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June 2013

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   Watch - ILChat

   Discussion on Social Dialogue

   19 June 2013

   As the subject of the recurrent discussion at the 102nd International Labour Conference, delegates talked about the role social dialogue plays in addressing the economic downturn, ensuring a job-rich recovery and alleviating social tension.

April 2013

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   Arab Labour Conference

   Ryder: Arab region must seize opportunity for reform

   15 April 2013

   ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, highlighted the need for strengthened social dialogue, social protection measures and efforts to tackle youth unemployment in Arab countries, at the opening of the Arab Labour Conference in Algeria.

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   Interviews

   The ILO: The employers' and workers' views

   10 April 2013

   Daniel Funes de Rioja and Luc Cortebeeck, respectively Employers' and Workers' spokespersons at the ILO's Governing Body, discuss the role of the ILO against the backdrop of a persisting global jobs crisis.

November 2012

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   ILO supervisory body

   ILO names five countries for serious violations of freedom of association

   15 November 2012

   The ILO Committee on Freedom of Association has highlighted five out of 32 cases as the most serious and urgent concerning the right to organize, collective bargaining and social dialogue.

October 2012

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   World Teachers Day

   Guy Ryder: Teaching is a profession under siege

   03 October 2012

   The ILO Director-General calls for urgent action to make teaching an attractive career once again.

July 2012

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   Video News Release

   Uruguay takes the lead to protect domestic workers

   24 July 2012

   Providing protection for the world's millions of domestic workers has taken a major step forward. In April 2012, Uruguay became the first country to ratify ILO Convention 189, the landmark treaty guaranteeing domestic workers get the same core labour protections as other workers. Uruguay has long been a leader in protecting the rights of domestic workers, but ratifying the convention demanded a unique approach; a group of Uruguayan housewives were called on to represent the employers of domestic workers at the bargaining table.

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   Article

   Lessons in social dialogue in times of crisis

   09 July 2012

   Agreements between workers, employers and governments can go a long way in speeding up the crisis-recovery process. As various European countries embark in the ever complex task of labour reform, revisiting past experiences with social dialogue could spark some ideas.

April 2012

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   Video

   Eradicate Child Labour with Social Dialogue

   04 April 2012

   Today, all around the world, employers and trade unions are working together with governments to eradicate the worst forms of child labour, and to get child labourers out of work and into school. And they are finding out that through social dialogue, they can be effective in building the consensus to eradicate child labour around the world.

December 2011

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   Video

   Video: Rights at Work and Social Dialogue in Asia and the Pacific

   04 December 2011

   Throughout the region increasing numbers of collective and individual disputes are creating strain on dispute resolution mechanisms. Underpinning any solution must be a system that delivers more equitable growth. For this to happen, the region's future development must be based around adherence to international labour standards - including core and governance Conventions, respect for fundamental principles and rights at work, and effective mechanisms supporting dialogue, voice and organizational rights. Reducing informality of work, regulating the employment relationship and targeting persistent discrimination are ways forward. Improved productivity can be linked to better wages, using effective labour market institutions and social dialogue, and measures to ensure that workers have sufficient leverage in determining and protecting standards of living.

November 2011

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   News

   Kuwait contributes US$500,000 to promote decent work in the occupied Palestinian territory

   15 November 2011

   Kuwait grants ILO half a million dollars to promote Palestinian job creation, social dialogue and social protection.