The Future Of Work: The Role Of The Ilo In Regulating Artificial Intelligence In Labour Markets
- IJLLR Journal
- Mar 14
- 2 min read
S. Thrishika Sri, VIT School of Law, Chennai
ABSTRACT
The fast development of artificial intelligence is radically changing the employment environment and work processes throughout the world; every field, such as hiring and HR, productivity monitoring, and management decision-making, is becoming increasingly biased toward the use of artificial intelligence. On the one hand, these innovations appear to contribute to increased efficiency and economic development; however, on the other hand, they create real concerns regarding the presence of algorithmic bias, covert surveillance of employees, job loss, and decline in the rights of the workers. Due to this fact, the development of international labor law in the era of AI can be deemed to depend on the International Labour Organization (ILO) indeed. In this paper, the future consequences of AI on employment are examined with a closer look, and the contribution of the ILO to addressing the challenges of new technology using the international labor standards, policy efforts, and social dialogue mechanisms is evaluated. In fact, the global labor body, aka the ILO, is the one that is extremely vital in formulating labor regulations around the world as AI continues to be rolled out. In addition to scanning the ILO on how it is addressing labor issues related to technology through its standards and policies and even work- related discussions, this paper will excavate what AI may spell out in the future about employment. In essence, the development of international labour governance in the age of artificial intelligence is significantly influenced by the normative framework established by the International Labour Organization. The paper examines the impact of AI on the future of employment and identifies the roles played by the ILO to address emerging technological challenges through global labour standards, policy initiatives, and social dialogue.
Keywords: Artificial Intelligence and Labour Regulation; Future of Work; International Labour Organization (ILO); Algorithmic Management and Worker Rights; International Labour Standards.
