01 August 2019
Newsletter
VOLUME 3
PUBLICATION ISSUE 4
 
 
Upcoming meetings
 
16 - 17 September 2019
GIRN Meeting
Hosted by Walmart
 
12 - 13 September 2019
IOE-USCIB Human Rights Conference
 
12 - 13 September 2019
Meeting of IOE members from Europe and Central Asia
 
05 September 2019
USCIB Workshop on the Future of Work
Organised by USCIB in partnership with IOE, Global Apprenticeship Network (GAN), Wilton Park USA and the S&R Foundation
 
01 - 02 September 2019
G20 Labour and Employment Ministers' Meeting
 
26 August 2019
G7 Summit
 
01 - 03 August 2019
Global Youth Employment Forum 2019
 
 
News from the IOE
 
29 July 2019
Help with advancing soft skills learning
This second blog by IOE Adviser Akustina Morni offers guidance on how to promote learning of soft skills from primary school to the workplace.
 
15 July 2019
Soft skills will make or break your career
On World Youth Skills Day, IOE Adviser Akustina Morni explains that underrated soft skills are the foundation for a successful career in the…
 
 
IOE and the ILO
 
25 July 2019
IOE Report on the Centenary International Labour Conference
The 108th Session of the International Labour Conference took place from 10 to 21 June 2019. Read IOE Report on its main outcomes!
 
03 July 2019
Administrative Tribunal of the International Labour Organization reverses ILO staff pay cut
The Employers’ Group approach has been backed up by today’s decision from the ILO’s Administrative Tribunal to restore Geneva-based professional…
 
03 July 2019
ILO Committee of Experts: Calls for inputs
Employer organisations can directly impact the deliberation and outcomes of the ILO Committee of Experts (CEACR) by providing comments on their…
 
 
IOE and other organisations
 
31 July 2019
Register: Engaging Business Forum on Business and Human Rights (Atlanta, 12-13 September)
Sign up to attend this event, organised by USCIB, IOE and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and hosted by The Coca-Cola Company.
 
25 July 2019
In summary: 2019 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
Some key takeaways from one of the most important international gatherings on sustainable development.
 
23 July 2019
UN Treaty Process on Business & Human Rights
Ecuador releases the “Revised Draft Treaty” and IOE shares its first reading of this latest draft.
 
17 July 2019
5 steps to reverse sluggish progress on SDG 8
A newly released report by IOE, USCIB and Deloitte confirms that global efforts to meet Sustainable Development Goal 8 targets are lagging. IOE…
 
17 July 2019
Business set to scale up investment in SDGs
Corporate leaders meet to chart ways to increase investment towards achieving SDG 8 following launch of landmark report by Deloitte, USCIB and…
 
 
Regional News
 
19 July 2019
Meeting of IOE Members from Europe and Central Asia (Rome, 12-13 September 2019)
The General Confederation of Italian Industry (CONFINDUSTRIA) will host this meeting, to be held on 12 and 13 September in Rome.
 
11 July 2019
A show of solidarity for Venezuelan employers
IOE Secretary-General Roberto Suárez Santos visited Venezuela’s business federation, Fedecámaras, this week in Caracas.
 
 
Other news
 
 
 
 
 
 
List of contacts
Jean Milligan
Director of Partnerships and Communications
 
 
Robert Marinkovic
Adviser