Promotional materials

2015

  1. Occupational Safety and Health

    From Prevention to Protection of Workers: The role of Trade Unions

    28 April 2015

    The right on health and safety workplace is a fundamental human right and decent work implies safe work. As one of the key actors in the world of work, trade unions have an active role to play in building a culture of prevention on occupational safety and health, both at national and workplace levels.

2010

  1. ILO in the media

    CNN Interviews Juan Somavia During Rescue of Chilean Miners

    13 October 2010

    CNN's Richard Quest interviews Juan Somavia, the ILO's Director-General and former Chilean ambassador to the United Nations, about the rescue of the Chilean miners and the hazards of working in the mining industry.

  2. Video interview

    ILO Director-General Juan Somavia highlights the courage of the 33 Chilean miners

    13 October 2010

    With the rescue team still at work, ILO Director General Juan Somavia spoke with ILO TV and emphasized the strength and courage of the 33 trapped Chilean miners, their families and the Chilean people who together made possible what seemed so impossible.