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wn.com - 3 hours ago

ILO faces financial meltdown, hundreds of jobs at risk without US funding

The International Labour Organization faces “critical” cash flow problems and could abolish up to 295 posts – about 8% of its workforce – if the United States and other countries do not pay their dues, according to an internal document. The 35-page draft document, sent to staff on Monday by ILO Director-General Gilbert Houngbo and seen by Reuters, outlines proposals to reform the U.N. agency, which promotes international labour rights, and reduce costs. The proposals, which also include the possibility of moving dozens of staff out of the ILO’s Geneva headquarters, will be subject to further consultations before being presented to its governing body in November. “With...


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