News and articles

March 2022

  1. How can the ILO contribute towards trade union revitalization?

    24 March 2022

    The COVID-19 Pandemic has opened new opportunities for trade union revitalization. Discover how can the ILO contribute towards the strengthening of trade union movement around the world.

November 2021

  1. New Online Training for Trade Unions on UN Agenda 2030 and Decent Work

    25 November 2021

    This Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) aims to raise the interest of trade unions on matters related to UN processes, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)and Decent Work Country Programmes (DWCPs) .

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    COVID-19 pandemic: What priorities for Trade Unions?

    16 November 2021

    The 2021 edition of the International Journal of Labour Research explores strategies for workers and their organizations to shape the COVID-19 responses policies and build a human-centred recovery from the pandemic. The journal reveals key findings on various topics of special interest to trade unions and provide guidance on policies in building forward better. Discover three priorities stressed by the Journal for trade unions…

October 2021

  1. Labour Standards: How the ILO Recommendation 205 applies to natural disasters and climate change?

    28 October 2021

    Claire Lahovary, Senior ILO Specialist on International Labour Standards and Legal Issues explains how the ILO Recommendation No. 205 applies to human made/natural disasters and climate change.

July 2021

  1. Post Covid-19: Towards Trade Union Revitalization

    23 July 2021

    The COVID-19 crisis has exposed and aggravated existing challenges and has put increasing pressure on trade unions. Trade union membership is declining, both in developed and in developing countries. The future of trade unions will depend on their responses to the pandemic.

  2. Future of Trade Unions: the experience from Australia

    19 July 2021

    The world of work is undergoing a major process of changes in particular driven by technological development, climate change, demographic shifts and Globalization. In this context, what could be the future of trade unions? Emma Kingdon from the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) shares her views on the future of Unions...

June 2021

  1. Meet the authors of IJLR 2021: Alexandra Barrantes, Development Pathways

    28 June 2021

    Alexandra Barrantes, Senior Social Policy Specialist of Development Pathways, is one of the authors of the article entitled "Workers’ rights and human rights – resolving historical tensions through a multi-tiered social security agenda". Alexandra explains why she contributed to the new edition of the International Journal of Labour Research and highlights the key findings of the article .#IJLR2021

  2. Meet the authors of IJLR 2021: Sylvester Kisonzo, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa

    28 June 2021

    Sylvester Kisonzo, Chief ICT technical officer of Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa , is one of the authors of the article entitled "Digitalize, Adapt and Innovate: Challenges and opportunities for trade unions amidst COVID-19 pandemic and the recovery period ". Sylvester explains why he contributed to the new edition of the International Journal of Labour Research and highlights the key findings of the article .#IJLR2021

  3. Meet the authors of IJLR 2021: Michael Akuupa, Labour Resources and Research Institute, Namibia

    28 June 2021

    Michael Akuupa, Director of the Labour Resources and Research Institute of Namibia , is one of the authors of the article entitled "Macroeconomic policies for a job-led growth and recovery following Covid-19 pandemic with emphasis in sub-Saharan Africa ". Michael explains why he contributed to the new edition of the International Journal of Labour Research and highlights the key findings of the article .#IJLR2021

  4. Meet the authors of IJLR 2021: Shea McClanahan, Development Pathways

    28 June 2021

    Shea McClanahan, Senior Social Policy Specialist of Development Pathways, is one of the authors of the article entitled "Workers’ rights and human rights – resolving historical tensions through a multi-tiered social security agenda". Shea explains why she contributed to the new edition of the International Journal of Labour Research and highlights the key findings of the article .#IJLR2021