The new Social Dialogue Report 2024 of the International Labour Organization shows the potential of peak-level social dialogue (PLSD) in promoting decent work in an era of unprecedented change. The report highlights how social dialogue can enable countries to pursue economic development alongside social progress, while ensuring fair and inclusive low-carbon and digital transitions. The report shows that PLSD can contribute to decent work, fairer labour income distribution and just digital and green transitions. It also underlines that respect in the law and practice of freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining is essential. But the capacity of PLSD to shape change is weakened when socio-economic policies are driven by short-term considerations and exclude important segments of society.
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