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ILO launches youth employment project in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous District

The International Labour Organization chose the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous District, also known as Yugra, in Russia’s Western Siberia, together with the Perm Territory and the Republic of Kalmykia as pilot platforms for implementing the large-scale...

ILO welcomes EU Council Decision authorising Member States to ratify Domestic Workers Convention

The ILO welcomes the adoption by the Council of Ministers of the EU of a Decision authorising EU Member States to ratify the ILO Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189).

Kazakh parliament starts working on ratification of two ILO wage conventions

On January 29, the Majilis, lower house of Kazakhstan’s parliament, started working on ratification of two ILO conventions – the Minimum Wage-Fixing Machinery Convention, 1928 (No. 26) and the Protection of Wages Convention, 1949 (No. 95).

Russia’s Labour Ministry to develop occupational safety rules for most hazardous industries

Russia’s Ministry of Labour and Social Protection will develop occupational safety rules for seven most hazardous industries, first deputy minister Sergei Velmyaikin told reporters on January 22.

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.

Global Employment Trends 2014

"Weak economic recovery does not extend to jobs"

The weak global economic recovery has failed to lead to an improvement in global labour markets, with global unemployment in 2013 reaching almost 202 million, the ILO said in a new report.

ILO to conduct child labour survey in Kyrgyzstan

The International Labour Organization will conduct a child labour survey in Kyrgyzstan. This information became known on January 18 at the meeting between Kyrgyz Social Development Minister Kudaibergen Bazarbayev and expert of the ILO International...

Russia’s Perm Territory becomes ILO’s partner

Russia’s Perm Territory becomes a participant of the ILO project “Partnerships for youth employment in the Commonwealth of Independent States” for 2013-2016. Within the project’s framework Russia’s three regions will develop youth employment pacts.

Average wages in Kazakhstan rise by 7.6 per cent in 2013

Average salary of workers in Kazakhstan was 137,043 tenge [about 890 dollars] in December 2013, which is an increase of 7.6 per cent compared with December 2012.

Kazakhstan ratifies trade agreements within Customs Union

Kazakhstan has ratified an agreement on trade within the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, Tengrinews.kz has reported, citing the press service of Akorda

“Consequences of EU financial assistance programmes have been underestimated”,said ILO’s Raymond Torres

At a European Parliament public hearing on the employment and social aspects of the role of the Troika in euro area programme countries, Raymond Torres said that the negative effects of Financial Assistance Programmes in crisis-hit countries have...

Number of Tajik citizens in Russia exceeds 1.1 million - statistics

As of the beginning of January 2014, the number of Tajikistan's citizens in Russia is 1,111,791.

Russian Duma ratifies accord on Tajik labour migrants' stay in country

Russia's State Duma ratified an agreement between Russia and Tajikistan on regulating Tajik citizens' stay in Russia. The agreement was signed by the two sides in Moscow on 8 February 2013.

Trade unions’ role in achieving decent wages

On December 17-18, Moscow hosted a subregional conference focusing on trade unions’ role in achieving decent wages. It was organized by the Pan-European Regional Council of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-PERC) and the ILO.

Russia-Belarus Union State creates trade union association

On December 17, 2013, trade unions of the Russia-Belarus Union State signed in Moscow a memorandum to create an association of trade unions.

Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM) 2013

Long-term unemployment, the new challenge for many countries

Job seekers are finding it increasingly difficult to secure a new job within six months or less, according to the new edition of the ILO's “Key Indicators of the Labour Market”.

ILO meeting to discuss apprenticeship systems in Europe

Experience shows apprenticeships can have a positive impact on youth employment. Government, employer and worker representatives from EU countries are meeting to discuss best practices and measures to further improve their efficiency.

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ILO meeting to discuss apprenticeship systems in Europe

Experience shows apprenticeships can have a positive impact on youth employment. Government, employer and worker representatives from EU countries are meeting to discuss best practices and measures to further improve their efficiency.

About 500,000 Kyrgyzstanis- migrant workers in Kazakhstan

According to unofficial data, about 500,000 Kyrgyz citizens are currently in labor migration in Kazakhstan, Bir Duino Kyrgyzstan human rights movement reported.

Kazakhstan should aim to join top developed countries - leader

Kazakhstan needs to achieve a 60,000-dollar per capita mark, in order to join the list of 30 top developed countries, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev has said.