ILO Report Highlights Unions as Central Force in Ending Informal Work

“Biological hazards at work”: a new priority for the ILO

Workers can be exposed to viruses and diseases at the workplace, often without adequate protection. In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the growing call for international regulation to safeguard workers' health and safety could prompt the International Labour Organization (ILO) to draft a new global convention. What are the ‘hazards' in question? A ‘biological hazard' is a threat to human health posed by a pathogen, a biological substance, or …

ILO Report Highlights Unions as Central Force in Ending Informal Work

The ILO’s Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV) has launched a new report spotlighting the critical role of trade unions in tackling informality in the world of work. Titled “Innovative Approaches Taken by Workers’ Organizations to Drive Formalization,” the report puts worker-led action at the center of the solution to drive formalization and prevent the informalization of formal jobs. Unveiled just days before the 113th International Labour C…