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ILO calls on Greece to bring its labour relations system back to fundamental rights
In this year’s November session, the ILO Committee on Freedom of Association – the supervisory body of the International Labour Organization (ILO) that examines cases concerning employers’ and trade unions’ rights to organize, collective bargaining...
Interview with The Times
ILO Chief warns of austerity’s ‘toxic’ impact
In an interview with The Times newspaper, the head of ILO warned that austerity measures in southern European countries risk having “quite harmful consequences”. He was more positive about the outlook in Britain.
Presentation made at the ILO/EC "Public Sector adjustments in Europe" by Zafiris Tzannatos and Ioannis Monogios, Greece
PR No. 11 - Special sitting - Address by His Royal Highness the Prince of Asturias, Felipe de Borbón y Grecia
Greek youth lose faith in the future
When Greek unemployment hit another record high at the end of 2011, it was the first time that the number of young people without a job outnumbered those in work. Qurratul-Ain Haider, a journalist based in Geneva, reports from Athens.
Video News Release
Jobs for youth: lost for years to come
Gains in employment rates for young people have been wiped out by the economic crisis. According to the ILO's Global Employment Trends for Youth 2012, it may take 4-5 years before jobs rebound. In the meantime, many of the 75 million unemployed...
Working paper
The political economy of pension reforms in times of global crisis: State unilateralism or social dialogue?
This paper examines the political economy of pension reforms in times of economic crisis and its impact on social dialogue and tripartite institutions in ten countries.
Working Paper No. 38: "Social dialogue and collective bargaining in times of crisis: The case of Greece"
This paper is part of a series of national studies on collective bargaining and effective responses to the crisis under the Global Product on ‘Supporting collective bargaining and sound industrial relations’. It analyses the profound impacts of the...
New ILO Working Paper: "Social dialogue and collective bargaining in times of crisis: The case of Greece"
This paper is part of a series of national studies on collective bargaining and effective responses to the crisis under the Global Product on ‘Supporting collective bargaining and sound industrial relations’. It analyses the profound impacts of the...
Report on the High Level Mission to Greece (Athens, 19-23 September 2011)
ILO releases report on the High Level Mission to Greece of September 2011
High-level ILO mission to Greece on international labour standards
An ILO High Level Mission to Greece has finished a full week of extensive meetings with all relevant actors of the country’s labour market. The mandate of the mission arose from complaints concerning the application of international conventions...
The politics of economic adjustment in Europe : State unilateralism or social dialogue?
This article depicts the process of design and implementation of austerity policies aimed at reducing public deficits and debt in eight European countries and the role of social dialogue in this context. It is argued that, as governments are...
H.E. Ms. Louka Katseli, Minister of Labour and Social Security of Greece, addresses the High Level Panel on 'Employment and Social Justice...
Cooperation agreement between the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy of the Republic of Bulgaria, the Ministry of Labour and Social...
Minimum income schemes in Europe
Examines recent developments in minimum income schemes in some Western European countries
Protocol
Protocol of Cooperation between Hellenic Republic and Government of the Republic of Moldova in the Fields of Social Security, Social...
Working street children in Greece
The trafficking of children from country to country is seen as one of the worst forms of child labour, according to the International Labour Organization. As ILO TV now reports from Greece, youngsters often end up working and living on the streets,...
Employment policies for disabled people in eighteen countries : a review.
GLADNET Collection
Employment impact of multinational enterprises in Greece, Portugal and Spain
Multinational Enterprises Programme Working Paper No. 44