News on ILO's work

July 2013

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   Veolia Environnement supports global commitment to promote safety and health at work

   01 July 2013

   A leading environmental management company is the latest signatory to the Seoul Declaration, which gives employees the right to work in a safe and healthy environment.

June 2013

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   First meeting of high level committee on building and fire safety in garment factories

   07 June 2013

   The first meeting of the National Tripartite Committee formed to implement the National Tripartite Plan of Action on Building and Fire Safety in the Ready-Made Garment Sector in Bangladesh (NAP) was held on Thursday, 6 June 2013.

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   Norway and the ILO partner to support improved labour conditions in Bangladesh

   03 June 2013

May 2013

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   © Tang Chhin Sothy / AFP 2013

   ILO-BFC calls for Top World to review building safety

   23 May 2013

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   © Tang Chhin Sothy / AFP 2013

   ILO-BFC responds to Top World factory collapse, expresses sympathy for injured workers

   21 May 2013

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   ILO statement on the Wing Star shoe factory building collapse

   17 May 2013

   The ILO is saddened by the deaths and injuries resulting from the building collapse at the Wing Star shoe factory on Thursday (May 16th) in Cambodia. The ILO would like to express its condolences to the families of those who lost their lives, and to wish the injured workers a speedy recovery.

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   The link between good workplace practices and small enterprise performance

   13 May 2013

   The ILO brought together international experts, researchers and field practitioners to explore the impact of improvements in workplace practices in small and medium enterprises on SME performance in developing and transition economies.

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   Improving working conditions in small and medium enterprises

   08 May 2013

   International experts, researchers and field practitioners are meeting at the ILO to discuss how investing in working conditions, safety and health and training can turn into increased competitiveness and performance and result in a win win scenario for small and medium enterprises in developing and transition economies.

April 2013

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   First conference of labour organizations in Myanmar since freedom of association law

   30 April 2013

   Hundreds of workers come together to mark first anniversary of Labour Organization Law.

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   ILO sends high-level mission to Bangladesh following the Rana Plaza Building collapse

   29 April 2013

   ILO Director-General Guy Ryder says it is time for horror and regret to translate into urgent action.