112th International Labour Conference: India and other countries to come up with legal framework on bio hazardsThe International Labour Organisation will introduce a legal framework to protect the global workforce from biological hazards, emphasizing...
20 May, 2024, 12.45 AM IST
India seeks more presence at decision-making level of ILOIndia pushes for enhanced representation at ILO by revising criteria to include demographic dividend, global demand-supply gap, and populat...
03 May, 2024, 12.59 AM IST
Over 55 million domestic workers around the world are at risk of losing jobs due to lockdownAn ILO assessment shows that the worst affected region are Southeast Asia and the Pacific where 76% of domestic workers are at risk followe...
17 Jun, 2020, 02.19 PM IST
IHD, ILO & ISLE to gather insights on ‘implications of the Covid-19 Crisis for labour and employment in India’At this virtual event, scholars and public personalities will discuss the implications of the Covid-19 crisis for work and employment aroun...
08 Jun, 2020, 09.53 AM IST
IT platform to monitor child labour rehabilitation projectThe platform, named Pencil, will help in monitoring the National Child Labour Project (NCLP) which is for rehabilitation of child and adole...
18 Jun, 2017, 01.15 PM IST
India ratifies two child labour conventionsWith ratification of these two core ILO conventions, India has ratified six out of eight core ILO conventions, with the other four core Int...
14 Jun, 2017, 12.53 AM IST
Government takes first step to recognise India's informal workforceThis would pace way for BJP-led NDA government to kick-start initiatives and policies that would help in smooth transition of informal work...
06 Jan, 2016, 03.36 PM IST
Labour laws: Modi government's effort to unilaterally push through reforms delaying processMore than a year after coming to power, the National Democratic Alliance government is struggling to amend laws, especially labour legislat...
09 Sep, 2015, 03.02 PM IST
India providing social security cover to unorganised workers: Labour MinisterWhile delivering a speech during the 104th Session of the International Labour Conference at Geneva yesterday, the minister said.
11 Jun, 2015, 11.23 PM IST
India demands more representation at International Labour OrganisationIndia has sought an increase in representation at the senior levels of ILO and also asked for technical assistance to develop a database to...
12 Sep, 2014, 05.58 PM IST
Investing in improvement is a precondition for MSME's success: Peter Poschen, ILOInvesting in workers and improvement in working conditions is a pre-condition for evolving a sustainable enterprise.
21 Oct, 2013, 12.31 PM IST
- ILO calls for secured working atmosphere for women
ILO today expressed concern over recent cases of crime against women and stressed on the need to ensure a safe climate for women.
18 May, 2013, 10.25 PM IST
NSSO data not necessarily helps reach right conclusion: Montek Singh Ahluwalia"I don't believe that we can come to an unambiguous conclusion on the basis of NSSO data", Ahluwalia said.
14 Feb, 2013, 01.25 PM IST
- India backs ILO's social support floor but with 'resources' rider
India has expressed support for ILO proposal for a social protection floor for the vulnerable, but wants it to be linked to a country's fin...
14 Jun, 2011, 05.57 AM IST
- IMF chief says double-dip recession unlikely
IMF chief said he was confident developed economies would not fall back into recession but warned that recovery might not be strong enough.
14 Sep, 2010, 04.33 AM IST
Danish hire & fire model will work well for India: ExpertsThe Danish employment model that allows free hiring and firing of employees would work well for India to make the economy competitive, acco...
13 Mar, 2009, 06.28 PM IST
- Call for new jobs in developing countries: ILO
Some 430 million new jobs will be required over the next decade to keep pace with a growing labour force, mostly in developing countries, a...
07 Jun, 2006, 11.50 AM IST