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

Policy brief

Peak-level social dialogue as a governance tool during the COVID-19 pandemic: Global and regional trends and policy issues

This brief provides a review and analysis of peak-level social dialogue practices in the early stage of the COVID-19 outbreak – from 15 March to 10 June 2020. It also presents observations on policy issues and possible avenues for constituents.

Background note

Labour relations and COVID-19 in Italy

Find out how bipartite social dialogue between employers and trade unions was used to mitigate the COVID-19 crisis in Italy (occupational safety and health).

Background note

Labour relations and COVID-19 in Tunisia

How bipartite social dialogue between employers and trade unions was used to mitigate the COVID-19 crisis in Tunisia (temporary wage subsidies).

Social Protection

The Protection We Want: Social Outlook for Asia and the Pacific

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for well-functioning social protection systems in the region as never before. A new UN report reveals that despite their rapid socioeconomic ascent, most countries in the Asia-Pacific region have weak...

COVID-19

Quick impact assessment of COVID-19 pandemic on the key economic sectors: Responses, adjustment and resilence of business and workers

With the objective of studying the impacts of Covid-19 pandemic and the responses and the adjustment processes by businesses and workers, the research is mainly based on two surveys of 58 firms and 292 workers in tourism, garment, electronics,...

Background note

Labour relations and COVID-19 in Germany

Find out how bipartite social dialogue between employers and trade unions was used to mitigate the COVID-19 crisis in Germany (temporary wage subsidies).

Background note

Labour relations and COVID-19 in Colombia

Find out how bipartite social dialogue between employers and trade unions was used to mitigate the COVID-19 crisis in Colombia (occupational safety and health).

Fundamental principles and rights at work

Issue paper on COVID-19 and fundamental principles and rights at work

For the millions of workers already in vulnerable situations, the COVID-19 crisis can have devastating consequences: their fundamental rights at work are under threat, pushing them and their families towards greater insecurity. Safeguarding and...

Social Protection Spotlight

The role of social dialogue in formulating social protection responses to the COVID-19 crisis

Social dialogue is not only essential for informing social protection preparedness prior to shocks, but also for formulating immediate responses in crisis contexts when there is a high risk of social conflict. Social dialogue should be pursued on a...

Background note

Labour relations and COVID-19 in Australia

Find out how bipartite social dialogue between employers and trade unions was used to mitigate the COVID-19 crisis in Australia (working time flexibility).

Labour Law Compliance and the Role of Labour: Inspection in Viet Nam’s Electronics Sector

The study mapped out the industry situation and sought to address how enterprises can generate more and better jobs through socially responsible labour practices in Viet Nam’s electronics sector, taking into account the evolving transnational...

COVID-19 Pandemic in the World of Work

ILO Monitor: COVID-19 and the world of work. 6th edition

Labour Law and Industrial Relations Reform

Report on Review of Malaysia’s Labour Dispute Resolution System

This report analyses Malaysia’s labour dispute resolution system, highlighting the interactions between different institutions, their actors, and their regulatory frameworks; and identifies areas for legislative and institutional reform.

Labour Inspection Governance in Bangladesh

Policy brief

Labour Administration in Bangladesh: Department of Labour (DoL)

Labour mobility between Asia and the Arab States: Sharing of experiences and progress under the Bali Declaration with specific focus on...

Background paper presented at the inter-regional meeting "Labour mobility between Asia and the Arab States: Sharing of experiences and progress under the Bali Declaration with specific focus on women migrant workers" held on 3-4 December 2019 in...

Policy brief

Social dialogue on occupational safety and health in the Covid-19 context. Ensuring a safe return to work - Practical examples -

Against the background of the Covid-19 pandemic, most countries have re-opened their economy and workers have been requested to return to their workplace. The present Brief highlights the need for social dialogue in order to ensure a safe return to...

More and Better Jobs through Socially Responsible Labour and Business Practices in the Electronics Sector of Viet Nam

This report seeks to contribute to the question of how enterprises can generate more and better jobs through socially responsible labour and business practices in the Vietnamese electronics sector, taking into account the evolving transnational...

ILO Working paper 7

What drives CSR? An empirical analysis on the labour dimensions of CSR

Relying on the data provided by an ESG rating agency, this paper aims at bringing more understanding on the diversity of firms’ behaviours in terms of labour related CSR and filling a gap on the potential role of labour market institutions,...

Working paper

What drives CSR? An empirical analysis on the labour dimensions of CSR (MOBI)

Relying on the data provided by an ESG rating agency, this paper aims at bringing more understanding on the diversity of firms’ behaviours in terms of labour related CSR and filling a gap on the potential role of labour market institutions,...