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January 2022
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Labour Provisions in Trade Agreements Hub
ILO launches new online database on trade agreements that include labour provisions
26 January 2022
The new database is a one-stop source for information on labour provisions in more than 100 regional trade agreements covering about 140 economies.
July 2019
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© Robert Scoble 2022
Labour Income Share and Distribution
Just 10 per cent of workers receive nearly half of global pay
04 July 2019
An ILO assessment gives the first global estimates of the distribution of labour income, and shows that pay inequality remains pervasive in the world of work. The findings are drawn from a new database which includes national, regional and global data.
October 2015
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© P. Kovarik/AFP 2022
Industrial relations
Collective bargaining coverage down as a result of the global financial crisis
19 October 2015
New research from the ILO quantifies changes to the coverage of global collective bargaining after 2008. While some countries have experienced increased coverage, most have seen declines.
May 2014
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Welcome to LEGOSH
Global database on occupational safety and health legislation
27 May 2014
This video tutorial aims to familiarize users with the potential of LEGOSH, its design, content and use by presenting its features and providing some practical examples. The database serves as a snapshot of the current national occupational safety and health regulatory frameworks around the globe and compiles the wealth of legislation worldwide related to this topic. LEGOSH is the first global analytical database on national occupational safety and health legislation. This video will introduce and explore its navigation and functionalities.
February 2012
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News
ILO launches comprehensive new database on labour standards
12 February 2012
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has launched a comprehensive new database providing open access to the latest information on ILO international labour standards as well as national labour and social security laws.
December 2006
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Article
Abandoned but not lost: Towards global protection for abandoned seafarers
07 December 2006
The complexities of globalization and its impact on shipping have made helping seafarers abandoned in foreign ports more pressing than ever. A recently created ILO database on reported incidents of abandonment of seafarers ( Note 1) is the first step in this direction. Since January 2004, the database has registered 40 cases of abandonment worldwide.