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Tripartism and social dialogue in Bangladesh

Building better industrial relations through conciliation

Media Advisory

New report on industrial relations and convergence in Europe to be presented at a joint ILO-EU Conference in Paris

Multinational textile brands for social dialogue

Making social dialogue work at the factory floor in the Bulgarian textile industry

With support of the ILO, three global brands from the garment industry and their Bulgarian suppliers recently met placing fundamental rights at work at the center of their sustainability strategies while also making a clear business case for this...

Improved wages and working conditions

A new branch collective agreement in the textile, leather and garment industry in Moldova

A new collective agreement covering 23,000 workers (based on data provided by the social partners) employed in 104 SMEs enterprises in the textile, leather and garment industry in Moldova provides for a 5 per cent increase of the branch minimum...

Labour Laws

Sindh Labour Department embarks on the implementation of labour laws by drafting rules of business

The legislative process does not stop once a bill becomes law. To put laws into practice rules formation is a key step. The Labour and Human Resource Department Sindh took lead and organized a two day tripartite plus consultation on 3rd and 4th May...

International Workers’ Day 2018 marked in Tanzania

Government to create more than 52,000 jobs through major development projects

ILO, CEC, CCL and EU joint message on the occasion of International Labour Day - 1 May 2018

Strong national and regional Workers’ and Employers’ organizations around the negotiating table make for a stronger CARIFORUM.

Strategic Action and Strong Social Policy: International Practices and Uzbekistan’s Experience

The international conference on this subject has become a major venue for constructive discussions and study of the best practices between the ILO’s tripartite constituents in Uzbekistan and international partners.

The ILO Emphasizes Social Dialogue in Legislative Amendment of Labour Bills in Nigeria.

Arising from the need to make laws that are germane and productive, the Senate Committee on Employment, Labour and Productivity requested the participation of the ILO and its constituents in a public hearing and to make submissions and presentations...

Industrial relations

Labour research contest launched with VND100m awards

The initiative which aims to provide an opportunity for strengthening local research capacity on labour issues, especially industrial relations-related topics, opens for submissions from 24 April until 25 June 2018.

ILO, Flanders to promote decent work in Malawi’s tea plantations

The project focuses on empowering women and ending violence at work, promoting freedom of association and collective bargaining, as well as improving access to water and sanitation.

President of Georgia assures ILO representatives of his full support to improving work safety and labour rights

Today H.E. Giorgi Margvelashvili, President of Georgia, discussed labour safety issues with representatives of trade unions and the Inernational Labour Organization (ILO). The meeting focused on the recent tragic workplace incidents in coalmines in...

Collective Bargaining and Negotiation

Collective bargaining and effective negotiation skills to promote decent work in Pakistan

The ILO Pakistan Office, under the on Labour Standards in Global Supply Chains (LSGSC) project, conducted a four-day training on organizing and collective bargaining for workers and trade unions in Faisalabad during 26-29 March 2018.

Workers Resource Centre launched for Bangladesh garment sector

A Workers Resource Centre (WRC) has been launched to build the capacity of trade unions in the ready-made garment (RMG) sector of Bangladesh.

Industrial relations

What’s on tonight: TV drama depicts workers’ unionization

Awl, a highly-rated Korean soap opera, is on VTV2 every evening.

Training on International Labour Standards and Equality in Baku

On 29-30 March 2018 the ILO rendered a technical support to the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Population of Azerbaijan in organizing the training on International Labour Standards and Equality.

Indonesia urges ASEAN to strengthen cooperation on human trafficking in the maritime sector

Indonesia continue to encourage member States of ASEAN to strengthen a regional collaboration to address issues related to human trafficking and labour exploitation against migrant fishers in fishing industry.

International labour standards

Labour provisions in free trade deals are to ensure fair, sustainable economic development

ILO Viet Nam Director, Chang-Hee Lee, provides insights into the meaning of labour issues in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) to Viet Nam. The accord was signed by 11 countries on 8 March, forming a...

Aline Adita supports gender equality at work

Aline Adita, an Indonesian TV personality, model and entrepreneur, supported the promotion of gender equality at work.

Collective bargaining agreements benefited both workers and employers

Six companies signed a commitment to improve and strengthen the companies’ labour relations through renegotiating and reformulating the collective bargaining agreements at the company level. These six companies were part of the ILO’s programme...