@@ -534,9 +506,10 @@
 * after the FTDI has been synchronized
 *
 */
-static void ftdi_elan_status_work(void *data)
+static void ftdi_elan_status_work(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-        struct usb_ftdi *ftdi = data;
+        struct usb_ftdi *ftdi =
+		container_of(work, struct usb_ftdi, status_work.work);
         int work_delay_in_msec = 0;
         if (ftdi->disconnected > 0) {
                 ftdi_elan_put_kref(ftdi);
@@ -2677,12 +2650,9 @@
                 ftdi->class = NULL;
                 dev_info(&ftdi->udev->dev, "USB FDTI=%p ELAN interface %d now a"
                         "ctivated\n", ftdi, iface_desc->desc.bInterfaceNumber);
-                INIT_WORK(&ftdi->status_work, ftdi_elan_status_work,
-                        (void *)ftdi);
-                INIT_WORK(&ftdi->command_work, ftdi_elan_command_work,
-                        (void *)ftdi);
-                INIT_WORK(&ftdi->respond_work, ftdi_elan_respond_work,
-                        (void *)ftdi);
+                INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&ftdi->status_work, ftdi_elan_status_work);
+                INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&ftdi->command_work, ftdi_elan_command_work);
+                INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&ftdi->respond_work, ftdi_elan_respond_work);
                 ftdi_status_queue_work(ftdi, msecs_to_jiffies(3 *1000));
                 return 0;
         } else {
diff --git a/drivers/usb/misc/phidgetkit.c b/drivers/usb/misc/phidgetkit.c
index 9110793..9659c79 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/misc/phidgetkit.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/misc/phidgetkit.c
@@ -81,8 +81,8 @@
 	unsigned char *data;
 	dma_addr_t data_dma;
 
-	struct work_struct do_notify;
-	struct work_struct do_resubmit;
+	struct delayed_work do_notify;
+	struct delayed_work do_resubmit;
 	unsigned long input_events;
 	unsigned long sensor_events;
 };
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@
 	}
 
 	if (kit->input_events || kit->sensor_events)
-		schedule_work(&kit->do_notify);
+		schedule_delayed_work(&kit->do_notify, 0);
 
 resubmit:
 	status = usb_submit_urb(urb, SLAB_ATOMIC);
@@ -384,9 +384,10 @@
 			kit->udev->devpath, status);
 }
 
-static void do_notify(void *data)
+static void do_notify(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct interfacekit *kit = data;
+	struct interfacekit *kit =
+		container_of(work, struct interfacekit, do_notify.work);
 	int i;
 	char sysfs_file[8];
 
@@ -405,9 +406,11 @@
 	}
 }
 
-static void do_resubmit(void *data)
+static void do_resubmit(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	set_outputs(data);
+	struct interfacekit *kit =
+		container_of(work, struct interfacekit, do_resubmit.work);
+	set_outputs(kit);
 }
 
 #define show_set_output(value)		\
@@ -575,8 +578,8 @@
 
 	kit->udev = usb_get_dev(dev);
 	kit->intf = intf;
-	INIT_WORK(&kit->do_notify, do_notify, kit);
-	INIT_WORK(&kit->do_resubmit, do_resubmit, kit);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&kit->do_notify, do_notify);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&kit->do_resubmit, do_resubmit);
 	usb_fill_int_urb(kit->irq, kit->udev, pipe, kit->data,
 			maxp > URB_INT_SIZE ? URB_INT_SIZE : maxp,
 			interfacekit_irq, kit, endpoint->bInterval);
diff --git a/drivers/usb/misc/phidgetmotorcontrol.c b/drivers/usb/misc/phidgetmotorcontrol.c
index c3469b0..2bb4fa5 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/misc/phidgetmotorcontrol.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/misc/phidgetmotorcontrol.c
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 	unsigned char *data;
 	dma_addr_t data_dma;
 
-	struct work_struct do_notify;
+	struct delayed_work do_notify;
 	unsigned long input_events;
 	unsigned long speed_events;
 	unsigned long exceed_events;
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@
 		set_bit(1, &mc->exceed_events);
 
 	if (mc->input_events || mc->exceed_events || mc->speed_events)
-		schedule_work(&mc->do_notify);
+		schedule_delayed_work(&mc->do_notify, 0);
 
 resubmit:
 	status = usb_submit_urb(urb, SLAB_ATOMIC);
@@ -159,9 +159,10 @@
 			mc->udev->devpath, status);
 }
 
-static void do_notify(void *data)
+static void do_notify(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct motorcontrol *mc = data;
+	struct motorcontrol *mc =
+		container_of(work, struct motorcontrol, do_notify.work);
 	int i;
 	char sysfs_file[8];
 
@@ -348,7 +349,7 @@
 	mc->udev = usb_get_dev(dev);
 	mc->intf = intf;
 	mc->acceleration[0] = mc->acceleration[1] = 10;
-	INIT_WORK(&mc->do_notify, do_notify, mc);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&mc->do_notify, do_notify);
 	usb_fill_int_urb(mc->irq, mc->udev, pipe, mc->data,
 			maxp > URB_INT_SIZE ? URB_INT_SIZE : maxp,
 			motorcontrol_irq, mc, endpoint->bInterval);
diff --git a/drivers/usb/net/kaweth.c b/drivers/usb/net/kaweth.c
index 7c906a4..fa78326 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/net/kaweth.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/net/kaweth.c
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@
 	int suspend_lowmem_ctrl;
 	int linkstate;
 	int opened;
-	struct work_struct lowmem_work;
+	struct delayed_work lowmem_work;
 
 	struct usb_device *dev;
 	struct net_device *net;
@@ -530,9 +530,10 @@
 	kaweth_resubmit_int_urb(kaweth, GFP_ATOMIC);
 }
 
-static void kaweth_resubmit_tl(void *d)
+static void kaweth_resubmit_tl(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct kaweth_device *kaweth = (struct kaweth_device *)d;
+	struct kaweth_device *kaweth =
+		container_of(work, struct kaweth_device, lowmem_work.work);
 
 	if (IS_BLOCKED(kaweth->status))
 		return;
@@ -1126,7 +1127,7 @@
 
 	/* kaweth is zeroed as part of alloc_netdev */
 
-	INIT_WORK(&kaweth->lowmem_work, kaweth_resubmit_tl, (void *)kaweth);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&kaweth->lowmem_work, kaweth_resubmit_tl);
 
 	SET_MODULE_OWNER(netdev);
 
diff --git a/drivers/usb/net/pegasus.c b/drivers/usb/net/pegasus.c
index 69eb0db..b5690b3 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/net/pegasus.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/net/pegasus.c
@@ -1281,9 +1281,9 @@
 static struct workqueue_struct *pegasus_workqueue = NULL;
 #define CARRIER_CHECK_DELAY (2 * HZ)
 
-static void check_carrier(void *data)
+static void check_carrier(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	pegasus_t *pegasus = data;
+	pegasus_t *pegasus = container_of(work, pegasus_t, carrier_check.work);
 	set_carrier(pegasus->net);
 	if (!(pegasus->flags & PEGASUS_UNPLUG)) {
 		queue_delayed_work(pegasus_workqueue, &pegasus->carrier_check,
@@ -1319,7 +1319,7 @@
 
 	tasklet_init(&pegasus->rx_tl, rx_fixup, (unsigned long) pegasus);
 
-	INIT_WORK(&pegasus->carrier_check, check_carrier, pegasus);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&pegasus->carrier_check, check_carrier);
 
 	pegasus->intf = intf;
 	pegasus->usb = dev;
diff --git a/drivers/usb/net/pegasus.h b/drivers/usb/net/pegasus.h
index 0064380..98f6898 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/net/pegasus.h
+++ b/drivers/usb/net/pegasus.h
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@
 	int			dev_index;
 	int			intr_interval;
 	struct tasklet_struct	rx_tl;
-	struct work_struct	carrier_check;
+	struct delayed_work	carrier_check;
 	struct urb		*ctrl_urb, *rx_urb, *tx_urb, *intr_urb;
 	struct sk_buff		*rx_pool[RX_SKBS];
 	struct sk_buff		*rx_skb;
diff --git a/drivers/usb/net/usbnet.c b/drivers/usb/net/usbnet.c
index 7672e11..327f975 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/net/usbnet.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/net/usbnet.c
@@ -782,9 +782,10 @@
  * especially now that control transfers can be queued.
  */
 static void
-kevent (void *data)
+kevent (struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct usbnet		*dev = data;
+	struct usbnet		*dev =
+		container_of(work, struct usbnet, kevent);
 	int			status;
 
 	/* usb_clear_halt() needs a thread context */
@@ -1146,7 +1147,7 @@
 	skb_queue_head_init (&dev->done);
 	dev->bh.func = usbnet_bh;
 	dev->bh.data = (unsigned long) dev;
-	INIT_WORK (&dev->kevent, kevent, dev);
+	INIT_WORK (&dev->kevent, kevent);
 	dev->delay.function = usbnet_bh;
 	dev->delay.data = (unsigned long) dev;
 	init_timer (&dev->delay);
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/aircable.c b/drivers/usb/serial/aircable.c
index b1b5707..86bcf63 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/aircable.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/aircable.c
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@
 	struct circ_buf *rx_buf;	/* read buffer */
 	int rx_flags;			/* for throttilng */
 	struct work_struct rx_work;	/* work cue for the receiving line */
+	struct usb_serial_port *port;	/* USB port with which associated */
 };
 
 /* Private methods */
@@ -251,10 +252,11 @@
 	schedule_work(&port->work);
 }
 
-static void aircable_read(void *params)
+static void aircable_read(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct usb_serial_port *port = params;
-	struct aircable_private *priv = usb_get_serial_port_data(port);
+	struct aircable_private *priv =
+		container_of(work, struct aircable_private, rx_work);
+	struct usb_serial_port *port = priv->port;
 	struct tty_struct *tty;
 	unsigned char *data;
 	int count;
@@ -349,7 +351,8 @@
 	}
 
 	priv->rx_flags &= ~(THROTTLED | ACTUALLY_THROTTLED);
-	INIT_WORK(&priv->rx_work, aircable_read, port);
+	priv->port = port;
+	INIT_WORK(&priv->rx_work, aircable_read);
 
 	usb_set_serial_port_data(serial->port[0], priv);
 
@@ -516,7 +519,7 @@
 					package_length - shift);
 			}
 		}
-		aircable_read(port);
+		aircable_read(&priv->rx_work);
 	}
 
 	/* Schedule the next read _if_ we are still open */
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/digi_acceleport.c b/drivers/usb/serial/digi_acceleport.c
index 5e3ac28..83d0e21 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/digi_acceleport.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/digi_acceleport.c
@@ -430,13 +430,14 @@
 	int dp_in_close;			/* close in progress */
 	wait_queue_head_t dp_close_wait;	/* wait queue for close */
 	struct work_struct dp_wakeup_work;
+	struct usb_serial_port *dp_port;
 };
 
 
 /* Local Function Declarations */
 
 static void digi_wakeup_write( struct usb_serial_port *port );
-static void digi_wakeup_write_lock(void *);
+static void digi_wakeup_write_lock(struct work_struct *work);
 static int digi_write_oob_command( struct usb_serial_port *port,
 	unsigned char *buf, int count, int interruptible );
 static int digi_write_inb_command( struct usb_serial_port *port,
@@ -598,11 +599,12 @@
 *  on writes.
 */
 
-static void digi_wakeup_write_lock(void *arg)
+static void digi_wakeup_write_lock(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct usb_serial_port *port = arg;
+	struct digi_port *priv =
+		container_of(work, struct digi_port, dp_wakeup_work);
+	struct usb_serial_port *port = priv->dp_port;
 	unsigned long flags;
-	struct digi_port *priv = usb_get_serial_port_data(port);
 
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave( &priv->dp_port_lock, flags );
@@ -1702,8 +1704,8 @@
 		init_waitqueue_head( &priv->dp_flush_wait );
 		priv->dp_in_close = 0;
 		init_waitqueue_head( &priv->dp_close_wait );
-		INIT_WORK(&priv->dp_wakeup_work,
-				digi_wakeup_write_lock, serial->port[i]);
+		INIT_WORK(&priv->dp_wakeup_work, digi_wakeup_write_lock);
+		priv->dp_port = serial->port[i];
 
 		/* initialize write wait queue for this port */
 		init_waitqueue_head( &serial->port[i]->write_wait );
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/ftdi_sio.c b/drivers/usb/serial/ftdi_sio.c
index 89ce277..72e4d48 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/ftdi_sio.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/ftdi_sio.c
@@ -559,7 +559,8 @@
 	char prev_status, diff_status;        /* Used for TIOCMIWAIT */
 	__u8 rx_flags;		/* receive state flags (throttling) */
 	spinlock_t rx_lock;	/* spinlock for receive state */
-	struct work_struct rx_work;
+	struct delayed_work rx_work;
+	struct usb_serial_port *port;
 	int rx_processed;
 	unsigned long rx_bytes;
 
@@ -593,7 +594,7 @@
 static int  ftdi_chars_in_buffer	(struct usb_serial_port *port);
 static void ftdi_write_bulk_callback	(struct urb *urb);
 static void ftdi_read_bulk_callback	(struct urb *urb);
-static void ftdi_process_read		(void *param);
+static void ftdi_process_read		(struct work_struct *work);
 static void ftdi_set_termios		(struct usb_serial_port *port, struct termios * old);
 static int  ftdi_tiocmget               (struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *file);
 static int  ftdi_tiocmset		(struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file * file, unsigned int set, unsigned int clear);
@@ -1201,7 +1202,8 @@
 		port->read_urb->transfer_buffer_length = BUFSZ;
 	}
 
-	INIT_WORK(&priv->rx_work, ftdi_process_read, port);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&priv->rx_work, ftdi_process_read);
+	priv->port = port;
 
 	/* Free port's existing write urb and transfer buffer. */
 	if (port->write_urb) {
@@ -1640,17 +1642,18 @@
 	priv->rx_bytes += countread;
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&priv->rx_lock, flags);
 
-	ftdi_process_read(port);
+	ftdi_process_read(&priv->rx_work.work);
 
 } /* ftdi_read_bulk_callback */
 
 
-static void ftdi_process_read (void *param)
+static void ftdi_process_read (struct work_struct *work)
 { /* ftdi_process_read */
-	struct usb_serial_port *port = (struct usb_serial_port*)param;
+	struct ftdi_private *priv =
+		container_of(work, struct ftdi_private, rx_work.work);
+	struct usb_serial_port *port = priv->port;
 	struct urb *urb;
 	struct tty_struct *tty;
-	struct ftdi_private *priv;
 	char error_flag;
 	unsigned char *data;
 
@@ -2179,7 +2182,7 @@
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&priv->rx_lock, flags);
 
 	if (actually_throttled)
-		schedule_work(&priv->rx_work);
+		schedule_delayed_work(&priv->rx_work, 0);
 }
 
 static int __init ftdi_init (void)
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/keyspan_pda.c b/drivers/usb/serial/keyspan_pda.c
index 9090051..e09a0bf 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/keyspan_pda.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/keyspan_pda.c
@@ -120,6 +120,8 @@
 	int			tx_throttled;
 	struct work_struct			wakeup_work;
 	struct work_struct			unthrottle_work;
+	struct usb_serial	*serial;
+	struct usb_serial_port	*port;
 };
 
 
@@ -175,9 +177,11 @@
 };
 #endif
 
-static void keyspan_pda_wakeup_write( struct usb_serial_port *port )
+static void keyspan_pda_wakeup_write(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-
+	struct keyspan_pda_private *priv =
+		container_of(work, struct keyspan_pda_private, wakeup_work);
+	struct usb_serial_port *port = priv->port;
 	struct tty_struct *tty = port->tty;
 
 	/* wake up port processes */
@@ -187,8 +191,11 @@
 	tty_wakeup(tty);
 }
 
-static void keyspan_pda_request_unthrottle( struct usb_serial *serial )
+static void keyspan_pda_request_unthrottle(struct work_struct *work)
 {
+	struct keyspan_pda_private *priv =
+		container_of(work, struct keyspan_pda_private, unthrottle_work);
+	struct usb_serial *serial = priv->serial;
 	int result;
 
 	dbg(" request_unthrottle");
@@ -765,11 +772,10 @@
 		return (1); /* error */
 	usb_set_serial_port_data(serial->port[0], priv);
 	init_waitqueue_head(&serial->port[0]->write_wait);
-	INIT_WORK(&priv->wakeup_work, (void *)keyspan_pda_wakeup_write,
-			(void *)(serial->port[0]));
-	INIT_WORK(&priv->unthrottle_work,
-			(void *)keyspan_pda_request_unthrottle,
-			(void *)(serial));
+	INIT_WORK(&priv->wakeup_work, keyspan_pda_wakeup_write);
+	INIT_WORK(&priv->unthrottle_work, keyspan_pda_request_unthrottle);
+	priv->serial = serial;
+	priv->port = serial->port[0];
 	return (0);
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c b/drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c
index c1257d5..3d5072f 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c
@@ -533,9 +533,10 @@
 	schedule_work(&port->work);
 }
 
-static void usb_serial_port_work(void *private)
+static void usb_serial_port_work(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct usb_serial_port *port = private;
+	struct usb_serial_port *port =
+		container_of(work, struct usb_serial_port, work);
 	struct tty_struct *tty;
 
 	dbg("%s - port %d", __FUNCTION__, port->number);
@@ -799,7 +800,7 @@
 		port->serial = serial;
 		spin_lock_init(&port->lock);
 		mutex_init(&port->mutex);
-		INIT_WORK(&port->work, usb_serial_port_work, port);
+		INIT_WORK(&port->work, usb_serial_port_work);
 		serial->port[i] = port;
 	}
 
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/whiteheat.c b/drivers/usb/serial/whiteheat.c
index 4d1cd7a..154c7d2 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/whiteheat.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/whiteheat.c
@@ -227,6 +227,7 @@
 	struct list_head	rx_urbs_submitted;
 	struct list_head	rx_urb_q;
 	struct work_struct	rx_work;
+	struct usb_serial_port	*port;
 	struct list_head	tx_urbs_free;
 	struct list_head	tx_urbs_submitted;
 };
@@ -241,7 +242,7 @@
 static int start_port_read(struct usb_serial_port *port);
 static struct whiteheat_urb_wrap *urb_to_wrap(struct urb *urb, struct list_head *head);
 static struct list_head *list_first(struct list_head *head);
-static void rx_data_softint(void *private);
+static void rx_data_softint(struct work_struct *work);
 
 static int firm_send_command(struct usb_serial_port *port, __u8 command, __u8 *data, __u8 datasize);
 static int firm_open(struct usb_serial_port *port);
@@ -424,7 +425,8 @@
 		spin_lock_init(&info->lock);
 		info->flags = 0;
 		info->mcr = 0;
-		INIT_WORK(&info->rx_work, rx_data_softint, port);
+		INIT_WORK(&info->rx_work, rx_data_softint);
+		info->port = port;
 
