Bureau for Workers' Activities (ACTRAV)
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International Journal of Labour Research
The Future of Work: Trade Unions in Transformation
It has become harder for trade unions in both developed and emerging countries to protect the rights of workers and working conditions, as shown not only in the reduction of unionization, but also the fall in the labour share of income in most countries. The question therefore remains, to what extent do trade unions need to transform themselves in order to serve their members as effectively in the future as they have in the past?
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International Labour Standards
Web Application on Freedom of Association
How to secure and promote freedom of association? This web application aims to explains ILO procedures and supervisory bodies can be best used to secure freedom of association.
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24 October – 7 November 2019
337th Session of the Governing Body
What are the main topics in the agenda of the 337th Session of the ILO Governing Body? Find out more here...
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7-8 October 2019
Symposium on the Future of Work We Want
How workers and their organizations can address the challenges of the Future of Work?
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ILO Centenary
The Driving Force of the ILO
The International Labour Organization is celebrating its 100 years in 2019. However, there is a little-known page in the history of this tripartite Organization: Who is the driving force behind the setting up of the ILO? Discover the story of the ILO Workers Group…
What's new
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Labour Statistics
ILO launches new statistics portal
05 November 2019
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Commission of Inquiry
ILO Commission of Inquiry issues report on complaint against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
03 October 2019
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News
Promoting Core labour standards and Social Dialogue by effective implementation of the EU Association Agendas in Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine
24 September 2019
Meetings and events
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Book Launch for the International Journal of Labour Research on the Future of Work
25 November 2019
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Symposium on the Future of Work We Want
7 - 8 October 2019
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Review of Policies and Actions for the Integration of the Youth into Trade Unions: A global Survey
12 - 31 July 2019
Multimedia
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Video
Future of Trade Unions: Jelle Visser, University of Amsterdam
22 October 2019
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Future of Work
Future of Trade Unions: Bheki Ntshalitshali, Congress of South African Trade Unions
22 October 2019
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Video
Akua O Britwum – University of Cape Coast (Ghana)
22 October 2019
Key resources
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International Labour Standards
Recommendation No. 205 on Employment and Decent Work for Peace and Resilience: What Role for Trade Unions?
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SDGs
Trade Union Reference Manual on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
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Violence and Harassment at Work
Violence and Harassment against Women and Men in the World of Work-Trade Union Perspective and Action