
7 experts explain why it's important to pay fairer wages and how …
2022年6月23日 · Fair wages can be promoted through a combination of adequate minimum wages, collective bargaining over wages, and measures to promote equal pay and reduce the gender pay gap. This in turn requires the establishment of strong and inclusive social dialogue.
Why companies must pay living wages to fully benefit society
2024年5月14日 · Despite unprecedented economic growth over the last few decades, wages have stagnated globally and have not kept pace with rising productivity. This means that shareholder payouts are rising faster than wages, so workers don’t get a fair share of the productivity they deliver. Working poverty is now a global phenomenon.
3 key actions to help bridge the inequality gap - The World …
2023年9月12日 · We know the proven policies that can make this happen. Policies like taxing wealth and high incomes, providing universal public services like health and education, ensuring social protection for all and fair wages for workers. All of …
What's a 'living wage' and why's paying it good for business and ...
2022年5月21日 · Often, a living wage is higher than the minimum wages governments mandate and, as a result, many business owners are expressing concern over how living wages may negatively impact their bottom line. However, the logic driving this is flawed and, quite frankly, short-sighted to any business with future intentions.
International Workers' Day: 3 ways trade unions are driving social ...
2024年5月1日 · Here, trade unions stand as bastions of participatory processes like collective bargaining, ensuring fair wages, improved working conditions, and equitable treatment. Since March 2024, the global labour movement has been standing behind the For Democracy campaign spearheaded by the ITUC, which prioritizes three key areas: democracy within ...
ILO endorses living wages – here’s what you need to know | World ...
2024年4月9日 · In some countries, minimum wages haven’t been adjusted for decades and remain below the poverty line, the ILO notes in its background report, Wage policies, including living wages. About 18% of countries also exclude either agricultural workers, domestic workers, or both, from minimum wage regulations.
Why young people worldwide want and need ‘meaningful work’
2024年9月6日 · Meaningful work isn’t only about fair wages and benefits – it encompasses a sense of purpose, growth opportunities and a healthy work-life balance. However, according to a recent survey, young people’s work and well-being continue to be affected by four Cs: COVID-19, conflict, climate change and the cost of living.
Revealed: Why Economies Benefit from Fixing Inequality
2020年1月19日 · Business to take the lead: By promoting a culture of meritocracy in hiring, providing vocational education, reskilling and upskilling, improving working conditions and by paying fair wages. This includes industry- and sector-specific plans to address historic inequalities within and between sectors.
Workers' voices need to be heard for democracy that delivers
2025年1月6日 · Starting with the World Economic Forum at Davos 2025, continuing with the UN International Conference on Financing for Development and culminating in the second World Summit for Social Development, we deliver a new social contract of decent work, climate-friendly jobs, workers’ rights, fair wages, universal social protection and equality for all.
How global corporations can support migrant workers
2024年12月19日 · They are frequently employed in "dirty, difficult, and dangerous" (3D) jobs, often without access to information about fair wages, workplace protections or occupational health services. Many employers also take advantage of migrant …