Jan 16, 2025 · International Labour Organization director general Gilbert Houngbo spoke of “very constructive” bilateral relations with Saudi Arabia on Thursday at a briefing ahead of attending the annual gathering of world leaders next week in Davos, Switzerland.

Jul 26, 2024 · He also praised AGOA’s role in reducing poverty and defending the rights of American workers. President Biden supports reauthorizing AGOA, with amendments to make the program more adaptable to climate change, pandemic response, and future global demands.

Sep 20, 2023 · Launched in New York by presidents Lula and Joe Biden, initiative will encourage quality jobs, protect workers on digital platforms and promote knowledge of labor rights

On April 27, 2021, President Joe Biden made her the Director of Made in America at the Office of Management and Budget. [3] [4] [5] In July 2022, Drake was named as Biden's top labor advisor. [6] She resigned in August 2023 to assume a new position as deputy director-general of the International Labour Organization. [7]

Sep 20, 2023 · Today, Presidents Biden and Lula launched the Partnership for Worker's Rights, the first joint U.S.-Brazil global initiative to advance the rights of working people around the world.

Jun 19, 2023 · Biden signed several executive orders on his first day in the Oval Office, including an order to have the U.S. rejoin the Paris Agreement, an international accord designed to combat global...

Dec 10, 2024 · WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Women’s Bureau renewed a memorandum of understanding with the International Labour Organization office for the United States and Canada to continue working together to end gender-based violence and harassment in the world of work.

Jun 16, 2021 · On 17 June at 11:00 GMT (13:00 CEST), the first day of the Summit will hear video addresses from Pope Francis, President of the Republic of Korea Moon Jae-in, the Portuguese Prime Minister, António Costa and US President Joe Biden (in order of appearance).

Jun 17, 2021 · Watch video messages from key world leaders, at the International Labour Conference World of Work Summit, including from Pope Francis, President of the Republic of Korea Moon Jae-in, the Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa and US President Joe Biden.

The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, also known as the UFLPA, was signed into law by President Joe Biden on Dec. 23, 2021. This significant international trade legislation was the U.S. response to the Chinese government’s systemic use of forced labor against Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, or ...