Latest news
March 2024
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Forced labour
Annual profits from forced labour amount to US$ 236 billion, ILO report finds
19 March 2024
The new study on forced labour in the private sector reveals a 37 per cent rise in illegal profits from forced labour since 2014.
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News
ILO calls for social justice and decent work at European conference for a just transition
04 March 2024
The ILO underlined the urgent need to adopt the right policies and foster multilateral cooperation to address the nexus between climate change, decent work and sustainable development.
February 2024
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Future of work
Algorithmic management practices in regular workplaces are already a reality
26 February 2024
While it can improve productivity and service quality, algorithmic management also presents risks to workers’ surveillance and job quality, particularly if there aren’t robust legal safeguards.
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OECD Skills Summit
Skills and lifelong learning are enablers of human development, says ILO
22 February 2024
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Occupational safety and health in fishing sector
First aid skills offer a lifeline to fishers at sea
22 February 2024
ILO's EU-funded Ship to Shore Rights South East Asia programme is collaborating with NGO Stella Maris to give fishers in Thai fleet life-saving skills for safer maritime journeys.
January 2024
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News
ILO discusses ways to tackle mental health issues at work
31 January 2024
At a High-level conference on mental health and work organized by the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU, the ILO discussed how mental health at work can be fostered and briefed participants about the latest developments in this area.
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News
ILO discusses best practices in labour inspection at EU conference
25 January 2024
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Press release
EU and ILO to improve the employability of Youth NEETs in the MENA region
24 January 2024
A new action funded by the European Union will enable the ILO to improve the employability of young people not in employment, education or training across the Middle East and North Africa for their successful integration in labour markets.
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Global Coalition for Social Justice
Global Coalition for Social Justice attracts first 100 partners
23 January 2024
Governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations, international organizations, academic institutions and INGOs join Coalition to grow multilateral cooperation, and accelerate progress towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals and Decent Work Agenda.
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Occupational Safety and Health
OSH measures key to prevent violence and harassment in the world of work, says ILO report
22 January 2024
A new ILO report emphasizes using Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) frameworks to address the root causes of violence and harassment and to encourage collective action for better work environments.