Estimate delegates, dear colleagues, This year marks my 25th presence at the international labour conference. Needless to say, I value this institution very much. It has a special place in my heart. 10 conferences ago, my speech in this plenary was about crossroads. Crossroads for humanity and for the ILO with challenging structural, methodological and… Read More
Estimate delegates, dear colleagues, The call for a new social contract must go hand in hand with addressing effective labour market governance and focusing on implementation and measurable impacts. Contracts are the foundational elements not just of every business, but of human cooperation and society. Contracts enable people, businesses, and society to come together and… Read More
111th International Labour Conference 2023INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATIONPlenary meeting addressKris De Meester, Employer delegate Belgium As Employer representative I very much support efforts to promote social justice and a just transition. To be able do so, the ILO needs to make full use of its tripartite experience and composition in responding to the challenge! And I… Read More
100 jaar IAO – 108ste Internationale Arbeidsconferentie “Building a Future with Decent Work” Read More
I would like to thank the Director-General for his report on the “Women at Work Initiative – The Push for Equality”. It is very comprehensive and it provokes great discussion on the topic of gender equality. I will reflect upon some of the issues and I’m going to add some extra food for thought. Overall,… Read More
Plenary meeting address Kris De Meester Employer delegate Belgium The 19th hole Good morning ladies and gentlemen, dear colleagues. Last year when addressing this plenary I talked in golf terms about bogey and birdie meaning a substandard ILO contribution to decent work in sustainable enterprises or an outstanding approach. When Director-Generals Guy Ryder came to our… Read More
2 years of collecting and disseminating information, research, good practices and tools about the psychosocial aspects of work in general and stress in particular culminate today in the this closing event of the 2014-2015 healthy workplaces campaign. This topic is extremely important for the business community. We want our workers to deliver a productive contribution;… Read More
The International Labour Conference just approved the recommendation on the transition form informal to formal economy. After 2 years of hard work and lengthy discussions a majority of 484 voted in favor, 1 against and 5 abstentions. On this occasion a lot is already said by my colleagues (both from employer, worker as government side).… Read More
“We need to look at the longer term drivers of change, the transformational mega-trends, and what they imply for the goals we pursue in the ILO in its second century.” – ILO Director General Guy Ryder 4000 employer, worker and government delegates from 185 countries gathering in Geneva to discuss the transition from informal economy,… Read More
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