Nearly 400 million workers in India may sink into poverty due to COVID-19 crisis: UN report
About 400 million people working in the informal economy in India are at risk of falling deeper into poverty due to the coronavirus crisis which is having "catastrophic consequences", and is expected to wipe out 195 million full-time jobs or 6.7 per cent of working hours globally in the second quarter of this year, the UN's labour body has warned.
Apr 08, 2020, 11:20 AM IST
48,000 die yearly due to occupational accidents in India: Study
The council observed that as many as 38 fatal accidents take place every day in the construction sector in India.
Nov 20, 2017, 18:04 PM IST
World Day for Safety and Health at Work: Tips for a healthier, secure environment at workplace
Reducing the risks of injury and illness at work can immensely benefit the workers and organisations alike.
Apr 28, 2017, 14:21 PM IST
Poverty rising in Europe, amid global dearth of solid jobs: ILO
A growing number of Europeans are living in "relative poverty", the UN labour agency said Wednesday, warning that a lack of quality jobs worldwide was threatening to undo decades of progress in poverty reduction.
May 19, 2016, 03:02 AM IST
Watch: ILO Director-General calls for improved conditions for water workers
ILO Director-General and Chair of UN-Water, highlights the situation of the some 1.5 billion people who work in water, many of whom are not recognized for the work they do, or protected by basic labour rights.
Mar 22, 2016, 14:59 PM IST
Bangladesh shuts factories, 20,000 workers affected
Bangladesh has shut down 73 garment factories for safety reasons since the country's worst-ever industrial tragedy in 2013, affecting nearly 20,000 workers.
Nov 10, 2015, 14:08 PM IST
ILO, FICCI sign pact with eye on MSME productivity
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) and FICCI Wednesday took their partnership to the next level by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to impart training to MSMEs to make them competitive and boost productivity.
Aug 05, 2015, 18:39 PM IST
India committed to achieve inclusive growth: Dattatreya
He assured that the government is committed to protect and safeguard the interests of workers and uphold the dignity of labour.
Jun 15, 2015, 17:39 PM IST
EU investment plan could create 2.1 million jobs: UN
An ambitious European investment plan could create 2.1 million jobs by 2018 if properly implemented, the ILO said Wednesday.
Jan 28, 2015, 20:44 PM IST
Nearly half of world`s elderly lack pension: ILO
Nearly half of the world`s elderly receive no pension, while many of those who do receive too little and are widely seeing their benefits slashed, the International Labour Organization said Tuesday.
Sep 30, 2014, 18:59 PM IST
