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National wage council launched, giving employers and workers a voice in minimum wage setting

The establishment of Viet Nam’s National Wage Council marks a transformation from a solely Government-led minimum wage fixing mechanism into a new tripartite body which recognizes the importance of workers and employers’ participation.

International labour standards

ILO statement on reform of Bangladesh labour law

Amendments to the Bangladesh labour Act 2006 were adopted on 15 July 2013. Its conformity with international labour standards ratified by Bangladesh will be reviewed by the ILO supervisory machinery later in the year.

Viet Nam’s leading labour journalists trained in Labour Code

More than 30 labour and employment journalists from major media organizations in Viet Nam gathered in the central city of Da Nang on 18 July for a training workshop in the new Labour Code.

$4m project to turn Viet Nam’s hopes for better labour relations into reality

A US$4 million project was launched today in Hanoi to develop industrial relations in Viet Nam, making the new Labour Code and Trade Union Law beneficial to both employers and workers.

Signing of the Agreement of Cooperation between the Federation of Trade Unions of Kyrgyzstan and the Confederation of Trade Unions of...

Signing of the Agreement of Cooperation between the Federation of Trade Unions of Kyrgyzstan and the Confederation of Trade Unions of Georgia (GTUC) took place on the 29th of May in Tbilisi. It coincided with the first day of the work of the...

Collective Bargaining Agreement signed for Jordanian Apparel Sector

A sector-wide agreement between employers associations and the garment union signed in Jordan.

Upper-level coordination helps trade unions return to workers

The active involvement of an upper-level trade union (công đoàn cấp trên cơ sở) in collective bargaining process over wage issues has helped prevent wild-cat strikes and paved the way for better industrial relations at enterprises in the southern...

Freedom of association

First conference of labour organizations in Myanmar since freedom of association law

Hundreds of workers come together to mark first anniversary of Labour Organization Law.

Employment

New employment pattern offers opportunities but can be a two-edged sword

The amended Labour Code for the first time recognizes the practice of labour dispatch, where workers are employed by one company and ”dispatched” to work in another company. Chief Technical Advisor on Industrial Relations of ILO Viet Nam, Yoon...

Labour relations

ILO and Fair Work Commission sign MOU on labour dispute resolution

The ILO and the Australian workplace relations tribunal signed a memorandum of understanding to provide technical assistance in the area of labour dispute resolution.

ILO publishes the annual report on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations 2013

The Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations, whose work constitutes the cornerstone of the ILO's supervisory system on international labour standards, has just published its annual reports.

India: Workers detained in violation of their rights

International labour standards

Training for Police Officers on Workers' Rights and Government Officials on International Labour Standards

Police and government officials were trained on workers’ rights and international labour standards in relation to handling disputes and adopting a more human rights approach.

ILO supervisory body

ILO names five countries for serious violations of freedom of association

The ILO Committee on Freedom of Association has highlighted five out of 32 cases as the most serious and urgent concerning the right to organize, collective bargaining and social dialogue.

Report of the Committee on Freedom of Association: interview with Yves Veyrier, workers’ spokesperson

At its 316th session, the ILO Governing Body adopted the report of the Committee on Freedom of Association. In all, 32 cases of rights violations relating to freedom of association and collective bargaining are examined in the report. Yves Veyrier,...

Message of solidarity from the Workers' Group of the ILO Governing Body in support of Kenyan Union Leader Atwoli

Kenya: Interview with Francis Atwoli

Questions and answers with Francis Atwoli, General Secretary Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU-Kenya) and member of ILO Governing Body.

Norway: Interview with Trine Lise Sundnes

Questions and answers with Trine Lise Sundnes, President of the Norwegian Trade Union of Office and Commerce Employees and member of ILO Governing Body.

Bahrain: Interview with Abdullah Hussain

Questions and answers with Abdullah Hussain, Assistant General Secretary for Arab and International Relations General Federation of Bahrain Trade Unions (GFBTU)and member of ILO Governing Body.

Fiji: Interview with Felix Anthony

Questions and answers with Felix Anthony, National Secretary Fiji Trades Union Congress (FTUC)and member of ILO Governing Body...