 		INIT_LIST_HEAD(&info->rx_urbs_free);
 		INIT_LIST_HEAD(&info->rx_urbs_submitted);
@@ -949,7 +951,7 @@
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&info->lock, flags);
 
 	if (actually_throttled)
-		rx_data_softint(port);
+		rx_data_softint(&info->rx_work);
 
 	return;
 }
@@ -1400,10 +1402,11 @@
 }
 
 
-static void rx_data_softint(void *private)
+static void rx_data_softint(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct usb_serial_port *port = (struct usb_serial_port *)private;
-	struct whiteheat_private *info = usb_get_serial_port_data(port);
+	struct whiteheat_private *info =
+		container_of(work, struct whiteheat_private, rx_work);
+	struct usb_serial_port *port = info->port;
 	struct tty_struct *tty = port->tty;
 	struct whiteheat_urb_wrap *wrap;
 	struct urb *urb;
diff --git a/drivers/video/console/fbcon.c b/drivers/video/console/fbcon.c
index 302174b..31f476a 100644
--- a/drivers/video/console/fbcon.c
+++ b/drivers/video/console/fbcon.c
@@ -383,9 +383,9 @@
 		softback_top = 0;
 }
 
-static void fb_flashcursor(void *private)
+static void fb_flashcursor(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct fb_info *info = private;
+	struct fb_info *info = container_of(work, struct fb_info, queue);
 	struct fbcon_ops *ops = info->fbcon_par;
 	struct display *p;
 	struct vc_data *vc = NULL;
@@ -442,7 +442,7 @@
 	if ((!info->queue.func || info->queue.func == fb_flashcursor) &&
 	    !(ops->flags & FBCON_FLAGS_CURSOR_TIMER)) {
 		if (!info->queue.func)
-			INIT_WORK(&info->queue, fb_flashcursor, info);
+			INIT_WORK(&info->queue, fb_flashcursor);
 
 		init_timer(&ops->cursor_timer);
 		ops->cursor_timer.function = cursor_timer_handler;
diff --git a/fs/9p/mux.c b/fs/9p/mux.c
index 90a79c7..944273c 100644
--- a/fs/9p/mux.c
+++ b/fs/9p/mux.c
@@ -110,8 +110,8 @@
 };
 
 static int v9fs_poll_proc(void *);
-static void v9fs_read_work(void *);
-static void v9fs_write_work(void *);
+static void v9fs_read_work(struct work_struct *work);
+static void v9fs_write_work(struct work_struct *work);
 static void v9fs_pollwait(struct file *filp, wait_queue_head_t * wait_address,
 			  poll_table * p);
 static u16 v9fs_mux_get_tag(struct v9fs_mux_data *);
@@ -297,8 +297,8 @@
 	m->rbuf = NULL;
 	m->wpos = m->wsize = 0;
 	m->wbuf = NULL;
-	INIT_WORK(&m->rq, v9fs_read_work, m);
-	INIT_WORK(&m->wq, v9fs_write_work, m);
+	INIT_WORK(&m->rq, v9fs_read_work);
+	INIT_WORK(&m->wq, v9fs_write_work);
 	m->wsched = 0;
 	memset(&m->poll_waddr, 0, sizeof(m->poll_waddr));
 	m->poll_task = NULL;
@@ -458,13 +458,13 @@
 /**
  * v9fs_write_work - called when a transport can send some data
  */
-static void v9fs_write_work(void *a)
+static void v9fs_write_work(struct work_struct *work)
 {
 	int n, err;
 	struct v9fs_mux_data *m;
 	struct v9fs_req *req;
 
-	m = a;
+	m = container_of(work, struct v9fs_mux_data, wq);
 
 	if (m->err < 0) {
 		clear_bit(Wworksched, &m->wsched);
@@ -564,7 +564,7 @@
 /**
  * v9fs_read_work - called when there is some data to be read from a transport
  */
-static void v9fs_read_work(void *a)
+static void v9fs_read_work(struct work_struct *work)
 {
 	int n, err;
 	struct v9fs_mux_data *m;
@@ -572,7 +572,7 @@
 	struct v9fs_fcall *rcall;
 	char *rbuf;
 
-	m = a;
+	m = container_of(work, struct v9fs_mux_data, rq);
 
 	if (m->err < 0)
 		return;
diff --git a/fs/aio.c b/fs/aio.c
index 277a5f2..287a1bc 100644
--- a/fs/aio.c
+++ b/fs/aio.c
@@ -53,13 +53,13 @@
 static struct workqueue_struct *aio_wq;
 
 /* Used for rare fput completion. */
-static void aio_fput_routine(void *);
-static DECLARE_WORK(fput_work, aio_fput_routine, NULL);
+static void aio_fput_routine(struct work_struct *);
+static DECLARE_WORK(fput_work, aio_fput_routine);
 
 static DEFINE_SPINLOCK(fput_lock);
 static LIST_HEAD(fput_head);
 
-static void aio_kick_handler(void *);
+static void aio_kick_handler(struct work_struct *);
 static void aio_queue_work(struct kioctx *);
 
 /* aio_setup
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@
 
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&ctx->active_reqs);
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&ctx->run_list);
-	INIT_WORK(&ctx->wq, aio_kick_handler, ctx);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&ctx->wq, aio_kick_handler);
 
 	if (aio_setup_ring(ctx) < 0)
 		goto out_freectx;
@@ -469,7 +469,7 @@
 		wake_up(&ctx->wait);
 }
 
-static void aio_fput_routine(void *data)
+static void aio_fput_routine(struct work_struct *data)
 {
 	spin_lock_irq(&fput_lock);
 	while (likely(!list_empty(&fput_head))) {
@@ -857,9 +857,9 @@
  *      space.
  * Run on aiod's context.
  */
-static void aio_kick_handler(void *data)
+static void aio_kick_handler(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct kioctx *ctx = data;
+	struct kioctx *ctx = container_of(work, struct kioctx, wq.work);
 	mm_segment_t oldfs = get_fs();
 	int requeue;
 
@@ -874,7 +874,7 @@
 	 * we're in a worker thread already, don't use queue_delayed_work,
 	 */
 	if (requeue)
-		queue_work(aio_wq, &ctx->wq);
+		queue_delayed_work(aio_wq, &ctx->wq, 0);
 }
 
 
diff --git a/fs/bio.c b/fs/bio.c
index aa4d09b..50c40ce 100644
--- a/fs/bio.c
+++ b/fs/bio.c
@@ -940,16 +940,16 @@
  * run one bio_put() against the BIO.
  */
 
-static void bio_dirty_fn(void *data);
+static void bio_dirty_fn(struct work_struct *work);
 
-static DECLARE_WORK(bio_dirty_work, bio_dirty_fn, NULL);
+static DECLARE_WORK(bio_dirty_work, bio_dirty_fn);
 static DEFINE_SPINLOCK(bio_dirty_lock);
 static struct bio *bio_dirty_list;
 
 /*
  * This runs in process context
  */
-static void bio_dirty_fn(void *data)
+static void bio_dirty_fn(struct work_struct *work)
 {
 	unsigned long flags;
 	struct bio *bio;
diff --git a/fs/file.c b/fs/file.c
index 8e81775..3787e82 100644
--- a/fs/file.c
+++ b/fs/file.c
@@ -91,8 +91,10 @@
 	spin_unlock(&fddef->lock);
 }
 
-static void free_fdtable_work(struct fdtable_defer *f)
+static void free_fdtable_work(struct work_struct *work)
 {
+	struct fdtable_defer *f =
+		container_of(work, struct fdtable_defer, wq);
 	struct fdtable *fdt;
 
 	spin_lock_bh(&f->lock);
@@ -351,7 +353,7 @@
 {
 	struct fdtable_defer *fddef = &per_cpu(fdtable_defer_list, cpu);
 	spin_lock_init(&fddef->lock);
-	INIT_WORK(&fddef->wq, (void (*)(void *))free_fdtable_work, fddef);
+	INIT_WORK(&fddef->wq, free_fdtable_work);
 	init_timer(&fddef->timer);
 	fddef->timer.data = (unsigned long)fddef;
 	fddef->timer.function = fdtable_timer;
diff --git a/fs/gfs2/glock.c b/fs/gfs2/glock.c
index 78fe0fa..55f5333 100644
--- a/fs/gfs2/glock.c
+++ b/fs/gfs2/glock.c
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 
 struct greedy {
 	struct gfs2_holder gr_gh;
-	struct work_struct gr_work;
+	struct delayed_work gr_work;
 };
 
 struct gfs2_gl_hash_bucket {
@@ -1368,9 +1368,9 @@
 	glops->go_xmote_th(gl, state, flags);
 }
 
-static void greedy_work(void *data)
+static void greedy_work(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct greedy *gr = data;
+	struct greedy *gr = container_of(work, struct greedy, gr_work.work);
 	struct gfs2_holder *gh = &gr->gr_gh;
 	struct gfs2_glock *gl = gh->gh_gl;
 	const struct gfs2_glock_operations *glops = gl->gl_ops;
@@ -1422,7 +1422,7 @@
 
 	gfs2_holder_init(gl, 0, 0, gh);
 	set_bit(HIF_GREEDY, &gh->gh_iflags);
-	INIT_WORK(&gr->gr_work, greedy_work, gr);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&gr->gr_work, greedy_work);
 
 	set_bit(GLF_SKIP_WAITERS2, &gl->gl_flags);
 	schedule_delayed_work(&gr->gr_work, time);
diff --git a/fs/ncpfs/inode.c b/fs/ncpfs/inode.c
index 42e3bef..72dad55 100644
--- a/fs/ncpfs/inode.c
+++ b/fs/ncpfs/inode.c
@@ -577,12 +577,12 @@
 		server->rcv.ptr = (unsigned char*)&server->rcv.buf;
 		server->rcv.len = 10;
 		server->rcv.state = 0;
-		INIT_WORK(&server->rcv.tq, ncp_tcp_rcv_proc, server);
-		INIT_WORK(&server->tx.tq, ncp_tcp_tx_proc, server);
+		INIT_WORK(&server->rcv.tq, ncp_tcp_rcv_proc);
+		INIT_WORK(&server->tx.tq, ncp_tcp_tx_proc);
 		sock->sk->sk_write_space = ncp_tcp_write_space;
 	} else {
-		INIT_WORK(&server->rcv.tq, ncpdgram_rcv_proc, server);
-		INIT_WORK(&server->timeout_tq, ncpdgram_timeout_proc, server);
+		INIT_WORK(&server->rcv.tq, ncpdgram_rcv_proc);
+		INIT_WORK(&server->timeout_tq, ncpdgram_timeout_proc);
 		server->timeout_tm.data = (unsigned long)server;
 		server->timeout_tm.function = ncpdgram_timeout_call;
 	}
diff --git a/fs/ncpfs/sock.c b/fs/ncpfs/sock.c
index 11c2b25..e496d8b 100644
--- a/fs/ncpfs/sock.c
+++ b/fs/ncpfs/sock.c
@@ -350,9 +350,10 @@
 	}
 }
 
-void ncpdgram_rcv_proc(void *s)
+void ncpdgram_rcv_proc(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct ncp_server *server = s;
+	struct ncp_server *server =
+		container_of(work, struct ncp_server, rcv.tq);
 	struct socket* sock;
 	
 	sock = server->ncp_sock;
@@ -468,9 +469,10 @@
 	}
 }
 
-void ncpdgram_timeout_proc(void *s)
+void ncpdgram_timeout_proc(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct ncp_server *server = s;
+	struct ncp_server *server =
+		container_of(work, struct ncp_server, timeout_tq);
 	mutex_lock(&server->rcv.creq_mutex);
 	__ncpdgram_timeout_proc(server);
 	mutex_unlock(&server->rcv.creq_mutex);
@@ -652,18 +654,20 @@
 	}
 }
 
-void ncp_tcp_rcv_proc(void *s)
+void ncp_tcp_rcv_proc(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct ncp_server *server = s;
+	struct ncp_server *server =
+		container_of(work, struct ncp_server, rcv.tq);
 
 	mutex_lock(&server->rcv.creq_mutex);
 	__ncptcp_rcv_proc(server);
 	mutex_unlock(&server->rcv.creq_mutex);
 }
 
-void ncp_tcp_tx_proc(void *s)
+void ncp_tcp_tx_proc(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct ncp_server *server = s;
+	struct ncp_server *server =
+		container_of(work, struct ncp_server, tx.tq);
 	
 	mutex_lock(&server->rcv.creq_mutex);
 	__ncptcp_try_send(server);
diff --git a/fs/nfs/client.c b/fs/nfs/client.c
index 5fea638..23ab145 100644
--- a/fs/nfs/client.c
+++ b/fs/nfs/client.c
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&clp->cl_state_owners);
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&clp->cl_unused);
 	spin_lock_init(&clp->cl_lock);
-	INIT_WORK(&clp->cl_renewd, nfs4_renew_state, clp);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&clp->cl_renewd, nfs4_renew_state);
 	rpc_init_wait_queue(&clp->cl_rpcwaitq, "NFS client");
 	clp->cl_boot_time = CURRENT_TIME;
 	clp->cl_state = 1 << NFS4CLNT_LEASE_EXPIRED;
diff --git a/fs/nfs/namespace.c b/fs/nfs/namespace.c
index ec1114b..371b804 100644
--- a/fs/nfs/namespace.c
+++ b/fs/nfs/namespace.c
@@ -18,10 +18,10 @@
 
 #define NFSDBG_FACILITY		NFSDBG_VFS
 
-static void nfs_expire_automounts(void *list);
+static void nfs_expire_automounts(struct work_struct *work);
 
 LIST_HEAD(nfs_automount_list);
-static DECLARE_WORK(nfs_automount_task, nfs_expire_automounts, &nfs_automount_list);
+static DECLARE_DELAYED_WORK(nfs_automount_task, nfs_expire_automounts);
 int nfs_mountpoint_expiry_timeout = 500 * HZ;
 
 static struct vfsmount *nfs_do_submount(const struct vfsmount *mnt_parent,
@@ -164,9 +164,9 @@
 	.follow_link	= nfs_follow_mountpoint,
 };
 
-static void nfs_expire_automounts(void *data)
+static void nfs_expire_automounts(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct list_head *list = (struct list_head *)data;
+	struct list_head *list = &nfs_automount_list;
 
 	mark_mounts_for_expiry(list);
 	if (!list_empty(list))
diff --git a/fs/nfs/nfs4_fs.h b/fs/nfs/nfs4_fs.h
index 6f34667..c26cd97 100644
--- a/fs/nfs/nfs4_fs.h
+++ b/fs/nfs/nfs4_fs.h
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@
 extern void nfs4_schedule_state_renewal(struct nfs_client *);
 extern void nfs4_renewd_prepare_shutdown(struct nfs_server *);
 extern void nfs4_kill_renewd(struct nfs_client *);
-extern void nfs4_renew_state(void *);
+extern void nfs4_renew_state(struct work_struct *);
 
 /* nfs4state.c */
 struct rpc_cred *nfs4_get_renew_cred(struct nfs_client *clp);
diff --git a/fs/nfs/nfs4renewd.c b/fs/nfs/nfs4renewd.c
index 7b6df18..8232985 100644
--- a/fs/nfs/nfs4renewd.c
+++ b/fs/nfs/nfs4renewd.c
@@ -59,9 +59,10 @@
 #define NFSDBG_FACILITY	NFSDBG_PROC
 
 void
-nfs4_renew_state(void *data)
+nfs4_renew_state(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct nfs_client *clp = (struct nfs_client *)data;
+	struct nfs_client *clp =
+		container_of(work, struct nfs_client, cl_renewd.work);
 	struct rpc_cred *cred;
 	long lease, timeout;
 	unsigned long last, now;
diff --git a/fs/nfsd/nfs4state.c b/fs/nfsd/nfs4state.c
index 293b649..e431e93 100644
--- a/fs/nfsd/nfs4state.c
+++ b/fs/nfsd/nfs4state.c
@@ -1829,9 +1829,8 @@
 }
 
 static struct workqueue_struct *laundry_wq;
-static struct work_struct laundromat_work;
-static void laundromat_main(void *);
-static DECLARE_WORK(laundromat_work, laundromat_main, NULL);
+static void laundromat_main(struct work_struct *);
+static DECLARE_DELAYED_WORK(laundromat_work, laundromat_main);
 
 __be32
 nfsd4_renew(clientid_t *clid)
@@ -1940,7 +1939,7 @@
 }
 
 void
-laundromat_main(void *not_used)
+laundromat_main(struct work_struct *not_used)
 {
 	time_t t;
 
diff --git a/fs/ocfs2/alloc.c b/fs/ocfs2/alloc.c
index f43bc5f..0b2ad16 100644
--- a/fs/ocfs2/alloc.c
+++ b/fs/ocfs2/alloc.c
@@ -1205,10 +1205,12 @@
 	return status;
 }
 
-static void ocfs2_truncate_log_worker(void *data)
+static void ocfs2_truncate_log_worker(struct work_struct *work)
 {
 	int status;
-	struct ocfs2_super *osb = data;
+	struct ocfs2_super *osb =
+		container_of(work, struct ocfs2_super,
+			     osb_truncate_log_wq.work);
 
 	mlog_entry_void();
 
@@ -1441,7 +1443,8 @@
 	/* ocfs2_truncate_log_shutdown keys on the existence of
 	 * osb->osb_tl_inode so we don't set any of the osb variables
 	 * until we're sure all is well. */
-	INIT_WORK(&osb->osb_truncate_log_wq, ocfs2_truncate_log_worker, osb);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&osb->osb_truncate_log_wq,
+			  ocfs2_truncate_log_worker);
 	osb->osb_tl_bh    = tl_bh;
 	osb->osb_tl_inode = tl_inode;
 
diff --git a/fs/ocfs2/cluster/heartbeat.c b/fs/ocfs2/cluster/heartbeat.c
index 305cba3..4cd9a95 100644
--- a/fs/ocfs2/cluster/heartbeat.c
+++ b/fs/ocfs2/cluster/heartbeat.c
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@
 	 * recognizes a node going up and down in one iteration */
 	u64			hr_generation;
 
-	struct work_struct	hr_write_timeout_work;
+	struct delayed_work	hr_write_timeout_work;
 	unsigned long		hr_last_timeout_start;
 
 	/* Used during o2hb_check_slot to hold a copy of the block
@@ -156,9 +156,11 @@
 	int               wc_error;
 };
 
-static void o2hb_write_timeout(void *arg)
+static void o2hb_write_timeout(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct o2hb_region *reg = arg;
+	struct o2hb_region *reg =
+		container_of(work, struct o2hb_region,
+			     hr_write_timeout_work.work);
 
 	mlog(ML_ERROR, "Heartbeat write timeout to device %s after %u "
 	     "milliseconds\n", reg->hr_dev_name,
@@ -1404,7 +1406,7 @@
 		goto out;
 	}
 
-	INIT_WORK(&reg->hr_write_timeout_work, o2hb_write_timeout, reg);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&reg->hr_write_timeout_work, o2hb_write_timeout);
 
 	/*
 	 * A node is considered live after it has beat LIVE_THRESHOLD
diff --git a/fs/ocfs2/cluster/quorum.c b/fs/ocfs2/cluster/quorum.c
index 7bba98f..4705d65 100644
--- a/fs/ocfs2/cluster/quorum.c
+++ b/fs/ocfs2/cluster/quorum.c
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
 	o2quo_fence_self();
 }
 
