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Social Dialogue

First summer school on Social Dialogue explores industrial relations and due diligence

Over 60 participants joined the first summer school to exchange perspectives on the future of social dialogue, industrial relations and human rights due diligence.

Social dialogue

Cambodia advances labour dispute resolution with ILO-Korea support

Supported by the ILO-Korea Partnership Programme, Cambodia reviews interim research progress on strengthening labour dispute prevention and resolution mechanisms.

Global progress on social justice slowed by persistent inequalities, new ILO report warns

New assessment shows advances in poverty reduction, education and productivity, but progress has stalled in recent years, leaving deep inequalities and eroding trust in institutions.

Industrial relations

Cambodia boosts dispute resolution capacity with ILO support

Workshop underscores the country’s commitment to strengthening industrial relations in line with international labour standards.

Supply chains - International labour standards

World’s longest-running strike resolved through collective bargaining and ILS

Fiji’s Vatukoula gold mine dispute ends after 30+ years through collective bargaining and ILS

Supply chains - Enabling rights

Fairer garment sector through collective bargaining

Collective bargaining strengthens worker rights and fair wages in Cambodia’s garment sector

Freedom of association

Philippines builds trainers, advocates on freedom of association and labour rights

A new training of trainers programme on freedom of association is empowering advocates and practitioners to advance democratic values and labour rights through a rights-based, multi-sectoral approach.

Social Dialogue Report – August 2025

Social Dialogue in Latin America and the Caribbean: ILO publishes diagnosis and challenges for strengthening labour relations

The ILO presents a new report examining the state of social dialogue and labour relations in Latin America and the Caribbean, highlighting advances, challenges, and tripartite experiences across the region.

Indonesia achieves 60 per cent sustainability in Decent Work Programme Review

The ILO and its tripartite constituents jointly review progress on the three priority areas of Indonesia’s Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) for the 2020–2025 period.

News item

ILO launches Global Policy Tracker on Digital Labour Platforms

A new ILO resource to support evidence-based policymaking and social dialogue on platform work.

From factory floor to championing workers in Jordan garment sector

With guidance from their union and the ILO, Amal and Ahlam are helping garment workers raise concerns and resolve issues through social dialogue.

Decent work

Bangsamoro Labour Code progresses toward lasting peace, decent work

The Bangsamoro region of the Philippines is taking an important step to finalize its first-ever labour code before the plenary submission, which will address decent work challenges and support peacebuilding efforts.

From factory floors to future dreams: Asefu’s journey

When the war closed the doors of her garment factory, Asefu Diriba faced devastating uncertainty. With resilience, support from the ILO and Swedfund, and a spark of solidarity, she launched her own home-based tailoring business. Her journey from...

Labour code

Bangsamoro Labor and Employment Code: A path to decent work and lasting peace

Decades of armed conflict and labour market challenges underscore the need for a Labour Code in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Watch and listen to the voices of government officials, policymakers, workers, and employers...

New RealGains project supports gender equality, elimination of child labour and workers’ rights in Indonesia

A new initiative launched by the ILO with support from the Government of Canada will help Indonesia strengthen the rights of women workers and children in Indonesia, while reducing their vulnerabilities.

Development cooperation programme

Saudi Arabia and ILO seal new phase of joint work to advance decent work reforms

The third phase of the development cooperation programme and two institutional agreements were signed to strengthen labour governance, social protection and worker rights, and support long-term cooperation.

Advancing Dialogue and Governance in the World of Work

Eswatini’s Labour Advisory Board moves to strengthen tripartite dialogue through new rules of procedure

Social Dialogue

Cambodia steps up labour dispute resolution efforts

In collaboration with the ILO-Korea Partnership Programme, Cambodia drives social dialogue, capacity building, and sustainable industrial relations.

ILO introduces the Self-Assessment Method for Social Dialogue Institutions (SAM-SDI) in Indonesia

A two-day workshop empowers Indonesia’s National and District Tripartite Councils with tools for improving the inclusiveness and effectiveness of their social dialogue institutions.

In times of global uncertainty, Indonesia prioritizes productivity and decent work

The ILO assists Indonesia in fostering harmonious industrial relations by enhancing labour-management cooperation to address the challenges of an uncertain global landscape.