News room

May 2023

  1. Uzbekistan: Trade unionists learn to organize and protect the rights of informal workers

    20 May 2023

    The Trade Union of Information Technology and Mass Communications Workers of Uzbekistan held a training seminar for trade union activists on the topic: “Involvement in trade unions and promotion of the rights of informal workers”, which was attended by 40 trade union activists and students of 4-5 courses of subordinate educational institutions.

  2. Risks associated with informal employment: information sessions for graduates of universities and technical schools in Uzbekistan

    20 May 2023

    Information sessions for graduates of universities and technical schools in Tashkent were held from May 16 to May 19, 2023 by the Republican Council of the Trade Union of Transport, Road and Capital Construction Workers, the Construction Industry of Uzbekistan with the technical support of the ILO project “Transition from the informal to the formal employment”.

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    Global South circular economy could generate millions of job opportunities

    09 May 2023

    The use, re-use and recycling of products contributes to sustainable development and helps combat climate change.

  4. Georgian employers discuss how to address violence and harassment at workplace

    06 May 2023

    On the initiative of the Georgian Employers’ Association (GEA) the International Labour Organization (ILO) conducted a two-day training on ‘’Addressing Violence and Harassment through Workplace Practices’’, on 4 and 5 May, in Borjomi, Georgia.

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    The International Labour Organization goes Open Access

    03 May 2023

    The public will now be able to re-use all new ILO knowledge products without seeking permission, if they cite the ILO.

  6. Time to prioritize social justice

    01 May 2023

    ILO Director-General calls for a Global Coalition for Social Justice and a reshaping of economic, social and environmental policies to create a more stable and equitable future.

April 2023

  1. Strengthening social dialogue at the sectorial level: a roundtable in Armenia

    30 April 2023

    On 28-29 April 2023, the city of Tsaghkadzor, Armenia, hosted a round-table discussion on "Occupational safety and health systems and mechanisms in the mining and metallurgical industry: Social partnership and coordination of actions".

  2. Decent Work Country Programme results discussed in Armenia

    29 April 2023

    On April 28, 2023, a round table was conducted in Yerevan, Armenia, to discuss the results of the Review of the Decent Work Country Programme 2019-2023 for the Republic of Armenia.

  3. Confederation of Trade Unions of Armenia marks World Day for Safety and Health at Work

    28 April 2023

    The World Day for Safety and Health at Work was celebrated at a joint event organized by the Confederation of Trade Union of Armenia (CTUA) and the ILO "Promoting Implementation of Labour Rights in Armenia Together" (PILRAT) project

  4. ILO issues wage protection guidance for migrant workers

    27 April 2023

    Many migrant workers face wage-related abuses, including non-payment and delayed payment of wages.