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Employers’ role in developing social partnership system in Russia – conference in Moscow

At the initiative of the All-Russian Association of Employers of Electric Power Industry on May 29 Moscow hosted a research and practice conference focusing on prospects for development of sectoral employers’ associations and their role in...

Gearing up for the ASEAN Economic Community 2015: 35th National Conference of Employers

By Mr Lawrence Jeff Johnson, Director of the ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the 35th National Conference of Employers of the Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP), Pasay City, Philippines, 15 May 2014

Next govt faces ‘jobless growth’

An opinion-editorial by Tauvik Muhamad, Programme Officer of ILO-Jakarta discussing about the jobless growth phenomenon which would be faced by the new government. The piece is published in conjunction with the commemoration of the Labour Day.

ILO launches comprehensive training programme on resolution of labour disputes

On April 25, the ILO launched a comprehensive eleven-day training programme to develop a roster of professional labour mediators to assist employers and workers to prevent and solve collective labour disputes.

ILO signs agreement with Consulting and Training Centre of China Enterprise Confederation for implementing SCORE project

The ILO and the China Enterprise Confederation (CEC) have signed an agreement to build capacity for CEC's Consulting and Training Centre to gradually take the lead on ILO's SCORE training and carry it forward independently after 2016.

Ways to implement decent work principles – conference in Chelyabinsk

On March 27-28 Chelyabinsk, Russia’s Urals city, hosted an international research and practice conference focusing on ways to implement decent work principles. It was organized by the ILO, the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia (FNPR),...

Launch of the Pre-departure Training Guides, Safe Labour Migration Information Package and the Code of Ethical Conduct for Recruitment...

These publications were developed under the Project on Promoting Decent work through good governance, protection and empowerment of migrant workers: Ensuring effective implementation of the National Labour Migration Policy funded by the Swiss Agency...

Fixing the minimum wage hike: Does it matter?

An opinion-editorial by Tauvik Muhamad, Programme Officer, ILO-Jakarta, responding to the controversial debate on minimum wage fixing and to the recent issuance of the Presidential Instruction on minimum wage. The opinion article was published by...

ILO Workshop on the Job Description of Labour Ministry Social Workers in Lebanon

A workshop to discuss the draft job description of social workers recently appointed by the Ministry of Labour in Lebanon.

4th Caribbean Academy for Management of Employers’ Organizations

Senior Officials of Caribbean Employers’ Organizations to attend ILO’s 4th CAMEO in Antigua and Barbuda

Migrant recruiters adopt Code of Conduct in Lebanon

Recruitment agencies syndicate adopts Code of Conduct to respect migrant workers’ rights.

Collective Bargaining Agreement signed for Jordanian Apparel Sector

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

Presentation on employment, productivity and poverty reduction in the Philippines at the 34th National Conference of Employers

By Mr Lawrence Jeff Johnson, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the 34th National Conference of Employers, Pasay City, Philippines, 24 May 2013

ILO Deputy-Director General calls on social partners to get involved in the new development agenda

Pakistan must ensure Decent Work for its 55 million work force

The Government, and employers’ and workers’ organisations in Pakistan reaffirmed their commitment to promoting social justice through decent work today!

International Women’s Day: ILO – APINDO to launch the Employers’ Guideline on Sexual Harassment at the Workplace

Prevention of harassment in the workplace is both an international and national concern. It is internationally agreed that sexual harassment is a form of gender discrimination and is recognized as a violation of human rights. Sexual harassment at...

Tripartite Consultation to update Decent Work Country Programme (2010-2015) ends

Islamabad (ILO News) ILO Country Office for Pakistan has concluded two days tripartite consultation to update Decent Work Country Programme (2010-2015)in Islamabad.

ILO praises joint flood crisis response by Thai employers & workers

Mr Jiyan Wang, Director of the ILO Country Office for Thailand has welcomed the move by Thailand’s employers’ and workers’ organizations to work together and take a joint initiatives to help alleviate the crisis caused by the flooding.

Indonesian electronic industry to improve productivity and efficiency through social dialogue

Representatives of major companies in the electronic industry, trade unions, employers’ organizations and the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration discussed the importance of social dialogue between employers and workers to improve the...

Speech at the 32nd National Conference of Employers

By Mr Lawrence Jeff Johnson, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines, Manila Marriott Hotel, Pasay City, Philippines