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Russia’s Perm Territory becomes ILO’s partner

Russia’s Perm Territory becomes a participant of the ILO project “Partnerships for youth employment in the Commonwealth of Independent States” for 2013-2016. Within the project’s framework Russia’s three regions will develop youth employment pacts.

Average wages in Kazakhstan rise by 7.6 per cent in 2013

Average salary of workers in Kazakhstan was 137,043 tenge [about 890 dollars] in December 2013, which is an increase of 7.6 per cent compared with December 2012.

Kazakhstan ratifies trade agreements within Customs Union

Kazakhstan has ratified an agreement on trade within the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, Tengrinews.kz has reported, citing the press service of Akorda

“Consequences of EU financial assistance programmes have been underestimated”,said ILO’s Raymond Torres

At a European Parliament public hearing on the employment and social aspects of the role of the Troika in euro area programme countries, Raymond Torres said that the negative effects of Financial Assistance Programmes in crisis-hit countries have...

Number of Tajik citizens in Russia exceeds 1.1 million - statistics

As of the beginning of January 2014, the number of Tajikistan's citizens in Russia is 1,111,791.

Russian Duma ratifies accord on Tajik labour migrants' stay in country

Russia's State Duma ratified an agreement between Russia and Tajikistan on regulating Tajik citizens' stay in Russia. The agreement was signed by the two sides in Moscow on 8 February 2013.

Living and working conditions in inland navigation in Europe

This study explores various aspects of the inland navigation in the European region, addressing all the essential aspects in relation to the working and living conditions of the crews, including relevant laws and regulations, occupational safety and...

Employment Injury Insurance in the Republic of Moldova: Options for contribution rates

Employment injury compensation is closely related with occupational safety and health. In order to reduce work accidents and occupational diseases, it is indispensable to create positive synergies between compensation and prevention. One of the...

Restructuring the Employment Injury Insurance System in Serbia: Further analysis of reform options

This publication summarizes the current provisions of employment injury benefits in Serbia and provides an overview of the social security benefits against accidents and sicknesses for work-related and general cases. It also presents the analysis...

Trade unions’ role in achieving decent wages

On December 17-18, Moscow hosted a subregional conference focusing on trade unions’ role in achieving decent wages. It was organized by the Pan-European Regional Council of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-PERC) and the ILO.

Russia-Belarus Union State creates trade union association

On December 17, 2013, trade unions of the Russia-Belarus Union State signed in Moscow a memorandum to create an association of trade unions.

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Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM) 2013

Long-term unemployment, the new challenge for many countries

Job seekers are finding it increasingly difficult to secure a new job within six months or less, according to the new edition of the ILO's “Key Indicators of the Labour Market”.

ILO meeting to discuss apprenticeship systems in Europe

Experience shows apprenticeships can have a positive impact on youth employment. Government, employer and worker representatives from EU countries are meeting to discuss best practices and measures to further improve their efficiency.

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ILO meeting to discuss apprenticeship systems in Europe

Experience shows apprenticeships can have a positive impact on youth employment. Government, employer and worker representatives from EU countries are meeting to discuss best practices and measures to further improve their efficiency.

The ILO Activities on Occupational Diseases

Presentation by Shengli Niu (ILO) at a conference “Occupational Diseases in the EU. The systems and their role and the Way forward”, organized by the European Commission.

About 500,000 Kyrgyzstanis- migrant workers in Kazakhstan

According to unofficial data, about 500,000 Kyrgyz citizens are currently in labor migration in Kazakhstan, Bir Duino Kyrgyzstan human rights movement reported.

Working Paper No. 54, "Portuguese labour law and industrial relations during the crisis"

This paper is part of a series of studies funded by the European Commission in the framework of a project of the International Labour Organization (ILO) on “Promoting a balanced and inclusive recovery from the crisis in Europe through sound...

Working Paper No. 53, "Assessing the impact of the memoranda on Greek labour market and labour relations"

This paper is part of a series of studies funded by the European Commission in the framework of a project of the International Labour Organization (ILO) on “Promoting a balanced and inclusive recovery from the crisis in Europe through sound...

Kazakhstan should aim to join top developed countries - leader

Kazakhstan needs to achieve a 60,000-dollar per capita mark, in order to join the list of 30 top developed countries, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev has said.