News
News from ILO Washington
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US corporate profits back to pre-crisis levels but jobs market still lagging
04 May 2012
According to the ILO, recent US payroll figures show sluggish employment levels. Corporate profits in the United States have gone back to pre-crisis levels but business investment remains weak amid economic uncertainty.
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Leading the Way to Sustainable and Inclusive Globalization - Message by Juan Somavia at the Spring Meetings of the IMF and World Bank
21 April 2012
The head of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Mr Juan Somavia, called for a major “rethink” of current policies so that the recovery starts having a real impact on people’s lives, in a statement to the International Monetary and Financial Committee and Development Committee, at the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group.
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Governments moved to prevent job loss, boost skills in response to global financial and economic crisis
19 April 2012
ILO and World Bank partner to release new data, report on government actions.
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World Leaders Call for Economic Action
14 February 2012
ILO Director-General Juan Somavia, World Bank President Robert Zoellick, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christina LaGarde and others of the world's multilateral and regional institutions came together in January to issue a full-page "call to action" in Financial Times with the shared objective of “strengthening growth, employment and quality of life in every part of the world.”
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Over %50 of Unemployed Americans Have Now Exhausted Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefits
23 November 2011
While unemployment in the US remains at very high levels, the number of recipients receiving unemployment insurance benefits has dropped significantly since the beginning of 2011.
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USDOL grants ILO USD 17.5 million to combat child and forced labour
03 October 2011
The United States Department of Labor (USDOL) has signed two cooperative agreements granting the International Labour Organization USD 17.5 million to support activities to combat child and forced labour around the world.
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G20 Labor Ministerial Meeting
26 September 2011
"The world is facing difficult times, with a risk of new crisis, and serious consequences for the labour markets. We strongly believe that employment must be our top priority."
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Priority Number One: Tackling Massive Global Jobs Deficit
24 September 2011
Statement by ILO Director-General at the International Monetary and Financial Committee and Development Committee – Washington D.C. 24 September 2011
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The ILO Director General, Juan Somavia, participates in the 2011 Annual Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank in Washington, D.C. on September 23-25.
23 September 2011
Each year central bankers, ministers of finance and development, private sector executives, and academics come together to discuss issues of global concern, including the world economic outlook, poverty eradication, economic development, and aid effectiveness. The Director General then travels to Paris, France to participate in the G20 Labor Ministerial meeting, which will be held on 26-27 September.
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Rethinking the American Social Contract: The International Labor Organization's Decent Work Agenda in the United States
14 July 2011
The ILO-Washington Office and the New America Foundation hosted a lively event about the ILO’s Decent Work Agenda in the United States. The event launched a new paper titled "Rethinking the American Social Contract: The International Labor Organization's Decent Work Agenda in the United States" featuring a distinguished panel of discussants.
News from ILO Geneva
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Statement
Joint ILO/OECD Statement for G20 Labor Ministerial meeting
May 16, 2012Joint statement by ILO Director-General Juan Somavia and OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría on the occasion of the G20 Labor and Employment Ministers Meeting, Guadalajara, Mexico, 17 May 2012.
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News item
Why have poverty rates decreased in a larger share of developing than developed countries?
May 14, 2012According to the ILO 'World of Work Report 2012', poverty levels have gone down in the majority of developing countries over the past years, but not as much in developed economies.
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ILO head says social protection is key for crisis-recovery
May 9, 2012The head of the ILO says social protection measures are essential in battling the economic crisis as they create demand, while austerity, on the other hand, is taking a heavy toll.
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News item
Why do fundamental labour standards matter?
May 8, 2012The ILO is seeking to achieve 100 per cent ratification of its eight Conventions covering fundamental labour standards by 2015. Tim de Meyer, ILO Senior Specialist on International Labour Standards and Labour Law, explains why these instruments are important for a fairer globalization and how they are linked to relieving poverty and improving lives.
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Statement
'Not an ordinary May 1st', says ILO chief
01 May 2012Opinion piece delivered for May 1st, 2012 by ILO Director-General Juan Somavia.
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Press Release
No recovery in sight for labour markets, warns ILO
29 April 2012According the ILO’s “World of Work Report 2012: Better Jobs for a Better Economy”, despite signs that economic growth has resumed in some regions, the global employment situation is alarming and shows no sign of recovery in the near future.
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High unemployment and growing inequality fuel social unrest around the world
27 April 2012More than half of 106 countries surveyed by the ILO face a growing risk of social unrest and discontent, says the new World of Work Report published by the International Institute for Labour Studies (IILS) – the research arm of the ILO. An interview with IILS Director, Raymond Torres.
