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, IRU has 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 strategic Sectoral Brief 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.