News
2011
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News
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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Press release
Montevideo: Seminar on Multinational Enterprises
23 November 2011
Following a seminar held in Montevideo on 22-23 November 2011, trade unions of Latin America are committed to strengthen their cooperation on multinational enterprises at the confederal and sectoral levels.
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Press release
Better Work Conference 2011
21 November 2011
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News
US Deputy Secretary of Labor Christopher Lu addresses the 104th International Labor Conference.
04 November 2011
In his remarks Christopher Lu, US Deputy Secretary of Labor, welcomed the Report of the Director-General on the future of work and called on the many challenges emerging from changes in the traditional workplace such as the use of labor brokers, temporary workers and technological innovations. He reminded that these changes have the potential to alter the rights, protections and expectations of workers, emphasized the necessity to ensure that core labor standards are protected and implemented, and stressed the need to continue pushing for a strong decent work agenda. Finally, Mr. Lu said he is confident that working in partnership will allow reaching the goals of eliminating poverty, reducing inequality, promoting decent work and building a global economy that benefits all.
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Press release
ILO welcomes G20 shift back to growth, jobs and social protection
04 November 2011
ILO Director-General Juan Somavia has welcomed the focus placed by the G20 Leaders Summit in Cannes on growth, jobs and social protection, in the context of expressions of global discontent with employment and social conditions in many cities and countries around the world.
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Event
Lima: Meeting of the Technical Working Group on Trade Union Reform
26 October 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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News
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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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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Event
Panama: Meeting between United Nations Agencies and the Trade Union Organizations of the Americas
24 August 2011