This story was written by the ILO Newsroom Economic Crisis Crisis shockwaves reverberate in European public sector The public sector in many European countries has been hit hard by the economic crisis, leading to big cuts in spending, jobs and wages. ILO Senior Economist, Daniel Vaughan-Whitehead, analyses the impact on the public sector, of policy
Read moreThis story was written by the ILO Newsroom World Day for Safety and Health at Work FIGHTING A SLOW AND INVISIBLE KILLER Rock quarries are among the most dangerous workplaces in Viet Nam. The International Labour Organization (ILO) is helping enhance self-inspection and training on occupational safety and health (OSH) to try to make work
Read moreThis story was written by the ILO Newsroom Wage Trends Are wages around the world converging? As the world’s emerging economies change the dynamics of the global economy, Philippe Egger, Director of the ILO Bureau of Programming and Management, explores the challenges of comparing wages across countries. Comment | 18 April 2013 Unlike several
Read moreThis story was written by the ILO Newsroom From Chile Indigenous Communities Take Their Place in the HIV Battle The ILO and indigenous communities in Chile team up to battle discrimination and implement HIV guidelines in the transport sector. Feature — 16 April 2013 SANTIAGO (ILO News) – Chile’s indigenous communities are joining with
Read moreThis comment was produced by the ILO. For official ILO statements, speeches and press releases, please visit the ILO Resources for journalists page. Comment Jobs, social inclusion and growth should top EU agenda ILO Director-General Guy Ryder discusses the priorities of the European Union in the context of his first official visit to Ireland,
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