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No recovery in global jobs market from pandemic until at least 2023 – ILO

At least 220 million people are expected to remain unemployed globally this year, well above pre-pandemic levels, with a weak labour market recovery exacerbating existing inequalities, the International Labour Organization…

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Pandemic slashes worldwide income from work by a tenth: ILO

Income earned from work worldwide dropped by an estimated 10.7%, or $3.5 trillion, in the first nine months of 2020, compared to the same period a year ago, the International…

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ILO warns jobs figures worse than feared

The pandemic has taken a much heavier toll on jobs than previously feared, the UN says, warning the situation in the Americas is particularly dire. In a fresh study, the…

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Post-pandemic ‘green shift’ in transport could create up to 15 million jobs

Transforming the transport sector to be more environmentally-friendly in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, could create up to 15 million new jobs worldwide and help countries move to greener,…

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Plug social protection gaps in developing countries to prevent future crises, ILO says

The COVID-19 crisis has exposed devastating gaps in social protection coverage in developing countries, and recovery will only be sustained and future crises prevented if they can transform their ad…

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ILO urges protection of workers during and after lockdowns

Marking the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has urged States to take action to prevent and control COVID-19 in the workplace. “The…

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Millions more job losses loom – ILO

More than a billion workers are vulnerable to job losses or sharp wage cuts because of measures to lockdown economies and fight the spread of the coronavirus, according to…

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ILO warns nearly 25 million jobs could be lost because of coronavirus

Nearly 25 million people could become unemployed owing to the effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the UN announced on Wednesday. Global unemployment could increase by 5.3 million in a…

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Global Forum to tackle youth employment crisis

More than 200 young people from around the world will be attending the Global Youth Employment Forum in Abuja , Nigeria to discuss how to ensure more and better quality jobs…

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Pay packet inequality growing worldwide, says new UN report

Top earners around the world have seen their share of national income rise in the last decade and a half, while everyone else has seen their pay packets shrink by…

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Heat stress spike predicted to cost global economy $2,400 billion a year

An increase in heat stress at work linked to climate change is set to have a massive impact on global productivity and economic losses, notably in agriculture and construction, UN…

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UN Secretary General hails historic Convention banning violence and harassment at work

A landmark international agreement banning violence and harassment in the workplace has been applauded by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, after it was adopted on Friday at the International Labour…

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The importance of Social Dialogue, Economic Performance and Governance stressed by Malta Employers’ Association Director General during the 107th session of the International Labour Conference

Malta is a good example of how strong tripartite social dialogue structures have contributed to economic growth. The social partners were key players in the debate to join the European…

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