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Bureau for Workers' Activities (ACTRAV)

The Bureau for Workers ‘Activities (ACTRAV) is the main link between the International Labour Office and the world of work through one of its constituents: workers’ organizations.

ACTRAV ensures that the concerns and interests of workers’ organizations are taken into consideration in the policy development and activities of the International Labour Office, both at Headquarter and in the Field.

Highlights

Interview with Mr. Oliver Röpke: Trade Unions in Transformation: Navigating Disruption and Shaping the Future of Work
Man in suit in front of ILO flag - Oliver Röpke ACTRAV Director

Interview with Mr. Oliver Röpke: Trade Unions in Transformation: Navigating Disruption and Shaping the Future of Work

A Landmark Standard for Platform Workers

A Landmark Standard for Platform Workers

Turning Commitment into Action: Gender Equality at Work

Turning Commitment into Action: Gender Equality at Work

Social Dialogue That Delivers for Workers

Social Dialogue That Delivers for Workers

News and articles

Trade unions strengthen regional cooperation in Central Asia
People sitting around a conference table

Trade unions strengthen regional cooperation in Central Asia

Kyrgyz trade unions strengthen protection and representation of vulnerable workers by taking action against workplace violence
Group of people sitting around a table discussing a paper

C190 - Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190)

Kyrgyz trade unions strengthen protection and representation of vulnerable workers by taking action against workplace violence

Key areas of Work

Development Cooperation and Workers' Organizations

Development Cooperation and Workers' Organizations

Trade Unions in transformation

Trade Unions in transformation

Workers' Group of the Governing Body
ILC 2023 Workers' Group photo

Workers' Group of the Governing Body

Most recent publications

What can workers’ organizations do to support quality apprenticeships?

Guide

What can workers’ organizations do to support quality apprenticeships?

Good practices and strategic recommendations for strengthening trade union cooperation and collaboration in Africa

ILO Working paper 174

Good practices and strategic recommendations for strengthening trade union cooperation and collaboration in Africa

Trade Union Involvement in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)

Case studies

Trade Union Involvement in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)

International Journal of Labour Research

International Journal of Labour Research

Launched in 2009, the International Journal of Labour Research (IJLR) is the flagship publication of the ILO’s Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV).

Keep in touch with ACTRAV

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ACTRAV staff list

ACTRAV staff list