The Social Dialogue Report of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) was released in Geneva on December 11, 2024.
The report is focused on ‘peak-level social dialogue’ (PLSD).
The report is prepared based on case studies, industrial relations data, a global review of PLSD processes and outcomes and a perceptions survey of 71 employers’ and workers’ organisations in 38 countries, including India, on the effectiveness and inclusiveness of the national social dialogue institutions (NSDIs) .
Key findings
The report has recommended the governments to uphold fundamental principles and rights at work, especially freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining.
It also asked the member countries to equip labour administrations and social partners with the necessary resources and technical capacities for effective participation in PLSD.
It found that countries’ compliance with freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to ollective bargaining had deteriorated by 7% between 2015 and 2022.
The report argues that social dialogue can enable countries to pursue economic development alongside social progress, while ensuring fair and inclusive low-carbon and digital transitions.
