Nine vie to head International Labour Organisation

Last Updated: Monday, March 12, 2012, 20:50

Nine candidates are vying to succeed Juan Somavia as director-general of the International Labour Organisation, the UN body said Tuesday after nominations closed.

600 million new jobs needed in next 10 years says ILO

Last Updated: Monday, January 23, 2012, 23:24

The International Labour Organization on Monday released a pessimistic report for the global jobs market in 2012 saying urgent attention is needed to create 600 million new jobs in the next 10 years.

Suu Kyi asks ILO to increase its presence in Myanm

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 14, 2011, 21:59

Myanmar`s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has asked the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to increase its presence in her country to promote "social justice".

India lags behind in social security space: ILO

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 16, 2010, 23:55

India has performed poorly in providing social security protection to its people until recently with "very high vulnerability".

`India-specific conditions stalling ILO convention`

Last Updated: Monday, March 8, 2010, 17:32

The government on Monday said the ILO conventions, seeking elimination of the worst form of child labour, was not yet ratified because some socio-economic conditions were obstructing the necessary legislative framework.

Programme for better working conditions at offices in India

Last Updated: Monday, February 8, 2010, 22:14

ILO and its tripartite partners comprising the Indian government, employers` and workers` organisations have adopted a `decent work country programme` for promotion of better working conditions at workplaces, ILO said today.