Bureau for Workers' Activities (ACTRAV)
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ILO Centenary
The Driving Force of the ILO
The International Labour Organization is celebrating its 100 years in 2019. However, there is a little-known page in the history of this tripartite Organization: Who is the driving force behind the setting up of the ILO? Discover the story of the ILO Workers Group…
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10–21 June 2019
Building a future with decent work: The 108th International Labour Conference
The 108th International Labour Conference gets underway in Geneva, Switzerland from 10 to 21 June 2019. This year's session brings together over 5,000 delegates from around the globe to find solutions to the challenges of the future of the world of work, and celebrate the Centenary of the International Labour Organization.
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Gender Equality
Important role for trade unions in addressing gender pay gap
By targeting overall gender discrimination, promoting inclusive wage setting, pursuing specific gender pay equality measures and enhancing women’s representation in decision-making, trade unions can contribute effectively to addressing the gender pay gap.
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ILO100
ILO Centenary Ratification Campaign
The campaign invites governments, trade unions and employers’ organizations in all 187 member States of the Organization to take action to ensure that their State ratifies at least one international labour Convention or Protocol in the course of 2019.
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International Women’s Day
Work-related gender gaps persist but solutions are clear – new ILO report
Work-related gender gaps have not seen any meaningful improvement for 20 years, but a new ILO report says that the path to progress is clear.
What's new
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Informal Economy
Future of trade unions depends on organizing the informal economy
20 June 2019
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South South Cooperation
ILO and All China Federation of Trade Unions join forces to implement decent work in Asia Pacific
15 June 2019
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108th Session of the International Labour Conference
Report of the Global Commission on the Future Work: Remarks of Luc Cortebeeck
12 June 2019
Meetings and events
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Book Launch for the Trade Union Guide on Informal Economy
19 June 2019
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Book Launch for the ILO Centenary
18 June 2019
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Closing the Gender Pay Gap: What Role for Trade Unions?
9 April 2019
Multimedia
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ILO Centenary
The Driving Force of the ILO
09 June 2019
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Video
ILO Centenary: Oliver Röthig, UNI Europa
10 April 2019
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Video
ILO Centenary: Testimony of Dan Cunniah, Former Director of ACTRAV
10 April 2019
Key resources
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International Labour Standards
Recommendation No. 205 on Employment and Decent Work for Peace and Resilience: What Role for Trade Unions?
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SDGs
Trade Union Reference Manual on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
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Violence and Harassment at Work
Violence and Harassment against Women and Men in the World of Work-Trade Union Perspective and Action