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June 2016
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Labour migration in Germany
07 June 2016
The promotion of fair migration is an important agenda for the ILO. Leo Monz, Senior Adviser of the Confederation of German Trade Unions (DGB) explains the situation of migrant workers in Germany.
November 2014
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© Kirill Kudryavtsev / APF / AFP 2022
Many immigrants in Europe struggling to move out of low-skilled jobs; European governments have opportunities to prioritize policies to secure upward mobility
18 November 2014
July 2013
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Interview with Michael Sommer, President of the Confederation of German Trade Unions (DGB)
08 July 2013
Germany recently ratified two ILO’s Conventions N° 189 on Domestic Workers and the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC). On this occasion, Michael Sommer, President of the Confederation of German Trade Unions (DGB), replies to ACTRAV INFO. In this interview, Mr. Sommer gives his views about these ratifications of ILO instruments and the challenges for German workers on employment and social protection issues. As President of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), Mr Sommer also calls for a new policy against the crisis in Europe.
