News
January 2019
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Op-Ed
Working for a brighter future
29 January 2019
Following the publication of the report of the Global Commission on the Future of Work, the Co-Chairs, President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa and Prime Minister Stefan Löfven of Sweden, explain why we must renew the social contract and create a brighter future with economic security, equal opportunity and social justice.
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Green economy
50 million tonnes of potentially job creating e-waste discarded annually
25 January 2019
Seven UN entities, including the ILO, supported by the World Economic Forum and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) call for a reboot of the current electronics system.
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Textile industry
ILO and H&M Group expand partnership
24 January 2019
The ILO and H&M Group have broadened their cooperation to further improve working conditions and productivity in textile and garment industry supply chains. This partnership will help drive both the Decent Work and Sustainable Development Goal Agendas in a key global sector.
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Infostory
Work for a brighter future
22 January 2019
New forces are transforming the world of work: Technological development. Climate change. Demographic shifts. Globalization. These transitions call for decisive action.
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Global Commission on the Future of Work
A human-centred agenda needed for a decent future of work
22 January 2019
A Universal Labour Guarantee, social protection from birth to old age and an entitlement to lifelong learning are among ten recommendations made in a landmark report by the ILO’s Global Commission on the Future of Work.
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ILO100
Future of work report, ILO Centenary celebrations to be launched on January 22
21 January 2019
January 22 will be a big day for the ILO, as daylong celebrations marking the start of its 100th anniversary begin with the launch of the Global Commission report on the Future of Work.
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ILO100
Our story, your story: Setting standards for decent work
18 January 2019
Developing international labour standards at the ILO is a unique process involving governments, workers and employers from around the world working together. Find out more about the ILO’s mission to advance social justice and promote decent work in chapter 2 of our new multimedia, interactive Centenary website.
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Work in Fishing Convention
UK joins efforts to ensure decent work in the fishing sector
16 January 2019
The United Kingdom has ratified the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188), becoming the 13th ILO Member State to do so.
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Media advisory
Global Commission to launch landmark Future of Work report
14 January 2019
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ILO100
Taking the ILO to the people
10 January 2019
For its Centenary the International Labour Organization (ILO) launches major global campaign to connect with the public on world of work issues.