ILO Monitor: COVID-19 and the world of work

Here is the sixth edition of the ILO Monitor on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the world of work.

ITUC for New Social Contract between workers, government and business.

“Implementing a New Social Contract would make sure that that rights are respected, jobs are decent with minimum living wages and collective bargaining, social protection is universal, due diligence and …

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Workers’ rights must not be compromised by any trade deal

As the next round of trade talks between the UK and Australia recommence this week, the three trade union bodies representing almost 8 million workers across over 110 unions have …

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Observación relativa al derecho de reunión pacífica del Comité de Derechos Humanos-PIDCP

El 17 de septiembre de 2020, el Comité de Derechos Humanos del Pacto Internacional de Derechos Civiles y Políticos de Naciones Unidas emitió la Observación General No. 37, relativa al …

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Cláusulas modelo de arbitraje (en español)

Here is the Spanish Language translation of the Model Arbitration Clauses Report released earlier: Cláusulas modelo de arbitraje

Living Like People Who Die Slowly: The Need for Right to Health Compliant COVID-19 Responses

“According to the World Health Organization, as of 31 August 2020 COVID-19 had infected a confirmed total of 25,118,689 people worldwide and contributed to at least 844,312 deaths. International news …

Education pays off, but you have to be patient

Education is a crucial component of sustainable development. It is an enabler of economic growth, labour productivity, human capital gains and social mobility. In times of pandemic, decision-makers around the world had …

ILO report on Youth Aspirations and the Future of Work

The report reviews “the literature on the concepts and drivers of aspirations; develops a conceptual framework that relates labour market conditions to aspirations; maps the existing survey-based evidence on the …

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H&M cuts ties with Chinese supplier over Xinjiang forced labour accusations

The company also said it had conducted “an inquiry at all the garment manufacturing factories we work with in China aiming to ensure that they are not employing workers … …

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Farce majeure: How global apparel brands are using the COVID-19 pandemic to stiff suppliers and abandon workers

The ILAW Network, together with the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights and the Workers Rights Consortium, has issued a new policy paper which examines how brands have used …

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