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Global Wage Report 2014/15

Global wage growth stagnates, lags behind pre-crisis rates

The latest ILO Global Wage Report warns of stalled wages in many countries and points to the labour market as a driver of inequality.

ILO signs first license agreement with TUV-Rheinland China to offer SCORE Training

Guangzhou, China: 21 October 2014

Q&A

Labour productivity: Some frequently asked questions

Labour productivity primarily depends on how efficiently labour is combined with other factors of production, such as machinery and technology, and how many of these other inputs are available per worker.

Q&A

Counting jobs and the unemployed: Some frequently asked questions

By Phu Huynh, labour economist of the International Labour Organization in Asia and the Pacific

Speech by Mrs. Sina Chuma-Mkandawire Director, ILO- Abuja office on at National Productivity workshop

A Goodwill Message by Ms. Sina Chuma-Mkandawire, Director, ILO Country Office for Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone and The Gambia; and Liaison Office for ECOWAS on the occasion of a Training Workshop on “Implementing National Policy on...

Press release

ILO and the Republic of Korea sign US$1 million funding deal

The Government of the Republic of Korea to contribute US$1 million to ILO programmes to improve working conditions in Asia and the Pacific and other parts of the world.

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.

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...

Second phase of ILO SCORE Project launched in Ghana

The second phase of the International Labour Organizations (ILO) Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprise (SCORE) project has been launched in Ghana to improve productivity and working conditions in small and medium enterprise (SMEs)....

World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2014: Promoting a safety culture in Indonesian small and medium enterprises

Employing more than 95 per cent of the world’s working population, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the main source of employment in developing countries, including Indonesia. In Indonesia, SMEs have also become a significant support to...

Youth employment

Symposium looks at “what works” to improve youth employment outcomes

The ILO is holding a symposium from March 6-8 in Doha to discuss best practices and ideas to boost youth employment and productivity in the Middle East and North Africa.

Social dialogue

Better talk leads to better work

As Viet Nam prepares for a major expansion of international trade – with the Trans-Pacific Partnership and Free Trade Agreement negotiations – a new system for worker-employer relations in garment factories is helping to pave the way to improved...

Small and medium enterprises

Helping SMEs reach global production chain through workplace cooperation

Although small and medium-sized enterprises in Viet Nam have situated themselves at the heart of the economy, they are facing tough challenges to access the international market. A Switzerland and Norway-funded project is helping these less...

Small and medium enterprises

ILO, Norway and Switzerland to boost the competitiveness and sustainability of SMEs

The second phase of the "Sustaining Competitive and Responsible enterprise (SCORE)" programme aims to improve working conditions and productivity in small and medium-sized companies worldwide.

ILO expands engagement with multinational enterprises to improve productivity and working conditions in Chinese suppliers

Joint press release by ILO, UNICEF and WHO

UN Philippines joins celebration of World Breastfeeding Week 2013

This year, the United Nations in the Philippines, represented by the ILO, UNICEF and the WHO joins the rest of the world in commemorating World Breastfeeding Week, and World Breastfeeding Month in August.

Keeping SCORE with Better Work Indonesia; how one factory improved its production

Partnering with SCORE, Better Work Indonesia is able to offer companies tried and tested training methods to improve workplace conditions.

Presentation on employment, productivity and poverty reduction in the Philippines at the 34th National Conference of Employers

By Mr Lawrence Jeff Johnson, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the 34th National Conference of Employers, Pasay City, Philippines, 24 May 2013

International Research Conference

The link between good workplace practices and small enterprise performance

The ILO brought together international experts, researchers and field practitioners to explore the impact of improvements in workplace practices in small and medium enterprises on SME performance in developing and transition economies.

Europe

Competitiveness and employment: Trying to square the circle

Cutting costs can help a country become more competitive and boost exports as a result. But, as attractive as it may seem, EU countries, which trade heavily among themselves, cannot all gain a competitive edge at the same time.