Climate changes poses increasing dangers to workers worldwide. Heat stress impact agriculture workers in greenhouses in Jalisco, Mexico.

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Latin America and the Caribbean

Climate changes poses increasing dangers to workers worldwide. Heat stress impact agriculture workers in greenhouses in Jalisco, Mexico. © Photo: Rafael Duarte / ILO.

The ILO in Latin America and the Caribbean supports 42 countries to promote rights at work, foster decent employment opportunities, enhance social protection and strengthen dialogue on labour-related issues.

Together with governments, employers' and workers' organizations, we strive for a people-centered future of work based on social justice for all.

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Latest news and stories

ILO to launch the 2025 Labour Overview of Latin America and the Caribbean

Virtual press conference

ILO to launch the 2025 Labour Overview of Latin America and the Caribbean

ILO and FAO warn: Agricultural employment in Latin America remains predominantly informal
Trabajador del secor agropecuario en América Latina

News

ILO and FAO warn: Agricultural employment in Latin America remains predominantly informal

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Publications

Modelos de negociación colectiva en Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador y Perú

Negociación colectiva

Modelos de negociación colectiva en Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador y Perú

Decent work and informality in the agricultural sector in Latin America (2019-2023) - Executive Summary

Executive summary

Decent work and informality in the agricultural sector in Latin America (2019-2023) - Executive Summary

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Events

Report launch: Decent Work and Informality in the Agricultural Sector of Latin America, 2019–2023

ILO-FAO

Report launch: Decent Work and Informality in the Agricultural Sector of Latin America, 2019–2023

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Initiatives and programmes

Strengthening social dialogue and enhancing collective labour relations
Fortalecimiento del diálogo social y de las relaciones colectivas de trabajo

Regional Initiative

Strengthening social dialogue and enhancing collective labour relations

Regional Initiative for a Latin America and the Caribbean free of child labour
América Latina y el Caribe libre de trabajo infantil

Principles and fundamental rights

Regional Initiative for a Latin America and the Caribbean free of child labour

Socioeconomic integration of refugees and migrants from Venezuela
Promoción de la integración socioeconómica de personas refugiadas y migrantes de Venezuela

Lazos Project

Socioeconomic integration of refugees and migrants from Venezuela

Responsible Business Conduct in Latin America and the Caribbean Project
Proyecto Conducta Empresarial Responsable en América Latina y el Caribe

Enterprises and decent work

Responsible Business Conduct in Latin America and the Caribbean Project

Innovative Solutions for Formalization in Latin America and the Caribbean
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Labour Formalization

Innovative Solutions for Formalization in Latin America and the Caribbean

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Resources

Multitud en mercado de Santiago, Chile, durante la pandemia.

Perspectives on the world of work

Labour Overview

Multitud en mercado de Santiago, Chile, durante la pandemia.
Labour statistics information dashboard with overlay of workers

Other resources

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Labour statistics information dashboard with overlay of workers
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