All news: China

Safety and health, prevention of accidents to be made an everyday management concern

The ILO commended China’s endeavours in promoting the management system approach of occupational safety and health and encouraged the government to ratify the Promotional Framework for OSH Convention, 2006 (No. 187).

A bigger role for labour inspectors in combatting forced labour

China’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security has said labour inspection can play a bigger role in combating forced labour in the country.

Social protection is not a luxury

Tim De Meyer, Director of ILO Country Office for China and Mongolia, said that social protection is not a luxury and should become a political and economic priority for every country.

ILO sign agreement with the State Administration of Work Safety for implementing SCORE project

SCORE is an ILO technical cooperation programme that provides practical training and in-factory counselling services to improve productivity and working conditions in small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Integrate young people into the labour force

A workshop has been held to achieve understanding of the needs on developing and implementing youth employment programmes in China

ILO signs agreement with Consulting and Training Centre of China Enterprise Confederation for implementing SCORE project

The ILO and the China Enterprise Confederation (CEC) have signed an agreement to build capacity for CEC's Consulting and Training Centre to gradually take the lead on ILO's SCORE training and carry it forward independently after 2016.

South-South Cooperation

ILO-ACTRAV sign agreement with All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU)

Elimination of forced labour is our bottom line

The All-China Federation of Trade Unions said "the elimination of forced labour is our bottom line".

Promote social justice and decent work through social dialogue

The All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) said it will further strengthen the cooperation with ILO under the framework of south-south cooperation.

New Country Director for the ILO Country Office for China and Mongolia

Mr Tim De Meyer has taken up his post as the International Labour Organization's (ILO) new Country Director in Beijing.

Practical solutions

Second edition of ergonomic checkpoints now also available in Chinese

Fully revised and expanded, this new edition of the highly successful 'Ergonomic checkpoints' is aimed at reducing work-related accidents and diseases and improving safety, health and working conditions. Building on the wealth of experience of...

Global Employment Trends 2014

Weak economic recovery does not extend to jobs

Global labour markets still stalled despite slow economic recovery, according to the ILO’s Global Employment Trends 2014 report, which calls for an urgent switch to more employment-friendly policies.

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Including people with disabilities, everyone stands to gain

“Too many people with disabilities are denied the dignity of work (...) We need to break barriers and open doors for an inclusive society for all,” says ILO Director-General Guy Ryder in a statement on the occasion of International Day of Persons...

Convention 189

Landmark treaty for domestic workers comes into force

This historic ILO Convention gives domestic workers the same rights as other workers.

Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

Global shipping industry sets sail under new standard

A new “bill of rights” – the ILO’s Maritime Labour Convention – comes into force, ensuring protection for the world’s 1.5 million seafarers and fair competition for shipowners.

China

Code of Practice on safety and health in agriculture available in Chinese

The Chinese version of the ILO Code of Practice on safety and health in agriculture is now available online. The China Labour and Social Security Publishing House has published the Code on May 1, the International Labour Day. The Publishing House is...

From China

Lifting the barrier of intellectual disabilities

There are almost 200 million persons with intellectual disabilities in the world. For many of them, finding a stable job represents a major challenge. In Li’s case, a little help has made a big difference.

Global Wage Report 2012/2013

Is it the end of a low-wage production model in China?

China’s long-held position as a country of cheap goods based on low-wage labour looks set to change, with wages rising sharply across the board, according to the latest ILO Global Wage Report.

ILO/ACFTU Seminar on Labour Protection for Women Workers

ILO/ACFTU Seminar on Labour Protection for Women Workers was successfully organized on 6 December 2012 in Beijing. The Seminar aimed to safeguard women workers’ labour rights and promote gender equality at work through improving legislation and...

Message by ILO's Director-General on World AIDS Day 2012

This World AIDS day commemoration carries a unanimous hope that the world can bring an end to AIDS.