International Labour Movement and the ILO Programme for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV) International Training Center of ILO

International Labour International Labour Movement and the ILOMovement and the ILO

Programme for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV)

International Training Center of ILO

Objectives of this SessionObjectives of this Session

We willWe will discuss on:discuss on:

1.1. Structure of Int’l Labour MovementStructure of Int’l Labour Movement

2.2. Fundamental Goal and Principle of ILOFundamental Goal and Principle of ILO

3.3. Structure (Major Components) of ILOStructure (Major Components) of ILO

4.4. Major Functions of ILOMajor Functions of ILO

5.5. Roles of ACTRAV (Bureau for Workers’ Roles of ACTRAV (Bureau for Workers’ Activities)Activities)

6.6. Current Issues concerning the ILOCurrent Issues concerning the ILO

1.1. International Labour International Labour MovementMovement

Current StructureCurrent Structure

WCLWCLWorld Confederation World Confederation

of Labourof Labour


of Labourof Labour

WFTUWFTUWorld Federation ofWorld Federation of

Trade UnionsTrade Unions

WFTUWFTUWorld Federation ofWorld Federation of

Trade UnionsTrade Unions

GUFsGUFsGlobal Union Global Union FederationsFederations


ICFTUICFTUInternational Confederation International Confederation

of Free Trade Unionsof Free Trade Unions


of Free Trade Unionsof Free Trade UnionsPSIPSIPSIPSI

EIEIEIEIUNIUNIUNIUNI

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ITFITFITFITFICEMICEMICEMICEM

IUFIUFIUFIUF

IFBWWIFBWWIFBWWIFBWWITGLWFITGLWFITGLWFITGLWF

IMFIMFIMFIMF

ETUCETUCETUCETUC

OECD-OECD-TUACTUAC

OECD-OECD-TUACTUAC

Future Structure?Future Structure?


of Labourof Labour


of Labourof Labour




of Free Trade Unionsof Free Trade Unions


of Free Trade Unionsof Free Trade UnionsPSIPSIPSIPSI

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IFJIFJIFJIFJ

ITFITFITFITFICEMICEMICEMICEM

IUFIUFIUFIUF

IFBWWIFBWWIFBWWIFBWWITGLWFITGLWFITGLWFITGLWF

IMFIMFIMFIMF

ETUCETUCETUCETUC

New New International International ConfederationConfederation

New New International International ConfederationConfederation

By May 2006By May 2006

Why International Why International Movement?Movement?

Unity is the source of Unity is the source of strength for workersstrength for workers

Response to Response to GlobalizationGlobalization

Need to create a global voice of workersNeed to create a global voice of workersNeed to create a global voice of workersNeed to create a global voice of workers

2.2. Fundamental Goal and Fundamental Goal and Principle of ILOPrinciple of ILO

Fundamental Goal of ILOFundamental Goal of ILO

Standard Setting

Technical Co-operation

Better Working ConditionsBetter Working Conditions

Meetings - Information - Research - Expertise

SOCIAL JUSTICESOCIAL JUSTICESOCIAL JUSTICESOCIAL JUSTICE

TripartiteTripartiteSystemSystem

TripartiteTripartiteSystemSystem

PREAMBLEPREAMBLE

“Universal and lasting peace can be established only if it is based upon social justice”

Tripartism:Tripartism:Fundamental Principle of the Fundamental Principle of the

ILOILO

““TripartismTripartism” is :” is :– The active interactions The active interactions

among the government, among the government, workers and employers as workers and employers as representative, equal and representative, equal and independent social partners.independent social partners.

To seek mutually agreeable solutions for To seek mutually agreeable solutions for issues of common concerns.issues of common concerns.

To seek mutually agreeable solutions for To seek mutually agreeable solutions for issues of common concerns.issues of common concerns.

ILOILOILOILOEmployers Workers

Governments

TripartismTripartism in Shape in Shape

Tripartism: How it works?Tripartism: How it works?

Active Active Interaction in Interaction in order to seek order to seek joint solutionsjoint solutions

Active Active Interaction in Interaction in order to seek order to seek joint solutionsjoint solutions

Partners must Partners must be willing to be willing to reach, and reach, and

respect, respect, agreementsagreements

Partners must Partners must be willing to be willing to reach, and reach, and

respect, respect, agreementsagreements

Partners must be committed, competent and

active

Partners must be committed, competent and

active

Tripartism: StrengthTripartism: Strength of ILOof ILO

The The ““Tripartite SystemTripartite System”” enables: enables:

– the representatives of workers and the representatives of workers and employers to participate on an equal footing employers to participate on an equal footing with those of governments in all discussions with those of governments in all discussions and the process of decision-makings.and the process of decision-makings.

ILO is the only UN agency which hasILO is the only UN agency which has the “tripartite system” imbedded in its root.the “tripartite system” imbedded in its root.

ILO is the only UN agency which hasILO is the only UN agency which has the “tripartite system” imbedded in its root.the “tripartite system” imbedded in its root.

