Half the world lacks social protection amid climate crisis, says ILO
Sep 13, 2024, at 10:49 pm
Social protection is essential to safeguard people from shocks, but half the world is without any coverage, including over 90 per cent of people living in climate-vulnerable countries, according to a new report released on Thursday by the International Labour Organization (ILO).
Children now work to ensure families can survive amid Gaza war, says ILO
Jun 08, 2024, at 01:43 am
Eight months to the day since the Israel-Hamas war erupted in Gaza, the UN labour agency, ILO, warned on Friday that families there now send their children to work just to survive, as unemployment nears a staggering 80 per cent.
Global unemployment is set to decline slightly this year, says ILO
May 31, 2024, at 01:51 pm
Global unemployment numbers will fall modestly this year, but unequal access to jobs is still a problem worldwide, particularly for women in poorer countries, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said in a new report published on Wednesday.
ILO report suggests global unemployment to increase in 2024
Jan 11, 2024, at 03:25 pm
Global unemployment is expected to rise this year, with growing inequality and stagnant productivity also a cause for concern on the economic horizon, the UN labour agency ILO said on Wednesday.
Pakistan: Unemployment figure in Pakistan to touch 5.6 million this year, says ILO report
Sep 17, 2023, at 08:55 pm
The unemployment figure in Pakistan, a country suffering from a financial crisis, is projected to hit 5.6 million this year, as per data released by the International Labour Organisation (ILO).
ILO calls for fresh support as job losses grip post-quake Türkiye and Syria
Mar 29, 2023, at 09:54 pm
New York: Urgent support is needed to prevent a slide into poverty and an increase in child labour and hand-to-mouth jobs, following the devastating earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria in February, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said on Tuesday in new assessment reports.
Urgent investment needed to improve conditions for key workers: ILO
Mar 17, 2023, at 09:10 pm
New York: Essential workers who kept families, societies and economies going while the world was on COVID lockdown, need better pay and conditions urgently, if countries are to future-proof themselves from the next global crisis, UN labour experts said on Wednesday.
Economic slowdown may force workers into ‘lower quality’ jobs
Jan 17, 2023, at 09:10 pm
New York: Finding a decent and well-paid job is likely to be harder this year, thanks to the continuing global economic downturn, the UN labour agency said on Monday.
Flexible work arrangements, a benefit to all – ILO report
Jan 06, 2023, at 11:48 pm
New York: Flexible working hours can advance economies and businesses while helping employees and families achieve a better work-life balance, according to a new report launched by the International Labour Organization (ILO) on Friday.
More than 1 in 5 worldwide suffering from violence at work: ILO
Dec 06, 2022, at 06:52 pm
New York: More than one in five people employed – almost 23 per cent - have experienced violence and harassment in the workplace, whether physical, psychological or sexual, according to the first ever joint analysis of data worldwide carried out by the UN International Labour Organization (ILO), the independent global charity Lloyd’s Register Foundation (LRF) and analytics and polling company, Gallup.
Rising inflation, falling wages threaten increased poverty and unrest: ILO
Dec 02, 2022, at 05:15 pm
New York: Rising inflation has caused a striking decline in real monthly wages in many countries, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said in a report published on Wednesday, highlighting the urgent need for policies to prevent further poverty, inequality and social unrest.
50 million people worldwide in modern slavery: ILO
Sep 12, 2022, at 11:01 pm
Geneva: Fifty million people were living in modern slavery in 2021, according to the latest Global Estimates of Modern Slavery . Of these people, 28 million were in forced labour and 22 million were trapped in forced marriage.
ILO calls for adequate workers conditions during extreme heat in Iraq
Aug 09, 2022, at 08:16 pm
New York: The UN labour agency, ILO, says it is becoming increasingly concerned about working conditions in Iraq, where temperatures have soared to 50 degrees Celsius in recent weeks.
Collective bargaining in the workplace, essential for global recovery: ILO
May 06, 2022, at 07:01 pm
New York: In the fast-changing world of work, the UN International Labour Organization (ILO) highlighted on Thursday just how important dialogue between workers and management is to the global post-pandemic recovery – and to keeping people’s wages fair.
Invest in care services to generate jobs, support working parents: ILO report
Mar 08, 2022, at 10:34 pm
New York: Greater investment in care services could create nearly 300 million jobs by 2035, the UN’s labour agency, ILO, said in a report published on Monday ahead of International Women’s Day, celebrated annually on 8 March.