-static void o2quo_make_decision(void *arg)
+static void o2quo_make_decision(struct work_struct *work)
 {
 	int quorum;
 	int lowest_hb, lowest_reachable = 0, fence = 0;
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@
 	struct o2quo_state *qs = &o2quo_state;
 
 	spin_lock_init(&qs->qs_lock);
-	INIT_WORK(&qs->qs_work, o2quo_make_decision, NULL);
+	INIT_WORK(&qs->qs_work, o2quo_make_decision);
 }
 
 void o2quo_exit(void)
diff --git a/fs/ocfs2/cluster/tcp.c b/fs/ocfs2/cluster/tcp.c
index b650efa..9b3209d 100644
--- a/fs/ocfs2/cluster/tcp.c
+++ b/fs/ocfs2/cluster/tcp.c
@@ -140,11 +140,11 @@
 		 [O2NET_ERR_DIED]	= -EHOSTDOWN,};
 
 /* can't quite avoid *all* internal declarations :/ */
-static void o2net_sc_connect_completed(void *arg);
-static void o2net_rx_until_empty(void *arg);
-static void o2net_shutdown_sc(void *arg);
+static void o2net_sc_connect_completed(struct work_struct *work);
+static void o2net_rx_until_empty(struct work_struct *work);
+static void o2net_shutdown_sc(struct work_struct *work);
 static void o2net_listen_data_ready(struct sock *sk, int bytes);
-static void o2net_sc_send_keep_req(void *arg);
+static void o2net_sc_send_keep_req(struct work_struct *work);
 static void o2net_idle_timer(unsigned long data);
 static void o2net_sc_postpone_idle(struct o2net_sock_container *sc);
 
@@ -308,10 +308,10 @@
 	o2nm_node_get(node);
 	sc->sc_node = node;
 
-	INIT_WORK(&sc->sc_connect_work, o2net_sc_connect_completed, sc);
-	INIT_WORK(&sc->sc_rx_work, o2net_rx_until_empty, sc);
-	INIT_WORK(&sc->sc_shutdown_work, o2net_shutdown_sc, sc);
-	INIT_WORK(&sc->sc_keepalive_work, o2net_sc_send_keep_req, sc);
+	INIT_WORK(&sc->sc_connect_work, o2net_sc_connect_completed);
+	INIT_WORK(&sc->sc_rx_work, o2net_rx_until_empty);
+	INIT_WORK(&sc->sc_shutdown_work, o2net_shutdown_sc);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&sc->sc_keepalive_work, o2net_sc_send_keep_req);
 
 	init_timer(&sc->sc_idle_timeout);
 	sc->sc_idle_timeout.function = o2net_idle_timer;
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@
 		sc_put(sc);
 }
 static void o2net_sc_queue_delayed_work(struct o2net_sock_container *sc,
-					struct work_struct *work,
+					struct delayed_work *work,
 					int delay)
 {
 	sc_get(sc);
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@
 		sc_put(sc);
 }
 static void o2net_sc_cancel_delayed_work(struct o2net_sock_container *sc,
-					 struct work_struct *work)
+					 struct delayed_work *work)
 {
 	if (cancel_delayed_work(work))
 		sc_put(sc);
@@ -564,9 +564,11 @@
  * ourselves as state_change couldn't get the nn_lock and call set_nn_state
  * itself.
  */
-static void o2net_shutdown_sc(void *arg)
+static void o2net_shutdown_sc(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct o2net_sock_container *sc = arg;
+	struct o2net_sock_container *sc =
+		container_of(work, struct o2net_sock_container,
+			     sc_shutdown_work);
 	struct o2net_node *nn = o2net_nn_from_num(sc->sc_node->nd_num);
 
 	sclog(sc, "shutting down\n");
@@ -1201,9 +1203,10 @@
 /* this work func is triggerd by data ready.  it reads until it can read no
  * more.  it interprets 0, eof, as fatal.  if data_ready hits while we're doing
  * our work the work struct will be marked and we'll be called again. */
-static void o2net_rx_until_empty(void *arg)
+static void o2net_rx_until_empty(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct o2net_sock_container *sc = arg;
+	struct o2net_sock_container *sc =
+		container_of(work, struct o2net_sock_container, sc_rx_work);
 	int ret;
 
 	do {
@@ -1249,9 +1252,11 @@
 
 /* called when a connect completes and after a sock is accepted.  the
  * rx path will see the response and mark the sc valid */
-static void o2net_sc_connect_completed(void *arg)
+static void o2net_sc_connect_completed(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct o2net_sock_container *sc = arg;
+	struct o2net_sock_container *sc =
+		container_of(work, struct o2net_sock_container,
+			     sc_connect_work);
 
 	mlog(ML_MSG, "sc sending handshake with ver %llu id %llx\n",
               (unsigned long long)O2NET_PROTOCOL_VERSION,
@@ -1262,9 +1267,11 @@
 }
 
 /* this is called as a work_struct func. */
-static void o2net_sc_send_keep_req(void *arg)
+static void o2net_sc_send_keep_req(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct o2net_sock_container *sc = arg;
+	struct o2net_sock_container *sc =
+		container_of(work, struct o2net_sock_container,
+			     sc_keepalive_work.work);
 
 	o2net_sendpage(sc, o2net_keep_req, sizeof(*o2net_keep_req));
 	sc_put(sc);
@@ -1314,14 +1321,15 @@
  * having a connect attempt fail, etc. This centralizes the logic which decides
  * if a connect attempt should be made or if we should give up and all future
  * transmit attempts should fail */
-static void o2net_start_connect(void *arg)
+static void o2net_start_connect(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct o2net_node *nn = arg;
+	struct o2net_node *nn =
+		container_of(work, struct o2net_node, nn_connect_work.work);
 	struct o2net_sock_container *sc = NULL;
 	struct o2nm_node *node = NULL, *mynode = NULL;
 	struct socket *sock = NULL;
 	struct sockaddr_in myaddr = {0, }, remoteaddr = {0, };
-	int ret = 0;
+	int ret = 0, stop;
 
 	/* if we're greater we initiate tx, otherwise we accept */
 	if (o2nm_this_node() <= o2net_num_from_nn(nn))
@@ -1342,10 +1350,9 @@
 
 	spin_lock(&nn->nn_lock);
 	/* see if we already have one pending or have given up */
-	if (nn->nn_sc || nn->nn_persistent_error)
-		arg = NULL;
+	stop = (nn->nn_sc || nn->nn_persistent_error);
 	spin_unlock(&nn->nn_lock);
-	if (arg == NULL) /* *shrug*, needed some indicator */
+	if (stop)
 		goto out;
 
 	nn->nn_last_connect_attempt = jiffies;
@@ -1421,9 +1428,10 @@
 	return;
 }
 
-static void o2net_connect_expired(void *arg)
+static void o2net_connect_expired(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct o2net_node *nn = arg;
+	struct o2net_node *nn =
+		container_of(work, struct o2net_node, nn_connect_expired.work);
 
 	spin_lock(&nn->nn_lock);
 	if (!nn->nn_sc_valid) {
@@ -1436,9 +1444,10 @@
 	spin_unlock(&nn->nn_lock);
 }
 
-static void o2net_still_up(void *arg)
+static void o2net_still_up(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct o2net_node *nn = arg;
+	struct o2net_node *nn =
+		container_of(work, struct o2net_node, nn_still_up.work);
 
 	o2quo_hb_still_up(o2net_num_from_nn(nn));
 }
@@ -1644,9 +1653,9 @@
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static void o2net_accept_many(void *arg)
+static void o2net_accept_many(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct socket *sock = arg;
+	struct socket *sock = o2net_listen_sock;
 	while (o2net_accept_one(sock) == 0)
 		cond_resched();
 }
@@ -1700,7 +1709,7 @@
 	write_unlock_bh(&sock->sk->sk_callback_lock);
 
 	o2net_listen_sock = sock;
-	INIT_WORK(&o2net_listen_work, o2net_accept_many, sock);
+	INIT_WORK(&o2net_listen_work, o2net_accept_many);
 
 	sock->sk->sk_reuse = 1;
 	ret = sock->ops->bind(sock, (struct sockaddr *)&sin, sizeof(sin));
@@ -1819,9 +1828,10 @@
 		struct o2net_node *nn = o2net_nn_from_num(i);
 
 		spin_lock_init(&nn->nn_lock);
-		INIT_WORK(&nn->nn_connect_work, o2net_start_connect, nn);
-		INIT_WORK(&nn->nn_connect_expired, o2net_connect_expired, nn);
-		INIT_WORK(&nn->nn_still_up, o2net_still_up, nn);
+		INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&nn->nn_connect_work, o2net_start_connect);
+		INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&nn->nn_connect_expired,
+				  o2net_connect_expired);
+		INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&nn->nn_still_up, o2net_still_up);
 		/* until we see hb from a node we'll return einval */
 		nn->nn_persistent_error = -ENOTCONN;
 		init_waitqueue_head(&nn->nn_sc_wq);
diff --git a/fs/ocfs2/cluster/tcp_internal.h b/fs/ocfs2/cluster/tcp_internal.h
index 4b46aac..daebbd3 100644
--- a/fs/ocfs2/cluster/tcp_internal.h
+++ b/fs/ocfs2/cluster/tcp_internal.h
@@ -86,18 +86,18 @@
 	 * connect attempt fails and so can be self-arming.  shutdown is
 	 * careful to first mark the nn such that no connects will be attempted
 	 * before canceling delayed connect work and flushing the queue. */
-	struct work_struct		nn_connect_work;
+	struct delayed_work		nn_connect_work;
 	unsigned long			nn_last_connect_attempt;
 
 	/* this is queued as nodes come up and is canceled when a connection is
 	 * established.  this expiring gives up on the node and errors out
 	 * transmits */
-	struct work_struct		nn_connect_expired;
+	struct delayed_work		nn_connect_expired;
 
 	/* after we give up on a socket we wait a while before deciding
 	 * that it is still heartbeating and that we should do some
 	 * quorum work */
-	struct work_struct		nn_still_up;
+	struct delayed_work		nn_still_up;
 };
 
 struct o2net_sock_container {
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@
 	struct work_struct	sc_shutdown_work;
 
 	struct timer_list	sc_idle_timeout;
-	struct work_struct	sc_keepalive_work;
+	struct delayed_work	sc_keepalive_work;
 
 	unsigned		sc_handshake_ok:1;
 
diff --git a/fs/ocfs2/dlm/dlmcommon.h b/fs/ocfs2/dlm/dlmcommon.h
index fa96818..6b6ff76 100644
--- a/fs/ocfs2/dlm/dlmcommon.h
+++ b/fs/ocfs2/dlm/dlmcommon.h
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@
  * called functions that cannot be directly called from the
  * net message handlers for some reason, usually because
  * they need to send net messages of their own. */
-void dlm_dispatch_work(void *data);
+void dlm_dispatch_work(struct work_struct *work);
 
 struct dlm_lock_resource;
 struct dlm_work_item;
diff --git a/fs/ocfs2/dlm/dlmdomain.c b/fs/ocfs2/dlm/dlmdomain.c
index 8d1065f..637646e 100644
--- a/fs/ocfs2/dlm/dlmdomain.c
+++ b/fs/ocfs2/dlm/dlmdomain.c
@@ -1296,7 +1296,7 @@
 
 	spin_lock_init(&dlm->work_lock);
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&dlm->work_list);
-	INIT_WORK(&dlm->dispatched_work, dlm_dispatch_work, dlm);
+	INIT_WORK(&dlm->dispatched_work, dlm_dispatch_work);
 
 	kref_init(&dlm->dlm_refs);
 	dlm->dlm_state = DLM_CTXT_NEW;
diff --git a/fs/ocfs2/dlm/dlmrecovery.c b/fs/ocfs2/dlm/dlmrecovery.c
index 9d950d7..fb3e2b0 100644
--- a/fs/ocfs2/dlm/dlmrecovery.c
+++ b/fs/ocfs2/dlm/dlmrecovery.c
@@ -153,9 +153,10 @@
 }
 
 /* Worker function used during recovery. */
-void dlm_dispatch_work(void *data)
+void dlm_dispatch_work(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct dlm_ctxt *dlm = (struct dlm_ctxt *)data;
+	struct dlm_ctxt *dlm =
+		container_of(work, struct dlm_ctxt, dispatched_work);
 	LIST_HEAD(tmp_list);
 	struct list_head *iter, *iter2;
 	struct dlm_work_item *item;
diff --git a/fs/ocfs2/dlm/userdlm.c b/fs/ocfs2/dlm/userdlm.c
index eead48b..7d2f578 100644
--- a/fs/ocfs2/dlm/userdlm.c
+++ b/fs/ocfs2/dlm/userdlm.c
@@ -171,15 +171,14 @@
 		BUG();
 }
 
-static void user_dlm_unblock_lock(void *opaque);
+static void user_dlm_unblock_lock(struct work_struct *work);
 
 static void __user_dlm_queue_lockres(struct user_lock_res *lockres)
 {
 	if (!(lockres->l_flags & USER_LOCK_QUEUED)) {
 		user_dlm_grab_inode_ref(lockres);
 
-		INIT_WORK(&lockres->l_work, user_dlm_unblock_lock,
-			  lockres);
+		INIT_WORK(&lockres->l_work, user_dlm_unblock_lock);
 
 		queue_work(user_dlm_worker, &lockres->l_work);
 		lockres->l_flags |= USER_LOCK_QUEUED;
@@ -279,10 +278,11 @@
 	iput(inode);
 }
 
-static void user_dlm_unblock_lock(void *opaque)
+static void user_dlm_unblock_lock(struct work_struct *work)
 {
 	int new_level, status;
-	struct user_lock_res *lockres = (struct user_lock_res *) opaque;
+	struct user_lock_res *lockres =
+		container_of(work, struct user_lock_res, l_work);
 	struct dlm_ctxt *dlm = dlm_ctxt_from_user_lockres(lockres);
 
 	mlog(0, "processing lockres %.*s\n", lockres->l_namelen,
diff --git a/fs/ocfs2/journal.c b/fs/ocfs2/journal.c
index fd9734d..d95ee27 100644
--- a/fs/ocfs2/journal.c
+++ b/fs/ocfs2/journal.c
@@ -911,11 +911,12 @@
  * NOTE: This function can and will sleep on recovery of other nodes
  * during cluster locking, just like any other ocfs2 process.
  */
-void ocfs2_complete_recovery(void *data)
+void ocfs2_complete_recovery(struct work_struct *work)
 {
 	int ret;
-	struct ocfs2_super *osb = data;
-	struct ocfs2_journal *journal = osb->journal;
+	struct ocfs2_journal *journal =
+		container_of(work, struct ocfs2_journal, j_recovery_work);
+	struct ocfs2_super *osb = journal->j_osb;
 	struct ocfs2_dinode *la_dinode, *tl_dinode;
 	struct ocfs2_la_recovery_item *item;
 	struct list_head *p, *n;
diff --git a/fs/ocfs2/journal.h b/fs/ocfs2/journal.h
index 2f3a6ac..5be161a 100644
--- a/fs/ocfs2/journal.h
+++ b/fs/ocfs2/journal.h
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 }
 
 /* Exported only for the journal struct init code in super.c. Do not call. */
-void ocfs2_complete_recovery(void *data);
+void ocfs2_complete_recovery(struct work_struct *work);
 
 /*
  *  Journal Control:
diff --git a/fs/ocfs2/ocfs2.h b/fs/ocfs2/ocfs2.h
index 0462a7f..9b1bad1 100644
--- a/fs/ocfs2/ocfs2.h
+++ b/fs/ocfs2/ocfs2.h
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@
 	/* Truncate log info */
 	struct inode			*osb_tl_inode;
 	struct buffer_head		*osb_tl_bh;
-	struct work_struct		osb_truncate_log_wq;
+	struct delayed_work		osb_truncate_log_wq;
 
 	struct ocfs2_node_map		osb_recovering_orphan_dirs;
 	unsigned int			*osb_orphan_wipes;
diff --git a/fs/ocfs2/super.c b/fs/ocfs2/super.c
index 76b46eb..9a80890 100644
--- a/fs/ocfs2/super.c
+++ b/fs/ocfs2/super.c
@@ -1365,7 +1365,7 @@
 	spin_lock_init(&journal->j_lock);
 	journal->j_trans_id = (unsigned long) 1;
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&journal->j_la_cleanups);
-	INIT_WORK(&journal->j_recovery_work, ocfs2_complete_recovery, osb);
+	INIT_WORK(&journal->j_recovery_work, ocfs2_complete_recovery);
 	journal->j_state = OCFS2_JOURNAL_FREE;
 
 	/* get some pseudo constants for clustersize bits */
diff --git a/fs/reiserfs/journal.c b/fs/reiserfs/journal.c
index ac93174..7280a23 100644
--- a/fs/reiserfs/journal.c
+++ b/fs/reiserfs/journal.c
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
 			       struct reiserfs_journal *journal);
 static int dirty_one_transaction(struct super_block *s,
 				 struct reiserfs_journal_list *jl);
-static void flush_async_commits(void *p);
+static void flush_async_commits(struct work_struct *work);
 static void queue_log_writer(struct super_block *s);
 
 /* values for join in do_journal_begin_r */
@@ -2836,7 +2836,8 @@
 	if (reiserfs_mounted_fs_count <= 1)
 		commit_wq = create_workqueue("reiserfs");
 
-	INIT_WORK(&journal->j_work, flush_async_commits, p_s_sb);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&journal->j_work, flush_async_commits);
+	journal->j_work_sb = p_s_sb;
 	return 0;
       free_and_return:
 	free_journal_ram(p_s_sb);
@@ -3447,10 +3448,11 @@
 /*
 ** writeback the pending async commits to disk
 */
-static void flush_async_commits(void *p)
+static void flush_async_commits(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct super_block *p_s_sb = p;
-	struct reiserfs_journal *journal = SB_JOURNAL(p_s_sb);
+	struct reiserfs_journal *journal =
+		container_of(work, struct reiserfs_journal, j_work.work);
+	struct super_block *p_s_sb = journal->j_work_sb;
 	struct reiserfs_journal_list *jl;
 	struct list_head *entry;
 
diff --git a/fs/xfs/linux-2.6/xfs_aops.c b/fs/xfs/linux-2.6/xfs_aops.c
index 09360cf..8e6b56f 100644
--- a/fs/xfs/linux-2.6/xfs_aops.c
+++ b/fs/xfs/linux-2.6/xfs_aops.c
@@ -149,9 +149,10 @@
  */
 STATIC void
 xfs_end_bio_delalloc(
-	void			*data)
+	struct work_struct	*work)
 {
-	xfs_ioend_t		*ioend = data;
+	xfs_ioend_t		*ioend =
+		container_of(work, xfs_ioend_t, io_work);
 
 	xfs_destroy_ioend(ioend);
 }
@@ -161,9 +162,10 @@
  */
 STATIC void
 xfs_end_bio_written(
-	void			*data)
+	struct work_struct	*work)
 {
-	xfs_ioend_t		*ioend = data;
+	xfs_ioend_t		*ioend =
+		container_of(work, xfs_ioend_t, io_work);
 
 	xfs_destroy_ioend(ioend);
 }
@@ -176,9 +178,10 @@
  */
 STATIC void
 xfs_end_bio_unwritten(
-	void			*data)
+	struct work_struct	*work)
 {
-	xfs_ioend_t		*ioend = data;
+	xfs_ioend_t		*ioend =
+		container_of(work, xfs_ioend_t, io_work);
 	bhv_vnode_t		*vp = ioend->io_vnode;
 	xfs_off_t		offset = ioend->io_offset;
 	size_t			size = ioend->io_size;
@@ -220,11 +223,11 @@
 	ioend->io_size = 0;
 
 	if (type == IOMAP_UNWRITTEN)
-		INIT_WORK(&ioend->io_work, xfs_end_bio_unwritten, ioend);
+		INIT_WORK(&ioend->io_work, xfs_end_bio_unwritten);
 	else if (type == IOMAP_DELAY)
-		INIT_WORK(&ioend->io_work, xfs_end_bio_delalloc, ioend);
+		INIT_WORK(&ioend->io_work, xfs_end_bio_delalloc);
 	else
-		INIT_WORK(&ioend->io_work, xfs_end_bio_written, ioend);
+		INIT_WORK(&ioend->io_work, xfs_end_bio_written);
 
 	return ioend;
 }
diff --git a/fs/xfs/linux-2.6/xfs_buf.c b/fs/xfs/linux-2.6/xfs_buf.c
index d338284..eef4a0b 100644
--- a/fs/xfs/linux-2.6/xfs_buf.c
+++ b/fs/xfs/linux-2.6/xfs_buf.c
@@ -994,9 +994,10 @@
 
