All news: labour inspection

Occupational Safety and Health

Stopping the sparks flying boosts factory safety in Bangladesh

Electrical faults are the leading cause of fires in the Bangladesh garment industry. ILO with the support of the US Department of Labor has helped build capacity of fire inspectors to spot electrical risks.

Inspection checklist a new step in labour inspectorate reform

A new inspection checklist developed by the Department of Inspections for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) with the support of ILO’s RMG programme funded by Canada, the Netherlands and United Kingdom came into force on 1 January 2017. It marks...

National Labour Standards

Achieving better compliance with national labour standards

The ILO Cairo not only developed a unified training plan and comprehensive training toolkits for inspectors, but also created a comprehensive detailed legal guidance that have served as a reference for all the required compliance points in...

First meeting of the Project Advisory Committee of Strengthening Labour Inspection System for Promoting Labour Standards and ensuring...

1st meeting of the Project Advisory Committee (PAC) was convened at the Ministry of OPHRD on 23rd November 2016.

Ukraine

Reducing HIV-related stigma and discrimination at workplace through training for labour inspectors

An ILO training equipped Ukrainian labour inspectors with skills and knowledge to implement awareness-raising and training activities and to provide advisory services to employers and workers.

Launch of the project on Strengthening Labour Inspections in Lesotho

“ILO and the United States Department of Labour partner to strengthen labour Inspection systems in Lesotho to better equip employers and worker organisations in achieving workplace compliance with national labour laws.”

Labour inspection

ILO and DOLE hold area wide consultations on labour inspection

The ILO, through the USDOL funded project on Building the Capacity of the Philippines’ Labour Inspectorate has conducted a series of area-wide consultations to validate the gap analysis for ILO Conventions on labour inspection and the Proposed Labor...

Labour contracts

Senate hearing on labour contractualization

The Senate Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources has conducted a hearing on labour contractualization, in which the ILO was among the resource speakers.

Occupational Safety and Health High on the Agenda

On September 8 and 9, 2016, Bishkek hosted an important event - the ILO seminar “Proposals for the implementation of recommendations developed within the National OSH Profile for the Kyrgyz Republic.”

Labour law compliance

Opening address at the IndustriALL national workshop on workers’ participation in the labour law compliance system

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the National consultation of the IndustriALL national workshop on workers’ participation in the labour law compliance system, Quezon City, Philippines, 8 September 2016

Occupational safety and health

Making Chinese factories safer

The ILO SCORE programme helps factories in China improve their record on occupational safety.

Decent Work Country Programme

Round table on the implementation of international labour standards in Uzbekistan

A round table on progress in the cooperation between Uzbekistan and the International Labour Organization (ILO) was held again this year in Tashkent on 4 August 2016.

Provincial labour inspectorates ready to rollout labour inspection drive

Twenty four provincial senior labour inspectors resolved to rollout afresh labour inspection drive with a modern approach at Pakistani work places.

Western Balkans

ILO and RCC launch project for better labour market governance

The Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) will work together to further regional cooperation in order to achieve more effective labour market governance in the Western Balkans.

Western Balkans

ILO and RCC to launch ‘Employment and Social Affairs Platform’ Project

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) are launching on Wednesday (29th of June) the “Employment and Social Affairs Platform” (ESAP) project at a one day Conference in Sarajevo. The ESAP project is...

Labour laws compliance system

Welcome Remarks at the Region IV-A Labour Laws Compliance System (LLCS) Summit

By Mr Rene Robert, on behalf of Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Region IV-A Labour Laws Compliance System (LLCS) Summit, Laguna, 23 June 2016

Trade unions add voice to labour inspection strategy development

Trade union representatives came together in Dhaka, 2 June 2016 to gain better understanding of labour inspection policies and strategies in Bangladesh.

Consultation Workshop on Ministerial Agreement on Labour Inspection and Labour Inspection Plan Development

As part of internal process, a 3- day workshop aims to present the Agreement No. 5523 to the provincial Labour Management Directors and their senior inspectors for their comments and official acknowledgement of the changes before it is submitted to...

Gulf Cooperation Council

New UAE-ILO programme to set example in developing labour market governance

The ILO and UAE launch a new joint programme to improve labour market information systems and governance in the Gulf State, the first such example of collaboration with the ILO in the Gulf Cooperation Council region.

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.