Videos

2015

  1. The ILO special supervisory mechanisms: representations and complaints

    30 March 2015

    In this series of lectures, Beatriz Vacotto introduces you to the functioning of the supervisory mechanisms of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and how trade unions can use them to push for the implementation of International Labour Standards in their countries. Beatriz Vacotto is a Senior Specialist for International Labour Standards at the Bureau for Workers’ Activities of the ILO. If you want to learn more about instruments and mechanisms for promoting Global Workers’ Rights you can join the free Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on www.iversity.org starting on 1 June 2015. The course will be open for enrolment up from 16 March 2015.

  2. Building Hope and Opportunity: The Al Hassan Workers' Center

    14 March 2015

    Tens of thousands of workers are employed in Jordan's fast-growing garment sector. Eighty percent of these workers are migrants. In an effort to improve their living and working conditions, the International Labour Organization initiated the establishment of a workers' center in the largest industrial zone in Jordan.

  3. Recommit to social dialogue in Europe, says ILO Director-General

    28 January 2015

    Europe continues to struggle to attain real recovery, with growing inequality and unacceptably high levels of unemployment, said ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, in an address to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. Minimum wage policies, restoring collective bargaining and recommitting to the processes of social dialogue would help respond to these challenges, he said.

  4. The report in short: World Employment & Social Outlook Trends 2015

    20 January 2015

    Ekkehard Ernst, Chief of the ILO's Job-friendly Macroecconomic Policies Team, discusses the main findings of the flagship ILO report: "World Employment & Social Outlook Trends 2015", including a forecast of global unemployment levels and the factors behind this trend, such as continuing inequality.

2014

  1. Olympic Gold Medallist Greg Louganis marks World AIDS Day 2014

    01 December 2014

    Olympic diver Greg Louganis shows his support for the ILO's work to end HIV-related discrimination in the workplace and to promote early testing and treatment. In his message for World AIDS Day 2014, Louganis shares his own personal story on living with HIV. “Thanks to the early treatment, HIV has not affected my zest for life, and my passion for sports,” he says.

  2. Singapore: What challenges for tripartism and application of the ILO core Conventions?

    18 November 2014

    The International Labour Standards is one of the topics of discussion at the 322nd session of the ILO Governing Body, which was held in Geneva from 30 October to 13 November 2014. In this interview, Mary Liew Kiah Eng, General Secretary of the Singapore Maritime Officers’ Union, explains the challenges related to the ratification and implementation of the ILO core Conventions in her region. Ms. Eng also highlights the Singapore experience on tripartism in terms of promoting freedom of association and collective bargaining.

  3. Canada: What challenges for tripartism and application of the ILO core Conventions?

    17 November 2014

    The International Labour Standards is one of the topics of discussion at the 322nd session of the ILO Governing Body, which was held in Geneva from 30 October to 13 November 2014. In this interview, Marie Clarke Walker, Vice-president of the Canadian Labour Congress, explains the challenges related to the ratification and implementation of the ILO core Conventions in her country. Ms. Walker also highlights the Canadian experience on tripartism in terms of promoting freedom of association and collective bargaining.

  4. Multinational Enterprises and Global Supply Chains: Interview with Annelie Buntenbach

    10 November 2014

    Multinational Enterprises is one of the topics of discussion at the 322nd session of the ILO Governing Body which is being held from 30 October to 13 November 2014 in Geneva. The following is an interview with Annelie Buntenbach, Member of the Federal Executive Board of the Confederation of German Trade Unions(DGB) who expressed her views on the Multinational Enterprises and Global Supply Chains.

  5. ILO Technical Cooperation: What challenges for workers' organizations?

    07 November 2014

    Technical cooperation is one of the topics of discussion at the 322nd session of the ILO Governing Body which is being held from 30 October to 13 November 2014 in Geneva. The following is an interview with Jiang Guangping, Vice-president of All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) who expressed his views on the challenges faced by the Unions on Technical cooperation.

  6. New World Forum: Statement by Guy Ryder, Director-General of ILO

    08 October 2014

    Statement by Guy Ryder, Director-General of ILO at the plenary session entitled “The future of work”, New World Forum, October 7-8, 2014-OECD, Paris.

  7. Europe at a crossroads: Interview with Maria Helena ANDRE, Director of ACTRAV

    30 September 2014

    Interview with Maria Helena ANDRE, Director of ACTRAV, during the conference 'Europe at a crossroads" 24-26 September 2014, Brussels.

  8. Free Trade Zones: What are the challenges for Workers in Sri Lanka?

    26 September 2014

    Following the Global Dialogue Forum on Wages and Working Hours in the Textiles, Clothing, Leather and Footwear Industries held in Geneva from 23 - 25 September 2014, Anton Marcus, Joint Secretary of Free Zones and General Services Employees Union, explains the challenges facing by workers in Free Trade Zones in Sri Lanka. He also underlines the role of ILO to improve social dialogue and collective bargaining in Sri Lanka.

  9. Get jobs back to centre of agenda, says ILO chief

    23 September 2014

    Governments should put jobs at the centre of the policy agenda, said the ILO's Director-General Guy Ryder in an interview with CNN's Richard Quest. This includes putting in place active labour market policies, getting investment moving again, focusing on education, and finding greater consensus to tackle workplace disputes that affect jobs.

  10. It is our duty to reaffirm the right to a safe and healthy workplace, ILO Chief

    27 August 2014

    Calling for “a culture of intolerance towards risks at work,” International Labour Organization (ILO) Director-General Guy Ryder told nearly 4,000 participants at the XX World Congress on Safety and Health at Work that safety and health will be an integral part of all the ILO’s work.

  11. Interview with Sam Gurney, Governing Body Workers'Spokesperson (MNE Segment)

    22 July 2014

    Sam Gurney, ILO's Governing Body Workers' Spokesperson (MNE Segment) explains the increasingly important role multinational entrerprises (MNEs) play in today's globalized economy and underlines the importance of the new follow-up mechanism to the Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy (MNE Declaration) adopted by the ILO Governing Body in March 2014.

  12. Post 2015 Development Agenda: Statement by Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General

    01 July 2014

    Closing remarks by Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General at the Trade Union Strategy Workshop on the Post 2015 development agenda, held in Geneva from 26 to 27 June 2014.

  13. Post 2015 Development Agenda: Statement by John Kakonge, Ambassador of Kenya

    01 July 2014

    Closing remarks by H.E.Ambassador István Pokorádi from the Permanent Mission of Hungary in Geneva; at the Trade Union Strategy Workshop on the Post 2015 development agenda, held in Geneva from 26 to 27 June 2014.

  14. Post 2015 Development Agenda: Statement by István Pokorádi, Ambassador of Hungary

    01 July 2014

    Closing remarks by H.E.Ambassador István Pokorádi from the Permanent Mission of Hungary in Geneva; at the Trade Union Strategy Workshop on the Post 2015 development agenda, held in Geneva from 26 to 27 June 2014.

  15. ILC 2014: WFTU views on the right to strike

    17 June 2014

    During the 103rd session of the International Labour Conference held in Geneva from 28 May to 12 June 2014, the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) expressed its views about the right to strike.The following video hightlights statements made by George Mavrikos, General Secretary of WFTU and Pr. Maximos Aligisakis from University of Geneva.

  16. ILC 2014: Closing remarks by Takaaki Sakurada, Worker vice-president

    12 June 2014

    Closing remarks by M. Takaki Sakurada, Worker Vice-president of the 103rd session of the International Labour Conference held in Geneva from 28 May to 12 June 2014.