 STATIC void
 xfs_buf_iodone_work(
-	void			*v)
+	struct work_struct	*work)
 {
-	xfs_buf_t		*bp = (xfs_buf_t *)v;
+	xfs_buf_t		*bp =
+		container_of(work, xfs_buf_t, b_iodone_work);
 
 	if (bp->b_iodone)
 		(*(bp->b_iodone))(bp);
@@ -1017,10 +1018,10 @@
 
 	if ((bp->b_iodone) || (bp->b_flags & XBF_ASYNC)) {
 		if (schedule) {
-			INIT_WORK(&bp->b_iodone_work, xfs_buf_iodone_work, bp);
+			INIT_WORK(&bp->b_iodone_work, xfs_buf_iodone_work);
 			queue_work(xfslogd_workqueue, &bp->b_iodone_work);
 		} else {
-			xfs_buf_iodone_work(bp);
+			xfs_buf_iodone_work(&bp->b_iodone_work);
 		}
 	} else {
 		up(&bp->b_iodonesema);
diff --git a/include/linux/aio.h b/include/linux/aio.h
index 0d71c00..9e350fd 100644
--- a/include/linux/aio.h
+++ b/include/linux/aio.h
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 
 	struct aio_ring_info	ring_info;
 
-	struct work_struct	wq;
+	struct delayed_work	wq;
 };
 
 /* prototypes */
diff --git a/include/linux/connector.h b/include/linux/connector.h
index 4c02119..3ea1cd5 100644
--- a/include/linux/connector.h
+++ b/include/linux/connector.h
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@
 struct cn_callback_entry {
 	struct list_head callback_entry;
 	struct cn_callback *cb;
-	struct work_struct work;
+	struct delayed_work work;
 	struct cn_queue_dev *pdev;
 
 	struct cn_callback_id id;
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@
 
 int cn_cb_equal(struct cb_id *, struct cb_id *);
 
-void cn_queue_wrapper(void *data);
+void cn_queue_wrapper(struct work_struct *work);
 
 extern int cn_already_initialized;
 
diff --git a/include/linux/i2o.h b/include/linux/i2o.h
index c115e9e..1fb02e1 100644
--- a/include/linux/i2o.h
+++ b/include/linux/i2o.h
@@ -461,7 +461,7 @@
 	int (*reply) (struct i2o_controller *, u32, struct i2o_message *);
 
 	/* Event handler */
-	void (*event) (struct i2o_event *);
+	work_func_t event;
 
 	struct workqueue_struct *event_queue;	/* Event queue */
 
diff --git a/include/linux/kbd_kern.h b/include/linux/kbd_kern.h
index efe0ee4..06c58c4 100644
--- a/include/linux/kbd_kern.h
+++ b/include/linux/kbd_kern.h
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@
 	if (t->buf.tail != NULL)
 		t->buf.tail->commit = t->buf.tail->used;
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&t->buf.lock, flags);
-	schedule_work(&t->buf.work);
+	schedule_delayed_work(&t->buf.work, 0);
 }
 
 #endif
diff --git a/include/linux/libata.h b/include/linux/libata.h
index abd2deb..b3f32ea 100644
--- a/include/linux/libata.h
+++ b/include/linux/libata.h
@@ -568,8 +568,9 @@
 	struct ata_host		*host;
 	struct device 		*dev;
 
-	struct work_struct	port_task;
-	struct work_struct	hotplug_task;
+	void			*port_task_data;
+	struct delayed_work	port_task;
+	struct delayed_work	hotplug_task;
 	struct work_struct	scsi_rescan_task;
 
 	unsigned int		hsm_task_state;
@@ -747,7 +748,7 @@
 extern unsigned int ata_busy_sleep(struct ata_port *ap,
 				   unsigned long timeout_pat,
 				   unsigned long timeout);
-extern void ata_port_queue_task(struct ata_port *ap, void (*fn)(void *),
+extern void ata_port_queue_task(struct ata_port *ap, work_func_t fn,
 				void *data, unsigned long delay);
 extern u32 ata_wait_register(void __iomem *reg, u32 mask, u32 val,
 			     unsigned long interval_msec,
diff --git a/include/linux/mmc/host.h b/include/linux/mmc/host.h
index 528e7d3..c15ae19 100644
--- a/include/linux/mmc/host.h
+++ b/include/linux/mmc/host.h
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
 	struct mmc_card		*card_busy;	/* the MMC card claiming host */
 	struct mmc_card		*card_selected;	/* the selected MMC card */
 
-	struct work_struct	detect;
+	struct delayed_work	detect;
 
 	unsigned long		private[0] ____cacheline_aligned;
 };
diff --git a/include/linux/ncp_fs_sb.h b/include/linux/ncp_fs_sb.h
index b089d95..a503052 100644
--- a/include/linux/ncp_fs_sb.h
+++ b/include/linux/ncp_fs_sb.h
@@ -127,10 +127,10 @@
 	} unexpected_packet;
 };
 
-extern void ncp_tcp_rcv_proc(void *server);
-extern void ncp_tcp_tx_proc(void *server);
-extern void ncpdgram_rcv_proc(void *server);
-extern void ncpdgram_timeout_proc(void *server);
+extern void ncp_tcp_rcv_proc(struct work_struct *work);
+extern void ncp_tcp_tx_proc(struct work_struct *work);
+extern void ncpdgram_rcv_proc(struct work_struct *work);
+extern void ncpdgram_timeout_proc(struct work_struct *work);
 extern void ncpdgram_timeout_call(unsigned long server);
 extern void ncp_tcp_data_ready(struct sock* sk, int len);
 extern void ncp_tcp_write_space(struct sock* sk);
diff --git a/include/linux/nfs_fs_sb.h b/include/linux/nfs_fs_sb.h
index 7ccfc7e..95796e6 100644
--- a/include/linux/nfs_fs_sb.h
+++ b/include/linux/nfs_fs_sb.h
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 
 	unsigned long		cl_lease_time;
 	unsigned long		cl_last_renewal;
-	struct work_struct	cl_renewd;
+	struct delayed_work	cl_renewd;
 
 	struct rpc_wait_queue	cl_rpcwaitq;
 
diff --git a/include/linux/reiserfs_fs_sb.h b/include/linux/reiserfs_fs_sb.h
index 62a7169..3a28742 100644
--- a/include/linux/reiserfs_fs_sb.h
+++ b/include/linux/reiserfs_fs_sb.h
@@ -249,7 +249,8 @@
 	int j_errno;
 
 	/* when flushing ordered buffers, throttle new ordered writers */
-	struct work_struct j_work;
+	struct delayed_work j_work;
+	struct super_block *j_work_sb;
 	atomic_t j_async_throttle;
 };
 
diff --git a/include/linux/relay.h b/include/linux/relay.h
index 24accb4..0e3d91b 100644
--- a/include/linux/relay.h
+++ b/include/linux/relay.h
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 	size_t subbufs_consumed;	/* count of sub-buffers consumed */
 	struct rchan *chan;		/* associated channel */
 	wait_queue_head_t read_wait;	/* reader wait queue */
-	struct work_struct wake_readers; /* reader wake-up work struct */
+	struct delayed_work wake_readers; /* reader wake-up work struct */
 	struct dentry *dentry;		/* channel file dentry */
 	struct kref kref;		/* channel buffer refcount */
 	struct page **page_array;	/* array of current buffer pages */
diff --git a/include/linux/sunrpc/rpc_pipe_fs.h b/include/linux/sunrpc/rpc_pipe_fs.h
index a2eb9b4..4a68125 100644
--- a/include/linux/sunrpc/rpc_pipe_fs.h
+++ b/include/linux/sunrpc/rpc_pipe_fs.h
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 #define RPC_PIPE_WAIT_FOR_OPEN	1
 	int flags;
 	struct rpc_pipe_ops *ops;
-	struct work_struct queue_timeout;
+	struct delayed_work queue_timeout;
 };
 
 static inline struct rpc_inode *
diff --git a/include/linux/sunrpc/xprt.h b/include/linux/sunrpc/xprt.h
index 60394fb..3e04c15 100644
--- a/include/linux/sunrpc/xprt.h
+++ b/include/linux/sunrpc/xprt.h
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@
 	unsigned long		connect_timeout,
 				bind_timeout,
 				reestablish_timeout;
-	struct work_struct	connect_worker;
+	struct delayed_work	connect_worker;
 	unsigned short		port;
 
 	/*
diff --git a/include/linux/tty.h b/include/linux/tty.h
index 65321f9..f717f08 100644
--- a/include/linux/tty.h
+++ b/include/linux/tty.h
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
 };
 
 struct tty_bufhead {
-	struct work_struct		work;
+	struct delayed_work work;
 	struct semaphore pty_sem;
 	spinlock_t lock;
 	struct tty_buffer *head;	/* Queue head */
diff --git a/include/linux/usb.h b/include/linux/usb.h
index 0cd73ed..aab5b1b 100644
--- a/include/linux/usb.h
+++ b/include/linux/usb.h
@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@
 
 	int pm_usage_cnt;		/* usage counter for autosuspend */
 #ifdef CONFIG_PM
-	struct work_struct autosuspend;	/* for delayed autosuspends */
+	struct delayed_work autosuspend; /* for delayed autosuspends */
 	struct mutex pm_mutex;		/* protects PM operations */
 
 	unsigned auto_pm:1;		/* autosuspend/resume in progress */
diff --git a/include/linux/workqueue.h b/include/linux/workqueue.h
index 9bca353..4a3ea83 100644
--- a/include/linux/workqueue.h
+++ b/include/linux/workqueue.h
@@ -11,12 +11,23 @@
 
 struct workqueue_struct;
 
+struct work_struct;
+typedef void (*work_func_t)(struct work_struct *work);
+
 struct work_struct {
-	unsigned long pending;
+	/* the first word is the work queue pointer and the flags rolled into
+	 * one */
+	unsigned long management;
+#define WORK_STRUCT_PENDING 0		/* T if work item pending execution */
+#define WORK_STRUCT_NOAUTOREL 1		/* F if work item automatically released on exec */
+#define WORK_STRUCT_FLAG_MASK (3UL)
+#define WORK_STRUCT_WQ_DATA_MASK (~WORK_STRUCT_FLAG_MASK)
 	struct list_head entry;
-	void (*func)(void *);
-	void *data;
-	void *wq_data;
+	work_func_t func;
+};
+
+struct delayed_work {
+	struct work_struct work;
 	struct timer_list timer;
 };
 
@@ -24,36 +35,117 @@
 	struct work_struct work;
 };
 
-#define __WORK_INITIALIZER(n, f, d) {				\
+#define __WORK_INITIALIZER(n, f) {				\
+	.management = 0,					\
         .entry	= { &(n).entry, &(n).entry },			\
 	.func = (f),						\
-	.data = (d),						\
+	}
+
+#define __WORK_INITIALIZER_NAR(n, f) {				\
+	.management = (1 << WORK_STRUCT_NOAUTOREL),		\
+        .entry	= { &(n).entry, &(n).entry },			\
+	.func = (f),						\
+	}
+
+#define __DELAYED_WORK_INITIALIZER(n, f) {			\
+	.work = __WORK_INITIALIZER((n).work, (f)),		\
 	.timer = TIMER_INITIALIZER(NULL, 0, 0),			\
 	}
 
-#define DECLARE_WORK(n, f, d)					\
-	struct work_struct n = __WORK_INITIALIZER(n, f, d)
+#define __DELAYED_WORK_INITIALIZER_NAR(n, f) {			\
+	.work = __WORK_INITIALIZER_NAR((n).work, (f)),		\
+	.timer = TIMER_INITIALIZER(NULL, 0, 0),			\
+	}
+
+#define DECLARE_WORK(n, f)					\
+	struct work_struct n = __WORK_INITIALIZER(n, f)
+
+#define DECLARE_WORK_NAR(n, f)					\
+	struct work_struct n = __WORK_INITIALIZER_NAR(n, f)
+
+#define DECLARE_DELAYED_WORK(n, f)				\
+	struct delayed_work n = __DELAYED_WORK_INITIALIZER(n, f)
+
+#define DECLARE_DELAYED_WORK_NAR(n, f)			\
+	struct dwork_struct n = __DELAYED_WORK_INITIALIZER_NAR(n, f)
 
 /*
- * initialize a work-struct's func and data pointers:
+ * initialize a work item's function pointer
  */
-#define PREPARE_WORK(_work, _func, _data)			\
+#define PREPARE_WORK(_work, _func)				\
 	do {							\
-		(_work)->func = _func;				\
-		(_work)->data = _data;				\
+		(_work)->func = (_func);			\
 	} while (0)
 
+#define PREPARE_DELAYED_WORK(_work, _func)			\
+	PREPARE_WORK(&(_work)->work, (_func))
+
 /*
- * initialize all of a work-struct:
+ * initialize all of a work item in one go
  */
-#define INIT_WORK(_work, _func, _data)				\
+#define INIT_WORK(_work, _func)					\
 	do {							\
+		(_work)->management = 0;			\
 		INIT_LIST_HEAD(&(_work)->entry);		\
-		(_work)->pending = 0;				\
-		PREPARE_WORK((_work), (_func), (_data));	\
+		PREPARE_WORK((_work), (_func));			\
+	} while (0)
+
+#define INIT_WORK_NAR(_work, _func)					\
+	do {								\
+		(_work)->management = (1 << WORK_STRUCT_NOAUTOREL);	\
+		INIT_LIST_HEAD(&(_work)->entry);			\
+		PREPARE_WORK((_work), (_func));				\
+	} while (0)
+
+#define INIT_DELAYED_WORK(_work, _func)				\
+	do {							\
+		INIT_WORK(&(_work)->work, (_func));		\
 		init_timer(&(_work)->timer);			\
 	} while (0)
 
+#define INIT_DELAYED_WORK_NAR(_work, _func)			\
+	do {							\
+		INIT_WORK_NAR(&(_work)->work, (_func));		\
+		init_timer(&(_work)->timer);			\
+	} while (0)
+
+/**
+ * work_pending - Find out whether a work item is currently pending
+ * @work: The work item in question
+ */
+#define work_pending(work) \
+	test_bit(WORK_STRUCT_PENDING, &(work)->management)
+
+/**
+ * delayed_work_pending - Find out whether a delayable work item is currently
+ * pending
+ * @work: The work item in question
+ */
+#define delayed_work_pending(work) \
+	test_bit(WORK_STRUCT_PENDING, &(work)->work.management)
+
+/**
+ * work_release - Release a work item under execution
+ * @work: The work item to release
+ *
+ * This is used to release a work item that has been initialised with automatic
+ * release mode disabled (WORK_STRUCT_NOAUTOREL is set).  This gives the work
+ * function the opportunity to grab auxiliary data from the container of the
+ * work_struct before clearing the pending bit as the work_struct may be
+ * subject to deallocation the moment the pending bit is cleared.
+ *
+ * In such a case, this should be called in the work function after it has
+ * fetched any data it may require from the containter of the work_struct.
+ * After this function has been called, the work_struct may be scheduled for
+ * further execution or it may be deallocated unless other precautions are
+ * taken.
+ *
+ * This should also be used to release a delayed work item.
+ */
+#define work_release(work) \
+	clear_bit(WORK_STRUCT_PENDING, &(work)->management)
+
+
 extern struct workqueue_struct *__create_workqueue(const char *name,
 						    int singlethread);
 #define create_workqueue(name) __create_workqueue((name), 0)
@@ -62,39 +154,38 @@
 extern void destroy_workqueue(struct workqueue_struct *wq);
 
 extern int FASTCALL(queue_work(struct workqueue_struct *wq, struct work_struct *work));
-extern int FASTCALL(queue_delayed_work(struct workqueue_struct *wq, struct work_struct *work, unsigned long delay));
+extern int FASTCALL(queue_delayed_work(struct workqueue_struct *wq, struct delayed_work *work, unsigned long delay));
 extern int queue_delayed_work_on(int cpu, struct workqueue_struct *wq,
-	struct work_struct *work, unsigned long delay);
+	struct delayed_work *work, unsigned long delay);
 extern void FASTCALL(flush_workqueue(struct workqueue_struct *wq));
 
 extern int FASTCALL(schedule_work(struct work_struct *work));
-extern int FASTCALL(schedule_delayed_work(struct work_struct *work, unsigned long delay));
+extern int FASTCALL(schedule_delayed_work(struct delayed_work *work, unsigned long delay));
 
-extern int schedule_delayed_work_on(int cpu, struct work_struct *work, unsigned long delay);
-extern int schedule_on_each_cpu(void (*func)(void *info), void *info);
+extern int schedule_delayed_work_on(int cpu, struct delayed_work *work, unsigned long delay);
+extern int schedule_on_each_cpu(work_func_t func);
 extern void flush_scheduled_work(void);
 extern int current_is_keventd(void);
 extern int keventd_up(void);
 
 extern void init_workqueues(void);
-void cancel_rearming_delayed_work(struct work_struct *work);
+void cancel_rearming_delayed_work(struct delayed_work *work);
 void cancel_rearming_delayed_workqueue(struct workqueue_struct *,
-				       struct work_struct *);
-int execute_in_process_context(void (*fn)(void *), void *,
-			       struct execute_work *);
+				       struct delayed_work *);
+int execute_in_process_context(work_func_t fn, struct execute_work *);
 
 /*
  * Kill off a pending schedule_delayed_work().  Note that the work callback
  * function may still be running on return from cancel_delayed_work().  Run
  * flush_scheduled_work() to wait on it.
  */
-static inline int cancel_delayed_work(struct work_struct *work)
+static inline int cancel_delayed_work(struct delayed_work *work)
 {
 	int ret;
 
 	ret = del_timer_sync(&work->timer);
 	if (ret)
-		clear_bit(0, &work->pending);
+		clear_bit(WORK_STRUCT_PENDING, &work->work.management);
 	return ret;
 }
 
diff --git a/include/net/ieee80211softmac.h b/include/net/ieee80211softmac.h
index 617b672..8911927 100644
--- a/include/net/ieee80211softmac.h
+++ b/include/net/ieee80211softmac.h
@@ -108,8 +108,8 @@
 	/* Scan retries remaining */
 	int scan_retry;
 
