Report to the 36 th Meeting of the Trade Union Training Committee of the. International Training Centre of the ILO 4 th 5 th May 2017

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3 Programme for Workers Activities Report to the 36 th Meeting of the Trade Union Training Committee of the International Training Centre of the ILO 4 th 5 th May 2017 This report covers the activities of the Workers Programme in 2016, an overview of the work plan for 2017 and includes proposals for 2018 with indicative plans for 2019.

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5 Report to the 36 th Meeting of the Trade Union Training Committee of the International Training Centre of the ILO 4 th 5 th May 2017 Contents Section A 1. Introduction ACTRAV Turin Team Key Achievements in Follow Up Comments Regarding the Conclusions and Recommendations from the TUTC Meeting in Workers Activities Programme Key Facts and Figures Income and Expenditure Distance Learning Workers Participation in ITCILO Academies Section B 9. Focus on Towards a Gender Balance The Academy for Young Trade Union Leaders in Europe National Evaluation Workshops Global Workers Academies Section C 10. Case Studies Promoting Union Recognition in Nigeria...45 Trade Union Action Plan on Labour Migration Jaime Quispe, COB...47 Philippine Unions Active on Trade and Employment Issues...49 EDUCA@SSSH towards a centralized trade union training system in Croatia...51 ACTRAV Turin within the ITCILO...53 v

6 TUTC Report 2016 Section D 11. Programme for Workers Activities Planned and Implemented Activities for Programme for Workers Activities Proposed Core Courses Programme for Workers Activities Suggested Indicative Core Courses for vi

7 SECTION A 1. Introduction 2. ACTRAV Turin Team 3. Key Achievements in Follow-Up Comments Regarding the Conclusions and Recommendations from the TUTC Meeting in Key Facts and Figures Income and Expenditure 7. Distance Learning Workers Representatives Participation in ITCILO Academies and all ITCILO Activities

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9 Report to the 36 th Meeting of the Trade Union Training Committee of the International Training Centre of the ILO 4 th 5 th May Introduction The Bureau for Workers Activities (ACTRAV) is the main link between the International Labour Organization and the world of work through one of the three ILO constituents; workers organizations. The Programme for Workers Activities is the training arm of the Bureau of Workers Activities (ACTRAV) and delivers training in Turin and around the globe. The role of the ACTRAV Programme for Workers Activities is to: assist trade unions in their efforts to expand their memberships and activities; improve the bargaining capacity of trade unions; strengthen the ability of trade unions to represent workers; and reinforce trade union capacity to defend and promote the rights and interests of workers. The content of the ACTRAV Programme reflects the wide range of issues that are directly connected to the mandate and objectives of the ILO as well as the priorities of workers organizations around the globe. Turin based officers work closely with their ACTRAV colleagues in HQ and around the globe. The Programme for Workers Activities relies on partnerships and the long standing link across the wider global ACTRAV team. The One ACTRAV team approach enables the programme to maintain and extend the resource base for trade union education. In addition, ACTRAV Turin continues to enjoy positive professional relationships with many organizations and individuals around the globe. ACTRAV Turin wishes to record its appreciation of the significant contributions made by the many colleagues, individuals, resource persons and organizations whose professionalism, dedication and commitment contributes greatly to the Programme s success. 2. ACTRAV Turin Team Ariel Castro, Activity Manager; Dana Ciot, Junior Programme Secretary; Henry Cunningham, Programme Manager; Jesus Garcia Jimenez, Activity Manager; Mban Kabu, Activity Manager; Daniela Klein, Programme Secretary; Clelia, Pellerino, Programme Secretary; Martha Tirelli Programme Assistant; and Evelin Toth, Activity Manager. Emanuela Bona and Francesca Tomasso joined the team as Programme Secretary during 2016 to provide cover during Ms Ciot s maternity leave. In addition, Janet Johnson, Armando Pelaez Enrique, Alida Sangrigoli, assisted various activity managers on specific projects during

10 3. Key Achievements in 2016 Overview 2016 was another successful year building on the previous performance in A total of 1641 participants took part in the Programme involving 49 training activities. The total number of days training was 311 with some 12, 893 participant days. Although the total numbers of training days are slightly down by 7% on 2015, the number of participant days is up on 2015 figures. Women s participation on the Programme is growing and now stands at 46%. Participants continue to award a high evaluation score to the programme, one of the highest in all ITCILO programmes. The evaluation score given for 2016 exceeded the already high score awarded in The Programme offer is wide in scope. It continues to focus on quality, relevance and acts as a catalyst for further action leading to real improvements for worker s organisations. Even more participants involved with the Programme are being reached by distance learning modalities. The training offer being delivered using dedicated e-learning platforms that are now based in Turin, this further enables greater reach and involvement. The Programme continues to include a strong focus on developing young trade union representatives and officers. By doing so, the Programme makes an invaluable contribution to the development of union officers and at the same time, strengthens their organisations. Ensuring that programme remains effective remains a priority. Therefore, the four evaluation workshops conducted during 2016 were instrumental in ensuring that the impact of the Programme was measured and lessons learnt are fed back into the planning and delivery cycle. The world of work across the globe presents rapidly challenging and complex situations. The Workers Activities Programme and the officers who deliver it, provide support to workers organisations in meeting those challenges. However, the issue is not to remain static and simply admire current achievements even though they are impressive. The Programme, if it is to continue to be relevant, must adapt to what is often, a rapidly changing set of conditions and move forward. Therefore this report contains information regarding performance to date and the suggested Programme for 2018 and onwards. This section is located towards the end of this report for consideration of the TUTC TRAINING ACTIVITIES IMPLEMENTED PARTICIPANTS WOMEN S 46% PARTICIPATION Action ÂÂ The TUTC is asked to note the Key Achievements of 2016

11 This map will contain a set of statistics for each region. Interregional 9 Training activities 269 Participants 43 % of Women Main focus on: Î Global Workers Academy on SDGs Î Global Workers Academy, the Transition from the Informal to the Formal Î ILS with a focus on Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining Î ILS, Trade Union Training Î ILS and Gender Mainstreaming Europe & CIS 9 Training activities 284 Participants 39 % of Women Main focus on: Î Young Trade Union Leaders Î Decent Work and Global Supply Chains Î ILS and Trade Union Lawyers Asia & Pacific 12 Training activities (including one distance learning activity) 347 Participants 48 % of Women Main focus on: Î Global Supply Chains and Union Strategies Î Decent Work Country Programmes Î Informal to Formal Economy Î Labour Migration Î RMG Sector in Bangladesh including OHS Training for Women Workers Our activities in 2016 Americas Africa Arab States 10 Training activities (including three distance learning and two blended learning activities) 693 Participants 49 % of Women Main focus on: Î ILS Î Global Supply Chains Î Labour migration Î Train the Trainers and Decent Work 8 Training activities (including two distance learning activities 290 Participants 44 % of Women Main focus on: Î Global Supply Chains Î ILS and Supervisory Mechanism Î Decent Work for Young People Î Labour Migration Î Informal economy Î OSH and HIV and AIDS 1 Training activitiy 26 Participants 42 % of Women Main focus on: Î ILS for Trade Union Lawyers

12 TUTC Report Follow Up Comments Regarding the Conclusions and Recommendations from the TUTC Meeting in 2016 ACTRAV Turin; Planning ( ) The Programme of activities conducted throughout 2016 and for the first part of 2017 continues to strengthen the capacity of trade unions and include a strong focus on the ILO s agenda and on workers rights. All ACTRAV work plans have been shared and discussed between relevant colleagues both in Turin and HQ. This arrangement strengthens the Programme and will continue as a key working practice. ACTRAV colleagues based in Turin continue to improve the Programme s capacity and resources to deliver the Workers Programme using e-learning tools. Suitable modifications continue to be made to make e-learning available and accessible across the Regions. The Decent Work Schools package has now been transferred to the ITCILO therefore ensuring the sustainability of the platform for future use. The National Evaluation Workshops successfully held in 2016 provided a qualitative assessment of the impact of previous training. This assessment will be covered elsewhere in this report. The Programme continues to demonstrate its inclusiveness especially in relation to improvements in gender representation. The Programme remains aware of regional imbalances and continues to address this issue in a sensitive and practical way by allocating available resources accordingly. ACTRAV Turin, in 2017, will test a short online questionnaire to assess the impact of training. This activity will be in addition to the National Evaluation Workshops held throughout Members of the TUTC may wish to consider how they can help and assist this process? 6

13 Report to the 36 th Meeting of the Trade Union Training Committee of the International Training Centre of the ILO 4 th 5 th May 2017 ACTRAV Turin recently applied for funding under the ITCILO innovation fund for 2017 to conduct a project which will explore the certification of selected activities in the Workers Programme. This project will aim to address the current practice of conducting a newly acquired knowledge acquisition test as well as considering how best to formally demonstrate the successful achievements of ACTRAV participants. ACTRAV Turin within the ITCILO The ACTRAV Programme continues to support the integrity of the ITCILO by ensuring that the resources and talents of the Centre are used in line with the wider ILO Mandate. Following the request from the Workers Group at the ITCILO Board meeting in October 2016, the mainstreaming of ILS in the activities of the ITCILO continues to receive increased support across the Centre. ACTRAV Turin is actively working with ITCILO colleagues to ensure improvements in the participation rates of workers in other ITCILO Academies. Data on workers participation is presented in this report. ACTRAV Turin is committed to working with ITCILO colleagues to ensure the active involvement in the design and development of curricula across the Centre. This report will show that involvement across the ITCILO campus is patchy and there is room for much improvement. However, the involvement and reach of ACTRAV colleagues in activities across the Campus is impressive and widespread. ACTRAV colleagues from the Centre and around the globe, continue to be actively engaged as key resource persons on a variety of ITCILO course activities throughout the year. Strategic Developments set by the TUTC Strategic developments previously set by TUTC meetings in 2015 and 2016 remain on track. For example: The ACTRAV Turin programme is now increasingly integrated into the overall ACTRAV global programme; There is now greater coordination on the Turin programme with regional desk officers; Global Workers Activities, as directed by the TUTC, have now been delivered with future activities using this format planned; 7

14 TUTC Report 2016 Packages related to the delivery of Global Workers Academies have been produced; When applicable, regional courses have been delivered in collaboration with trade union training institutions; Distance learning activities continues to be expanded and rolled out; The focus on gender mainstreaming is strong and producing results; and 2016 saw a dedicated focus on developing the skills and competencies of young trade unionists; Action ÂÂ The TUTC is asked to note the follow up comments from the TUTC meeting in

15 Report to the 36 th Meeting of the Trade Union Training Committee of the International Training Centre of the ILO 4 th 5 th May Workers Activities Programme Key Facts and Figures saw a slight reduction in the number of discrete training activities (three ILS courses were merged into one) but overall, the Programme reported an increase in the number of participants, a levelling of the number of training days with a significant increase in the number of participant training days. Activities, Participants, Days of Training and Participant Days; 2013 to 2016 Year No. training activities No. participants 1,460 1,545 1,567 1,641 No. days of training No. participant days 7,057 7,672 9,416 12,893 Number of ACTRAV participants 2006 to

16 TUTC Report 2016 Participants by Region 2014 to 2016 Region Participants in 2014 Participants in 2015 Participants in 2016 Africa Americas Asia-Pacific Arab States Europe The above figure for the Americas is due to an impressive rise in Distance Learning activities. In addition to the Americas, training using distance learning resources and techniques is now being rolled out across Africa and Asia. The experience of delivering in Africa and Asia provided valuable lessons which will inform the future online delivery in those regions. Overall, the Programme shows a steady involvement across regions with a training offer that is truly global in participation. Turin/Field Activities 2016 by Region Turin campus Field Africa - 6 Americas 1 6 Asia Pacific - 11 Europe 6 3 Arab States - 1 Interregional 8 - Total The above table indicates the number of training activities hosted in Turin and in the Field. Some field activities delivered in the Americas were blended activities, i.e. they contained elements of online with face to face. The balance between Turin and Field activities contains a number of important and sensitive factors that must be considered. Two key factors are reaching and involving greater numbers of constituents in the Programme as well as maintaining a comprehensive Workers Activities presence in the ITCILO. 10

17 Report to the 36 th Meeting of the Trade Union Training Committee of the International Training Centre of the ILO 4 th 5 th May 2017 Participants Age (Core Courses) Age 35 years or below years years over 55 years % of all core courses 29% 50% 17% 4% Participants age in core courses 2016 The age of participants is an important determining factor when considering applications to the Programme. In general, the Programme attempts to attract participants who have the ability to use and implement the training they receive with ACTRAV. This also means that ACTRAV should be able to better track individuals over a longer period of time to evaluate the usefulness and impact of the training received. At the moment, the analysis of age related data concerns only the core programme. Age related data for all activities are available. However, the focus on participants age is normally applied to the core programme since reliable historical data exists for these courses. For the core programme, 79% of participants are 45 years or less. The TUTC may wish to note that the Programme application process requires nominations from persons 45 years or younger. 11

18 TUTC Report Income and Expenditure 2016 The report below shows ACTRAV income and the ACTRAV Contribution to Fixed Costs for the Centre (CFC). During 2016 the total income amounts to 2,558,575 with a contribution to fixed costs of 719,490 (28%). The CFC achieved in 2016 reached 91% of the target set by the ITCILO training department. As in previous years, 2016 saw the ACTRAV Turin team constantly looking for additional funds throughout the year to support specific activities and the Programme overall. These recurrent efforts can lead to be frustrating as activity managers constantly deal with the financial pressure on activities. In spite of a general lack of funds as well as the allocation of captive resources being 30% less than in 2015, the training programme was fully implemented in This was in no small part, due to the commitment, resourcefulness and creativity of all ACTRAV staff. An important contribution to the Programme was made by the RBSA allocation for the Global Product on International Labour Standards. Despite the ACTRAV HQ contribution, the ACTRAV Turin Programme constantly experiences a number of financial pressures. For example, the programme: starts each year with a substantial funding gap; receives piecemeal funding allocations at specific points in the year resulting in the submitting of a series of requests for funds to carry out the agreed programme of activities. As a consequence, planning and management of the Programme can be problematic; is constantly subjected to adjustments to the implementation of activities as a result of the above point. This is particularly so at the end of the calendar year when funding is especially tight; is required to generate a high level of CFC by the ITCILO; is exposed to a ITCILO pricing policy which is challenging and can present operational difficulties. Even though flexibility is often applied, the Centre may wish to consider the implementation of an applicable pricing policy that is more suitable to the Workers Programme and therefore enable greater participation by workers; and incurs a disproportionally high contribution to CFC for distance learning activities. CFC for distance learning activities was 40% in 2015 and now stands at 60% for

19 Report to the 36 th Meeting of the Trade Union Training Committee of the International Training Centre of the ILO 4 th 5 th May 2017 Sustainability ACTRAV HQ contributes to the work of the ITCILO by continuing to make a significant investment focussed on the capacity development of constituents. This contribution can be further enhanced with the application of a longer term ITCILO financial framework that is directly aimed at ensuring the long term sustainability of the ACTRAV Programme. The implementation of a sustainable financial framework has now become a reoccurring request by the TUTC. It would be advantageous to move this issue forward and resolve this matter quickly. The Programme increasingly needs to reach out and involve workers who are unable to join traditional face to face training. Therefore a more targeted supportive arrangement with regard to CFC for distance learning courses would be preferable. The tables below show: Overview of Income and contribution to fixed costs for the year 2016 The complete Financial Report for 2016 Total captive funds released in 2016 Income Contributions to specific projects Overview of Income and contribution to fixed costs for the year

20 TUTC Report 2016 Financial Report DIFFERENCE Italian contribution 300, , , ,000 RBTC/TC/ACTRAV 549, , , ,153 RBTC/TC/REGIONAL $234,000 $263,516 $284,000 $29,516 ILO Various 53, , , ,721 Captive Funds (special allocation ACTRAV/ ACTEMP) including SUR- PLUS Additional allocation from training department 718, ,000 90, , , , Contribution from projects 772, , , ,313 Self-paying 17,500 20,923 18,301-2,622 TOTAL INCOME 2,671,297 2,497,372 2,558,575 61,203 TOTAL CFC 909, , ,490 % CFC INCOME 34% 32% 28.1% CFC TARGET 1,050, , ,000 Total captive funds released (2015) Total captive funds released (2016) 908, ,000 14

21 Report to the 36 th Meeting of the Trade Union Training Committee of the International Training Centre of the ILO 4 th 5 th May 2017 In 2016, the funding from projects was around 36% lower than in the previous year. The table below show the funding contribution from projects in Contribution by projects in 2016 Bangladesh 56,886 Norway 144,300 EPSU 9,507 YOUTH 240,583 TOTAL 451,276 Contribution to the Programme by Sponsors Several sponsors contribute to training activities by providing direct funds or by providing in-kind contributions. Such contributions are increasingly important; they greatly assist the delivery and effectiveness of the Programme. In 2016, contributions were gratefully received from All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU), Japan International Labour Foundation (JILAF), Korean Labour Foundation (KLF) and Singapore National Trade Union Congress (SNTUC), Action ÂÂ The TUTC is invited to discuss and comment on the 2016 Financial Report ÂÂ The TUTC may wish to focus on specific issues regarding: How the funding gap between projected income and planned activities could be reduced and unnecessary pressure on finances eliminated? How the overall methodology used to fund the Programme throughout the year could be improved? What would be a reasonable approach to the applied pricing policy for distance learning activities? ÂÂ What would be a reasonable overall level of CFC for the Programme? 15

22 TUTC Report Distance Learning Distance learning offers a genuine training experience for many workers representatives. It provides union representatives an effective solution to enable them to develop their knowledge and skills in key topics and subject areas at a place and a time that suits them best. During 2016, ACTRAV Turin continued to further develop internal capacity and resources to grow the distance learning offer. Distance learning activity is now consolidated in the Americas and is being rolled out across Africa and Asia. The growth in numbers also reflects a growth in choice for participants as more training opportunities and better resources are made available online. COURSES BY TYPE OF DELIVERY Distance Learning Participants 2007 to 2016 Total participants Distance Learning Number of Courses 2007 to 2016 Total no. of courses

23 Report to the 36 th Meeting of the Trade Union Training Committee of the International Training Centre of the ILO 4 th 5 th May 2017 If even more numbers of online participants are to be involved in the Programme offer, distance learning activities will need to continue to expand. At the same time, the skills and knowledge of the ACTRAV Turin team will be required to continuously develop as new tools and resources become available. Therefore, as the ACTRAV Turin gains greater experience in using online methodologies, the team will continue to develop an online strategy for the delivery of online learning. As part of the online strategy, consideration should be given to the future development and application of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) as an element of the ACTRAV online Programme. In order to make an improved offer and to better understand the training needs of participants who are involved in the Workers Activities programme online, the TUTC is asked to commission a short online survey to be undertaken during 2017/18. The survey will contain a number of evaluative questions regarding how trade union participants can best be trained online as well as attempting to determine the impact of participating on the Programme by Distance Learning. Action ÂÂ The TUTC is asked to recommend the development of a comprehensive online strategy for ACTRAV Turin; consider the application of MOOCs as part of the Programme offer; consider issues regarding the further involvement of ACTRAV Turin and the Global Labour University (GLU); and commission an online survey that will evaluate the use and impact of distance learning on the Workers Activities Programme. 17

24 TUTC Report Workers Participation in ITCILO Academies The following section contains information regarding the participation of workers representatives on ITCILO Academies in In relation to the Turin campus, the highest amount of trade union participation is found on the Academies on South-South Cooperation, Labour Migration and the Green Economy. For comparison, data is also provided regarding the employers participation across the same academies. The list of Academies is given by respective ITCILO Training Programme: EPAP, Employment Policy and Analysis Programme; EMLD, Enterprise, Micro-finance and Local Development; SPGT, Social Protection, Governance and Tripartism; and SDP, Sustainable Development Programme Action ÂÂ The TUTC may wish to discuss how increased participation across the ITCILO Academies could be better achieved? what specific ITCILO academies might be regarded as priorities for increased workers participation? Should quotas for worker and employer participation be applied to ITCILO Academies? 18

25 Report to the 36 th Meeting of the Trade Union Training Committee of the International Training Centre of the ILO 4 th 5 th May 2017 WORKERS AND EMPLOYERS PARTICIPATION IN ITC-ILO ACADEMIES 19

26 TUTC Report 2016 Workers Employers Participation in all ITCILO activities Participation by employer and worker representatives Employer-specific activities Worker-specific activities Other Centre s activities 1, , , , , ,502 1,875 1,627 2,114 1,250 2,047 % of Centre total 13.75% 17.17% 13.02% 16.92% 10.92% 17.88% 20

27 This section highlights several key activities carried out in Many other examples of ACTRAV training events could be presented but it is hoped by focussing on these activities, the TUTC will be better informed to discuss and debate the future possible content, delivery and teaching methodology of the Programme. For each topic, TUTC members are asked to consider a number of key questions. Cxxxx SECTION B Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 9. Focus On: Towards a Gender Balance The Academy of Young Trade Union Leaders in Europe National Evaluation Workshops Global Workers Academies Distance Learning Assuring Quality

28 TUTC Report Focus on Towards a Gender Balance Global Workers Academy, Turin There was a gender balance for both facilitators and participants. This was excellent! ACTRAV Participant The ITC-ILO collects gender-disaggregated data that indicates women s participation in the training activities organized by the Centre and places great emphasis on achieving gender equality. During 2016, the ACTRAV Turin Programme achieved a greater participation rate of women trade union participants than in the previous year. ACTRAV-Turin contributes to this goal by: Prioritising the selection of women participants; Prioritising the involvement of women as resource persons; Promoting empowerment of women trade union leaders; Mainstreaming a gender approach in activities; and Maintaining two gender focal points in the ACTRAV team. The statistical data for participation by women on ACTRAV courses is shown on the next page. 22

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30 TUTC Report 2016 Suggested issues for discussion by the TUTC ĵĵhow can ACTRAV better improve the gender balance of participants to the Programme? ĵĵhow can ACTRAV ensure that nominating organizations are even more aware of the need to ensure and equitable gender balance? ĵĵhow can ACTRAV increase women in leadership roles? ĵĵshould ACTRAV offer specific training that targets women trade union officers? ĵĵshould the Programme consider other diversity issues, for example disability? Action ÂÂ The TUTC is asked to note the work to achieve a gender balance and to recommend that ACTRAV Turin continues to make gender balance a priority for the selection of participants, for resource persons and for ACTRAV staff, and that: activities are undertaken to focus on developing women trade union leaders; activities are undertaken to track the training of selected women participants; all materials are gender proofed ; and all training activities, include a distinctive gender component. 24

31 Report to the 36 th Meeting of the Trade Union Training Committee of the International Training Centre of the ILO 4 th 5 th May 2017 Focus On The Academy for Young Trade Union Leaders in Europe An illustration taken at the Youth Academy from comments made by participants during the discussion on the Future of Work 25

32 TUTC Report 2016 The Academy for Young Trade Union Leaders formed a comprehensive multi-disciplinary training programme delivered in English and was designed and delivered by ACTRAV ITC-ILO in partnership with the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) and funded by the EC. Implemented during , it aimed to upgrade the knowledge, skills and competences of young trade union leaders and young trade union professional staff in the field of social dialogue and social-economic policy-making with specific emphasis on youth. Overall, the Academy trained fifty participants from the following twenty-one (21) countries: Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, France, FYROM, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Malta, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Spain, Turkey and UK. The Academy contributed to the following objectives: increased representativeness and visibility of young workers among trade union membership; consolidated youth structures and higher youth participation in decisionmaking bodies, increased knowledge on youth employment, youth rights at work, organizing, social dialogue and collective bargaining, workplace learning, communication and related topics and the building of a network of European trade union youth. The Academy consisted of five complementary learning tracks followed by a corresponding European Youth Conference: Track 1: Youth employment and youth rights at work, ITC-ILO Turin Track 2: Labour and social rights, ITC-ILO Turin Track 3: Union learning for new skills and competences, GWU School, La Valletta, Malta Track 4: Social dialogue and collective bargaining, ITC-ILO Turin Track 5: Organizing and communication strategies, Budapest, Hungary European Youth Conference, UGT School, Madrid, Spain 26

33 Report to the 36 th Meeting of the Trade Union Training Committee of the International Training Centre of the ILO 4 th 5 th May 2017 Long with a pre-course assignment, a demanding feature of the Academy was the on-line mini-course on iversity platform on the subject of international labour standards (ILS). This consisted of ten video lectures, quizzes and reading materials organized in three modules: i. Introduction to ILS, ii. iii. ILS Supervision and Freedom of Association, Collective Bargaining and the Right to Strike. In addition to face-to-face training, the participants mastered the skills to interactively use the innovative e-learning tools such as the E-campus - the education platform of the International Training Centre of the ILO. The e-campus platform was used before, during and after the face-to-face training for the distribution and exchange of course information, communication and collaboration, pre-course assignments, knowledge assessment, feedback and multimedia content. Tracks 1, 2 and 4 were supported by tablets for interactive training via the E-campus as well as for knowledge acquisition exams. To be awarded the Certificate of Achievement, the participants were required to take part in three or more learning tracks (at least sixty hours of face-to-face training) and pass three or more knowledge acquisition assessments with the result equal to or above 60/100. Out of fifty (50) participants trained by the Academy, twenty-six (26) received a certificate of achievement. The other participants received certificates of participation in individual tracks. The first generation of the Academy was inspiring due to a very high motivation, enthusiasm and commitment from the participants, the participant s willingness to learn and be taught, their openness to new skills and technology and new ideas. Suggested issues for discussion by the TUTC ĵĵwhat are the main strengthens of this activity; ĵĵwhat could be improved in any future editions of this Academy? ĵĵwhat are the priority topic areas that need to be considered in the development of young trade union leaders? ĵĵwould it be helpful to offer a distinctive training path for young trade union officers; for example key topics that form introductory, intermediate and advanced pathways? ĵ ĵ This activity was confined to Europe using only English. Should this activity be rolled out to other regions and if so, where? 27

34 TUTC Report 2016 Focus On National Evaluation Workshops Introduction The TUTC decided to implement a series of regional evaluation workshops in Each evaluation workshop was implemented over a three day format in: Medulin, Croatia; New Delhi, India; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; and Montevideo, Uruguay. Objectives The evaluation workshops sought to evaluate the impact of the capacity building activities delivered over the past decade by the Programme for Workers Activities to trade unions in each region. Participants were asked to: List the results achieved by the Programme for Workers Activities in supporting trade unions in the area of capacity-building; Identify the use made by trade union representatives of the knowledge and skills acquired through their participation in previous activities offered by the Programme for Workers Activities; Examine the role and effectiveness of trade union organizations in engaging in social dialogue and promoting Decent Work including the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; and Assess key features in relation to good practice developed, lessons learnt, opportunities and challenges. Who participated? Those attending the evaluation workshops were all former participants on the Programme for Workers Activities and were generally trade union officers engaged in a variety of roles and with a varied experience of representing and acting on behalf of their trade union organizations. 28

35 Report to the 36 th Meeting of the Trade Union Training Committee of the International Training Centre of the ILO 4 th 5 th May 2017 Europe Asia & Pacific Africa Americas Face to face Survey Number of participants (total) Number of women Union organizations involved 1 5 national unions and I GUF Key Findings Participants in the workshops reported the following results. Strengthened capacity of leadership and professional staff in terms of ensuring respect for social justice and workers rights as well as in promoting the social and economic interest of working people. Improved organizing capacity resulting in an increase in the number of affiliated trade unions as well as actual membership. Increased multiplier effect about rights at work, ILS and where relevant, national labour laws. Improved teamwork and networking among ex-participants including increased interactions between union organizations and strategic partners. Adoption and implementation on specific activities such as implementing comprehensive gender policies leading to narrowing of the gender gap in decision-making and representation in union activities. Improvements in gender equality in employment. Enhanced capacity to play constructive roles in social dialogue and represent workers effectively in terms of presenting knowledge-based and evidencedbased substantiated demands in a variety of forums at national, regional and international levels. Significant improvement in information exchange and sharing of experiences. Increased frontline role of trade unions in the development of national policies in relation to employment, labour law, OHS as well as SDGs. Inclusion of workers interest and concerns in Decent Work Country Programmes. A number of follow up to the training involved the implementation of union activities such as; Reports to the Union Leaderships, awareness raising workshops, union meetings, study classes, seminars, participation in collective bargaining and negotiations, 29

36 TUTC Report 2016 and undertaking union demonstrations In addition, it was reported that some participants were either appointed or elected to higher positions in their unions as a result of their participation in the ACTRAV Turin courses. For example, some previous participants became: Youth National Secretary, mobilizing more young people in the railways sector to join the union, and for example, educate them about the ratification of ILO Convention Womens Officer, coordinating a National Womens Program with support from top union leadership National Campaigner, mobilizing workers support for the union marches and demonstrations Union Negotiator, obtaining better welfare and other social benefits for union members in the brass sector A union negotiator, negotiating and concluding 5 collective agreements after attending the course. A union training centre manager, was able to better manage and administer a union training centre (Kolkata) upon completion of an ACTRAV Turin course. Another participant was appointed as National Organiser to form a state level domestic workers union under the Apex union and succeeded in enrolling 52,000 new union members. Recommendations The in general, participants said the ACTRAV Programme should: continue to focus on the mission of the Bureau and the wider ILO; remain sensitive to the needs of regions and national trade union organizations; provide interpretation and translation into local languages to enable organizations to send relevant participants; target training on empowering youth and women and further consider barriers to greater youth and women s participation; target more training on communication; focus on greater use of e-learning and in a variety of languages; organize regional training on labour education systems and strategies; explore new and innovative strategies of collective union actions; 30

37 Report to the 36 th Meeting of the Trade Union Training Committee of the International Training Centre of the ILO 4 th 5 th May 2017 develop training resources and activities relating to the trade union strategies on use of IT/Automation/ Robotization; focus on union strategies and actions to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs); focus on organizing the unorganized; produce a refreshed vision for trade union education; reinforce an approach that places workplace issues as the starting point for union strengthening; and continue to focus on the promotion of decent work and the inclusion of diversity and non-discrimination. Overall, the evaluation process has illustrated a number of significant improvements in strengthening union organizations and importantly, the 2016 evaluation process now affords a benchmark for future comparisons. Suggested issues for discussion by the TUTC ĵĵoverall, were the evaluation workshops a success and were they carried out in a way the TUTC wished? ĵĵwhat aspects did the workshops highlight that was not expected? ĵĵshould this activity be undertaken in the future and if so, how (on-line or face to face) and how often? ĵĵhow could the number of union organizations who participate in these workshops be improved? ĵĵwhat assistance could be given to national trade union centres to help them develop a coherent strategy for capacity development, where former ITCILO participants are used effectively within their respective organizations? ĵĵshould all workshops use a general evaluation template to better assess, results achieved, impact and the use of skills, the role and effectiveness of trade union representatives? ĵĵwere there any missing elements of evaluation that should be added in any future editions? ĵ ĵ What were the main issues raised in the evaluation workshops that impact on the direction, shape and content of the future ACTRAV Turin Programme? 31

38 TUTC Report 2016 Focus On Global Workers Academies Background In May 2015, the Trade Union Training Committee (TUTC) of the International Training Centre of the ILO (ITCILO) decided that the focus, structure and delivery of the operations of ACTRAV Turin should cover three (3) broad types and/or categories of training activity: a. Delivery of Global Workers Academies (GWA) in campus with curricula developed in line with ILO strategic issues and topics; b. Regional/sub-regional workers programmes adapting the structure, content and curricula of the GWA; and, c. Follow up activities jointly developed with the ACTRAV field structure analysing the impact of training activities undertaken. It was also agreed that training manuals and materials should be produced and/or updated related to the topic of each GWA. These resources will be further developed and adapted to the regional or national level through the regional programmes of ACTRAV Turin. The delivery of the GWA and the associated regional programmes, were expected to intensify support for the strengthening workers organizations. Objectives In general, the GWA sought to contribute to strengthen trade unions capacities to enable them to be both active and pro-active partners in ILO s policies, programmes and activities. Specifically, each GWA was designed to improve specific skills of trade union professional staff working mainly in national trade union centres and sectorial trade unions. Programme Design and Content Each GWA was a two-week training activity where participants were provided with the opportunity to take advantage of a rich and flexible learning environment involving some of the best international experts. 32

39 Report to the 36 th Meeting of the Trade Union Training Committee of the International Training Centre of the ILO 4 th 5 th May 2017 There were 3 GWA delivered as follows: 1. Sustainable Development Goals: Trade Union Policies and Action Plans, 2. ILS with a Focus on Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining 3. Transition from the Informal to the Formal Economy: Trade Union Strategies and Follow-up of the ILC Discussion Each GWA allowed participants to acquire an international perspective on policy issues through comparative analysis and experiences. They provided a unique opportunity for networking among themselves and with a large pool of international experts on strengthening trade unions capacities for promoting fundamental rights of workers. Participants Participation in the GWAs followed the normal established recruitment policy and procedure. Therefore, the Secretary of the ILO Workers Group was responsible for selecting unions to nominate appropriate participants to the GWAs. The following table shows a breakdown of the number of participants in each GWA, the number of women, countries represented and regional breakdown: Title Languages of the course Number of participants Countries Represented 1. Sustainable Development Goals: Trade Union Policies and Action Plans English, French, Spanish 29 (15 women) 26 Regional Breakdown: Africa 8 Americas 7 Asia and Pacific 8 Europe 1 Arab States - 1 ILO ILS with a Focus on Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining 1 English, French, Spanish 16 (10 women) 16 Regional Breakdown: Africa 4 Americas 5 Asia 4 Europe 3 3. Transition from the Informal to the Formal Economy: Trade Union Strategies and Follow-up of the ILC Discussion English, French, Spanish 25 (10 women) 22 Regional Breakdown Africa 11 Americas 5 Asia 3 Europe 1 Arab States During the second week another interregional group was working on Trade union strategies on International Labour Standards and labour law. This workshop was organised together with the Labour Law and Reform Unit in HQ as part of the RBSA funds. There were 22 participants (10 women) 33

40 TUTC Report 2016 GWA Innovations a. Participant-oriented methodology The uniqueness in the delivery of the GWAs was the incorporation of electives and cluster sessions within the two-week training. The electives allowed the participants to follow a learning path according to their interest in a specific topic and/or skill. Clusters sessions and electives cover a 2-3 day programme and were organized around main learning paths (1-2 topics per week). b. GWAs directly contributed to the finalization of ACTRAV Materials At the GWA on the SDGs, most of the sessions were built around the draft ACTRAV Trade Union Reference Manual on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The objective was to enable the participants to critically assess the draft material and provide feedback on content and usefulness. The ACTRAV Workers Guide on Transition from the Informal to the Formal Economy Recommendation, 2015 (No. 204) was also tested during the GWA on Facilitating Transitions. Participants feedback on the draft Guide was collected during the course via a Survey Monkey questionnaire as well as in a dedicated session towards the end of the training. With reference to the Academy on International Labour Standards, it should be noted that the audio visual training material was developed in French and Spanish for the Academy, with the support of ACTRAV Geneva through the Global Labour University initiative. c. Use of the e-campus In all of the GWA, the learning process was supported by the E-campus, the education platform of the International Training Centre of the ILO. In the case of the GWA on International Labour standards the E-campus included the audio visual training material in the three languages; the original English version was designed for the first edition of the MOOC on International Labour standards d. Mobile learning with tablet computers During the GWA, participants were provided tablet computers to access all materials in the three working languages of the GWA. Tablets provided participants with online access, enable greater active participation and contributions during the GWA. 34

41 Report to the 36 th Meeting of the Trade Union Training Committee of the International Training Centre of the ILO 4 th 5 th May 2017 Results a. After course evaluation The post course evaluation score for each GWA was 4.44, 4.43 and 4.44, exceeding the ITCILO average benchmark of b. Follow-up actions Participants developed detailed plans outlining actions needed to reach specific goals and objectives tied to the union/organization s priorities and the topic/s of the GWA. Aside from these action plans, messages obtained from participants in the e-campus revealed that continued actions were carried out in line with the action plans. Two examples of such messages are provided below: GWA on SDGs: Carmen Benitez, ACTRAV Specialist in the Americas Dear all, I share with you the last TUCA declaration made to the OAS (Regional Organization of American States) in the framework of their Assembly. There is a strong commitment around the 2030 development agenda. The document is in English and Spanish. As you know, CEPAL is the UN Commission that will be in charge of the regional reports. A group of trade unionist from the Americas representing TUCA held a meeting with her Director, Alicia Barcena, and she said that she was going to support union participation in all the process. It is a good result. Carmen Benitez Ms. Naome Chakanya of Zimbabwe, also a participant in the GWA on the SDGs wrote an article Sustainable Development Goals and trade unions in Zimbabwe ( which was published in the website of the ITUC. 35

42 TUTC Report 2016 Suggested issues for discussion by the TUTC ĵĵoverall, will the delivery of the GWA s contribute to the wider ACTRAV strategy of global training followed up by regional and sub regional programmes? ĵĵdid the GWA s meet the objectives set by the TUTC? ĵĵwas the length of the Academies (two weeks face to face) right for the topics delivered? ĵĵcould Academies vary in duration depending on the topic or the target audience? ĵĵwhat were the main lessons learnt regarding the practice of clusters and should they be continued? ĵĵhow important is it that specific training materials are developed alongside the delivery of academies? ĵĵhow important should the focus be on using and learning with technology such as tablets? ĵĵshould there be a stronger focus on the desired participant profile? ĵ ĵ If ACTRAV Turin was to offer further Academies, what topics should be included? 36

43 Report to the 36 th Meeting of the Trade Union Training Committee of the International Training Centre of the ILO 4 th 5 th May 2017 Distance Education and Blended Courses 2016 recorded a new increase in distance education. Distance education has always been a strong pillar of the ACTRAV training programme in the Americas. In 2016, the programme ran seven distance courses and two fully fledged blended courses. Two distance courses were implemented for Africa, four distance and two blended courses for the Americas, a distance course for Asia, as well as the first interregional distance course. Distance and blended courses account for 41% of the total number of participants trained by ACTRAV. DISTANCE AND BLENDED LEARNING ACTIVITIES IN Region Nº activities Nº participants Men Women Latin America África Asia Europe Interregional 1 Total The table below shows the number of courses and participants from 2006 to 2016 DISTANCE AND BLENDED LEARNING ACTIVITIES IN Year Total no. of courses Total participants

44 TUTC Report 2016 The chart below shows the trend in the number of participants in distance and blended courses. Participant s age in core courses 2016 As this section in the report shows, an increasing number of ACTRAV participants are being reached by distance learning and blended learning modalities. The chart below puts this into perspective in relation to the total figures for 2016 Programme. For 2016 By Blended & Distance Learning Overall for the ACTRAV Programme % By Blended & Distance Learning No. of training activities % No. of participants % No. of training days % No. of participants days % An e-learning process is not an easy process to promote, produce and manage, but once it is underway, it is an incredibly powerful tool to reduce the economic, social, cultural and, above all, digital gaps, and this without any sort of discrimination. We can all benefit from the benefits of new technologies! ACTRAV Participant 38

45 Report to the 36 th Meeting of the Trade Union Training Committee of the International Training Centre of the ILO 4 th 5 th May 2017 Suggested issues for discussion by the TUTC ĵĵshould the Programme continue to involve increasing numbers of participants by distance and blended learning modalities? ĵĵshould the Programme offer specific dedicated topics and activities only by distance learning? ĵĵhow can we continue to improve the skills of trainers and resource people in delivering the Programme online? ĵĵhow best can the Programme be delivered across all regions? ĵĵhow can blended learning improve training activities? ĵĵhow can TUTC members assist in greater promotion of distance learning opportunities? ĵ ĵ Would TUTC members be available to record digital interviews that could then be used on specific distance and blended learning courses? 39

46 TUTC Report 2016 Assuring Quality The training offered in the Programme for Workers Activities is of a high quality, all available evidence suggests this. A key instrument to continually improving the quality of training offer is evaluation. Evaluation tools and methodologies are based on the belief that trainers and educators can always improve their professional skills and approaches. With trade union education, evaluation can help ensure greater impact of the training in the workplace or trade union organization. However, evaluation contains pedagogical, ethical, political and cultural dimensions. All must be treated sensitively and with respect. ITCILO Evaluation Tools ITCILO makes use of an evaluation methodology independent of the training staff and activity managers. Responses are completely anonymous. Results are presented in standard graph form and a radar activity graph produced; please see the following diagrams, figures 1 and Evaluation Results Results for 2016 show that: ACTRAV activities receive a higher evaluation score than for the average ITCILO score recorded across the campus (see figure 1); and ACTRAV 2016 and ITC-ILO 2016 Figure 1 40

47 Report to the 36 th Meeting of the Trade Union Training Committee of the International Training Centre of the ILO 4 th 5 th May 2017 The ACTRAV score for 2016 shows a marked improvement on the previous year, 2015 (see figure 2). ACTRAV ( Figure 2 Why does the ACTRAV Turin Programme receive a high evaluation score? Participants who attend ACTRAV Turin training session regularly score their training highly on the ICTILO evaluation system. ACTRAV participants value the training they experience. This is demonstrated in the end of course evaluations where participants consistently award one of the highest scores found on the ITCILO campus to ACTRAV training activities. There are several important interrelated reasons for this: 1. The ACTRAV curriculum gives serious consideration to the participants environments including their needs, aims and objectives. 2. The ACTRAV training team share values and behaviours that are respected by participants. 3. The ACTRAV learning approach encourages the development of analytical and problem solving skills and the setting of practical action plans by the participants. 4. Participant s skills, knowledge and experiences are valued in ACTRAV training. 5. ACTRAV training encourages participants to systematically build their knowledge and understanding. 6. ACTRAV training involves a range of techniques, including shared learning, individual and collective learning, structured group work and individual activities. 7. The ACTRAV training approach is inclusive and takes into account the diverse needs of a wide range of participants. 41

48 TUTC Report 2016 ACTRAV Turin Evaluation Plan Evaluation enables decision making resulting in improvements. However, the use of evaluation results are greatly reduced unless results are analysed and lessons learnt. Normally in trade union education, it is useful to capture in a systematic way: 1. how participants have met the aims and objectives of the training activity; and 2. how participants apply their skills and knowledge post training activities. Therefore, for the Programme for Workers Activities in 2017/18 ACTRAV Turin shall work towards implementing six levels of evaluation. Level What is evaluated? When? How? 1 Reaction of participants to the training All training activities ITCILO Evaluation 2 Review by activity manager of the training All training activities 3 Participants show they have met the All training activities aims and objectives of the training 4 Assess the impact of the training Selected training activities ACTRAV Turin Evaluation ACTRAV Turin Tutor Assessment ACTRAV Turin 5 Collation and evaluation of data All training activities ITCILO and ACTRAV Turin 6 Demonstrate that the training conforms to strategic and operational objectives of ACTRAV and the ITCILO All training activities ACTRAV Turin Suggested issues for discussion by the TUTC ĵĵwhat other factors would the TUTC suggest that can define the quality in the Workers Activities Programme? ĵĵhow can we better show how participants have met the aims and objectives of the training activity; and ĵĵhow can we better show how participants apply their skills and knowledge post training activities? Action ÂÂ The TUTC is asked to approve the ACTRAV Turin Evaluation Plan 42

49 This section focusses on six case studies taken from the activities of the 2016 Programme. The following case studies highlight the learning journey of some ACTRAV participants and show the implementation of specific trade union actions as a result of training activities. Many case studies could be offered. The case studies presented are drawn from standard activities involving typical participants, the areas and concerns to them and the potential application of the skills and knowledge derived as a result of successfully participating on the ACTRAV programme. Cxxxx SECTION C Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 10. Case Studies Promoting union recognition in Nigeria Trade Union action on Labour Migration - Americas Philippine Unions Action on Trade and Employment Issues Towards a centralized trade union training system in Croatia ACTRAV Turin within the ITCILO

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51 Report to the 36th Meeting of the Trade Union Training Committee of the International Training Centre of the ILO 4th 5th Case Studies Case Study Promoting Union Recognition in Nigeria ACTRAV-Turin continues to place great emphasis on Global Supply Chains training. This area of activity has enabled trade unions in Africa to further develop their understanding regarding the extent of exploitation being experienced by workers by the activities of MNEs, their subsidiaries and suppliers operating along GSCs. Workers continue to report that the influence of MNEs on public policies contributes to a race-to-the-bottom largely by undercutting wages and labour conditions, restricting workers rights to freedom of association, undermining collective bargaining and the right to strike; limiting the scope of collective bargaining agreements coverage; and diminishing labour standards and good practice in industrial relations. An analysis of the implications of these adverse measures on workers, society and the environment has prompted many trade unions across Africa to rededicate themselves to growing membership and trade union organization with a view to building representative trade union organizations that have strong bargaining power and influence. For example, Mr. Eustace Imoyera James, a staff member of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) developed an Action Plan entitled Organizing in Shoprite, at a regional workshop on Global Supply Chains and Trade Union Strategies held in Lomé, Togo from 29 February to 11 March This Action Plan has been adopted by NLC leadership and is being used to kick start the process of organizing the workers of Shoprite a leading super003ket in the country. Consequently, the workers of Shoprite are now in discussion with their employer to fully recognize their trade union. This has not only accorded them a degree of legal protection but opens up the process of negotiating with the employer on key issues concerning wages and working conditions including 8 hours of work, paid voluntary overtime and leave, social security benefits, OSH and dispute resolution, etc. In addition, Nigeria Labour Congress has endorsed the campaign on stop corporate creed. This endorsement resulted in the holding of street protests in major cities across Nigeria that attracted over 3000 workers of affiliates of the two National Labour Centres of Nigeria, NLC and TUC on 9th February

52 TUTC Report 2016 These demonstrations drew support from across civil society and received attention from the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. This action resulted in Professor Yemi Osibanjo, Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria assuring NLC and TUCN of Government s commitment to give priority attention to the workers requests and to forge a strong partnership with them in moving forward the country s developmental agenda. Following which, meetings between the Social Investment Office were held to discuss the programmes of the Presidential Committee on Social Programs. Efforts are now underway to enable NLC to be fully involved in the programs. 46

53 Report to the 36th Meeting of the Trade Union Training Committee of the International Training Centre of the ILO 4th 5th Case Study Trade Union Action Plan on Labour Migration Jaime Quispe, COB The Central Obrera Boliviana (Bolivian Workers Central Organization) attended its first regional training activity (A209003) at the Turin Centre from 3 to 14 October The Organization was represented by its Secretary, Jaime Quispe, and resulted in the presentation of a comprehensive action plan to be transferred to the Organization executive. This represents a firm commitment to include migrant labour issues in the political agenda of the trade union organization. As part of its day-to-day work, ACTRAV Turin produces valuable action plans that serve as guidelines for training and trade union actions to be conducted by participating trade union organizations. Our experience is one example of this. Some elements of this action plan are outlined in the box on the next page. 47

54 TUTC Report 2016 Action plan to be developed by the COB with Departmental Workers Centres, border towns and destination countries. The Central Obrera Boliviana is aware of the great need to protect migrant comrades and has outlined the following points. 1.- Trade union organizations must begin to discuss the issue of migration and adopt a policy with the aim of protecting migrant comrades due to the serious situation of vulnerability and weakness affecting those seeking employment. 2.- Despite their irregular situation, migrant workers are victims of exploitation. They can also be said to actively contribute to economic growth in our countries, generating development and their sacrifices therefore make them deserving of our protection. 3.- The COB will encourage concerted action by the national and international trade union movement to achieve respect, compliance and recognition of the employment, social security and welfare rights of migrant workers, based on the ratification of ILO Conventions 97 and 143 on migration. 4.- The COB will encourage the drawing up of draft trade union policies to put the topic of labour migration on the state policy agenda through a trade union plan that seeks to outline the rights of migrant workers. 5.- The COB will keep up its trade union activities throughout the process to ensure the topic is emphasized in seminar workshops at national level. 6.- The action plan based on the testimonies and experiences of participating workers themselves sets out principles, objectives, actions and tasks aimed at protecting migrant comrades based on comprehensive public and trade union rights and social dialogue policies. 7- The first activity to help workers who are in different countries will be to instigate exchanges between centres at borders (and in the main cities where migrants settle) and conduct bilateral visits to workers in Argentina, firstly by reaching out to similar organizations. Obtain information on the Bolivian community in the host country, their places of work, the areas where they live and their needs. Hold exchange meetings between the COB and Bolivian workers in host countries to establish priorities and make progress in drawing up joint action plans that include consciousness-raising and training in rights and the establishment of workers in trade union organizations in the host country. Establish mechanisms that foster social dialogue to guarantee the employment rights of workers in the host country and prevent situations of extreme exploitation. Promote actions to do away with fraudulent campaigns to prevent trafficking. 48

55 Report to the 36th Meeting of the Trade Union Training Committee of the International Training Centre of the ILO 4th 5th Case Study Philippine Unions Active on Trade and Employment Issues In 2016, ACTRAV delivered a course on Strengthening Trade Union Strategies to Deal with Impact of Trade and Investment Agreements on Decent Work and Sustainable Development which aimed to broaden the discourse and ensure that trade unions are provided with updated and relevant information, knowledge and skills in dealing with the implications (both potential and prevailing) of free trade and investment agreements, especially on the social and labour dimensions. This course served to continue the discussions, debates and strategic planning for effective and results-oriented trade union action to address the impact of trade liberalization and trade agreements on decent work and sustainable development. Participants were also expected to provide updates and inputs related to their own countries especially on actions taken after the last activity in November Representatives from Philippine trade unions, TUCP and SENTRO, were among those who participated in this capacity building program to enhance the level of understanding of the policies of economic liberalization, economic integration and international trade and investment agreements, and how to confront the challenges these policies pose for the Philippine labour movement and in the Asia-Pacific region. Action plans containing effective and results-oriented trade union action to address the impact of trade liberalization and trade agreements on decent work and sustainable development were developed by participants during the workshop 49

56 TUTC Report 2016 After attending the course, TUCP and SENTRO actively took part in an ILO/EU-funded project on Strengthening the Impact of Trade and Employment in the Philippines (STRENGTHEN) in the Philippines. The project aims to strengthen the employment dimension in policies and programmes related to international trade with better analysis, more coherent policy-making and enhanced programmes that are designed to encourage employment creation and upgrading. Based on interviews with the participants from TUCP, Messrs. David Diwa and Arthur Basea, as part of their action plans they were invited to represent unions in the STRENGTHEN project. During project meetings and subsequent activities, both participants expressed that the discussions at the ACTRAV Turin training were very useful in strengthening their involvement and participation in the project. Through the materials distributed, they were able to better articulate the trade union positions on trade issues and influence the course of project implementation. One of their demands was the need for the project to have a stronger focus on linkages between trade and labour standards, especially on the ILO Core Conventions, C87 and C98. Both TUCP and SENTRO are part of the project s Policy Working Group. These statements were confirmed by the STRENGTHEN Project Coordinator who expressed satisfaction over the active participation of unions, notably TUCP and SENTRO, in the project activities. As a result of the union s proposals, the project is looking into the possibility of implementing an activity on Trade and Labour Standards to capacitate project partners on the issue. He also said that there is an emerging consensus and recognition among the government partner agencies to find ways to include the voice of labour in trade consultations. Trade unions, accordingly are providing sound recommendations, setting directions and strategies to ensure successful project implementation. 50

57 Report to the 36th Meeting of the Trade Union Training Committee of the International Training Centre of the ILO 4th 5th Case Study towards a centralized trade union training system in Croatia An important feature of the ACTRAV Turin team s work is building synergies between the ITC-ILO ACTRAV training and the developments in national trade union training systems as well as monitoring the impact of the training in contact with our former participants. A good example to illustrate this was the national evaluation workshop Impact of trade union education programmes: lessons learned and ways forward organized on 4-6 April 2016 in Croatia in partnership with the Union of Autonomous Trade Unions of Croatia (SSSH). In the time span , ITC-ILO ACTRAV trained 86 trade union representatives from the SSSH and its affiliated sectoral federations. The majority of them were trained in the EU-funded sectoral social dialogue projects implemented in partnership with European Trade Union Federations (industriall-europe, EFBWW, EFFAT, UNI-Europa and ETF). This workshop was an important milestone since it gathered education officers, leaders and key technical experts from the national confederation and from the major sectoral federations to analyse the achievements made and the challenges faced so far when trade union training was completely decentralized and to discuss the ways forward, towards a centralized, more efficient and higher quality trade union training system. Organized as a prelude to the session of the SSSH Executive Committee on 11 April 2016 that unanimously adopted the new trade union education system called EDU- CA@SSSH, the workshop enabled a strategic discussion on how to transpose political decisions into trade union education programme, on how to boost opportunities for systematic education at all levels and find solutions for using the training for strengthening the organization. The interactive methodology used throughout the workshop enabled an open and detailed debate that resulted in overcoming any potentially contentious issues between the sectoral and cross-sectoral levels. The final result was that the week later the decision on the new centralized TU training system was adopted by consensus. 51

58 TUTC Report 2016 Nediljka Buklijaš, team member, participant in the ITC-ILO ACTRAV ETUC Academy for Young Trade Union Leaders Since I am already working in the area of education, more specifically on implementing a new system of trade union education EDUCA@SSSH, the knowledge about union learning that I have gained on Track 3 of the Academy will definitely help me in understanding the importance of union learning on level of TU. I will continue to be an ambassador and promotor of trade union education in my TU, as well among young activists. 52

59 Report to the 36th Meeting of the Trade Union Training Committee of the International Training Centre of the ILO 4th 5th Case Study ACTRAV Turin within the ITCILO Promoting Social Dialogue and Industrial Relations in the Ready Made Garment Sector in Bangladesh This case study highlights an important area of work for the ITCILO and one which ACTRAV Turin is proud to be involved with. In response to the Rana Plaza collapse in April 2013 which claimed the lives of 1,136 workers, the ILO launched a programme to support the National Tripartite Plan of Action on Fire Safety and Structural Integrity. The project Improving Working Conditions in the Ready-Made Garment Sector Project (RMGP) implemented by the International Labour Organization (ILO) with support from the governments of Canada, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. The three- and-a-half year programme (October 2013 June 2017) focuses on improving RMG factory building safety, workers rights, as well as the overall working conditions in Bangladesh. Under the project, the ITCILO was tasked to provide three (3) services packages and within it, ACTRAV-Turin delivered several training activities which enhanced the capacity of the core group of trade unionists mostly coming from affiliated unions under the National Coordination Committee for Workers Education (NCCWE) and until recently, the IndustriALL Bangladesh Council (IBC). Local trainers were supported in developing the necessary knowledge, skills and tools that enabled them to train and educate union members and workers in the readymade garments (RMG) sector in Bangladesh. These activities provided opportunities for the union organizers and educators to increase and strengthen their knowledge, attitudes and skills on occupational safety 53

60 TUTC Report 2016 and health (OSH), workers rights, freedom of association and collective bargaining, among others. Qualified members of the core group, mostly from NCCWE and IBC, have also been provided appropriate financial and technical support to undertake follow-up activities targeted at building the awareness and knowledge of RMG workers on the said issues and enable them to develop and carry out relevant actions at the union and enterprise levels. One of the trained trainers under the project is Ms. China Rahman, a trade union leader from IBC and who was been actively involved in the series of capacity building trainings organized by ACTRAV Turin under the project. Ms. Rahman developed an action plan to organize workers into unions in three (3) geographical areas with high presence of garment workers: Gazipur, Mirpur and Dhaka. Despite huge challenges such as the political situation in the country and negative perceptions about unions of the local police, the local community and the employers, Ms Rahman managed to make adjustments in her plan and proceeded with activities to obtain support from workers on the importance of OSH and organizing OSH Committees. Ms Rahman succeeded in reaching out to some 90 RMG workers whom the majority were women and who gained a voice and were then able to express their claims. Several improvements in the workplace such as availability of drinking water, restrooms for women and PPEs were successfully negotiated by the trained women. However, Ms. Rahman says the women need more training and with even more awareness on OSH. ILO support, according to Ms. Rahman, is very critical at this stage when workers and unions are gaining ground to improve workers conditions in the RMG sector. 54

61 Cxxxx SECTION D Xxxxxxxxxxxxx This section includes: 11. Planned and implemented activities for Proposed core courses Suggested indicative core courses 2019

