KMU Correspondence – May 2026
The KMU Correspondence (May 2026) captures a defining moment for the Filipino labor movement – a time of both deep mourning and unprecedented global solidarity. This issue leads with a harrowing report on the Toboso Massacre, where nineteen civilians and researchers documenting the “dead season” in Negros were killed by state forces. We further dissect the “Crisis of […]
[Labor Day Statement – English] Celebrate Labor Day!
CELEBRATE LABOR DAY! FIGHT FOR WELFARE AND RELIEF AMID WAR AND CRISIS! ADVANCE NATIONAL FREEDOM, DEMOCRACY AND SOCIALISM! Kilusang Mayo Uno | May 1, 2026 We commemorate the 124th Labor Day in the Philippines amid an unparalleled crisis further intensified by the US-Israel war of aggression against Iran. Since the conflict in West Asia erupted, […]
The 114th ILC Decent Work Committee and Economic Platform Successfully Concluded
Geneva – ACVi Asia Regional Coordinator Maria Emenita, a delegate from the All-Indonesian Trade Union Confederation (KSBSI) at the 114th International Labor Conference (ILC 2026) in Geneva, Switzerland, stated that at approximately 1:30 p.m. Geneva time on Thursday (June 11, 2026), the committee on decent work and economic platforms at the 114th ILC had finally […]
KSBSI Welcomes Adoption of ILO Convention No. 193 on Decent Work and the Platform Economy
JAKARTA – All Indonesian Trade Unions Confederation (KSBSI) welcomes and appreciates the adoption of ILO Convention No. 193 on Decent Work in the Platform Economy by the International Labour Conference. This is an important milestone for millions of digital platform workers worldwide, including online transportation drivers, couriers, care workers, and various other digital workers. While […]
GEFONT and NTUC Nepal Become an ACV partner today
Although the ACV-CSC Asia program is not scheduled to launch until 2027, the process of establishing the partnership began several months ago—specifically in March—during a visit by Jeroen Roskams and Maria Emeninta. Their visit aimed to assist in drafting the 2027–2031 five-year program for two Nepalese trade unions: GEFONT (led by President Binod Shrestha, General […]
The 14th ILC Session Officially Opens at ILO Headquarters in Geneva
The 114th session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) will take place from June 1 to 12, 2026, at the International Labour Organization (ILO) Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. This annual event brings together thousands of tripartite delegates (governments, workers, and employers) from 187 countries to formulate global labor policies and standards. The 114th ILC’s Main […]
Ahead of the 114th ILC, KSBSI and ACVI Asia Hold Discussion on Platform Economy
JAKARTA – The All-Indonesian Trade Union Confederation (KSBSI), in collaboration with ACV International Asia, held a discussion with the theme “ILC Agenda: Standard Setting Platform Economy,” held in Jakarta on Monday (May 18, 2026). Participants in the discussion were 40 representatives from Indonesian trade unions who will be attending the 114th ILC in Geneva, Switzerland. […]
Congratulations to domestic workers and trade unions in Indonesia on this historic victory!
The passing of the Domestic Workers Protection Act marks a major milestone in Indonesia’s labour movement—hard-won through years of collective struggle by domestic workers, trade unions, and civil society. This law is more than legislation. It is a structural correction to long-standing injustice, finally recognising domestic workers as workers entitled to rights, dignity, fair conditions, […]
KSBSI and TUAC Hold Workshop on OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises in Jakarta
ACVCSCIASIA.ORG, JAKARTA – The All Indonesian Trade Union Confederation (KSBSI) held a workshop on the OECD Guidelines for MNEs on RBC and A Just Transition in Jakarta, April 22-23, 2026. This workshop aimed to provide a better understanding of the OECD guidelines on business conduct and a Just Transition for multinational enterprises and their supply […]
To Promote Decent Work, ACV-CSC International Asia Holds Human Rights Due Diligence Seminar
ACV-CSCIASIA.ORG, JAKARTA – ACV-CSC International Asia held a seminar titled “Achieving Decent Work in Global Supply Chains in Asia by Strengthening Human Rights Due Diligence” in Jakarta on Tuesday (March 10, 2026). The seminar was attended by representatives of labor unions partnering with ACV-CSC International, particularly those in Asia, including CLC Cambodia, GEFONT Nepal, NTUC […]
