News and articles
July 2014
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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
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Collective bargaining essential to overcome global income inequalities
17 December 2013
An international workers’ meeting ended in Geneva on 13 December with a call for strengthening workers’ rights to reduce growing inequalities.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
June 2012
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ILO's Juan Somavia meets the Workers' group as he attends his last Labour Conference
04 June 2012
ILO Director-General Juan Somavia met the Workers' group today during the last session of the International Labour Conference that he would attend in his capacity as Director-General. During the meeting, Mr. Somavia said that recalled the cordial relations that he maintained with the trade union movement, both before his election to the ILO post and during his time as the head of the International Labour Organization.