Luanda - President João Lourenço, received on Thursday, in Luanda, information about the opening of the International Labor Organization (ILO) office in Angola, which will deal with issues from Portuguese-speaking African Countries (PALOP).
The information was made official by the ILO director general, Gilbert Houngbo, at the end of an audience granted by the Angolan Head of State, at the Presidential Palace, in Luanda.
The office, to open on Friday, will address the concerns of all PALOP, according to the senior official at the International Labor Organization, an institution created in 1919 and responsible for formulating and applying international labor standards.
Gilbert Houngbo informed that the occasion also served to address with the Angolan statesman aspects inherent to the work that has been undertaken by the Executive in terms of dialogue on social issues, trade union organizations and the minimum wage in the country.
He explained that the ILO sub-regional office will supervise activities at the PALOP level.
“This is a very positive plan that is also a reflection of the level of commitment and partnership that exists between the ILO and the Angolan Government”, he highlighted.
The director general reported that there are more than 4 billion people in the world without any labor protection.
“These are issues we are aware of. The Angolan Government has been working to solve the concerns that the labor sector faces”, he highlighted. Angola has been a member of the ILO since 1976. AFL/VIC/CF/DOJ
