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The New Social Contract must prioritize social dialogue and Tripartism
Representative of Unions, employers, governments and academia across Europe and Central meet in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, to discuss on how to shape the design and implementation of the new social contract at national and regional levels.
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New Social Contract: What are the Workers’ Priorities?
The second world summit for social development will take place in November 2025 in Qatar. A core discussion during this summit will be the establishment of a new social contract. In this interview, Luc Triangle, General Secretary of the...
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Towards a new social contract in Africa
Representatives of Unions, employers, governments and academia across Africa, meet in Windhoek to examine the current social contract and define key elements for a labour led new social contract that is inclusive of all.
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Why addressing decent work deficits in the rural economy is important for Unions?
About 80% of the world’s poor reside in rural areas. Their working lives are often characterized by severe decent work deficits including governance gaps, informality, underdeveloped production systems, limited access to public services and...
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Strategic foresight: How are trade unions adapting to transformations in the world of work?
The world of work is experiencing multiple transformations driven by automation and digitalization, environmental changes, (de)globalization, and demographic shifts, among other factors. In this interview, Rafael Peels, Senior Specialist of Workers’...
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How to enhance effective participation of trade unions in ILO Development cooperation?
Development cooperation is a key means of ILO action for delivering decent work and realizing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially at the country level. How to enhance the participation and engagement of Workers ’Organizations in...
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How Trade Unions influenced their countries commitment on achieving the SDGs?
Trade unions play an important role in ensuring that the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are integrated into the development agenda and strategies of countries. In this interview, Ariel Castro Desk Officer for Asia and Pacific explains the...
Unions Express a Common Perspective for Latin America and the Caribbean Towards a New Social Contract
Union representatives from Latin America and the Caribbean meet in Costa Rica to create a platform for regional dialogue, allowing them to define and articulate their perspectives and proposals towards a new social contract in their countries and...
Workers' Delegates provide their views on the key items on the agenda of the 112th Session of the ILC
During the 112th Session of the International Labour Conference which took place from 3rd of June to the 14th of June, 2024, international delegates representing various Workers' Organizations and Trade Unions around the world expressed their views...
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New Social Contract: The Workers' Perspective (Zimbabwe)
The world is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by changing patterns in globalisation, rapid technological change, and the ever-present climate crisis. What are the possible challenges and opportunities for trade unions to participate...
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What is the role of ACTRAV and ACT/EMP at the ILC?
The role of the two Bureaux at the Conference is unique, and this conversation explains how they work in practice.
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International Labour Conference 2024: Challenges and Opportunities for Workers
In a world marked by unprecedented economic, climate, health and social crises, Ms Béatrice Lestic, Vice-President of the Workers Group at the 112th session of the International Labour Conference (ILC), shares her vision of the "New Social Contract"...
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International Labour Organization (ILO) and the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) Forge New Agreement to Enhance Trade Union...
Geneva, Switzerland - The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) renewed their partnership on Tuesday, through the ILO-ACTRAV ACFTU South-South Cooperation Project.
Training at ITCILO: What’s new for workers in 2024?
The ILO’s Bureau for Workers ’Activities (ACTRAV) has launched a training programme for workers for 2024-2025. Vera Dos Santos Costa, Programme Manager for Workers’ Activities at the International Training Center of Turin (ITCILO), explains the...