News and articles
2019
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Trade union
Trade union needs comprehensive reform to implement FTAs, ILO Conventions: PM
30 July 2019,
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc highlights ILO Centenary Declaration when addressing the celebration of 90 years of Viet Nam’s Trade Union in Hanoi on 28 July. ILO Viet Nam Director Chang-Hee Lee was among the prominent guests at the high-level event.
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Safe and fair migration
Safe and fair migration gains momentum in Bangsamoro
26 July 2019, Cotabato City, Philippines
The Ministry of Labor and Employment and the ILO hosted a forum on labour migration, domestic work and human trafficking in the Bangsamoro to mark the International Domestic Workers Day and the World Day against Trafficking in Persons.
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Press release
National Mediation Day
26 July 2019, Colombo, Sri Lanka
On the 25th of July, the International Labour Organization together with the Mediation Boards Commission, Ministry of Justice and Prison Reforms in partnership with The Asia Foundation celebrated National Mediation Day.
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Collective Bargaining
Vietnam ratifies the Collective Bargaining Convention
26 July 2019,
Vietnam becomes the 167th ILO Member State to ratify Convention No. 98
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ILO 100
Securing decent work for fishers through an integrated labour inspection system in Bali
25 July 2019, Jakarta, Indonesia
The province of Bali, Indonesia has implemented an integrated labour inspection involving key stakeholders to ensure decent work for all aspects of the fishing works, including labour rights of fishers.
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News
ILO Director-General welcomes strengthened cooperation with Thailand
24 July 2019,
During a two-day visit in Thailand, ILO Director General held talks with the Prime Minister and Minister of Labour as well as workers and employers representatives. In addition to in-depth discussions on labour issues, he also visited the Port-In Port-Out (PIPO) centre in Samut Sakhon Province.
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Responsible business practices
Responsible supply chains to help agribusiness meet international expectations and SDGs
24 July 2019, Manila, Philippines
Over 200 participants from government, civil society and non-government organisations involved in agribusiness in the Philippines will gather on 25 July to address responsible business practices, including decent work, challenges and opportunities as part of the 2019 Sustainable Agriculture Forum.
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Press release
The ILO joins national stakeholders in the fight against pneumoconiosis in China
23 July 2019, Dalian, China
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News
ILO Chief meets with Thailand's Prime Minister
22 July 2019,
During an official visit to Thailand, the Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO) held talks with the Prime Minister and Minister of Labour of the Royal Thai Government.
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ILO 100
Piloting an integrated labour inspection system in the fishing sector in North Sulawesi
22 July 2019, Jakarta, Indonesia
The province of North Sulawesi in Indonesia is committed to improve its labour inspection in the fishing sector. With support from the ILO and the Ministry of Manpower, they are now piloting an integrated labour inspection system.
