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AI in the manufacturing industry
ILO adopts first-ever conclusions on AI in manufacturing work
Tripartite conclusions guide governments, employers and workers to harness AI’s potential while limiting its disruptive effects.
Sectoral labour data and statistics
ILO integrates sectoral labour statistics to strengthen access to world of work data
Updated sectoral webpages now combine data from ILOSTAT with key resources on labour standards, policies, and research across major industries — helping constituents, researchers, and policymakers make evidence-based decisions to promote decent work.
ILO advocates for decent work and social justice in historic UN Plastics Treaty Negotiations
The International Labour Organization underscores the critical importance of occupational safety and health and a just and sustainable transition out of the plastics pollution crisis.
The Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC) and the Bonn High-Level Declaration on Chemicals and Waste adopted: Implications for ILO
The ILO attended and organized the participation of tripartite constituents in the fifth session of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5), from 25 to 29 September 2023, in Bonn, Germany.
Occupational Safety and Health
ILO welcomes new global measures addressing workplace hazardous chemicals
Under a new Global Framework, some of the most harmful chemicals used in the working environment will be phased out.
Labour sector to play a key role in the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5)
ILO secures enhanced visibility in global instrument on chemicals
Applying the G20 Training Strategy in Jordan (Phase 2)
Employers Take the Lead in Qualifications’ Development for TVET
Jordan - Towards developing demand-driven qualifications for the Chemicals and Cosmetics Sector
Our impact, Their voices
Partnership successes in Egypt: Pilot results show enterprise improvements on all fronts
The results of the SCORE Training pilot programme in collaboration with the Egyptian Federation of Industries (FEI) show an average satisfaction rate of 90 per cent and significant productivity gains. Companies have not only shown their willingness...
Chemical and pharmaceuticals
ILO Global Dialogue Forum adopts Points of Consensus to guide governments, employers and workers in shaping a future that works for all in...
Sustainable industrial policies underpinned by meaningful and effective social dialogue are key to managing the opportunities and challenges arising from digitalization and other technological advances in the industries that employ more than 13...
ILO: Seeking to improve employment in the Latin American chemical industry
Representatives of seven countries gathered in Lima for the first tripartite meeting convened to address the challenges of decent work in this sector. The Latin American region accounts for 5% of global chemical industry sales.
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).
ILO meeting: Decent work in the chemical industry
Representatives from more than 30 countries meet in Geneva this week to discuss some of the challenges facing an industry that employs nearly 20 million people worldwide, including the shortage of skilled workers.
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ILO meeting to discuss restructuring in the chemical industry
Some 90 Government, employers’ and workers’ delegates from more than 40 countries will discuss restructuring in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, and ways to make it sustainable through improved industrial relations at a meeting which runs...
Keynote speech at the Petrochemical and Chemical OHSE Forum
By Ms Constance Thomas, Director, ILO Country Office for China and Mongolia