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2012
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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 …
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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 ...
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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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Asia and Pacific: Unions call for greater focus on Collective Bargaining
27 September 2012
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ILO concerned with continuing trade union rights restrictions in Korea
18 September 2012
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Interview with Zakari Koudougou, Regional Secretary of UNI Africa
04 September 2012
The Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV) has been promoting several activities in support of trade union actions in trying to organize in multinational companies, using the ILO’s MNE Declaration and its standards. In September 2011 a meeting was organized which brought together UNI Africa affiliates, who discussed strategies for organizing in the different countries covered by telecommunications giant MTN (the only African global telecom carrier). The workshop took place in Johannesburg, with a strong representation of the confederal centres affiliated to ITUC–AFRICA, with local high-level representation from the ILO’s Pretoria Office, and with the participation of Anna Biondi, ACTRAV’s Deputy Director and focal point for MNEs, as well as Kristi Drew from TUAC who addressed the newly revised OECD Guidelines. The following is an interview with Zakari Koudougou, Regional Secretary for UNI Africa, who led the UNI delegation.
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International Labour Conference 2012: interview with Luc Cortebeeck, Worker Vice-Chairperson of the Governing Body
15 June 2012
The 101st session of the International Labour Conference ended with the adoption of a new Recommendation on social protection and a call for democracy in Myanmar. Luc Cortebeeck, Worker Vice-Chairperson of the Governing Body, reviews the highlights of this Conference – the last one in which Juan Somavia took part as Director-General of the International Labour Office. Elected as Juan Somavia's successor is Guy Ryder.
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International Labour Conference 2012: reactions from Mody Guiro of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa)
14 June 2012
What does social protection mean to African workers? And what about youth employment and social dialogue in Africa? ACTRAV INFO raised these issues with Mody Guiro, the President of the African Regional Organization of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa). We spoke to him after the 101st session of the International Labour Conference, which has just ended in Geneva.
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International Labour Conference: Workers’ Group Statement on Tunisia
14 June 2012
The Workers' Group has been monitoring with deep concern the latest violence in Tunisia triggered by fundamentalist groups in an attempt to undermine democratic values in the home of the Arab Spring.