Ryder highlighted that making growth more inclusive by introducing measures to combat eliminating poverty, end discrimination, narrow pay and working conditions gaps and enhance participation of under-represented groups would also help recovery in the pace of growth.
Weak economic growth, income inequalities and job insecurity are among factors that are pulling down global aggregate demand and making it difficult for G-20 nations to support the aspirations of large sections of their working populace, especially youth, the International Labour Organization (ILO) observed. “Concern about the risk of a slow...#
The ILO Director-General also welcomed the ministers' focus on a balanced set of recommendations to G20 leaders addressing both immediate concerns stemming from slow economic and employment growth with medium to long term structural challenges.
Earlier, Ryder had welcomed the commitment of ministers to “social dialogue in the formation and implementation of good policies”. This was demonstrated in the G20 process itself through the participation of representatives of employers' organizations and trade unions (B20 and L20) as well as some civil society groups in a half-day consultation with the Ministers. (SH)
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