The International Labour Organization has expressed strong support for the Group of Seven Labour and Employment Ministers’ renewed commitment to promoting quality jobs and advancing decent work standards as global economies grapple with rapid technological change and labour market disruptions.
The ILO Director-General Gilbert Houngbo made these remarks during a ministerial meeting convened by France’s Labour and Solidarity Minister, Jean-Pierre Farandou, held on the margins of the International Labour Conference at the headquarters of the International Labour Organisation.
The meeting brought together G7 labour ministers alongside the executive vice-president of the European Commission to discuss coordinated responses to evolving labour market challenges, including workforce displacement risks, skills gaps and rising concerns over labour exploitation in global supply chains.
In his opening address, Houngbo warned that labour markets were undergoing profound shifts driven by technological innovation, economic uncertainty and widening global imbalances, stressing that policy responses must prioritise fairness and inclusion.
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