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August 2022
NEWSLETTER #212 |
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Save the date! RIAL/OAS workshop on transition to formality will take place on October 20-21 in Buenos Aires
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On October 20 and 21, the RIAL/OAS in partnership with the Ministry of Labor, Employment, and Social Security of Argentina, will hold a Workshop on transition from the informal to the formal economy (as part of the 2022-2024 Work Plan of the Conference). During this meeting, officials from Ministries of Labor, workers, and employers will analyze how to deal with the phenomenon of informality—one of the biggest problems facing the region in terms of work—from the viewpoints of productivity, training, and social dialogue.
Invitations and more information will be sent soon to all Ministries.
The meeting will be held in a hybrid format.
All information on the Workshop will be updated here
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Youth unemployment could reach 20.5% in LAC, warns new ILO report
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On August 11, the International Labor Organization (ILO) released a new report examining the impact of the pandemic on youth employment. The report's results confirm that the pandemic has affected young people more than any other age group. Particularly, in Latin American countries, the youth unemployment rate is expected to reach 20.5% in 2022. Historically, this rate has been higher for women than for men, however, the crisis has exacerbated that trend. The report also highlights specific economic sectors where new jobs for the youth could be created through investment. Taking action on the green, digital, and care economies together, as part of a significant investment push, could bring particular benefits to improving youth employment overall.
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OAS General Assembly will be held on October 4 - 7 in Lima, including dialogue with social actors
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The General Assembly, the main political body of the Organization of American States (OAS), will be held from October 4 to 7 in Lima, Peru. The Peruvian delegation has proposed the theme "Together against inequality and discrimination" as the theme of the 52nd Assembly, recognizing the urgency of acting to contain and reverse the deepening of social gaps that have increased due to the pandemic. Considering their close relationship with the theme, it is clear that labor issues will have a special relevance in the discussions that will take place in Lima. As in previous years, the participation of workers and employers through COSATE and CEATAL is expected in the dialogue between the Member States and social actors, to take place on October 4.
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Minister of Labor of Colombia takes office
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On August 7, Gloria Inés Ramírez took office as Minister of Labor of Colombia, as part of the cabinet of the incoming President, Gustavo Petro. Minister Ramírez has a degree in Physics and Mathematics from the Technological University of Pereira, a master's degree in Social Development and Education from the National Pedagogical University and a specialization in Labor Rights from the University of Toledo. She also has specializations in gender equality. As part of her career as a trade unionist, she joined the Colombian Federation of Educators (Fecode), becoming the first female president of this union. In 2002, she joined the Central Unitaria de Trabajadores (CUT), being part of its executive committee. During the period 2010 - 2014, Gloria Inés Ramírez was a senator for the Polo Democrático party.
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Minister of Legal, Labor & Consumer Affairs of Grenada takes office
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At the official swearing-in ceremony for Grenada's new Cabinet of Ministers led by Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell, Claudette Joseph was sworn in as Minister for Legal, Labor and Consumer Affairs. Joseph is a Grenadian politician from the National Democratic Congress who has dedicated her career to the practice of law where she received information and education on many legal and social issues within Grenada.
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Minister of Labor of Peru takes office
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On August 5, Mr. Alejandro Antonio Salas Zegarra, a lawyer from the Martín de Porres University who has a master's degree in Public Management and a mention in National Defense from the Center for Higher National Studies, took office as Minister of Labor and Employment Promotion. The new head of the MTPE has served as district councilor of Pueblo Libre and has worked as deputy manager of the Superintendence of Land Transportation of People, Cargo, and Merchandise (Sutran). More recently, Salas Zegarra served as Minister of Culture.
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Argentina: "Micaela Digital" progam launched
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Bolivia: "Bolivia C-Reactiva" Youth Employment Program launched
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Uruguay: AWS program on technology training launched
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ILO: Global Employment Trends for Youth
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ILO/ECLAC: Labor overview of Latin America and the Caribbean (Spanish only)
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ILO Monitor on the World of Work - 9th Edition
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Social Dialogue Report 2022: Collective bargaining for an inclusive, sustainable and resilient recovery
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ECLAC: Repercussions in Latin America and the Caribbean of the war in Ukraine: How should the region address this crisis? More information
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World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2022
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ECLAC: Regional policy brief on building urban economic resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic and in the post-pandemic period in Latin America and the Caribbean (Spanish only)
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