World Day for Safety and Health at Work to be commemorated amid concerns over impact of global economic crisis
GENEVA (ILO News) – World Day for Safety and Health at Work is to be marked in scores of countries and hundreds of localities on all continents this year with a host of events aimed at raising awareness about what ILO Director-General Juan Somavia called the “human tragedy” of unsafe work. The events ranging from the declaration of national days of occupational safety and health to solemn ceremonies remembering those who have fallen ill, been injured or died of work-related causes also come amid growing concerns over the impact of the global economic and jobs crisis on safety in the workplace. (27 April 2009) |
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ILO marks its 90th anniversary with global dialogue for decent work and a fair globalization
GENEVA (ILO News) – Amid the worst financial and jobs crisis since the Great Depression, the International Labour Organization (ILO) will mark its 90th anniversary in the week of 21-28 April. During this period, there will be a global convergence on the common theme of social dialogue on decent work for a fair globalization in commemorative events in more than 100 countries across the world. This launches a global dialogue aimed at fostering hope and action for an embattled world of work. (20 April 2009)
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ILO to mark its 90th Anniversary GENEVA (ILO News) -- The International Labour Organization (ILO) is to mark its 90th anniversary with a series of events and activities held around the world by governments, workers' and employers' organizations representing its 182 member states. (7 April 2009)
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 ILO Tripartite Caribbean Conference outlines action plan for addressing social and labour consequences of global financial crisis PORT OF SPAIN (ILO News) - High-level representatives of governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations of the English- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean have come up with an action plan to address the social and labour consequences of the global financial crisis in the region. The action plan, presented under nine guiding principles, was put forward at the conclusion of the two-day International Labour Organization (ILO) Tripartite Caribbean Conference which ended on 2 April 2009 in Kingston, Jamaica. (4 April 2009)
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ILO Director-General calls London G20 Summit "an important step forward on a difficult road" GENEVA (ILO News) - The Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Juan Somavia welcomed the outcome of the London G20 Summit, saying that "The leaders of the G20 have made significant progress in consolidating a coordinated international response to the deepening global crisis". (3 April 2009)
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