Publications on tripartism and social dialogue
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International Journal of Labour Research
COVID-19 and Recovery: The Role of Trade Unions in Building Forward Better
24 June 2021
This year's International Journal of Labour Research explores strategies for workers and their organizations to shape COVID-19 response policies as well as adapting internally to provide vital services to workers and continue fulfilling their societal role as advocate for social justice and workers’ rights. As such, the journal reveals key findings on various topics that are of special interest to trade unions and provide guidance on policies in building forward better.
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World Employment and Social Outlook 2021
The role of digital labour platforms in transforming the world of work
23 February 2021
This ILO flagship report explores how the contemporary platform economy is transforming the way work is organized, and analyses the impact of digital labour platforms on enterprises, workers and society as a whole.
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World Employment and Social Outlook 2021
The role of digital labour platforms in transforming the world of work [Summary]
23 February 2021
This report examines how digital labour platforms are transforming the world of work and how that affects employers and workers. It focuses on two main types of digital labour platform: online web-based platforms, where tasks are performed online and remotely by workers, and location-based platforms, where tasks are performed at a specified physical location by individuals, such as taxi drivers and delivery workers.
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COVID-19 and Workers' organisations
A Global trend analysis on the role of trade unions in times of COVID-19
25 January 2021
This Policy Brief is primarily directed to workers and their organizations. Its main purpose is to promote a better understanding of the pivotal role trade unions have played in COVID-19 responses worldwide either through tripartite and bipartite social dialogue, bilateral interactions with their governments or targeted actions carried out in support of their members and society as a whole.
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Publication
Assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on the socio-economic situation in Uzbekistan: Income, labour market and access to social protection. Overview of crisis measures and ways to improve state policy
03 November 2020
This report was prepared by the joint team from the International Labour Organization (ILO) and national consultants from Republic of Uzbekistan.
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Social Protection Spotlight
The role of social dialogue in formulating social protection responses to the COVID-19 crisis
07 October 2020
Social dialogue is not only essential for informing social protection preparedness prior to shocks, but also for formulating immediate responses in crisis contexts when there is a high risk of social conflict. Social dialogue should be pursued on a continuous basis as countries address the various phases of crises and tackle the particular challenges arising in the medium and long terms.
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Research brief
The clock is ticking for survival of Indonesian enterprises, jobs at risk
18 May 2020
Key findings of the ILO SCORE Indonesia COVID-19 enterprise survey of 571 enterprises in April 2020 which was conducted with constituents and implementing partners.
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A compendium of practice
Interactions between Workers’ Organizations and Workers in the Informal Economy: A Compendium of Practice
30 January 2020
A compilation of concrete examples, drawn from around the world, showing how trade unions have sought to reach out to workers in the informal economy to reduce the decent work deficits they face and support their transition to formality.
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Research Department Working Paper n°47
Decent work in global supply chains: An internal research review
08 October 2019
This article provides an inventory of the research carried out by the ILO on decent work in GSCs between 2014 and 2019 and helps to identify the challenges and remaining gaps in terms of research.
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Publication
Challenges and opportunities for decent work in the culture and media sectors
14 January 2019
The present study examines employment in culture and media in 16 countries, from four regions, and covering the very diverse world of the media and culture. This encompasses: musicians, actors, dancers, journalists, screenwriters, technicians and creators of audio-visual and live performances, and visual artists.