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Conference Agenda

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Date: Wednesday, 02/July/2025

8:00am

Registration starts from 8:00am
Location: Entrance of the ILO Building - Door 5 (R2 north)

8:00am
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9:00am

☕ Welcome coffee and tea
Location: Gobelins (R2 south)

9:00am
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9:30am

Opening remarks by Celeste Drake, Deputy Director General, ILO (Video message)
Location: Governing Body Room (R3 south)
Chair: Caroline Fredrickson

Followed by remarks from academic partners: ● Deirdre McCann, University of Durham, United Kingdom ● Rupa Banerjee, University of Toronto, Canada ● Jill Rubery, University of Manchester, United Kingdom

9:30am
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11:00am

Plenary 1: Keynote Address: Prof. Sir Paul Collier on "Contributive Justice: Why Decent Work Matters and Why it is under Threat"
Location: Governing Body Room (R3 south)
Chair: Sangheon Lee

11:00am
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11:30am

☕ Coffee break
Location: Gobelins (R2 south)

11:30am
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1:00pm

Parallel Session 1.1: Labour Market Outcomes: Role of FDI, Trade and Firm Dynamics
Location: Library Room (Jura) (R2 south)
Chair: Sangheon Lee

Parallel Session 1.2: Transitions to Sustainable Digital Futures: Worker Voices
Location: Room C (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Jeong-Hee Lee

Parallel Session 1.3: Special Session on Labor Market Outcomes of Collective Bargaining
Location: Room B (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Janna Besamusca

Parallel Session 1.4: Rethinking Labour Regulation in the 21st Century
Location: Room D (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Valerie Van Goethem

Parallel Session 1.5: Rethinking Labour Law for the Platform Economy: New Concepts and Approaches
Location: Room E (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Philippa Collins

Parallel Session 1.6: Special Session on Historical Research on the ILO and the World of Work
Location: Auditorium (Cinema Room) (R2 south)
Chair: Dorothea Hoehtker
Chair: Eileen Boris

Parallel Session 1.7: Special Session on Gender Equality in the Changing World Order
Location: Room II (R3 south)

Parallel Session 1.8: Labour Conditions in Global Supply Chains: Evidence from Surveys and Case Studies
Location: Room A (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Arianna Rossi

1:00pm
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2:30pm

🥣 Lunch break

1:30pm
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2:30pm

Book discussion: Temporary Labour Migration: Towards Social Justice?
Location: Library Room (Jura) (R2 south)

Introductory remarks: Gladys Cisneros, Chief, ILO Labour Migration Branch (MIGRANT)

Presenters: Fabiola Mieres, ILO Research Department and Christiane Kuptsch, ILO MIGRANT Discussants: Leah F. Vosko, York University, Canada and Etienne Piguet, University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland

2:30pm
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4:00pm

Parallel Session 2.1: Special Session on Decent Work through Trade and Investment
Location: Library Room (Jura) (R2 south)
Chair: Joyanna Pelivani

Parallel Session 2.2: Worker Participation in Climate Action: Building Resilience and Promoting Just Transitions
Location: Room C (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Armanda Cetrulo

Parallel Session 2.3: Self-employed and Left to Fend for Yourself? The Role of Legal Protections and Collective (bargaining) Rights
Location: Room B (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Christina Behrendt

Parallel Session 2.4: Legislating the Right to Disconnect: International Experiences
Location: Room D (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Silvia Rainone

Parallel Session 2.5: Innovative Approaches to Collective Bargaining in the Platform Economy: Case Studies from Europe and Asia
Location: Room E (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Jean-Michel Bonvin

Parallel Session 2.6: Labour Law Reforms and Social Cohesion: Protecting Workers in Times of Austerity
Location: Auditorium (Cinema Room) (R2 south)
Chair: Franz Christian Ebert

Parallel Session 2.7: Gender Equality and Economic Development: The Role of Women's Labour Force Participation
Location: Room II (R3 south)
Chair: Valeria Esquivel

Parallel Session 2.8: Forced Labour and Human Trafficking in Global Supply Chains: A Cross-Country Perspective
Location: Room A (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Christina Teipen

4:00pm
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4:30pm

☕ Coffee break
Location: Gobelins (R2 south)

