News
June 2021
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© Alex Proimos 2021
Domestic work – Convention C189
Ten years on, domestic workers still fight for equality and decent work
15 June 2021
On the tenth anniversary of the Domestic Workers’ Convention, the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed continued vulnerabilities of domestic workers in the labour market.
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© Rod Waddington 2021
World Day Against Child Labour
Child labour rises to 160 million – first increase in two decades
10 June 2021
The International Labour Organization and UNICEF warn nine million additional children at risk as a result of COVID-19 pandemic.
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WESO Trends 2021
Slow jobs recovery and increased inequality risk long-term COVID-19 scarring
02 June 2021
ILO projections highlight the danger of a COVID-19 labour market legacy of increased geographic and demographic inequality, rising poverty and fewer decent jobs.
May 2021
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Vacancy
Vacancy: Communication Assistant
26 May 2021
The ILO-Brussels Office is looking for a Communication Assistant from 9/8/2021 – 17/12/2021 (replacement during maternity leave). The position is responsible for the communications activities of ILO-Brussels and contributes to the delivery of the ILO global communications strategy.
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Interview
Improving access to protection and remedy for human trafficking victims for the purpose of labour exploitation in Belgium and the Netherlands
20 May 2021
ILO-Brussels has launched a technical study examining access to protection and remedy for victims of human trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation in Belgium and the Netherlands. Both countries recently ratified the ILO Protocol Forced Labour which emphasises in particular the access to protection and remedy for victims of forced labour and human trafficking. We interviewed Irene Wintermayr and Amy Weatherburn, authors of the study.
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Domestic Workers
Malta ratifies the Domestic Workers Convention
17 May 2021
Malta becomes the 32nd ILO member State to ratify Convention No. 189
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© Michel Curi 2021
Occupational health
Long working hours can increase deaths from heart disease and stroke, say ILO and WHO
17 May 2021
The number of people working long hours globally has increased over time, to an estimated 479 million workers, or nine per cent of the global population.
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© Portuguese Presidency EU 2021
Social Summit in Porto
ILO Director-General addresses EU Social Summit in Porto
13 May 2021
Europe must seize its opportunity to increase investment in training, social protection, social dialogue and the jobs of the future, ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, told EU leaders at their Social Summit in Porto, Portugal.
April 2021
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News
ILO: “A green recovery would add 20 million jobs by 2030”
28 April 2021
At a meeting organized by the European Commission, the ILO underlined that climate action presents an enormous opportunity for our economies. The transition to a low-carbon economy brings net job gains but also involves deep structural changes in labour markets. Addressing the employment and social dimensions of climate action is therefore vital.
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Rights of home-based workers
Slovenia signs ILO Home Work Convention No. 177
20 April 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a shift in work modalities. As workplaces became potential contaminators, home-based work became a preferred option both for employees and employers. However, not all national legislations have been prepared to provide solutions and employers confronted a legal void as they tried to adapt to the new circumstances. The ILO Convention No. 177 aims to promote and protect the rights of those who work at home. On 14 April 2021, ILO Director General Guy Ryder and Slovenian Minister Plenipotentiary, Damir Devčič signed the ILO Convention on Home Work.