Hemispheric Workshop “Future of work and new employment dynamics in the Americas”
General objective:
- Increase knowledge and strengthen the capacities of Ministries of Labor and social actors to enhance the opportunities and mitigate the risks posed by technological advances and climate change responses to the world of work.
Specific objectives:
- Foster a regional debate on opportunities and challenges for the world of work brought upon by technological advances, particularly how they impact new forms of employment, and by the response to climate change.
- Identify, exchange, and analyze policies and measures adopted by the Ministries of Labor to address new forms of employment derived from technological advances, and develop recommendations to ensure that they have positive effects on working conditions, labor rights, and labor relations.
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Identify, exchange, and analyze initiatives of Ministries of Labor and social actors to address and mitigate the negative effects of climate change in the world of work, as well as enhance the contributions of the world of work towards achieving environmentally sustainable economies and societies.
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Develop policy recommendations to guide the response of Ministries of Labor regarding new forms of employment and climate change and ensure that this response guarantees decent work and supports a just transition, while also providing new possibilities for those left on the margins of conventional labor markets.
The Organization of American States, in partnership with the Ministry of Labor and Social Security of Costa Rica (MTSS) and the International Labour Organization (ILO).
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 Base Document and Agenda (May 15) | 308.44 KB |
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| Travel Information Bulletin | 3.85 MB |
| Final List of Participants (Under Review) | 2.36 MB |
1st Session – Digital transformation in the world of work: challenges and opportunities
Guiding Questions for presentations and dialogue:
1. What are the main challenges and opportunities that digital transformation and artificial intelligence pose for the future of work and labor relations, and how are they being addressed in your country?
2. What policies, programs or initiatives has your Ministry developed to address the new forms of employment and self-employment that arise from the digital transformation, particularly gig work through digital platforms?
2nd Session – Just transition towards environmentally sustainable economies and societies
Guiding Questions for presentations and dialogue:
1. What policies, programs or initiatives has your Ministry developed to achieve a just transition and address the effects of climate change on the world of work?
Please consider actions to provide greater resilience to the world of work in the face of natural disasters, address “thermal stress,” promote green jobs, and improve training, skilling and re-skilling, among others.
2. What contributions can Ministries of Labor and social actors make to achieve environmentally sustainable economies and societies? Are they participating (and in which way) in major discussions at the national and regional level on climate change and sustainable development?