-	struct work_struct work;
-	struct work_struct timeout;
+	struct delayed_work work;
+	struct delayed_work timeout;
 };
 
 struct ieee80211softmac_bss_info {
diff --git a/include/net/inet_timewait_sock.h b/include/net/inet_timewait_sock.h
index 5f48748..f7be1ac 100644
--- a/include/net/inet_timewait_sock.h
+++ b/include/net/inet_timewait_sock.h
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
 };
 
 extern void inet_twdr_hangman(unsigned long data);
-extern void inet_twdr_twkill_work(void *data);
+extern void inet_twdr_twkill_work(struct work_struct *work);
 extern void inet_twdr_twcal_tick(unsigned long data);
 
 #if (BITS_PER_LONG == 64)
diff --git a/include/net/sctp/structs.h b/include/net/sctp/structs.h
index f8cbe40..c089f93 100644
--- a/include/net/sctp/structs.h
+++ b/include/net/sctp/structs.h
@@ -1030,7 +1030,7 @@
 void sctp_inq_free(struct sctp_inq *);
 void sctp_inq_push(struct sctp_inq *, struct sctp_chunk *packet);
 struct sctp_chunk *sctp_inq_pop(struct sctp_inq *);
-void sctp_inq_set_th_handler(struct sctp_inq *, void (*)(void *), void *);
+void sctp_inq_set_th_handler(struct sctp_inq *, work_func_t);
 
 /* This is the structure we use to hold outbound chunks.  You push
  * chunks in and they automatically pop out the other end as bundled
diff --git a/include/scsi/libsas.h b/include/scsi/libsas.h
index 1d77b63..1f989fb 100644
--- a/include/scsi/libsas.h
+++ b/include/scsi/libsas.h
@@ -201,9 +201,14 @@
         void *lldd_dev;
 };
 
+struct sas_discovery_event {
+	struct work_struct work;
+	struct asd_sas_port *port;
+};
+
 struct sas_discovery {
 	spinlock_t disc_event_lock;
-	struct work_struct disc_work[DISC_NUM_EVENTS];
+	struct sas_discovery_event disc_work[DISC_NUM_EVENTS];
 	unsigned long    pending;
 	u8     fanout_sas_addr[8];
 	u8     eeds_a[8];
@@ -249,14 +254,19 @@
 	void *lldd_port;	  /* not touched by the sas class code */
 };
 
+struct asd_sas_event {
+	struct work_struct work;
+	struct asd_sas_phy *phy;
+};
+
 /* The phy pretty much is controlled by the LLDD.
  * The class only reads those fields.
  */
 struct asd_sas_phy {
 /* private: */
 	/* protected by ha->event_lock */
-	struct work_struct   port_events[PORT_NUM_EVENTS];
-	struct work_struct   phy_events[PHY_NUM_EVENTS];
+	struct asd_sas_event   port_events[PORT_NUM_EVENTS];
+	struct asd_sas_event   phy_events[PHY_NUM_EVENTS];
 
 	unsigned long port_events_pending;
 	unsigned long phy_events_pending;
@@ -308,10 +318,15 @@
 	int               queue_thread_kill;
 };
 
+struct sas_ha_event {
+	struct work_struct work;
+	struct sas_ha_struct *ha;
+};
+
 struct sas_ha_struct {
 /* private: */
 	spinlock_t       event_lock;
-	struct work_struct ha_events[HA_NUM_EVENTS];
+	struct sas_ha_event ha_events[HA_NUM_EVENTS];
 	unsigned long	 pending;
 
 	struct scsi_core core;
diff --git a/include/scsi/scsi_transport_fc.h b/include/scsi/scsi_transport_fc.h
index fd35232..798f7c7 100644
--- a/include/scsi/scsi_transport_fc.h
+++ b/include/scsi/scsi_transport_fc.h
@@ -206,9 +206,9 @@
 	u8 flags;
 	struct list_head peers;
 	struct device dev;
- 	struct work_struct dev_loss_work;
+ 	struct delayed_work dev_loss_work;
  	struct work_struct scan_work;
- 	struct work_struct fail_io_work;
+ 	struct delayed_work fail_io_work;
  	struct work_struct stgt_delete_work;
 	struct work_struct rport_delete_work;
 } __attribute__((aligned(sizeof(unsigned long))));
diff --git a/include/scsi/scsi_transport_iscsi.h b/include/scsi/scsi_transport_iscsi.h
index 4b95c89..d5c218d 100644
--- a/include/scsi/scsi_transport_iscsi.h
+++ b/include/scsi/scsi_transport_iscsi.h
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 
 	/* recovery fields */
 	int recovery_tmo;
-	struct work_struct recovery_work;
+	struct delayed_work recovery_work;
 
 	int target_id;
 
diff --git a/include/sound/ac97_codec.h b/include/sound/ac97_codec.h
index 4c43521..3372039 100644
--- a/include/sound/ac97_codec.h
+++ b/include/sound/ac97_codec.h
@@ -511,7 +511,7 @@
 #ifdef CONFIG_SND_AC97_POWER_SAVE
 	unsigned int power_up;	/* power states */
 	struct workqueue_struct *power_workq;
-	struct work_struct power_work;
+	struct delayed_work power_work;
 #endif
 	struct device dev;
 };
diff --git a/include/sound/ak4114.h b/include/sound/ak4114.h
index 11702aa..2ee0616 100644
--- a/include/sound/ak4114.h
+++ b/include/sound/ak4114.h
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@
 	unsigned char rcs0;
 	unsigned char rcs1;
 	struct workqueue_struct *workqueue;
-	struct work_struct work;
+	struct delayed_work work;
 	void *change_callback_private;
 	void (*change_callback)(struct ak4114 *ak4114, unsigned char c0, unsigned char c1);
 };
diff --git a/ipc/util.c b/ipc/util.c
index cd8bb14..a9b7a22 100644
--- a/ipc/util.c
+++ b/ipc/util.c
@@ -514,6 +514,11 @@
 	container_of(ptr, struct ipc_rcu_hdr, data)->refcount++;
 }
 
+static void ipc_do_vfree(struct work_struct *work)
+{
+	vfree(container_of(work, struct ipc_rcu_sched, work));
+}
+
 /**
  * ipc_schedule_free - free ipc + rcu space
  * @head: RCU callback structure for queued work
@@ -528,7 +533,7 @@
 	struct ipc_rcu_sched *sched =
 			container_of(&(grace->data[0]), struct ipc_rcu_sched, data[0]);
 
-	INIT_WORK(&sched->work, vfree, sched);
+	INIT_WORK(&sched->work, ipc_do_vfree);
 	schedule_work(&sched->work);
 }
 
diff --git a/kernel/kmod.c b/kernel/kmod.c
index 2b76dee..8d2bea0 100644
--- a/kernel/kmod.c
+++ b/kernel/kmod.c
@@ -114,6 +114,7 @@
 #endif /* CONFIG_KMOD */
 
 struct subprocess_info {
+	struct work_struct work;
 	struct completion *complete;
 	char *path;
 	char **argv;
@@ -221,9 +222,10 @@
 }
 
 /* This is run by khelper thread  */
-static void __call_usermodehelper(void *data)
+static void __call_usermodehelper(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct subprocess_info *sub_info = data;
+	struct subprocess_info *sub_info =
+		container_of(work, struct subprocess_info, work);
 	pid_t pid;
 	int wait = sub_info->wait;
 
@@ -264,6 +266,8 @@
 {
 	DECLARE_COMPLETION_ONSTACK(done);
 	struct subprocess_info sub_info = {
+		.work		= __WORK_INITIALIZER(sub_info.work,
+						     __call_usermodehelper),
 		.complete	= &done,
 		.path		= path,
 		.argv		= argv,
@@ -272,7 +276,6 @@
 		.wait		= wait,
 		.retval		= 0,
 	};
-	DECLARE_WORK(work, __call_usermodehelper, &sub_info);
 
 	if (!khelper_wq)
 		return -EBUSY;
@@ -280,7 +283,7 @@
 	if (path[0] == '\0')
 		return 0;
 
-	queue_work(khelper_wq, &work);
+	queue_work(khelper_wq, &sub_info.work);
 	wait_for_completion(&done);
 	return sub_info.retval;
 }
@@ -291,6 +294,8 @@
 {
 	DECLARE_COMPLETION(done);
 	struct subprocess_info sub_info = {
+		.work		= __WORK_INITIALIZER(sub_info.work,
+						     __call_usermodehelper),
 		.complete	= &done,
 		.path		= path,
 		.argv		= argv,
@@ -298,7 +303,6 @@
 		.retval		= 0,
 	};
 	struct file *f;
-	DECLARE_WORK(work, __call_usermodehelper, &sub_info);
 
 	if (!khelper_wq)
 		return -EBUSY;
@@ -318,7 +322,7 @@
 	}
 	sub_info.stdin = f;
 
-	queue_work(khelper_wq, &work);
+	queue_work(khelper_wq, &sub_info.work);
 	wait_for_completion(&done);
 	return sub_info.retval;
 }
diff --git a/kernel/kthread.c b/kernel/kthread.c
index 4f9c60e..1db8c72 100644
--- a/kernel/kthread.c
+++ b/kernel/kthread.c
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@
 	/* Result passed back to kthread_create() from keventd. */
 	struct task_struct *result;
 	struct completion done;
+
+	struct work_struct work;
 };
 
 struct kthread_stop_info
@@ -111,9 +113,10 @@
 }
 
 /* We are keventd: create a thread. */
-static void keventd_create_kthread(void *_create)
+static void keventd_create_kthread(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct kthread_create_info *create = _create;
+	struct kthread_create_info *create =
+		container_of(work, struct kthread_create_info, work);
 	int pid;
 
 	/* We want our own signal handler (we take no signals by default). */
@@ -154,20 +157,20 @@
 				   ...)
 {
 	struct kthread_create_info create;
-	DECLARE_WORK(work, keventd_create_kthread, &create);
 
 	create.threadfn = threadfn;
 	create.data = data;
 	init_completion(&create.started);
 	init_completion(&create.done);
+	INIT_WORK(&create.work, keventd_create_kthread);
 
 	/*
 	 * The workqueue needs to start up first:
 	 */
 	if (!helper_wq)
-		work.func(work.data);
+		create.work.func(&create.work);
 	else {
-		queue_work(helper_wq, &work);
+		queue_work(helper_wq, &create.work);
 		wait_for_completion(&create.done);
 	}
 	if (!IS_ERR(create.result)) {
diff --git a/kernel/power/poweroff.c b/kernel/power/poweroff.c
index f1f900a..678ec73 100644
--- a/kernel/power/poweroff.c
+++ b/kernel/power/poweroff.c
@@ -16,12 +16,12 @@
  * callback we use.
  */
 
-static void do_poweroff(void *dummy)
+static void do_poweroff(struct work_struct *dummy)
 {
 	kernel_power_off();
 }
 
-static DECLARE_WORK(poweroff_work, do_poweroff, NULL);
+static DECLARE_WORK(poweroff_work, do_poweroff);
 
 static void handle_poweroff(int key, struct tty_struct *tty)
 {
diff --git a/kernel/relay.c b/kernel/relay.c
index f04bbdb..2b92e8e 100644
--- a/kernel/relay.c
+++ b/kernel/relay.c
@@ -308,9 +308,10 @@
  *	reason waking is deferred is that calling directly from write
  *	causes problems if you're writing from say the scheduler.
  */
-static void wakeup_readers(void *private)
+static void wakeup_readers(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct rchan_buf *buf = private;
+	struct rchan_buf *buf =
+		container_of(work, struct rchan_buf, wake_readers.work);
 	wake_up_interruptible(&buf->read_wait);
 }
 
@@ -328,7 +329,7 @@
 	if (init) {
 		init_waitqueue_head(&buf->read_wait);
 		kref_init(&buf->kref);
-		INIT_WORK(&buf->wake_readers, NULL, NULL);
+		INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&buf->wake_readers, NULL);
 	} else {
 		cancel_delayed_work(&buf->wake_readers);
 		flush_scheduled_work();
@@ -549,7 +550,8 @@
 			buf->padding[old_subbuf];
 		smp_mb();
 		if (waitqueue_active(&buf->read_wait)) {
-			PREPARE_WORK(&buf->wake_readers, wakeup_readers, buf);
+			PREPARE_DELAYED_WORK(&buf->wake_readers,
+					     wakeup_readers);
 			schedule_delayed_work(&buf->wake_readers, 1);
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/kernel/sys.c b/kernel/sys.c
index 98489d8..c87b461 100644
--- a/kernel/sys.c
+++ b/kernel/sys.c
@@ -880,7 +880,7 @@
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static void deferred_cad(void *dummy)
+static void deferred_cad(struct work_struct *dummy)
 {
 	kernel_restart(NULL);
 }
@@ -892,7 +892,7 @@
  */
 void ctrl_alt_del(void)
 {
-	static DECLARE_WORK(cad_work, deferred_cad, NULL);
+	static DECLARE_WORK(cad_work, deferred_cad);
 
 	if (C_A_D)
 		schedule_work(&cad_work);
diff --git a/kernel/workqueue.c b/kernel/workqueue.c
index 17c2f03..8d1e7cb 100644
--- a/kernel/workqueue.c
+++ b/kernel/workqueue.c
@@ -80,6 +80,29 @@
 	return list_empty(&wq->list);
 }
 
+static inline void set_wq_data(struct work_struct *work, void *wq)
+{
+	unsigned long new, old, res;
+
+	/* assume the pending flag is already set and that the task has already
+	 * been queued on this workqueue */
+	new = (unsigned long) wq | (1UL << WORK_STRUCT_PENDING);
+	res = work->management;
+	if (res != new) {
+		do {
+			old = res;
+			new = (unsigned long) wq;
+			new |= (old & WORK_STRUCT_FLAG_MASK);
+			res = cmpxchg(&work->management, old, new);
+		} while (res != old);
+	}
+}
+
+static inline void *get_wq_data(struct work_struct *work)
+{
+	return (void *) (work->management & WORK_STRUCT_WQ_DATA_MASK);
+}
+
 /* Preempt must be disabled. */
 static void __queue_work(struct cpu_workqueue_struct *cwq,
 			 struct work_struct *work)
@@ -87,7 +110,7 @@
 	unsigned long flags;
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&cwq->lock, flags);
-	work->wq_data = cwq;
+	set_wq_data(work, cwq);
 	list_add_tail(&work->entry, &cwq->worklist);
 	cwq->insert_sequence++;
 	wake_up(&cwq->more_work);
@@ -108,7 +131,7 @@
 {
 	int ret = 0, cpu = get_cpu();
 
-	if (!test_and_set_bit(0, &work->pending)) {
+	if (!test_and_set_bit(WORK_STRUCT_PENDING, &work->management)) {
 		if (unlikely(is_single_threaded(wq)))
 			cpu = singlethread_cpu;
 		BUG_ON(!list_empty(&work->entry));
@@ -122,38 +145,42 @@
 
 static void delayed_work_timer_fn(unsigned long __data)
 {
-	struct work_struct *work = (struct work_struct *)__data;
-	struct workqueue_struct *wq = work->wq_data;
+	struct delayed_work *dwork = (struct delayed_work *)__data;
+	struct workqueue_struct *wq = get_wq_data(&dwork->work);
 	int cpu = smp_processor_id();
 
 	if (unlikely(is_single_threaded(wq)))
 		cpu = singlethread_cpu;
 
-	__queue_work(per_cpu_ptr(wq->cpu_wq, cpu), work);
+	__queue_work(per_cpu_ptr(wq->cpu_wq, cpu), &dwork->work);
 }
 
 /**
  * queue_delayed_work - queue work on a workqueue after delay
  * @wq: workqueue to use
- * @work: work to queue
+ * @work: delayable work to queue
  * @delay: number of jiffies to wait before queueing
  *
  * Returns 0 if @work was already on a queue, non-zero otherwise.
  */
 int fastcall queue_delayed_work(struct workqueue_struct *wq,
-			struct work_struct *work, unsigned long delay)
+			struct delayed_work *dwork, unsigned long delay)
 {
 	int ret = 0;
-	struct timer_list *timer = &work->timer;
+	struct timer_list *timer = &dwork->timer;
+	struct work_struct *work = &dwork->work;
 
-	if (!test_and_set_bit(0, &work->pending)) {
+	if (delay == 0)
+		return queue_work(wq, work);
+
+	if (!test_and_set_bit(WORK_STRUCT_PENDING, &work->management)) {
 		BUG_ON(timer_pending(timer));
 		BUG_ON(!list_empty(&work->entry));
 
 		/* This stores wq for the moment, for the timer_fn */
-		work->wq_data = wq;
+		set_wq_data(work, wq);
 		timer->expires = jiffies + delay;
-		timer->data = (unsigned long)work;
+		timer->data = (unsigned long)dwork;
 		timer->function = delayed_work_timer_fn;
 		add_timer(timer);
 		ret = 1;
@@ -172,19 +199,20 @@
  * Returns 0 if @work was already on a queue, non-zero otherwise.
  */
 int queue_delayed_work_on(int cpu, struct workqueue_struct *wq,
-			struct work_struct *work, unsigned long delay)
+			struct delayed_work *dwork, unsigned long delay)
 {
 	int ret = 0;
-	struct timer_list *timer = &work->timer;
+	struct timer_list *timer = &dwork->timer;
+	struct work_struct *work = &dwork->work;
 
-	if (!test_and_set_bit(0, &work->pending)) {
+	if (!test_and_set_bit(WORK_STRUCT_PENDING, &work->management)) {
 		BUG_ON(timer_pending(timer));
 		BUG_ON(!list_empty(&work->entry));
 
 		/* This stores wq for the moment, for the timer_fn */
-		work->wq_data = wq;
+		set_wq_data(work, wq);
 		timer->expires = jiffies + delay;
-		timer->data = (unsigned long)work;
+		timer->data = (unsigned long)dwork;
 		timer->function = delayed_work_timer_fn;
 		add_timer_on(timer, cpu);
 		ret = 1;
@@ -212,15 +240,15 @@
 	while (!list_empty(&cwq->worklist)) {
 		struct work_struct *work = list_entry(cwq->worklist.next,
 						struct work_struct, entry);
-		void (*f) (void *) = work->func;
-		void *data = work->data;
+		work_func_t f = work->func;
 
 		list_del_init(cwq->worklist.next);
 		spin_unlock_irqrestore(&cwq->lock, flags);
 
-		BUG_ON(work->wq_data != cwq);
-		clear_bit(0, &work->pending);
-		f(data);
+		BUG_ON(get_wq_data(work) != cwq);
+		if (!test_bit(WORK_STRUCT_NOAUTOREL, &work->management))
+			work_release(work);
+		f(work);
 
 		spin_lock_irqsave(&cwq->lock, flags);
 		cwq->remove_sequence++;
@@ -468,38 +496,37 @@
 
