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Thailand projected to face shortage of over 250,000 care economy workers by 2037
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 06, 2025
An ILO report projects Thailand will need over 250,000 more home care workers for its ageing population by 2037, urging investment in a fair and sustainable care economy
Labour Ministry to inform ILO of no abuses against Cambodian workers
THURSDAY, JULY 31, 2025
Labour Ministry denies abuses of Cambodian workers, plans ILO inspection
ILO warns of dangers of working in extreme heat, polluted air
WEDNESDAY, MAY 01, 2024
Extremely hot weather and pollution pose a major threat to workers, according to the International Labour Organisation.
Pandemic highlights need for resilient occupational safety and health systems: ILO
MONDAY, MAY 03, 2021
The pandemic has reinforced the need for resilient national Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) systems to be put in place. To mark Safe Day 2021, ILO’s assistant director-general and regional director for Asia-Pacific, Chihoko Asada-Miyakawa, explains what they are and what needs to be done.
ILO paints gloomy picture for second quarter
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2020
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has predicted that the Covid-19 outbreak will affect the global workforce both directly from the disease and indirectly from the lockdown measures imposed by many countries.
Myanmar launches anti-child labour campaign
THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2019
THOUGH more than 600,000 children are still engaged in work that harms their health, safety and well-being, Myanmar is trying to implement a national-level project to eradicate child labour, Nyunt Win, director-general of the factories and general labour laws inspection department, said.
Ministry, ILO launch scheme to improve labour standards
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2019
Threeyear programme will promote sustainable supply chains, better conditions in food, automotive sectors.
Thailand ratifies ILO convention on workers in fishing industry
THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2019
THAILAND HAS ratified ILO’s Work in Fishing Convention and promises to amend existing laws within a year so they are in line with regulations on protecting workers on board fishing vessels.
International Labour Organisation must cut ties with Big Tobacco 
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2017
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) is among the last remaining UN agencies to enjoy a partnership with Big Tobacco.
ILO urged to cut links with tobacco industry
FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2017
THE Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA) has called upon the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to end its ties with the tobacco industry.