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Advancing social justice, promoting decent work, since 1919.
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New
@ilo
podcast sheds light on forced labour's $236 billion in illegal profits.
Understanding this economic impact is key to combating the exploitation of nearly 28 million victims.
#EndForcedLabour
When we go to work we expect to earn enough to be able to have a good life, be able to have time off, be safe and be equally treated.
In other words, we expect decent working conditions.
And you, how was your day at work? Leave a comment below! ✍️
🚨
#ClimateChange
endangers 70% of workers with serious health risks like heat stress & disease.
Our new report urges stronger safety measures.
Let's protect our workforce from the climate crisis 👇
Decent jobs drive economies and lift people out of poverty.
💼 Let's commit to fostering inclusive labor markets that benefit all. Are you with us?
#ThisWayToSocialJustice
Our new website is live! ✨
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Güler Koca, a multilingual human rights lawyer and a diversity & inclusion expert, defies barriers with her visual impairment.
Her career achievements show what we can accomplish through workplace
#inclusion
.
➡️Her story:
Happy International Workers' Day!
For over 100 years,
@ilo
has worked to achieve social justice & decent work for all —including dignity, equality, a fair income & safe working conditions.
More about their important mission:
On
#LabourDay
, we champion a future where everyone has fair opportunities.
Let's tackle inequalities and build a sustainable world together.
#ThisWayToSocialJustice
On my first day in Chile, pleased to meet with Ministers of Labour & Social Protection
@jeannette_jara
, and Foreign Affairs,
@AlbertoKlaveren
.
We discussed cooperation with
@ILO
, decent work promotion, and I welcomed Chile’s membership of the Global Coalition for
#SocialJustice
.
#SocialJustice
is the foundation of peaceful, prosperous and sustainable societies.
Decent work, labour rights, social protection, and social dialogue to find durable solutions for today's world of work challenges, are vital to achieve social justice for all.
Happy
#LabourDay
!
🔴💰$236 billion in illegal profits from forced labour yearly!
Our new podcast explores this abuse as a major economic issue, highlighting the exploitation of 28 million people. ⤵️
📢Our new website has just launched!
Discover a more user-friendly experience that's optimized for all devices.
📲Explore our fresh design and easy navigation today:
Labour inspectors are our frontline for safe workplaces, but their numbers are shrinking while work injuries & illnesses climb.
We delve into available data on their activities to understand how well-equipped they are to enforce labour laws.
#SafeDay