4:30pm
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6:00pm

Parallel Session 3.1: Beyond Formal and Informal: Rethinking Work and Employment in the 21st Century
Location: Library Room (Jura) (R2 south)
Chair: Dorothea Schmidt-Klau

Parallel Session 3.2: Governing the Algorithmic Workplace: Protecting Workers in the Age of AI
Location: Room C (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Agnieszka Piasna

Parallel Session 3.3: Wage Policies and Labour Market Outcomes: Evidence and Policy Implications
Location: Room B (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Sevane Ananian

Parallel Session 3.4: Reinventing Labour Institutions: From Historical Perspectives to Future Challenges
Location: Room D (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Christiane Kuptsch

Parallel Session 3.5: Building Worker Power in the Platform Economy: Strategies for Collective Bargaining and Advocacy
Location: Room E (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Dina Bishara

Parallel Session 3.6: Special Session on Platform Work and Labour Relations in Latin America
Location: Auditorium (Cinema Room) (R2 south)
Chair: Mathew Johnson

Parallel Session 3.7: Special Session on Decent Work in European Care Sectors
Location: Room II (R3 south)
Chair: Eva Kocher

Parallel Session 3.8: Worker Voice and Labour Governance: Strategies for Empowering Workers in Global Supply Chains
Location: Room A (R1 temporary building)
Chair: David Kucera

6:00pm
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7:00pm

Information Session: Launch of the ILO Decent Work in Supply Chains Evidence Hub
Location: Gobelins (R2 south)
Chair: Dan Rees

Discussants:
Massimiliano Leone, Senior Communication and Advocacy Officer, ITCILO;
Stephanie Barrientos, Professor Emeritus, University of Manchester, UK

6:30pm

Reception
Location: Gobelins (R2 south)

Date: Thursday, 03/July/2025

8:00am

Registration starts from 8:00am
Location: Entrance of the ILO Building - Door 5 (R2 north)

9:00am
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10:30am

Parallel Session 4.1: Special Session on Decent Work and the Sustainable Development Goals
Location: Library Room (Jura) (R2 south)
Chair: Christoph Scherrer

Parallel Session 4.2: Innovative Approaches to Organising Precarious Workers: Building Power in the Informal Economy
Location: Room C (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Olivia de Quintana Figueiredo Pasqualeto

Parallel Session 4.3: Book Presentation on Social Law 4.0
Location: Room B (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Olga Chesalina

Parallel Session 4.4: Beyond Compliance: Rethinking Labour Law Enforcement to Address Exploitation
Location: Room D (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Martin Oelz

Parallel Session 4.5: Beyond the Algorithm: Understanding the Human Impact of Platform Work
Location: Room E (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Aditya Ray

Parallel Session 4.6: Algorithmic Transparency and Accountability in the Workplace: Legal and Regulatory Approaches
Location: Auditorium (Cinema Room) (R2 south)
Chair: Morgan Williams

Parallel Session 4.7: Special Session on Digital Intermediaries in Domestic and Care Work
Location: Room II (R3 south)
Chair: Claire Elizabeth Hobden
Chair: Lorena Poblete

Parallel Session 4.8: Occupational Health and Safety in Global Supply Chains: Addressing the Risks to Workers' Health
Location: Room A (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Ockert Dupper

10:30am
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11:00am

☕ Coffee break
Location: Gobelins (R2 south)

11:00am
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12:30pm

Parallel Session 5.1: Digitalisation and Labour Market Dynamics: Exploring the Impact on Skills, Wages, and Employment Opportunities
Location: Library Room (Jura) (R2 south)
Chair: Olga Strietska-Ilina

Parallel Session 5.2: Empowering Workers in a Changing World: Agency, Participation, and Social Dialogue
Location: Room C (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Greg J Bamber

Parallel Session 5.3: Special Session on Living Wages and Decent Work
Location: Room B (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Paulien Osse

Parallel Session 5.4: Strengthening Labour Law Enforcement: Exploring New Strategies
Location: Room D (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Aristea Koukiadaki

Parallel Session 5.5: Regulating Platform Work: Challenges and Opportunities for Workers' Rights and Protections
Location: Room E (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Dafne Papandrea

Parallel Session 5.6: Special Session on World Bank's Business Ready Project
Location: Auditorium (Cinema Room) (R2 south)
Chair: Deirdre McCann

