COVID-19
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Op-Ed
New normal? Better normal!
01 May 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare in the cruellest way, the extraordinary precariousness and injustices of our world of work, says ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder.
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COVID-19 in the maritime sector
Seafarers and fishers: Providing vital services during the COVID-19 pandemic
30 April 2020
As many countries in the world marked Labour Day, the International Labour Organization called on governments to implement measures to protect seafarers and fishers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19: Stimulating the economy and employment
ILO: As job losses escalate, nearly half of global workforce at risk of losing livelihoods
29 April 2020
The latest ILO data on the labour market impact of the COVID-19 pandemic reveals the devastating effect on workers in the informal economy and on hundreds of millions of enterprises worldwide.
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COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace
Protect workers both now and after lockdowns ease, says ILO
28 April 2020
The International Labour Organization warns that without adequate safeguards for returning workers there could be a second wave of the virus.
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COVID-19: Relying on social dialogue for solutions
The COVID-19 crisis: A wake-up call to strengthen social protection systems
24 April 2020
Countries with effective health and social protection systems are better prepared to respond to the pandemic.