“In 2001, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) demonstrated leadership and foresight by committing to uphold the core labour standards. In doing so, the ADB aligned itself with the 1998 International …
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ILO Report World Social Protection Report 2020–22: Social protection at the crossroads – in pursuit of a better future
“Despite progress in recent years in extending social protection in many parts of the world, when the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic hit many countries were still facing significant challenges in …
FAMILY-FRIENDLY POLICIES FOR WORKERS IN THE INFORMAL ECONOMY
The purpose of this paper is to analyse the specific needs of workers in the informal economy, as well as their children and highlight urgent gaps and the range of …
Collective bargaining and self-employed workers: The need for a paradigm shift
The European Commission (hereafter Commission) has recently embarked into a process seeking to redefine the scope of competition law in order to reduce the chilling effect that certain judgments by …
Repeat, Regain or Renegotiate? The Post-COVID Future of the Apparel Industry
“This paper outlines possible scenarios for a post-COVID-19 future of the global apparel industry, with special attention to the likely impacts for workers, employers and governments in the Asia and …
RETALIATION FUNDS: A NEW TOOL TO TACKLE WAGE THEFT
This paper proposes a practical new tool to make it easier for workers to report wage theft: a retaliation fund that would allow workers to quickly access meaningful financial support when they have …
100 Years of Advancing Freedom of Association: ILO Convention 11’s role in promoting rights for agricultural workers
“In 1921, the International Labour Conference (ILC) adopted the Right of Association (Agriculture) Convention (No. 11). Convention 11 advanced the principle that all those engaged in agriculture are entitled to …
International Journal of Labour Research: COVID-19 and Recovery: The Role of Trade Unions in Building Forward Better
“This article applies an econometric approach using data on the state of trade unions amidst COVID-19 to explain the contributions of social dialogue in increasing and enhancing trade union membership …
Worker Rights Provisions and U.S. Trade Policy
This report provides background and analysis on key U.S. trade policies addressing worker rights abroad. It contextualizes the U.S. approach with key debates and comparison with global approaches. Several issues …
Money Heist: COVID-19 Wage Theft in Global Garment Supply Chains
“The Covid-19 pandemic exposed the undeniable truth that extreme labour exploitation forms the core feature of global apparel supply chains. The humanitarian crisis unleashed on garment workers in Asia due …
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