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COVID-19 pandemic: Why youth employment must be a priority for Unions?
30 July 2020
Young workers are over represented in sectors that have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. The youth employment must be a priority on the agenda of trade unions. Here is why...
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COVID-19 pandemic and Migrant workers: What role for Trade Unions?
30 July 2020
There are 164 millions migrant workers around the world and they have been very impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. How can trade unions protect migrant workers during the COVID-19 crisis? Learn more here..
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Public TV of Russia (OTR), interview with Mikhail Pouchkin, Snr Employment Specialist DWT/CO Moscow, 18 June 2020 (IN RUSSIAN)
18 June 2020
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COVID 19 Pandemic: Stimulating the Economy Recovery and Jobs
18 June 2020
The ILO policy framework is hinged on four key pillars in tackling the COVID-19 crisis on the basis of International Labour Standards. What can trade unions do to implement the pillar on stimulating the economy and jobs?Learn more here...
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Covid-19 Prevention mitigation measures: Ten Action Points for Trade Unions
10 June 2020
Across the globe, Governments are now confronted with the major challenge of putting in place appropriate exit strategies to come out of COVID-19 pandemic.What is the role of trade unions during lockdowns, shutdowns and re-opening? Learn more here...
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The Rossiyskaya gazeta, interview with Olga Koulaeva, Director DWT/CO Moscow, 28 May 2020 (IN RUSSIAN)
28 May 2020
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Training judges and lawyers on the judicial use of international labour standards in resolving labour disputes in domestic courts.
27 May 2020
Strengthening the rule of law in Georgia: Training judges and lawyers on the judicial use of international labour standards in resolving labour disputes in domestic courts.
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Youth and Trade unions in digital work
26 May 2020
Since 2000, the development of technologies has seen an increase in the number of digital work and digital labour platforms in both developing and developed countries. At the same, with the onset of Covid-19 pandemic and the numerous restrictive lockdown measures, many organizations have resorted to teleworking, which is a form of digital work.
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COVID-19 and the ILO Recommendation 205
19 May 2020
The ILO Recommendation No 205 on Employment and Decent Work for Peace and Resilience, adopted in 2017 (R205) deals with crises arising from both conflicts and disasters and it is very topical as it gives guidance for situation such as the one we are facing now with COVID-19.
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Protecting Workers in the Informal Economy during COVID-19 Pandemic
30 April 2020
The global Coronavirus pandemic is profoundly affecting the world of work.What do workers in the informal need and how can policy makers protect their lives and livelihoods? Learn more here...