Bureau for Workers' Activities (ACTRAV)

The Mandate of the Bureau for Workers' Activities is to strengthen representative, independent and democratic trade unions in all countries, to enable them to play their role effectively in protecting workers' rights and interests and in providing effective services to their members at national and international levels, and to promote the ratification and implementation of ILO Conventions.

Highlights

Asia and Pacific: Challenges and opportunities for Unions
25 June 2013
At the 102nd session of the International Labour Conference, Noriyuki Suzuki, General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation for Asia and Pacific (ITUC-AP), replies to ACTRAV Info. In this interview, Mr. Suzuki gave his views on Employment and social protection in new demographic context in the Asia and Pacific, Occupational Safety and Health issue and workers ‘priorities in this region.
ILO Governing Body adopts reports of the Committee on Freedom of Association
24 June 2013
The Committee on Freedom of Association (CFA) draws special attention to three serious and urgent country cases while noting progress in others.
Ryder calls for forward-looking examination of the place of work “in our lives and societies”
21 June 2013
As the International Labour Organization approaches its centenary in 2019, the ILO Director-General says it must continue to become more useful and relevant.
ILO Conference examines application of labour standards in 26 countries
20 June 2013
The conclusions of the Committee on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations were adopted on the closing day of the International Labour Conference.
ILO and EU-Presidency welcome moves to ensure decent work for domestic workers
18 June 2013
Labour and social affair ministers from ten countries, the President of the EU Council, Richard Bruton, EU Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, László Andor, and ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, discuss ways to support ILO Convention 189 on Decent Work for Domestic Workers.
Ryder: Decent Work and labour standards central to the global economy
7 June 2013
The ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, addresses the workers delegates attending the 102nd session of the International Labour Conference.
ACTRAV INFO: May 2013
31 May 2013
ACTRAV INFO, A monthly newsletter produced by the ILO Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV), No. 27, May 2013.
ILO Workers’ Group Priorities (2011-2014)
29 January 2013
This document is the result of consultations held by the Chair of the Workers’ Group with members of the Group, its Secretariat and the ILO Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV).