Events and meetings

One of ACTRAV’s main events is the bi-annual International Workers’ Symposium. This is a meeting gathering trade unionists and other specialists from all over the world to discuss a given topic.

In addition ACTRAV organizes other events, meetings and workshops, both at headquarters and in the field, focusing on the areas of activities of the bureau.

ACTRAV is at the service of workers representatives as they participate in different meetings at the ILO. Colleagues do also assist in preparing case files that will help worker representatives develop their positions and arguments for the Annual Conference of the ILO, the Governing Body, regional and sectoral conferences and in the Office's various activities.

July 2021

  1. Regional Launch of the International Journal of Labour Research for Americas

    The ILO’s Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV)organised a high-level regional launch of the Journal on 19th July 2021.

  2. Asia and Pacific: Regional launch event of the International Journal of Labour Research

    The ILO’s Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV) organized a high-level regional launch of the International Journal of Labour Research on 16th July2021. “COVID-19 and Recovery: The Role of Trade Unions in Building Forward Better” is launched during a panel discussions which bring together authors, researchers , academics, ILO representatives and leaders from trade union in Asia and Pacific.

  3. Arab States: Regional launch event of the International Journal of Labour Research

    The ILO’s Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV) organized a high-level regional launch of the International Journal of Labour Research on 15th July 2021.“COVID-19 and Recovery: The Role of Trade Unions in Building Forward Better” and associated materials was launched during a panel discussions which bring together authors, researchers , academics, ILO representatives and leaders from trade union s in the Arab States.

  4. Europe and Central Asia: Regional launch event of the International Journal of Labour Research

    The ILO’s Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV) organized a high-level regional launch of the International Journal of Labour Research on 12th July 2021. “COVID-19 and Recovery: The Role of Trade Unions in Building Forward Better” and associated materials is launched during a panel discussions which bring together authors, researchers , academics, ILO representatives and leaders from trade union s in Europe and Central Asia.

June 2021

  1. High level launch event of the International Journal of Labour Research

    The ILO’s Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV) will organize a high-level launch of the International Journal of Labour Research on 24th June 2021 AT 9:00 GMT (11:00 CEST). “COVID-19 and Recovery: The Role of Trade Unions in Building Forward Better” and associated materials will be launched during a panel discussions which will bring together authors, researchers , academics, ILO representatives and leaders from trade union movement.

  2. Governing Body Elections for the Period June 2021-June 2024

    The nominations received to the elections of the ILO Governing Body 2021-2024 by 5.00 pm Geneva time on 8 June 2021 are the following...

  3. COVID-19 Recovery : What role for Trade Unions?

    This Workers'Voices will focus on the role to be played by workers and their organizations to shape the recovery policies to build the world post covid.

  4. COVID Recovery: How to extend social protection to all?

    This session of the Workers'Voices focuses on obstacles and strategies to access to universal social protection to all.

  5. How to strengthen Trade Unions in the times of COVID-19?

    Join us for this first session in the series of Workers'Voices during the 109th International Labour Conference.

May 2021

  1. Africa: Regional Launch of UN Cooperation Framework-A Trade Union Reference Manual

February 2021

  1. The role of trade unions in achieving Agenda 2030 and decent work through the United Nations cooperation framework

  2. The role of social partners during Covid 19 crisis and beyond

    Discussion with Deborah France-Massin, Director Bureau for Employers' Activities and Maria Helena André, Director Bureau for Workers ‘Activities on the Role social partners during Covid 19 crisis and beyond.

December 2020

  1. ACTRAV Regional Webinar on Trade Unions in Transition in Asia and Pacific

    This regional webinar will provide an opportunity to trade unions in Asia-Pacific to discuss possible transformative action on the future of trade unions in the context of the post-COVID-19 recovery.

  2. Webinar on skills development and lifelong learning: The role of trade unions in Asia and Pacific

    This regional webinar will provide an opportunity to trade unions in Asia-Pacific to discuss skills development and lifelong learning in the context of the post-COVID19 recovery and the ILC standard-setting on apprenticeships, as well as in the implementation of the ILO Centenary Declaration.

November 2020

  1. Digitalization: Challenges and Opportunities for Union Documentation Centres

    On the occasion of the launch of the new ILO’s workers‘ collection, the Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV) will organize a webinar to discuss the challenges and opportunities regarding the digital transformation of Trade Union documentation centres, during which experts will discuss potential strategies as well as best practices to address this digital transformation...

September 2020

  1. Webinar: Skills development and Lifelong Learning: the Role of Trade Unions

    The webinar will take place on Wednesday,18th of November from 12h - 13.30h (CET)

  2. COVID-19 Crisis: Relying on social dialogue for solutions in the Asia and Pacific

    This webinar aims to assist trade union leaders in the Asia and Pacific to enhance their role in social dialogue as a solution to respond to the COVID-19 crisis and beyond. Moreover, to promote, and explain the related ILO tools, and guides that can help them in their effort to achieve a better future for all workers.

August 2020

  1. Tackling the Covid-19 Pandemic, Climate Disasters and the Locust Plague in East Africa

July 2020

  1. COVID-19 Crisis: Relying on social dialogue for solutions in the Arab States

    This webinar aims to assist trade union leaders in the Arab Region to enhance their role in social dialogue as a solution to respond to the COVID-19 crisis and beyond. Moreover, to promote, and explain the related ILO tools, and guides that can help them in their effort to achieve a better future for all workers.

  2. COVID-19 in the Americas: Strengthening social dialogue, collective bargaining and mechanisms in labour relations

    The Covid-19 pandemic does not justify any restriction on the fundamental rights at work enshrined in international labour standards, and full respect for these rights is a precondition for effective social dialogue. Strengthening social dialogue and respect for labour rights is therefore essential. However, in order to implement it, the strengthening of each of the actors is a priority, paying special attention to the workers' sector not only in their capacity to negotiate, but also in deepening the arguments for agreements in the new phase, recognising that in the post-pandemic period the world will be left with a high level of unemployment, inequality, poverty, debt and political frustration.