News and articles
May 2020
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Recovering from the COVID-19 crisis: What policies are needed?
29 May 2020
For workers, what risks and opportunities has the COVID-19 crisis brought about? Catelene Passchier, Chair of the Workers’ Group of the ILO Governing Body shares her views on the policies needed to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. She also calls for more regulation of digital work and enhancement of social dialogue and tripartism to provide social justice and decent work for all.
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COVID-19 and Workers’Organizations: Interview with Sharan Burrow
04 May 2020
What should be the key policy measures to relaunch the Global economy affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic? Sharan Burrow, General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) shares her views on the needs and expectations from the trade union movement on how to address the COVID-19 crisis and beyond. Ms Burrow calls also for more solidarity and the need to strengthen Multilateralism…
April 2020
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In times of crisis, solidarity between workers and employers is paramount, says the ILO
09 April 2020
Past crises show that workers and employers need to work together to address the impact of COVID-19, says a new joint report from the International Labour Organization’s workers’ and employers’ groups.
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The world of work and COVID-19: How countries are responding
09 April 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take its toll in many countries, the ILO is publishing a digest of the actions taken by its member States and their social partners, to lessen the impact on their economies and labour markets.
January 2020
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Insufficient paid work affects almost half a billion people, new ILO report shows
20 January 2020
A lack of decent work combined with rising unemployment and persisting inequality is making it increasingly difficult for people to build better lives through their work, according to the latest edition of the ILO’s global report on employment and social trends.
April 2018
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Decent Work pledge for Occupied Palestinian Territory
27 April 2018
First visit by an ILO Director-General to the Palestinian Territory in two decades aims to consolidate cooperation between the Organization and Palestinian partners.
June 2017
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Employment and decent work for the transition to peace: Interview with Luther Mambala
12 June 2017
Luther Mambala, President of the Malawi Congress of Trade Unions (MCTU), explains how workers are addressing the challenges of Employment and decent work for the transition to peace and how can the unions promote and implement the revised ILO Recommendation 71 on the Transition from War to Peace.
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Employment and decent work for the transition to peace: Interview with Adam Gliksman
12 June 2017
Adam Gliksman, Adviser for the Independent and Self-Governing Trade Union "Solidarnosc", explains how workers are addressing the challenges of Employment and decent work for the transition to peace and how can the unions promote and implement the revised ILO Recommendation 71 on the Transition from War to Peace.
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Employment and decent work for the transition to peace: Interview with Andrea Maksimovic
12 June 2017
Andrea Maksimovic, Associate Director of the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU), explains how workers are addressing the challenges of Employment and decent work for the transition to peace and how can the unions promote and implement the revised ILO Recommendation 71 on the Transition from War to Peace.
November 2016
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ILO, Russian Federation Sign New Cooperation Accord, Set Key Priorities
21 November 2016
Programme of Cooperation to focus on improving employment opportunities, labour productivity, working conditions, the social security system and strengthening labour standards over the next four years.