News

December 2012

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   Global Wage Report 2012/13

   Economic crisis leads to huge changes in working practices

   10 December 2012

   Large numbers of employees are getting lower wages because they are working fewer hours and doing less overtime. Many are also ‘work sharing’ - in order to avoid being laid off.

August 2012

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   News

   Allow moms to breastfeed at work

   03 August 2012

   World Breastfeeding Week (Aug 1-7) is celebrated in more than 170 countries to encourage the practice and improve the health of babies. Marking the occasion, the ILO highlights the importance of allowing breastfeeding at the workplace.