Europe has no more time. Alejandro Blanco Bringing together representatives from governments, industry, academia, NGOs and other relevant stakeholders in Europe, they have concluded that digital skills development is necessary to close the current gap, strengthen Europe and win the future. We live in a smart and connected world. According to Cisco’s Internet Business Solutions […]
Resistance to change and lack training, the main obstacles to digital transformation Some experts argue that people are reluctant to change, learn and innovate due to their “psychological inertia”, which implies a lack of willingness to change because human beings are always programmed to be tied to a status quo. This immobility also implies the […]
Social dialogue and tripartism In all the ILO’s activities the cooperation between governments and employers’ and workers’ organizations is essential to fostering social and economic progress. Dialogue between the government and the two social partners promotes consensus building and democratic participation of key actors in the world of work. The ILO is the only tripartite […]
Decent work and the Sustainable Development Goals During the UN General Assembly in September 2015, decent work and the four pillars of the Decent Work Agenda – employment creation, social protection, rights at work, and social dialogue – became integral elements of the new 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Goal 8 of the 2030 Agenda […]
Decent work Decent work sums up the aspirations of people in their working lives. It involves opportunities for work that is productive and delivers a fair income, security in the workplace and social protection for all, better prospects for personal development and social integration, freedom for people to express their concerns, organize and participate in […]
The crisis tests the soul of companies Unlike what happened in the Great Recession, the lifeline of the States has made it possible to withstand the blow of the crisis. However, more and more voices demand that companies change their attitude And suddenly, a new opportunity for a different way of understanding the economy. The […]
Trade unions in Europe in 2021 European trade unions are well aware of their loss of membership and influence due to the austerity policies implemented after the 2008 crisis and the rise of the new economy, which has accelerated precariousness. A study published by the Primero de Mayo Foundation, Un futuro sombrío: estudio de la […]
Where do trade unions stand now? Trade union membership worldwide has been going down over time, despite a number of bright spots in certain African or Latin American countries where membership increased. Different factors come into play in this overall decrease: Think of the shift from manufacturing to service jobs, the outsourcing of unionized jobs, […]
Trade unions during the COVID-19 pandemic Whereas the pandemic has laid bare the many dimensions of decent work deficits in the world of work, workers have also relied on trade unions to enhance job and income security, and access to social protection. Despite all the restrictions during the pandemic, trade unions assisted workers and their […]
Employees or freelancers? The European Union seeks to regulate hiring on digital platforms Faced with the growing rise of digital delivery platforms, the European Commission wants hiring models like those already implemented in Spain or the United Kingdom to work for the entire 27-nation EU community bloc. The Commission has launched a proposal along these […]
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