September 2006

• 15 September 2006. - New technologies will boost productivity, but also impact employment in retail, says ILO report.
  The introduction of new technologies will be one of the driving factors contributing to productivity gains in the retail sector but will also affect the levels and quality of employment, says a new ILO report.
  The report was prepared for discussion at the Tripartite Meeting on the Social and Labour Implications of the Increased Use of Advanced Retail Technologies to be held in Geneva from 18 - 20 September. The meeting will examine the role of new retail technologies, particularly RFID (radio frequency identification) in shaping the employment landscape in commerce.
• 1 September 2006. - ILO Asian Regional Meeting concludes its work. Launches decent work decade.
  Worker, employer and government leaders concluded the 14 th Asian Regional Meeting of the International Labour Organization (ILO) today by launching an "Asian Decent Work Decade" aimed at linking the goal of decent work with the global poverty reduction agenda.