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India: Workers detained in violation of their rights

Guyana: Stakeholders discuss sustainability of child labour prevention initiatives

Guyana has been examining ways to sustain several initiatives undertaken to prevent child labour over the past four years.

Manual for trade union education on social dialogue in new EU Member States and Candidate Countries

This new manual is designed for trade union trainers responsible for organizing courses at the sectoral or national level. A particular focus is put on the Central and Eastern European Countries, both EU New Member States and Candidate Countries. It...

ILO: Better Work Indonesia Programme Launch Phase 2

The Indonesian garment industry has enjoyed rapid growth, significantly contributing to the national economic growth by providing more than one million jobs and accounting for one of the primary state revenues.

ILO Office welcomes social dimension and social dialogue being part of future EMU roadmap

On 14 December 2012, the European Council agreed that the roadmap for the completion of the European Monetary Union (EMU) should include a social dimension, comprising social dialogue.

International labour standards

Training for Police Officers on Workers' Rights and Government Officials on International Labour Standards

Police and government officials were trained on workers’ rights and international labour standards in relation to handling disputes and adopting a more human rights approach.

Media advisory

ILO and UNDP to publish "Rethinking Economic Growth: Towards Productive and Inclusive Arab Societies"

The International Labour Organization and the United Nations Development Programme to launch landmark report tackling the causes and consequences of the Arab Spring.

ILO-IMF Tripartite Consultation on Job-Rich and Incusive Growth in the Dominican Republic

The ILO and the IMF organized a tripartite Consultation to help foster social dialogue on inclusive and job-rich growth in the Dominican Republic in Santo Domingo, DR, January 30, 2013.

ILO at liaison forum bringing together EU social partners

On the occasion of the EU Social Dialogue Liaison Forum - organized by the European Commission (EC) on 28 January 2013 and bringing together EU sector social partners - Ms Maria Beatriz Mello da Cunha (ILO) and Ms May Mi Than Tun (ILO) presented the...

The governance of policy reform in Ireland: Social dialogue actors and institutions in times of economic downturn and austerity

The Industrial and Employment Relations Department and the Policy Integration Department of the International Labour Office (ILO, Geneva), together with the ILO International Training Centre (ITC, Turin), are organizing on December 7, 2012 in...

Public Services International 29th World Congress: Speech by Dan Cunniah, Director of Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV)

Speech by Dan Cunniah,Director of the ILO Bureau for Workers’ Activities on behalf of the Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Mr. Guy Ryder-PSI World Congress Durban, November 2012.

316th session of the ILO Governing Body: Interview with Luc Cortebeeck, Workers’ Group Spokesperson

Following the 316th session of the ILO Governing Body, Workers’ Group spokesperson Luc Cortebeeck talks about some of the issues that were discussed - particularly the role of social dialogue during the crisis, youth employment and the ILO’s role on...

ILO supervisory body

ILO names five countries for serious violations of freedom of association

The ILO Committee on Freedom of Association has highlighted five out of 32 cases as the most serious and urgent concerning the right to organize, collective bargaining and social dialogue.

Report of the Committee on Freedom of Association: interview with Yves Veyrier, workers’ spokesperson

At its 316th session, the ILO Governing Body adopted the report of the Committee on Freedom of Association. In all, 32 cases of rights violations relating to freedom of association and collective bargaining are examined in the report. Yves Veyrier,...

Message of solidarity from the Workers' Group of the ILO Governing Body in support of Kenyan Union Leader Atwoli

Kenya: Interview with Francis Atwoli

Questions and answers with Francis Atwoli, General Secretary Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU-Kenya) and member of ILO Governing Body.

Norway: Interview with Trine Lise Sundnes

Questions and answers with Trine Lise Sundnes, President of the Norwegian Trade Union of Office and Commerce Employees and member of ILO Governing Body.

Bahrain: Interview with Abdullah Hussain

Questions and answers with Abdullah Hussain, Assistant General Secretary for Arab and International Relations General Federation of Bahrain Trade Unions (GFBTU)and member of ILO Governing Body.

Fiji: Interview with Felix Anthony

Questions and answers with Felix Anthony, National Secretary Fiji Trades Union Congress (FTUC)and member of ILO Governing Body...

New EU communication on civil society and social partners in development assistance

In a new communication on civil society in external relations, the European Commission announces its intention to support civil society organizations as independent development actors in development. The communication explicitly recognises trade...