“𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐋𝐎 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫.” At this year’s International Labour Conference, Employers from across the world came together to engage on major priorities for the world of work — from the platform economy and social dialogue to gender equality and the future of multilateralism. Listen to @MatthiasThorns, Employer’s Vice-President to the International Labour Conference, reflect on the importance of this year’s ILC and the work carried out by the Employers’ Group to ensure that the voice of business is heard. #ILC2026 #Employers #SocialDialogue #FutureOfWork #Tripartism

“These negotiations have been incredibly tough, but we are excited that we have reached consensus on this principles-based instrument.” Listen to @Ewa_Staw, Employers’ Group Spokesperson for the Standard-Setting Committee on Decent Work in the Platform Economy, explain how the three constituents of the ILO navigated complex negotiations to reach a balanced outcome. The result is a principles-based instrument that provides Member States with the flexibility needed to regulate the platform economy according to their national circumstances, while promoting decent work. A significant milestone in shaping the future of work through social dialogue and tripartite consensus. #ILC2026 #PlatformEconomy #FutureOfWork #Employers #SocialDialogue #DecentWork @USCIB @ilo

💬 “For IOE, this is not a new agenda.” Speaking at the launch of the Global Alliance for Human Rights, IOE Secretary-General Roberto Suárez Santos reaffirmed employers’ longstanding commitment to advancing human rights through the world of work. During the high-level panel convened by the Office of the @UNHumanRights Commissioner, he highlighted IOE’s role in shaping and supporting the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. IOE today represents more than 150 national employers’ organisations and around 50 million companies worldwide. ➡️ The Secretary-General identified three key gaps that continue to challenge progress: 1️⃣ The gap between commitments and implementation, particularly for SMEs and companies across supply chains. 2️⃣ The gap in coherence as businesses navigate an increasingly fragmented landscape of regulations and reporting requirements. 3️⃣ The gap in capacity, where effective human rights due diligence depends on an enabling environment for sustainable enterprises with strong institutions, governance and social dialogue. The business message is clear: the biggest challenge is not ambition, but implementation capacity. Turning principles into practical action remains essential to delivering real impact.

📣 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬’ 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐋𝐂2026 From 8 a.m. to long past midnight, the work of the Employers’ Committees at the International Labour Conference 2026 is both demanding and unrelenting. These extended hours reflect the intensity of the negotiations and the importance of the issues on the table. Delegates work through complex and often highly sensitive topics, including gender equality, strengthening social dialogue, and the evolving realities of platform work and the digital economy. Across long days and even longer nights, the Committees engage in detailed discussions, drafting positions and seeking common ground in an effort to ensure that employer perspectives are clearly and constructively represented in global labour standards. @BusinessUnitySA @USCIB @ANDI_Colombia @bahrainchamber #ILC2026

“I feel honoured to have been selected this year — particularly as the Committee celebrates its centenary — to represent the Employers’ voice and contribute to the work of this unique tripartite body,” says @KaizerMoyane, Board Member of @BusinessUnitySA. The Committee n the Application of Standards (CAS), the International Labour Organization’s key supervisory body responsible for reviewing how countries apply international labour conventions, is marking 100 years of work overseeing the implementation of international labour standards — a milestone that Employers say reflects the enduring value of social dialogue within the International Labour Organization system. Employers have welcomed the anniversary as an opportunity to recognise the Committee’s longstanding role in helping governments strengthen the application of ILO Conventions. For business representatives, the Committee remains a key platform for advancing tripartite dialogue and creating a better world of work for employers and workers. #ILC2026

𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐋𝐎 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫-𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 @GilbertFHoungbo 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 2026 These discussions are essential to ensure that business realities are fully reflected in debates shaping the future of work. At a time of rapid economic and social change, dialogue remains the most effective instrument to address challenges and build practical, common-ground solutions. #ILO #Employers #SocialDialogue #ILC2026

This year at the International Labour Conference, social dialogue and tripartism are at the centre of a recurrent discussion. At the ILO, such a discussion gives Governments, Employers and Workers the opportunity to review a major topic, look at what has changed, identify current challenges, and agree on priorities for future action. 🎥 Listen to @julymanri, Employers’ Spokesperson, explain why this discussion matters and what Employers expect in terms of concrete outcomes. #ILC2026 #Employers #SocialDialogue #Tripartism

𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐭 #𝐈𝐋𝐂2026. As the 114th International Labour Conference begins in Geneva, Employers from around the world are coming together to bring a coordinated and practical business voice to the negotiating table. This year’s agenda includes discussions on decent work in the platform economy, gender equality at work, social dialogue and tripartism, and the application of international labour standards. With representatives from employers’ organisations across the ILO’s 187 Member States, the Employers’ Group plays an essential role in ensuring that global labour policy discussions remain grounded in business realities, sustainable enterprise, job creation and workable solutions. 📸 Check out the photo highlights in our Flickr album lnkd.in/eqy6THRb #ILC2026 #Employers #ILO #SocialDialogue #Tripartism #FutureOfWork #DecentWork #BusinessVoice

🌍 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐲, 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 2026 𝐈𝐎𝐄 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥. The High-Level segment opened with a presentation by Norman Loayza on the @WorldBankGroup’s B-READY initiative, highlighting the importance of transparent and predictable policies to support resilient business environments. Business leaders from around the world shared insights on how companies can adapt to growing economic volatility and strengthen resilience in an increasingly complex global landscape. IOE members also expressed strong support for the work of the Secretariat, recognising its role in ensuring that the voice of business continues to be represented in key international policy discussions. #VoiceofEmployers #Business #IOE

