International Labour Organization (ILO) History and Mission

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[...] He played a major role during his term, until 1970, concerning the transformation of the ILO. The war, the Philadelphia Declaration, and the reflection around an international social framework led the ILO to adopt new standards that pose fundamental principles. Two major conventions constituting a fundamental source in the matter of trade union freedom emerged. The convention n°87 on trade union freedom was adopted. This convention was completed in 1949 by the convention n°98 on the right to organize and collective bargaining. [...]

[...] This solution is to be put in quotation marks since the ILO aspires not to be binding so that the largest possible number of States can find themselves in these social norms. It would be unfair to define minimum social norms that small States could not ratify, due to lack of means. This is why Convention No is poorly ratified." In addition, the International Labour Organization has set up action programs aimed at compensating for the lack of social security in many countries. It helps less developed countries to develop their social security systems, it improves the direction, management and functioning of social security schemes. [...]

[...] In 2019, the International Labour Organization had been created a century earlier. On this occasion, Daniel Maul published the first comprehensive balance sheet of the centenary history of the ILO. The Philadelphia Declaration of 1944 had the opportunity to confirm that the ILO was an indispensable actor. In a century, the ILO has become a universal organization that today has 187 Member States 64. She is one of the oldest organizations of the United Nations65. This organization has faced many challenges, such as decolonization, World War II, the fear of Bolshevism . [...]

[...] The non-compliance with the conventions issued by the International Labour Organization is not accompanied by sanctions. It then appears that certain model industrialized countries can, in all conscience, violate certain fundamental rights of workers recognized internationally. This was the case in France. Indeed, in 2017, this country was marked by the Macron Ordinances, establishing collective bargaining and social dialogue. However, this labor reform was adopted despite the majority rejection by the population and trade union organizations. It must be noted that Article 8 of this law is contrary to Conventions 87 and 98 drawn up by the ILO concerning freedom of association and collective bargaining. [...]

[...] These objectives are of a political order, ensuring peace, of a social order, encouraging social justice, and finally of an economic order, ensuring fair competition. Thus, the Treaty of Versailles establishes permanent organization charged with working towards the realization of the program set out in the preamble"33. It therefore refers to the International Labour Organization. This is placed in the continuity of associations, such as the AIPLT31. This institution, based on the different forms of collaboration established by Albert Thomas, is of such particularity. In fact, its originality lies in its institutional system. [...]