All publications: employers organizations

ILO Brief - Employer and business membership organizations (EBMOs)

AI adoption and preparedness among employer and business membership organizations: global findings

This ILO brief presents global findings on how employer and business membership organizations (EBMOs) are adopting and preparing for artificial intelligence, drawing on responses from 111 representatives across 82 countries. It highlights widespread...

Business and Human Rights

National Action Plans on Business and Human Rights. A Guide for Employer and Business Membership Organizations

The report examines private sector engagement in National Action Plans (NAPs) on Business and Human Rights across five Asia-Pacific countries: Lao PDR, Malaysia, Mongolia, the Philippines and Viet Nam. Drawing on stakeholder interviews and policy...

ILO Working Paper 177

Why social dialogue is necessary for sustainable economic development: Exploring peak-level social dialogue in alternative scenarios

This paper argues that social dialogue is a necessary instrument for delivering sustainable economic development and social progress for all. It played a key role in shaping countries’ responses to the financial crisis of 2008–09 and the COVID-19...

Timor-Leste’s ASEAN and WTO Membership: Business perceptions, readiness of institutions, and implications for representative Employer...

Timor-Leste’s accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in August 2024 and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in October 2025 marks a historic milestone in its pursuit of economic diversification and regional integration. This...

ILO Working Paper 171

The role of national social dialogue institutions in shaping investment policies

This paper examines how national social dialogue institutions can help align foreign direct investment with decent work and sustainable development. Drawing on eleven case studies, it highlights emerging practices, institutional challenges and...

ILO Brief

Main features of national social dialogue institutions in selected countries of Anglophone Africa

This brief describes the institutional landscape of national social dialogue institutions (NSDIs) in 18 countries of Anglophone Africa, including their legal frameworks, structures, and mandates. It analyses their functionality and effectiveness in...

Report

Governance, hard to build, easy to erode: Global trends, business implications and the role of employer and business membership...

Global governance has shown limited progress since the 1990s, with growing risks of decline affecting business environments and job creation. This report highlights the critical role of strong institutions and employers’ organizations in sustaining...

ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance)

Leading by example. Building environmental, social and governance services in Employer and Business Membership Organizations

Leading by example: Building environmental, social, and governance services in Employer and Business Membership Organizations This new brief, developed under the LEADER Knowledge Series, provides Employer and Business Membership Organizations...

IRDS Briefing note

Regional tripartite social dialogue: The road to the Punta Cana Declaration

This note highlights the tripartite social dialogue process that led to the adoption of the Punta Cana Declaration during the 20th American Regional Meeting. It presents a regional experience that strengthens cooperation, democracy and decent work...

Report

Adoption of Artificial Intelligence and productivity growth in Kuwait’s private sector

Artificial intelligence is moving rapidly into day-to-day business operations, offering firms new opportunities to enhance productivity and competitiveness. This ILO report, based on enterprise-level insights from Kuwait, highlights how companies...

ILO Brief

Main features of national social dialogue institutions in selected countries with focus on francophone Africa

This brief aims to provide concise, authoritative and up-to-date information on the basic features of national social dialogue institutions (NSDIs) in Francophone Africa. It presents key institutional characteristics, including legal foundations,...

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)

Start where you are: ESG for companies of all sizes. The importance of ESG for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

This brief provides a practical introduction to why Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) matters for businesses of every size, with a special focus on small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It clarifies the business case for ESG,...

Institutional capacity building

Strengthening expertise in labour relations and employment policies: A guide for employer and business membership organizations

This guide offers a comprehensive road map for establishing and strengthening a labour function within an employer and business membership organization (EBMOs). It is tailored to addressing the needs of chambers of commerce and similar organizations...

Enablers of AI adoption

AI adoption among employer and business member organizations in Asia and the Pacific

Collective bargaining and collective agreements in Serbia's private sector

The International Labour Organization’s first comprehensive report on collective bargaining in Serbia’s private sector reveals significant potential for growth and improvement. While only 13 percent of private companies currently have collective...

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

Leading the sustainability agenda: Global and regional insights for Employer and Business Membership Organizations

This report outlines key findings and insights of a survey on Environmental, Social, and Governance issues (ESG) conducted by the ILO among employer and business membership organizations worldwide. 

Collective bargaining

Collective bargaining models in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru

This comparative study brings together the legal frameworks, institutions and mechanisms that govern collective bargaining in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, providing a clear overview of their respective models and specific features.

ILO Brief - IRDS

The Superior Labour Council of Chile

The Superior Labour Council is Chile's main tripartite social dialogue body, created to strengthen and modernise labour relations. It has influenced key reforms such as the 40-hour working week, pension reform and the implementation of international...

ILO Brief

The impact of artificial intelligence on employer and business membership organizations in Small Island Developing States

This brief explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping employer and business membership organizations in Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Based on a 2025 survey of 35 EBMOs across 25 SIDS, it highlights early-stage adoption, key...

Skills and Lifelong Learning

Meaningful employers’ engagement: key to boost training funds’ quality in Sub-Saharan Africa