3.3. Structure of the Structure of the ILOILO

Major Components of the Major Components of the ILOILO

International Labour ConferenceInternational Labour ConferenceInternational Labour ConferenceInternational Labour Conference

Governing BodyGoverning BodyGoverning BodyGoverning Body

International Labour OfficeInternational Labour OfficeInternational Labour OfficeInternational Labour Office

International Labour International Labour ConferenceConference

Main Tasks:Main Tasks:1.1. Discuss (in Committee) and adopt (in Plenary) international Discuss (in Committee) and adopt (in Plenary) international

labour standards, and supervise their applicationlabour standards, and supervise their application;2. Elect Governing Body3. Admit a new Member;4. Pass resolutions which provide guidelines for the ILO's general

policy and future activities.5. Adopt every two years the ILO's biennial work programme and

budget

- Meet every yearevery year in Geneva in JuneJune;- Each member State is represented by two G delegates, one E delegate & one W delegate, plus advisers.

International Labour International Labour ConferenceConference

Conference CommitteesConference Committees1. Selection Committee (28G, 14E, 14W)1. Selection Committee (28G, 14E, 14W)

2. Credentials Committee (G, E, W)2. Credentials Committee (G, E, W)

3. Conference Drafting Committee3. Conference Drafting Committee

4. Committee on the Application of Conventions4. Committee on the Application of Conventions and and RecommendationsRecommendations

5. Finance Committee of Government Representatives5. Finance Committee of Government Representatives

6. Other committees6. Other committees- such as a committee to discuss a new standard- such as a committee to discuss a new standard

Governing Body of ILOGoverning Body of ILO

The executive body of the ILOThe executive body of the ILO• Meets three times a year (in March, June and November);Meets three times a year (in March, June and November);• Takes decisions on ILO policy;Takes decisions on ILO policy;• Decides the agenda of the Conference; andDecides the agenda of the Conference; and• Elects the Director-General.Elects the Director-General.

CompositionComposition• 56 titular (28 G, 14 E and 14 W) and 66 deputy (28 G, 19 E and 19 W);56 titular (28 G, 14 E and 14 W) and 66 deputy (28 G, 19 E and 19 W);• Ten of the titular government seats are permanently held by Ten of the titular government seats are permanently held by States of States of

chief industrial importancechief industrial importance (Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, (Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the Italy, Japan, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States); andUnited States); and

• The Employer and Worker members are elected in their individual The Employer and Worker members are elected in their individual capacity; andcapacity; and

• GB Election is held every three years (2005 is the election year!) GB Election is held every three years (2005 is the election year!)

Governing Body of ILOGoverning Body of ILO

The Governing Body has the following committees:The Governing Body has the following committees: Committee on Freedom of Association (CFA) Programme, Financial and Administrative Committee (PFA) Committee on Legal Issues and International Labour Standards

(LILS) Working Party on Policy regarding the Revision of Standards (WP/PRS) Subcommittee on Multinational Enterprises (MNE)

Committee on Employment and Social Policy (ESP) Committee on Sectoral and Technical Meetings and Related Issues

(STM) Committee on Technical Cooperation (TC) Working Party on the Social Dimension of Globalization

(WP/SDG)

The Governing Body has the following committees:The Governing Body has the following committees: Committee on Freedom of Association (CFA) Programme, Financial and Administrative Committee (PFA) Committee on Legal Issues and International Labour Standards

(LILS) Working Party on Policy regarding the Revision of Standards (WP/PRS) Subcommittee on Multinational Enterprises (MNE)

Committee on Employment and Social Policy (ESP) Committee on Sectoral and Technical Meetings and Related Issues

(STM) Committee on Technical Cooperation (TC) Working Party on the Social Dimension of Globalization

(WP/SDG)

International Labour OfficeInternational Labour Office

•The permanent secretariat of the ILO, located in Geneva.

•Focal point for the overall activities that it prepares under the scrutiny of the Governing Body and under the leadership of a Director-General

•The permanent secretariat of the ILO, located in Geneva.

•Focal point for the overall activities that it prepares under the scrutiny of the Governing Body and under the leadership of a Director-General

Some 1,900 officials of over 110 nationalities at the Some 1,900 officials of over 110 nationalities at the headquarters and in 40 field offices around the world.headquarters and in 40 field offices around the world.

Some 600 experts undertaking missions in all regions Some 600 experts undertaking missions in all regions of the world under the programme of technical of the world under the programme of technical cooperation.cooperation.

