Press releases
June 2022
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Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia
Asia still ‘garment factory of the world’ yet faces numerous challenges as industry evolves
24 June 2022
A new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) highlights trends in employment, wages and productivity the Asian garment, footwear and textiles industry.
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Press release
Pilot ‘Employment Injury Scheme’ launched by Ministry of Labour and ILO to provide income protection to victims of work-related accidents and occupational diseases
22 June 2022
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Social protection
Bangladesh government launches first employment injury scheme pilot in the garment sector
21 June 2022
A transformative approach towards an employment injury scheme for all.
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© M. Crozet / ILO/OIT 2022
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App helps protect outdoor workers from dangers of the sun
21 June 2022
Skin cancer is preventable, yet despite this more than 120,000 people globally died of the disease and more than 1.5 million were diagnosed with it in 2020.
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Press release
ILO social partners prioritize Social dialogue and Human-centred recovery for the joint UN action in the Pacific
16 June 2022
The ILO Office for Pacific Island Countries in collaboration with the UN Resident Coordinator Multi Country Offices based in Fiji, Samoa and Micronesia have held consultations with Employers and Workers’ organizations on the Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) for 2023-2027.
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© Kate Holt / Solidarity Center 2022
International Domestic Workers Day
Only six per cent of domestic workers have comprehensive social protection
16 June 2022
Domestic workers make an important contribution to society, providing vital care for families and households, but they remain undervalued.
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© Shutterstock 2022
Ship to Shore Rights South East Asia Programme
Thai seafood processing industry agrees new steps to improve working conditions
16 June 2022
The Thai seafood processing sector has agreed to do more to embed good labour practices within the management and operational systems of the industry for the benefit of its workers.
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© SOPA / Alamy Stock Photo 2022
New study
The automotive industry in Portugal, challenges for the future of work
15 June 2022
The automotive industry in Portugal – a steadily growing contributor to employment and GDP growth – is affected by a global structural transformation of the sector. Driven by technological progress and stricter environmental regulations, the sector is pressed to change rapidly.
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© ILO 2022
345th session of the ILO Governing Body
ILO Governing Body demands end to Russian aggression in Ukraine
14 June 2022
The Governing Body of the International Labour Organization considered a number of issues, including the Russian aggression against Ukraine, the situation in Myanmar, Belarus and Venezuela, and elected new officers.
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© ILO 2022
110th International Labour Conference
International Labour Conference closes with “remarkable harvest of achievements”
11 June 2022
The Director-General told delegates that the 110th International Labour Conference had made history with its work on safety and health, apprenticeships, and labour standards, among other areas.