New law needed to help gig, platform workers: ILO DG

New law needed to help gig, platform workers: ILO DG

Director-General of the International Labour Organisation Gilbert F. Houngbo said that a new law is needed to help gig, platform workers. | Representative image | | Photo Credit: K. Bhagya Prakash 56% of the population in the Asia Pacific and 60% in the Arab States have no access to any social protection benefits, said Gilbert […]

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Jobs market yet to be fully recovered in Asia-Pacific:ILO report

Jobs market yet to be fully recovered in Asia-Pacific:ILO report

File photo for representation. | Photo Credit: Reuters Asia-Pacific labour markets have recorded a partial rebound from the impact of COVID-19, yet full recovery in the region remains elusive with conditions expected to remain difficult into 2023, claimed a report titled, Asia-Pacific Employment and Social Outlook 2022: Rethinking sectoral strategies for a human-centered future of […]

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Ukraine conflict, inflation stagnate labour market: ILO

Ukraine conflict, inflation stagnate labour market: ILO

The report said excessive policy tightening was causing undue damage to jobs and income in both advanced and developing countries The report said excessive policy tightening was causing undue damage to jobs and income in both advanced and developing countries The global labour market will deteriorate further due to the conflict between Ukraine and Russia […]

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