1. ASSOCIATED LABOR UNIONS – TRADE UNION CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES Project TitleSetting up data base on women trade union leaders and members Tentative DurationOne year Starting Date30/05/09 Geographical CoverageNational/Across Regions Project LanguageEnglish Executing Organizational UnitEducation & Information Division Preparation date01/04/09 AuthorEva B. Arcos

2.  In 2002, the ALU-TUCP Constitution was amended to include a provision that states (a) the Union should have a Committee on Women; (b) the National Executive Board, upon the recommendation of the National Executive Officials, should approve its rules and structures; (3) the elected Committee on Women Chairperson shall be ex-officio members of the National Executive Board  On 22 November 2008, the Committee on Women rules and structures were approved by the National Executive Board  ALU was founded in 1954 (more than half a century after) while TUCP in 1975 (33 years after)

3.  17.65% of ALU-TUCP National Executive Board  15.39% of ALU-TUCP National Executive Committee  34% of federation workforce  8% women participation in trade union capacity building activities  17% of local union officers (an estimate based on attendance to the 2007 Supreme National Congress)  40 % of total membership (an estimate)

4.  Obligations to participate or take initiatives or make reports on actions taken relative to Conventions 100 and 111, and relevant Declarations, Resolutions and Action Plans on Women  The 1987 Philippine Constitution and many more women specific and related national and local instruments, mechanisms and structures guarantee protection of women’s rights and that promote their empowerment and full development

5.  TARGET ALU-TUCP WOMEN LOCAL UNION LEADERS AND MEMBERS  PARTIES INVOLVED For data collection 2 highest –ranking federation female officials/staff /area = 8 8 Educators/Researchers, 6 of whom are women For coordination 4 Male Area/Regional Vice Presidents For approval 2 Male National Executive Officials All local union presidents

6.  DEVELOPMENT  MAINSTREAMING GENDER EQUALITY AT WORK AND TRADE UNION LEADERSHIP  GENDER-RESPONSIVE WORK TERMS & CONDITIONS & MORE EFFECTIVE PARTICIPATION IN DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES  IMMEDIATE At the end of the project, ALU should be able to identify its women local union leaders and members (document their background, accomplishments, concerns, issues, hopes and plans, including their ITC capabilities and needs)

7.  Identify women local union leaders and members; document their background, accomplishments, concerns, issues, needs, hopes and plans  Output: data base on women trade union leaders and members Activities Communications/consultations/coordination with federation educators and women leaders – rationale, objectives, defining responsibilities, timelines, etc., by April 2009 Re/circulation of National Executive Board approved Committee on Women rules and structures to Area/Regional Vice Presidents by May 2009

8.  Identify and agree on the fields and software to use (Excel, Calc, Base) by….  Set up communication system – email, chat, e- group, conference hall, etc.  Data collection, validation and analysis at the regional level by…  Data collation, validation and analysis at the national level, within a year  Reporting and sharing of experiences  Agreements on regular updating of data and whenever needed

9.  Next Major Activities (After database set up project)  Regional and national activities to build solidarity, capacity and elect Committee on Women officers  Implementation, monitoring and evaluation of women’s plans, projects or activities

10.  Human Resources  NVPEI & General Secretary  8 Educators/Researcher  2 highest-ranking women federation officers/staff/area = 8  Documentation design and forms  Information Technology and Communications  Respect, good relations and advocacy to get support from trade union leaders at national, regional and local levels

11.  Data base set-up within a year  At least 60% of ALU – TUCP local women committee leaders and members submitted completed forms within a year  At least 60% of ALU women members who can identify/explain about women’s achievements, needs, issues and concerns, rules and structures, ITC