The International Labour Organisation emphasizes the pivotal role of workers’ organizations in crafting effective and sustainable social contracts, as outlined in the 2023 edition of the International Journal of Labour Research.
The Bureau for Workers’ Activities at the ILO explores the theme “Achieving Social Justice in an Era of Accelerating Change:
A New Social Contract” to delve into the engagement of workers’ organizations in the multilateral and national discourse. Stressing the urgency, the journal advocates for a new social contract rooted in decent work and social justice, addressing international labour standards.
It underscores the pressing need to tackle global decent work deficits and inequalities, with Maria Andre, Director of ACTRAV, emphasizing the acceleration of social cohesion deterioration due to factors like climate and technological changes.
Andre urges workers’ organizations, as significant ILO constituents, to advocate for an adaptive and effective social contract that reflects evolving realities.
The call is for a comprehensive approach, incorporating international labour standards and promoting global solidarity to address geopolitical tensions and the decline of democracy.
The envisioned new social contract prioritizes reducing inequalities and aligns with the fundamental principles and rights at work outlined by the ILO.
