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Occupational Safety and Health

OSH measures key to prevent violence and harassment in the world of work, says ILO report

A new ILO report emphasizes using Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) frameworks to address the root causes of violence and harassment and to encourage collective action for better work environments.

Informal EPSCO

Promotion of social justice essential for sustainable and equitable recovery, ILO tells EU ministers

Speaking to EU ministers of employment and social affairs, the ILO Director-General underlined the need to put social justice back at the centre of policy-making, using concerted and decisive action.

WESO Trends 2024

Global unemployment rate set to increase in 2024 while growing social inequalities raise concerns, says ILO report

Joblessness and the jobs gap have both fallen below pre-pandemic levels but global unemployment will rise in 2024, and growing inequalities and stagnant productivity are causes for concern, according to the ILO’s World Employment and Social Outlook:...

Executive Summary

World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2024

Labour markets have shown surprising resilience despite deteriorating economic conditions, but recovery from the pandemic remains uneven as new vulnerabilities and multiple crises are eroding prospects for greater social justice.

Comments received from workers on the referral requests-Germany

As of 16 November, in the language of submission

Comments received from constituents on the referral request- Workers-DGB-Germany

As of 13 October, in the language of submission

UN General Assembly, SDG Action Weekend, High Impact Initiatives

21 million euros pledged at UNGA for Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions

The International Labour Organization-coordinated initiative will play an important role in the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

International labour standards

Germany ratifies Convention C190 on violence and harassment in the world of work

Germany becomes the 31st country in the world, and the 9th country in Europe, to ratify the International Labour Organization Convention on Violence and Harassment.

Executive Summary

World Employment and Social Outlook 2023: The value of essential work [Summary]

Key workers are essential for societies to function. This report calls for a revaluation of their work to reflect their social contribution, and for greater investment in key sectors.

Digitalization and the Future of Work in the Chemical Industry in Germany

An important contribution to the growing knowledge base on technological change and digital transitions and the ways in which constituents can shape a future that works for all in the industry.

Refugee crisis

The role of employer and business membership organizations in promoting the labour market integration of refugees

Good practices from Colombia, Germany, Türkiye and Uganda

ILO Director-General discusses bilateral cooperation with the European Commission

During his first official visit to Brussels, the ILO Director-General met the Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal, the Vice-President for Promoting our European Way of Life, and the EU Commissioners for Jobs and Social Rights and...

Multilateralism

ILO Director-General warns of threat to social justice at meeting with Chancellor Scholz and other international organization leaders

Social justice, social protection and creating enough decent jobs were discussed during the Director-General’s visit to Berlin, which also resulted in new cooperation agreements with the World Bank and the German government.

GB.346/INS/18/3/Decision

Decision concerning the complaint alleging non-observance by Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia,...

Fifth report: Representation alleging non-observance by Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,...

GB.346/INS/18/3

Third report: Complaint alleging non-observance by Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,...

Ukraine crisis

The ILO offers information to prevent labour exploitation of Ukrainian refugees seeking work in Germany

The ILO Berlin and Budapest offices, in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Federal German Employment Agency, joined forces to come out with a flyer on the dangers of labour exploitation to help Ukrainian...

Employment creation

ILO supports first entrepreneurial steps and contributes to the creation of more than 120 new businesses in Bosnia and Herzegovina

A consortium consisting of the German GIZ, UNDP and the ILO implemented a private sector development project, “EU4Business” in Bosnia and Herzegovina funded by the European Union and Germany. The ILO assisted start-ups as a means to job creation....

ILO Working Paper 74

Collective bargaining in seven European countries throughout the pandemic

This Working Paper investigates developments in social dialogue and collective bargaining during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic in a selection of European countries.

ILO-EU Relations

ILO and European Commission reaffirm mutual partnership at 16th High Level meeting