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Update on the ILO’s Global Coalition for Social Justice

Read the latest Briefing Note on the Coalition for employers' organisations and businesses.

Employers Welcome ILO Tripartite Consensus on Wage Setting and Living Wages

Employers, Workers and Governments at the ILO agreed last week on balanced and fair principles and calculation methods for living wage…

ILO Jobs: new vacancies announced

Staff from employer organisations and IOE partner companies are encouraged to consider a career at the ILO.

Reminder on ILO’s Global Coalition for Social Justice

Update to IOE’s recent communication on this important ILO global initiative.

Join the ILO's Global Coalition for Social Justice

IOE is reaching out to interested members and partners to take part in the ILO Global Coalition for Social Justice.

ILO Jobs: new vacancy announced

Staff from employer organisations and IOE partner companies are encouraged to consider a career at the ILO.

Employers Persist in Advocating for Social Dialogue to Define the Scope of the Right to Strike

While reaffirming their acknowledgment of the right to strike and expressing their commitment to ongoing dialogue, Employers at the ILO were…

ILO Jobs: new vacancies announced

Staff from employer organisations and IOE partner companies are encouraged to consider a career at the ILO.

ILO Jobs: new vacancies announced

Staff from employer organisations and IOE partner companies are encouraged to consider a career at the ILO.

Employers seek ILO probe into violations of Nicaragua leading business organisation's rights

Employers requested the ILO to investigate repeated violations of the right of association, free enterprise, and private property of the most…

Employers’ position on a New Social Contract

IOE is sharing with its global network the latest employer deliberations on the ILO/UN concept of a New Social Contract.

Occupational safety and health as a new Fundamental Principle and Right at Work: Guidance for Employers

New fact sheet on occupational safety and health as a new Fundamental Principle and Right at Work, now available.

The global Employer community congratulates the new ILO Director-General Gilbert Houngbo

IOE and its global membership have high expectations as the new ILO Director-General assumes his functions today.

Annual review of ILO 1998 Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work

Call for employer inputs to the annual review process by 31 October 2022.

ILO technical guidelines on biological hazards

ILO expert meeting approved technical guidelines to prevent and control biological hazards.

Call for comments on the 2022 CEACR General Survey: Securing decent work for nursing personnel and domestic workers, key actors in the care economy

Health professional illustration - General survey on nursing personnel, domestic workers and the care economy

Invitation to comment on the General Survey to prepare the Employers' position for the discussion at the 2022 Committee on Application of…

Participate in IOE/Ardea International Survey on Eliminating Child Labour in Supply Chains

IOE, in collaboration with Ardea International, is calling on its members to disseminate its global survey asking companies about their efforts…

The global employer community congratulates the newly elected ILO Director-General Gilbert Houngbo

Gilbert F. Houngbo (Togo). Geneva, 20 January 2022. Photo Marcel Crozet/ILO.

IOE welcomes the election of the first African Director-General of the International Labour Organization Mr Gilbert Houngbo.

New publication: MNE Declaration - A self-assessment tool for enterprises

Cover of IOE/ILO Publication MNE Declaration - A self-assessment tool for enterprises

IOE and ILO jointly published today a guide for enterprises on assessing their alignment with the MNE Declaration.

SAVE THE DATE: ILO Global Forum for a Human-centred Recovery

ILO Global Forum for a Human-centred Recovery title card

Follow the discussions from 22-24 February as international leaders set the agenda for post-Covid recovery.

NOW AVAILABLE: 2022 Report of the ILO Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations

2022 Report of the CEACR (Report III - 1A) now online via the link in the Resources box.

Three vacancies on the ILO Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations

IOE recommends members of our global network consider identifying independent and solid candidates to be an expert on the CEACR.

Latest business guidance on Covid-19 vaccination and prevention

indian, korea, afro-american businessman businesswoman wearing masks as COVID-19 prevention work in modern background

IOE has just published a new Covid-19 guidance report for employers on recent vaccination and prevention developments.

Join ILO Talent Community: new vacancies announced

Staff from employer organisations and IOE partner companies are encouraged to consider a career at the ILO.

IOE and its members bring the business perspective to ILO standards supervision

IOE global network submitted comments to the ILO Committee of Experts to bring the business perspective to ILO standards supervision.

Postponed: Professor Mthunzi Mdwaba's campaign launch for ILO Director-General delayed but momentum grows

Professor Mdwaba’s campaign is being well received by many countries; launch will take place after African Union meeting of heads of state.

Employers’ Consultation on Financing for development in the era of COVID-19 and beyond

Register now for IOE-ILO's Consultation with EBMOs on Financing for Development (FfD) in the era of COVID-19 and beyond, on 28 May, 15:30 to…

New Publication: Global Development of ILO International Labour Standards

Read IOE’s contribution to the 2021 International Comparative Legal Guides on Employment & Labour Laws and Regulations.

IOE calls for leveraging digital opportunities

On the occasion of the launch of the ILO’s World Employment and Social Outlook Report, IOE points out the huge contributions of digital…

Join ILO talent community

Staff from employer organisations and IOE partner companies are encouraged to consider a career at the ILO.

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