1. 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

2. 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

3. 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?

4. ‘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

5. 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

6. 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.

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

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

11. 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.

12. Any Questions?