ILO ready to face world of work challenges resulting from crisis, labour migration and green transition
GENEVA (ILO News) – The 106th International Labour Conference (ILC) closed following two weeks of deliberations on key world of work issues, including the promotion of peace and stability in countries emerging from conflict, strengthening labour migration governance and greening…
Never-before-seen gatherings of hundreds of humpback whales
By Mallory Locklear From New Scientist In a mysterious change to their normal behaviour, humpback whales are forming massive groups of up to 200 animals. Humpbacks aren’t normally considered to be terribly social. They are mostly found alone, in pairs,…
Female shark learns to reproduce without males after years alone
By Alice Klein Who needs men? A female shark separated from her long-term mate has developed the ability to have babies on her own. Leonie the zebra shark (Stegostoma fasciatum) met her male partner at an aquarium in Townsville, Australia,…
ILO sets course to promote decent work in global supply chains, in transition from conflict and crisis and in making poverty history by 2030
GENEVA (ILO News) – The 105th International Labour Conference (ILC) closed following two weeks of deliberations on key world of work issues, including decent work in global supply chains, employment for the transition to peace, maritime labour issues and basic…
International Labour Conference will hold a World of Work Summit to discuss how to shape the future of work for youth on 9 June 2016
06 June 2016 GENEVA – This year’s International Labour Conference will hold a World of Work Summit on Thursday, 9 June to discuss how to shape the future of work for youth. It will inform participants on the Global Youth…
Nothing to hide?
From New Scientist If Google has nothing to hide about NHS data, why so secretive? Google’s subsidiary DeepMind could use our health data to diagnose disease sooner. If it was more open, we might be happier to let it go…