Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
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Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

  1. The Role of Collective Bargaining in the Global Economy: Negotiating for Social Justice

    14 March 2013

    This book looks at the role that collective bargaining plays in ensuring that workers are able to obtain a fair share of the benefits arising from participation in the global economy and in providing a measure of security against the risk to employment and wages.

  2. Freedom of Association and Development

    14 March 2013

    ILO’s guide on “Freedom of Association and Development” (2012) aims to highlight the pivotal role of freedom of association in fostering and maintaining sustainable development. As such, it seeks to provide ideas for governments, trade unions and employers’ organisations on how to work together to achieve real and tangible results for development. Specifically, this publication outlines how respect for freedom of association can contribute to development outcomes by looking at the benefits it provides in four key areas: • Inclusive economic growth and poverty reduction; • A positive business environment; • Crisis response; and • Democracy and governance.

  3. Freedom of Association and Development

    25 July 2011

    This publication aims to highlight the pivotal role of freedom of association in fostering and maintaining sustainable development. As such, it seeks to provide ideas for governments, trade unions and employers’ organisations on how to work together to achieve real and tangible results for development.

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