Global employment issues in the year 2000. (International Labor Organization's 75th Anniversary)

From: Monthly Labor Review | Date: September 1, 1994| Author: | Copyright information

Throughout its history, the International Labor Organization (ILO) has been deemed the "social conscience" of the world, linking the ongoing international debate on economic and financial issues with broader sets of social concerns. Among these concerns, employment has ranked high since the early years of the agency. Offering research and advice to its member states, the ILO has endeavored to keep employment on the world agenda and to strive for the creation of more and better job opportunities so as to increase income and enhance well-being the world over.

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