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France: Réforme des retraites :-le calendrier s'allonge

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Les Echos (09.10.2018) Au cours de la réunion de mercredi, le gouvernement devrait pour la première fois commencer à abattre quelques cartes sur l'architecture générale du système de retraite auquel il aspire.

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América latina y el Caribe: La OIT pide fortalecer las políticas públicas debido a la informalidad en el empleo

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El Digital de Asturias (06.10.2018) El director regional de la OIT para América latina y el Caribe, José Salazar,  llamó hoy a fortalecer las politicas públicas debido a la informalidad en el empleo que alcanza en promedio un 50 por ciento en  países de la región

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Zambia: Concern over high number of work-related deaths

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The Herald (06.10.2018) Government is committed to ensuring that the current drive to attract investment into the country is guided by policies anchored on strict adherence to labour, safety and health environment management legislation to promote safety and health of workers.

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DPM: 13.7 million Malaysian workers do not have social security protection

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Malay Mail (02.10.2018) Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail revealed today that about 13.7 million Malaysian workers are still not covered by any form of social security protection. “The government is committed to extending the coverage of social security in the country to ensure Malaysians from all walks of life are covered by a sustainable and affordable social security system,” she said when opening the Regional Social Security Forum for Asia and the Pacific of the International Social Security Association (ISSA).

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Russian Federation:The members of the State Duma ratified the International Convention on Social Security

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Duma.gov (28.09.2018)  The Convention establishes worldwide-agreed minimum standards for medical care, sickness, unemployment, old-age, employment injury, family, maternity, invalidity, and survivors' benefits.

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Oman: Public Authority for Social Insurance projects bag six certificates

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timesofoman (02.10.2018) The Sultanate, represented by the Public Authority for Social Insurance, has received six certificates of merit in the International Social Security Association (ISSA) Award for Good Practices in the Department of Social Security.
The announcement was made at the Regional Forum on Social Security for Asia and the Pacific, organised by International Social Security Association from October 2 to 4, 2018, hosted by the Malaysian Social Security Corporation in Kuala Lumpur.

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México: Desempleo frena la autonomía de jóvenes

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Cuarto Poder (02.10.2018) Cuatro de cada 10 jóvenes millennials (nacidos entre 1980 y 2000) regresaron a casa de sus padres después de haberse independizado, debido a que se quedaron sin trabajo o no les alcanzó para el pago de la renta, principalmente, detalló una encuesta del portal inmobiliario Vivaanuncios.

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France: Assurance chômage : les pistes d'économies sur la table

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Les Echos (01.10.2018) Evoquée par Edouard Philippe, la dégressivité des allocations se heurte au veto des syndicats et aux effets douteux de la formule. D'autres pistes circulent, toutes synonymes de baisse des droits.

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Ensuring occupational health and safety in Oman

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Times Of Oman (09.09.2018) In 2008, the Ministry of Manpower issued Ministerial Decision no. 286/2008 introducing the Regulation of Occupational Safety and Health for Establishments governed by the Labour Law. The Regulation provided for a comprehensive regulatory framework with the aim of improving health and safety standards at the workplace and protecting workers from various occupational hazards.

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oman
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Opinion: Rising inequality calls for a new social contract

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euractiv.com (25.09.2018) The gap between rich and poor in Europe has increased compared to thirty years ago, affecting young cohorts in particular. Yet the social protection systems currently in place across European countries were designed during the past century and are no longer fit for the present, argues Cyril Muller.

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