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ACTRAV Info sheets are communiqués on positions taken by the International Labour Office affecting workers and on the positions of the Workers' Group within the organization's various forums.

2013

  1. Ryder: Decent Work and labour standards central to the global economy

    07 June 2013

    The ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, addresses the workers delegates attending the 102nd session of the International Labour Conference.

  2. Report of the Committee on Freedom of Association: interview with Yves Veyrier, workers’ spokesperson

    02 April 2013

    The 317th session of the Governing Body adopted the latest report of the Committee on Freedom of Association. Yves Veyrier, the workers’ spokesperson on this Committee, fills in some details of the results obtained by the unions, on the issue of the right to strike and the application of the Committee’s decisions and recommendations.

  3. 317th session of the ILO Governing Body: Interview with Luc Cortebeeck, Workers’ Group Spokesperson

    27 March 2013

    The 317th session of the ILO Governing Body has just ended in Geneva. Workers’ Group Spokesperson Luc Cortebeeck looks at the results achieved at this session, the reforms launched within the Organization and the position that the workers will be taking at the European Regional Meeting of the ILO to be held on 8 April in Oslo.

2012

  1. 316th session of the ILO Governing Body: Interview with Luc Cortebeeck, Workers’ Group Spokesperson

    23 November 2012

    Following the 316th session of the ILO Governing Body, Workers’ Group spokesperson Luc Cortebeeck talks about some of the issues that were discussed - particularly the role of social dialogue during the crisis, youth employment and the ILO’s role on the international scene.

  2. Report of the Committee on Freedom of Association: interview with Yves Veyrier, workers’ spokesperson

    15 November 2012

    At its 316th session, the ILO Governing Body adopted the report of the Committee on Freedom of Association. In all, 32 cases of rights violations relating to freedom of association and collective bargaining are examined in the report. Yves Veyrier, the workers’ spokesperson on the committee,explains...

  3. Kenya: Interview with Francis Atwoli

    14 November 2012

    Questions and answers with Francis Atwoli, General Secretary Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU-Kenya) and member of ILO Governing Body.

  4. Norway: Interview with Trine Lise Sundnes

    14 November 2012

    Questions and answers with Trine Lise Sundnes, President of the Norwegian Trade Union of Office and Commerce Employees and member of ILO Governing Body.

  5. Bahrain: Interview with Abdullah Hussain

    14 November 2012

    Questions and answers with Abdullah Hussain, Assistant General Secretary for Arab and International Relations General Federation of Bahrain Trade Unions (GFBTU)and member of ILO Governing Body.

  6. Fiji: Interview with Felix Anthony

    14 November 2012

    Questions and answers with Felix Anthony, National Secretary Fiji Trades Union Congress (FTUC)and member of ILO Governing Body...

  7. The World Bank’s World Development Report 2013: Jobs – Interview with Peter Bakvis

    02 November 2012

    The ILO welcomed the World Bank's World Development Report 2013: Jobs; a timely publication in the midst of the economic crisis. On this occasion, Peter Bakvis, Director of the Washington Office of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) gave his views about this report …

  8. Interview with Dan Cunniah, Director of ACTRAV

    15 October 2012

    After the inauguration of the new Director General of the ILO, Guy Ryder, what are the challenges of the Bureau for Workers' Activities(ACTRAV)? Explanations with Dan Cunniah, Director of ACTRAV ...

  9. Interview with David Edwards, Education International’s Deputy General Secretary

    05 October 2012

    On the occasion of World Teachers' Day, the Deputy General Secretary of Education International, David Edwards highlighted the main challenges faced by workers in the education sector. In this interview, he explains also the role of social dialogue and international labour standards as well as Education International’ expectations vis-à-vis the ILO...

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