News and articles

April 2020

  1. © ILO 2022

    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.

October 2018

  1. © Miguel M. Almeida 2022

    ILO: Portugal’s post-crisis policies boosted growth and employment

    12 October 2018

    Successful results were supported by social dialogue between government and the social partners.

June 2013

  1. The role of trade unions in the Post 2015 development agenda

    03 June 2013

    The Special Advisor of the UN Secretary-General on Post-2015 Development Planning, Ms. Amina Mohammed, aims to involve unions in the planning and implementation of the Post-2015 Development Agenda objectives. In this interview with the ILO’s Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV), she expresses her views on the ILO decent work agenda and the role of international labour standards and social dialogue.

July 2011

  1. Master Program on "Labour and Development" in South Africa: 31 July Final Deadline for Applications

    04 July 2011

    The Global Labour University (GLU) is inviting trade unionist and labour activists to apply for a specialized Master programmes on “Labour and Globalization” at the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa.