The first vice president of the Spanish Government, Yolanda Díaz, takes advantage of the UN Assembly in New York to strengthen her candidacy for the ILO. In her speech, she emphasized the importance of impartiality and the defence of workers' rights.
Yolanda Díaz has launched her candidacy to lead the International Labour Organization (ILO) during her participation in the United Nations General Assembly in New York. As reported by the publication expansion.com, the Minister of Labour stressed that the ILO "must be impartial, but never neutral" in its role of defending workers' rights.
At the event titled Renewing Multilateralism for Social Justice, held at the Cervantes Institute in New York, Díaz stated that "the multilateral system is in crisis when it is needed more than ever" and that the ILO is essential to give a voice to workers. She also referred to a report from the International Trade Union Confederation that indicates a global regression in labour rights.
Díaz's candidacy, backed by the Government of Spain, will compete against the current ILO Director-General, Gilbert Houngbo, and the former Foreign Minister of Peru, Javier González-Olaechea. The elections will take place on November 16.
Díaz highlighted the need to establish "living wage minimums" and diversify the funding sources of the ILO, which currently faces a deficit of 363 million dollars and lacks liquidity. She also advocated for ensuring decent work in supply chains and gender equality in the workplace.
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