Organization of American States (OAS)
Inter-American Conference of Ministers of Labor (IACML)
 San Salvador, El Salvador, October 31. Family photo of Ministers and Secretaries of Labor that participated in the XVII IACML Ministerial Meeting, San Salvador, El Salvador. (Photo by Salvadoran Presidential Office) |
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The Inter-American Conference of Ministers of Labor (IACML) is a forum, under the auspices of the Organization of American States (OAS), in which the Western Hemisphere's Labor Ministers promote hemispheric cooperation on labor issues. The IACML responds to the labor mandates agreed to by the U.S. President and other heads of state in the Summit of the Americas process.
The Ministers of Labor in the region meet approximately every two years to adopt a Declaration and two-year Plan of Action. Representatives from the labor and private sector advisory groups in the region (COSATE and CEATAL), and international organizations also participate. El Salvador hosted the XVII IACML in late October 2011.
Upcoming Events
An XVII IACML follow-up meeting will take place in early 2012 in Washington, DC at the OAS.
Previous Events
October 31 – November 1, 2011: XVII IACML Ministerial Meeting — San Salvador, El Salvador
The government of El Salvador hosted the XVII IACML Ministerial Meetings on October 31-November 1. The President of El Salvador and the OAS Secretary General welcomed the group. Participants included Ministers of Labor from the Western Hemisphere, representatives of labor and private sector advisory groups (COSATE and CEATAL), and experts from the International Labor Organization. The theme of the Ministerial was "Advancing economic and social recovery with suitable development, decent work and social inclusion." Ministers agreed on a Declaration, Plan of Action, and other Resolutions.
September 7-9, 2011: XVII IACML Preparatory Meeting — Washington, DC
The OAS member countries discussed the draft Declaration and Plan of Action prepared by the government of El Salvador. The Declaration and Plan of Action were adopted by the Ministers of Labor from the region during the XVII IACML in San Salvador, El Salvador.
May 17-19, 2011: IACML Working Group Meetings — Washington, DC
As Chair of the Working Group on Policy, the U.S. Department of Labor hosted a session of both working groups in May 2011. The meeting, held at the OAS headquarters in Washington, DC, worked on establishing the IACML's priorities and setting the agenda for the October/November Ministerial meeting.
Resources
- Learn more about IACML and past meetings
- IACML bilateral cooperation mechanism: Inter-American Network for Labor Administration (RIAL)
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Questions?
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