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Dispute resolution
Caribbean institutions put labour justice into practice
Across Belize, The Bahamas and Trinidad and Tobago, labour institutions are moving from regional commitments to practical measures aimed at making workplace dispute resolution more timely, accessible and effective.
ILO and Jordanian trade unions strengthen their partnership to advance migrant workers' rights
The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the General Federation of Jordanian Trade Unions (GFJTU) convened a three-day strategic workshop in Amman to deepen their partnership in promoting migrant workers' rights and strengthening their...
Labour relations
Grenada puts decent work commitments into action
Implementation of Grenada’s new Decent Work Country Programme rapidly advances as ILO carries out in-country training to strengthen dispute resolution and collective bargaining capacity.
Kazakhstan tripartite constituents advance dispute resolution through social dialogue
An ILO-organized high-level round table in Astana brought together government, employers and workers to strengthen social dialogue and peaceful labour dispute resolution in Kazakhstan.
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Let’s talk it out
At Sri Lanka Railways, workplace forums based on social dialogue are creating a positive shift on-the ground.
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Their lives transformed through ILO programmes in Indonesia
In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of Indonesia’s membership in the ILO, six beneficiaries from across the country share how ILO programmes have shaped their lives and strengthened their communities over the years.
Industrial relations
ILO hands over four grievance applications to Indonesia's garment, footwear and palm oil union federations
The ILO has enhanced four grievance applications in the garment, footwear and palm oil sectors by integrating AI-based features to improve working conditions and empower workers.
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ILO and trade unions launch AI-driven grievance platforms for Indonesia’s garment, footwear and palm oil industries
The advanced grievance systems mark a step forward in fostering harmonious industrial relations and securing workers’ rights in manufacturing and agriculture.
Social dialogue
Bangladesh calls for a national social dialogue forum for labour reforms in High-Level Tripartite Dialogue
A high-level tripartite conference aimed at leveraging social dialogue for inclusive and sustainable labour reforms in Bangladesh commenced on October 8, 2025, in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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.
The ILO enhances trade unions' knowledge and compliance with labour laws in Indonesia
The ILO's Strengthening Industrial Relations in Indonesia (SIRI) initiative has enhanced trade unions' capacity for policy engagement by providing a labour law guideline and conducting an impact study.
Three federations pledge to sustain grievance applications in garment sector
Three trade union federations working with the ILO on grievance applications commit to maintaining their implementation to promote better labour relations in the garment sector.
ILO hands over grievance applications to garment union federations
The ILO’s Strengthening Industrial Relations in Indonesia Project concludes with the notable handover of grievance applications to union federations, aiming to foster more robust industrial relations within the garment sector.
Revising the formulas for dispute resolution in Sri Lanka’s education sector
Sri Lanka's vast and complex education sector boasts high-literacy rates and near universal enrolment, yet faces deep-rooted challenges and systemic gaps, worsened by COVID-19 and economic crises. In any such multifaceted system, disputes can...
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Revising the formulas for dispute resolution in Sri Lanka’s education sector
Sri Lanka’s education sector has high literacy and enrolment, but faces deep challenges worsened by crises. The ILO is promoting workplace forums to resolve disputes and improve equity, labour peace, and service delivery in key sectors.
Labour judiciary
ILO fosters South-South collaboration to advance digital case management for labour disputes
Nearly 40 representatives of the labour disputes management bodies from 15 countries across South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Southern Africa gathered in Bangkok, Thailand, for a three-day South-South and Triangular Cooperation Workshop from 25–27...
ILO stresses need for robust social dialogue to address labour market challenges
The ILO addressed a high-level International conference which discussed ways to shape sustainable and future-proof industrial relations.
Industrial relations
Indonesian National Police establishes Employment Desk to resolve labour disputes
The ILO praises Indonesia’s National Police for their initiative to improve labour relations and legal certainty by establishing the Employment Desk.
New ILO report
Labour justice for every worker in Moldova
In a significant stride towards enhancing labour justice in Moldova, the ILO has unveiled the report “Effective access to labour justice for all in the Republic of Moldova: challenges and solutions”. This report is poised to assist the Moldovan...
Labour relations
Malaysia strengthens labour dispute resolution capacity with advanced training in conciliation
Department of Industrial Relations Malaysia, ILO and USFMCS collaborate to equip officers with new techniques for promoting workplace harmony and justice.