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11/06/2026

At the 114th Session of the International Labour Conference, Florence Mucha Taruvinga, Workers’ delegate from the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions, calls for strengthened tripartite action to advance gender equality at work. Drawing on her experience as a trade union leader, she underscores the importance of ensuring equal opportunities for women in recruitment, leadership roles and traditionally male-dominated sectors. She also highlights the need for robust laws, workplace policies and trade union rules to ensure that commitments to equality translate into real progress.

At the 114th Session of the International Labour Conference, Floren...

11/06/2026

At the 114th Session of the International Labour Conference, Abigail Hunt, Workers' delegate from the Trades Union Congress (TUC) of the United Kingdom , highlights the urgent need to strengthen social dialogue and collective bargaining.

Against a backdrop of demographic shifts, climate change, conflict, rising insecurity at work, and increasing pressure on trade union rights, she underscores the importance of bringing governments, employers and workers together to develop effective responses to the challenges facing workers worldwide.

At the 114th Session of the International Labour Conference, Abigai...

10/06/2026

At the International Labour Conference, ACTRAV provides practical and technical support to workers’ delegates so they can participate effectively in discussions, committees and meetings.
In this interview, Yalile Rovira, Conference Relations Assistant at ILO ACTRAV, explains how this support helps trade union organizations coordinate, access meeting spaces, follow Conference work and address the issues that matter most to workers in their countries and regions.

10/06/2026

Alongside the 114th International Labour Conference, workers’ delegates are meeting with ACTRAV to discuss their priorities and the support needed to strengthen workers’ organisations.

Oliver Röpke met with trade union leaders from around the world to exchange views on social dialogue, social protection, and respect for international labour standards, including fundamental principles and rights at work.

On behalf of the International Labour Organization Director-General, he reaffirmed the ILO’s commitment to supporting workers and their organisations in advancing social justice through stronger social dialogue, respect for freedom of association and collective bargaining.

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09/06/2026

What does a day at the International Labour Conference look like for the Director of ACTRAV? Follow Oliver Röpke as he moves between briefings, Workers' Group meetings, and exchanges with workers' delegates, ministers, and tripartite partners. The video offers a behind-the-scenes look at how ACTRAV listens to workers' organizations and supports their active participation and contributions at the ILC.

08/06/2026

A high-level delegation, led by Guatemala’s Minister of Labour and Social Welfare, Miriam Roquel , met with Oliver Röpke to discuss the promotion and implementation of the international labour standards set out in the Roadmap, a tripartite commitment by the Government of Guatemala.

During the meeting, Minister Roquel highlighted the fundamental role of collective agreements in strengthening social dialogue, as well as in the prevention and resolution of labour disputes. For his part, Oliver Röpke reaffirmed his commitment to continuing to provide technical support and underlined the importance of strengthening the protection of trade union leaders and making progress in investigating murders linked to trade union activities, in line with the principles of freedom of association and collective bargaining.

06/06/2026

During the first week of the International Labour Conference (ILC) 2026, the Director of ACTRAV, Oliver Röpke, and his team held a series of meetings with workers' delegates from around the world.

These exchanges provided an opportunity to hear directly from trade union representatives about the challenges and priorities facing workers in their countries, identify their needs, and discuss how the International Labour Organization can strengthen its support to worker constituents.

Meaningful dialogue with workers' organizations is essential to advancing social justice, strengthening social dialogue, and promoting decent work for all.

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05/06/2026

During the 114th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC 2026), Oliver Röpke met with a delegation from El Salvador led by the Minister of Labour and Social Security, Rolando Castro, accompanied by the Ambassador of El Salvador in Geneva and representatives of trade unions.

The Director of ACTRAV welcomed the Government’s efforts to strengthen social dialogue. The full involvement of all trade unions is essential. Oliver Röpke reaffirmed the International Labour Organization’s support for the promotion and implementation of International Labour Standards, particularly Conventions Nos. 87, 98 and 144 on freedom of association, collective bargaining, and effective tripartite consultation.

04/06/2026

ILC 2026: Photos from the visit of ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo to the Workers’ Group.
The Director-General welcomed and thanked worker delegates attending the 114th Session of the International Labour Conference.
He reiterated the critical importance of the ILO’s normative mandate and reaffirmed the Organization’s commitment to supporting its constituents worldwide.

02/06/2026

Did you know that the International Labour Conference is the world’s largest annual gatherings dedicated to the world of work?

Every year, workers, employers and governments from 187 ILO Member States come together in Geneva to discuss the future of labour rights and advance social justice.

As the 114th Session of the International Labour Conference opens today, the world of work is facing deep challenges: growing inequality, rapid technological change, democratic shifts, conflict, uncertainty and disruption.

Across the world, trade unions stand on the front line to defend rights, protect workers, support their members and keep democracy alive in the workplace and beyond.