News
April 2022
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Occupational Safety and Health
Social dialogue, key to strengthening safety and health at work
28 April 2022
Responses to the COVID-19 pandemic have shown the importance of an effective collaboration between social partners in preventing occupational accidents and diseases, says a new report from the ILO on World Day for Safety and Health at Work.
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Bangladesh
European Parliament discusses implementation by Bangladesh of labour reforms
20 April 2022
In an address to the Committee on International Trade of the European Parliament, the ILO welcomed the progress made regarding the implementation of a labour rights roadmap and national action plan, and encouraged the government of Bangladesh to move forward with the reforms.
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News
ILO and EUD high-level visit to Konya
08 April 2022
Mr. Numan Özcan, Director of the ILO Office for Turkey, and His Excellency Ambassador Nikolaus Meyer-Landrut, Head of EU Delegation to Turkey, paid field visits to Konya for on-site review of activities under “Opportunities for Lives Project” implemented by ILO and DGILF with EU funding.
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Future of Work
ILO: Digital technology disrupts the labour market in various ways and accentuates inequalities
08 April 2022
At a conference of the EU Public Employment Services Network, the ILO discussed the rapid digital transformation affecting the labour market and the impact it has on skills, lifelong learning and inequalities.
March 2022
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Peace and Resilience
Launch of the Training Manual for workers’ organizations on Dealing with crisis arising from conflicts and disasters
This panel discussion will provide an opportunity to highlight the importance of social dialogue in matters related to conflicts and disasters by insisting on the role of the ILO, its social partners, and International Labour Standards in crisis situations. It will focus on the key role that workers’ organizations have in this important field.
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News
Luxembourg and the ILO sign a new Strategic Framework Partnership
21 March 2022
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News
ILO calls for papers to help stop racial discrimination at work
18 March 2022
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is asking equality experts, practitioners, academic institutions, research institutions and activists from around the world to share their insights and recommendations on how to eliminate racial discrimination at work.
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Social Protection for Migrant Workers, Refugees and their Families
ILO-ISSA Webinar on Extending Social Protection for Migrant Workers, Refugees and their Families – Guide for policymakers and practitioners
15 March 2022
The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Social Security Association (ISSA) brought together more than 850 practitioners, policy-makers, researchers and the international community from over 130 countries to present the Guide on Extending Social Protection to Migrant Workers, Refugees, and their Families and country practices from Argentina, Morocco and Portugal.
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Telework
ILO: Social dialogue key to shape telework regulation
15 March 2022
The rise in telework has exposed several challenges for both workers and employers. At a conference which followed up on a European Parliament’s Resolution on the right to disconnect, the ILO explained why social dialogue is crucial to deal with these issues.
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Violence and harassment at work
ILO: Violence and harassment at work is an occupational risk factor and a source of major health problems
08 March 2022
The pandemic has contributed to a surge in violence and harassment at work. At an EESC conference, the ILO discussed the latest findings on this topic and the measures governments have taken in response to this surge.