BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 16. International
Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) hopes that Azerbaijan will be one
of the first countries to ratify the International Labor
Organization (ILO) Convention and Recommendation on Biological
Hazards, ITUC General Secretary Luc Triangle said in a video
address to the 8th Congress of the Azerbaijan Trade Union
Confederation (ATUC) held in Baku today, Trend reports.
According to him, it was a proud milestone that Azerbaijan
recently hosted the World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2025,
marking the 120th anniversary of the first collective
agreement:
"Whether it's in the field of labor protection, legal support or
social services, you are advancing the interests of working people
every day. At the International Trade Center (ITC), we support the
work of trade unions around the world and call for stronger
international protection, especially for workers in the vulnerable
and informal sectors. This requires a global response.
In June, we adopted the ILO Convention and Recommendation on
Biological Hazards. This is the first time that the ILO has set
global standards on such hazards, and the document includes strong
provisions on prevention, access to health services and
compensation. The next step is ratification by at least two
countries for the convention to enter into force," he added.
Stay up-to-date with more news on Trend News Agency's
WhatsApp channel
