Title Training Program Work-plan On Information Management for ACFTU Duration June, 2009 Starting date 13 JUNE, 2009 Language Chinese\English Union All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) CountryCHINESE Authour SUN Jianfu

Training Program Work-plan On Information Management for ACFTU 1.background of the training program ACFTU: All-China Federation Of Trade Unions founded on 1,May provincial level union federation,10 national level industrial unions Member ship:209million,full-time cadres:543,000,part-time cadres:4.568millon Web-site of English:2000,web-site of Chinese: system:2002 Linking-website: government\local trade union\labor institute\newspapers.etc Provincial union website:22 of all 31,national industrial union website:7 Info management section responsible for ACFTU’s information management

This training program is the follow-up workplan according to the ITC\ILO A Training course: “Information Management for Trade Union Organization, Research and Education”, aimed at meeting the training needs of the Chinese trade unions in the field of application of information technologies towards improving information management skills, organization, communications and networking for solidarity campaigns. This training program is the follow-up workplan according to the ITC\ILO A Training course: “Information Management for Trade Union Organization, Research and Education”, aimed at meeting the training needs of the Chinese trade unions in the field of application of information technologies towards improving information management skills, organization, communications and networking for solidarity campaigns.

Among the strategies for coping with the challenges of globalisation is also the use of information technology (IT) by the trade unions and harnessing the potential represented by computer communications for improving the effectiveness of trade union actions. In order to build Chinese trade union’s capacity to represent his members, ACFTU need to collect, store and produce information on topics such as collective bargaining, membership recruitment, financial affairs, policy development, education and other activities. Officials need to know how to use information technologies in order to maximize the effects of their effort on behalf of the members. Among the strategies for coping with the challenges of globalisation is also the use of information technology (IT) by the trade unions and harnessing the potential represented by computer communications for improving the effectiveness of trade union actions. In order to build Chinese trade union’s capacity to represent his members, ACFTU need to collect, store and produce information on topics such as collective bargaining, membership recruitment, financial affairs, policy development, education and other activities. Officials need to know how to use information technologies in order to maximize the effects of their effort on behalf of the members.

This training program is therefore aimed at helping Chinese trade unions to improve their information management skills with the use of computer technologies through experience sharing between the participants and hands on learning. The programme will also impart training in the use of information technologies for on-line communications, lists, computer conferencing and web sites. This could help to improve communications and assist in building solidarity networks at national, regional and global levels for trade union actions, including for online campaigns and TU education activities.

2.TARGET GROUP & PARTIES INVOLVED: The participants to this training program will be from provincial trade union federation, 60 participants proposed. The participants to this training program will be from provincial trade union federation, 60 participants proposed. Each selected organization is requested to nominate 2 participants, Each selected organization is requested to nominate 2 participants, The participants must be either: The participants must be either: Officials or staffs who is responsible for Officials or staffs who is responsible for issues related to information issues related to information management/labour education; management/labour education;

A labour educator/labour researcher/ or a staff member who is responsible for implementing labour education/research programmes; A labour educator/labour researcher/ or a staff member who is responsible for implementing labour education/research programmes; Applicants should be 55 years or under. Applicants should be 55 years or under. The training will be conducted by staff of the ACFTU, resource people with specialized expertise invited from the ILO. The training will be conducted by staff of the ACFTU, resource people with specialized expertise invited from the ILO.

3: LONG TERM OBJECTIVES This follow-up training will contribute towards achieving the following: This follow-up training will contribute towards achieving the following: Strengthen the trade unions at all level through improving their capacities for strategic use of information technologies for managing information related to collective bargaining, membership recruitment, education, administrative affairs, finances and other activities; Strengthen the trade unions at all level through improving their capacities for strategic use of information technologies for managing information related to collective bargaining, membership recruitment, education, administrative affairs, finances and other activities; Improve the capacity to deliver labour education and effectiveness in representing interests of workers. Improve the capacity to deliver labour education and effectiveness in representing interests of workers. An effective communication network among the national and provincial trade unions which facilitates information and experience sharing for organizing, collective bargaining and policy-making processes to promote workers rights and actions to promote Decent Work. An effective communication network among the national and provincial trade unions which facilitates information and experience sharing for organizing, collective bargaining and policy-making processes to promote workers rights and actions to promote Decent Work.

