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10 th European Work Hazards Conference

10 th European Work Hazards Conference. September 29 th to October 1 st 2006 Jurmula, Latvia. 10 th European Work Hazards Conference Jurmula, Latvia. Workshop Occupational Health & Safety, a Recruitment Tool for Activists. 10 th European Work Hazards Conference Jurmula, Latvia. Workshop

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10 th European Work Hazards Conference

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  1. 10th European Work Hazards Conference September 29th to October 1st 2006 Jurmula, Latvia

  2. 10thEuropean Work Hazards ConferenceJurmula, Latvia Workshop Occupational Health & Safety, a Recruitment Tool for Activists

  3. 10thEuropean Work Hazards ConferenceJurmula, Latvia Workshop Occupational Health & Safety, a Recruitment Tool for Activists John Bamford, Greater Manchester Hazards Centre Klaas Zwart, working at Corus IJmuiden, TU activist

  4. 10th European Work Hazards Conference Jurmula, Latvia Goals of the workshop • Exchanging good experiences, bad experiences as well to learn from each other • To discuss each idea that could work to involve colleagues • The workshop will be interactive and iterative.

  5. 10th European Work Hazards Conference Jurmula, Latvia models Dutch model British model Solidarity strategy

  6. 10th European Work Hazards Conference Jurmula, Latvia British model Trade union- workplace based- Health and Safety representatives • Legal basis for organisation • List of functions and rights • Employer duty to assist • Employer has give paid release • Independent training program

  7. 10th European Work Hazards Conference Jurmula, Latvia Workplace based- Trade union Health and Safety representatives • Numbers are specified by Trade Unions • Workplace elections • Trade union appoint + support H&S-reps • Training program

  8. 10th European Work Hazards Conference Jurmula, Latvia Training Program Makes the system work Organised for trade unions by TUC Central theme is How to Organise • people • problems • information • bargaining

  9. 10th European Work Hazards Conference Jurmula, Latvia Training Program Independent delivery by public sector colleges Courses are accredited Employer pays salary during training Core program is 56 days

  10. 10th European Work Hazards Conference Jurmula, Latvia Dutch model Legal based works council in each company Elections every 4 years Right to agree upon managements decisions H&S is only part of Works Council work

  11. 10th European Work Hazards Conference Jurmula, Latvia Dutch model Legal based works council in each company Elections every 4 years Right to agree upon managements decisions concerning H&S H&S is only part of Works Council work

  12. 10th European Work Hazards Conference Jurmula, Latvia Dutch model Legaly based Right to disapprove H&S-policy of managements Trade Union support for Work Councel members Training programs 15 days a year

  13. 10th European Work Hazards Conference Jurmula, Latvia Weaknesses Enforcement • on trade union rights is difficult • on minimum standards Company versus workplaces Workers versus employees

  14. 10th European Work Hazards Conference Jurmula, Latvia Solidarity model An ideal model in with strong sides of both models are united Thinking about Health and Safety means also thinking about quality

  15. 10th European Work Hazards Conference Jurmula, Latvia Health and Safety For companies better H&S and environment means Higher output Costs saving Better Quality

  16. 10th European Work Hazards Conference Jurmula, Latvia Health and Safety For workers this means: • Better working conditions • Protection from death and injury • Better living conditions • Higher living time expectations

  17. 10th European Work Hazards Conference Jurmula, Latvia Health and Safety For Trade unions this means: • Recognizable and visible improvements • Organisational power

  18. 10th European Work Hazards Conference Jurmula, Latvia Consultation and involvement vs Co-determination How to make progress Collective action Equality of power and relations

  19. 10th European Work Hazards Conference Jurmula, Latvia 3rd session Tools Priorities Standards Partnership

  20. 10th European Work Hazards Conference Jurmula, Latvia Tools How to use tools

  21. 10th European Work Hazards Conference Jurmula, Latvia Priorities Importance and realizability Risks and impacts

  22. 10th European Work Hazards Conference Jurmula, Latvia Tools and priorities Workers gain autonomy.

  23. 10th European Work Hazards Conference Jurmula, Latvia Partnership Equality of power Equality in relations Trade Unions

  24. 10th European Work Hazards Conference Jurmula, Latvia Health and Safety tools Where are the profits go to: Investing in even more safe working places or to higher dividends

  25. 10th European Work Hazards Conference Jurmula, Latvia Health and Safety tools Where are the standards Strategies of trade unions Strategies of workers

  26. 10th European Work Hazards Conference Jurmula, Latvia Health and Safety tools Questionnaires Fact sheets Labour Hygienic approach Maslow Iceberg theory Information videos.

  27. 10th European Work Hazards Conference Jurmula, Latvia Health and Safety tools Take part in the topical workshops Visit the info meeting Visit the next European work Hazards conference Make it work How to do it together

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