Inter-American Conference of Ministers of Labor (IACML)

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 and employment issues.  Ministers of Labor in the region meet approximately every two years and adopt a Declaration and two-year Plan of Action that sets out priorities, policies, and programs.  Representatives from the labor and private sector advisory groups in the region (COSATE and CEATAL), and international organizations also participate.  During the XIV IACML in 2005, the Ministries of Labor of the Americas created the Inter-American Network for Labor Administration (RIAL).  Coordinated by the OAS Technical Secretariat, the RIAL seeks to strengthen the institutional and human capacities of the Ministries of Labor of the Americas through an integrating mechanism for dissemination of knowledge and experience.

ILAB Point of Contact
Carolina Rizzo
Senior Advisor on Western Hemisphere Affairs
Rizzo.Carolina@dol.gov
202-693-4828