Testing Event On Zoom 31-03-2021

Since 2016, the ILO has been providing technical support to Viet Nam, by working closely with the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, workers and employers’ organizations, and the National Assembly. The ILO has assisted in the revision process of Viet Nam's Labour Code, bringing the country's legal framework closer to international standards by the adoption of its revised Labour Code.

The most important change in the revised Labour Code is the ability of workers in enterprises to exercise their right to form or join a representative organization of their own choosing, which does not have to be affiliated to the Viet Nam General Confederation of Labour.

Join us for this interesting discussion.

Test Webinar On Zoom

The LU/UN Partnership and the International Labour Organization Presents:
Promoting Diversity and Inclusion: A Business Advantage
Sponsored by the LU/UN Partnership, International Labour Organization,
The Center for Career & Professional Development and the American Association of University Women

Jeff Vogt is the Rule of Law Director of the Solidarity Center, the largest U.S.-based international worker rights organization, and co-founder of the International Lawyers Assisting Workers (ILAW) Network, which brings together workers’ rights lawyers from around the globe.

Jeff will discuss the consequence of a conflict that erupted in 2012 at the International Labor Conference when the Employers’ Group denied the existence of an international right to strike protected by the ILO Constitution and Conventions. The position was contrary to the observations of the ILO supervisory system and the broad tripartite consensus on the principle on the right to strike. In response, the Workers’ Group attempted to refer the matter to the International Court of Justice for binding resolution. While the claim was never referred due to the Employers’ Group’s opposition, the preparatory work undertaken by the Workers’ Group left no doubt that the right to strike is in fact protected under international law.

What are the most pressing challenges for labor rights in the age of COVID-19? International Labor Organization (ILO) Director-General Guy Ryder joins us for a conversation about the ILO's current priorities and agenda.

The discussion, "Labor Rights in the Age of Covid-19," will address a range of issues, including rising unemployment, the impact of the crisis on migrant and informal workers, the impact of trade agreements on workers, and gaps in social protection.