ILO’s Social Dialogue Report Calls for Worker Rights Upholding

• The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has recommended governments to uphold fundamental principles and rights at work, including freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining.

• The report, focusing on ‘peak-level social dialogue’ (PLSD), urges member countries to equip labour administrations and social partners with necessary resources and technical capacities.

• The report found a 7% decline in compliance with freedom of association and effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining between 2015 and 2022 due to increased violations of civil liberties and bargaining rights.

• The report advocates for social dialogue to enable economic development alongside social progress, ensuring fair and inclusive transitions to low-carbon and digital technologies.

• PLSD processes involve government representatives, employers’ and business membership organizations, and workers’ organizations at national and sectoral levels.