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Globalisation context

Globalisation context. Massive inequality within and between countries Deficit of decent work / no choice Demographic trend – need for labourforce Greed / skills for lower price Climate change. Balanced development is needed. Multilateral framework that puts people first

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Globalisation context

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  1. Globalisation context Massive inequality within and between countries Deficit of decent work / no choice Demographic trend – need for labourforce Greed / skills for lower price Climate change

  2. Balanced development is needed • Multilateral framework that puts people first • Combating poverty, building DW – in the centre • Work / life balance • VET • Life long learning • Skills recognition

  3. Positive side • In host countries: taxes and spending, work done • Remittances (150b), but … • Returnees • Multiculturism

  4. International arena • International (WTO GATs Mode 4): labour as commodity, narrow focus on temporary and circular migration to fill gaps • IOM, GFMD • Bilateral agreements (HRs, skills, transfer) • European court of justice

  5. Why unions? • All the workers • Size • “marked feature of global economy” • Risks and vulnerabilities

  6. What? • Advocacy • Help and assistance • Resource and analysis • Organising and representation

  7. ITUC work • Workshop in 2006 • SAPs • International platforms: • 2004 – ILO • 2005 – global commission on international migration and development • 2006 – HL Dialog of the UN GA on IMD • 2007 – GFMD, statement • 2008 – GU Forum on MD, before GFMD

  8. Human rights are precondition to any fair model of globalisation • Labour is not a commodity • Normative frame: Ratification and implementation: accountability of governments: ILO Multilateral Framework • No racism and xenophobia: awareness, training etc. • Equal rights, coverage and treatment: FoA. Also undocumented: exploitation of some workers threatens all the workers. • Control over private agencies (Co.181) + ethic code • Development agenda: DW, ODA (0.7), quality public services, legal mechanisms. Migration has to be a free choice • International agreements and partnerships: strengthen cooperation, involvement of social partners and CSOs…), legal channels

  9. Policy making • All the relevant structures to be involved • Consultations and decision making with social partners, institutionalisation • Agreements have to have social dimension

  10. Union examples • Native speaking organisers / officers (CSC, TUC, LO-N…) • Structures to follow migrants (CISL, EAKL…) • Certification (CISL) • Vouchers / collective use of union services (FNV, Belgians…) • Participation in quotas setting (FNPR) • Affiliation and cooperation of “migrant unions” (KCTU, HKCTU, EMU - IGBau…) • Agreements of co-support (LBAS, Lo-S, LPSK etc.) • Materials in native languages (CGT, TUC, ZSSS etc.)

  11. Union examples • UNISON/TEHY membership transfer • Overseas Nurses Networks • Joint membership (3F…) • UNI Passport and IUF reciprocity agreement • BWI world cup

  12. Conclusions: ITUC Congress action programme • Ratification and implementation • Tripartite consultations • Respect of rights, transferability • ILS in agreements • Joint union actions • Cross-border work • Awareness and education • Campaigning and advocacy • ILO Multilateral Framework – implementation • Alliances with CSOs

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