 /**
  * schedule_delayed_work - put work task in global workqueue after delay
- * @work: job to be done
- * @delay: number of jiffies to wait
+ * @dwork: job to be done
+ * @delay: number of jiffies to wait or 0 for immediate execution
  *
  * After waiting for a given time this puts a job in the kernel-global
  * workqueue.
  */
-int fastcall schedule_delayed_work(struct work_struct *work, unsigned long delay)
+int fastcall schedule_delayed_work(struct delayed_work *dwork, unsigned long delay)
 {
-	return queue_delayed_work(keventd_wq, work, delay);
+	return queue_delayed_work(keventd_wq, dwork, delay);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(schedule_delayed_work);
 
 /**
  * schedule_delayed_work_on - queue work in global workqueue on CPU after delay
  * @cpu: cpu to use
- * @work: job to be done
+ * @dwork: job to be done
  * @delay: number of jiffies to wait
  *
  * After waiting for a given time this puts a job in the kernel-global
  * workqueue on the specified CPU.
  */
 int schedule_delayed_work_on(int cpu,
-			struct work_struct *work, unsigned long delay)
+			struct delayed_work *dwork, unsigned long delay)
 {
-	return queue_delayed_work_on(cpu, keventd_wq, work, delay);
+	return queue_delayed_work_on(cpu, keventd_wq, dwork, delay);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(schedule_delayed_work_on);
 
 /**
  * schedule_on_each_cpu - call a function on each online CPU from keventd
  * @func: the function to call
- * @info: a pointer to pass to func()
  *
  * Returns zero on success.
  * Returns -ve errno on failure.
@@ -508,7 +535,7 @@
  *
  * schedule_on_each_cpu() is very slow.
  */
-int schedule_on_each_cpu(void (*func)(void *info), void *info)
+int schedule_on_each_cpu(work_func_t func)
 {
 	int cpu;
 	struct work_struct *works;
@@ -519,7 +546,7 @@
 
 	mutex_lock(&workqueue_mutex);
 	for_each_online_cpu(cpu) {
-		INIT_WORK(per_cpu_ptr(works, cpu), func, info);
+		INIT_WORK(per_cpu_ptr(works, cpu), func);
 		__queue_work(per_cpu_ptr(keventd_wq->cpu_wq, cpu),
 				per_cpu_ptr(works, cpu));
 	}
@@ -539,12 +566,12 @@
  * cancel_rearming_delayed_workqueue - reliably kill off a delayed
  *			work whose handler rearms the delayed work.
  * @wq:   the controlling workqueue structure
- * @work: the delayed work struct
+ * @dwork: the delayed work struct
  */
 void cancel_rearming_delayed_workqueue(struct workqueue_struct *wq,
-				       struct work_struct *work)
+				       struct delayed_work *dwork)
 {
-	while (!cancel_delayed_work(work))
+	while (!cancel_delayed_work(dwork))
 		flush_workqueue(wq);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(cancel_rearming_delayed_workqueue);
@@ -552,18 +579,17 @@
 /**
  * cancel_rearming_delayed_work - reliably kill off a delayed keventd
  *			work whose handler rearms the delayed work.
- * @work: the delayed work struct
+ * @dwork: the delayed work struct
  */
-void cancel_rearming_delayed_work(struct work_struct *work)
+void cancel_rearming_delayed_work(struct delayed_work *dwork)
 {
-	cancel_rearming_delayed_workqueue(keventd_wq, work);
+	cancel_rearming_delayed_workqueue(keventd_wq, dwork);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(cancel_rearming_delayed_work);
 
 /**
  * execute_in_process_context - reliably execute the routine with user context
  * @fn:		the function to execute
- * @data:	data to pass to the function
  * @ew:		guaranteed storage for the execute work structure (must
  *		be available when the work executes)
  *
@@ -573,15 +599,14 @@
  * Returns:	0 - function was executed
  *		1 - function was scheduled for execution
  */
-int execute_in_process_context(void (*fn)(void *data), void *data,
-			       struct execute_work *ew)
+int execute_in_process_context(work_func_t fn, struct execute_work *ew)
 {
 	if (!in_interrupt()) {
-		fn(data);
+		fn(&ew->work);
 		return 0;
 	}
 
-	INIT_WORK(&ew->work, fn, data);
+	INIT_WORK(&ew->work, fn);
 	schedule_work(&ew->work);
 
 	return 1;
diff --git a/mm/slab.c b/mm/slab.c
index 3c4a7e3..5de8147 100644
--- a/mm/slab.c
+++ b/mm/slab.c
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@
 static void free_block(struct kmem_cache *cachep, void **objpp, int len,
 			int node);
 static int enable_cpucache(struct kmem_cache *cachep);
-static void cache_reap(void *unused);
+static void cache_reap(struct work_struct *unused);
 
 /*
  * This function must be completely optimized away if a constant is passed to
@@ -753,7 +753,7 @@
 	return g_cpucache_up == FULL;
 }
 
-static DEFINE_PER_CPU(struct work_struct, reap_work);
+static DEFINE_PER_CPU(struct delayed_work, reap_work);
 
 static inline struct array_cache *cpu_cache_get(struct kmem_cache *cachep)
 {
@@ -916,16 +916,16 @@
  */
 static void __devinit start_cpu_timer(int cpu)
 {
-	struct work_struct *reap_work = &per_cpu(reap_work, cpu);
+	struct delayed_work *reap_work = &per_cpu(reap_work, cpu);
 
 	/*
 	 * When this gets called from do_initcalls via cpucache_init(),
 	 * init_workqueues() has already run, so keventd will be setup
 	 * at that time.
 	 */
-	if (keventd_up() && reap_work->func == NULL) {
+	if (keventd_up() && reap_work->work.func == NULL) {
 		init_reap_node(cpu);
-		INIT_WORK(reap_work, cache_reap, NULL);
+		INIT_DELAYED_WORK(reap_work, cache_reap);
 		schedule_delayed_work_on(cpu, reap_work, HZ + 3 * cpu);
 	}
 }
@@ -3815,7 +3815,7 @@
  * If we cannot acquire the cache chain mutex then just give up - we'll try
  * again on the next iteration.
  */
-static void cache_reap(void *unused)
+static void cache_reap(struct work_struct *unused)
 {
 	struct kmem_cache *searchp;
 	struct kmem_list3 *l3;
diff --git a/mm/swap.c b/mm/swap.c
index 2e0e871..d9a3770 100644
--- a/mm/swap.c
+++ b/mm/swap.c
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@
 }
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_NUMA
-static void lru_add_drain_per_cpu(void *dummy)
+static void lru_add_drain_per_cpu(struct work_struct *dummy)
 {
 	lru_add_drain();
 }
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@
  */
 int lru_add_drain_all(void)
 {
-	return schedule_on_each_cpu(lru_add_drain_per_cpu, NULL);
+	return schedule_on_each_cpu(lru_add_drain_per_cpu);
 }
 
 #else
diff --git a/net/atm/lec.c b/net/atm/lec.c
index 5946ec6..3fc0abe 100644
--- a/net/atm/lec.c
+++ b/net/atm/lec.c
@@ -1454,7 +1454,7 @@
 
 #define LEC_ARP_REFRESH_INTERVAL (3*HZ)
 
-static void lec_arp_check_expire(void *data);
+static void lec_arp_check_expire(struct work_struct *work);
 static void lec_arp_expire_arp(unsigned long data);
 
 /* 
@@ -1477,7 +1477,7 @@
         INIT_HLIST_HEAD(&priv->lec_no_forward);
         INIT_HLIST_HEAD(&priv->mcast_fwds);
 	spin_lock_init(&priv->lec_arp_lock);
-	INIT_WORK(&priv->lec_arp_work, lec_arp_check_expire, priv);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&priv->lec_arp_work, lec_arp_check_expire);
 	schedule_delayed_work(&priv->lec_arp_work, LEC_ARP_REFRESH_INTERVAL);
 }
 
@@ -1875,10 +1875,11 @@
  *       to ESI_FORWARD_DIRECT. This causes the flush period to end
  *       regardless of the progress of the flush protocol.
  */
-static void lec_arp_check_expire(void *data)
+static void lec_arp_check_expire(struct work_struct *work)
 {
 	unsigned long flags;
-	struct lec_priv *priv = data;
+	struct lec_priv *priv =
+		container_of(work, struct lec_priv, lec_arp_work.work);
 	struct hlist_node *node, *next;
 	struct lec_arp_table *entry;
 	unsigned long now;
diff --git a/net/atm/lec.h b/net/atm/lec.h
index 24cc95f..99136ba 100644
--- a/net/atm/lec.h
+++ b/net/atm/lec.h
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
 	spinlock_t lec_arp_lock;
 	struct atm_vcc *mcast_vcc;		/* Default Multicast Send VCC */
 	struct atm_vcc *lecd;
-	struct work_struct lec_arp_work;	/* C10 */
+	struct delayed_work lec_arp_work;	/* C10 */
 	unsigned int maximum_unknown_frame_count;
 						/*
 						 * Within the period of time defined by this variable, the client will send
diff --git a/net/bluetooth/hci_sysfs.c b/net/bluetooth/hci_sysfs.c
index 3eeeb7a..d4c9356 100644
--- a/net/bluetooth/hci_sysfs.c
+++ b/net/bluetooth/hci_sysfs.c
@@ -237,9 +237,9 @@
 	kfree(data);
 }
 
-static void add_conn(void *data)
+static void add_conn(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct hci_conn *conn = data;
+	struct hci_conn *conn = container_of(work, struct hci_conn, work);
 	int i;
 
 	if (device_register(&conn->dev) < 0) {
@@ -272,14 +272,14 @@
 
 	dev_set_drvdata(&conn->dev, conn);
 
-	INIT_WORK(&conn->work, add_conn, (void *) conn);
+	INIT_WORK(&conn->work, add_conn);
 
 	schedule_work(&conn->work);
 }
 
-static void del_conn(void *data)
+static void del_conn(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct hci_conn *conn = data;
+	struct hci_conn *conn = container_of(work, struct hci_conn, work);
 	device_del(&conn->dev);
 }
 
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@
 {
 	BT_DBG("conn %p", conn);
 
-	INIT_WORK(&conn->work, del_conn, (void *) conn);
+	INIT_WORK(&conn->work, del_conn);
 
 	schedule_work(&conn->work);
 }
diff --git a/net/bridge/br_if.c b/net/bridge/br_if.c
index f753c40..55bb263 100644
--- a/net/bridge/br_if.c
+++ b/net/bridge/br_if.c
@@ -77,12 +77,16 @@
  * Called from work queue to allow for calling functions that
  * might sleep (such as speed check), and to debounce.
  */
-static void port_carrier_check(void *arg)
+static void port_carrier_check(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct net_device *dev = arg;
 	struct net_bridge_port *p;
+	struct net_device *dev;
 	struct net_bridge *br;
 
+	dev = container_of(work, struct net_bridge_port,
+			   carrier_check.work)->dev;
+	work_release(work);
+
 	rtnl_lock();
 	p = dev->br_port;
 	if (!p)
@@ -276,7 +280,7 @@
 	p->port_no = index;
 	br_init_port(p);
 	p->state = BR_STATE_DISABLED;
-	INIT_WORK(&p->carrier_check, port_carrier_check, dev);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK_NAR(&p->carrier_check, port_carrier_check);
 	br_stp_port_timer_init(p);
 
 	kobject_init(&p->kobj);
diff --git a/net/bridge/br_private.h b/net/bridge/br_private.h
index 74258d8..3a534e9 100644
--- a/net/bridge/br_private.h
+++ b/net/bridge/br_private.h
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 	struct timer_list		hold_timer;
 	struct timer_list		message_age_timer;
 	struct kobject			kobj;
-	struct work_struct		carrier_check;
+	struct delayed_work		carrier_check;
 	struct rcu_head			rcu;
 };
 
diff --git a/net/core/link_watch.c b/net/core/link_watch.c
index 4b36114..549a2ce 100644
--- a/net/core/link_watch.c
+++ b/net/core/link_watch.c
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@
 static unsigned long linkwatch_flags;
 static unsigned long linkwatch_nextevent;
 
-static void linkwatch_event(void *dummy);
-static DECLARE_WORK(linkwatch_work, linkwatch_event, NULL);
+static void linkwatch_event(struct work_struct *dummy);
+static DECLARE_DELAYED_WORK(linkwatch_work, linkwatch_event);
 
 static LIST_HEAD(lweventlist);
 static DEFINE_SPINLOCK(lweventlist_lock);
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@
 }       
 
 
-static void linkwatch_event(void *dummy)
+static void linkwatch_event(struct work_struct *dummy)
 {
 	/* Limit the number of linkwatch events to one
 	 * per second so that a runaway driver does not
@@ -171,10 +171,9 @@
 			unsigned long delay = linkwatch_nextevent - jiffies;
 
 			/* If we wrap around we'll delay it by at most HZ. */
-			if (!delay || delay > HZ)
-				schedule_work(&linkwatch_work);
-			else
-				schedule_delayed_work(&linkwatch_work, delay);
+			if (delay > HZ)
+				delay = 0;
+			schedule_delayed_work(&linkwatch_work, delay);
 		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/net/core/netpoll.c b/net/core/netpoll.c
index 3c58846..b3c559b 100644
--- a/net/core/netpoll.c
+++ b/net/core/netpoll.c
@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@
 static void zap_completion_queue(void);
 static void arp_reply(struct sk_buff *skb);
 
-static void queue_process(void *p)
+static void queue_process(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct netpoll_info *npinfo = p;
+	struct netpoll_info *npinfo =
+		container_of(work, struct netpoll_info, tx_work.work);
 	struct sk_buff *skb;
 
 	while ((skb = skb_dequeue(&npinfo->txq))) {
@@ -72,8 +73,6 @@
 			schedule_delayed_work(&npinfo->tx_work, HZ/10);
 			return;
 		}
-
-		netif_tx_unlock_bh(dev);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -263,7 +262,7 @@
 
 	if (status != NETDEV_TX_OK) {
 		skb_queue_tail(&npinfo->txq, skb);
-		schedule_work(&npinfo->tx_work);
+		schedule_delayed_work(&npinfo->tx_work,0);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -628,7 +627,7 @@
 		spin_lock_init(&npinfo->rx_lock);
 		skb_queue_head_init(&npinfo->arp_tx);
 		skb_queue_head_init(&npinfo->txq);
-		INIT_WORK(&npinfo->tx_work, queue_process, npinfo);
+		INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&npinfo->tx_work, queue_process);
 
 		atomic_set(&npinfo->refcnt, 1);
 	} else {
diff --git a/net/dccp/minisocks.c b/net/dccp/minisocks.c
index 7b52f2a..4c9e267 100644
--- a/net/dccp/minisocks.c
+++ b/net/dccp/minisocks.c
@@ -32,8 +32,7 @@
 	.tw_timer	= TIMER_INITIALIZER(inet_twdr_hangman, 0,
 					    (unsigned long)&dccp_death_row),
 	.twkill_work	= __WORK_INITIALIZER(dccp_death_row.twkill_work,
-					     inet_twdr_twkill_work,
-					     &dccp_death_row),
+					     inet_twdr_twkill_work),
 /* Short-time timewait calendar */
 
 	.twcal_hand	= -1,
diff --git a/net/ieee80211/softmac/ieee80211softmac_assoc.c b/net/ieee80211/softmac/ieee80211softmac_assoc.c
index cf51c87..08386c1 100644
--- a/net/ieee80211/softmac/ieee80211softmac_assoc.c
+++ b/net/ieee80211/softmac/ieee80211softmac_assoc.c
@@ -58,9 +58,11 @@
 }
 
 void
-ieee80211softmac_assoc_timeout(void *d)
+ieee80211softmac_assoc_timeout(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct ieee80211softmac_device *mac = (struct ieee80211softmac_device *)d;
+	struct ieee80211softmac_device *mac =
+		container_of(work, struct ieee80211softmac_device,
+			     associnfo.timeout.work);
 	struct ieee80211softmac_network *n;
 
 	mutex_lock(&mac->associnfo.mutex);
@@ -186,9 +188,11 @@
 
 /* This function is called to handle userspace requests (asynchronously) */
 void
-ieee80211softmac_assoc_work(void *d)
+ieee80211softmac_assoc_work(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct ieee80211softmac_device *mac = (struct ieee80211softmac_device *)d;
+	struct ieee80211softmac_device *mac =
+		container_of(work, struct ieee80211softmac_device,
+			     associnfo.work.work);
 	struct ieee80211softmac_network *found = NULL;
 	struct ieee80211_network *net = NULL, *best = NULL;
 	int bssvalid;
@@ -412,7 +416,7 @@
 				network->authenticated = 0;
 				/* we don't want to do this more than once ... */
 				network->auth_desynced_once = 1;
-				schedule_work(&mac->associnfo.work);
+				schedule_delayed_work(&mac->associnfo.work, 0);
 				break;
 			}
 		default:
@@ -446,7 +450,7 @@
 	ieee80211softmac_disassoc(mac);
 
 	/* try to reassociate */
-	schedule_work(&mac->associnfo.work);
+	schedule_delayed_work(&mac->associnfo.work, 0);
 
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -466,7 +470,7 @@
 		dprintkl(KERN_INFO PFX "reassoc request from unknown network\n");
 		return 0;
 	}
-	schedule_work(&mac->associnfo.work);
+	schedule_delayed_work(&mac->associnfo.work, 0);
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/net/ieee80211/softmac/ieee80211softmac_auth.c b/net/ieee80211/softmac/ieee80211softmac_auth.c
index 0612015..6012705 100644
--- a/net/ieee80211/softmac/ieee80211softmac_auth.c
+++ b/net/ieee80211/softmac/ieee80211softmac_auth.c
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 #include "ieee80211softmac_priv.h"
 
-static void ieee80211softmac_auth_queue(void *data);
+static void ieee80211softmac_auth_queue(struct work_struct *work);
 
 /* Queues an auth request to the desired AP */
 int
@@ -54,14 +54,14 @@
 	auth->mac = mac;
 	auth->retry = IEEE80211SOFTMAC_AUTH_RETRY_LIMIT;
 	auth->state = IEEE80211SOFTMAC_AUTH_OPEN_REQUEST;
-	INIT_WORK(&auth->work, &ieee80211softmac_auth_queue, (void *)auth);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&auth->work, ieee80211softmac_auth_queue);
 	
 	/* Lock (for list) */
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&mac->lock, flags);
 
 	/* add to list */
 	list_add_tail(&auth->list, &mac->auth_queue);
-	schedule_work(&auth->work);
+	schedule_delayed_work(&auth->work, 0);
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&mac->lock, flags);
 	
 	return 0;
@@ -70,14 +70,15 @@
 
 /* Sends an auth request to the desired AP and handles timeouts */
 static void
-ieee80211softmac_auth_queue(void *data)
+ieee80211softmac_auth_queue(struct work_struct *work)
 {
 	struct ieee80211softmac_device *mac;
 	struct ieee80211softmac_auth_queue_item *auth;
 	struct ieee80211softmac_network *net;
 	unsigned long flags;
 
-	auth = (struct ieee80211softmac_auth_queue_item *)data;
+	auth = container_of(work, struct ieee80211softmac_auth_queue_item,
+			    work.work);
 	net = auth->net;
 	mac = auth->mac;
 
