Labour Minister Margaret Wilson is leading the New Zealand delegation to the Asian regional meeting of the International
Labour Organisation this week.
The ILO is a tripartite body bringing employers, unions and government representatives together to agree on employment
standards and human rights issues related to work. New Zealand has been a member of the ILO since its establishment in
1919 and is currently a member of the ILO governing body.
Other New Zealand representatives to the meeting in Bangkok are Anne Knowles of Business New Zealand; Ross Wilson, of
the CTU; John Chetwin and Lisa Goodman of the Department of Labour; and Alan Williams of the New Zealand Embassy,
Thailand.
"New Zealand is hoping to see this week's meeting set a direction for the next four years for the practical work of the
ILO - providing technical assistance to countries in the region and promoting fundamental rights at work," said Margaret
Wilson.
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