News and articles

July 2021

  1. Future of Trade Unions: the experience from Australia

    19 July 2021

    The world of work is undergoing a major process of changes in particular driven by technological development, climate change, demographic shifts and Globalization. In this context, what could be the future of trade unions? Emma Kingdon from the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) shares her views on the future of Unions...

June 2021

  1. International Labour Conference 2021: What are the lessons learned from the Social Security Committee?

    28 June 2021

    The first part of the 109th session of the International Labour Conference ends on the 19th of June 2021. Magnús M. Norðdahl, Workers’ Spokesperson of the Recurrent Discussion Committee: Social security (CDR), shares the workers’ perspective about the lessons learned from this session.

  2. Meet the authors of IJLR 2021: Alexandra Barrantes, Development Pathways

    28 June 2021

    Alexandra Barrantes, Senior Social Policy Specialist of Development Pathways, is one of the authors of the article entitled "Workers’ rights and human rights – resolving historical tensions through a multi-tiered social security agenda". Alexandra explains why she contributed to the new edition of the International Journal of Labour Research and highlights the key findings of the article .#IJLR2021

  3. Meet the authors of IJLR 2021: Sylvester Kisonzo, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa

    28 June 2021

    Sylvester Kisonzo, Chief ICT technical officer of Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa , is one of the authors of the article entitled "Digitalize, Adapt and Innovate: Challenges and opportunities for trade unions amidst COVID-19 pandemic and the recovery period ". Sylvester explains why he contributed to the new edition of the International Journal of Labour Research and highlights the key findings of the article .#IJLR2021

  4. Meet the authors of IJLR 2021: Michael Akuupa, Labour Resources and Research Institute, Namibia

    28 June 2021

    Michael Akuupa, Director of the Labour Resources and Research Institute of Namibia , is one of the authors of the article entitled "Macroeconomic policies for a job-led growth and recovery following Covid-19 pandemic with emphasis in sub-Saharan Africa ". Michael explains why he contributed to the new edition of the International Journal of Labour Research and highlights the key findings of the article .#IJLR2021

  5. Meet the authors of IJLR 2021: Shea McClanahan, Development Pathways

    28 June 2021

    Shea McClanahan, Senior Social Policy Specialist of Development Pathways, is one of the authors of the article entitled "Workers’ rights and human rights – resolving historical tensions through a multi-tiered social security agenda". Shea explains why she contributed to the new edition of the International Journal of Labour Research and highlights the key findings of the article .#IJLR2021

  6. Meet the authors of IJLR 2021: Mohammed Mwamadzingo, ILO

    28 June 2021

    Mohammed Mwamadzingo, Senior economist at the ILO, is one of the authors of the article entitled "Trade union membership dynamics amidst COVID-19 ". M. Mwamadzingo explains why he contributed to the new edition of the International Journal of Labour Research and highlights the key findings of the article .#IJLR2021

  7. Meet the authors of IJLR 2021: Dr Jukka Takala, International Commission on Occupational Health

    28 June 2021

    Dr Jukka Takala, President of the International Commission on Occupational Health, is one of the authors of the article entitled "Work-related injuries, diseases and Covid-19 ". Dr Takala explains why he contributed to the new edition of the International Journal of Labour Research and highlights the key findings of the article .#IJLR2021

  8. Meet the authors of IJLR 2021: Michele Ford, University of Sydney

    28 June 2021

    Michele Ford, Professor at the University of Sydney is one of the authors of the article entitled "Southeast Asian Unions Respond to the Pressure of COVID-19". She explains why she contributed to the new edition of the International Journal of Labour Research and highlights the key findings of the article .#IJLR2021

  9. Meet the authors of IJLR 2021: Dimitris Stevis, Colorado State University

    28 June 2021

    Dimitris Stevis, Professor at the Colorado State University is one of the authors of the article entitled "Towards a just transition for all: Lessons from the pandemic". He explains why he contributed to the new edition of the International Journal of Labour Research and highlights the key findings of the article .#IJLR2021