News

June 2007

ILO to launch new global study on working time trends

01 June 2007

Are people working more or less hours, and where? What is the status of the 40-hour week? In what jobs, and where, do people work longer or shorter hours? Who works longer hours, women or men, and why?

May 2007

Media advisory: Media Accreditation to the International Labour Conference

31 May 2007

Correspondents wishing to cover the International Labour Conference must be accredited by the International Labour Office.
Heads of State, government and leaders from the world of work to address wide range of labour issues at the 96th International Labour Conference

29 May 2007

More than 3,000 government, worker and employer leaders are to meet here from 30 May to 15 June for the annual Conference of the International Labour Organization (ILO) to discuss issues ranging from decent work and development to child labour in agriculture, work in the fishing sector, equality at work, forced labour and the promotion of sustainable enterprises.
New ILO report on the situation of workers of the occupied Arab territories

28 May 2007

The annual report of the International Labour Office (ILO) on the situation of workers of the occupied Arab territories paints a grim picture of their plight, which it says has continued to worsen dramatically over the past year.
Media advisory - 96th International Labour Conference, 30 May – 15 June 2007

25 May 2007

The 96th International Labour Conference (ILC) will take place from 30 May to 15 June 2007 in the Palais des Nations, 8-14 avenue de la Paix, Geneva, Switzerland. The Conference is the annual tripartite meeting of the International Labour Organization’s 180 member States.
ILO announces recipients of first decent work research prize

23 May 2007

The International Labour Organization today announced the recipients of the first annual ILO Decent Work Research Prize, decided by a jury of eminent international experts in labour and social policy issues.
New ILO Global Report on Equality at Work 2007 - Despite major progress, workplace discrimination persists and is taking on new forms

10 May 2007

Despite major advances in fighting discrimination at work, mounting inequalities in income and opportunities and significant and persistent forms of workplace discrimination are causing growing concern, according to a new report by the International Labour Office (ILO) published today.
Equality at work - Just a family medical history: genetic testing before getting a job?

09 May 2007

The new ILO Global report on discrimination in the world of work refers to a number of emerging practices which can result in unfavourable treatment of potential job candidates because of the perceived risks that have nothing to do with the requirements of the job or their competence or skills.
Equality at work: Tackling the challenges of disability

09 May 2007

The challenge for enhancing the employability of people with disabilities is significant. But according to a new ILO global report on discrimination in the world of work, there is growing evidence that people with disabilities are not only more productive, they may actually be more skilled in certain types of jobs than non-disabled people.