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Norwegian Government: The Government lifts the campaign to promote
decent work to the global arena
(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge)
RDATE:05092008
"An equitable distribution policy, full employment and labour rights
are goods that are being challenged by increased globalisation. If we
are to succeed in enabling others to share these goods, which we
ourselves take for granted, Norway must also take part in lifting
efforts to combat social dumping to the global arena," said Foreign
Minister Jonas Gahr Store.
"The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has done a great deal to
put these issues on the agenda. ILO is important both as a political
arena and as a partner. But other institutions, such as the World Trade
Organisation (WTO), are also playing a vital role. I am therefore very
pleased that today's conference has brought together a broad range of
organisations and representatives of the business community," said
Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim.
On Friday 5 September, the Norwegian Government, the Norwegian Trade
Union Confederation and the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise will
be hosting, in collaboration with The Financial Times, the conference
"Decent Work: A Key to Social Justice for a Fair Globalisation" at the
Hotel Bristol in Oslo.
By hosting this conference, Norway is taking the lead in the campaign
to promote decent work. The conference is a follow-up to the
Government's policy platform," said Minister of Labour and Social
Inclusion Dag Terje Andersen.
In addition to the three ministers, other speakers at the conference
include Juan Somavia, Director General of ILO, Pascal Lamy, Director
General of the WTO, Roar Flthen, President of the Norwegian Trade
Union Confederation, and Finn Bergesen Jr., Director General of the
Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise.
CONTACT: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norwegian Government
Tel: +47 22 24 36 00
Fax: +47 22 24 95 80/81
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