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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...

Legal Guarantees of Collective Bargaining and Social Dialogue: A Conference in Tomsk

On 25 to 26 May, the ILO-FITUR Conference “Legal Guarantees of Collective Bargaining and Social Dialogue” was held in Tomsk for participants from the Siberian Federal District (SFO), attended by Sergey Nekrasov, FITUR First Deputy Chairman.

Social Dialogue

ILO and social partners discuss social dialogue and mutual gains bargaining

ILO facilitates knowledge sharing among social partners in social dialogue and collective bargaining to build sound industrial relations for sustainable development and competitiveness.

IT equipment to strengthen Department of Labour

Equipment to support the operation of the Department of Labour and Industrial Relations Institutes (IRIs) provided by ILO’s Norwegian-funded FRLR Project.

Zanzibar to adopt a Plan of Action to prevent labour dispute

The ILO trained senior experts in handling national labour laws to facilitate effective labour dispute resolutions in Zanzibar.

European social model

ILO calls on EU countries to boost and modernize social dialogue

ILO Deputy Director-General insists on the crucial role social dialogue can play to achieve balanced, sustainable and inclusive growth in European countries.

ILO to train constituents of Zanzibar on effective use of national labour laws in dispute resolution

Addressing key challenges hindering the overall performance of the juridical system in Zanzibar

African Employers’ Summit

Guy Ryder: Employers are powerful drivers of economic and social well-being in Africa

The ILO Director-General highlighted the key role employers play in addressing urgent economic and social issues on the continent during the African Employers’ Summit in Kenya.

Our impact, their voice

Direct hiring opens up new horizons in Colombia’s palm oil sector

Workers in Colombia’s palm oil agribusiness sector have reached agreements formalizing their jobs following complex tripartite negotiations. For José Guarín, this is a chance to make his dreams come true. For the ILO, while much remains to be done...

Bangladesh celebrates World Day for Safety and Health at Work for first time

The Government of Bangladesh held a range of activities across the country to mark World Day for Safety and Health at Work for first time on 28 April 2016.

Industrial Relations Forum

Viet Nam vows to reform industrial relations to fully reap integration benefits

The Government, trade unions and employers’ organizations issued a joint statement to affirm their commitment with ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.

Industrial Relations Forum

Tripartite Joint Statement on the renovation of Viet Nam’s industrial relations in the process of international integration

Joint Statement of Ministry of Labour - Invalids and Social Affairs, Viet Nam General Confederation of Labour, and Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Trade union rights

ILO Director-General expresses concern over freedom of association in Egypt

“I wish to stress that it is the responsibility of the Government to ensure the application of the international labour Conventions on freedom of association that it has freely ratified and which must be respected by all state authorities,” said Guy...

Decent Work Country Programme

ILO, Ukraine to promote decent work

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and Ukraine will continue to work together to promote decent work and improve social protection systems under a new partnership agreement signed on 7 of April 2016 in Kiev, Ukraine.

Sri Lanka ratifies the Employment Policy Convention No. 122

Sri Lanka is the 110th ILO member State to have ratified this priority Convention

National Dialogue

ILO Director General at the National Dialogue on Employment in Tunisia

The ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, on official visit in Tunis, took part in the deliberations of the National Dialogue on Employment.

Tripartism is particularly important in times of economic hardships – D. Dimitrova

On 23 March, as part of the programme of the traditional annual Russian Business Week, the Social Forum was held in Moscow on “Responsible interaction of business and government in the interest of social stability”.

A new initiative

Promoting sustainable and inclusive growth through industrial relations in Indonesia

The InSIGHT Project aims to promote mechanisms and practical approaches that enable industries and workplaces to become drivers of sustainable and inclusive growth in the Asian region.

Western Balkans

Three million euro for boosting jobs

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) will jointly create a Western Balkans Platform on Employment and Social Affairs in the framework of a new European Commission funded project signed today in...