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February 2017
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Event
Business and human rights: role and prospects for the EU
A panel discussion in the European Parliament will reflect on the role of the EU in the protection of human rights.
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“Working anytime, anywhere”
New report highlights opportunities and challenges of expanding telework
15 February 2017
New ILO-Eurofound report shows that the use of modern communication technologies facilitates a better overall work-life balance but, at the same time, also blurs the boundaries between work and personal life.
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Media Advisory
ILO and Eurofound to publish joint report on telework
10 February 2017
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Event
The Future of Work: the consequences of technological and political uncertainty for the world of work
On 7 February, the European Parliament will host an event on “The Future of Work”.
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© ILO/Marcel Crozet 2024
Annual high-level meeting
ILO and European Commission reaffirm mutual partnership at 13th high-level meeting
01 February 2017
On 18 and 19 January, the ILO and the European Commission (EC) held their 13th annual high-level meeting in Geneva.
January 2017
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Forced labour
Finland joins renewed fight to end forced labour
27 January 2017
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European Commission
International labour standards should be an important reference point for the European Pillar of Social Rights
23 January 2017
A strong social dimension of European governance should be at the heart of the roadmap for the future of the EU and would help to reconnect with citizens.
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© Miguel Schincariol / AFP 2024
World Employment and Social Outlook – Trends 2017
ILO: Global unemployment expected to rise by 3.4 million in 2017
12 January 2017
Economic growth continues to disappoint and deficits in decent work remain widespread.
December 2016
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Press release
EU-wide legislation adopted to improve working conditions in the fishing sector
19 December 2016
On 19 December the Council of the EU formally adopted the EU Directive giving legal effect to an agreement negotiated by the European social partners to implement the ILO Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188).
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© T.Aljibe / AFP 2024
Global Wage Report 2016/17
Global wage growth falls to its lowest level in four years
15 December 2016
Wage recovery in some developed economies – including the United States and Germany – was not sufficient to offset the decline in emerging and developing countries.