Representatives of the ILO's Governing Body gathered at a High Level meeting to discuss key issues facing the world of work. Launching the discussion, the ILO's Director-General Guy Ryder spoke about the state of the world's economies and the difficult environment facing enterprises (...)
Workers in Jordan’s Qualified Industrial Zones have held numerous strikes over the past years to protest against what they perceive as labour rights violations. A new collective bargaining agreement is now aiming to improve the (...)
With unprecedented levels of unemployment and declining investment, a new ILO report describes the socio-economic situation of the country as “critical”.
A new ILO report shows free trade agreements with measures relating to labour standards are on the rise and recommends measures to improve their effectiveness.
ILO TV interviews Craig Churchill, head of the ILO’s Microinsurance Innovation Facility and chair of the Microinsurance Network, on the rapid growth of microinsurance worldwide and its impact on economic development and poverty reduction. Mr. Churchill describes how the ILO Facility will work (...)
A new ILO book analyses the challenges facing labour ministries in the wake of the economic crisis. Editor and labour administration specialist, Ludek Rychly, says more needs to be done to strengthen them.
As victims of Super Typhoon Haiyan struggle to pick up the pieces, the ILO is working hand-in-hand with Philippine authorities to help the most vulnerable regain their livelihoods and build back better.