Parallel Session 5.7: Special Session on Digital Intermediaries in Domestic and Care Work
Location: Room II (R3 south)
Chair: Francisca Pereyra
Chair: Anna Olsen

Parallel Session 5.8: Enforcing Compliance and Labour Governance: Innovative Approaches
Location: Room A (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Fabiola Mieres

12:30pm
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2:00pm

🥣 Lunch break

1:00pm
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2:00pm

Information Session: Introducing 'Work-Net International'
Location: Library Room (Jura) (R2 south)
Chair: Jill Rubery

Other Speakers:
Caroline Fredrickson, ILO;
Dalia Gesualdi-Fecteau, University of Montreal

2:00pm
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3:30pm

Parallel Session 6.1: Decent Work in Diverse Contexts: Rethinking Policies and Institutions
Location: Library Room (Jura) (R2 south)
Chair: Christoph Scherrer

Parallel Session 6.2: Social Dialogue and the Informal Economy: Building Bridges for Inclusive Labour Relations
Location: Room C (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Elizabeth Frantz

Parallel Session 6.3: Remote Work: Implications for Labour Market Institutions and Work-life balance
Location: Room B (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Christiane Kuptsch

Parallel Session 6.4: Innovations in Labour Regulation and Enforcement: Global Perspectives
Location: Room D (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Leah Vosko

Parallel Session 6.5: Regulating Platform Work in India: Emerging Legal Frameworks and Worker Experiences
Location: Room E (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Miriam Cherry

Parallel Session 6.6: Special Session on Normative Frameworks for Social Justice
Location: Auditorium (Cinema Room) (R2 south)
Chair: Corinne Vargha
Chair: Sukti Dasgupta

Parallel Session 6.7: Platformisation of Care and Domestic Work: Reshaping Labour Relations and the Boundaries of Decent Work
Location: Room II (R3 south)
Chair: Anam Parvez Butt

Parallel Session 6.8: Access to Rights and Justice for Migrant Workers: Challenges and Strategies
Location: Room A (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Fabiola Mieres

3:30pm
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4:00pm

☕ Coffee break
Location: Gobelins (R2 south)

4:00pm
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5:30pm

Parallel Session 7.1: Special Session on the Politics of Unpaid Labour
Location: Library Room (Jura) (R2 south)
Chair: Uma Rani

Parallel Session 7.2: Gender Equality in the Workplace: New Approaches to Worker Representation
Location: Room C (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Suneha Seetahul

Parallel Session 7.3: Sectoral Variations in Worker representation: Perspectives from Manufacturing, Banking, and E-Commerce
Location: Room B (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Dora Sari

Parallel Session 7.4: Beyond Traditional OSH: Addressing the Impacts of Technology and Informal Work on Worker Well-being
Location: Room D (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Claire La Hovary

Parallel Session 7.5: Exploring the Impact of AI, Automation, and Platformisation on Labour Markets
Location: Room E (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Carin Håkansta

Parallel Session 7.6: Special Session on Institutional Change in Times of War
Location: Auditorium (Cinema Room) (R2 south)
Chair: Eva Kocher

Parallel Session 7.7: Role of Labour Institutions in Protecting Vulnerable Workers: Case Studies from Healthcare and Domestic Work
Location: Room II (R3 south)
Chair: Ivana Pais

Parallel Session 7.8: Book discussion: Migrant Work by Another Name: Differential Inclusion and Precarity in Canada’s International Mobility Program
Location: Room A (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Adelle Blackett

5:30pm
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7:00pm

Plenary 2: Access to Protection and Legal Rights
Location: Governing Body Room (R3 south)
Chair: Caroline Fredrickson

Presenters: Professor Guy Davidov and Professor Kamala Sankaran (member of the ILO Committee of Experts)
Discussant: Adelle Blackett (Senior Adviser to the DG, ILO)

Date: Friday, 04/July/2025

8:00am

Registration starts from 8:00am
Location: Entrance of the ILO Building - Door 5 (R2 north)

9:00am
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10:30am

Parallel Session 8.1: South African Labour Market: Informality, Unemployment, and Policy Responses
Location: Library Room (Jura) (R2 south)
Chair: Sher Verick

Parallel Session 8.2: Presentation and Discussion on Social Dialogue Report 2024
Location: Room C (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Lieve Verboven

