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ILO Director-General briefs Chilean constituents on work to advance social justice
During his first visit to Chile, the Director-General met government officials, and representatives of employers’ and workers’ organizations.
ILO Director-General briefs Chilean constituents on work to advance social justice
During his first visit to Chile, the Director-General met government officials, and representatives of employers’ and workers’ organizations.
The Global Coalition for Social Justice and our collective responsibility
Equality of access to education, healthcare, and decent work, including workplaces free of harassment and violence, are the foundations upon which a just society is built. By guaranteeing these pillars, we can aspire to a society where equal...
ILO participates in the Framework Conference of the Ibero-American Network for the Promotion of the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE)
This network, driven by Chile, Colombia, Brazil, Guatemala, Mexico, Spain and Portugal, aims to consolidate a regional group that promotes the SSE.
Regional Symposium 30 Years Labor Overview
Janina León: "Sustained economic growth is key to reducing informality in the region"
En entrevista con la OIT, la Investigadora del Departamento de Economía de la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, señaló además la importancia de las tecnologías como herramientas que ayuden a la generación de diversas oportunidades laborales.
Regional Symposium 30 Years Labor Overview
Rodrigo Arim: "The current challenges lie in achieving sustainable changes that allow the creation of quality employment for the entire...
In an interview with ILO, the rector of the University of the Republic of Uruguay also pointed out that he sees worrying signs in the way in which global changes linked to technological transformation and the incorporation of artificial intelligence...
Regional Symposium 30 Years Labor Overview
Fabio Bertranou: "Social dialogue is an essential tool to build a more inclusive and fair world of work in the region"
In an interview with the ILO, the director of the ILO Office for the Southern Cone of Latin America, referred to the main advances and challenges faced by the world of work in the region and the perspectives of social protection in a context of...
Chile: ILO and the Museum of Memory present Database on Freedom of Association in the period 1973-1990
The initiative, which emerged in 2018, is of great relevance for the country's historical memory and the promotion of human and labour rights.
ECLAC and ILO Report
Labour indicators in Latin America and the Caribbean returned to pre-pandemic levels, but gender gaps and high informality remain
The United Nations organizations released a new edition of their joint report on the Employment Situation in Latin America and the Caribbean.
ILO to address the main challenges facing the world of work in the post-pandemic period at a new edition of the Sustainable Development...
Two events organized by the ILO will be part of the agenda of the sixth meeting of this Forum, and will highlight the current labor challenges and the strategies to be implemented to promote decent work and sustainable development.
Chile: National Occupational Safety and Health Profile proposal is presented
Authorities highlighted the importance of having such tool, which allows identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the national OSH system and the possible of existing gaps with international standards and comparative experience.
Chile: On International Women's Day, Congress approves ratification of ILO Convention 190
The initiative now passes to the Chamber of Deputies to communicate to the Executive the approval of the Congress of this international instrument.
ILO Voices | Disability inclusion
I'm ripping up the myths about disability
Alfredo Carrasco lost the use of his legs after a biking accident. Determined to return to his love of farming, he found ways to make his family’s farm in Chile more accessible, while also helping other farmers working with a disability.
Forced labour
Chile ratifies the Protocol to Convention No. 29, reaffirming its commitment to fight against forced labour
Chile ratified the ILO Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 . With the culmination of this process, Chile becomes the third country in South America to take on the challenge of moving forward to become a country free of forced...
Blog
Social Security in Chile: the Future of Pensions and the Proposal to Withdraw 10 Per Cent
The proposal to withdraw up to 10 per cent of total individual pension fund savings responds to households’ need to ensure income during the COVID-19 crisis as well as to the wider discussion of the future of the pension system in Chile, according...
ILO100
Taking the ILO to South America: An epic historical journey
Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina and Chile were founding members of the International Labour Organization but were far removed from its Geneva headquarters. In order to draw them in closer, the first ILO Director, Albert Thomas, undertook an epic 70-day...
Media Advisory
ILO to convene landmark event on “The Future of Work We Want: Workers’ perspective in the Americas” on 31st May-1st June
Migrant Workers
Labour migration: Towards more cooperation between Trade Unions in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay
ILO accompanies the Occupational Safety and Health National Policy Presidential signature
Presidential signature of the Decree approving the OSH National Policy brings to an end a tripartite process of formulation, in which the ILO has provided technical assistance and support to the tripartite constituents.
Jobs in Latin America
Latin American and Caribbean unemployment to rise in 2016
The evolution of labour markets in the region will be analyzed at ECLAC’s thirty-sixth session, to be held in Mexico this month.