The 20th American Regional Meeting (AmRM) of the International Labour Organization (ILO) concluded on 3 October 2025 in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic , with the adoption of the Punta Cana Declaration — a landmark commitment by governments, employers, and workers to uphold democracy, peace, social justice, and decent work as the foundation for a fair and sustainable future of work in the Americas.
The Declaration, adopted after four days of deliberations, sets out the region’s strategic priorities to respond to the profound transformations reshaping the world of work — from climate change and digitalization to persistent informality, inequality, and democratic fragility . It reaffirms the region’s collective resolve to rebuild economies and labour systems rooted in incl