The ILO Office for the European Union and the Benelux

News

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   102nd 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.

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   © AFP / Pal PILLAI 2013

   New 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 2013

   World 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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   News item

   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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   Press release

   Rising unemployment and increasing inequalities in advanced economies

   03 June 2013

   The latest edition of the ILO’s World of Work report shows encouraging, but still-fragile signs of improvement in emerging and developing economies, while many advanced economies continue to face high or even rising unemployment and increasing inequalities.

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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.

8. 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.