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Focuses on the modification of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. Aim of the international labor movement; Functions of the guidelines; Challenges facing individual corporations and business federations.

The article presents a report of the meeting of experts on non-standard forms of employment in Geneva, Switzerland on February 16-19, 2015. Topics include the commitment of the International Labour Organization to implement its constitutional mandate, measures to protect and maintain decent work for workers, and recommendations for future action by the International Labour Office.

The article highlights the 323rd Session of the Governing Body of the International Labour Office which was held in Geneva, Switzerland in March 2015, chaired by Apolinaário Jorge Correia, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative of the Republic of the Angola to the United Nations Office. The agenda include approval of minutes of the 322nd Session of the Governing Body, agenda of the International Labour Conference, and reports of the officers.

The article highlights the Government of Belarus' reply on the measures it is taking to meet the recommendations made by the Committee on Freedom of Association in its 369th report. Topics discussed include the efforts being carried out by the Belarusian Congress of Democratic Trade (CDTU) and the secretariat of the Council for the Improvement of Legislation in the Social and Labour Sphere and the state of trade union registration in the country as of October 2012.

An article from the book "Official Bulletin: Series B" is presented which summarizes the 360th Report of the Committee on Freedom of Association (CFA) of the International Labour Office (ILO). The CFA examined hundreds of labor cases from different countries including Argentina, Ireland and the Philippines. It investigated complaints presented by labor unions from around the world. The committee's working methods and procedures in handling cases are described.

The article discusses the complaints filed against the Chad government by the Organization of African Trade Union Unity (OATUU) and the International Trade Union Confederation (IUTC) with the support of Public Services International. The complainants alleged that the government approved a decree that violates the trade union rights and resorted to the intimidation of its officials. The passport of Djibrine Assali of the Union of Trade Unions of Chad is confiscated to prevent him from participating in the International Labor Conference.

The article offers information on the 354th report submitted by the Committee on Freedom of Association (CFA) during a meeting at the headquarters of the International Labour Office (ILO) in Geneva, Switzerland held in May 28-29, 2009 and on June 5, 2009. The governments of Colombia, Japan and Peru failed to send representatives during the examination of their cases. A total of 133 cases is submitted by the CFA for consideration of the ILO.

The article offers information on the declaration and resolutions adopted by the International Labour Conference during its 97th session in May-June 2008 in Geneva, Switzerland. It states that the International Labour Organization (ILO) has the key role in promoting and achieving progress and social justice in a constantly changing environment. It emphasizes that the institutional practices must be reviewed and adapted by the Organization to enhance governance and capacity building.

Information about the 97th Session of the International Labour Conference and the 302nd Session of the Governing Body of the International Labour Conference are presented. Topics include promotion of rural employment for poverty reduction, skills for improving productivity and employment and discussions on questions from the 97th Session of the International Labour Conference. Speakers included Edwin Antonio Salamín Jaén, Dayan Jayatilleka and Zdzislaw Rapacki.

Focuses on the need collective agreement against the present trade-union movements in the U.S., considering the industrial threat of Fascism. Suggestions for indulgence of American trade unionists in the fight to retain democracy against Fascism; Objective of the Fascism to smash the labor movement; Myth about the concept of "collective security"among U.S. citizens; Need to solidify ranks of trade unionists in international convention; Suggestions for an agreement between the Congress of Industrial Organizations and the American Federation of Labor; Need for provision of states' right to win over the small craft unions; Suggestions for making it mandatory for every union to hold regular and periodic conventions; Suggestions for democratic orientation in trade unionism processes.

The article offers information on the concern of industry leaders and labor leaders regarding the genuine collective bargain in the U.S. It mentions that the impact of trade unions with take and leave it attitude affect the bargaining opportunity of companies. It discusses the concept of industry wide bargaining. It investigates how the U.S. Department of State's Division of International Labor, Social and Health Affairs reports on the labor developments in the nation.

The article reports on the international labor group UNI Global Union's campaign to curb sales quotas in the U.S. as of April 2015. Topics discussed include the claim that the banks' imposition of sales quotas compelled their employees to sell customers products not needed, with risks not understood, and UNI's desire to have bank workers' providing advice to customers and not selling to them. Also mentioned is the mixed results in UNI's global campaign.

The article reports on the alliance formed between United Steelworkers of America (USW) and eleven other labor unions from different countries to form an international network of Kimberly-Clark Corp. (K-C) workers. USW Vice President Richard LaCosse related that they were compelled to form the network to protect K-C employees from layoffs and plant closures. Moreover, the USW is being assisted by Union Network International (UNI) in setting up the K-C employee network.

Reveals that the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations meddles abroad through the American Institute for Free Labor Development (AIFLD). Objectives; U.S. government funding; American labor movement; Mistakes in the campaign of the AIFLD against Third World workers.

The article discusses the need to fill the data-skill gap in Great Britain for the good of the social sciences and society at large. It considers the scarcity of top-class quantitative skills in the country, and how graduates compete in an increasingly challenging and international labour market. The need to have a broad range of skills to research and understand society, culture and human behaviour is suggested.