Press releases

2007

1. "Jobless Growth" in Asia fails to tackle poverty - UN Report

   20 February 2007

   A new joint report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the ILO shows that many Asian developing countries have failed to create enough jobs, improve income distribution and reduce poverty.

2. Brunei becomes 180th ILO Member State

   25 January 2007

   Brunei Darussalam has become the 180th Member State of the International Labour Organization

3. ILO releases Global Employment Trends 2007: Unemployment, slower growth continues to affect South East Asia and the Pacific

   25 January 2007

   The number of people unemployed worldwide remained at an historic high in 2006, despite strong global economic growth

4. ILO releases Global Employment Trends 2007: South Asia faces growing gender unemployment gap & challenge of creating jobs.

   25 January 2007

   The number of people unemployed worldwide remained at an historic high in 2006, despite strong global economic growth

5. ILO releases Global Employment Trends 2007: East Asian unemployment up, despite strong economic growth

   25 January 2007

   The number of people unemployed worldwide remained at an historic high in 2006, despite strong global economic growth

6. ILO work in Cambodia

   25 January 2007

   The ILO seeks clarification from the Cambodian Government on reports by the Cambodian Government commenting on ILO’s work in Cambodia with the garment industry.

7. Global Employment Trends 2007

   25 January 2007

   The ILO says in its annual Global Employment Trends (GET) report that the number of people unemployed worldwide remained at an historical high in 2006 despite strong global economic growth.

8. ILO to publish new Global Employment Trends report

   19 January 2007

   The ILO is releasing the 2007 Global Employment Trends (GET) report.

2006

1. New poll highlights need for better understanding among Thais of the importance of migrant workers to their economy: migrants help economy but only one-in-two Thais agree they should enjoy the same working conditions

   18 December 2006

   A new ABAC poll released today revealed the need for better understanding among Thais of the important contribution made by foreign migrant workers to the Thai economy.

2. Fresh research reveals serious human rights violations of young foreign migrant workers in Thailand

   13 December 2006

   A year-long study finds exploitation, coercion and intimidation in homes, farms, factories and fishing boats.

3. New ILO study says youth unemployment rising, large increases in Pacific, South-East and South Asia

   27 October 2006

   A new ILO report shows that the number of unemployed youth aged 15 to 24 rose over the past decade, with large increaces in the Pacific, South-East and South Asia.

4. More than 10,000 Afghans get help with finding jobs, training through ILO-backed project

   15 September 2006

   An ILO project helps thousands of Afghans finding paid work, receiving training and help in searching for work in the first half of 2006.

5. MoL/ILO workshop on South African labour law reform and labour relations in a multi-ethnic growth economy

   10 August 2006

   The Thai Ministry of Labour and the ILO are sponsoring a workshop that will see South Africa and Thailand exchange experiences with labour law reform and promoting harmonious labour relations.

6. Korea-ILO partnership to improve employment

   03 August 2006

   The Government of the Republic of Korea and the ILO sign an agreement for technical cooperation in Asia and the Pacific worth US$800,000.

7. Cambodian garment industry on a steady rise

   30 May 2006

   New figures released by ILO Better Factories Cambodia suggests that the Cambodian garment industry is doing well one year after the Multi-Fiber Arrangement (MFA) finished.

8. Improved recruitment processes for foreign workers and better awareness about link between migration and human trafficking needed

   08 May 2006

   Governments, Workers' and Employers' Organizations from five Mekong countries consider options prior to sub-regional gathering on human trafficking

9. Asia Pacific records decline in child labour - ILO Report

   04 May 2006

   An ILO report suggests that more action and leadership is needed to meet the goal of eliminating worst forms of child labour within 10 years.

10. Governments, Workers' and Employers' Organizations from 5 Mekong countries gather to discuss human trafficking prevention

    03 May 2006

    Government, Workers’ and Employers’ representatives from five countries in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) gather to review and make further recommendations for improvements in cross-border recruitment practices for migrant workers.

11. ILO to launch major new report on child labour

    28 April 2006

    The ILO releases a global report providing new estimates of the number of child labourers worldwide and regionally, and analyzing progress to date in the struggle against child labour.

12. World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2006

    28 April 2006

    The World Day for Safety and Health 2006 calls attention to HIV/AIDS as an occupational safety and health issue.