From the World of Work

News briefs

Microinsurance: ILO and Gates foundation join forces to develop range of insurance products in developing countries
Global employment trends 2008: Global economic turbulence could generate 5 million more unemployed in 2008
Lisbon Forum on Decent Work for a Fair Globalization: Paving the way for a "Decent Work Movement"
ILO Governing Body concludes 300th Session

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Around the continents: review on ILO related activities

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Planet Work

The globe goes green
While ILO Director-General Juan Somavia in his speech to the International Labour Conference in June called for sustainable development and green jobs, the outside world had a few news stories as well. Planet Work looks at some of climate change’s news, stories and events making headlines around the world today and also at how businesses are adapting to this issue.

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ILO Photo Gallery

The ILO photo library has a large collection of original slides and of black & white negatives from the year 1900 to date, covering themes linked to employment and conditions of work in the world.

Articles

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ILO in history

The Multinational Enterprises Declaration
The story of the ILO’s Multinational Enterprises Declaration goes back more than three decades from before 1977, when it was formally adopted, to the end of the 1960s when the activities of multinationals were first beginning to attract serious attention – and, from some quarters, serious criticism.

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Featured book

Trade union responses to globalization
Significant developments are taking place as unions search for new ways of operating in a globalized world. Andrew Bibby reports on a new study.

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