19th American Regional Meeting, 2-5 October 2018

At four-yearly intervals, the American Regional Meeting brings together the political, economic and social actors from the countries of the Region.

As decided by the Governing Body in June 2017, the 19th American Regional Meeting took place in Panama City, Panama from 2-5 October 2018.

Documents for the Meeting

  1. Report of the Director-General

    Preparing the future of work we want in the Americas through social dialogue

  2. Multinational enterprises, development and decent work

    Report on the promotion and application of the Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy in the Americas

  3. Concept note for the first thematic plenary sitting

    Preparing the future of work we want: Policies for sustainable, productive development that lead to inclusive
    growth with more and better jobs

  4. Concept note for the second thematic plenary sitting

    Preparing the future of work we want: Policies to promote the transition from the informal to the formal economy and to respond to accelerated technological change and diverse forms of employment

  5. Concept note for the third thematic plenary sitting

    Preparing the future of work we want: Measures and policies to strengthen and redesign institutions in the world of work, including social security, and to ensure that trade union and labour rights are fully upheld

  6. Concept note for the fourth thematic plenary sitting

    Preparing the future of work we want: The digital economy and labour skills and competences

  7. First information session

    The promotion and application of the Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy
    (MNE Declaration) in the Americas

  8. Second information session

    Progress and Challenges in Eliminating Child Labour within the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Framework

  9. Third information session

    Progress and Challenges in Closing the Gender Pay Gap and other Gender-based Gaps within the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Framework