News and articles

January 2020

  1. © Chor Sokunthea / World Bank 2022
    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.

July 2014

  1. Pierre Laliberté , Editor of the International Journal of Labour Research: “Trade unionization is a powerful force against inequality”

    07 July 2014

    The Bureau of Workers’ Activities (ILO-ACTRAV) has just published the latest issue of the International Journal of Labour Research (IJLR) which addresses “The Challenge of Inequality”. In this interview, the Journal’s editor Pierre Laliberté explains the issues surrounding inequality in the world of work, for the trade union movement in particular.

December 2013

  1. ACTRAV Symposium: Address by Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General

    13 December 2013

    Address by Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General to the participants of ILO ACTRAV Symposium on Income Inequality, Labour Market Institutions and Workers' Power from 10 to 13 December at the ILO's headquarters in Geneva.

  2. Interview with Silvana Cappuccio (CGIL), Italy

    13 December 2013

    On the occasion of the ACTRAV symposium on Income Inequality, Labour Market Institutions and Workers' Power held in Geneva from 10 to 13 December 2013, Silvana Cappuccio from the Confederazione Generale Italiana del Lavoro (CGIL) gave her views on Unions 'actions to combat inequality in Italy.

  3. Interview with Jin Sook Lee (BWI)

    13 December 2013

    On the occasion of the ACTRAV symposium on Income Inequality, Labour Market Institutions and Workers' Power held in Geneva from 10 to 13 December 2013, Jin Sook Lee, Gender and Campaign Director of Building and Wood Worker's International (BWI)gave her views on BWI' actions to combat inequality.

  4. Trade unions to discuss income inequality at ILO meeting

    10 December 2013

    Trade union leaders, ILO experts and scholars from around the globe will analyse the impact that high levels of income inequality are having on workers worldwide.

  5. Interview with George Mahlangu,South Africa

    10 December 2013

    On the occasion of the ACTRAV symposium on Income Inequality, Labour Market Institutions and Workers' Power held in Geneva from 10 to 13 December 2013, George Mahlangu, Campaigns Coordinator of Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU)gave his views on Unions ‘actions to combat inequality in South Africa.

  6. Interview with Roni Febrianto

    10 December 2013

    On the occasion of the ACTRAV symposium on Income Inequality, Labour Market Institutions and Workers' Power held in Geneva from 10 to 13 December 2013, Roni Febrianto, Vice-president of Konfederasi Serikat Pekerja Indonesia (KSPI) gave his views on Unions ‘actions to combat inequality in Indonesia.

  7. ACTRAV Symposium: Address by Sharan Burrow, General Secretary of ITUC

    10 December 2013

    Address by Sharan Burrow, General Secretary of ITUC to the participants of ILO ACTRAV Symposium on Income Inequality, Labour Market Institutions and Workers' Power from 10 to 13 December at the ILO's headquarters in Geneva.

April 2013

  1. Asia and Pacific: ILO call for wage policy

    18 April 2013