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Social Dialogue Grant Scheme Information Meetings

“Improving Social Dialogue in Working Life” Grant Scheme Information Meetings

Call for proposals announcement for “Improving Social Dialogue in Working Life” which is co-financed by the European Union and the Republic of Turkey where the main Beneficiary is Ministry of Labour and Social Security, has been published by Central...

Decent work for people of Timor-Leste

Established, DWCP Steering Committee of Timor-Leste

The Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) Steering Committee of Timor-Leste was established, consisting of key tripartite representatives. The Steering Committee has developed an implementation plan to realize decent work for all people of...

Decent Work proposed as a way to alleviate poverty in Zimbabwe

With more than 66% of the country’s population residing in rural areas, addressing challenges and opportunities of Zimbabwe’s rural economy becomes one of the most pressing issue.

Decent work for sustainable development

Tripartite dialogue sets recommendations on skills development, social security and collective bargaining in Indonesia

A two day High Level Tripartite Dialogue on Employment, Industrial Relation and Social Protection concluded on 26 August with recommendations on strengthening social dialogue and tripartite involvement in skills development, social security...

Decent work for sustainable development

Indonesia to strengthen its social dialogue on Decent Work for Sustainable Development

Key Indonesian labour actors representing government agencies, employer as well as worker representatives will gather for two days at the High-Level Tripartite Dialogue in Jakarta from 24-25 August 2016, to further discuss employment policies,...

ILO promotes Enterprise Dialogue for Harmonious Industrial Relations

ILO trains social partners in enterprise dialogue in two regions of Ethiopia.

ILO holds discussions with Labour Minister on Future Work Forum

The Forum is scheduled to take place on 29 August 2016.

Social dialogue programme set to start operations

A programme to promote social dialogue and enhance industrial relations in the Bangladesh ready-made garment sector is set to start operations following the signing of the project document 31 July 2016.

ILO signs MOU with CARICOM to provide assistance on a regional LMIS

The MOU foresees further collaboration in the area of labour market information.

Trade and employment

Labour provisions in trade agreements don’t hurt business

ILO report looks at how the increasing number of labour provisions in trade agreements are impacting the world of work.

Western Balkans

ILO and RCC launch project for better labour market governance

The Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) will work together to further regional cooperation in order to achieve more effective labour market governance in the Western Balkans.

Western Balkans

ILO and RCC to launch ‘Employment and Social Affairs Platform’ Project

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) are launching on Wednesday (29th of June) the “Employment and Social Affairs Platform” (ESAP) project at a one day Conference in Sarajevo. The ESAP project is...

Industrial relations

Viet Nam’s first collective agreement among FDI companies signed in Hai Phong

The agreement is a significant example of genuine industrial relations in Viet Nam after decades when industrial relations were restricted to State regulations and the trade union was a socio-political organization taking care of workers’ marginal...

ILO formulates policy options for upward convergence in the EU

A new ILO publication examines the differences in socio-economic performance between EU Member States and formulates policy options for upward convergence.

Fundamentals of collective bargaining for primary trade union organizations: workshop in Armenia

From 10th to 12th of June, a workshop on Fundamentals of collective bargaining and the negotiation process for primary trade union organizations was held in the city of Tsakhkadzor, Armenia.

World of Work Summit 2016

Juncker: Social dialogue should return to centre of economic development

Addressing the International Labour Conference the President of the European Commission has called on the ILO to partner with the EU to support economic integration and social progress around the globe.

ILO and Singapore renew Partnership Agreement to promote decent work in Southeast Asia

The International Labour Organization and the Singapore Ministry of Manpower will cooperate on activities related to occupational safety and health, tripartism and social dialogue.

Trade unions add voice to labour inspection strategy development

Trade union representatives came together in Dhaka, 2 June 2016 to gain better understanding of labour inspection policies and strategies in Bangladesh.

ILO calls for a strong social dialogue for sustainable development of Nigeria

Blurb: The ILO urged some 800 national delegates from the Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Nigeria to better use social dialogue mechanisms for improved governance and sustainable development.

Decent work for people of Timor-Leste

Launch of the Timor-Leste Decent Work Country Programme 2016-2020

The Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) for Timor-Leste 2016-2020 will be launched on Tuesday, 31 May 2016, at Timor Hotel, Dili, Timor-Leste. The DWCP 2016-2020 serves as a framework to support Government of Timor-Leste to achieve its National...