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The International Organisation of Employers (IOE) is the largest global private sector network.

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𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭.

From tripartite consultations to support the gradual implementation of reforms to Mexico’s statutory workweek regime, to India’s major labour reforms aimed at simplifying the country’s labour system through social dialogue, to new policy developments linked to AI and productivity — the latest edition of IOE’s Industrial Relations Newsletter brings a closer look at recent developments shaping the world of industrial relations.

Access a wide range of specialised articles here: https://t.co/drVLbT3yCa

#IndustrialRelations #SocialDialogue #LabourLaw #WorldOfWork #Employers #AI #Productivity
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𝐀𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐈𝐎𝐄'𝐬 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

From UN events in New York to workshops in Nigeria, the month's agenda highlights our commitment to bringing members together and strengthening multilateral engagement.

See what's coming up and visit our events page for more information: https://t.co/aK7bMfRu0G

#VoiceofBusiness #Employers

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𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 — 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫.

Tackling child labour means looking where risks are highest, including in the informal economy.

For employers, this means being part of the solution: supporting clear workplace policies, fair recruitment, age verification, stronger supply chains, and prevention-first systems that keep children in school.

Listen to Ronald Ramlogan, CEO of the Employers Consultative Association of Trinidad and Tobago (ECA), explain how child labour takes form in his country and why employers have a role to play in putting an end to it.

#ChildLabour #DecentWork #ResponsibleBusiness #SocialDialogue #Informality

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𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 — 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐭𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬?

At ILC2026, a Resolution on Social Dialogue and Tripartism was adopted, reaffirming its importance to democratic labour governance.

The Resolution highlights the need for effective social dialogue that brings concrete outcomes and benefits to enterprises, workers and societies.

This is why this outcome matters to Employers worldwide.

#ILC2026 #SocialDialogue #Tripartism #Employers #WorldOfWork #IndustrialRelations

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Industrial relations is often seen as yesterday's agenda. In reality, it may be one of the defining priorities of the 21st century.

Because the biggest transformations of our time — technological change, demographic shifts and the green transition — are playing out in the workplace.

Industrial relations is about helping employers and workers anticipate change, build trust and navigate these transitions together.

Listen to @RMorales_Mx, IOE Policy Director, explain why dialogue, negotiation and workplace cooperation remain essential to shaping the world of work today.

#IndustrialRelations #SocialDialogue #WorldOfWork #WorkplaceCooperation #Employers

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📘 𝐈𝐎𝐄’𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 2025–2026 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰!

A lot has happened this past year. At IOE, we've been advancing our global policy agenda, empowering our member organisations to champion business priorities, and helping enterprises navigate an increasingly complex world. Together, we're creating the conditions for businesses to succeed and thrive.

🌍 Read the full report and explore IOE’s activities, achievements and impact: https://t.co/z1o8bEmvrU

#VoiceofBusiness #Employers #GlobalBusiness

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📣 𝐇𝐋𝐏𝐅 2026 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫!

IOE will be on the ground in New York, bringing the voice of business and employers to the @UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. Stay tuned and follow our engagement on practical solutions to accelerate progress on the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs ➡️ https://t.co/6rEeJjZbgQ

#HLPF2026 #UN #SDGs #2030Agenda #SustainableDevelopment #employers #business #VoiceofBusiness

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📢 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐈𝐎𝐄 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐰!

We are excited to launch our new report this time highlighting business perspectives on migration: what works, what does not, and what needs to change.

The publication calls for migration systems that better reflect today’s labour market realities — from skills shortages and responsible recruitment to skills recognition and flexible legal pathways.

Read the full report: https://t.co/2bTXaZwITY

#Migration #IMRF #Business #Employers #Skills #LabourMobility #GlobalCompactForMigration

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At the 114th International Labour Conference, Employers, Governments and Workers adopted a resolution on the ILO’s transformative agenda for gender equality in the world of work.

This is an important outcome.

The resolution reflects the scale of the challenge: advancing equal opportunities, addressing barriers to women’s full and equal participation in the labour market, and promoting workplaces free from discrimination, violence and harassment.

For Employers, this agenda matters because inclusive workplaces help businesses attract and retain talent, support career progression, and respond to today’s labour market realities.

Employers are committed to supporting the ILC outcome and advancing the gender equality agenda.

#ILC2026 #GenderEquality #FutureOfWork #Employers #SocialDialogue #DecentWork @AkustinaM

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🤝 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬’ 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬’ 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞.

For social dialogue to work, both employers and workers need credible counterparts: organisations with the independence, capacity and mandate to engage in meaningful discussions.

🎥 Watch the full conversation between Roberto Suárez Santos, Secretary-General of IOE, and @luc_triangle , General Secretary of @ituc, as part of our Peer-to-Peer Dialogue series

👉 https://t.co/qfHQoSa2YB

#SocialDialogue #Employers #Workers #Tripartism #FutureOfWork #PeerToPeerDialogue

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𝐈𝐋𝐂2026 𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬!

A few days after the close of the International Labour Conference 2026, we take a moment to look back at two intense weeks of dialogue, negotiations and engagement.

Our dedicated Flickr albums bring together key moments from Week 1 and Week 2, showcasing the work of the Employers’ Group throughout hashtag#ILC2026 — from plenary sessions and committee discussions to bilateral meetings and exchanges with members from around the world.