4. IMMEDIATE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of the training, the participants will be able to: Upon completion of the training, the participants will be able to: Identify main issues and difficulties faced by trade unions in the field of information management, communications and information technology. Identify main issues and difficulties faced by trade unions in the field of information management, communications and information technology. Have a wider knowledge of current issues facing the labor movement such as challenges posed by globalization, financial crisis and initiatives being taken by ILO and trade unions to face these challenges to protect workers interests and promote Decent Work; Have a wider knowledge of current issues facing the labor movement such as challenges posed by globalization, financial crisis and initiatives being taken by ILO and trade unions to face these challenges to protect workers interests and promote Decent Work;

Use IT (database programmes, accounting spreadsheets, internet, open source software, SoliComm) to address trade union organizational issues, campaigns, trade union education, research and collective bargaining; Use IT (database programmes, accounting spreadsheets, internet, open source software, SoliComm) to address trade union organizational issues, campaigns, trade union education, research and collective bargaining; Know how to use a computer communications for distance education, conferencing, networking in trade union education and training activities. Know how to use a computer communications for distance education, conferencing, networking in trade union education and training activities. Have a wider knowledge of innovative technologies and methods that support communications & networks Have a wider knowledge of innovative technologies and methods that support communications & networks

5. TRAINING CONTENT The training will consist of the following sections: a)Globalization, Decent Work & the Labour Movement a session on the Globalisation, Financial Crisis and Decent Work – focusing on changes in the world of work, impact on labour relations, challenges before the trade union movement. Participants are expected to actively join in the discussion on the impact of globalization & financial crisis on their economies, in particular on rights and interests of workers (including impact on women workers). a session on the Globalisation, Financial Crisis and Decent Work – focusing on changes in the world of work, impact on labour relations, challenges before the trade union movement. Participants are expected to actively join in the discussion on the impact of globalization & financial crisis on their economies, in particular on rights and interests of workers (including impact on women workers).

b) Computers & IT for Trade Union Organization, Research and Education The sessions will focus on – The sessions will focus on – Introduction to Computers, IT & Open Source Software Introduction to Computers, IT & Open Source Software Database programes for membership maintenance, recruitment campaigns Database programes for membership maintenance, recruitment campaigns Information organizer program - participants will be provided and trained on the use of an information organizer (Action Outline) which will allow them to keep track of notes, files and other pieces of information Information organizer program - participants will be provided and trained on the use of an information organizer (Action Outline) which will allow them to keep track of notes, files and other pieces of information Spreadsheet programs - for union accounting and support during collective bargaining Spreadsheet programs - for union accounting and support during collective bargaining

Using the Web for support to trade union education, research & collective bargaining Using the Web for support to trade union education, research & collective bargaining (Using the SoliComm search engine and Firefox (a web browser). (Using the SoliComm search engine and Firefox (a web browser). Distance education & Computer Conferencing Distance education & Computer Conferencing Writing labour education material Writing labour education material c) Innovative technologies and methods for networking and campaigns

New information and communication technologies in our society are changing at a breathtaking pace, transforming the way we create, share and publish information, the ways we collaborate and share knowledge and the way we learn and train. In this session we will explore what the potential impact of new technologies can mean for supporting and enhancing trade union networks, actions and campaigns. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss and experience different issues, concepts and cases of innovative network technologies. New information and communication technologies in our society are changing at a breathtaking pace, transforming the way we create, share and publish information, the ways we collaborate and share knowledge and the way we learn and train. In this session we will explore what the potential impact of new technologies can mean for supporting and enhancing trade union networks, actions and campaigns. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss and experience different issues, concepts and cases of innovative network technologies.

6.MAIN INPUTS The ACFTU's resources include: classrooms, a computer training laboratory. Room and board will be provided. The ACFTU's resources include: classrooms, a computer training laboratory. Room and board will be provided. Training modules, handouts, booklets and computer software will be distributed to participants Training modules, handouts, booklets and computer software will be distributed to participants

7. INDICTIOR OF ACHIEVEMENT Participants can use Open Office perfectly. Participants can use Open Office perfectly. Participants are able to search for labour resource by networking Participants are able to search for labour resource by networking 8. Evaluation The end-of- training program evaluation will examine the level of achievement of the immediate objectives and the level of satisfaction of participants. The evaluation will contribute significantly to the improvement of future ACFTU’s follow-up training programmes

9. MANAGEMENT OF RISKS: POTENTIAL RISK POSSIBLE RESPONSE Risk1 May be not possible to implement Try hard to persuade ACFTU’s leaders Risk 2 Funding not enough Search support from ILO Risk 3 May be it is not I to do this program Help others to do it

10. PRELIMINARY BUDGET PROJECT MAIN ITEM US$ resource persons resource persons15,000 resource material 2,000 transportation15,000 Daily pocket money 2,000 others1,000 total35,000 THANK YOU 谢谢！