Videos
2023
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How can Unions enhance workers' education?
21 September 2023
In September 2023, the ILO's Bureau for Workers' Activities (ACTRAV) organized a global symposium on workers' education, uniting union leaders, academics, activists and other partners. They analysed the current state of workers' education and devised strategies to adapt to a changing work landscape. Here the key takeaways from this symposium.
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Trade Unions: What is the future of workers' education?
19 September 2023
As the largest membership based civil society organization in the world and a crucial constituent of the International Labour Organization, workers ‘organizations gain their strength and influence through effective education and support of their members. However, issues such as climate change and demographic shifts, new technologies, digitalisation, growing inequalities, and geopolitical tensions are jeopardising attempts to achieve social justice and decent work for all. Facing these challenges, what is the future of workers’ education?
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Why Workers' Organizations remain important players to advance social justice?
03 July 2023
Former ILO Senior Adviser Claude Akpokavie draws from his experience as a trade unionist and explains the pivotal role played by workers' organizations in promoting social justice for all.
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New ILO Recommendation on Quality Apprenticeships: What benefits for Workers?
16 June 2023
The 111th session of the International Labour Conference adopted a new recommendation on quality apprenticeships. Amanda Brown, the workers’spokesperson of the Standard-Setting Committee on Apprenticeships, explains the benefits of this instrument for apprentices in particular for youth who are the most represented.
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How to achieve inclusive, adequate and effective labour protection for all workers ?
16 June 2023
The 111th session of the International Labour Conference adopted a Resolution concerning the second recurrent discussion on labour protection. A key objective of this resolution is the achievement of inclusive, adequate and effective labour protection for all workers. In this episode of Workers Voices, Magnus Norddahl, Workers’ Spokesperson of Recurrent Discussion Committee on Labour Protection, explains the main benefits of this resolution for workers.
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ILC 2023: What are the challenges and opportunities for Workers?
07 June 2023
Zahoor Awan, Worker Vice-Chairperson of the 111th Session of the International Labour Conference, discusses the challenges and opportunities of this session. Mr Awan speaks about the role of workers' organizations to promote social justice for all.
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How did the ILO Support Workers’ Organizations in 2022?
23 March 2023
Throughout 2022, the ILO Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV) has been at the forefront to ensure that workers’ organizations have the information and assistance they need to face the multiple and overlapping crises facing the world of work. Watch some examples of how ACTRAV has contributed to trade union revitalization over the past year and see what its priorities will be for 2023.
2022
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World Day Against Child Labour : A pray for the children in Ukraine
03 June 2022
The war in Ukraine️ is having a devastating impact on the children. On the occasion of the world day against child labour, find out here a pray for the children who are living in Ukraine as well as many countries at war.
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How can the ILO contribute towards trade union revitalization?
24 March 2022
The COVID-19 Pandemic has opened new opportunities for trade union revitalization. Discover how can the ILO contribute towards the strengthening of trade union movement around the world.
2021
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New Online Training for Trade Unions on UN Agenda 2030 and Decent Work
25 November 2021
This Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) aims to raise the interest of trade unions on matters related to UN processes, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)and Decent Work Country Programmes (DWCPs) .
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COVID-19 pandemic: What priorities for Trade Unions?
16 November 2021
The 2021 edition of the International Journal of Labour Research explores strategies for workers and their organizations to shape the COVID-19 responses policies and build a human-centred recovery from the pandemic. The journal reveals key findings on various topics of special interest to trade unions and provide guidance on policies in building forward better. Discover three priorities stressed by the Journal for trade unions…
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Labour Standards: How the ILO Recommendation 205 applies to natural disasters and climate change?
28 October 2021
The ILO Recommendation No. 205 on Employment and Decent Work for Peace and Resilience was adopted in June 2017. It aims at providing guidance on the measures needed to support employment and decent work in the face of crisis situations resulting from conflicts and disasters. Its scope concerns prevention, recovery, peace and resilience.
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Post Covid-19: Towards Trade Union Revitalization
23 July 2021
The COVID-19 crisis has exposed and aggravated existing challenges and has put increasing pressure on trade unions. Trade union membership is declining, both in developed and in developing countries. The future of trade unions will depend on their responses to the pandemic.
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Future of Trade Unions: the experience from Australia
19 July 2021
The world of work is undergoing a major process of changes in particular driven by technological development, climate change, demographic shifts and Globalization. In this context, what could be the future of trade unions? Emma Kingdon from the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) shares her views on the future of Unions...
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Meet the authors of IJLR 2021: Alexandra Barrantes, Development Pathways
28 June 2021
Alexandra Barrantes, Senior Social Policy Specialist of Development Pathways, is one of the authors of the article entitled "Workers’ rights and human rights – resolving historical tensions through a multi-tiered social security agenda". Alexandra explains why she contributed to the new edition of the International Journal of Labour Research and highlights the key findings of the article .#IJLR2021
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Meet the authors of IJLR 2021: Sylvester Kisonzo, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa
28 June 2021
Sylvester Kisonzo, Chief ICT technical officer of Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa , is one of the authors of the article entitled "Digitalize, Adapt and Innovate: Challenges and opportunities for trade unions amidst COVID-19 pandemic and the recovery period ". Sylvester explains why he contributed to the new edition of the International Journal of Labour Research and highlights the key findings of the article .#IJLR2021
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Meet the authors of IJLR 2021: Michael Akuupa, Labour Resources and Research Institute, Namibia
28 June 2021
Michael Akuupa, Director of the Labour Resources and Research Institute of Namibia , is one of the authors of the article entitled "Macroeconomic policies for a job-led growth and recovery following Covid-19 pandemic with emphasis in sub-Saharan Africa ". Michael explains why he contributed to the new edition of the International Journal of Labour Research and highlights the key findings of the article .#IJLR2021
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Meet the authors of IJLR 2021: Shea McClanahan, Development Pathways
28 June 2021
Shea McClanahan, Senior Social Policy Specialist of Development Pathways, is one of the authors of the article entitled "Workers’ rights and human rights – resolving historical tensions through a multi-tiered social security agenda". Shea explains why she contributed to the new edition of the International Journal of Labour Research and highlights the key findings of the article .#IJLR2021
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Meet the authors of IJLR 2021: Mohammed Mwamadzingo, ILO
28 June 2021
Mohammed Mwamadzingo, Senior economist at the ILO, is one of the authors of the article entitled "Trade union membership dynamics amidst COVID-19 ". M. Mwamadzingo explains why he contributed to the new edition of the International Journal of Labour Research and highlights the key findings of the article .#IJLR2021
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Meet the authors of IJLR 2021: Dr Jukka Takala, International Commission on Occupational Health
28 June 2021
Dr Jukka Takala, President of the International Commission on Occupational Health, is one of the authors of the article entitled "Work-related injuries, diseases and Covid-19 ". Dr Takala explains why he contributed to the new edition of the International Journal of Labour Research and highlights the key findings of the article .#IJLR2021