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ILERA call for proposals: 5th Volume in the ILERA/ILO/Edward Elgar Publication Series
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Interview - Professor Harry Katz (ILERA Past President) |
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Country Report LITHUANIA Inga Blaziene & Julia Moskvina
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About ILERA |
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The International Labour and Employment Relations Association (ILERA) was established in 1967. Its general purpose is to promote the study of labour and employment relations throughout the world in relevant academic disciplines, by such means as: HOW TO JOIN: Industrial relations directors, officers or practitioners as well as social dialogue specialists, labour administrators, employment relations specialists, human resource consultants, members and representatives of workers’ and employers’ organizations, government officials, labour lawyers, students, academics and all others dealing with employee relations would greatly benefit from becoming a member of the International Labour and Employment Relations Association and from participating in our congresses. Types of membership Join us
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14th ILERA European Congress Durham, UK, 10–12 September 2025 IREC International Conference on industrial relations in a changing world in Luxembourg – 16-18 September 2025 Asia Congress (Japan - September 2026) World Congress (Australia - September 2027) |
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2025 Asia-Pacific SDG Partnership Report - Delivering a Just Transition: Advancing Decent Work, Gender Equality and Social Protection
The implementation of AI technology has an impact on the workplace in Japan.
https://www.jil.go.jp/english/reports/jilpt_research/2024/no.228.html Public protests in Serbia sparked attention for a few months, raising questions on a turning point in grassroots organising and the role of civil society, including trade unions, for the development and sustainability of democracy. Protest organisers sought cooperation with trade unions, organized across different sectors. A group of protes participants marched across Serbia and run across half of Europe. The movement has called for the dissolution of the National Assembly and the holding of early parliamentary elections. This broader civic mobilisation is relevant for industrial relations in the country and the region because, lacking a strong left-wing party or trade union infrastructure - it could resemble a turning point to translate organising energy to tangible political gains that really benefit the social majority. Full read: https://jacobin.com/2025/06/serbia-protest-movement-electoral-politics Uruguay approves new law to regulate work on digital platforms The Uruguayan Parliament recently approved a new law regulating the activity of workers who perform goods delivery or passenger transportation tasks through digital platforms such as Uber, PedidosYa and others. The legislation, called “Ley de Servicios de Entrega de Bienes o Transporte Urbano y Oneroso de Pasajeros”, establishes a series of rules and obligations for companies and workers, differentiating between those who operate under a dependency regime and those who do so as self-employed.
Court pauses much of Trump administration’s massive job cuts at federal agencies A federal judge in California temporarily blocked plans for reductions in force and reorganization at 21 departments and agencies across the federal government. The court stated that the President has the authority to seek changes to executive branch agencies, “but he must do so in lawful ways and, in the case of large-scale reorganizations, with the cooperation of the legislative branch”. The Trump administration appealed the decision. See more at:
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ILO 2025 Employment in Focus series - Decent work in the Pacific: The role of policy-driven solutions
A labor shortage is a serious issue in Japan. Many firms find it difficult to attract talent, and some become bankrupt because of a shortage of employees.
EPSU reported on a forced transfer of the Trade Union Building in Kiyv Ukraine - home to the Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine (FPU) and dozens of other unions - to a private management company. Claiming that this action was taken without consent of the legal owners and poses a direct threat to the independence and functioning of the Ukrainian trade union movement, the European Public Service Union (EPSU) wrote a formal request to the Ukrainian government calling to end attacks on trade unions in Ukraine. This example questions the stability of industrial relations actors and their sustainable legitimacy in turbulent times and war-stricken regions. Economic recovery is losing steam, new ILO report says - The global economy is slowing down, making it difficult for labour markets to fully recover, according to the recently released World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2025 (WESO Trends).
Further restrictions to the right to strike in Canada In May 2025, bill 89, titled An Act to Give Greater Consideration to the Needs of the Population in the Event of a Strike or Lockout was adopted in Quebec. The legislation brings significant changes to the province's legal framework by further restricting the right to strike. See more at: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/minimal-services-labour-bill-1.7462922
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Member of de Executive Committee of Ilera. Contact: valeria.pulignano@kuleuven.be |
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New Books
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Making and Breaking Gender Inequalities in Work (Mia Rönmar, Susan Hayter) ILERA / ILO 2025
https://ilo-ilera.org/making-and-breaking-gender-inequalities-in-work/ |
Past events
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Webinar - Workplace Geopolitics: Industrial Relations and International Relations- 9 may 2025 (CRIMT) |
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