Explore the collection and revisit the Employers’ Group in action.

Week 1: https://t.co/qGReRssxWc

Week 2: https://t.co/HiE2EJbnii

#Employers #ILC2026 #SocialDialogue #Tripartism

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“𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐋𝐎 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫.”

At this year’s International Labour Conference, Employers from across the world came together to engage on major priorities for the world of work — from the platform economy and social dialogue to gender equality and the future of multilateralism.

Listen to @MatthiasThorns, Employer’s Vice-President to the International Labour Conference, reflect on the importance of this year’s ILC and the work carried out by the Employers’ Group to ensure that the voice of business is heard.

#ILC2026 #Employers #SocialDialogue #FutureOfWork #Tripartism

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“These negotiations have been incredibly tough, but we are excited that we have reached consensus on this principles-based instrument.”

Listen to @Ewa_Staw, Employers’ Group Spokesperson for the Standard-Setting Committee on Decent Work in the Platform Economy, explain how the three constituents of the ILO navigated complex negotiations to reach a balanced outcome.

The result is a principles-based instrument that provides Member States with the flexibility needed to regulate the platform economy according to their national circumstances, while promoting decent work.

A significant milestone in shaping the future of work through social dialogue and tripartite consensus.

#ILC2026 #PlatformEconomy #FutureOfWork #Employers #SocialDialogue #DecentWork
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💬 “For IOE, this is not a new agenda.”

Speaking at the launch of the Global Alliance for Human Rights, IOE Secretary-General Roberto Suárez Santos reaffirmed employers’ longstanding commitment to advancing human rights through the world of work. During the high-level panel convened by the Office of the @UNHumanRights Commissioner, he highlighted IOE’s role in shaping and supporting the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. IOE today represents more than 150 national employers’ organisations and around 50 million companies worldwide.

➡️ The Secretary-General identified three key gaps that continue to challenge progress:

1️⃣ The gap between commitments and implementation, particularly for SMEs and companies across supply chains.

2️⃣ The gap in coherence as businesses navigate an increasingly fragmented landscape of regulations and reporting requirements.

3️⃣ The gap in capacity, where effective human rights due diligence depends on an enabling environment for sustainable enterprises with strong institutions, governance and social dialogue.

The business message is clear: the biggest challenge is not ambition, but implementation capacity. Turning principles into practical action remains essential to delivering real impact.

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📣 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬’ 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐋𝐂2026

From 8 a.m. to long past midnight, the work of the Employers’ Committees at the International Labour Conference 2026 is both demanding and unrelenting.

These extended hours reflect the intensity of the negotiations and the importance of the issues on the table.

Delegates work through complex and often highly sensitive topics, including gender equality, strengthening social dialogue, and the evolving realities of platform work and the digital economy.

Across long days and even longer nights, the Committees engage in detailed discussions, drafting positions and seeking common ground in an effort to ensure that employer perspectives are clearly and constructively represented in global labour standards.

@BusinessUnitySA @USCIB @ANDI_Colombia @bahrainchamber

#ILC2026

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“I feel honoured to have been selected this year — particularly as the Committee celebrates its centenary — to represent the Employers’ voice and contribute to the work of this unique tripartite body,” says @KaizerMoyane, Board Member of @BusinessUnitySA.

The Committee n the Application of Standards (CAS), the International Labour Organization’s key supervisory body responsible for reviewing how countries apply international labour conventions, is marking 100 years of work overseeing the implementation of international labour standards — a milestone that Employers say reflects the enduring value of social dialogue within the International Labour Organization system.

Employers have welcomed the anniversary as an opportunity to recognise the Committee’s longstanding role in helping governments strengthen the application of ILO Conventions.

For business representatives, the Committee remains a key platform for advancing tripartite dialogue and creating a better world of work for employers and workers.

#ILC2026

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𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐋𝐎 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫-𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 @GilbertFHoungbo 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 2026

These discussions are essential to ensure that business realities are fully reflected in debates shaping the future of work.

At a time of rapid economic and social change, dialogue remains the most effective instrument to address challenges and build practical, common-ground solutions.

#ILO #Employers #SocialDialogue #ILC2026

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This year at the International Labour Conference, social dialogue and tripartism are at the centre of a recurrent discussion.

At the ILO, such a discussion gives Governments, Employers and Workers the opportunity to review a major topic, look at what has changed, identify current challenges, and agree on priorities for future action.

🎥 Listen to @julymanri, Employers’ Spokesperson, explain why this discussion matters and what Employers expect in terms of concrete outcomes.

#ILC2026 #Employers #SocialDialogue #Tripartism

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𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐭 #𝐈𝐋𝐂2026.

As the 114th International Labour Conference begins in Geneva, Employers from around the world are coming together to bring a coordinated and practical business voice to the negotiating table.

This year’s agenda includes discussions on decent work in the platform economy, gender equality at work, social dialogue and tripartism, and the application of international labour standards.

With representatives from employers’ organisations across the ILO’s 187 Member States, the Employers’ Group plays an essential role in ensuring that global labour policy discussions remain grounded in business realities, sustainable enterprise, job creation and workable solutions.

📸 Check out the photo highlights in our Flickr album https://t.co/84xwnJIYZH

#ILC2026 #Employers #ILO #SocialDialogue #Tripartism #FutureOfWork #DecentWork #BusinessVoice