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For a brighter future we must have social justice

International Workers’ Day may trace its origin to the late nineteenth century but the values and ideals that underpin it are as relevant in 2013 as they have ever been. While the day originated to mark the labour traditions of Western Europe and...

Migrating safely to the Republic of Korea

Sakulta Kaewdang, a young Thai mother, is working happily in a small apparel factory in the Republic of Korea. A bilateral recruitment programme called the Employment Permit System has allowed her and thousands of other migrant workers from...

ILO-IPEC releases mini-survey results on employer perceptions and understanding on child labour, forced labour, migrant welfare and CSR in...

The ILO-IPEC conducted together with Employers’ Confederation of Thailand (ECOT) a mini survey on employer perceptions and understanding on child labour, forced labour, migrant welfare and CSR in Thailand in mid-2012 the results of which are now...

Mini-survey on employer perceptions of child labour, forced labour, migrant welfare and CSR in Thailand

Promoting decent work for domestic workers

Good practices, new initiatives and innovative ways to promote decent work for domestic workers will be the focus of a regional knowledge-sharing forum, to be held from 24-26 April in Bangkok.

Development of good practices guide on Social protection: Assessment, Costing and Beyond

The ILO and Chulalongkorn University is developing a good practice guide on social protection which will become available later this year.

Thailand’s Shrimp and Seafood Industry: An Overview of Primary Processing in Samut Sakhon Province

ILO-IPEC Thailand releases a mapping survey snapshot on shrimp and seafood primary processing workpkaces in Samut Sakhon province in...

The ILO-IPEC project “Combating the Worst Forms of Child Labour in Shrimp and Seafood Processing Areas in Thailand” sponsored a research project during the second and third quarter of 2012 to survey primary processing facilities in Samut Sakhon, a...

Meeting on the new Thai Ministerial Regulation on Domestic Workers

A media biefing on the new Thai Ministerial Regulation on Domestic Workers will be held in Bangkok on 10 March 2013 at the Chaophya Park Hotel.

ILO/IPEC Thailand and Provincial Government of Samut Sakhon work together on child labour prevention

The ILO/IPEC Thailand and the Provincial Government of Samut Sakhon organized jointly a meeting on migrant children and their needs on 15 February 2013 in Samut Sakhon.

Technical meeting to discuss the development of a Good Labour Practices (GLP) Programme for shrimp and seafood industry to address child...

The ILO-IPEC organized a technical meeting with Department of Labour Protection and Welfare (DLPW), Department of Fisheries (DOF) and private sector members of the shrimp and seafood processing industry in Landmark Bangkok Hotel on 12 February 2013...

10 Steps Towards A better peeling shed

Simple guide on how to improve work standard in the peeling shed facilities

Force for labour

During his visit to Thailand, ILO Director-General Guy Ryder talked to the Bangkok Post about Thailand’s 300 baht minimum wage, migrant workers’ rights and what motivated him during his career and campaign to lead the ILO.

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ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder meets migrant workers

The Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Guy Ryder met migrant workers from Myanmar at a Migrant Resource Centre (MRC) of the ILO ‘s Tripartite Action to Protect Migrants from Labour Exploitation (the TRIANGLE project) in...

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ILO Director-General visits the Marine Gold Product Company

Mr Guy Ryder, Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO) visited the Marine Gold Product Company in Samut Sakhon and met with workers, most of whom are migrants from Myanmar.

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ILO Director-General visits shrimp peeling facility in Samut Sakhon

Mr Guy Ryder, Director-General of the ILO visited PP Tam shrimp peeling facility in Samut Sakhon Province on 15 December 2012.

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ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder meets with the Governor of Samut Sakhon

The Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Guy Ryder met with the Governor of Samut Sakhon, Julapat Sangchan at the Provincial Hall on 15 December 2012. He received a briefing on activities undertaken to prevent the use of...

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ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder meets workers' representatives and receives a petition

Mr Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General met representatives of Thai workers’ organizations at the United Nations on 14 December 2012 in Bangkok. The workers requested the ILO to encourage the Government to ratify the ILO Conventions concerning freedom of...

ILO Director-General met with representatives of the Employers' Confederation of Thailand (ECOT)

ILO Director-General Guy Ryder met with representatives of the Employers' Confederation of Thailand (ECOT) during his visit to Thailand at the United Nations Conference Center on 14 December 2012

ILO's Director-General meets the Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra

Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Guy Ryder met the Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra at Government House on 14 December 2012.