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World Day Against Child Labour

Social protection essential to help eradicate child labour

The ILO calls on governments to step up their efforts to extend social protection in order to help keep children out of child labour.

Partnerships

ILO and Singapore renew Partnership Agreement to improve labour and workplace practices in Southeast Asia

Involves cooperation on issues concerning productivity, occupational safety and health, tripartism and social dialogue.

Comoros ratifies the Tripartite Consultation Convention (No. 144)

The Government of Comoros deposited with the International Labour Office the instrument of ratification of the Tripartite Consultation Convention (No. 144).

Tripartite consultations

Comoros ratifies the Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144)

Evgeny Velikhov takes part in International Labour Conference

On June 6, Secretary of the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation and President of the International Association of Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions (AICESIS) Evgeny Velikhov took part in the 103rd session of the International...

The launch of SCORE programme phase II: Indonesia commits to assist SMEs be more productive and competitive

Small medium enterprises (SMEs) are one of the economic pillars of Indonesia. In 2012, SMEs have contributed 57.4 per cent to the Gross National Product and also play a great role in tackling unemployment by employing 107.6 million of workers (data...

Promoting intercontinental social dialogue between China and Africa

Chinese and African trade unions hope to build closer cooperation against the backdrop of growing trade and economic exchanges between China and Africa and increasing presence of Chinese companies in Africa.

Cooperation

Sweden announces new partnership programme with the ILO

Agreement will provide SEK 100 million (US$ 15.4 million) for the period 2014-15 for initiatives promoting skills and jobs for youth and workers’ rights.

ILO Director-General: “The Luxembourg social model is a guarantee for social peace”

During an official visit to Luxembourg, ILO Director-General Guy Ryder, the Luxembourg Prime Minister, Minister of Labour and social partners emphasized the common priorities of the ILO and Luxembourg.

Cambodia: Remarks by the ILO for May 1st 2014

ILO remarks for May, 1st 2014 by Mr Maurizio Bussi, Officer-in-Charge of the ILO Country Office for Thailand, Cambodia and Lao PDR

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.

Press Release Decent Work Country Programme of Uzbekistan defines priorities for 2014-2016

The Government and social partners of Uzbekistan and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have signed a programme of technical cooperation for the three coming years.

Garment industry in Bangladesh

Employers’ Seminar on Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining emphasizes training on rights and responsibilities.

Dhaka – Employers’ organizations expressed their full respect for freedom of association and collective bargaining at a high-level meeting here, organized by the BGMEA, BKMEA and BEF, with senior representatives of the Government of Bangladesh and...

Occupational Safety and Health

Working conditions in Bangladesh: challenges and opportunities

On the 28th April, the ILO’s Bureau for Workers’ Activities will organise a panel discussion, to pay tribute to the memory of the victims of Rana Plaza. Discussions focus on the role of ILO and its constituents in the prevention of such tragedies....

Interface between law enforcement agencies and social partners

The ILO Commission of Enquiry suggested seven recommendations for the Government of Zimbabwe on Freedom of Association and the Right to Organize Convention, and the Right to Organize and Collective Bargaining Convention.

Russia’s government submits ILO Labour Relations (Public Service) Convention to State Duma for ratification

On March 14, Russia’s government submitted the ILO Labour Relations (Public Service) Convention, 1978 (No. 151) to the State Duma, lower house of parliament, for ratification.

International Labour Standards

Omar Faruk Osman: “The ratification of ILO core Conventions means a lot for the Workers of Somalia”

According to Omar Faruk Osman, the General Secretary of the Federation of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU), by ratifying ILO Core Conventions on Freedom of Association (No.87)and Collective Bargaining (No.98), Somali workers were given the legal right...

Reviews of "The Role of Collective Bargaining in the Global Economy"

320th session of the Governing Body

Luc Cortebeeck: “A major step forward was taken at this Governing Body session”

The 320th session of the ILO Governing Body drew to a close on 27 March 2014 in Geneva. In this interview, Workers’ Group Chair Luc Cortebeeck looks at several of the issues discussed during this session. Major topics included the application of...