FES-ACTRAV/ILO Workshop (A354266) Trade Union Training on Decent Work Country Programmes (DWCPs) and Role of Trade Unions 5 - 9 Sept 2011, Phnom Penh Workshop Orientation ACTRAV-Turin

Decent Work in Asia ? 2006-2015: Decent Work Decade in A-P - Economies are growing BUT Decent Work? Open unemployment low but under-employment & employment in informal economy high and growing 73% of the world’s working poor are in Asia, with 422 million workers living with their families on less than US$1.25 per day.  economies are not creating decent work Post ‘Crisis’ - while economic growth in most Asian economies is picking up, employment not likely to rebound as quickly

Main challenges facing TUs Changing world of work & changing nature of employment – poses many challenges for IRs, Social Protection systems & difficulties for unions TU density & CB coverage low (1-19%) - Restrictions on FoA, anti-union discrimination & denial of collective bargaining rights Within unions, lack of capacities for engaging in informed social dialogue & collective bargaining on economic, social & environment policies, and insufficient knowledge of ILO standards & supervisory machinery And – what else?

‘Crisis’ exposed many vulnerabilities of Asian countries – export dependency, low & declining real wages for majority & insufficient social protection for workers. If economic growth has to benefit all… need to promote Decent Work Crisis represents also an opportunity - What can trade unions do – is the main question

ILO’s Response to Globalization – Decent Work For All! All those who work, have rights at work! Sets floor of social & labour standards that should be respected by all and apply to all; Promotes interventions in different but connected aspects of the world of work Decent Work Country Programmes (DWCPs) – main instrument for delivery of ILO work in a specific country - links priorities of the constituents & the ILO - to be formulated through a tripartite participatory process TUs can use the DWCPs as a platform to focus ILO actions & seek support for their priorities

Objectives of the Workshop Promote understanding on ILO’s Decent Work concept & approach, on Decent Work Country Programmes and role of trade unions in its formulation & implementation Discuss strategies for promoting TU priorities on economic, social & labour policies in tripartite & bipartite for a, including in the formulation of DWCPs Identify capacity gaps within trade unions that need addressing for improving effectiveness of TU actions and participation in DWCPs. Promoting regional labour solidarity network for trade union actions to promote Decent Work for All.

Key issues to be discussed The world of work, Decent Work & Challenges for the labour movement Country reviews: focus on National Policies & Practices on employment, social security and workers rights ILO’s Decent Work – Concept & Approach for Sustainable Economic Devt Promotion of Decent Work in Asia: Role of International Solidarity Support in capacity Building of Unions Employment & Labour policies for Decent Work, including DW for women Reforming national labour policies for promotion of Decent Work

Key issues to be discussed Understanding DWCPs, tripartite process and role of Trade Unions Operationalizing DWCPs & Role of TUs in implementation, monitoring & reporting Review of DWCPs of Selected Countries DW within UN: links between DWCP, UNDAF and MDGs Union Priorities & Strategies for promoting Decent Work in Asia-Pacific Follow up Work Plans: Union Actions for Promotion of Decent Work

Main Outputs Expected Union strategies for influencing policies & initiatives to promote decent work led job-rich socio-economic development which respects workers voice, representation & social security rights Preparation of follow up work plan – to strengthen union actions for promotion of decent work

Evaluation Feedback is welcome on daily-basis End of the workshop evaluation Feedback is welcome on daily-basis

Role of Participants Your experience is valuable! Please contribute actively – your experience is a source of education for all of us! Be PUNCTUAL! – please…..  every one is expected to come for the sessions on time, preferably 5 minutes before time.

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