News and articles
2015
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Press release
Putting workers’ safety first
07 January 2015,
The ILO advocates the principle of putting workers’ safety and health first. The ILO stands ready to provide continued support to the joint efforts of tripartite partners to prevent work-related accidents, injuries and diseases.
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Minimum wage
ILO calls on global garment buyers to help absorb Cambodia's new minimum wage
01 January 2015, Bangkok, Thailand
The new wage, which came into effect today (January 1), will raise factory owners' labour costs by nearly 20 per cent while their margins are shrinking.
2014
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News
Government officials learn labour dispute resolution techniques
20 December 2014,
Officials from the Ministry of Labour and Employment, and Ministry of Industries joined a training on resolving labour disputes.
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International Migrants Day (18 December)
When something goes wrong: the challenge for migrant workers
18 December 2014,
By Gyorgy Sziraczki, Director of ILO Country Office for Viet Nam
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News
Workers of SAARC, unite
18 December 2014, Kathmandu, Nepal
Op Ed published in The Kathmandu Post
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News
SAARC commits to helping migrant workers
18 December 2014, Kathmandu, Nepal
By Yoshiteru Uramoto, Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and Anna Engblom, Chief Technical Advisor, South Asia Labour Migration Governance Project (funded by the European Union), ILO Country Office for Nepal
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Press release
Launch of the International labour migration statistics database for ASEAN
18 December 2014, Bangkok, Thailand
The ILMS Database is the first of its kind in the region. It provides a coherent and powerful research tool for policymakers and others to profile and monitor the international migrant labour force within the region.
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Press release
Global Migration Group releases new book on youth and migration
17 December 2014,
Migration and Youth: Challenges and Opportunities offers unprecedented overview of how youth are affected by migration and agenda to achieve triple win.
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Press release
Buyers Forum Established
16 December 2014, Islamabad
The two days buyers meeting organised by the joint collaboration of the Government of Netherlands, International Finance Corporation and the International Labour Organisation to Promote Decent Work for the Sustainability of Textile and Garment Sector in Pakistan concluded with the establishment of a Buyers Forum for Pakistan. With an initial membership of 17 brands, this forum is expected to be extended to other major international brands. This initiative will support enhancing access to global markets and increased market share. Furthermore it aimed at promoting advocacy on the nexus between trade and employment and in particular compliance to ILS leading to the realisation of the full benefits of GSP Plus status
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Press release
Promoting Decent Work for a Sustainable Textile and Garment Industry in Pakistan
16 December 2014, Islamabad
The ILO, the Government of the Netherlands and the International Finance Corporation, in collaboration with the Government of Pakistan, are working together to support international standards and practices in Pakistan’s textile and garment sector, by organizing the first Buyers’ Meeting in Islamabad.