News
April 2022
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© Sveta Suvorina 2022
Freedom of association rights
ILO Director-General calls for the release of Belarusian trade union leaders
21 April 2022
More than a dozen Belarusian trade union leaders have been arrested and their homes and offices searched.
January 2022
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© Wael Liddawi 2022
Voices
I am a champion for migrant workers
26 January 2022
Maya Aktar left her home in Bangladesh to work as a receptionist at a garment factory in Jordan. She is now a union organizer and advocates for the rights of other migrant garment workers.
July 2021
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ILO InfoStory
Trade unions in transition: What will be their role in the future of work?
26 July 2021
Globally, the membership of trade unions has been decreasing, as well as their ability to organize and service workers. With the COVID-19 pandemic aggravating pre-existing labour market challenges, how can trade unions be revitalized? Explore our latest Infostory.
June 2021
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International Journal of Labour Research
Trade Unions matter in a human-centred recovery from COVID-19
24 June 2021
The new edition of the International Journal of Labour Research explores strategies to help workers and their organizations shape COVID-19 response policies and advocate for social justice and workers’ rights.
February 2021
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Trade Union Movement
Trade Unions' engagement is key to implement the UN Reform and the Agenda 2030
15 February 2021
On the occasion of the launch of two ACTRAV flagship publications for trade unions, Maria Helena ANDRE, Director of the ILO’s Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV) explains why the engagement of trade unions is key for the implementation of UN Reforms and achieving progress on the SDGs. She stresses also the ILO’s expectations vis-à-vis the important role of workers’ organizations in development processes.
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© Ninjastrikers 2022
Labour rights
ILO calls on Myanmar to respect freedom of association and restore democratic order
10 February 2021
In the wake of the military takeover that has sparked widespread demonstrations in Myanmar, the Director-General of the International Labour Organization says workers and employers must be able to exercise their right to protest without violence or threats.
December 2020
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Fourth meeting of the Social Protection, Freedom and Justice for Workers Network
COVID-19 crisis, a wake-up call on social protection for workers
11 December 2020
Workers’ Organizations exchange experiences and discuss trade union advocacy strategies for strengthening social protection systems.
September 2020
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© Natallia Rak 2022
Human rights
ILO calls on Belarus President to respect workers’ rights and freedoms amid protests
09 September 2020
International Labour Organization Director-General, Guy Ryder, expresses deep concern about the detention and arrest of trade unionists in Belarus.
July 2020
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International Labour Standards
Workers’ organizations are essential to promote and put into practice ILO standards on Violence and Harassment
03 July 2020
Social dialogue including collective bargaining remains a vital instrument for workers’organizations to advocate for the ratification and implementation of these new ILO standards on violence and harassment in the world of work.
May 2020
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Trade Union Movement
Recovering from the COVID-19 crisis: What policies are needed?
29 May 2020
For workers, what risks and opportunities has the COVID-19 crisis brought about? Catelene Passchier, Chair of the Workers’ Group of the ILO Governing Body shares her views on the policies needed to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. She also calls for more regulation of digital work and enhancement of social dialogue and tripartism to provide social justice and decent work for all.