Trade Union Training on ILS and the Fundamental Ratified Convention Presented by: Tran Mai Linh Vietnamese Union of Industry and Trade (VUIT)

INTRODUCTION Vietnam is a developing country with workforce over 50.6 million (2011) Vietnam is a developing country with workforce over 50.6 million (2011) Female workforce: 48% Female workforce: 48% Agriculture, Forestry and Aquaculture Sector 24.8 ml Industry and Construction Sector 10.6 ml Service Sector 15.2 ml

Unemployed rate: 2.18% Unemployed rate: 2.18% Underemployment rate : 3.15% Underemployment rate : 3.15%

Vietnamese Union of Industry and Trade (VUIT) The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL), which works closely with the Communist Party, is the national umbrella for all trade unions in Vietnam. The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL), which works closely with the Communist Party, is the national umbrella for all trade unions in Vietnam. VUIT is was formed in 2002 and has 167,000 members in many sectors: Steel, Energy, Electronics ect… VUIT is was formed in 2002 and has 167,000 members in many sectors: Steel, Energy, Electronics ect… The main funding for union comes via VGCL. The main funding for union comes via VGCL.

Background & Justification After the economic reform “Doi moi” the management relationship has changed. After the economic reform “Doi moi” the management relationship has changed. Vietnam has 500,000 overseas labour Vietnam has 500,000 overseas labour Women : 215,000 (48%) most in service, agriculture and domestic area. Women : 215,000 (48%) most in service, agriculture and domestic area. ServiceAgriculture Industry& trade MarineOthers 52.9%1.1%42.2%1.3%2.5

Globalization and economic crisis impact. Globalization and economic crisis impact. New challenges for T.U New challenges for T.U Many branches of VUIT are changing into Joint- Venture and Joint- stock company unions. Many branches of VUIT are changing into Joint- Venture and Joint- stock company unions. Awareness of TU officers about ILO & ILO conventions, ratifications is limited. Awareness of TU officers about ILO & ILO conventions, ratifications is limited. Ratification C111 (1997) but still have discrimination culture. Ratification C111 (1997) but still have discrimination culture. In private and unorganized sectors, Women have same kind of jobs but 74,5% men’s wage and have insecure employments. In private and unorganized sectors, Women have same kind of jobs but 74,5% men’s wage and have insecure employments. Need to encourage and involve youth and women into Trade Union. Need to encourage and involve youth and women into Trade Union. Women workers are not actively participated in trade union activities. Women workers are not actively participated in trade union activities.

In 2006 VGCL, through its Department for Female workers, organized a one-day workshop “ Trade Unions and Combating Trafficking” in Hanoi. In 2006 VGCL, through its Department for Female workers, organized a one-day workshop “ Trade Unions and Combating Trafficking” in Hanoi. Project on Expansion of Employment Opportunities forWomen (EEOW) – ILO from 2002 to Project on Expansion of Employment Opportunities forWomen (EEOW) – ILO from 2002 to 2008.

TARGET GROUP Young union activists (under 35 years old) in 77 Union Units (537 branch unions ) of VUIT. Young union activists (under 35 years old) in 77 Union Units (537 branch unions ) of VUIT. President of Women committee in Unions. President of Women committee in Unions. Leaders of union units. Leaders of union units. VUIT’s trainers. VUIT’s trainers.

OBJECTIVES Development objects: Development objects: Provide knowledge about ILO, ILS, especially ILO conventions on Gender Equality, the ILS, C98 Provide knowledge about ILO, ILS, especially ILO conventions on Gender Equality, the ILS, C98 Improving capacity for trade union leaders, especially young union leaders. Provide them with necessary skills and knowledge in trade union activities. Improving capacity for trade union leaders, especially young union leaders. Provide them with necessary skills and knowledge in trade union activities. Developing training material gender equality, life skills, basic rights at work place. Developing training material gender equality, life skills, basic rights at work place. Building a training team for training activities of VUIT at all levels. Building a training team for training activities of VUIT at all levels.

Immediate objects :At the end of project, the following results will be achieved. Immediate objects :At the end of project, the following results will be achieved. For VUIT: For VUIT: Have the training team for all Union Groups. At least each Union Group will have 1 trainer who has good capacity to carry out training courses with active learning method in Branch Unions in Unit. Have the training team for all Union Groups. At least each Union Group will have 1 trainer who has good capacity to carry out training courses with active learning method in Branch Unions in Unit. Apply active learning method in all training activities. Apply active learning method in all training activities. Publish a training material book. Publish a training material book.

For participants: For participants: Understand the basic information of ILO. Understand the basic information of ILO. Be aware of ILS and C111 and the implement. Be aware of ILS and C111 and the implement. Understand and effectively apply communication & negotiation skills in trade union activities. Understand and effectively apply communication & negotiation skills in trade union activities. Know how to prepare and present a speech in front of people. Know how to prepare and present a speech in front of people. Be capable and confident in mobilizing members in their workplaces. Be capable and confident in mobilizing members in their workplaces.

