Video interviews

November 2009 

• Wage Growth Continues to Decline: An Interview with Patrick Belser -
  05 November 2009 - Global growth in real wages slowed dramatically in 2008 as a result of the economic crisis and is expected to drop even further this year despite signs of a possible economic recovery. ILO TV interviews Patrick Belser, co-author of the 2009 update to the Global Wages Report.

October 2009 

• Private Employment Agencies and the Asian Labour Market: An interview with Aranya Pakapath -
  29 October 2009 - A project coordinator from the International Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine and General Workers' Unions (ICEM), Aranya Pakapath participated in a workshop to promote the ratification of the ILO Private Employment Agencies Convention, no. 181. In an interview with ILO TV, she describes the situation some Asian workers face when hired by private employment agencies.
• ILO Convention 181 and the Italian Labour Market: An interview with Maria Riboni -
  29 October 2009 - A representative from the trade union Federazione Italiana Lavoratori Commercio Turismo e Servizi (FILCAMS-CGIL), Maria Riboni participated in a workshop to promote the ratification of the ILO Private Employment Agencies Convention, no. 181. In an interview with ILO TV, she discusses the benefits of Convention 181 for workers in the Italian labour market. (in French)
• A Private Employment Agency Perspective: An interview with Fred van Haasteren -
  29 October 2009 - Vice-President of the private employment agency Randstad, Fred van Haasteren participated in a workshop to promote the ratification of the ILO Private Employment Agencies Convention, no. 181. In an interview with ILO TV, he discusses the importance of having an international labour standard for private employment agencies and his support for further ratification of Convention 181.
• The Benefits of Regulating the Private Employment Agency Industry: An interview with Annemarie Muntz -
  29 October 2009 - Representing the International Confederation of Private Employment Agencies (CIETT), Annemarie Muntz participated in a workshop to promote the ratification of the ILO Private Employment Agencies Convention, no. 181. In an interview with ILO TV, she describes the benefits of the convention, not only for her industry, but also for workers and business.

June 2009 

• Delegate Dialogues: Committee of the Whole on Crisis Responses -
  12 June 2009 - A special Committee of the Whole on Crisis Responses was convened by the Conference to examine in detail the elements of a global response to the jobs crisis. Delegates share their perspectives on the work of the Committee.
• Delegate Dialogues: Committee on HIV/AIDS -
  12 June 2009 - The Conference Committee on HIV/AIDS held a first discussion on a new international labour standard on HIV/AIDS reaffirming the importance of the workplace as an entry point for prevention and treatment. Delegates share their perspectives on the work of the Committee.
• Delegate Dialogues: Committee on Gender Equality -
  12 June 2009 - The Conference Committee on Gender Equality held a discussion on placing gender equality at the heart of decent work. Delegates share their perspectives on the work carried out.

April 2009 

• In the face of economic crisis, safe and healthy workplaces more important than ever -
  28 April 2009 - The financial and economic crisis is putting added pressure on safety and health at the workplace, but as Sameera Al Tujairi, Director of the ILO's Safety and Health at the Workplace program (SafeWork) explains, now is the time to be even more vigilant about workplace safety.
• ILO Director-General's statement on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the ILO -
  17 April 2009 -