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Promotion of Core Labor Standards Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung

Promotion of Core Labor Standards Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung. Erwin Schweisshelm. International Trade Union Programme. Did trade bring about change?. 1. The „Washington Consensus“ deregulating national protective mechanism liberalizing international trade structures

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Promotion of Core Labor Standards Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung

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  1. Promotion of Core Labor StandardsFriedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Erwin Schweisshelm Turin, 23-08-2001

  2. International Trade Union Programme Did trade bring about change? • 1. The „Washington Consensus“ • deregulating national protective mechanism • liberalizing international trade structures • privatizing public services • 2. Winners, but more loosers • growing income imbalances • de-nationalization of politics • deteriorating labour conditions • 3. The engines of privatization and liberalization • WTO, WORLDBANK, IMF Turin, 23-08-2001

  3. Globalizing social justice:A social dimension of trade International Trade Union Programme Free Trade and international regulatory framework Integration of core labour standards into the procedures, mechanisms and regulations of the WTO(and the Bretton Woods Organisations) in cooperation with the ILO will • Stop the downward spiral of competition between states • Enable trade unions to negotiate on wages and working conditions • Make foreign investment more sustainable • Contribute to more balanced growth in world trade Turin, 23-08-2001

  4. International Trade Union Programme Globalizing social justice:Supporting development priorities A broad trade union agenda • More technical and financial assistance • Improved market access for developing countries • Democratisation of the WTO • Consultative status for the „social partners“ • Non-negotiable public services in GATS • A framework for investments Turin, 23-08-2001

  5. International Trade Union Programme Globalizing social justice:Reform of the international financial architecture Reforming the Bretton Woods institutions... • Building-up social security systems • Supporting education • Vocational training and active labour market policies • Consultative status for „social partners“ Turin, 23-08-2001

  6. International Trade Union Programme Globalizing social justice:Reform of the international financial architecture ...and the international financial markets • Coordination of monetary policies • Regional funds for currency stabilisation • Right for short-term capital controls • Tax on speculative currency transactions (Tobin Tax) Turin, 23-08-2001

  7. International Trade Union Programme THE FRIEDRICH EBERT FOUNDATION’S ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE SOCIAL STANDARDS • Support to the ICFTU Campaign for Seattle, Quatar and beyond • Campaign to introduce Core Labour Standards into the German Development Aid Programmes • Promotion of Codes of Conduct and Framework Agreements • Promotion of Social and Environmental Labels Turin, 23-08-2001

  8. International Trade Union Programme SUPPORT TO THE ICFTU CAMPAIGNFOR SOCIAL STANDARDS • Aim: Integration of Social Minimal Standards in World-Trade-System • Support to the Quatar Campaign through FES - Offices • Conference with ICFTU and the “hostile” NGOs (Bangkok, March 2001) • Studies on the Effect of Core Labour Standards and their Impact on North-South Economic Relations • IMF-Reform Papers with ICFTU Turin, 23-08-2001

  9. International Trade Union Programme CAMPAIGN TO INTRODUCE CORE LABOURSTANDARDS INTO THE GERMAN DEVELOPMENT AID • Aim: Introduce Social Minimal Standards into the System of German Development Co-operation • Lobby Work with Social Democratic Party and Ministry for Economic Cooperation together with DGB • Working Committee on Core Labour Standards with German Development Agencies (and World Bank) • Conference with European Countries’ Ministries for Co- operation and Trade Unions Turin, 23-08-2001

  10. International Trade Union Programme PROMOTION OF CODES OF CONDUCT/FRAMEWORK AGREEMENTS • Aim: Secure active Involvement of Trade Unions in Codes of Conduct/ Framework Agreements and their Monitoring • Involvement in the “German Round Table on Promoting Codes of Conduct” • Project Cooperation Ex.: Co-operation with ICEM in Asia - Goodyear and BASF • Ex.: Co-operation with IBBH in Thailand - IKEA • Ex.: Co-operation with IUF on Nestlé Turin, 23-08-2001

  11. Global Trade Union Company Networks ICEM IG BCE BASF-WC BASF • South America • Asia • Objective: Global structure Turin, 23-08-2001

  12. Global Trade Union Company Networks IUF NGG Nestle-EWC NESTLE • Establishment of a global network by initiative of European Works Council • Objective: Recognition of a global trade union structure by Nestle Management Turin, 23-08-2001

  13. International Trade Union Programme PROMOTION OF SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL LABELS • Aim: Involving Trade Unions in Monitoring; Integration of CLS as the Basic Requirements of Labels • Co-operation in German “TRANSFAIR”-System • Co-operation between “Fair-Tea”-Campaign in Sri Lanka and IUF • Co-operation between Forest Stewardship Council and IFBWW • Co-operation between Flower Labeling Programme and IUF Turin, 23-08-2001

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