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ILO Research paper No. 12

Labour market reforms in the Euro area: A DSGE Approach

This paper develops a framework to study the impacts of labour market institutions in the context of a DSGE model. The paper reveals that between 1970 and 2003, changes in labour market institutions had only a limited impact on the volatility of...

Decent Work Country Programme of the Republic of Tajikistan 2015-2017

This Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) is based on the national priorities agreed and formulated in the course of consultations between the tripartite constituents of the Republic of Tajikistan (the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, the...

ILO and European Commission reaffirm mutual partnership at 12th High-Level Meeting

On 30 September and 1 October 2015, the ILO and the European Commission (EC) held their 12th annual high-level meeting.

Collective Bargaining in the Public Service in the European Union

The ILO’s Sectoral Policies Department (SECTOR) presents a compilation of practices in collective agreements in the public service in the European Union. This selection shows how the principles of Convention No. 151 have been implemented through...

Early integration of refugees in EU labour markets highly desirable, says the ILO

Public Employment Services: Alemania

Dushanbe hosts training for trainers on ILO’s SYIB Programme

On 16-24 November 2015 the Tajikistan’s capital hosted a training for trainers (ToT) on the ILO’s programme "Start and Improve Your Business "(SIYB).

Informal Economy

Summary Report of the Regional Conference on the Formalization of the Informal Economy

This Regional Conference created a forum to share good practices and ideas on how to continue tackling the informal economy and to better implement the new ILO R204. 15-16 September 2015, Montenegro

Cooperatives and refugees

How workers' cooperatives can help tackle the refugee crisis

On 8-10 November, an international conference in Turkey discussed, among other issues, ways in which cooperatives can help the growing number of refugees and migrants in today’s world. ILO News spoke with Simel Esim, head of the ILO’s Cooperatives...

ILO Global Business and Disability Network

Bringing business together to promote disability in the workplace

Recruiting people with disabilities into the workplace and retaining those who become disabled while employed is good for business and good for employees. The ILO Global Business and Disability Network supports companies to promote good practices...

Regional Employment Forum:

Promoting Job Rich and Sustainable Growth in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine

TBILISI. October 28, 2015 – The regional conference on jobs and employment had a prominent start in Tbilisi, Georgia, on 28 October 2015. The two-day forum which will look into the ways to boost employment in the region ensuring inclusive and ...

Improving labour market performance in EU accession countries

At a seminar on Employment and Social Reform Programmes for enlargement countries, the ILO Director for Central and Eastern Europe highlighted that even in times of fiscal constraints, social dialogue can greatly improve labour market performance.

Cooperatives

Cooperatives moving into the care economy

An interview with Lenore Matthew from the ILO’s Cooperatives Unit (COOP) and the Gender, Equality and Diversity Branch (GED), who presented new research showing how cooperatives are increasingly providing care for the elderly, people with...

Results of the third round of peer review of youth employment policies summed up in Sochi

On 12 – 17 October, southern Russian city of Sochi hosted a conference of the Youth Employment Network members. The Network is part of the project "Partnerships for youth employment in the CIS countries," which is being implemented by the ILO Moscow...

Labour market reforms since the crisis: Drivers and consequences

Global Employment Trends for Youth 2015

Youth employment crisis easing but far from over

Despite a mild recovery in the 2012-2014 period, the youth unemployment rate remains well above its pre-crisis level. For millions of young people around the world finding a decent job is still a drawn-out uphill struggle.

Rail unions focus on organising and promoting ILO conventions

Around 40 leaders from railway unions in Eastern Europe and Central Asia met with ILO experts and senior ITF representatives in Baku, Azerbaijan from 30 September to 1 October to discuss organising and the promotion of ILO conventions throughout the...

Youth employment in Eastern Europe and Central Asia to be discussed in Sochi, Russian Federation

The 5th Regional Network meeting will take place in Sochi, Russian Federation between 13 and 17 October 2015.

European Trade Union Confederation - 13th Congress

Speech by ILO Director-General Guy Ryder to ETUC Congress

Eurasian Women’s Forum: Towards Peace, Harmony and Social Well-Being

“At a time when the global economy is still struggling to regain its footing after the massive financial crisis and other economic shocks, and with a new generation of wars and unrest and flows of desperate people around the world, the need for a...