ILO to publish annual report on global employment trends
The International Labour Organization (ILO) will launch its annual report, “Global Employment Trends 2014” (GET) on Wednesday 22 January.
17 January 2014
BANGKOK (ILO News) - The International Labour Organization (ILO) will launch its annual report, “Global Employment Trends 2014” (GET) on Tuesday, 21 January.
In the context of uneven world economic recovery the study offers the latest global and regional information and projections on several labour market indicators, including employment, unemployment, working poverty and vulnerable employment.
In response to the new challenges facing policy-makers the GET also presents a number of policy options.
The report and all associated material and information are embargoed until 07:01 Bangkok time on Tuesday 21 January (00:01 GMT on Tuesday, 21 January). Embargoed electronic copies of the report, executive summary and some associated media material can be made available to recognized media upon request from Friday, 17 January.
The ILO’s Director-General, Guy Ryder is expected to join the authors of the report at a press conference, under embargo, in Geneva on Monday, 20 January at 10 a.m. Broadcast coverage of the press conference, as well as b-roll and interviews will be made available for broadcasters upon request. Interviews on the GET can also be scheduled via the ILO Department of Communication.
On Thursday, 23 January at 23:00 Bangkok time (16:00 GMT), users of the social news website Reddit can put their questions about the report directly to the chief of ILO’s Employment Trends Unit, Ekkehard Ernst, during a live “Ask Me Anything” event.
The hashtag #jobtrends will be used on all Tweets associated with the report on @ILO on Twitter.
Senior Communication & Public Information Officer
ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
Email
Tel.: + 66 (0) 2 288 2482
ILO Department of Communication
ILO Headquarters, Geneva
+4122 799 7912
[email protected]
[email protected]
Broadcast inquiries should be directed to:
Karen Naets-Sekiguchi
ILO Department of Communication/Radio and TV Unit
Tel.: +4122 799 7935
[email protected]
In the context of uneven world economic recovery the study offers the latest global and regional information and projections on several labour market indicators, including employment, unemployment, working poverty and vulnerable employment.
In response to the new challenges facing policy-makers the GET also presents a number of policy options.
The report and all associated material and information are embargoed until 07:01 Bangkok time on Tuesday 21 January (00:01 GMT on Tuesday, 21 January). Embargoed electronic copies of the report, executive summary and some associated media material can be made available to recognized media upon request from Friday, 17 January.
The ILO’s Director-General, Guy Ryder is expected to join the authors of the report at a press conference, under embargo, in Geneva on Monday, 20 January at 10 a.m. Broadcast coverage of the press conference, as well as b-roll and interviews will be made available for broadcasters upon request. Interviews on the GET can also be scheduled via the ILO Department of Communication.
On Thursday, 23 January at 23:00 Bangkok time (16:00 GMT), users of the social news website Reddit can put their questions about the report directly to the chief of ILO’s Employment Trends Unit, Ekkehard Ernst, during a live “Ask Me Anything” event.
The hashtag #jobtrends will be used on all Tweets associated with the report on @ILO on Twitter.
For further information please contact:
Sophy FisherSenior Communication & Public Information Officer
ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
Tel.: + 66 (0) 2 288 2482
ILO Department of Communication
ILO Headquarters, Geneva
+4122 799 7912
[email protected]
[email protected]
Broadcast inquiries should be directed to:
Karen Naets-Sekiguchi
ILO Department of Communication/Radio and TV Unit
Tel.: +4122 799 7935
[email protected]