GRTU President Paul Abela has attended the 104thInternational Labour Organisation conference. The ILO conference brings together tripartite delegations which include governments, employer and worker delegates from the organisation’s 185 member states. Through these meetings the delegates reached a consensus on the need of a comprehensive policy framework and pro-active growth strategies, both at global and national levels. The twelve day plenary focused on addressing issues that affect the
working lives of millions all over the world and promoting SMEs as creators of productive employment. The conference also focused on wages, health and safety, working time and maternity protection with lies at the heart of the ILO mandate and of all delegates present.