The opening sitting of the 113th session of the International Labour Conference took place on the 2 June to elect the Conference President and Vice-Presidents. In her address to the Plenary, Catelene Passchier, Chairperson of the Workers’ group addressed the multiple challenges

Workers’ Perspectives at #ILC2025 from the ILO’s Bureau for Workers’ Activities Laya Ferrer, from the Associated Labor Unions of the Philippines, shares her experience as a worker, a labour union member, and her hopes for her first International Labour Conference in Geneva.

On 5 June, the ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo met with the Workers’ Group. The Director-General welcomed and thanked the worker delegates attending the 113th session of the International Labour Conference. He reiterated the critical importance of the ILO’s normative

Why the ILO Must Be Strengthened in Times of Global Crisis: At the 113th Session of the International Labour Conference, Luc Triangle, Secretary General of the International Trade Union Confederation, delivers a clear and powerful message: now more than ever, the world needs a

Workers' Perspectives at #ILC2025: At her first International Labour Conference, Melissa Ansell-Bridges, Secretary of the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions (Te Kauae Kaimahi), shares her passion for securing rights and protections for platform and contract workers. She

How does the @ILO empower Workers & Employers to shape key issues with lasting impact on the world of work at #ILC2025? 🌍 Start here 👉 tinyurl.com/3nf4xaus #SocialDialogue #Tripartism #LabourRights

« Nous espérons une Conférence d’engagements concrets et de décisions historiques. » Hedia Arfaoui, vice-présidente Travailleuse de la #CIT2025, partage les attentes des travailleurs pour cette Conférence. 👉 tinyurl.com/yc4b8bh6

À la 113ème Conférence Internationale du Travail, Marylise Léon, Secrétaire Générale de la CFDT (France), plaide pour une reconnaissance claire du statut des travailleurs de plateformes. Forte de l’expérience française, elle dénonce le déséquilibre des rapports de force avec les

À la 113e Conférence internationale du Travail, Yolande Dembega, Secrétaire générale adjointe de la Confédération nationale des travailleurs du Burkina, plaide pour une meilleure formalisation de l’emploi. Elle alerte sur la progression de l’économie informelle et appelle l'OIT

Sophie Danielle Kourouma, Secrétaire générale adjointe de la Confédération Nationale des Travailleurs de Guinée (CNTG), revient sur les dangers biologiques auxquels sont confrontés les travailleurs agricoles et les professionnels de santé de son pays. Elle évoque les pertes

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Plataformas y justicia laboral: Desde la 113ª Conferencia Internacional del Trabajo, Danna Vargas, Secretaria de Juventud de Confederación General del Trabajo (CGT), destaca la urgencia de garantizar derechos laborales en la economía de plataformas. En América Latina y el Caribe,

The 113th International Labour Conference concluded on 13 June 2025, bringing together delegates from 187 countries. This year’s major outcomes included a new Convention on biological hazards, the launch of standard-setting talks on platform work, and a Resolution promoting the

From ride-hailing drivers to delivery couriers, platform workers are a growing part of the modern economy. Unfortunately, they often lack basic social protections. The ILO’s Bureau for Workers’ Activities has recently published a policy brief shining a spotlight on Singapore’s

📢The @ILO is hosting a report writing training in Addis Ababa 🇪🇹 As part of the NORAD-funded project “Workers’ Rights & Gender Equality– Phase II”, this training boosts 🇪🇹 constituents’ capacity to report on key labour standards.

Trade union leaders, policymakers, and experts from around the world gathered in Bangkok on 25–26 June for the Global Conference on the New Social Contract. Organized by the ILO’s Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV), the event marked the conclusion of regional dialogues held

How can trade unions effectively engage in climate change processes at national, regional and global levels to ensure workers benefit from a just transition to the greener economies the world so badly needs? Asia-Pacific unions are meeting in Bangkok to seek a path forward.

Maria Helena Andre, ILO ACTRAV Director highlighted: In 2025 & beyond,we commit to: 📊Research on gender assessments 🤝Promote responsible trade union participation in ILS system 💡Tailored training for women trade union activists 📢Support national ratification efforts. International Labour Organization

À l’occasion de la Conférence sur le nouveau contrat social, organisée à Bruxelles les 27 et 28 mai 2025, Rafael Lamas du FGTB (Belgique) partage sa vision des priorités syndicales face aux défis du monde du travail. Il aborde le rôle des syndicats dans la défense du

At the Conference on the New Social Contract in Brussels (27–28 May 2025), Zingiswa Losi, President of the Congress of South African Trade Unions @COSATU Today , calls for a global social contract rooted in justice, dignity, and inclusion. She defends the ILO’s role as a safeguard