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ILO Director-General: “ILO sets course to promote decent work in global supply chains, in transition from conflict and crisis and in making poverty history by 2030”

ILO (10.06.2016) ILO Director-General: “ILO sets course to promote decent work in global supply chains, in transition from conflict and crisis and in making poverty history by 2030”

published http://www.ilo.org/ilc/ILCSessions/105/media-centre/news/WCMS_489199/lang--en/i… monitor
France: La loi « El Khomri » inquiète les médecins du travail france

Le Figaro (06.06.2016) Le projet de loi prévoit notamment de supprimer la visite médicale pour les salariés du tertiaire, et modifie l'esprit de l'avis d'aptitude délivré par le médecin du travail.

Occupational accidents and diseases, Health published http://sante.lefigaro.fr/actualite/2016/06/02/25048-loi-el-khomri-inquiete-mede… monitor
France: Investissement social - repenser la protection sociale? france

Ressources Solidaires (06.06.2016) Apparue dans les années 1990, la notion d’investissement social a été promue comme une réponse aux défis de la transition vers une société post-industrielle et à l’émergence de nouveaux risques sociaux.

published http://www.ressources-solidaires.org/Investissement-social-repenser-la monitor
How cities are using the green economy to solve Europe’s employment crisis european union

EurActiv (06.06.2015) Europe is in the midst of an employment crisis. Many, and especially the most vulnerable people in our societies, are finding it extremely difficult to find jobs. The green sector, meanwhile, is among Europe’s most promising in terms of economic development. It has…

Unemployment economic crisis, megatrends, published http://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/opinion/how-cities-are-usin… monitor
Indonesia faces challenges with universal health care indonesia

Japan Times (04.06.2016) When Heni Karmila sought to find a doctor for her ailing mother using Indonesia’s new health care system, she faced a nine-hour wait in a line outside a crowded public hospital in Jakarta.

Health, Health insurance, Extension of coverage extending coverage, published http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/06/05/asia-pacific/science-health-asia-pa… monitor
Swiss reject guaranteed basic income plan after ‘robot debate’ switzerland

EurActiv (06.06.2016( Swiss voters rejected by a wide margin yesterday (5 June) a proposal to introduce a guaranteed basic income for everyone living in the wealthy country after an uneasy debate about the future of work at a time of increasing automation

Social assistance, Inequalities basic income, published http://www.euractiv.com/section/social-europe-jobs/news/swiss-reject-guaranteed… monitor
South Africa: Merging of compensation legislation for occupational diseases looks promising south africa

BDLive (20.05.2016) New legislation providing for the merger of statutes that provide compensation for occupational diseases could be tabled in Parliament before the end of 2016, Mineral Resources Deputy Minister Godfrey Oliphant said on Friday.

Occupational accidents and diseases brics, published http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/labour/2016/05/20/merging-of-compensation-legi… monitor
España: La protección contra el desempleo cae al mínimo spain

El País (03.06.2016) Apenas el 52,8% de los parados percibe algún tipo de ayuda del Ministerio de Empleo

Unemployment megatrends, published http://economia.elpais.com/economia/2016/06/02/actualidad/1464883826_111335.html monitor
Rwanda: Govt to Evaluate Social Protection Programmes rwanda

AllAfrica (03.06.2016) Government is set to embark on a comprehensive assessment of the current social protection programmes to ascertain their impact on communities, and make necessary adjustments aimed at improving the livelihoods of more Rwandans.

http://allafrica.com/stories/201606030066.html monitor
Cancers professionnels : quand les salariés européens seront-ils enfin mieux protégés ? european union

Observatoire des multinationales (02.06.2016) En Europe, 100 000 travailleurs meurent chaque année des suites de leur exposition à des produits cancérigènes sur leur lieu de travail. Les politiques communautaires en matière de protection des salariés contre ces cancérogènes demeurent très…

Occupational accidents and diseases published http://multinationales.org/Cancers-professionnels-quand-les-salaries-europeens-… monitor
[Livre] France: La protection sociale pour tous france

Les Echos (31.05.2016) En moins de 250 pages, un petit livre rouge, dans une collection didactique de la Documentation française, opère un véritable tour de force. De façon aussi claire que précise, le texte, en dix chapitres entrelardés d'encadrés instructifs, présente les racines, les…

published http://www.lesechos.fr/idees-debats/livres/021978245639-la-protection-sociale-p… monitor
In Low- & Middle-Income Countries, Healthcare Coverage Favors The Rich

Asian Scientist Magazine (31.05.2016) Copying the healthcare systems in developed economies is “not the answer” for quality care in low- to middle-income countries, a study says.

Health poverty, megatrends, published http://www.asianscientist.com/2016/05/health/healthcare-financing-low-middle-in… monitor
New European Platform tackles undeclared work european union

Europa (27.05.2016) The European Commission joins forces with Member States and stakeholders in a further step to fight social dumping and to ensure fairness on the European labour market.

published http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?langId=en&catId=89&newsId=2549&furtherNews=… monitor
US: The federal insurance fund protecting millions of pensions is running out of cash United States

The Washington Post (30.05.2016) One of the nation’s largest multi-employer pension funds said that it is out of ideas for ways to save itself from an impending failure.

