Bureau of International Labor Affairs

Progress has been made! After collaborative work amongst member states, international organizations and social partners throughout this year’s #G7 process, the G7 Labor and Employment Ministerial Declaration was adopted today in Cagliari, Italy. This years’ declaration includes two action plans: 1) G7 Action Plan: for a human-centered development and use of safe, secure and trustworthy AI in the World of Work. 2) G7 Policy Principles and Action Plan: for a resilient world of work in ageing societies and for improving working conditions in the care sector. The U.S. Department of Labor looks forward to doing its part in supporting these two timely action plans. https://lnkd.in/efG4-CkJ

Following the Partnership for Workers’ Rights call for joint action to combat the impacts of heat stress on the job, and the International Labour Organization’s launch of their report “Heat at Work: Implications for Safety and Health,” Deputy Undersecretary Thea Lee met with the ILO Director-General Gilbert Houngbo to reaffirm our commitment to addressing heat stress and workers’ safety, including workers’ physical and mental well-being, and migrant and platform workers’ risks due to limited access to resources and protections. Together with the ILO, we will work with our #G7 partners and the international community to make workplaces safe for all workers. https://lnkd.in/gzTb34F5 #Partners4WorkerRights

Great to meet with colleagues from Japan ????, Canada ????, the ILO, and OECD, and talk about how we can reinforce areas of ongoing cooperation to further address critical challenges – working together to empower workers!

At the #G7 Labor and Employment Ministers' Meeting in Italy, ILAB Deputy Undersecretary Thea Lee spoke of U.S. Department of Labor initiatives to support the rights and wellbeing of care workers, who are disproportionately women. #CareEconomy

ILAB’s Mexico #LaborAttachés from the U.S. Embassy in Mexico and the U.S. Consulate in Tijuana have been in action this week engaging with workers, government and employers throughout the country to advance #USMCA labor commitments and promote workers' rights.

At the end of the month, Marcia Eugenio will complete her three-decade career in public service, all at the Department of Labor, and step down as the director of our Office of Child Labor, Forced Labor and Human Trafficking. She leaves behind a legacy of fierce advocacy on behalf of the rights of children and working adults – and results for working families across the globe. We will miss her dearly. #PublicService https://bit.ly/4egXleZ

New #FederalGrants opportunity! We will fund a $7M project in Brazil and Chile to support workers, their organizations, and their communities to engage in #JustTransition plans and policies effectively. Apply by October 16. https://bit.ly/3Tq18P1 #grants

Our ILAB team is in Cagliari, Italy, participating in the #G7 Labor and Employment Working Group today and tomorrow to finalize text for the Ministerial Declaration, addressing key labor priorities such as AI, care workers, investment in workforce development, and occupational safety and health. Stay tuned!

What is worker-driven social compliance? How is it reshaping labor rights worldwide? Swipe to learn more. Explore more: dol.gov/ComplyChain What other impacts do you think worker-driven initiatives can have on ending labor abuses worldwide? Share your thoughts below! #WorkerRights #ResponsibleBusiness #SustainableSupplyChains #CorporateAccountabliity

According to the International Labour Organization, in 2021, an estimated 27.6 million people were subjected to forced labor worldwide. ? This marks a 10% increase from five years earlier. ? 86% of forced labor occurs in the informal sector. The informal sector means work that is not regulated or does not fall under government protections. This can include: ? Street vendors ? Domestic workers ? Small-scale farmers ? Workers in unregistered factories Forced labor affects both formal and informal businesses and is prevalent in industries like mining, manufacturing and agriculture — where global supply chains begin. Understanding where forced labor happens is the first step in combating it. Explore our latest reports for approaches on how to address these issues: https://lnkd.in/eEFjvdVa