Resources on Transport (including civil aviation, railways, and road transport) sector

  1. © ILO 2024
    Promoting safe and sustainable railways through social dialogue

    24 August 2023

    An ILO sub-regional tripartite workshop focused on advancing social dialogue in the railways sector; a sector crucial to supply chains and mobility

  2. © ASA / Swissport 2024
    New recommendations call for human-centered approach in the aviation sector

    05 May 2023

    Delegates from governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations have adopted new recommendations to promote decent work and ensure the sustainability of the aviation sector.

  3. Groundbreaking ceremony labour-based road works in PNG

    21 July 2022

    The project in PNG funded by EU and implemented by FAO with an ILO component to improve the condition of transport infrastructure, mainly provincial, district or local level roads, air strips and jetties in East Sepik and Sandaun Provinces to create climate resilient and efficient value chain enablers for cocoa, vanilla, and fishery industries.

  4. The ILO joins the UN global partnership on road safety

    10 May 2022

    The ILO is pleased to announce that it has joined the UN Road Safety Fund's (UNRSF) global partnership to tackle the hard-hitting global road safety crisis we all face today. This partnership is well aligned with the ILO's mandate and builds on over 100 years of experience advocating for decent work, labour rights and sustainable enterprises, including for the road transport sector.

  5. © Saiyna Bashir / IMF 2024
    Help needed for the “heroes” of the road

    19 March 2021

    Risks related to infection, theft and quarantine, combined with the closure of welfare facilities and other restrictions, have created complex social and economic issues for road transport drivers and companies during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  6. Upskilling local contractors in routine road maintenance for better performance and workmanship

    15 September 2020

    The evident and vital role local contractors play in infrastructure development and employment creation in the construction sector provide recognition for essential investment in upskilling for better performance and workmanship.

  7. R4D-SP Capacity Development Workshop: Building the capacity of rural roads sector of Timor-Leste

    25 August 2017

    The Roads for Development (R4D) Program of Timor-Leste conducted a one-day workshop on 24 August in Dili to discuss the Capacity Development Framework for Phase 2 of the R4D program. More than 100 stakeholders involved in Timor-Leste’s rural roads sector attended to discuss the capacity development needs in the sector.

  8. ILO and Australian government strengthen technical cooperation with US$31 million Timor-Leste project

    29 March 2012

    The ILO and the Governments of Australia and Timor-Leste have announced a new US$31 million project to significantly improve road transport in Timor-Leste.