The International Labour Organisation (ILO)¡¯s sectoral brief published this week supports IRU¡¯s COVID-19 recovery recommendations, and acknowledges the road transport sector as a key driver of global economic recovery.
As part of its recovery efforts, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½has stressed the importance of political support, including financial and non-financial measures, for road transport operators (passenger and goods) as indispensable tools to keeping small and medium enterprises in business.
ILO has reinforced IRU¡¯s demands in its distributed to national governments, employment ministries, labour unions, employers¡¯ organisations and other partners in 187 countries. ILO also highlighted the difficult working conditions drivers face, despite their contribution during the pandemic.