Pensions published https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/get-there/wp/2016/05/30/the-federal-insuran… monitor
Ireland: Pensions timebomb ticks louder: rapid rise in numbers set to depend on state pension ireland

irishtimes.com (30.05.2016) CSO figures show 36% of workers to rely on state pension as only form of income in retirement as private pension cover declines

Pensions published http://www.irishtimes.com/business/personal-finance/pensions-timebomb-ticks-lou… monitor
[Report] Parental leave: Where are the fathers?

oecd.org (March 2016) All OECD countries, except the US, offer nationwide paid maternity leave for at least 12 weeks, and over half grant fathers paid paternity leave when a baby arrives. More and more countries now also offer paid parental leave, i.e. a longer period of job-protected leave that…

Family benefits, Parental leave family_gender_society, published http://www.oecd.org/gender/parental-leave-where-are-the-fathers.pdf monitor
El reto de Latinoamérica: Volver a crecer para acabar con la pobreza extrema latin america

El País (28.05.2016) La meta número 1 de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) de Naciones Unidas está probando ser una de las más difíciles de alcanzar: Acabar con la pobreza en todas sus formas en todo el mundo en 15 años. Y para América Latina, donde la época de bonanza de la pasada…

poverty, megatrends, published http://internacional.elpais.com/internacional/2016/05/29/america/1464473349_554… monitor
Union européenne: Congé parental - les députés demandent que les règles communes soient mieux appliquées european union

Europa (12.05.2016) Des règles communes européennes sur le congé parental minimum devraient être mieux appliquées dans toute l'UE, dit le Parlement dans une résolution votée jeudi. Les États membres devraient garantir aux parents qui travaillent le droit de prendre quatre mois de congé, non…

Family benefits published http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/fr/news-room/20160504IPR25779/Cong%C3%A9-par… monitor
[Opinion] France: Loi El Khomri - vers la fin du «toujours plus de protection sociale» ? france

Le Figaro (30.05.2016) La loi El Khomri est contestée parce qu'elle serait porteuse d'un recul social. Pour Charles Wyplosz, l'idée selon laquelle l'humanité doit évoluer vers toujours plus de protection des personnes, parfois au détriment des entreprises, est erronée.

Employment, Social policies & programmes managing reforms, published http://www.lefigaro.fr/vox/economie/2016/05/30/31007-20160530ARTFIG00091-loi-el… monitor
France: Le nombre de travailleurs détachés a augmenté de 25% en 2015 france

lefigaro.fr (30.05.2016) L'an passé, 286.025 travailleurs détachés ont été déclarés à l'administration française, selon des données provisoires transmises à la Commission nationale de lutte contre le travail illégal (CNLTI) qui seront présentées ce lundi à Matignon.

Employment, Migration migration, published http://www.lefigaro.fr/conjoncture/2016/05/30/20002-20160530ARTFIG00022-le-nomb… monitor
Universal health coverage 'prevented cancer death increase' in economic crisis

Medical News Today (26.05.2016) In the first analysis of its kind, researchers find that unemployment and reduced public sector healthcare spend in the 2008-2010 global economic crisis is linked to an increase in cancer deaths. They also find universal healthcare coverage appears to protect…

Health, Health insurance economic crisis, published http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/310563.php monitor
New German immigrant integration law prioritises language skills

EurActiv (30.05.2016) New job opportunities, more integration courses and new rules on housing: Germany’s new integration law is on its way towards final approval – but is not without its critics and shortcomings. EurActiv Germany reports.

Migration megatrends, migration, published http://www.euractiv.com/section/justice-home-affairs/news/new-german-immigrant-… monitor
Buhari Unveils Nigeria’s ‘Most Ambitious’ Ever Social Protection Programme nigeria

Information Nigeria (30.05.2016) President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday official unveiled his administration’s social protection programme which he called “the most ambitious” in Nigeria’s history.

published https://www.informationng.com/2016/05/buhari-unveils-nigerias-most-ambitious-ev… monitor
[Report] Does Social Spending Hold the Key to Better Health?

Rand.org (24.05.2016) Many governments are cutting spending on social welfare programmes, such as unemployment benefits. The UK is scaling back disability benefits and public expenditure more broadly. To look at these questions, a new report by RAND Europe used three decades of data on social…

Health published http://www.rand.org/blog/2016/05/does-social-spending-hold-the-key-to-better-he… monitor
India: Good news! EPFO finally gets govt nod to raise insurance cover of subscribers to Rs 6 lakh india

Zee News (25.05.2016) New Delhi: Government has finally enforced the decision of retirement fund body EPFO to almost double the maximum sum assured under its insurance scheme to Rs 6 lakh for its 4 crore subscribers.

Pensions published http://zeenews.india.com/business/news/economy/good-news-epfo-finally-gets-govt… monitor