Amber Barth

Director, ILO Office for the United States and Canada

[Amber Barth @AmberBarth14]

Welcome to the ILO, Sheng!

[International Labour Organization @ilo]

ILO Director-General @GilbertFHoungbo has appointed @USDOL Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Sheng Li, as Deputy Director-General of the @ilo .

[ILO Office for the United States and Canada @ilo4USCA]

138 million, that’s how many children perform exhausting work instead of going to school.

@AdamJGraves + @SuchitraMattai join @ilo to share a powerful message: Together, we can ensure no child trades dreams for survival.

#EndChildLabour
#ANUJA
@shineglobal

[ILO Office for the United States and Canada @ilo4USCA]

A new @ilo brief finds that import bans can play a role in tackling forced labour, especially when accompanied by policies that address underlying structural issues.

Find out more⤵️
https://t.co/AAd0yPvzG4

[U.S. Mission Geneva @usmissiongeneva]

.@StateDRL Senior Bureau Official Jacob McGee met with @ILO DG @GilbertFHoungbo for a conversation about AI and labor protections. The U.S. remains committed to fair labor standards.

[ILO Office for the United States and Canada @ilo4USCA]

Thank you 🇺🇸Secretary of Labor @LChavezDeRemer & Deputy Secretary @KSonderling for the warm welcome & productive meeting with @ILO Director-General @GilbertFHoungbo. We look forward to strengthening our shared commitments and upholding int. labour standards.

[Gilbert F. Houngbo @GilbertFHoungbo]

Thank you U.S. Secretary of Labor, @LChavezDeRemer for a constructive dialogue.

@ILO’s core mission is a shared priority. We look forward to continued collaboration to advance int. labour standards that help level the playing field for workers & businesses in the global economy.

[Gilbert F. Houngbo @GilbertFHoungbo]

Great catching up with @LizShuler, President of @AFLCIO.

The AFL-CIO represents an important voice of workers as part of the U.S. delegation to @ILO. Their leadership is key to ensuring labour standards raise the floor for workers, protect rights & promote decent work worldwide.

[Gilbert F. Houngbo @GilbertFHoungbo]

Good meeting with U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer.

We reflected on shared U.S.-@ILO engagement on trade & labour and the importance of int. labour standards, and looked forward to continued collaboration to help level the playing field for workers and businesses alike.

[Gilbert F. Houngbo @GilbertFHoungbo]

Productive meeting with Whitney Baird, President & CEO of @USCIB.

We discussed @ILO's role in enabling businesses to compete fairly in global markets and that US leadership vital to ensure int. labour standards underpin open markets, protect workers, and promote competitiveness.

[Amber Barth @AmberBarth14]

@CanEmbUSA @IJCsharedwaters @environmentca One of the most beautiful and pristine places to visit!

[International Labour Organization @ilo]

Wage inequality is narrowing—but the fight is far from over.

A new report shows wage inequality has decreased in about two-thirds of countries since 2000.

Despite progress, major wage gaps persist worldwide.

New @ilo report: https://t.co/Goh8dYLMur

[ILO action to End Forced Labour @ILO_EndSlavery]

We are excited to unveil @ILO’s FREE e-learning tool for law enforcement in English & Arabic! 

Learn how to detect and #EndForcedLabour. 🚨

➡️ Learn more: https://t.co/Di0pbU3ndV 

@Alliance8_7 @ILAB_DOL @USDOL

[International Labour Organization @ilo]

📣 We are looking for talented, motivated, and enthusiastic interns from around the world!

Applications for candidates with disabilities are still open and will close on 31 October.

Apply now! ➡️ https://t.co/OnDtficGEu

[Amber Barth @AmberBarth14]

@WB_DOL @ilo4USCA @USDOL It’s been such a pleasure working with you all! And we are just getting started

[International Labour Organization @ilo]

📢 Applications for the @ilo Internship Programme are open!

We are looking for talented, motivated, and enthusiastic interns from around the world!

🆕 We are introducing dedicated profiles for interns with disabilities.

Submit your application now: https://t.co/OnDtficGEu

[ILO Office for the United States and Canada @ilo4USCA]

Excellent discussion with @ILAB_DOL @TheaMeiLee on the impact of promoting fundamental principles and rights at work to uphold worker rights globally.

Our collaborated efforts will contribute to improving working conditions + advancing decent work and social justice worldwide.

[Gilbert F. Houngbo @GilbertFHoungbo]

On 10 May 1944, as WWII raged around the world, a group of workers, employers and governments joined together in proclaiming that lasting peace can only be established if it is based on #SocialJustice.

Today, we mark the 80th anniversary of the @ilo Philadelphia Declaration.

[Gilbert F. Houngbo @GilbertFHoungbo]

Excellent meeting with @Diop_IFC and the team at @IFC_org.

We spoke about our ongoing collaboration, including on the @Better_Work programme, and how we can strengthen our partnership in new sectors to promote more and better quality jobs globally.

[Amber Barth @AmberBarth14]

Honored to have ILO Director General @GilbertFHoungbo in Washington D.C. In-depth discussions with partners from the U.S. government, @WorldBank @IMF, @AFLCIO, @USCIB and @OAS_official reinforced our united goal for a future where #DecentWork is the standard for all!

[Gilbert F. Houngbo @GilbertFHoungbo]

Great news @AFLCIO has decided to join the Global Coalition for #SocialJustice!

I met AFL-CIO President @LizShuler and discussed the Coalition, as well as shaping a future of work beneficial for workers, in the context of #AI, platform work and strengthening social dialogue.