All publications: social dialogue + tripartism + labour relations + collective bargaining + collective agreements

Policy Brief

Social dialogue for the governance of labour migration

This policy brief explores the role of social dialogue in the governance of labour migration. It examines how tripartite and bipartite social dialogue, cooperation and action have contributed to the development and implementation of rights-based and...

Final Report of the Fifteenth Session of CEART - September 2024

This report summarizes the analysis of major issues affecting the status of teaching personnel worldwide at all levels of education by the 15th Session of the Joint ILO–UNESCO Committee of Experts on the Application of the Recommendations concerning...

GB.353/POL/2

Progress report on the ILO integrated strategy for the promotion and implementation of the right to collective bargaining

This document describes progress made in implementing the ILO integrated strategy for the promotion and implementation of the right to collective bargaining, which was adopted by the Governing Body at its 349th Session (October–November 2023). The...

ILO Flagship report

Social Dialogue Report 2024: Peak-level social dialogue for economic development and social progress

The report explores the critical role of social dialogue in advancing decent work, ensuring a fair labour income distribution, addressing the challenges of the digital and green transitions and delivering a renewed social contract for peace and...

ILO Working Paper 129

Industrial relations in micro and small enterprises: patterns, trends and prospects

This working paper offers a global review of industrial relations within micro and small enterprises (MSEs), focusing on the collective representation of workers and employers, collective bargaining, and legal frameworks. MSEs and the self-employed...

Proceedings of the Subregional Conference

Trade Union Freedom, Social Dialogue, and Conflict Resolution 2024

The conference highlighted the essential role of freedom of association and social dialogue in democracy and labour justice. It was agreed to promote national mechanisms that strengthen collective bargaining and peaceful conflict resolution in Latin...

Workers’ organizations responding to the needs of refugees and other forcibly displaced persons

This report explores the role of workers' organizations in supporting refugees and forcibly displaced persons within the framework of the ILO PROSPECTS programme. It highlights the organisations' efforts to promote decent work, non-discrimination,...

Factsheet

How has wage bargaining responded to the acceleration of inflation?

ILC.112/Report I(B)

Towards a renewed social contract. Report of the ILO Director-General

Technical Brief

National social dialogue institutions in selected countries of Central Asia and the Southern Caucasus: Closing the knowledge gap

This Technical Brief examines the institutional frameworks and arrangements of the primary tripartite national social dialogue institutions (NSDIs) in eight countries of Central Asia and the Southern Caucasus. Drawing on a 2022 survey conducted by...

Report of the ILO-AICESIS Joint International Conference 23–24 November 2023

The role of social dialogue and its institutions in combating inequalities in the world of work

The ILO, the International Association of Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions (AICESIS) and the Economic and Social Council of Greece (OKE) jointly organized a conference on The Role of Social Dialogue and its Institutions in...

GB.350/INS/17/3

Third Supplementary Report: Report of the Committee set up to examine the representation alleging non-observance by Poland of the Freedom...

GB.350/INS/17/4

Report of the Committee set up to examine the representation alleging non-observance by Poland of the Freedom of Association and Protection...

Iraq National Strategy to prevent and reduce inequalities in the World of Work (2024-2028)

Report

Workers’ representatives in selected Central and Eastern European countries: Filling a gap in labour rights protection or trade union...

Report

Part II: Two decades of national employment policies 2000-2020

Towards a new generation of national employment policies (NEPs): What can we learn from the evolution of the scope and content of NEPs?

Access to labour justice: Comparative law and practice on labour disputes prevention and resolution

The report highlights the commonalities and differences across the legal and regulatory, institutional and procedural frameworks governing dispute prevention and resolution mechanisms in the countries under study.

Social protection for migrant workers in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries: A regional mapping of provisions on paper and in practice

ILO-AICESIS Joint International Conference

Athens Declaration on the role of Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions in combating inequalities in the world of work

ILO-AICESIS Joint International Conference

Report on the role of social dialogue and its institutions incombating inequalities in the world of work

This background report to the ILO-AICESIS Joint International Conference presents the perspectives Economic and Social Councils on inequalities in the world of work and how to address them.