Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB)

Filed in Labor Rights, International Labor • By: Thea Lee •
Two women wearing wide-brimmed straw hats seen from the back as they work in a field with tall green grass-like plants.
Worker-centered climate policies help build resilient communities, support working families to protect children from exploitation, and build a clean energy future that is sustainable for all.
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Filed in Labor Rights, International Labor • By: Basel Saleh •
A young Bangladeshi woman wearing red sits behind a sewing machine.
The international community has reached a consensus around the idea of a living wage – an important step toward ensuring workers have a decent standard of living.
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Workers wearing white clothing and face masks protest in Myanmar. Many are holding signs. Credit: AHS
What is worker voice? A new initiative showcases what it is, what it isn't and why it matters.
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Filed in Labor Rights, International Labor • By: Thea Lee •
A garment worker at a Better Work factory in Vietnam. Spools of pink thread are visible in the foreground. Credit: Better Work.
Through our new Responsible Business Conduct and Labor Rights InfoHub, we're providing companies with the tools for meaningful due diligence in their supply chains.
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A woman with dark hair pulled back and wearing a black and white jacket listens intently during a panel on global migration.
With 169 million migrant workers across the globe, making up nearly 5% of the workforce worldwide, we need sensible, sustainable, rights-based policies.
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A landscaper uses a rake to break up turf.
When we work to prevent and combat human trafficking, we build a fairer economy and help make workplaces better for everyone, everywhere.
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Filed in Labor Rights, International Labor • By: Thea Lee •
President Biden stands at a podium with Brazilian President Lula and ILO Director-General Houngbo by his side, the words "Partnership for Workers' Rights" written in English and in Portuguese above him.
2023 was a banner year in our efforts to advance global labor rights. Here are some highlights.
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More than a dozen workers harvest crops in rows across a large field. Mountains can be seen in the background.
Migrant workers play an essential role in our economy, but too often aren’t aware of their rights and face discrimination or dangerous conditions at work.
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Filed in Labor Rights, International Labor • By: Thea Lee •
Thea Lee holds a microphone while speaking during a panel discussion with five other people during COP28. The backdrop says “U.S. Center, Dubai 2023.”
Workers are critical to achieving a sustainable, inclusive and prosperous clean energy future.
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Several women working in a banana packing plant, wearing aprons and hair nets.
During the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence, we're taking a look at the role of worker organizations in preventing and addressing GBHV at work.
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