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Real wages grew by less than 1 per cent in Africa

The new ILO’s Global Wage Report revealed a decline in Africa’s real wage growth in 2011 before it resumed in 2012 and slowed again in 2013.

Supplement to the ILO's Global Wage Report 2014/15

Asia-Pacific wage growth dynamic but uneven, new ILO report says

The Asia and Pacific Supplement looks at the region in more detail. It includes special sections on Asia’s garment sector, China’s private enterprises, Thailand’s manufacturing sector, India’s rural workers and the Pacific Island countries.

Global Wage Report 2014/15

Global wage growth stagnates, lags behind pre-crisis rates

The latest ILO Global Wage Report warns of stalled wages in many countries and points to the labour market as a driver of inequality. Meanwhile, wage growth in Viet Nam shows positive developments but there’s still a long way for the country to...

Media advisory

ILO wages expert to host Q&A on Reddit

ILO economist Patrick Belser will host an “Ask Me Anything” event on the social network Reddit to answer users’ questions about the ILO’s recently-released Global Wage Report. The event will take place on Monday 8 December at 16.00 GMT.

Linking Livelihoods to Markets

As a key player in providing decent jobs through skills training and human resource development, the ILO shared its stance on need for ‘demand driven’ training during a national conference on “Sustainability Exchange” organised by the Engro...

Report

The ILO to publish the Global Wage Report 2014-2015

Wage setting

Minimum wage and effective collective bargaining – key to maximize benefits of economic integration

Viet Nam has made an important step in minimum wage setting but it is not enough. The legal and institutional system for collective bargaining should be improved and international labour standards offer useful frameworks and tools to do this.

Interview

The best way to escape poverty is to get a good job

ILO Deputy Director-General for Policy Sandra Polaski talks to the media during her visit to Viet Nam in November.

Speech

Global, regional and national wage policies - trends and challenges

Opening speech by Ms Sandra Polaski, ILO Deputy Director - General for Policy, at the National Wage Conference organized in Hanoi on 25-26 November 2014

L20 Summit - Session VI

A G20 strategy for reducing unemployment and income inequality

Remarks by Sandra Polaski Deputy Director-General for Policy, ILO

ILO statement on the new minimum wage for Cambodia's textiles, garment and footwear sector

International agencies' meeting

Guy Ryder: Better jobs and higher wages can reverse slow-growth trap

ILO Director-General warns of “slow-growth trap” for global economy and urges leaders to reverse the trend through a renewed focus on higher wages and better jobs.

Sustainable development

First “Academy on the Green Economy” kicks off in Turin

The new training course – which kicks off with a high level policy forum – will facilitate the sharing of experiences and know-how on green jobs creation.

South-South and triangular cooperation: Urban development

Urban/Rural Policies for the Creation of Decent Jobs

UCLG and the City of Chefchaouen in Morocco held a learning exchange for Northern and Western Africa from 24 to 27 September 2014 on the issue of Local Economic Development (LED) and Decent Work in Cultural Economies of Intermediary Cities.

Training workshop

ILO aims to boost job opportunities in northern Lebanon through labour law training

An ILO training workshop in Tripoli aims to increase knowledge of Lebanese labour laws amongst employment service providers catering to locals and foreigners, as part of an initiative to tackle the effect of the Syrian refugee crisis on employment...

Partnership

Promoting a people and job-centred approach to disaster response

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Australian Government will bring together community leaders from areas hit by Typhoon Bopha (also named Pablo) in a forum to discuss a people and job-centred approach to disaster response.

Inequality

Pierre Laliberté , Editor of the International Journal of Labour Research: “Trade unionization is a powerful force against inequality”

The Bureau of Workers’ Activities (ILO-ACTRAV) has just published the latest issue of the International Journal of Labour Research (IJLR) which addresses “The Challenge of Inequality”. In this interview, the Journal’s editor Pierre Laliberté...

Showcasing GE4DE beneficiaries talents - improving livelihoods

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) hosted a talent show, under its project for Promoting Gender Equality for Decent Employment GE4DE titled ‘GE4DE- A Celebration of Talent’ in Karachi .The event featured works from artisans from eight...

Minimum wage

Employers discuss 2015 minimum wage increase, better co-ordination and evidence-based data needed

Regional minimum wages could increase in 2015 in accordance with growth rate of Gross Domestic Products and inflation, employers’ organizations have recommended.

ILO Study

Syrian refugee crisis in Jordan highlights urgency of fundamental job market issues

The adverse labour market effects of Syrian refugees working in Jordan can be averted or reversed with comprehensive measures.