
International Organization of Employers
Location:
Geneva
Founded:
1920
Membership:
147 national business organizations in 140 countries
Role:
Represents business interests in social and labor matters at the global level, in particular in the International Labor Organization, which sets international workplace standards and where employers are represented alongside trade unions and governments in a unique tripartite structure.
Value to U.S. Business:
Communicates business views on all facets of the ILO's work, including: structural adjustment, education and training, termination of employment and plant-closing regulations, social security, health and safety standards, and conventions on minimum labor standards in specific industries. USCIB Executive Vice President Ronnie Goldberg serves as the U.S. employer member of the ILO’s Governing Body.
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