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Ergonomics in China: Tackling workplace stress

The ILO works with unions and the government in China to reduce the impact of stress and poor ergonomics on workers.

Our impact, their voice

Myanmar unleashes home-grown entrepreneurs

An ILO training programme makes the founding step to help new and existing small businesses join the dramatic economic and social change sweeping the country.

Opening remarks on the "transition from school to work seminar"

By Mr Tim De Meyer, Director, ILO Country Office for China and Mongolia

World Employment and Social Outlook – Trends 2016

ILO World Employment and Social Outlook (WESO) – Trends 2016

Despite falling unemployment levels in some developed economies, new analysis shows the global job crisis is not likely to end, especially in emerging economies.

Youth employment

ILO signed a cooperation agreement with Renmin University

In a recent UN-wide Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth, ILO will take the lead to scale up action on youth employment for the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

The People’s Republic of China ratifies the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

China is the 68th ILO member State to have ratified this landmark Convention.

MLC, 2006

The People’s Republic of China ratifies the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

China is the 68th ILO member State to have ratified this landmark Convention.

ILO/China South-South cooperation project: mid-term achievements

Sustainable Development Goals

Grow the economy with a well-balanced diet

ILO Deputy Director-General Gilbert Houngbo shows the connection between decent work, acceptable living standards and economic growth, which together will help achieve several other sustainable development goals.

Occupational Safety and Health

Decent work must be safe work

Statement of Tim De Meyer, Director of ILO Country Office for China and Mongolia on the explosions in China's Tianjin port area

Practical solutions

Ergonomic checkpoints in agriculture (second edition) now also available in Chinese

Approximately 100 of the illustrations accompanying the checkpoints were improved and revised in this second edition of the manual. The first edition was published in 2012 and it was well received by the ergonomic and occupational safety and health...

Trade Unions of BRICS Countries Address Common Problems

Trade union leaders from Brazil, China, India, Russia and South Africa took part in the 4th Trade Union Forum of BRICS countries, which ended in Ufa, Russian Federation, on 9 July.

Join in building a culture of prevention on OSH

Speech of Tim De Meyer, Director of ILO Country Office for China and Mongolia, at the ILO/SAWS Commemoration of World Day for Safety and Health and the Seminar on Preventative Safety Inspection

International experts familiarize themselves with Uzbekistan’s trade union movement

On April 24, Uzbekistan’s capital Tashkent hosted an international conference focusing on trade unions’ role in ensuring citizens’ guarantees to decent work and the republic’s experience.

"The future of work must also deal with the future of women at work"

Statement by Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General, on the occasion of International Women’s Day, 8 March 2015.

Putting workers’ safety first

The ILO advocates the principle of putting workers’ safety and health first. The ILO stands ready to provide continued support to the joint efforts of tripartite partners to prevent work-related accidents, injuries and diseases.

New rules for wage negotiation in Guangdong will smooth labour relations

By Mr Yoshiteru Uramoto, ILO Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific

Provide equal opportunities and lives of dignity for all migrants

By Mr Tim De Meyer, Director, ILO Country Office for China and Mongolia

Global Wage Report 2014/15

Global wage growth stagnates, lags behind pre-crisis rates

The latest ILO Global Wage Report warns of stalled wages in many countries and points to the labour market as a driver of inequality.

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Sustainable Development: The Promise of Technology

Statement by Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General, on the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities