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  1. ILO Working paper 86

    Negotiations by workers in the informal economy

    04 January 2023

    This paper provides empirical evidence from Africa, Asia and the Americas on negotiations and collective bargaining by workers in the informal economy.

  2. © Richard Foo TH 2023

    Global Wage Report

    Rising inflation brings striking fall in real wages, ILO report finds

    30 November 2022

    Well-designed policy measures are needed urgently to prevent the deepening of existing levels of poverty, inequality and social unrest, according to the latest ILO report on global wages.

  3. © ILO 2023

    Labour relations

    New pillar within Viet Nam’s labour dispute settlement system operational, expected to help workers and employers

    28 November 2022

    Hearing held by the Dong Nai Labour Arbitration Council marks the first case to be arbitrated in Viet Nam.

  4. Factsheet

    Protection against acts of anti-union discrimination: Evidence from the updated IRLex database

    25 November 2022

    Anti-union discrimination is one of the most serious violations of freedom of association, as it may jeopardize the very existence of trade unions. This IRLex factsheet provides a summary of the International Labour Standards protecting workers against acts of anti-union discrimination as well as a comparative overview of how different legal system around the world seek to regulate it and ensure its effective protection.

  5. News

    Supporting the modernisation of labour inspection, mediation, conciliation and arbitration services in Greece

    17 November 2022

    The European Commission and the ILO will assist the Greek authorities in restructuring the Labour Inspectorate and strengthening the effectiveness of the labour dispute prevention and resolution system of Greece following the 2021 legislation reform.

  6. © AndreyPopov 2023

    Article

    The new EU Directive on minimum wage sets a dual goal

    16 November 2022

    In seeking to reduce working poverty and inequality, it focuses on improving the adequacy of statutory minimum wages as well as the promotion of collective bargaining.

  7. News

    ILO supports Indonesia to promote collective bargaining through mediation and labour-management cooperation

    11 November 2022

    The ILO supports the establishment of stronger industrial relations in Indonesia through mediation skills and collective bargaining training programmes.

  8. Publication

    70 Years of the ILO Committee on Freedom of Association: A Reliable Compass in Any Weather

    03 November 2022

  9. Publication

    Conducting and contributing to Evaluations of National Action Plans on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work: A step-by-step guide

    20 October 2022

    These guidelines attempt to highlight the key stages in which we can appropriate integrate all Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work along the evaluation process of National Action Plans (NAPs) on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (FPRW).

  10. News

    ILO builds capacity of tripartite partners on collective bargaining and labour agreements in Iraq

    18 October 2022

    Capacity building workshops were held in Basra and Erbil as part of efforts to improve social dialogue, working conditions and overall governance of Iraq’s agriculture sector, with the support of the European Union.