COVID-19: Health workers face ‘dangerous neglect’, warn WHO, ILO
Feb 22, 2022, at 07:09 pm
New York: Health teams worldwide need much safer working conditions to combat the “dangerous neglect” they have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN health and labour agencies said on Monday.
Pandemic impact on jobs, worse than expected: ILO
Oct 29, 2021, at 09:58 pm
New York: The jobs recovery is stalled worldwide and disparities between advanced and developing economies threaten the whole global economy, warned the International Labour Organization (ILO) on Wednesday.
Fewer women than men will regain work during COVID-19 recovery: ILO
Jul 20, 2021, at 07:12 pm
New York: Fewer women will regain jobs lost to the COVID-19 pandemic during the recovery period, than men, according to a new study released on Monday by the UN’s labour agency.
Migrant worker numbers rise by five million: ILO
Jul 03, 2021, at 05:47 am
New York: The number of international migrant workers has increased from 164 to 169 million, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said on Wednesday, noting a marked rise in the number of young people seeking opportunities abroad, too.
ILO urges better policies to protect workers, businesses, as digital platforms proliferate
Feb 24, 2021, at 04:36 pm
New York: The UN International Labour Organization (ILO) on Tuesday highlighted the need for enhanced international policy cooperation to provide decent work opportunities and foster sustainable business growth in the digital economy.
Jan 16, 2021, at 02:11 am
Canada/IBNS: An investigation by CBC's 'Marketplace' of the factories of Malaysia producing some of the life-saving equipment including Personal Protective Equipments (PPE)s Canadian health-care workers are using revealed appalling, unhealthy, and inhuman conditions of workers.
ILO study finds migrants earn much less than locals, and the gap is widening
Dec 15, 2020, at 11:02 pm
New York: The gap between wages paid to migrant and national workers is big and growing, and may widen further because of the pandemic, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said in a report published on Monday.
Convention on worst forms of child labour receives universal ratification
Aug 05, 2020, at 05:14 pm
New York: All 187 countries that are members of the UN International Labour Organization (ILO) have now ratified a convention to protect children from the worst forms of child labour, including slavery, prostitution and trafficking.
The future of work ‘with social justice for all’ tops agenda of centenary UN Labour conference
Jun 11, 2019, at 10:07 am
New York, June 11 (IBNS): The Centenary International Labour Conference got underway on Monday at the UN in Geneva, with ILO chief Guy Ryder, calling on hundreds of delegates from around the world to help “construct a future of work, with social justice for all”.
May 23, 2019, at 07:06 am
New York, May 23 (IBNS): Businesses perform better – sometimes by as much as 20 per cent – when they employ more women in top positions, UN labour experts said on Wednesday, warning nonetheless that most still pay lip-service to the idea of gender equality in the boardroom.
Apr 11, 2019, at 10:30 am
New York, Apr 11 (IBNS): The International Labour Organization (ILO) has been “a trusted voice” to “ensure social justice in every corner of our world”, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday, at a high-level meeting to commemorate the centenary of what was the first ever United Nations agency.
100 years on, UN labour agency mission focussed on growing inequality, says Director-General
Jan 10, 2019, at 09:50 am
New York, Jan 10 (IBNS): As it celebrates its centenary year, the International Labour Organization (ILO) must help to tackle inequality in the world of work through the efforts of its 180-plus members, said Director-General Guy Ryder on Wednesday.
Millions more migrant workers, means countries lose ‘most productive part’ of workforce
Dec 06, 2018, at 01:20 pm
New York, Dec 6 (IBNS): A new study launched on Wednesday by the International Labour Organization (ILO) reveals that the number of migrant workers has jumped by millions, leaving some countries without “the most productive part of their workforce.”
Over 40 million people still victims of slavery: ILO
Dec 03, 2018, at 08:56 am
New York, Dec 3 (IBNS): Slavery is still a very real and widespread phenomenon, affecting more than 40 million people worldwide, says the International Labour Organization (ILO), with children making up a quarter of the victims , despite the entry into force of the landmark Forced Labour protocol in 2016.
Take-home pay growing at lowest level since 2008, as gender-gap persists: UN labour agency
Nov 27, 2018, at 08:44 am
New York, Nov 27 (IBNS): Wages grew higher and faster in less well-off countries last year than in richer nations, but salaries are still far too low in the developing world, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said on Monday, with growth overall at its lowest since the 2008 global recession.