Skills Development and Responsible Business Behavior Can Prevent Decent Work Deficits
ACV-CSCIA.ORG, Jakarta – The electronics industry is the main driver of Indonesia’s national economy and plays a very important role in the development of national industry. As part of its efforts to promote responsible business practices, the International Labor Organization (ILO) held the “National Industry Dialogue on Responsible and Sustainable Electronics Supply Chains” on Thursday […]
Indonesia: Trade unions achieve milestone victory as Constitutional Court restricts controversial Omnibus Law
Indonesia’s Constitutional Court has issued a landmark ruling that partially invalidates the controversial Job Creation Law, commonly known as the Omnibus Law. This decision marks a significant victory for Indonesian trade unions, which have long criticised the law for undermining workers’ rights and weakening labour protections. The petition to the Constitutional Court was filed by […]
Government of Bangladesh launch Roadmap for Childcare in Bangladesh
DHAKA (ILO news) – The Ministry of Women and Children Affairs (MoWCA), with the technical assistance from the International Labour Organization (ILO), officially launched the Roadmap for Childcare in Bangladesh on 24 November 2024. The roadmap was inaugurated by Ms Mamtaz Ahmed, Senior Secretary of MoWCA, alongside Ms Keya Khan, Director General of the Department […]
ILO launches initiative for a Just Transition in Cambodia’s construction industry
Phnom Penh (ILO News) – A new International Labour Organization (ILO) initiative will promote a Just Transition in Cambodia’s construction industry. Supported by the ILO-Korea Partnership Programme (I-KORP), the initiative seeks to address critical challenges in the sector while fostering environmentally sustainable practices and enhancing labour standards. The initiative, entitled “Asia-Pacific Regional Case for Implementing […]
ILO launches initiative to strengthen labour dispute resolution in Cambodia
Phnom Penh (ILO News) — The International Labour Organization (ILO), through its ILO-Korea Partnership Programme (I-KORP) has launched a new initiative to strengthen Cambodia’s labour dispute prevention and resolution mechanisms The project, “Social Dialogue & Capacity Building for Strengthening Labour Disputes Prevention & Resolution Mechanisms,” seeks to address pressing challenges in Cambodia’s labour relations framework […]
Indonesia Business Forum 2024 promotes collaborative efforts for Indonesia’s garment industry
JAKARTA, Indonesia (ILO News) – Better Work Indonesia (BWI) organized the Indonesian Business Forum (IBF) 2024 in Jakarta on 5 November, after its last forum two years ago in 2022. Attended by around 70 BWI’s international buyers, agents, group manufacturers, licensees, vendors and relevant stakeholders, the IBF highlighted the importance of collaborative pathways for sustainable […]
10 Resolutions from the ACV Congress 2024
International 1. Lasting peace and justice for all workers Many workers, as well as children and young people from all over the world, are today victims of wars, civil wars, armed conflicts or illegal occupations. As an international trade union movement, we are working for lasting peace and justice worldwide. It is the ordinary working […]
Drafting a Position Paper on Climate Change and Just Energy Transition, DPP FPE Holds a National Workshop
ACV-CSCIASIA.ORG, Jakarta – The Central Executive Board of the Mining and Energy Federation affiliated with the Confederation of All Indonesian Trade Unions (DPP FPE KSBSI) held a National Workshop entitled Accelerating a Just Energy Transition for Mine Workers in Jakarta on Friday – Saturday (27-28/09/2024). The agenda of the workshop is to design a strategy […]
Regional Coordinator of Belgian Trade Unions and Partners Discusses Decent Work Issues in Southeast Asia at the Event Reception on the Visit of University of Antwerp
ACV-CSCIASIA.ORG, JAKARTA – Employment conditions, especially in Southeast Asia, still show a deficit of decent work. This can be seen from the absence of decent work opportunities, inadequate social protection, non-fulfillment of rights in the workplace and lack of social dialogue. “In Southeast Asia, 172 million people are unemployed, a third are less than 25 […]
The Importance of Increasing the Implementation of Business and Human Rights Issues for Indonesia
ACV-CSCIASIA.ORG, JAKARTA – Maria Emeninta, ACV-CSCI Asia Regional Coordinator said that it is important to encourage change efforts towards improving business and human rights issues for the government, business world and society in Indonesia. “Through the PRISMA application, which is only voluntary, it can be upgraded to mandatory. By creating a pilot project that is […]
