On 28 April 2015, Turkey notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it initiated on 25 April 2015 a safeguard investigation on porcelain and ceramic tableware, kitchenware.
The right on health and safety workplace is a fundamental human right and decent work implies safe work. As one of the key actors in the world of work, trade unions have an active role to play in building a culture of prevention on occupational safety and health, both at national and workplace (...)
A new ILO report on the transition of young people from school to work in Eastern Europe and Central Asia shows a missed opportunity in absorbing a well-educated youth workforce.
Director-General Roberto Azevêdo told the Trade Negotiations Committee on 27 April that “we still have a long way to go” on concluding a work programme on the remaining Doha Round issues by July, “but we are making progress”. “After many years of deadlock we are genuinely breaking new ground,” he (...)
On 26 April 2015, Seychelles became the 161st WTO member, ending 20 years of negotiating its accession terms with WTO members. “I am delighted to welcome the Republic of Seychelles as the 161st member of the WTO,” said Director-General Roberto Azevêdo. “This is great news for Seychelles’ economy (...)
The theme of the 2015 Public Forum, to be held at the WTO’s headquarters in Geneva from 30 September to 2 October, is “Trade Works”. Participants interested in organizing sessions at the Forum are invited to submit their proposals by 1 June (...)
WTO members were urged on 24 April to step up efforts in resolving their differences on key issues blocking progress in the Doha Round farm trade talks. John Adank, the New Zealand ambassador chairing the negotiations, said there was an “urgent need to move from repeating positions to working (...)
Workers who were victims of Rana Plaza were uninsured and intensive efforts to compensate them had to be made after the fact. The ILO says the accident is a wake-up call to establish national employment injury insurance so all workers are protected when accidents (...)
At a meeting of the Committee on Import Licensing on 21 April 2015, WTO members welcomed proposals by the Chair on how to improve WTO members’ compliance with notification requirements under the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures. A workshop at the WTO headquarters was proposed as a means (...)