International Labour Organization

ASSP takes position opposing exploitative child labor

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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The statement from the board of directors declares that ASSP opposes all forms of exploitative child labor and calls on governmental and nongovernmental entities to combat such practices in the U.S. and worldwide.

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  • The statement from the board of directors declares that ASSP opposes all forms of exploitative child labor and calls on governmental and nongovernmental entities to combat such practices in the U.S. and worldwide.
  • “There has been a focus to loosen U.S. child labor laws to help industry combat labor shortages,” Thornton said.
  • With its child labor position set, ASSP will now pursue next steps that include:
    Publishing articles and hosting webinars to educate the occupational safety and health community.
  • Working with other occupational safety and health organizations to help prohibit exploitative child labor.

Federal, provincial and territorial labour ministers discuss key challenges facing workers in Canada

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Saturday, April 6, 2024
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RICHMOND, BC, April 5, 2024 /CNW/ - Federal, provincial and territorial labour ministers met today to collaborate on common issues in workplaces across Canada.

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  • RICHMOND, BC, April 5, 2024 /CNW/ - Federal, provincial and territorial labour ministers met today to collaborate on common issues in workplaces across Canada.
  • Ministers then discussed occupational health and safety protections and labour standards for workers in gig work and other non-standard employment circumstances.
  • The labour ministers' meeting was a chance to compare best practices and discuss ways to keep up with the needs of our changing workplaces."
  • – The Honourable Harry Bains, Minister of Labour for British Columbia
    The federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for labour meet regularly to discuss issues of mutual concern that they can collaboratively address.

GLOBAL CITIZEN NOW RETURNS TO NEW YORK WITH PAUL KAGAME, PRESIDENT OF RWANDA, MOKGWEETSI MASISI, PRESIDENT OF BOTSWANA, GASTON BROWNE, PRIME MINISTER OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, PHILIP DAVIS, PRIME MINISTER OF THE BAHAMAS, JANJA LULA DA SILVA, THE FIRST LADY

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Citizen NOW, the summit driving action to end extreme poverty, returns to New York City for a third year, on May 1 and 2. Leaders from the worlds of public policy, media, entertainment, philanthropy, advocacy, and the private sector will convene for two dynamic days focused on taking action today to save tomorrow. 

Key Points: 
  • Global Citizen NOW co-chairs include long-time Global Citizen supporters Anitta, Danai Gurira, Hugh Jackman, Dakota Johnson, and Michelle Yeoh.
  • Political leaders co-chairing this year's summit include Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda; Mokgweetsi Masisi, President of Botswana; Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda; Philip Davis, Prime Minister of the Bahamas; Stefan Löfven, Former Prime Minister of Sweden; and Erna Solberg, Former Prime Minister of Norway.
  • Global Citizen NOW returns this May with a powerful two-day program focused on turning ideas into actionable impact to end extreme poverty NOW.
  • Applications are now open for media outlets to attend and cover Global Citizen NOW and Global Citizen Prize at Spring Studios in New York City May 1-2.

Empowering Women in Dentistry: Austin Oral Surgery’s 2024 Lucy Hobbs Project Seeks to Overcome Burnout, Cultivate Belonging and End Human Trafficking

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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In fact, Deloitte’s Human Capital Trends report ranked belonging as the top human capital issue that organizations face today.

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  • In fact, Deloitte’s Human Capital Trends report ranked belonging as the top human capital issue that organizations face today.
  • End Human Trafficking, Ignite Hope will be presented by Liz Griffin, the executive director of Unbound Now Austin, a 501c3 nonprofit that is dedicated to extinguishing human trafficking and igniting hope.
  • Lucy Hobbs Project attendees will have the opportunity to earn up to five units of continuing education credit.
  • In addition, the event will include a brunch buffet, networking, shopping and opportunities to raise funds and awareness for Unbound Now Austin.

Intenseye Secures Record-breaking $64M Series B to Advance Its Mission of Transforming Workplace Safety With AI

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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“Our commitment to the ethical AI principle of privacy-by-design sets us apart, helping shield workers’ psychological safety while providing unparalleled protection for their physical safety,” added Esen.

Key Points: 
  • “Our commitment to the ethical AI principle of privacy-by-design sets us apart, helping shield workers’ psychological safety while providing unparalleled protection for their physical safety,” added Esen.
  • The company's core AI platform addresses a fundamental pain point across a wide range of industries – we're so excited to partner with them and support their mission to transform workplace safety."
  • By building on top of existing but under-utilized camera investments, Intenseye adds 24/7 safety intelligence that drives measurable change in the service of workforces worldwide.
  • We’re proud to have supported Sercan and his team from day one of their journey.”
    For more information on Intenseye’s AI-powered workplace safety solutions, visit www.intenseye.com/ .

