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10th European Regional Meeting

Video: What future for decent work in Europe and Central Asia

From a Russian retiree supplementing his pension as a freelance taxi driver, to a Greek handball player re-trained as an office clerk in Germany and a new mother working from home in the UK, here are some of the experiences of people making their...

Labour Migration From China to Europe: Scope and Potential

The research presented in this report was conducted under the “EU-China Dialogue on Migration and Mobility Support Project”, funded by the EU and jointly carried out by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Organization...

Countries in Focus on Statistics of Cooperatives

Statistics on Cooperatives Country in Focus: United Kingdom

ILO-OECD

Engaging employers in apprenticeship opportunities; Making it happen locally

This joint OECD-ILO report examines best practices in employer engagement in apprenticeship programmes at the local level across nine countries.

World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends for women 2017

Gender gaps in the labour market: United Kingdom

C.App.PV.11

Discussion of individual cases: United Kingdom - C.102

Committee members may submit corrections to their own statement appearing in this draft PV to the Committee secretariat (by e-mail to [email protected] or by hand from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM in Office 6-25) by 13 June 2017, at 9.00 am. Delegates are...

Inequalities and the World of Work

Understanding and reducing inequalities in Europe

A new report by the ILO in cooperation with the European Commission looks at the key factors leading to rising inequalities in fourteen EU Member States.

Future of work

European social partners and civil society to discuss the future of work

EESC-ILO conference will focus on major changes in the world of work brought about by increased globalization, non-standard forms of employment and sweeping technological change.

The Right to Social Security in the Constitutions of the World: Broadening the moral and legal space for social justice

ILO Global Study, Volume 1: EUROPE

ILO Technical Notes - The state of application of the provisions for social security of the international treaties on social rights

ILO Technical Note

ILO Technical Note: The state of application of the provisions for social security of the international treaties on social rights ratified...

Information and awareness raising

Publicizing the minimum wage in the United Kingdom

Case studies in the international recruitment of nurses: Promising practices in recruitment among agencies in the United Kingdom, India,...

This report is a product of the ILO’s Decent Work Across Borders project: A Pilot project for Migrant Health Professionals and Skilled Workers, funded by the European Union. Although the number of ethical recruitment agencies is increasing, many...

Inequalities and middle-income groups

Crisis has aggravated long-term erosion of European middle class

The financial crisis and changing employment relationships have caused the middle class in most EU countries to contract over the past decade.

Labour Market Measures in United Kingdom 2008–13: The Crisis and Beyond

The British economy was considered to be in good shape prior to the beginning of the crisis. Actually, the great recession marked the end of a remarkable period of uninterrupted growth. From 1993 to 2007, year-on-year GDP growth averaged a...

ILO Forced Labour Convention

United Kingdom joins renewed fight to end forced labour

The UK has ratified the 2014 Protocol to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930, adding its support to Norway and Niger in the campaign to end modern slavery.

Non-standard working in public services in Germany and the United Kingdom

This paper is focused on those employed in the central civil service and those employed in local and regional government in Germany and the UK.

Sustainable Development Goals

Grow the economy with a well-balanced diet

ILO Deputy Director-General Gilbert Houngbo shows the connection between decent work, acceptable living standards and economic growth, which together will help achieve several other sustainable development goals.

United Kingdom

INWORK Policy Brief No. 7

The Diversity of "Marginal" Part-Time Employment