News
December 2016
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Press release
EU-wide legislation adopted to improve working conditions in the fishing sector
19 December 2016
On 19 December the Council of the EU formally adopted the EU Directive giving legal effect to an agreement negotiated by the European social partners to implement the ILO Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188).
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Global Wage Report 2016/17
Global wage growth falls to its lowest level in four years
15 December 2016
Wage recovery in some developed economies – including the United States and Germany – was not sufficient to offset the decline in emerging and developing countries.
November 2016
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New ILO study
New ILO report presents good practices in labour migration governance for domestic workers
24 November 2016
ILO report calls for greater cooperation between countries of origin, transit and destination.
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New publication
ILO study highlights shrinking middle class in Europe
23 November 2016
New book calls for targeted policies to stop the erosion of the middle class in the European Union.
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Statement
Speech by the ILO Director-General - 'Debate on the future of work is perhaps one of the most important debates of our time'
15 November 2016
The ILO Director-General addresses the Conference on the Future of Work organized by the European Economic and Social Committee and the ILO.
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Future of work
European social partners and civil society to discuss the future of work
15 November 2016
EESC-ILO conference will focus on major changes in the world of work brought about by increased globalization, non-standard forms of employment and sweeping technological change.
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Non-standard forms of employment
ILO: Non-standard forms of employment, a feature of the contemporary world of work
14 November 2016
Ensuring decent work for all non-standard forms of employment (NSFE) will require specific policies.
October 2016
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Child Labour
Report from Brussels: a debate on how public private partnerships can help in tackling child labour in Turkey
20 October 2016
Partners of a public-private partnership in the Turkish hazelnut sector created a replicable and sustainable model to tackle child labour.
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Invitation
Academy on Labour Migration
The Labour Migration Academy is a personalized one week course that will enhance your capacity as a key migration actor to better understand labour migration challenges and opportunities in a changing political, economic and social context.
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Digital economy
The impact of digital technologies on society and employment
03 October 2016
At a conference jointly organized by Egmont - Royal institute for international relations and the UN Association-Belgium, ILO Deputy Director-General Gilbert Houngbo reflected on the digitalization of the economy and how we can guide this transition.