LegitScript Partners With the Anti-Human Trafficking Intelligence Initiative to Help Stop Human Exploitation

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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LegitScript , the leader in merchant and product certification and monitoring in the advertising, e-commerce, and payment sectors, today announced a new partnership with the Anti-Human Trafficking Intelligence Initiative (ATII) to disrupt human trafficking, sexual exploitation, and modern slavery operating through payments ecosystems.

Key Points: 
  • LegitScript , the leader in merchant and product certification and monitoring in the advertising, e-commerce, and payment sectors, today announced a new partnership with the Anti-Human Trafficking Intelligence Initiative (ATII) to disrupt human trafficking, sexual exploitation, and modern slavery operating through payments ecosystems.
  • Under the partnership, LegitScript will incorporate ATII’s data sets into OneView , LegitScript’s AI-powered Market and Merchant Intelligence Platform that fuels its Merchant Onboarding and Merchant Monitoring solutions.
  • Diverse industry partnerships like these help LegitScript continue to build the world's most robust merchant risk data sets.
  • “ATII’s data will help our clients enhance their ability to deter, detect, and deny access to bad actors associated with potential human trafficking operations,” said Andy Vrabel, LegitScript General Manager of Payment Ecosystem Solutions.

USCIB Supports First-Ever Multilateral Agreement on "Living Wage"

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This weekend, the International Labor Organization (ILO), the UN entity responsible for setting international labor standards, reached the first-in-history multilateral agreement on the concept of a "living wage."

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This weekend, the International Labor Organization (ILO), the UN entity responsible for setting international labor standards, reached the first-in-history multilateral agreement on the concept of a "living wage."
  • The alignment on the concept, negotiated between workers, employers and governments, was part of the outcome of a week-long expert meeting on wage policies, including living wages.
  • Yet, as reported by the ILO, such initiatives have largely been ignoring the second pillar of wage-setting, namely economic factors.
  • The full conclusions, including the ILO's description of the concept, is expected to be published in the coming days.

Statement by Minister O'Regan on World Day of Social Justice

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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GATINEAU, QC, Feb. 20, 2024 /CNW/ - The Honourable Seamus O'Regan Jr., Minister of Labour, today issued the following statement for World Day of Social Justice:

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  • GATINEAU, QC, Feb. 20, 2024 /CNW/ - The Honourable Seamus O'Regan Jr., Minister of Labour, today issued the following statement for World Day of Social Justice:
    "Canada joined countries around the world to ratify International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention 190 just over a year ago, because no one should face violence or harassment on the job.
  • I am proud to say that Canada has now joined the Global Coalition for Social Justice, spearheaded by the ILO.
  • The Coalition is built on this fundamental tenet: that when we leave one person or one group of people behind, we endanger everyone.
  • By joining the Coalition, Canada also reaffirms its commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by the United Nations.

IGT Earns Gold Medal from Leading Sustainability Rating Agency EcoVadis

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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LONDON, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that it has earned a gold medal sustainability rating from EcoVadis, a leading provider of business sustainability ratings. This gold medal rating positions IGT among the top five percent of global companies assessed by EcoVadis for its comprehensive sustainable business practices. IGT scored particularly well in the areas of environment, ethics and sustainable procurement.

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  • LONDON, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that it has earned a gold medal sustainability rating from EcoVadis, a leading provider of business sustainability ratings.
  • This gold medal rating positions IGT among the top five percent of global companies assessed by EcoVadis for its comprehensive sustainable business practices.
  • "Receiving a gold medal from EcoVadis validates IGT's long-time commitment to continuously improving our ESG results and the effectiveness of our Sustainable Play initiatives," said Wendy Montgomery, IGT SVP Marketing, Communications and Sustainability.
  • "IGT will leverage the gold medal honor from EcoVadis as inspiration for enhanced sustainability innovation and performance, as we help contribute to a more sustainable future for our business and stakeholders."

If the ABS guts Australia’s time use survey, women’s work will count for little

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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Since 1992 these surveys have recorded what thousands of Australians say they do with their time in diaries kept for 48 hours.

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  • Since 1992 these surveys have recorded what thousands of Australians say they do with their time in diaries kept for 48 hours.
  • But if the Bureau of Statistics proceeds with its current plans for scaling down the survey we soon won’t be able to tell.
  • Australia has not only led the world in recording time use, but also in recording simultaneous activities – what Australians do when they multitask.
  • Read more: A decade after the arrival of the smartphone, we're about to find out how we use our time