News room
September 2020
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COVID-19 leads to massive labour income losses worldwide
23 September 2020
A new ILO analysis of the labour market impact of COVID-19 reveals a “massive” drop in labour income and a fiscal stimulus gap that threatens to increase inequality between richer and poorer countries.
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The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia Marks Its 30th Anniversary: ILO Director General’s Address
19 September 2020
The government, trade unions and employers of Russia have succeeded in creating a robust and effective system of social partnership – Guy Ryder, Director General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), made this assertion in his video address to the delegates of the General Council of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia. The conference celebrating the Federation’s 30th anniversary was held on September 19 at the FITUR headquarters.
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ILO and Republic of Tajikistan Signed Decent Work Country Programme for 2020-2024
15 September 2020
Today the International Labour Organization (ILO) and its constituents in Tajikistan – Government, employers’ and workers’ organizations – signed a Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) for 2020-2024
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ILO welcomes G20 commitment to inclusive, employment-focused recovery from COVID-19 crisis
10 September 2020
G20 Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting Declaration puts the focus on decent work, women and youth.
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© Natallia Rak 2020
ILO calls on Belarus President to respect workers’ rights and freedoms amid protests
09 September 2020
International Labour Organization Director-General, Guy Ryder, expresses deep concern about the detention and arrest of trade unionists in Belarus.
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New Climate Action for Jobs Board calls for a sustainable recovery from the COVID-19 crisis
09 September 2020
Labour and environment ministers, employers’ and workers’ leaders, and UN and development bank representatives have set in motion an “Alliance for a decade of action” on climate change, decent jobs and social justice.
August 2020
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Analysis of the short-term demand for the skilled labor force in Djalal-Abad oblast of the Kyrgyz Republic
27 August 2020
In 2019, the “Applying the G20 Training Strategy: A partnership of the ILO and the Russian Federation” (Phase 2) Project (G20TS), assisted the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic to develop and pilot a methodology for the analysis of the short-term demand for the skilled labour force. The methodology enabled national stakeholders to improve the planning of TVET enrolment in the Chuy and Jalal-Abad oblasts.
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© Michael Coghlan 2020
Digital channels improve access to employment support
26 August 2020
A new ILO policy brief shows how public employment services are using technology to increase the help available to people whose jobs have been affected by COVID-19.
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COVID-19 disrupts education of more than 70 per cent of youth
11 August 2020
The disproportionate effect of the pandemic on young people has exacerbated inequalities and risks reducing the productive potential of an entire generation, according to the International Labour Organization.
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ILO Child Labour Convention achieves universal ratification
04 August 2020
All 187 member States of the International Labour Organization (ILO) have ratified the ILO Convention on the Worst Forms of Child Labour, 1999 (No. 182).