@@ -118,9 +119,11 @@
 
 /* Sends a response to an auth challenge (for shared key auth). */
 static void
-ieee80211softmac_auth_challenge_response(void *_aq)
+ieee80211softmac_auth_challenge_response(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct ieee80211softmac_auth_queue_item *aq = _aq;
+	struct ieee80211softmac_auth_queue_item *aq =
+		container_of(work, struct ieee80211softmac_auth_queue_item,
+			     work.work);
 
 	/* Send our response */
 	ieee80211softmac_send_mgt_frame(aq->mac, aq->net, IEEE80211_STYPE_AUTH, aq->state);
@@ -234,8 +237,8 @@
 			 * we have obviously already sent the initial auth
 			 * request. */
 			cancel_delayed_work(&aq->work);
-			INIT_WORK(&aq->work, &ieee80211softmac_auth_challenge_response, (void *)aq);
-			schedule_work(&aq->work);
+			INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&aq->work, &ieee80211softmac_auth_challenge_response);
+			schedule_delayed_work(&aq->work, 0);
 			spin_unlock_irqrestore(&mac->lock, flags);
 			return 0;
 		case IEEE80211SOFTMAC_AUTH_SHARED_PASS:
@@ -398,6 +401,6 @@
 	ieee80211softmac_deauth_from_net(mac, net);
 
 	/* let's try to re-associate */
-	schedule_work(&mac->associnfo.work);
+	schedule_delayed_work(&mac->associnfo.work, 0);
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/net/ieee80211/softmac/ieee80211softmac_event.c b/net/ieee80211/softmac/ieee80211softmac_event.c
index f34fa2e..b901565 100644
--- a/net/ieee80211/softmac/ieee80211softmac_event.c
+++ b/net/ieee80211/softmac/ieee80211softmac_event.c
@@ -73,10 +73,12 @@
 
 
 static void
-ieee80211softmac_notify_callback(void *d)
+ieee80211softmac_notify_callback(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct ieee80211softmac_event event = *(struct ieee80211softmac_event*) d;
-	kfree(d);
+	struct ieee80211softmac_event *pevent =
+		container_of(work, struct ieee80211softmac_event, work.work);
+	struct ieee80211softmac_event event = *pevent;
+	kfree(pevent);
 	
 	event.fun(event.mac->dev, event.event_type, event.context);
 }
@@ -99,7 +101,7 @@
 		return -ENOMEM;
 	
 	eventptr->event_type = event;
-	INIT_WORK(&eventptr->work, ieee80211softmac_notify_callback, eventptr);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&eventptr->work, ieee80211softmac_notify_callback);
 	eventptr->fun = fun;
 	eventptr->context = context;
 	eventptr->mac = mac;
@@ -170,7 +172,7 @@
 				/* User may have subscribed to ANY event, so
 				 * we tell them which event triggered it. */
 				eventptr->event_type = event;
-				schedule_work(&eventptr->work);
+				schedule_delayed_work(&eventptr->work, 0);
 			}
 		}
 }
diff --git a/net/ieee80211/softmac/ieee80211softmac_module.c b/net/ieee80211/softmac/ieee80211softmac_module.c
index 33aff4f..256207b 100644
--- a/net/ieee80211/softmac/ieee80211softmac_module.c
+++ b/net/ieee80211/softmac/ieee80211softmac_module.c
@@ -58,8 +58,8 @@
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&softmac->events);
 
 	mutex_init(&softmac->associnfo.mutex);
-	INIT_WORK(&softmac->associnfo.work, ieee80211softmac_assoc_work, softmac);
-	INIT_WORK(&softmac->associnfo.timeout, ieee80211softmac_assoc_timeout, softmac);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&softmac->associnfo.work, ieee80211softmac_assoc_work);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&softmac->associnfo.timeout, ieee80211softmac_assoc_timeout);
 	softmac->start_scan = ieee80211softmac_start_scan_implementation;
 	softmac->wait_for_scan = ieee80211softmac_wait_for_scan_implementation;
 	softmac->stop_scan = ieee80211softmac_stop_scan_implementation;
diff --git a/net/ieee80211/softmac/ieee80211softmac_priv.h b/net/ieee80211/softmac/ieee80211softmac_priv.h
index 0642e09..c0dbe07 100644
--- a/net/ieee80211/softmac/ieee80211softmac_priv.h
+++ b/net/ieee80211/softmac/ieee80211softmac_priv.h
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
 /* private definitions and prototypes */
 
 /*** prototypes from _scan.c */
-void ieee80211softmac_scan(void *sm);
+void ieee80211softmac_scan(struct work_struct *work);
 /* for internal use if scanning is needed */
 int ieee80211softmac_start_scan(struct ieee80211softmac_device *mac);
 void ieee80211softmac_stop_scan(struct ieee80211softmac_device *mac);
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@
 int ieee80211softmac_deauth_resp(struct net_device *dev, struct ieee80211_deauth *deauth);
 
 /*** prototypes from _assoc.c */
-void ieee80211softmac_assoc_work(void *d);
+void ieee80211softmac_assoc_work(struct work_struct *work);
 int ieee80211softmac_handle_assoc_response(struct net_device * dev,
 					   struct ieee80211_assoc_response * resp,
 					   struct ieee80211_network * network);
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@
 				     struct ieee80211_disassoc * disassoc);
 int ieee80211softmac_handle_reassoc_req(struct net_device * dev,
 				        struct ieee80211_reassoc_request * reassoc);
-void ieee80211softmac_assoc_timeout(void *d);
+void ieee80211softmac_assoc_timeout(struct work_struct *work);
 void ieee80211softmac_send_disassoc_req(struct ieee80211softmac_device *mac, u16 reason);
 void ieee80211softmac_disassoc(struct ieee80211softmac_device *mac);
 
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@
 	struct ieee80211softmac_device	*mac;	/* SoftMAC device */
 	u8 retry;				/* Retry limit */
 	u8 state;				/* Auth State */
-	struct work_struct		work;	/* Work queue */
+	struct delayed_work		work;	/* Work queue */
 };
 
 /* scanning information */
@@ -219,7 +219,8 @@
 	   stop:1;
 	u8 skip_flags;
 	struct completion finished;
-	struct work_struct softmac_scan;
+	struct delayed_work softmac_scan;
+	struct ieee80211softmac_device *mac;
 };
 
 /* private event struct */
@@ -227,7 +228,7 @@
 	struct list_head list;
 	int event_type;
 	void *event_context;
-	struct work_struct work;
+	struct delayed_work work;
 	notify_function_ptr fun;
 	void *context;
 	struct ieee80211softmac_device *mac;
diff --git a/net/ieee80211/softmac/ieee80211softmac_scan.c b/net/ieee80211/softmac/ieee80211softmac_scan.c
index 5507fea..0c85d6c 100644
--- a/net/ieee80211/softmac/ieee80211softmac_scan.c
+++ b/net/ieee80211/softmac/ieee80211softmac_scan.c
@@ -90,12 +90,14 @@
 
 
 /* internal scanning implementation follows */
-void ieee80211softmac_scan(void *d)
+void ieee80211softmac_scan(struct work_struct *work)
 {
 	int invalid_channel;
 	u8 current_channel_idx;
-	struct ieee80211softmac_device *sm = (struct ieee80211softmac_device *)d;
-	struct ieee80211softmac_scaninfo *si = sm->scaninfo;
+	struct ieee80211softmac_scaninfo *si =
+		container_of(work, struct ieee80211softmac_scaninfo,
+			     softmac_scan.work);
+	struct ieee80211softmac_device *sm = si->mac;
 	unsigned long flags;
 
 	while (!(si->stop) && (si->current_channel_idx < si->number_channels)) {
@@ -146,7 +148,8 @@
 	struct ieee80211softmac_scaninfo *info = kmalloc(sizeof(struct ieee80211softmac_scaninfo), GFP_ATOMIC);
 	if (unlikely(!info))
 		return NULL;
-	INIT_WORK(&info->softmac_scan, ieee80211softmac_scan, mac);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&info->softmac_scan, ieee80211softmac_scan);
+	info->mac = mac;
 	init_completion(&info->finished);
 	return info;
 }
@@ -187,7 +190,7 @@
 	sm->scaninfo->started = 1;
 	sm->scaninfo->stop = 0;
 	INIT_COMPLETION(sm->scaninfo->finished);
-	schedule_work(&sm->scaninfo->softmac_scan);
+	schedule_delayed_work(&sm->scaninfo->softmac_scan, 0);
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&sm->lock, flags);
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/net/ieee80211/softmac/ieee80211softmac_wx.c b/net/ieee80211/softmac/ieee80211softmac_wx.c
index 23068a8..2ffaebd 100644
--- a/net/ieee80211/softmac/ieee80211softmac_wx.c
+++ b/net/ieee80211/softmac/ieee80211softmac_wx.c
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@
 
 	sm->associnfo.associating = 1;
 	/* queue lower level code to do work (if necessary) */
-	schedule_work(&sm->associnfo.work);
+	schedule_delayed_work(&sm->associnfo.work, 0);
 out:
 	mutex_unlock(&sm->associnfo.mutex);
 
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@
 		/* force reassociation */
 		mac->associnfo.bssvalid = 0;
 		if (mac->associnfo.associated)
-			schedule_work(&mac->associnfo.work);
+			schedule_delayed_work(&mac->associnfo.work, 0);
 	} else if (is_zero_ether_addr(data->ap_addr.sa_data)) {
 		/* the bssid we have is no longer fixed */
 		mac->associnfo.bssfixed = 0;
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@
 		/* tell the other code that this bssid should be used no matter what */
 		mac->associnfo.bssfixed = 1;
 		/* queue associate if new bssid or (old one again and not associated) */
-		schedule_work(&mac->associnfo.work);
+		schedule_delayed_work(&mac->associnfo.work, 0);
         }
 
  out:
diff --git a/net/ipv4/inet_timewait_sock.c b/net/ipv4/inet_timewait_sock.c
index cdd8053..8c74f91 100644
--- a/net/ipv4/inet_timewait_sock.c
+++ b/net/ipv4/inet_timewait_sock.c
@@ -197,9 +197,10 @@
 
 extern void twkill_slots_invalid(void);
 
-void inet_twdr_twkill_work(void *data)
+void inet_twdr_twkill_work(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct inet_timewait_death_row *twdr = data;
+	struct inet_timewait_death_row *twdr =
+		container_of(work, struct inet_timewait_death_row, twkill_work);
 	int i;
 
 	if ((INET_TWDR_TWKILL_SLOTS - 1) > (sizeof(twdr->thread_slots) * 8))
diff --git a/net/ipv4/ipvs/ip_vs_ctl.c b/net/ipv4/ipvs/ip_vs_ctl.c
index f261616..9b93338 100644
--- a/net/ipv4/ipvs/ip_vs_ctl.c
+++ b/net/ipv4/ipvs/ip_vs_ctl.c
@@ -221,10 +221,10 @@
  *	Timer for checking the defense
  */
 #define DEFENSE_TIMER_PERIOD	1*HZ
-static void defense_work_handler(void *data);
-static DECLARE_WORK(defense_work, defense_work_handler, NULL);
+static void defense_work_handler(struct work_struct *work);
+static DECLARE_DELAYED_WORK(defense_work, defense_work_handler);
 
-static void defense_work_handler(void *data)
+static void defense_work_handler(struct work_struct *work)
 {
 	update_defense_level();
 	if (atomic_read(&ip_vs_dropentry))
diff --git a/net/ipv4/tcp_minisocks.c b/net/ipv4/tcp_minisocks.c
index 6dddf59..4a3889d 100644
--- a/net/ipv4/tcp_minisocks.c
+++ b/net/ipv4/tcp_minisocks.c
@@ -45,8 +45,7 @@
 	.tw_timer	= TIMER_INITIALIZER(inet_twdr_hangman, 0,
 					    (unsigned long)&tcp_death_row),
 	.twkill_work	= __WORK_INITIALIZER(tcp_death_row.twkill_work,
-					     inet_twdr_twkill_work,
-					     &tcp_death_row),
+					     inet_twdr_twkill_work),
 /* Short-time timewait calendar */
 
 	.twcal_hand	= -1,
diff --git a/net/irda/ircomm/ircomm_tty.c b/net/irda/ircomm/ircomm_tty.c
index d50a020..262bda8 100644
--- a/net/irda/ircomm/ircomm_tty.c
+++ b/net/irda/ircomm/ircomm_tty.c
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
 static void ircomm_tty_send_xchar(struct tty_struct *tty, char ch);
 static void ircomm_tty_wait_until_sent(struct tty_struct *tty, int timeout);
 static void ircomm_tty_hangup(struct tty_struct *tty);
-static void ircomm_tty_do_softint(void *private_);
+static void ircomm_tty_do_softint(struct work_struct *work);
 static void ircomm_tty_shutdown(struct ircomm_tty_cb *self);
 static void ircomm_tty_stop(struct tty_struct *tty);
 
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@
 		self->flow = FLOW_STOP;
 
 		self->line = line;
-		INIT_WORK(&self->tqueue, ircomm_tty_do_softint, self);
+		INIT_WORK(&self->tqueue, ircomm_tty_do_softint);
 		self->max_header_size = IRCOMM_TTY_HDR_UNINITIALISED;
 		self->max_data_size = IRCOMM_TTY_DATA_UNINITIALISED;
 		self->close_delay = 5*HZ/10;
@@ -594,15 +594,16 @@
 }
 
 /*
- * Function ircomm_tty_do_softint (private_)
+ * Function ircomm_tty_do_softint (work)
  *
  *    We use this routine to give the write wakeup to the user at at a
  *    safe time (as fast as possible after write have completed). This 
  *    can be compared to the Tx interrupt.
  */
-static void ircomm_tty_do_softint(void *private_)
+static void ircomm_tty_do_softint(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct ircomm_tty_cb *self = (struct ircomm_tty_cb *) private_;
+	struct ircomm_tty_cb *self =
+		container_of(work, struct ircomm_tty_cb, tqueue);
 	struct tty_struct *tty;
 	unsigned long flags;
 	struct sk_buff *skb, *ctrl_skb;
diff --git a/net/sctp/associola.c b/net/sctp/associola.c
index 39471d3..ad0057d 100644
--- a/net/sctp/associola.c
+++ b/net/sctp/associola.c
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
 #include <net/sctp/sm.h>
 
 /* Forward declarations for internal functions. */
-static void sctp_assoc_bh_rcv(struct sctp_association *asoc);
+static void sctp_assoc_bh_rcv(struct work_struct *work);
 
 
 /* 1st Level Abstractions. */
@@ -269,9 +269,7 @@
 
 	/* Create an input queue.  */
 	sctp_inq_init(&asoc->base.inqueue);
-	sctp_inq_set_th_handler(&asoc->base.inqueue,
-				    (void (*)(void *))sctp_assoc_bh_rcv,
-				    asoc);
+	sctp_inq_set_th_handler(&asoc->base.inqueue, sctp_assoc_bh_rcv);
 
 	/* Create an output queue.  */
 	sctp_outq_init(asoc, &asoc->outqueue);
@@ -946,8 +944,11 @@
 }
 
 /* Do delayed input processing.  This is scheduled by sctp_rcv(). */
-static void sctp_assoc_bh_rcv(struct sctp_association *asoc)
+static void sctp_assoc_bh_rcv(struct work_struct *work)
 {
+	struct sctp_association *asoc =
+		container_of(work, struct sctp_association,
+			     base.inqueue.immediate);
 	struct sctp_endpoint *ep;
 	struct sctp_chunk *chunk;
 	struct sock *sk;
diff --git a/net/sctp/endpointola.c b/net/sctp/endpointola.c
index 33a42e9..1297569 100644
--- a/net/sctp/endpointola.c
+++ b/net/sctp/endpointola.c
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
 #include <net/sctp/sm.h>
 
 /* Forward declarations for internal helpers. */
-static void sctp_endpoint_bh_rcv(struct sctp_endpoint *ep);
+static void sctp_endpoint_bh_rcv(struct work_struct *work);
 
 /*
  * Initialize the base fields of the endpoint structure.
@@ -89,8 +89,7 @@
 	sctp_inq_init(&ep->base.inqueue);
 
 	/* Set its top-half handler */
-	sctp_inq_set_th_handler(&ep->base.inqueue,
-				(void (*)(void *))sctp_endpoint_bh_rcv, ep);
+	sctp_inq_set_th_handler(&ep->base.inqueue, sctp_endpoint_bh_rcv);
 
 	/* Initialize the bind addr area */
 	sctp_bind_addr_init(&ep->base.bind_addr, 0);
@@ -318,8 +317,11 @@
 /* Do delayed input processing.  This is scheduled by sctp_rcv().
  * This may be called on BH or task time.
  */
-static void sctp_endpoint_bh_rcv(struct sctp_endpoint *ep)
+static void sctp_endpoint_bh_rcv(struct work_struct *work)
 {
+	struct sctp_endpoint *ep =
+		container_of(work, struct sctp_endpoint,
+			     base.inqueue.immediate);
 	struct sctp_association *asoc;
 	struct sock *sk;
 	struct sctp_transport *transport;
diff --git a/net/sctp/inqueue.c b/net/sctp/inqueue.c
index cf6deed..71b0746 100644
--- a/net/sctp/inqueue.c
+++ b/net/sctp/inqueue.c
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
 	queue->in_progress = NULL;
 
 	/* Create a task for delivering data.  */
-	INIT_WORK(&queue->immediate, NULL, NULL);
+	INIT_WORK(&queue->immediate, NULL);
 
 	queue->malloced = 0;
 }
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
 	 * on the BH related data structures.
 	 */
 	list_add_tail(&chunk->list, &q->in_chunk_list);
-	q->immediate.func(q->immediate.data);
+	q->immediate.func(&q->immediate);
 }
 
 /* Extract a chunk from an SCTP inqueue.
@@ -205,9 +205,8 @@
  * The intent is that this routine will pull stuff out of the
  * inqueue and process it.
  */
-void sctp_inq_set_th_handler(struct sctp_inq *q,
-				 void (*callback)(void *), void *arg)
+void sctp_inq_set_th_handler(struct sctp_inq *q, work_func_t callback)
 {
-	INIT_WORK(&q->immediate, callback, arg);
+	INIT_WORK(&q->immediate, callback);
 }
 
diff --git a/net/sunrpc/cache.c b/net/sunrpc/cache.c
index 00cb388..d96fd46 100644
--- a/net/sunrpc/cache.c
+++ b/net/sunrpc/cache.c
@@ -284,8 +284,8 @@
 static struct file_operations content_file_operations;
 static struct file_operations cache_flush_operations;
 
-static void do_cache_clean(void *data);
-static DECLARE_WORK(cache_cleaner, do_cache_clean, NULL);
+static void do_cache_clean(struct work_struct *work);
+static DECLARE_DELAYED_WORK(cache_cleaner, do_cache_clean);
 
 void cache_register(struct cache_detail *cd)
 {
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@
 	spin_unlock(&cache_list_lock);
 
