News

October 2003

1. New Guidelines for ship-breaking adopted

   15 October 2003

   breaking industry has taken a decisive step toward improving the safety and health of thousands of workers who perform one of the world's most hazardous occupations.

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   New ILO book attracts attention on women seafarers

   03 October 2003

   According to the new study, "the potential of women seafarers has, in general, attracted remarkably little attention from commentators and policy-makers". It says women represent between 1 and 2 per cent of the world's 1.25 million seafarers serving on some 87,000 ships.

September 2003

1. Timor-Leste Becomes 177th ILO Member State

   29 September 2003

   Timor-Leste's membership became effective on 19 August. The country has been a member of the United Nations since 27 September 2002.

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   New ILO study highlights labour trends worldwide: US productivity up, Europe improves ability to create jobs

   01 September 2003

   US productivity accelerated in 2002, surpassing Europe and Japan in terms of annual output per worker for the first substantial period since WWII and widening the productivity gap with the rest of the world, according to a new study by the International Labour Office (ILO) published on US Labor Day.

July 2003

1. ILO Body updates minimum wage for seafarers

   08 July 2003

   Committee of the Joint Maritime Commission (JMC) of the International Labour Organization (ILO) today agreed to extend the validity of the current ILO minimum wage for seafarers of $465 to 31 December 2004. That figure became applicable on 1 January 2003. It also agreed to increase this minimum wage to $500 effective 1 January 2005

2. ILO Director-General to address the executive council of the African Union in Mozambique

   07 July 2003

   The Director-General of the International Labour Office (ILO) will address a meeting of Foreign Ministers of the African Union on Tuesday, 8 July during the 2nd African Union Summit which continues through Saturday.

3. High-Level Panel Tackles Youth Employment crisis with new plan of action brings youth into play

   03 July 2003

   International Labour Office (ILO), the UN, the World Bank and other organizations met here to launch a new initiative designed to convert "policy work to action at the country level".

June 2003

1. H.E., Eui-Yong Chung, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea elected Chairman of ILO Governing Body for 2003-2004 Latest report of ILO Committee on Freedom of Association cites Belarus, Colombia, others

   20 June 2003

   Governing Body of the International Labour Office (ILO) elected H.E. Eui-Yong Chung, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, as Chairman for its 2003-2004 Session.

2. 91st annual Conference of the ILO concludes its work: Delegates debate action to end poverty through work, adopt Convention on seafarers security measures

   19 June 2003

   91st annual Conference of the International Labour Organization (ILO) concluded its work today following an impassioned and constructive debate on work as a way out poverty. The Conference also adopted a new Convention on seafarers' identity and advanced other measures addressing current issues in the world of work.

3. ILO Launches global campaign on social security for all

   18 June 2003