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PH informal workers vulnerable to green economy push?

Beh Lih Yi, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Dec 03 06:23 AM

In the Philippines, a government push to phase out jeepneys for more environmentally friendly public transport has met strong opposition. Read more »

ILO, Google to launch programs for women entrepreneurs

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 17 12:23 PM

The ILO has partnered with Google for programs to support women entrepreneurs in Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines. Read more »

Global labor market hamstrung by unequal vaccine distribution: ILO

Reuters
Updated as of Oct 28 10:11 AM

The pandemic-induced loss in working hours in 2021 will be equivalent to 125 million full-time jobs, the International Labor Organization (ILO) said on Wednesday, in a sign that the global labour market is not recovering as expected this year. Read more »

ILO launches online game on safe recruitment

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 13 12:17 PM

The ILO on Wednesday said it is raising awareness for the safe and fair recruitment of domestic workers in Hong Kong with new online game Read more »

Labor group files plaint vs gov't over slays, threats

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 07:03 PM

KMU on Tuesday filed before the ILO a complaint vs the government over its alleged participation in the killings and harassment of Filipino workers. Read more »

Pinoys lost about 4 hrs work per week due to pandemic

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 16 12:42 PM

On average, Filipinos lost about 4 hours of work per week due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

PH had most working hours lost in ASEAN due to pandemic

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 13 02:15 PM

The Philippines has suffered from the highest working hour losses among the ASEAN countries last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an International Labor Organization study released Friday. Read more »

New Delta variant threatens recovery of small, medium firms: ILO

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 23 11:58 AM

MANILA— The "success" of recovery and keeping the quality of jobs to pre-pandemic levels depends on how the government will address the new COVID-19 Delta variant, the International Labor Organization said Friday.  Read more »

Japan, ILO earmark $2.2-M to restart small PH firms hit by pandemic

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 15 05:26 PM

The International Labor Organization said Thursday it partnered with the government of Japan to launch a $2.2 million (P110 million) project to support the safe return to work of pandemic-hit MSMEs in the Philippines. Read more »

COVID-hit domestic workers lost far more jobs than others: ILO

Nina Larson, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 15 09:23 PM

The pandemic has taken a harsh toll on domestic workers who have lost far more jobs than others despite a decade-old international pact guaranteeing their rights, the UN said Tuesday.   Read more »

100 million more workers plunged into poverty during pandemic, says UN

Nina Larson, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 03 01:50 AM

COVID-19 "has not just been a public health crisis, it's also been an employment and human crisis", the International Labour Organization chief says. Read more »

UN backs labor day jobs summit in PH to help mitigate unemployment due to COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 26 03:26 PM

The United Nations in the Philippines said Friday it is committed to support the government in addressing unemployment rate brought about by COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Pandemic-driven shift to home work carries risks, ILO says

Robin Millard, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 14 12:34 AM

The shift to home-working triggered by the coronavirus pandemic looks set to endure long-term, making it vital to protect employees' rights and avoid blurred lines between on-the-clock hours and personal time, the United Nations said Wednesday.   Read more »

10.9 million Filipinos lost jobs, had lower incomes due to COVID-19 pandemic: ILO

Nika Lazo and Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 15 08:05 PM

MANILA - Around 10.9 million Filipino workers lost their jobs and had lower incomes and working hours this year as the COVID-19 pandemic affected the economy, according to a labor report released Tuesday. Read more »

ILO seeks help for seafarers stranded by COVID-19

Matthew Lavietes, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Updated as of Dec 09 07:37 AM

Hundreds of thousands of seafarers around the world are stranded at sea due to coronavirus travel restrictions, unable to go home or get medical care, the International Labor Organization (ILO) said on Tuesday, calling on nations to address their plight.  Read more »

Virus drags down wages: International Labor Organization

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 02 09:49 PM

As well as hitting global economic activity amidships, the coronavirus has also dragged down wages, an International Labour Organisation report found Wednesday.   Read more »

Asia Pacific garment industry reels from impact of coronavirus pandemic: ILO report

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 22 04:13 PM

The International Labor Organization said Thursday the garment industry in the Asia Pacific region suffered from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with reduced demand from countries that imposed the strictest lockdowns. Read more »

World's workers lost $3.5 trillion in wages amid pandemic: UN

Nina Larson, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 23 10:56 PM

The coronavirus pandemic is taking a heavier toll on jobs than previously feared, the UN said Wednesday, with hundreds of millions of jobs lost and workers suffering a "massive" drop in earnings. Read more »

Pandemic ‘amplifies’ employment woes for Asia's youth: ILO-ADB study

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 18 11:07 AM

The youth aged 15 to 24 years in the Asia and the Pacific would be “hit harder” by the COVID-19 pandemic since majority of them are engaged in industries pounded by the pandemic, a report released Tuesday showed.    Read more »

UN says pandemic could inflict severe damage on youth

Robin Millard, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 12 05:36 AM

The UN's International Labor Organization said the career prospects of people aged 18 to 29 were taking a hit from the COVID-19 pandemic, while students faced a "gloomy outlook" for its effects on their education. Read more »