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ILO Governing Body calls for comprehensive crisis response, long-term sustainable development based on global jobs pact
The Governing Body of the International Labour Office called for an “employment oriented” response to the global economic crisis based on policy measures set out in the ILO’s Global Jobs Pact. In thei… more →
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ILO Governing Body calls for comprehensive crisis response, long-term sustainable development based on global jobs pact
vittorio longhi wrote 1 day ago: The Governing Body of the International Labour Office called for an “employment oriented” response t … more →
Botswana, government clash over early retirement
vittorio longhi wrote 1 day ago: by Gowenius Toka Accusations between government officials and trade unionists were this week flying … more →
Cambodia, UNPO speaks about indigenous issues
vittorio longhi wrote 1 day ago: Forced evictions, labour rights, judiciary issues, the role of the EU in Cambodia, as well as politi … more →
Philippines, anti-child porn law adopted
vittorio longhi wrote 1 day ago: President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo last Tuesday signed into law Republic Act 9775, otherwise known as … more →
EU GSP+ not benefit workers in Sri Lanka
vittorio longhi wrote 1 week ago: By Dilshani Samaraweera Worker’s rights groups in Sri Lanka are asking for mechanisms to be introduc … more →
The Feminisation of The Migrant Labour Force in Sri Lanka
vittorio longhi wrote 2 weeks ago: By Vijita Fernando The world has almost forgotten the plight of Rizana Nafeek, the Sri Lankan teena … more →
US workers, immigrants unite vs. work visa program
vittorio longhi wrote 1 month ago: By John Moreno Gonzales (AP) NASHVILLE — Toribio Jimenez says an asbestos removal company used a gu … more →
The dark side of Dubai
vittorio longhi wrote 1 month ago: By Johann Hari There are three different Dubais, all swirling around each other. There are the expat … more →
North Korean workers earn dollars for construction work in Russia
vittorio longhi wrote 1 month ago: By Young Ran-jeon With the international community tightening economic sanctions on North Korean ent … more →
Helping migrants weather the storm
vittorio longhi wrote 2 months ago: By William Lacy Swing Perceptions of migration and broad recognition of the positive contributions t … more →
Workers in America, cheated
vittorio longhi wrote 2 months ago: “An important new study has cast an appalling light on a place where workplace laws fail to pr … more →
Philippines: Workers welcome gov’t support for new treaty for domestic workers
vittorio longhi wrote 2 months ago: Philippines Workers’ Groups are elated over government’s declaration of support for a new Internatio … more →
The business of human smuggling on the mexican border
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vittorio longhi wrote 3 months ago: by Sacha Feinman ALTAR, Mexico—I hadn’t yet taken 10 steps off the bus when I made eye contact … more →
Violation of labour rights: the 25 countries under examination of ILO
vittorio longhi wrote 3 months ago: From child workers in China to migrants in Israel, from trade unionsts in Pakistan to indigenous peo … more →
Ontario Government Doesn't Play By Its Own Rules
paulthinkingoutloud wrote 3 months ago: As someone who faithfully collects retail sales tax and GST for the provincial and federal governmen … more →
Kamal Nath on Doha round prospects, Indian reforms, export stimulus measures and more …
Seema Sapra wrote 6 months ago: We still don’t know who will be given charge of India’s commerce ministry, but this announcement can … more →
Compliance in China (2): Compliance Management and Worker Training
sabrinazajak wrote 6 months ago: A lot of people – labor groups as well as compliance people – talk about empowering work … more →
SRI LANKA: Unions strike landmark deal to protect migrant workers
vittorio longhi wrote 6 months ago: By Feizal Samath COLOMBO, May 8 (IPS) – Trade unions from Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait came toge … more →
Abuse shouldn't be "all in a day's work" for domestic workers, but too often is
theviewfromseven wrote 6 months ago: Every year, thousands of migrants arrive in Canada from all over the world in search of a better lif … more →