KEY OUTPUTS/DIRECT RESULTS Two-day training course will be held with 90 participants. Two-day training course will be held with 90 participants. Trainers will be capable to carry out training courses in their workplaces. Trainers will be capable to carry out training courses in their workplaces. Participants will have the basic information about globalization & ILO, ILS, C111. Participants will have the basic information about globalization & ILO, ILS, C111. Participants can improve communication & negotiation skills apply its in negotiating CBA at their units. Participants can improve communication & negotiation skills apply its in negotiating CBA at their units. Presidents of women committee of VUIT unions have more knowledge, and be more effectively involved in trade union activities. Presidents of women committee of VUIT unions have more knowledge, and be more effectively involved in trade union activities. Active learning method will be applied in training activities. Active learning method will be applied in training activities. 537 branch unions of VUIT will have materials on training. 537 branch unions of VUIT will have materials on training.

Activities Training Method: Training Method: A team of experienced union leaders and trainers conduct the course with resource people from ILO and invited lecturers ( might have distance learning ) A team of experienced union leaders and trainers conduct the course with resource people from ILO and invited lecturers ( might have distance learning ) Active learning principles: group exercises, case studies, group discussions, role-plays and practical exercises that support learning. Active learning principles: group exercises, case studies, group discussions, role-plays and practical exercises that support learning. The participants are expected to develop a draft project or work plan with their trade unions and to implement it after the course. The participants are expected to develop a draft project or work plan with their trade unions and to implement it after the course.

Resources: trainers, lecturers Resources: trainers, lecturers External trainers and lecturers : Mr. Arun Kuma – Actrav ILO-ITC Mr. Arun Kuma – Actrav ILO-ITC Ms. Maura Migralio- Actrav ILO-ITC Ms. Maura Migralio- Actrav ILO-ITC Ms. Christine Nathan- Actrav ILO- ITC Ms. Christine Nathan- Actrav ILO- ITC VUIT trainers

Source of fund The preliminary budget From Training fund of VUIT From Training fund of VUIT Sponsored by ILO, FES Sponsored by ILO, FES Boarding, lodging, travel of ILO staff would be borne by the ILO. Boarding, lodging, travel of ILO staff would be borne by the ILO.

Time table Time table Morning class Morning class 7:45 a.m ~ 9h:30 7:45 a.m ~ 9h:30 Tea break : 30 min Tea break : 30 min 10 a.m ~ 11:30 10 a.m ~ 11:30 Afternoon class Afternoon class 13:00 ~ 14:30 13:00 ~ 14:30 Tea break: 30 min Tea break: 30 min 15:00 ~ 16:30 15:00 ~ 16:30

Globalization, CB, Lessons from Crisis for Trade unions Mr.Arun March 2013 Do son, Hai Phong Provice 30 ILO Principle Conventions, (C111,98 ) Ratifications, ILS Ms. Miragl io --30 Understanding DWCPs, role of Trade Union Arun--30 Promoting ILS in Vietnam: Union Intiatives and Campaigns Ms. Natha n --30

September 2013 in Hanoi September 2013 in Hanoi Seminar “ Decent work for women” Seminar “ Decent work for women” Project Evaluation Meeting Project Evaluation Meeting VUIT responsible for all expense VUIT responsible for all expense

Budget Budget Budget for training course ( 20,860 VND ~ $1 ) 1 Conference room 3,000,000 đ 2 Participant allowance 18,000,000 3 Interpretation fee 4,000,000 4 Photocopy, pritng, Stationery materials, tea break, water 4,500,000 6 Trainers, Lecturers fees 8,000,000 7Accommodation10,000,000 Total 47,500,000đ ~ $2300

IINDICATORS OF ACHIEVMENTS Number of participants who attend in the training courses Number of participants who attend in the training courses Number of participants who will be capable to carry our training courses at their workplaces. Number of participants who will be capable to carry our training courses at their workplaces. Number of training courses with active learning method which will be carried out in all union units of VUIT. Number of training courses with active learning method which will be carried out in all union units of VUIT. Number of women who become more actively involved in trade union activities. Number of women who become more actively involved in trade union activities. Skills and knowledge improvement of participants after training courses. Skills and knowledge improvement of participants after training courses. Changing in awareness on globalization, economic crisis impacts to trade union and trade union action programs. Changing in awareness on globalization, economic crisis impacts to trade union and trade union action programs. Most of Unions in Joint-Venture and Joint- Stock Companies will have more skills in CB. Most of Unions in Joint-Venture and Joint- Stock Companies will have more skills in CB.

Management of risk Potential Risk Possible Response Risk 1 Delay because of Nature Disaster VUIT Risk2 Lecturers’ delays ILO

MONITORING/REPORTING/ EVALUATION PROCEDURES The project evaluation meeting will be held in December 2013 to evaluate project results. The project evaluation meeting will be held in December 2013 to evaluate project results. A Project Report will be with all following details: A Project Report will be with all following details: Summarize Comments from participants Summarize Comments from participants Setting action plan for the year 2014 Setting action plan for the year 2014

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