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐈𝐎𝐄@𝐈𝐋𝐎 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭! “The objective is not simply to defend positions, but to find balanced solutions that allow progress, while remaining realistic and workable for all parties.” Meet Natalia Privee Boudeguer, IOE Policy Adviser. In this short profile video, Natalia shares insights into her work at the ILO, the preparation that goes into supporting effective employer engagement, and the satisfaction of seeing dialogue turn into balanced, practical outcomes. #IOE #ILO #Employers #SocialDialogue

IOE is holding its Annual General Council this Sunday, 31 May, bringing members together for important discussions on the priorities shaping business today. As part of it, a High-Level Panel will explore how businesses of all sizes are navigating an increasingly volatile global environment and strengthening resilience in turbulent times. The discussion will also look at the impact on supply chains, market access and long-term planning, while examining where current policies and regulations may fall short. This session will take place in person and will also be open online to IOE members, corporate partners, global business partners, international organisations and other IOE stakeholders. Please visit the members’ section of the IOE website to access the meeting. #IOE #BusinessResilience #Employers #GlobalBusiness #VoiceofBusiness

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐏𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐢, 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐎𝐄. In this new episode of IOE@ILO, Pierre shares insights into his work as part of IOE’s team supporting the Employers' Group at the @ilo. Behind every negotiation, there is extensive preparation, coordination and dialogue. But there is also the need to remain adaptable and flexible when unexpected situations arise. 🎥 Watch the new episode to learn more about Pierre’s work and IOE’s role in bringing the Employers’ voice to the ILO. #IOE #ILO #ILC2026 #Employers #SocialDialogue #Tripartism

For IOE, supporting business delegates at the ILO is not something that happens overnight. It often takes weeks, sometimes months, of coordination, policy work and preparation behind the scenes to ensure employers are ready to engage effectively. In this short profile video, @RMorales_Mx, IOE Director of Policy, shares a glimpse into the work that goes into preparing and supporting the business voice in ILO discussions. A timely look at what happens before delegates enter the hallways of the International Labour Conference in just a few days. #IOE #ILO #ILC2026 #Employers #SocialDialogue #Tripartism #InternationalLabourStandards

𝐈𝐎𝐄 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐂𝐉 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐎𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐞 Geneva, Switzerland — The International Organisation of Employers (IOE), as the Secretariat to the Employers’ Group at the International Labour Organization (ILO), takes note of the Advisory Opinion delivered by the International Court of Justice today. The IOE takes note of the ICJ Advisory Opinion's “conclusion that the right to strike is protected by Convention No. 87 does not entail any determination on the precise content, scope or conditions for the exercise of that right.” Read the full statement: ioe-emp.org/news/details/ioe…

🤝Social dialogue has existed for more than a century. It remains a fundamental mechanism to address labour issues through dialogue rather than conflict. 🎥Watch to learn why it matters more than ever in today’s world. #SocialDialogue #FutureOfWork #Tripartism

“The International Labour Conference is the one place where we come together to negotiate and reach consensus on labour norms at the highest levels.” — @AkustinaM, IOE Director of Policy. As the 2026 International Labour Conference (ILC) approaches, we are revisiting our IOE@ILO series🎥. In this short profile video, Akustina Morni explains the work she and the wider IOE team undertake behind the scenes to ensure the business voice is brought clearly, constructively and effectively to the negotiating table. 🌍 With governments, workers and employers from 187 ILO Member States gathering in Geneva from 1–12 June 2026, the ILC remains the ILO’s highest decision-making body and a central space for shaping international labour standards. Stay tuned for new episodes coming soon and learn more about IOE’s role at the heart of international labour policy-making 🤝 #IOE #ILO #ILC2026 #Employers #SocialDialogue #Tripartism #InternationalLabourStandards

𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐀𝐈 𝐗𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 🚨 Join us for this session on the topic of agentic workforce models and how they can support business growth. This practical webinar will explore how emerging AI agents can help enterprises, especially SMEs, automate routine tasks, improve workflows and focus on higher-value activities. 📅 21 May 2026 🕒 15:30–16:30 CEST 🌍 Online 🗣️ Live interpretation in French and Spanish Register now and take part in the discussion: ioe-emp.org/events/event/ai-… #AIXcelerate #ArtificialIntelligence #SMEs #DigitalSkills #FutureOfWork #Employers #IOE

🌍 Yesterday, the IOE hosted a dialogue with the UN Under-Secretary-General for Policy Guy Ryder on the hashtag#UN80 Initiative and its implications for employers and business. The exchange brought together employers’ representatives from across the world to discuss the evolving multilateral landscape and the importance of business engagement in global policy discussions. #IOE #UN80 #Multilateralism #Employers

🤝 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬: 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 With the support of the European Union, IOE is advancing the third phase of its Mentorship Programme for Women in Business — connecting women leaders and emerging professionals across its global network. Through tailored guidance, peer learning and cross-border exchange, the programme supports participants in building confidence, strengthening networks and advancing their professional journeys. 🎥 Watch Nancy Chenard, Secretary General of @Unicongo_242 (Union Patronale et Interprofessionnelle du Congo), share her experience as a mentee. #WomenInBusiness #Mentorship #WomenLeadership #GenderEquality #IOE #Employers