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Group Work (India, Bangladesh, Sri Langka, Malaysia & Nepal)

Group Work (India, Bangladesh, Sri Langka, Malaysia & Nepal). IMPACT OF GLOBALISATION Closure of Industries Informalization of Labour Market Privatization of PSUs Job Insecurity – growing unemployment Lack of Social Security Emergence of SEZ (Special Economic Zone) / FTZ

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Group Work (India, Bangladesh, Sri Langka, Malaysia & Nepal)

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  1. Group Work(India, Bangladesh, Sri Langka, Malaysia & Nepal) • IMPACT OF GLOBALISATION • Closure of Industries • Informalization of Labour Market • Privatization of PSUs • Job Insecurity – growing unemployment • Lack of Social Security • Emergence of SEZ (Special Economic Zone) / FTZ • Declining of TU memberships • Increasing poverty & disparity • More part-time, contract & casual workers • Declining Collective Bargaining strength • Deteriorating working & service conditions • Dilution of labour laws • Restructuring of workplaces – outsourcing, right/down-sizing etc

  2. Positive Impact of Globalization • More employment opportunities due to emergence of industries such as BPO, Call Centres, Retails & IT • Technological development • Availability of cheaper and wide varieties of consumer products • Cheaper and faster communication

  3. TU ACTIONS • Organizing the informal sectors • Attracting young workers into Union movement • Empowering women & youth in Union’s leadership • Professionalism in Union work/activities • Trade Union education • Building alliances with other civil society organizations • Organizing issue-based campaign (such as amendments on labour laws) • Enhancing solidarity amongst unions

  4. Roles of International Union • Strengthening the capacity and capability of the Unions • Mobilizing resources • Putting pressure on MNCs and Financial Institutions to respect the workers’ rights • Enhancing International TU solidarity

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