 	/* start the cleaning process */
-	schedule_work(&cache_cleaner);
+	schedule_delayed_work(&cache_cleaner, 0);
 }
 
 int cache_unregister(struct cache_detail *cd)
@@ -461,7 +461,7 @@
 /*
  * We want to regularly clean the cache, so we need to schedule some work ...
  */
-static void do_cache_clean(void *data)
+static void do_cache_clean(struct work_struct *work)
 {
 	int delay = 5;
 	if (cache_clean() == -1)
diff --git a/net/sunrpc/rpc_pipe.c b/net/sunrpc/rpc_pipe.c
index 9a0b41a..49dba5f 100644
--- a/net/sunrpc/rpc_pipe.c
+++ b/net/sunrpc/rpc_pipe.c
@@ -54,10 +54,11 @@
 }
 
 static void
-rpc_timeout_upcall_queue(void *data)
+rpc_timeout_upcall_queue(struct work_struct *work)
 {
 	LIST_HEAD(free_list);
-	struct rpc_inode *rpci = (struct rpc_inode *)data;
+	struct rpc_inode *rpci =
+		container_of(work, struct rpc_inode, queue_timeout.work);
 	struct inode *inode = &rpci->vfs_inode;
 	void (*destroy_msg)(struct rpc_pipe_msg *);
 
@@ -837,7 +838,8 @@
 		INIT_LIST_HEAD(&rpci->pipe);
 		rpci->pipelen = 0;
 		init_waitqueue_head(&rpci->waitq);
-		INIT_WORK(&rpci->queue_timeout, rpc_timeout_upcall_queue, rpci);
+		INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&rpci->queue_timeout,
+				    rpc_timeout_upcall_queue);
 		rpci->ops = NULL;
 	}
 }
diff --git a/net/sunrpc/sched.c b/net/sunrpc/sched.c
index a1ab4ee..eff44bc 100644
--- a/net/sunrpc/sched.c
+++ b/net/sunrpc/sched.c
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 
 static void			__rpc_default_timer(struct rpc_task *task);
 static void			rpciod_killall(void);
-static void			rpc_async_schedule(void *);
+static void			rpc_async_schedule(struct work_struct *);
 
 /*
  * RPC tasks sit here while waiting for conditions to improve.
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@
 	if (RPC_IS_ASYNC(task)) {
 		int status;
 
-		INIT_WORK(&task->u.tk_work, rpc_async_schedule, (void *)task);
+		INIT_WORK(&task->u.tk_work, rpc_async_schedule);
 		status = queue_work(task->tk_workqueue, &task->u.tk_work);
 		if (status < 0) {
 			printk(KERN_WARNING "RPC: failed to add task to queue: error: %d!\n", status);
@@ -695,9 +695,9 @@
 	return __rpc_execute(task);
 }
 
-static void rpc_async_schedule(void *arg)
+static void rpc_async_schedule(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	__rpc_execute((struct rpc_task *)arg);
+	__rpc_execute(container_of(work, struct rpc_task, u.tk_work));
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/net/sunrpc/xprt.c b/net/sunrpc/xprt.c
index 8085747..4f9a5d9 100644
--- a/net/sunrpc/xprt.c
+++ b/net/sunrpc/xprt.c
@@ -479,9 +479,10 @@
 	return status;
 }
 
-static void xprt_autoclose(void *args)
+static void xprt_autoclose(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct rpc_xprt *xprt = (struct rpc_xprt *)args;
+	struct rpc_xprt *xprt =
+		container_of(work, struct rpc_xprt, task_cleanup);
 
 	xprt_disconnect(xprt);
 	xprt->ops->close(xprt);
@@ -932,7 +933,7 @@
 
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&xprt->free);
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&xprt->recv);
-	INIT_WORK(&xprt->task_cleanup, xprt_autoclose, xprt);
+	INIT_WORK(&xprt->task_cleanup, xprt_autoclose);
 	init_timer(&xprt->timer);
 	xprt->timer.function = xprt_init_autodisconnect;
 	xprt->timer.data = (unsigned long) xprt;
diff --git a/net/sunrpc/xprtsock.c b/net/sunrpc/xprtsock.c
index 757fc91..cfe3c15 100644
--- a/net/sunrpc/xprtsock.c
+++ b/net/sunrpc/xprtsock.c
@@ -1060,13 +1060,14 @@
 
 /**
  * xs_udp_connect_worker - set up a UDP socket
- * @args: RPC transport to connect
+ * @work: RPC transport to connect
  *
  * Invoked by a work queue tasklet.
  */
-static void xs_udp_connect_worker(void *args)
+static void xs_udp_connect_worker(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct rpc_xprt *xprt = (struct rpc_xprt *) args;
+	struct rpc_xprt *xprt =
+		container_of(work, struct rpc_xprt, connect_worker.work);
 	struct socket *sock = xprt->sock;
 	int err, status = -EIO;
 
@@ -1144,13 +1145,14 @@
 
 /**
  * xs_tcp_connect_worker - connect a TCP socket to a remote endpoint
- * @args: RPC transport to connect
+ * @work: RPC transport to connect
  *
  * Invoked by a work queue tasklet.
  */
-static void xs_tcp_connect_worker(void *args)
+static void xs_tcp_connect_worker(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct rpc_xprt *xprt = (struct rpc_xprt *)args;
+	struct rpc_xprt *xprt =
+		container_of(work, struct rpc_xprt, connect_worker.work);
 	struct socket *sock = xprt->sock;
 	int err, status = -EIO;
 
@@ -1262,7 +1264,7 @@
 			xprt->reestablish_timeout = XS_TCP_MAX_REEST_TO;
 	} else {
 		dprintk("RPC:      xs_connect scheduled xprt %p\n", xprt);
-		schedule_work(&xprt->connect_worker);
+		schedule_delayed_work(&xprt->connect_worker, 0);
 
 		/* flush_scheduled_work can sleep... */
 		if (!RPC_IS_ASYNC(task))
@@ -1375,7 +1377,7 @@
 	/* XXX: header size can vary due to auth type, IPv6, etc. */
 	xprt->max_payload = (1U << 16) - (MAX_HEADER << 3);
 
-	INIT_WORK(&xprt->connect_worker, xs_udp_connect_worker, xprt);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&xprt->connect_worker, xs_udp_connect_worker);
 	xprt->bind_timeout = XS_BIND_TO;
 	xprt->connect_timeout = XS_UDP_CONN_TO;
 	xprt->reestablish_timeout = XS_UDP_REEST_TO;
@@ -1420,7 +1422,7 @@
 	xprt->tsh_size = sizeof(rpc_fraghdr) / sizeof(u32);
 	xprt->max_payload = RPC_MAX_FRAGMENT_SIZE;
 
-	INIT_WORK(&xprt->connect_worker, xs_tcp_connect_worker, xprt);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&xprt->connect_worker, xs_tcp_connect_worker);
 	xprt->bind_timeout = XS_BIND_TO;
 	xprt->connect_timeout = XS_TCP_CONN_TO;
 	xprt->reestablish_timeout = XS_TCP_INIT_REEST_TO;
diff --git a/net/xfrm/xfrm_policy.c b/net/xfrm/xfrm_policy.c
index 64d3938..f6c77bd 100644
--- a/net/xfrm/xfrm_policy.c
+++ b/net/xfrm/xfrm_policy.c
@@ -392,7 +392,7 @@
 	xfrm_pol_put(policy);
 }
 
-static void xfrm_policy_gc_task(void *data)
+static void xfrm_policy_gc_task(struct work_struct *work)
 {
 	struct xfrm_policy *policy;
 	struct hlist_node *entry, *tmp;
@@ -580,7 +580,7 @@
 
 static DEFINE_MUTEX(hash_resize_mutex);
 
-static void xfrm_hash_resize(void *__unused)
+static void xfrm_hash_resize(struct work_struct *__unused)
 {
 	int dir, total;
 
@@ -597,7 +597,7 @@
 	mutex_unlock(&hash_resize_mutex);
 }
 
-static DECLARE_WORK(xfrm_hash_work, xfrm_hash_resize, NULL);
+static DECLARE_WORK(xfrm_hash_work, xfrm_hash_resize);
 
 /* Generate new index... KAME seems to generate them ordered by cost
  * of an absolute inpredictability of ordering of rules. This will not pass. */
@@ -2116,7 +2116,7 @@
 			panic("XFRM: failed to allocate bydst hash\n");
 	}
 
-	INIT_WORK(&xfrm_policy_gc_work, xfrm_policy_gc_task, NULL);
+	INIT_WORK(&xfrm_policy_gc_work, xfrm_policy_gc_task);
 	register_netdevice_notifier(&xfrm_dev_notifier);
 }
 
diff --git a/net/xfrm/xfrm_state.c b/net/xfrm/xfrm_state.c
index 864962b..da54a64 100644
--- a/net/xfrm/xfrm_state.c
+++ b/net/xfrm/xfrm_state.c
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@
 
 static DEFINE_MUTEX(hash_resize_mutex);
 
-static void xfrm_hash_resize(void *__unused)
+static void xfrm_hash_resize(struct work_struct *__unused)
 {
 	struct hlist_head *ndst, *nsrc, *nspi, *odst, *osrc, *ospi;
 	unsigned long nsize, osize;
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@
 	mutex_unlock(&hash_resize_mutex);
 }
 
-static DECLARE_WORK(xfrm_hash_work, xfrm_hash_resize, NULL);
+static DECLARE_WORK(xfrm_hash_work, xfrm_hash_resize);
 
 DECLARE_WAIT_QUEUE_HEAD(km_waitq);
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(km_waitq);
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@
 	kfree(x);
 }
 
-static void xfrm_state_gc_task(void *data)
+static void xfrm_state_gc_task(struct work_struct *data)
 {
 	struct xfrm_state *x;
 	struct hlist_node *entry, *tmp;
@@ -1568,6 +1568,6 @@
 		panic("XFRM: Cannot allocate bydst/bysrc/byspi hashes.");
 	xfrm_state_hmask = ((sz / sizeof(struct hlist_head)) - 1);
 
-	INIT_WORK(&xfrm_state_gc_work, xfrm_state_gc_task, NULL);
+	INIT_WORK(&xfrm_state_gc_work, xfrm_state_gc_task);
 }
 
diff --git a/security/keys/key.c b/security/keys/key.c
index 80de8c3..70eacbe 100644
--- a/security/keys/key.c
+++ b/security/keys/key.c
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@
 static LIST_HEAD(key_types_list);
 static DECLARE_RWSEM(key_types_sem);
 
-static void key_cleanup(void *data);
-static DECLARE_WORK(key_cleanup_task, key_cleanup, NULL);
+static void key_cleanup(struct work_struct *work);
+static DECLARE_WORK(key_cleanup_task, key_cleanup);
 
 /* we serialise key instantiation and link */
 DECLARE_RWSEM(key_construction_sem);
@@ -552,7 +552,7 @@
  * do cleaning up in process context so that we don't have to disable
  * interrupts all over the place
  */
-static void key_cleanup(void *data)
+static void key_cleanup(struct work_struct *work)
 {
 	struct rb_node *_n;
 	struct key *key;
diff --git a/sound/aoa/aoa-gpio.h b/sound/aoa/aoa-gpio.h
index 3a61f31..ee64f5d 100644
--- a/sound/aoa/aoa-gpio.h
+++ b/sound/aoa/aoa-gpio.h
@@ -59,10 +59,10 @@
 };
 
 struct gpio_notification {
+	struct delayed_work work;
 	notify_func_t notify;
 	void *data;
 	void *gpio_private;
-	struct work_struct work;
 	struct mutex mutex;
 };
 
diff --git a/sound/aoa/core/snd-aoa-gpio-feature.c b/sound/aoa/core/snd-aoa-gpio-feature.c
index 40eb47e..2b03bc7 100644
--- a/sound/aoa/core/snd-aoa-gpio-feature.c
+++ b/sound/aoa/core/snd-aoa-gpio-feature.c
@@ -195,9 +195,10 @@
 	ftr_gpio_set_lineout(rt, (s>>2)&1);
 }
 
-static void ftr_handle_notify(void *data)
+static void ftr_handle_notify(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct gpio_notification *notif = data;
+	struct gpio_notification *notif =
+		container_of(work, struct gpio_notification, work.work);
 
 	mutex_lock(&notif->mutex);
 	if (notif->notify)
@@ -253,12 +254,9 @@
 
 	ftr_gpio_all_amps_off(rt);
 	rt->implementation_private = 0;
-	INIT_WORK(&rt->headphone_notify.work, ftr_handle_notify,
-		  &rt->headphone_notify);
-	INIT_WORK(&rt->line_in_notify.work, ftr_handle_notify,
-		  &rt->line_in_notify);
-	INIT_WORK(&rt->line_out_notify.work, ftr_handle_notify,
-		  &rt->line_out_notify);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&rt->headphone_notify.work, ftr_handle_notify);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&rt->line_in_notify.work, ftr_handle_notify);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&rt->line_out_notify.work, ftr_handle_notify);
 	mutex_init(&rt->headphone_notify.mutex);
 	mutex_init(&rt->line_in_notify.mutex);
 	mutex_init(&rt->line_out_notify.mutex);
@@ -287,7 +285,7 @@
 {
 	struct gpio_notification *notif = data;
 
-	schedule_work(&notif->work);
+	schedule_delayed_work(&notif->work, 0);
 
 	return IRQ_HANDLED;
 }
diff --git a/sound/aoa/core/snd-aoa-gpio-pmf.c b/sound/aoa/core/snd-aoa-gpio-pmf.c
index 2836c32..5ca2220 100644
--- a/sound/aoa/core/snd-aoa-gpio-pmf.c
+++ b/sound/aoa/core/snd-aoa-gpio-pmf.c
@@ -69,9 +69,10 @@
 	pmf_gpio_set_lineout(rt, (s>>2)&1);
 }
 
-static void pmf_handle_notify(void *data)
+static void pmf_handle_notify(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct gpio_notification *notif = data;
+	struct gpio_notification *notif =
+		container_of(work, struct gpio_notification, work.work);
 
 	mutex_lock(&notif->mutex);
 	if (notif->notify)
@@ -83,12 +84,9 @@
 {
 	pmf_gpio_all_amps_off(rt);
 	rt->implementation_private = 0;
-	INIT_WORK(&rt->headphone_notify.work, pmf_handle_notify,
-		  &rt->headphone_notify);
-	INIT_WORK(&rt->line_in_notify.work, pmf_handle_notify,
-		  &rt->line_in_notify);
-	INIT_WORK(&rt->line_out_notify.work, pmf_handle_notify,
-		  &rt->line_out_notify);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&rt->headphone_notify.work, pmf_handle_notify);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&rt->line_in_notify.work, pmf_handle_notify);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&rt->line_out_notify.work, pmf_handle_notify);
 	mutex_init(&rt->headphone_notify.mutex);
 	mutex_init(&rt->line_in_notify.mutex);
 	mutex_init(&rt->line_out_notify.mutex);
@@ -129,7 +127,7 @@
 {
 	struct gpio_notification *notif = data;
 
-	schedule_work(&notif->work);
+	schedule_delayed_work(&notif->work, 0);
 }
 
 static int pmf_set_notify(struct gpio_runtime *rt,
diff --git a/sound/i2c/other/ak4114.c b/sound/i2c/other/ak4114.c
index 12ffffc..d2f2c50 100644
--- a/sound/i2c/other/ak4114.c
+++ b/sound/i2c/other/ak4114.c
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 
 #define AK4114_ADDR			0x00 /* fixed address */
 
-static void ak4114_stats(void *);
+static void ak4114_stats(struct work_struct *work);
 
 static void reg_write(struct ak4114 *ak4114, unsigned char reg, unsigned char val)
 {
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@
 	reg_write(chip, AK4114_REG_PWRDN, old | AK4114_RST | AK4114_PWN);
 	/* bring up statistics / event queing */
 	chip->init = 0;
-	INIT_WORK(&chip->work, ak4114_stats, chip);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&chip->work, ak4114_stats);
 	queue_delayed_work(chip->workqueue, &chip->work, HZ / 10);
 }
 
@@ -561,9 +561,9 @@
 	return res;
 }
 
-static void ak4114_stats(void *data)
+static void ak4114_stats(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct ak4114 *chip = (struct ak4114 *)data;
+	struct ak4114 *chip = container_of(work, struct ak4114, work.work);
 
 	if (chip->init)
 		return;
diff --git a/sound/pci/ac97/ac97_codec.c b/sound/pci/ac97/ac97_codec.c
index 6577b23..7abcb10 100644
--- a/sound/pci/ac97/ac97_codec.c
+++ b/sound/pci/ac97/ac97_codec.c
@@ -1927,9 +1927,10 @@
 static struct snd_ac97_build_ops null_build_ops;
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_SND_AC97_POWER_SAVE
-static void do_update_power(void *data)
+static void do_update_power(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	update_power_regs(data);
+	update_power_regs(
+		container_of(work, struct snd_ac97, power_work.work));
 }
 #endif
 
@@ -1989,7 +1990,7 @@
 	mutex_init(&ac97->page_mutex);
 #ifdef CONFIG_SND_AC97_POWER_SAVE
 	ac97->power_workq = create_workqueue("ac97");
-	INIT_WORK(&ac97->power_work, do_update_power, ac97);
+	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&ac97->power_work, do_update_power);
 #endif
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_PCI
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.c b/sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.c
index 9c3d7ac..71482c1 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.c
@@ -272,10 +272,11 @@
 /*
  * process queueud unsolicited events
  */
-static void process_unsol_events(void *data)
+static void process_unsol_events(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct hda_bus *bus = data;
-	struct hda_bus_unsolicited *unsol = bus->unsol;
+	struct hda_bus_unsolicited *unsol =
+		container_of(work, struct hda_bus_unsolicited, work);
+	struct hda_bus *bus = unsol->bus;
 	struct hda_codec *codec;
 	unsigned int rp, caddr, res;
 
@@ -314,7 +315,8 @@
 		kfree(unsol);
 		return -ENOMEM;
 	}
-	INIT_WORK(&unsol->work, process_unsol_events, bus);
+	INIT_WORK(&unsol->work, process_unsol_events);
+	unsol->bus = bus;
 	bus->unsol = unsol;
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/hda_local.h b/sound/pci/hda/hda_local.h
index f9416c3..9ca1baf 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/hda_local.h
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/hda_local.h
@@ -206,6 +206,7 @@
 	/* workqueue */
 	struct workqueue_struct *workq;
 	struct work_struct work;
+	struct hda_bus *bus;
 };
 
 /*
diff --git a/sound/ppc/tumbler.c b/sound/ppc/tumbler.c
index 2fbe1d1..8f074c7 100644
--- a/sound/ppc/tumbler.c
+++ b/sound/ppc/tumbler.c
@@ -942,10 +942,11 @@
 }
 
 static struct work_struct device_change;
+static struct snd_pmac *device_change_chip;
 
-static void device_change_handler(void *self)
+static void device_change_handler(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct snd_pmac *chip = self;
+	struct snd_pmac *chip = device_change_chip;
 	struct pmac_tumbler *mix;
 	int headphone, lineout;
 
@@ -1417,7 +1418,8 @@
 	chip->resume = tumbler_resume;
 #endif
 
-	INIT_WORK(&device_change, device_change_handler, (void *)chip);
+	INIT_WORK(&device_change, device_change_handler);
+	device_change_chip = chip;
 
 #ifdef PMAC_SUPPORT_AUTOMUTE
 	if ((mix->headphone_irq >=0 || mix->lineout_irq >= 0)