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Global Employment Trends 2013: Facts and figures for Latin America & the Caribbean

Panorama Laboral 2012

Latin America, Caribbean unemployment continues falling

Steady economic growth in Latin America and the Caribbean continues reducing unemployment rates, according to an ILO report. But about half the region’s workers are trapped in informal sector jobs.

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ECLAC and ILO Predict that Unemployment Will Fall Again to 6.4% in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2012

The two United Nations agencies indicate that there remain structural problems that have a negative effect on the labour market situation of young people.

Tripartite Meeting on Optimizing Productivity at Safe and Healthy Workplaces through Social Dialogue concludes

Delegates reaffirmed their commitment to the ILO's Decent Work Agenda and four strategic objectives.

Dominican Republic: Unions support Haitian migrant workers

Greening Haiti

Decades of environmental degradation have left Haiti on the brink, posing a serious threat to lives and livelihoods. Training programmes are helping Haitians move towards a greener, more sustainable economy.

From Haiti

Slavery in a free land

The use of children as domestic workers is pervasive throughout Haiti. Though culturally accepted for generations, a new campaign has been launched to combat what is one of the worst forms of child labour.

A dream made of bricks and mortar

Construction workers are in great demand in Haiti following the devastating earthquake in 2010. Skills, on the other hand, are in short supply.

Mexico: A labour market overview

As Mexicans go to the polls on Sunday to choose a new president and legislature, the ILO presents a snapshot of the employment situation based on the May edition of "The Labour Situation in Latin America"*.

Growth must lead to social inclusion, says Peru’s President

Peru’s President Ollanta Humala told delegates at the ILC that economic growth must lead to social development, while ILO head Juan Somavia said Peru has shown both can go hand-in-hand.

Costa Rica President attends International Labour Conference

Costa Rica’s President highlights the importance of decent work as a tool for economic growth. She spoke on the first day of the International Labour Conference.

How to beat a crisis: Interview with Argentinean Vice President

In 2001 Argentina defaulted on its debt and ended the parity of its currency with the US dollar. The South American country plunged deeper into crisis, but within months economic growth set in. We asked Argentine Vice President Mr Amado Boudou if...

Government of Belize and United Nations sign United Nations Development Assistance Framework

The development of the UNDAF was guided by the Common Country Assessment (CCA), a comprehensive analysis, which should be read in conjunction with the UNDAF.

Brazil: Second Congress of the Trade Union Confederation of the Americas (TUCA-CSA)

The Second Congress of the Trade Union Confederation of the Americas (TUCA-CSA) was held in Brazil on 17-20 April 2012.

Government of Guyana and social partners sign Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP)

The DWCP is the mechanism through which the ILO supports the efforts of governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations in anchoring the goal of decent work in national development policies, programmes and strategies.

Second Congress of TUCA: Address by Dan Cunniah, Director of Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV)

Second Congress of TUCA, from 17 to 21 April 2012, Iguassu Falls, Brazil.

Barbados: Workshop on Enabling Environment for Sustainable Enterprises

The Bureau for Workers' Activities (ACTRAV) took part in a workshop held in Bridgetown (Barbados) on 16 and 17 January on Enabling Environment for Sustainable Enterprises.

Workshop on Enabling Environment for Sustainable Enterprises

A workshop is to be organized to present and validate a draft report on an enabling environment for sustainable enterprises in Barbados

Gender: Trade Union Confederation of the Americas (TUCA)’ Training for Worker Facilitators on the ILO Participatory Gender Audit(PGA)

The Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV), together with the Bureau for Gender Equality of ILO and TUCA, held a joint Americas Regional Training for Worker Facilitators on the ILO Participatory Gender Audit(PGA), in San José (Costa Rica), from 12...

ILO opens International Forum on “Employment, Youth and Democratic Governance”, calling for more and better jobs for young people

At 14.4 per cent, the youth unemployment rate is double the general rate, and 60 per cent of young workers are in informal jobs. Eminent personalities are meeting in Lima to take part in the Forum.