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Social dialogue key to strengthen safety and health at work
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Today marks the World Day for Safety and Health at Work. Our new report focusses on enhancing social dialogue towards a positive occupational safety and health (OSH) culture. Each year, nearly 3 million workers die due to occupational accidents and diseases. Many more workers fall sick or are injured at work.
The pandemic has shown that an effective collaboration between social partners is the best way to implement OSH measures that can save lives in this and the next crisis. In many countries, social dialogue has resulted in the adoption of legal requirements – from measures to prevent and deal with cases of COVID-19 in the workplace to telework arrangements.
When OSH is considered as a core value and is integrated into every aspect of the work (including training), a positive OSH culture can be built, leading to reduced accidents and injury rates.
In June, the International Labour Conference will discuss the possible inclusion of occupational safety and health as a fundamental principle and right at work. Everyone wins when OSH is made a priority.
I wish you a good read,
Lieve Verboven
Director ILO-Brussels |
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The cost of the gig economy: ILO at Ciné-ONU screening of ‘The Gig is up’
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To mark International Workers’ Day on 1 May, Ciné-ONU screened The Gig is up, a documentary about the platform economy. The Director of ILO-Brussels joined the panel discussion with representatives from the European Commission and Belgian trade union BTB-ABVV. She explained that due to the global scale of the platform economy, an international approach is necessary and that the Fundamental Conventions also apply to workers in the gig economy. Read more
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ILO and EU meet project beneficiaries in Turkey during high-level visit to Province of Konya
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| The Director of the ILO Office for Turkey and the Head of EU Delegation to Turkey paid field visits to Konya for a review of activities under the Opportunities for Lives Project, which is financed by the EU and jointly implemented by the ILO and the Turkish Ministry of Labour and Social Security. The project aims to economically and socially empower, and enhance the resilience of Syrians under temporary protection and host communities in Turkey. Read more |
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ILO and partners launch report on the Social and Solidarity Economy in South Africa
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| A South African study conducted during consultations for the Social and Solidarity Economy Policy (SSE) process, was launched by the ILO together with the South African government and the government of Flanders. 86% of SSE organizations in the country are micro in nature, employing less than ten people. Financial insecurity is an important constraint, as is the need for a supportive eco-system and access to skills related to operating a business. Read more |
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Addressing labour migration governance and labour mobility in North Africa
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| In partnership with IOM, the ILO is implementing the EU-funded project “Towards a Holistic Approach to Labour Migration Governance and Labour Mobility in North Africa-THAMM”. The project aims to strengthen migrant workers’ protection mechanisms throughout the migration cycle, whether workers are leaving the region or seeking employment in the partner countries (Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia). Overall, ILO will support the production of 15 knowledge products and 14 technical assistance products in the three countries. Read more |
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| Important new ratifications of International Labour Standards |
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The ILO has welcomed the decision by China to approve the ratification of the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29) and the Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957 (No. 105). Once these ratifications take place, China will have ratified six of the eight Fundamental Conventions.
The Maritime Labour Convention has reached its 100th ratification, a milestone. The Convention provides the shipping industry with globally recognized standards that cover more than 96% of the world’s shipping. |
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| The historic Erbil Citadel in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq dates back at least 6,000 years. The ILO joined forces with the EU, UNESCO and local partners to preserve national heritage, while promoting decent work for residents and Syrian refugees through labour-intensive approaches. ILO’s Deputy Regional Director for Arab States recently visited the site to inspect ongoing renovation works. |
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| Global Conference on the elimination of child labour |
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The government of South Africa will host the 5th Global Conference on the elimination of child labour, from 15 until 20 May in Durban. Jutta Urpilainen, the EU Commissioner for International Partnerships, will participate in the High-level panel discussion on How to accelerate progress and achieve impact at scale on 16 May, and Cécile Billaux, Head of Unit at DG INTPA, will participate in the panel discussion on Financing the elimination of child labour on 18 May. Karien van Gennip, Dutch Minister of Social Affairs and Employment, will intervene during the Plenary Legacy session, which is planned on 20 May. Other high-level speakers include Georges Engel, Luxembourg’s Minister of Labour, Employment and the Social and Solidarity Economy, and Pierre-Yves Dermagne, Belgium’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Labour.
The European Commission will host two side events: ‘How a comprehensive Decent Work Agenda can contribute to the elimination of child labour worldwide through a holistic and rights-based approach’ on 16 May, and ‘EU actions to end child labour in sustainable value chains’ on 18 May.
Check the conference website for the latest updates |
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The Director of ILO-Brussels will participate in a public hearing on Decent work worldwide, organized by the EESC in the context of its Opinion on the topic. |
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The ILO will join a conference on Universal Social Protection, How to make it happen?, organized by the Belgian dialogue on Universal Social Protection 2030. To register, click here. |
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The ILO will participate in the Joint Session of the EU Network of National Rapporteurs and/or Equivalent Mechanisms and the EU Civil Society Platform against Trafficking in Human Beings |
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