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The ILO’s latest Global Wage Report finds that, excluding China, real (inflation-adjusted) wages grew at an annual rate of just 1.1% in 2017, down from 1.8% in 2016. Photo: Bloomberg

Opinion | The political roots of falling wage growth

4 min read . Updated: 14 Dec 2018

Graphic: Subrata Jana/Mint

India’s GDP rose fourfold in 1993-2012, while wages only doubled: ILO

2 min read . Updated: 20 Aug 2018

One in four slaves was a child with modern slavery most prevalent in Africa followed by Asia and Pacific, the report said. Photo: Mint

More than 40 million people trapped in slavery: global estimate

1 min read . Updated: 19 Sep 2017

Mobile workers can play a part in policies that aim to promote inclusive labour markets. Photo: Hemant Mishra/Mint

Mobile workers more productive: ILO report

2 min read . Updated: 16 Feb 2017

A 2015 report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) puts the number of child workers in India aged between five and 17 at 5.7 million, out of 168 million globally. Photo: Reuters

Changes to India’s child labour law will disadvantage tribals, lower-castes: UN

2 min read . Updated: 26 Jul 2016

A child works at a brick factory in Allahabad, India. Photo: PTI

Almost 46 million people trapped in slavery, India among key offenders

3 min read . Updated: 01 Jun 2016

MGNREGS has had an emblematic value in addressing extreme poverty and needs to be strengthened by the government, says International Labour Organization director-general Guy Ryder. Photo: Indranil Bhoumik/Mint

India needs to spend 3.77% of GDP to tackle poverty

2 min read . Updated: 19 May 2016

ILO said that in 2009, China started a process of extension of pension coverage that aims to achieve universal coverage by 2020.

India, China get a pat on the back from ILO

1 min read . Updated: 20 May 2015

Guy Ryder, director general of International Labour Organization. Photo: AP

Don’t scrap rural jobs scheme: ILO

2 min read . Updated: 20 Jan 2015

A student protester walks a pavement in Sydney. According to a report released on Tuesday by the International Labour Organization (ILO), the world jobless number has risen to a high of 197 million in 2012. AFP

Global unemployment soars

The debate started when the report released on Friday said India’s real wages fell 1% between 2008 and 2011, even as labour productivity grew 7.6%. Photo: Priyanka Parashar/Mint (Priyanka Parashar/Mint)

The war about wages

3 min read . Updated: 11 Dec 2012

State govts to work with Centre, ILO to tackle bonded labour

1 min read . Updated: 02 Aug 2012

By working closely with the owners of brick kilns to improve the recruitment system and working conditions of labourers, state governments hope to break the poverty cycle leading to bonded labour. Photo: Abhijit Bhatlekar/Mint (Abhijit Bhatlekar/Mint )

State govts to work with Centre, ILO to tackle bonded labour

2 min read . Updated: 03 Aug 2012

Main factor: Clifton says entrepreneurial spirit, not innovation, is the key to creating jobs. By Priyanka Parashar/Mint

Jim Clifton | Only 8% Indians are positive about their jobs

3 min read . Updated: 30 Apr 2012

Offshoring creates good jobs in poor countries

2 min read . Updated: 13 Jul 2010

Labour welfare: (from left) Citu general secretary M.K. Pandhe, Icem industry director Joe Drexler and INMF general secretary B.K. Das. The unions plan to initiate a campaign for adoption of ILO stand

Mine workers’ unions urge govt to ratify ILO convention

2 min read . Updated: 29 Oct 2009

Help sectors that create jobs, retain employees: ILO report

1 min read . Updated: 28 Aug 2009

Panel suggests survey of pay, spending every 10 yrs

2 min read . Updated: 16 Aug 2009

ILO seeks global pact on employment

1 min read . Updated: 03 Jun 2009

Policy | NREGA scheme gets thumbs up from ILO

1 min read . Updated: 31 May 2009

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