1 Fundamental Elements: Action Programme for Trade Union Education of the New International Confederation Presentation at: ILO Trade Union Training on Issues and Perspectives of Trade Union Training 7-10 May 2006 ILO Training Center, Turin, Italy

2 1 - Principles & Values Empowering Equality and Equity Enabling Facilitating Liberating Enculturing Solidarity Ownership Alignment Capacity-building Commitment

3 2 - Objectives Organizational Build a strong, free, independent and effective trade unions Build or enhance organizing capacity in the informal economy, EPZ, Migrant workers Promote unity and solidarity Strengthen trade union capacity in serving its members Promote self-reliance Imbibe/inculcate trade union principles and values

4 2 - Objectives Workers’ Rights Promote fundamental human and trade union rights Promote gender equality and non- discrimination Promote safe, healthy workplaces and environment Promote sound and harmonious industrial relations

5 2 - Objectives Participation in the Promotion of socio- economic and sustainable development Build and enhance capacities and capabilities of trade union representatives in Social Dialogues and other tripartite bodies

6 3 - Needs, Priorities and Content Expression/definition of a trade union education policy Capacity-building of trade union representatives at all levels in the following fields: Industrial relations matters Social dialogue Gender equality and equity Communication

7 3 - Needs, Priorities and Content Capacity-building of trade union representatives at all levels in the following fields: Planning, organizing and campaigning Leadership Organizing Trade union administration Labour legislations and international labour standards (ILS; including Core Labour Standards - CLS)

8 3 - Needs, Priorities and Content Capacity-building of trade union representatives at all levels in the following fields: Trade union values and principles Social protection OSH and Environment Economics, Trade and Globalization

9 3 - Needs, Priorities and Content Freedom of association and Collective Bargaining Child labour Organizing informal economy, EPZs and migrant workers Women Youth Elderly members and Retired Members

Needs, Priorities and Content Poverty Reduction Strategies ILO and its Decent Work Agenda Project Development and Management Language skills Transition and Change Management Organizational Development Leadership Succession Planning and Development

Strategies and Methodologies A. Strategies Planning Trade Union Programmes 1. strategic educational plan for a minimum time frame of 5 years Education Policy 2. education policy that is relevant to the training needs of trade unions

Strategies and Methodologies A. Strategies Structures 3. appropriate structures, committees, networks to facilitate development of effective education programmes Content 4. effective training materials and training modules

Strategies and Methodologies A. Strategies Content 5. Structured training programmes at different levels 6. Mainstreaming/integration of principles and values of the new international organization 7. Integration of gender dimension in training programmes and materials

Strategies and Methodologies A. Strategies Content 8. Integration of approaches enhancing trade union image 9. Periodical reviews to upgrade and update training materials and modules

Strategies and Methodologies A. Strategies Trainers 10. Continuous development and upgrading of trainers’ capacities and capabilities Participants 11. Development of database of participants in training programmes

Strategies and Methodologies A. Strategies Participants 12. Clear selection criteria which includes: Age, gender parity, language proficiency, experience, level of training and appropriate responsibility Professional Development 13. Establishment of avenues/pathways including scholarships for potential and existing trade union leaders

Strategies and Methodologies A. Strategies Follow-up and Evaluation 13. Establishment of evaluation instrument 14. Conduct follow-up and final evaluation (assessing impact)

Strategies and Methodologies B. Methodologies 1. Assessment of training needs analysis (TNA) Profiling of target group/participants Establishment of capabilities needed Establishment of training gaps 2. Development of training plan Aims, objectives, expected outcome/s Session plan and trainer’s manual

Strategies and Methodologies B. Methodologies Participatory and inter-active Simulation exercises Facilitative learning Schematic learning Use of multi-media Study circle method Coaching/mentoring Secondment Distance-learning Video-conferencing

Structures Education Committees at different levels National Regional Global Composition Members of the Executive Board, Regional Representatives, and representatives from education department (secretariat)

21 6 – Mobilization and Use of Resources Funding Sources Membership dues (automatic appropriation of specified percent for education fund) Donors National trade union organizations (industrialized countries) Foundations Government development agencies (DFID, SIDA, CIDA, NORAD, DANIDA, etc.) EU ILO and other inter-governmental agencies

22 6 – Mobilization and Use of Resources Human Resources pool of trainers’ Pool of experts / resources Trade Unionists and Practitioners Trade Union Institutes (OTC, etc.) ILO Workers’ Education Specialists’ Academics and Researchers Resource Persons supportive to trade union ideals and aspirations

23 6 – Mobilization and Use of Resources Materials Use of communication network resources (eg. Solicomm) Establishment of databases/ library of education materials Collation of existing materials at different levels Development and Production of effective training materials

24 6 – Mobilization and Use of Resources Effective Use of Resources Coordination and sharing of responsibilities and programmes of training activities between the new international organization and its Partners (ILO-ACTRAV, ETUC, TUAC, GUFs) Avoid duplication of training effort Establishment of common database of participants for monitoring, assessment and to maximize resources (avoid participants attending same programmes)