News
November 2015
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Ready Made Garment Sector
Safety inspections for targeted Bangladesh export-oriented RMG factories complete
09 November 2015
The Government of Bangladesh has completed the inspection phase of its efforts to assess exporting ready-made garment (RMG) factories for structural, fire and electrical safety with emphasis now switching to remediation.
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© Jure Makovec / AFP 2024
Forced immigration and jobs
ILO discusses world of work response to global refugee crisis
06 November 2015
The growing number of people displaced by war, persecution and poverty has profound implications for labour markets.
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© Juan Manuel Herrera/OAS 2024
Goodwill Ambassador
José Antonio Ocampo joins the ILO in the fight for universal social protection
06 November 2015
The former Colombian finance minister and current Columbia University professor has been appointed by the ILO as Goodwill Ambassador with a focus on universal social protection.
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Press release
ILO adopts guidelines on sustainable development, decent work and green jobs
05 November 2015
The Governing Body of the International Labour Organization (ILO) adopted a decision concerning Guidelines for a just transition towards environmentally sustainable economies and societies for all.
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© G.Legaria / AFP 2024
Contact centres and jobs
ILO Forum agrees principles of regulation for call centre and telecom services employment
04 November 2015
A tripartite meeting at the ILO looks to improve regulation of work relationships in a rapidly changing industry.
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Sustainable Development Goals
Building a global alliance against child labour and forced labour
04 November 2015
Beate Andrees, Chief of the ILO’s Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work Branch explains how we can achieve target 8.7 of the United Nations’ SDGs which calls for an end to forced labour and child labour by 2025.
October 2015
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© Maria Fleischmann / World Bank 2024
Global Forum on Workplace Compliance
Economic and Social Councils adopt declaration to promote workplace compliance
30 October 2015
An international meeting in The Hague on workplace compliance concludes with a course of action for national social dialogue institutions.
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Business and social protection
ILO launches Global Business Network for Social Protection Floors
28 October 2015
The new ILO network will look for ways companies can support the development of national social protection systems.
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ILO Global Business and Disability Network
Bringing business together to promote disability in the workplace
28 October 2015
Recruiting people with disabilities into the workplace and retaining those who become disabled while employed is good for business and good for employees. The ILO Global Business and Disability Network supports companies to promote good practices and create more inclusive workplaces. (Closed Captions available)
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© M. Daniau / AFP 2024
Business and persons with disabilities
11 major companies to promote inclusion of persons with disabilities in the workplace
28 October 2015
The new Global Business and Disability Network Charter is a global tool for businesses to promote the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the world of work