All resources: Europe and Central Asia

Brussels Study Tour launches CEC and CCL activities under ILO-EU Project

During a visit to the ILO-Brussels office, Caribbean regional employers’ and workers’ organizations signed an MoU to work together on a legislative agenda which addresses concerns related to the implementation of an integrated regional market...

Meeting on Child Labour

ILO Hosts a Meeting for the Assessment of the Project on Child Labour in Seasonal Agriculture in Istanbul

In the multi-stakeholder assessment meeting hosted by the ILO in İstanbul on 21-22 May 2015, there was information sharing on the project that is envisaged to include Düzce, Sakarya and Şanlıurfa provinces besides Ordu for the 2015 harvesting season.

Inernational integration

Kazakhstan attaches great importance to cooperation with International Labour Organization - Secretary of State

In Astana, Secretary of State Gulshara Abdykalikova met with the Director of the Regional Bureau of the International Labour Organization for Eastern Europe and Central Asia Heinz Koller, the press service of Akorda reports.

Child labour

Taking child labour out of hazelnut harvesting

Turkey is finding success with coordinated measures to get children out of the hazelnut fields and into school. (Closed Captions available)

Norway pre-departure information for migrant health workers

Working in Norway pre-departure information for Filipino and Indian migrant health workers bound for Norway

The migration information materials seek to address information needs of migrant health workers at all the stages of migration -- from pre-decision to return and reintegration.

Denmark pre-departure information for migrant health workers

Working in Denmark pre-departure information for Filipino and Indian migrant health workers bound for Denmark

This pre-departure booklet is part of a series of migration information materials developed for Indian and Filipino health workers under the ILO’s Decent Work Across Borders (DWAB) project. The project seeks to facilitate an approach to migration...

Finland pre-departure information for migrant health workers

Working in Finland pre-departure information for Filipino and Indian migrant health workers bound for Finland

This booklet focuses on information needed by workers who have already made a decision to migrate to Finland for work.

Germany pre-departure information for migrant health workers

Working in Germany pre-departure information for Filipino and Indian migrant health workers bound for Germany

This pre-departure booklet contains basic information about several topics to help Filipino and Indian health workers who are bound to work in Germany. It seeks to empower health workers to make informed decisions and raise awareness of the issues...

Europe and Central Asia

Decent Work Country Programmes

Decent Work Country Programmes are the operational framework for ILO activities in a given country. They constitute a programming tool to deliver on a limited number of priorities over a defined period within a more visible and transparent strategy,...

Inequalities

Mothers and children need more – not less – social protection

As several countries around the world prepare to celebrate Mother’s Day, two new ILO studies provide new global and country data that point to the urgent need to increase social protection for mothers and children.

World OSH Day 2015, Ankara

World OSH Day Celebrated in Turkey for the First Time

The ILO has been recognizing the World OSH Day as both a day for commemoration and celebration since 2003 and this day is celebrated this year in Turkey for the first time with a focus on the crucial role of the National OSH Council.

School to work transition

Youth in Eastern Europe and Central Asia face multiple barriers in finding decent jobs

A new ILO report on the transition of young people from school to work in Eastern Europe and Central Asia shows a missed opportunity in absorbing a well-educated youth workforce.

The European Social Model in Crisis: Is Europe losing its soul?

This book assesses the current situations in EU Member States on the basis of detailed empirical evidence and concrete case studies of the social policies that have been discontinued or altered, distinguishing between recent developments caused by...

Employment Policy

New ILO Manual on Employment policies for Trade Unions

New ILO Publication presents a series of employment policies for Trade Unions. It summarises years of experience in the field of employment at national level.

Fatal Work Accidents

ILO Statement on Ranking Turkey in Fatal Work Accidents

Several recent media reports on the trial procedure related to the Soma mining accident mention the International Labour Organization (ILO) “ranking Turkey third in the World for fatal work accidents”.

ILO’s manual “National employment policy” presented in Astana

From April 8 to 12 Kazakhstan’s capital Astana hosted a presentation of the ILO’s manual “National employment policy” and a training on how to use this manual in shaping national employment policy.

International Labour Review, Vol. 154 (2015), No. 1

Shrinking collective bargaining coverage, increasing income inequality: A comparison of five EU countries

Wage-setting institutions can play a crucial part in containing the socio-economically destabilizing growth of income inequality. Using an analytical framework that distinguishes between protective and participative standards, the author examines...

International Labour Review, Vol. 154 (2015), No. 1

Three scenarios for industrial relations in Europe

The author outlines three scenarios for the future of industrial relations in Europe. The first – perhaps the most realistic – projects continuing erosion of national industrial relations systems and conditions of employment, in line with current...

Liaison and technical cooperation officers

ILO Response to Consultation on the Europe 2020 Strategy

The ILO welcomes the general approach taken by the Europe 2020 Strategy and the overall objective of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. The ILO will continue to work with EU member states and the European Commission in the difficult task of...