Parallel Session 8.3: Improving Job Quality: The Role of Collective Bargaining and Labour Regulation
Location: Room B (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Marlese Von Broembsen

Parallel Session 8.4: Wage Policies and Labour Market Outcomes
Location: Room D (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Elva Lopez Mourelo

Parallel Session 8.5: Special Session on Opportunities and Pitfalls of Work 4.0
Location: Room E (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Uma Rani

Parallel Session 8.6: Protecting Vulnerable Workers: Addressing Discrimination, Harassment, and Marginalisation in the Workplace
Location: Auditorium (Cinema Room) (R2 south)
Chair: Lucy Taksa

Parallel Session 8.7: Beyond the Household: Recognising and Protecting Domestic Workers' Rights
Location: Room II (R3 south)
Chair: Abigail Osiki

Parallel Session 8.8: Special Session on Liberating Migrant Labour
Location: Room A (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Fabiola Mieres

10:30am
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11:00am

☕ Coffee break
Location: Gobelins (R2 south)

11:00am
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12:30pm

Parallel Session 9.1: Co-sponsored Session with Levy Economics Institute on "Designing Effective Job Guarantee Programs"
Location: Library Room (Jura) (R2 south)
Chair: Mito Tsukamoto
Chair: Kate Philip

Parallel Session 9.2: Productive Employment Opportunities, Power Resources and Labour Relations
Location: Room C (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Jeong-Hee Lee

Parallel Session 9.4: Special Session on Mandatory Mediation and Effectiveness of the Labour Law
Location: Room D (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Duygu Hatipoğlu Aydın

Parallel Session 9.5: Regulating Platform Work in Brazil: Challenges, Opportunities, and Worker Perspectives
Location: Room E (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Gerry Rodgers

Parallel Session 9.6: Special Session 1: Decent Work as a Pathway
Location: Auditorium (Cinema Room) (R2 south)
Chair: Ishbel McWha-Hermann

Parallel Session 9.7: Special Session on Violence and Harassment in the World of Work
Location: Room II (R3 south)
Chair: Ira Postolachi

Parallel Session 9.8: Special Session on Experimenting in a State of Polycrisis
Location: Room A (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Dalia Gesualdi-Fecteau

12:30pm
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2:00pm

🥣 Lunch break

2:00pm
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3:30pm

Parallel Session 10.1: Measurement Approaches to Growth and Development
Location: Library Room (Jura) (R2 south)
Chair: Rick Samans

Parallel Session 10.2: Special Session on Challenging Automation and Gender Justice
Location: Room C (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Geeta Thatra
Chair: Shardha Rajam

Parallel Session 10.3: Extending Social Protection to Workers in the Informal Economy: The Role of Policy Innovation and Social dialogue
Location: Room B (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Helmut Schwarzer

Parallel Session 10.4: Special Session on Strengthening Labour and Social Protection for Domestic Worker
Location: Room D (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Claire Elizabeth Hobden

Parallel Session 10.5: Regulating the Platform economy: Lessons from the Global South
Location: Room E (R1 temporary building)
Chair: M. Six Silberman

Parallel Session 10.6: Special Session 2: Decent Work as a Pathway
Location: Auditorium (Cinema Room) (R2 south)
Chair: Ishbel McWha-Hermann

Parallel Session 10.8: Special Session on Protecting Workers with Chronic Illnesses
Location: Room A (R1 temporary building)
Chair: Valeria Filì

3:30pm
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4:00pm

☕ Coffee break
Location: Gobelins (R2 south)

4:00pm
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5:30pm

Plenary 3: Rethinking our Economic Model for Decent Work and Human Development
Location: Governing Body Room (R3 south)
Chair: Rick Samans

Panellists: Pedro Conceição, Director, UNDP;
Danielle Guizzo, University of Bristol;
Agustín Mario, Levy Economics Institute of Bard College & Universidad Nacional de Moreno;
Sangheon Lee, ILO

5:30pm
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6:00pm

Closing remarks by Celeste Drake, Deputy Director General, ILO and Award of the RDW Prize
Location: Governing Body Room (R3 south)
Chair: Caroline Fredrickson

Followed by remarks from academic partners: ● Gerhard Bosch, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany ● Jeong-Hee Lee, Korea Labour Institute, Korea, Republic of (South Korea) ● Dina Bishara, Cornell University, United States of America