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© AFP / Pal PILLAI 2013New ILO book
Work sharing can save jobs in times of crisis
18 June 2013
Reducing hours of work can have positive effects on employment levels during a severe economic downturn, preserve skills and sustain enterprises.
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102nd International Labour Conference
Van Rompuy: Growth and jobs are the ultimate goal of all reforms
14 June 2013
Ahead of the European Council meeting, European Council President, Herman Van Rompuy, addresses the International Labour Conference and says that the ILO has a key role to play in helping to address the challenges that Europe faces.
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© S.Sekhri / The Times Of India 2013World Day Against Child Labour 2013
Ten million child labourers in domestic work
12 June 2013
To mark World Day Against Child Labour, the ILO publishes a report outlining the abuses suffered by millions of children working in family homes.
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EU and Benelux participation in 102nd International Labour Conference
07 June 2013
On 14 June, President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy will address the 102nd session of the International Labour Conference. EU Commissioner László Andor as well as the three Benelux Employment Ministers will also attend the ILC.
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European Commission and European Parliament support ILO activities in Bangladesh
31 May 2013
EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht, in an address to the European Parliament (EP), welcomed ILO activities in Bangladesh and underlined the importance of international labour standards and the value of ILO-EC cooperation in the field of improving occupational safety and health worldwide.
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Vacancy
ILO-Brussels vacancy: technical cooperation and global labour issues internship
16 May 2013
The ILO Brussels is looking for a technical cooperation and global labour issues intern from September 2013 to March 2013.
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Vacancy
ILO-Brussels vacancy: policy and communication internship
16 May 2013
The ILO Brussels is looking for a policy and communication trainee from September 2013 to March 2013.
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Press release
Long term youth unemployment causes generation's distrust
08 May 2013
A new ILO report says the long-term impact of the youth employment crisis could be felt for decades, creating a generation at risk of suffering decent work deficits throughout their lives and causing distrust in the socio-economic and political systems.
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Workplace safety Bangladesh
ILO mission to Bangladesh results in action plan for reforming garment industry
06 May 2013
Following the collapse of the Rana Plaza factory building, an ILO mission went to Bangladesh from 1 to 4 May. Concluding the mission, tripartite partners agreed to reform the labour law and to assess the structural building and fire safety of garment factories in Bangladesh.
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Wallonie-Bruxelles International and ITCILO cooperation for biennium 2014-2015
23 April 2013
Wallonie-Bruxelles International (WBI) and the International Training Centre of the ILO have signed a collaborative work program for the biennium 2014-2015 at a meeting of the Joint Commission ITCILO-WBI on 23 April 2013.