Magazine World of Work 66, August 2009: Global Jobs Pact; The many facets of the crisis; ILC, 2009: ILO Jobs Summit - [pdf 5094 KB]
Media and public information
News briefs
Around the continents: review on ILO related activities
Planet Work
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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.
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.
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Cover story
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Stemming the crisis: World leaders forge “Global Jobs Pact”
Faced with the prospect of a prolonged global increase in unemployment, poverty and inequality and continued duress for enterprises, in June 2009 the ILO adopted a historic Global Jobs Pact designed to guide national and international policies aimed at stimulating economic recovery, generating jobs and providing protection to working people and their families.
ILO in history
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From the right to “combine” to the right to organize
From about 1750 onwards, workers had started to organize in Europe. Governments and employers reacted quickly, and laws and regulations were adopted to restrict such activities.
Featured book
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Workplace solutions for childcare
Many parents cannot rely on family support networks to look after children while they work. Care by persons from outside the family takes many forms, from live-in nannies to community childcare centres. ...