A research and documentation centre and a printing A research and documentation centre and a printing househouse

International Labour OfficeInternational Labour Office

The Regional Office (RO)The Regional Office (RO)

Sub-Regional Office (SRO)Sub-Regional Office (SRO)

The Area Office (AO)The Area Office (AO)

International Training Center of International Training Center of ILO (Turin)ILO (Turin)

4. Major Functions of ILO4. Major Functions of ILO

Standard SettingStandard Setting

International Labour Standards (ILS)Conventions Recommendations

Application at national level(through legislation and practice)

Adoption by the Conference

Areas of the ILSAreas of the ILS

Basic human rightsBasic human rightsBasic human rightsBasic human rights

EmploymentEmploymentEmploymentEmployment

Conditions of workConditions of workConditions of workConditions of work

Social securitySocial securitySocial securitySocial security

Social policySocial policySocial policySocial policy

Labor administrationLabor administrationLabor administrationLabor administration

WomenWomenWomenWomen

Industrial relationsIndustrial relationsIndustrial relationsIndustrial relations

Children and young Children and young personspersonsChildren and young Children and young personspersons

Protection of special Protection of special groupsgroupsProtection of special Protection of special groupsgroups

Freedom of Association

ILS : Core Labour StandardsILS : Core Labour Standards

Standards concerning fundamental human/social rightsStandards concerning fundamental human/social rights

Freedom of Association,

1948

Right to Collective

Bargaining, 1949

C. 87 C. 98

Freedom from Forced Labour

Forced Labour, 1930

Abolition of Forced Labour,

1957

C. 29 C. 105

Minimum Age for Employment

Minimum Age, 1973

Elimination of Worst Forms of Child Labour,

1999

C. 138 C. 182

Freedom from Discrimination

Equal Remuneration,

1951

Discrimination (Employment and Occupation), 1958

C. 100 C. 111

Technical CooperationTechnical Cooperation

Dispatch specialists to Member Dispatch specialists to Member States to advise on technical mattersStates to advise on technical matters

PProvisionrovisionss of facilities for training to of facilities for training to further the aims of full employment, further the aims of full employment, the raising of standards of living, the raising of standards of living, and greater job satisfaction.and greater job satisfaction.

VVocational training facilitiesocational training facilities

5. Roles of ACTRAV5. Roles of ACTRAV

Tripartism: SummaryTripartism: Summary

Employers Workers

Governments

ILOILOILOILOActive PartnershipActive Partnership

ACTEMP ACTRAV

Achievement of “Social Justice” through establishment and maintenance of “Active Partnership” among the

Governments, Workers’ and Employers’ Organizations.

For the spirits and purposes of the Tripartism, For the spirits and purposes of the Tripartism, trade unions must be “trade unions must be “representative, representative, competent and responsible”, which give real competent and responsible”, which give real effect to the system and methodology.effect to the system and methodology.

Tripartism: Role of ACTRAVTripartism: Role of ACTRAV

ACTRAV supports the establishment and ACTRAV supports the establishment and strengthening of “strengthening of “free, independent, free, independent, democratic and representative trade unionsdemocratic and representative trade unions” ” in all countries in the world.in all countries in the world.

ACTRAV supports the establishment and ACTRAV supports the establishment and strengthening of “strengthening of “free, independent, free, independent, democratic and representative trade unionsdemocratic and representative trade unions” ” in all countries in the world.in all countries in the world.

Supports trade unions to be formed and to Supports trade unions to be formed and to develop as truly representative social develop as truly representative social partners;partners;

Disseminate policies and programmes of the Disseminate policies and programmes of the ILO and its technical units to trade unions;ILO and its technical units to trade unions;

Reflect interests of trade unions in Reflect interests of trade unions in programmes and actions of the ILO;programmes and actions of the ILO;

Support workers’ representatives in ILO’s Support workers’ representatives in ILO’s decision making bodies; anddecision making bodies; and

Educate and train trade union leaders/ Educate and train trade union leaders/ activists/staff.activists/staff.

What does ACTRAV do?What does ACTRAV do?

Tripartism: Tripartism: StructureStructure of of ACTRAVACTRAV

Bureau for Workers’ Bureau for Workers’ ActivitiesActivities

(ILO/ACTRAV-Geneva)(ILO/ACTRAV-Geneva)

Asia/Pacific Desk: K. TakagiAsia/Pacific Desk: K. Takagi

ILO/ACTRAV-TurinILO/ACTRAV-Turin((International Training International Training

Center of the ILO)Center of the ILO)

Asia/Pacific: H. IshibashiAsia/Pacific: H. Ishibashi

Field SpecialistsField Specialists(RO, SRO and AO)(RO, SRO and AO)

Bangkok: R. RaghwanBangkok: R. RaghwanNew Delhi: P.S. AhnNew Delhi: P.S. Ahn

Manila: D.P.A. Naidu Manila: D.P.A. Naidu

•Overall policy/strategy making•Liaison with other unit•Support for Workers’ Group•Reflection of workers’ interests

•Implementation of training programmes

•Direct contact with unions•Implementation of ACTRAV policies and strategies in each country•Dissemination of information

6. Issues for 6. Issues for DiscussionDiscussion

Low and declining union densityLow and declining union density→ → Question of RepresentativenessQuestion of Representativeness

– ““Organized full-time male workers” ModelOrganized full-time male workers” Model– ““Most competent workers’ organizations” Most competent workers’ organizations”

provisionprovision

Widening North-South gapWidening North-South gap→ → Question of UniversalityQuestion of Universality

– Lack of representation of developing Lack of representation of developing countries in many of ILO structures and countries in many of ILO structures and activities activities

– Euro-centrismEuro-centrism

Current Current Issues Concerning Issues Concerning ILOILO

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