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Social protection plays a key role in countering climate change impact but countries most impacted by the climate crisis are the least prepared

Governments must do more to utilize universal social protection to adapt to and mitigate the impact of climate change and achieve a just transition, according to a new ILO report.

Casting a light on dependent contractors: a new statistical and increasingly important category

While dependent contractors have long existed as a group of workers, they have only been made visible in official statistics recently.

The relationships between workers and the economic units for which they work are complex and changing. These work relationships cover various dimensions, including work arrangements, forms of employment, the degree of workers’ autonomy in decision-making, the level of economic risk they are exposed to, etc. Work relationships are closely related to workers’ status in employment.

JOINT STATEMENT: URGENT CALL ON THE IFC AND THE EBRD FOR REMEDY AND ACCOUNTABILITY AT INDORAMA AGRO, UZBEKISTAN

Indorama Agro has systematically eroded workers’ rights by exploiting their vulnerability created by insecure working conditions whereby employees have been misclassified as “service providers”, depriving some 400 workers of trade union membership and safeguards and benefits under employment law. Public monitors have documented multiple cases of workers being coerced to work without pay under the threat of non-renewal of their contracts—an indicator of forced labor.

International migrants are vital force in the global labour market

International migrants are playing a crucial role in the global economy and made up 4.7 per cent of the total global labour force in 2022, with most employed in high-income countries and in key sectors such as services, notably care provision.

Crackdown on civic freedoms in Central Asia: NGOs highlight alarming trend

Civic space is becoming increasingly restricted in Central Asia, and civil society representatives are facing unprecedented challenges across the region. International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) and its regional partners call on the international community to use all available platforms to address these alarming trends and advocate for meaningful reforms that reverse repressive policies and safeguard civic freedoms. As international engagement in Central Asia grows, stakeholders should prioritise supporting the region’s embattled civil society, recognising its vital role in advancing democratic governance, human rights, the rule of law, justice, and public well-being.

Georgia: Support striking workers at Evolution Gaming

Evolution Gaming Georgia employs more than 7,500 people. About 50 percent of the many branches are employed in Georgia. Most of the studios operate in Georgia. The main income of the company comes from Georgia.

May Day 2024: Trade unions For Democracy

There is no democracy without trade unions – that’s the message of the global trade union movement this May Day.

Ten years of workers’ rights under attack: 2023 ITUC Global Rights Index

The 10th edition of the authoritative Global Rights Index shows that the global cost-of-living crisis has been met with a crackdown on the rights of working people in every region of the world.

HLPF 2023: Access to water and sanitation is a human right

“Our vision as sanitation workers is based on the consideration of access to clean water and sanitation as an essential human right.” J.L. Lingeri SGBASTOS / CGT RA Argentina

HLPF 2023: We need a global shift towards renewable energy

"The shift toward renewable energy must take place through a clear and inclusive just transition." Zingiswa Losi, COSATU South Africa.