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International Labor Organization

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noun

  1. a specialized agency of the United Nations working through member nations to improve working conditions throughout the world; originally an affiliate of the League of Nations: Nobel Peace Prize 1969. ILO, I.L.O.


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The International Labor Organization expects work hours lost to heat to equal 80 million full-time jobs by 2030.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

Today he works as an ambassador against slave labor for the International Labor Organization.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2025

The report by the International Labor Organization said that growth in productivity has slowed, hurting incomes and undermining the purchasing power of the region’s 2 billion workers.

From Seattle Times ● May 28, 2024

International Labor Organization Director General Gilbert Houngbo welcomed what he termed a historic initiative.

From Reuters ● Sep. 20, 2023

Labor in the League system; a study of the International Labor Organization in relation to international administration. © 19Dec34; A79002.

From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1962 January - June by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

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