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Conference on the New Social Contract - A Trade Union Perspective for Latin America and the Caribbean

This conference aims to provide a platform for trade unions from across Latin America and the Caribbean to discuss these challenges and opportunities, and to support them in shaping the new social contract in their respective countries and at the regional level. It is an opportunity for trade unions to learn from each other’s experiences, to develop common strategies, and to strengthen their collective voice in shaping the future of work, towards the Second World Summit for Social Development in 2025.

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Programme

Video of Day 1

Opening
High-level session: Panel on Establishing a New Social Contract: Limitations of existing governance structures at national and international level in the light of transformative change in the world of work and the way forward.
Session 1: Conference: Economic development and multiple crises, impacts on the world of work.
Session 2: Enabling public policies for decent work, through International Labour Standards implementation and social dialogue.

Video of Day 2

Session 3: Impact of technological change: AI and big data change the foundations of work and workplaces.
Session 4: Approach, concept and building blocks of a New Social Contract.
Session 5: Building a common agenda and regional trade union strategies.
Closing