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

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. The severe…

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Trade unions adopt conclusion for just economy, decent work in South-East Asia

At a sub-regional conference held in the Philippines, workers organizations from 10 South-East Asian countries adopted a joint resolution to revitalize in a changing world of work and outlined concrete…

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How domestic workers got organized in Kuwait

By Ann Abunda Ann Abunda is from the Philippines and lives in Kuwait. She is Head Volunteer and Founding Chairperson of Sandigan Kuwait and Sandigan Kuwait Domestic Worker Association. My…

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Philippines assumes historic role as chair of ILO government group

The Philippines makes history in the world labor front as it assumes chairmanship of the International Labor Organization’s government group, the first non-regular member country of the ILO to take…

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Slow jobs recovery and increased inequality risk long-term COVID-19 scarring

ILO projections highlight the danger of a COVID-19 labour market legacy of increased geographic and demographic inequality, rising poverty and fewer decent jobs. World Employment and Social Outlook – Trends…

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Asia

ILO and J.P. Morgan launch new initiative to support women entrepreneurs

The project will ensure women entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia have the right tools to recover sustainably from the COVID-19 crisis. Women entrepreneurs in Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand looking to recover…

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The Economy

UN Philippines rallies behind govt’s Jobs Summit to address record-high PHL unemployment

UN Philippines commits support for Government to address Philippine unemployment which, at 10.4 percent, is the highest the country has seen in 15 years The United Nations (UN) in the…

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The Economy

Rapid growth of digital economy calls for coherent policy response

The growth of digital labour platforms is presenting opportunities and challenges for workers and businesses and a need for international policy dialogue. Digital labour platforms have increased five-fold worldwide in…

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Arts & Culture

ILO launches Music Against Child Labour Competition

The International Labour Organization through the global Music Against Child Labor Initiative recently launched the Music Against Child Labour Competition to mark the 2021 International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour.…

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Health

Working From Home: Homeworkers need to be better protected, says the ILO

The dramatic increase in working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the poor working conditions experienced by many homeworkers who, prior to the crisis, numbered an estimated…

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Global Affairs

COVID-19 leads to massive labour income losses worldwide

A new ILO analysis of the labour market impact of COVID-19 reveals a “massive” drop in labour income and a fiscal stimulus gap that threatens to increase inequality between richer…

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The Economy

Almost 25 million jobs could be lost worldwide as a result of COVID-19, says the International Labour Organization

An initial assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on the global world of work says the effects will be far-reaching, pushing millions of people into unemployment, underemployment and working poverty,…

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

Trade unions adopt conclusion for just economy, decent work in South-East Asia

How domestic workers got organized in Kuwait

Philippines assumes historic role as chair of ILO government group

Slow jobs recovery and increased inequality risk long-term COVID-19 scarring

ILO and J.P. Morgan launch new initiative to support women entrepreneurs

UN Philippines rallies behind govt’s Jobs Summit to address record-high PHL unemployment

Rapid growth of digital economy calls for coherent policy response

ILO launches Music Against Child Labour Competition

Working From Home: Homeworkers need to be better protected, says the ILO

COVID-19 leads to massive labour income losses worldwide

Almost 25 million jobs could be lost worldwide as a result of COVID-19, says the International Labour Organization

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