All news: freedom of association + Committee on Freedom of Association

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...

Interview with David Edwards, Education International’s Deputy General Secretary

On the occasion of World Teachers' Day, the Deputy General Secretary of Education International, David Edwards highlighted the main challenges faced by workers in the education sector. In this interview, he explains also the role of social dialogue...

Asia and Pacific: Unions call for greater focus on Collective Bargaining

ACFTU-ILO/ACTRAV Seminar on Emerging Trends in Collective Bargaining in the Asia and the Pacific Region: Opening Address by Dan Cunniah,...

Address by Dan Cunniah at the ACFTU-ILO ACTRAV Seminar on Emerging Trends in Collective Bargaining in the Asia and the Pacific Region: In Times of Crisis; 24-26 September 2012; Beijing, China.

Trade Union Youth in India join hands to campaign ratification of ILO Conventions Nos.87 and 98

ILO concerned with continuing trade union rights restrictions in Korea

International seminar on Fundamental Workers' Rights in Korea and Further Ratification of ILO Conventions & Related Events: Address by Dan...

Address by Dan Cunniah at the International seminar on Fundamental Workers' Rights in Korea and Further Ratification of ILO Conventions & Related Events.

Thailand: 15 unions sign a petition for the ratification of ILO Conventions Nos. 87 and 98

The ILO hopes that Thailand will ratify Conventions Nos. 87 and 98

Trade unions call for ratification of ILO Conventions on Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining

A network of Thai labour unions will meet in Bangkok, 29-30 August, to push the Government to ratify ILO Conventions on the rights to organize and bargain collectively.

International Labour Conference 2012: interview with Luc Cortebeeck, Worker Vice-Chairperson of the Governing Body

The 101st session of the International Labour Conference ended with the adoption of a new Recommendation on social protection and a call for democracy in Myanmar. Luc Cortebeeck, Worker Vice-Chairperson of the Governing Body, reviews the highlights...

ILO lifts restrictions on Myanmar

The International Labour Organization has lifted its restrictions on the full participation of Myanmar in its activities and decided to review the progress on the elimination of forced labour in the country next year.

Welcome Changes in Burma on Forced Labour and Freedom of Association: Cautious Optimism by FTUB

"The ILO Supervisory Mechanism does work." This was the sentiment echoed by all when at last some concrete steps were seen with regard to the long-standing problems of forced labour in Burma. A Commission of Inquiry was established by the ILO in...

ILC: the Workers' Group pays tribute to Juan Somavia

ILO reports on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work

The ILO has issued a report on the worldwide situation concerning its fundamental principles and rights of work – freedom of association and collective bargaining, forced and child labour and discrimination.

44TH Biennial Delegates Conference of Fiji Trades Union Congress (FTUC): Address by Dan Cunniah, Director of Bureau for Workers’...

The FTUC 44TH Biennial Delegates Conference, 12TH May, 2012 at the Tanoa International, Hotel, Nadi.

Committee on Freedom of Association: Interview with Workers' group spokesperson Yves Veyrier

At its 313th Session, the Governing Body adopted the report of the Committee on Freedom of Association, which examined some 40 cases of rights violations relating to freedom of association and collective bargaining. Yves Veyrier, the Workers' group...

Dhaka: ILO delegation meets trade union leaders and union activists trained by an ILO-ACTRAV Project in Bangladesh

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Nepal: ILO Delegation met the Prime Minister of Nepal and the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly