News and articles
December 2016
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Noriyuki Suzuki: “Violations of workers’ rights remain a challenge in the Asia- Pacific region”
07 December 2016
The General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation - Asia Pacific (ITUC-AP), Noriyuki Suzuki, discusses the decent work challenges the unions face in his region Fair migration and the role of unions in the implementation of the ILO’s Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy in Asia Pacific are particular priorities for him.
June 2016
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The realization of decent work in Global supply chains: ILO’s role is recognized
23 June 2016
The President of the Workers’ Group, Luc Cortebeeck, looks back over the results of the 105th Session of the International Labour Conference, and reflects in particular on ILO’s role in the realization of decent work in global supply chains. Mr Cortebeeck also sets out the position of the Workers’ Group on the cases of violations of international labour standards, the subject of decent work for peace and resilience and the impact of the ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization.
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Global Supply Chains: Lessons from Canada
10 June 2016
Emily Norgang, Senior Researcher of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) shares her views about the challenges of Global Supply Chains in Canada and the possible ways to implement Decent Work in Global Supply Chains.
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Global Supply Chains: Lessons from the USA
09 June 2016
Cathy Feingold, International Director of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) shares her views about the challenges of Global Supply Chains in the United States and the possible ways to implement Decent Work in Global Supply Chains.
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Global Supply Chains: Lessons from Indonesia
06 June 2016
Eduard Parsaulian Marpaung, deputy-President of the Confederation of Indonesia Prosperity Trade Union (KSBSI) explains the challenges of Global Supply Chains in Indonesia.
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Global Supply Chains: Lessons from Bahrain
06 June 2016
Hasan Alhalwachi, General Secretary of the General Federation of Bahrain Trade Unions (GFBTU) explains the challenges of Global Supply Chains in Bahrain and how Trade Unions can implement decent work in global supply chains.
May 2016
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Bernard Thibault outlines his vision for the ILO
25 May 2016
Bernard Thibault, member of the Workers’ Group on the ILO Governing Body, discusses the main ideas upheld in his book, La troisième guerre mondiale est sociale (The Third World War Is Social), published in April 2016.
April 2016
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How the ILO is improving workers' protection through dialogue
04 April 2016
Interview with the President of the ILO’s Workers’ Group on the achievements of the governing body meeting held in March. Luc Cortebeeck explains how the protection of workers ‘rights in Qatar, Venezuela, Fiji and Guatemala was a major focus of the discussions as well as the protection of migrant workers and the application of international labour standards by multinational enterprises.
March 2016
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Global Supply Chains: what lessons from Kenya?
31 March 2016
Francis Atwoli, General Secretary of the Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU-Kenya) explains the impact of Global Supply Chains in Kenya and how Trade Unions can implement decent work in global supply chains.
January 2016
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What are the challenges and opportunities for Unions in 2016?
27 January 2016
The trade union movement faces significant challenges in 2016, in particular the respect of workers’ rights in many countries. Sharan Burrow, General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) talks about the challenges and opportunities for unions in 2016.