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63 Report to the 36th Meeting of the Trade Union Training Committee of the International Training Centre of the ILO 4th 5th Programme for Workers Activities Planned and Implemented Activities for 2017 This list of activities was agreed by the TUTC at the April 2016 meeting. The shaded activities listed are core activities. All activities listed up to Follow up Training on Strengthening Joint Union Actions On Decent Work for Migrant Workers (Bangkok) have been implemented to date ( ). COORD ORACLE SPONSOR STATUS TITLE VENUE PROB DATES LANG CODE CODE FUNDS A NOAA Distance learning on D 90% EN ITALY MAE 2017 decent work for young workers ACTRAV A Final YOUTH ACADEMY F 100% EN RER/16/50/EUR Track 5: Organizing and communication strategies - linked to P (Budapest, Hungary) A NOAA Sustainable development goals: trade union policies and national/ regional action plans for Africa (Praia, Cabo Verde) A NOAA European Youth Conference - linked to P (Madrid, Spain) A NOAA Metodología solicomm de formación a distancia (formación de formadores) A NOAA Safer Workplaces for Women Workers in the RMG Sector (Dhaka, Bangladesh) A Provisional Network Building Conference A Concept Trade union training on extending social protection floors to all (Lomé, Togo) A Concept Distance learning on ILS and the ILO supervisory system A Concept Curso formación a distancia Andino sobre salud y seguridad en el trabajo A NOAA Formación sindical sobre las Normas Internacionales del Trabajo Seguimiento proceso Panorama normativo laboral. Principios y Derechos Fundamentales del Trabajo y las formas atípicas de empleo (Panama) A Concept Follow up Training on Strengthening Joint Union Actions On Decent Work for Migrant Workers (Bangkok) F 100% F 100% D 90% F 100% C 75% F 50% D 50% D 50% F 90% F 50% EN PT ILO RBTC/TC ACTRAV EN RER/16/50/EUR - PO ES ITALY MAE 2017 ACTRAV EN EN ES FR PT IT EN FR ILO DHAKA - Out of PO /0 ETUC ILO RBTC/TC ACTRAV - Out of PO /0 RBTC/TC/AFRICA SURPLUS 2017 ACTRAV EN ITALY MAE 2017 ACTRAV ES SURPLUS 2017 ACTRAV ES EN RBTC/TC/ACTRAV - Out of PO /0 ACFTU (in kind) SURPLUS 2017 ACTRAV 57

64 TUTC Report 2016 COORD ORACLE SPONSOR STATUS TITLE VENUE PROB DATES LANG CODE CODE FUNDS A NOAA Trade Union Training on B-F 90% EN ITALY MAE 2017 Ensuring Inclusive, Social and Employment Policies for Decent Work(Seoul, ACTRAV KLF (in kind) Korea) A NOAA Formación profesional D 90% ES ITALY MAE 2017 desde la perspectiva del trabajo Decente ACTRAV A NOAA Advanced leadership skills for women (Dhaka, Bangladesh) A Concept Capacity building on organizing and innovative strategies for trade union renewal (Yaoundé, Cameroon) A Concept Trade union training on ILS with focus on FoA, organizing and collective bargaining (Yaoundé, Cameroon) A Concept Distance learning course on Educating for Union Strength A NOAA Workshop 1 - Strengthening Social Dialogue in Finance Sector - UNI-Europa - linked to P (Bratislava, Slovak Republic) A A Concept Sustainable development goals: trade union policies and national/ regional action plans for Asia/Pacific (Bangkok, Thailand) Concept Trade Union Policy and Organizing on Labour Migration A NOAA Transición justa, medio ambiente y desarrollo sostenible desde la perspectiva de los pueblos indignos A Concept SNTUC - Trade Union Training Course on Green Jobs and Sustainable Development (Singapore) (Singapore) F 90% F 50% F 50% D 50% F 90% F 50% C 50% D 90% B-F 50% EN EN FR FR EN ILO DHAKA - Out of PO /0 SURPLUS 2017 ACTRAV ILO RBSA ACTRAV ILO RBTC/TC/ ACTRAV EN PO EN EN ES FR RBTC/TC/ACTRAV RBTC/TC/ASIA ILO RBTC/TC ACTRAV ES ITALY MAE 2017 ACTRAV EN ITALY MAE SNTUC (in kind) A A A Concept Fortalecimiento de las capacidades de los representantes sindicales para el diálogo social institucionalizado y la negociación colectiva sobre formación profesional (San José de Costa Rica) Concept JILAF - TU Training on Strengthening Social Dialogue and Collective Bargaining (Bangkok, Thailand) (Bangkok, Thailand) Concept Distance learning on OSH and HIV and AIDS F 50% F 50% D 50% ES EN CINTERFOR Regional Office Lima SURPLUS 2017 ACTRAV JILAF SURPLUS 2017 ACTRAV EN SURPLUS 2017 ACTRAV 58

65 Report to the 36th Meeting of the Trade Union Training Committee of the International Training Centre of the ILO 4th 5th COORD CODE A ORACLE CODE STATUS TITLE VENUE PROB DATES LANG SPONSOR FUNDS Concept Transition from the F 50% ENFR ILO RBTC/TC Informal to the Formal ACTRAV Economy (Lomé, Togo) A Concept Formación sindical sobre Normas Internacionales del Trabajo con especial atención a la libertad sindical y la negociación colectiva: jurisprudencia desde 2006 y campaña CSA, además de negociación sectorial (Santiago de Chile) A Concept Transition from the informal to the formal economy: trade union strategies and follow-up to ILO Recommendation 204 (New Delhi, India) A Concept Trade union training on global supply chains and trade union strategies: follow-up of the ILC discussion A Concept Trade union training on extending social protection floors to all from the gender perspective, for Southern Cone (Montevideo Uruguay) A Concept Workshop 2 - Strengthening Social Dialogue in Finance Sector - UNI-Europa - linked to P (Zagreb, Croatia) A Concept Creating more and better jobs for inclusive growth and improved youth employment prospects (Kisumu, Kenya) A Concept Objetivos de desarrollo sostenible: Políticas Sindicales y Planes de Acción (Santiago de Chile) A Concept Fragile states and the transition from conflict to peace. Trade union actions and strategies (Kisumu, Kenya) A Concept Sustainable development goals: trade union policies and national/ regional action plans for Europe A Concept Sustainable development goals: trade union policies and national/ regional action plans for Arab States A Concept Global Workers Academy on the Future of Work: Organizing and Collective Bargaining A Concept What role of collective bargaining and labour law in protecting the rights of workers in the digital economy F 50% F 50% C 50% F 50% F 50% F 50% F 50% F 25% C 50% C 50% C 50% C 50% ES ITALY MAE 2017 ACTRAV EN EN ES FR ES EN EN PT ES RBTC/TC/ASIA SURPLUS 2017 ACTRAV ILO RBTC/TC ACTRAV RBTC/TC/ACTRAV RBTC/TC/ AMERICAS ILO RBTC/TC ACTRAV ILO RBTC/TC AFRICA RBTC/TC/ACTRAV RBTC/TC/ AMERICAS EN SURPLUS 2017 ACTRAV EN RU SURPLUS 2017 ACTRAV ENAR ILO RBTC/TC/ ACTRAV EN ES FR EN IT ILO RBTC/TC ACTRAV ETUI 59

66 TUTC Report 2016 COORD CODE A ORACLE CODE STATUS TITLE VENUE PROB DATES LANG SPONSOR FUNDS Concept Promoting fair and C 50% EN SURPLUS 2017 effective labour migration AR ACTRAV policies D 50% EN ILO RBTC/TC ACTRAV A Concept Distance learning course on Labour and Social Dimensions of FTAs, IIAs, etc. A Concept Workshop 3 - Strengthening Social Dialogue in Finance Sector - UNI-Europa - linked to P (Tallin, Estonia) A Concept ACFTU 2 (Beijing, China) (Beijing) A Concept Capacity building on trade union ations and strategies for greening Africa s industralizaion (Accra, Ghana) A Concept Transición justa, medio ambiente y desarrollo sostenible desde la perspectiva de los pueblos indigenos (Lima, Peru) A Concept Trade union training on Global supply chains and trade union actions and strategies: follow-up to ILC discussion (Accra, Ghana) A Concept Seguimiento regional equipos de trabajo en seguridad social (Lima, Peru) A Concept Final Conference - Strengthening Social Dialogue in Finance Sector - UNI-Europa - linked to P A Concept Innovative approach: New learning methodologies and technologies (Kisumu, Kenya) A Concept More and better jobs for inclusive growth and improved youth employment prospects F 50% F 50% F 25% F 50% F 50% F 50% C 50% F 25% C (blank) EN EN CH EN FR ACFTU (in kind) SURPLUS 2017 ACTRAV ILO RBTC/TC ACTRAV ES ITALY MAE 2017 ACTRAV OXFAM Regional Office Lima EN FR ES EN FR IT SURPLUS 2017 ACTRAV CSA Regional Office Lima SURPLUS 2017 ACTRAV EN ITALY MAE 2017 ACTRAV ENAR ILO RBTC/TC ARAB STATES ITALY MAE 2017 ACTRAV Action ÂÂ The TUTC is asked to note progress so far and to agree the further implementation of the Programme of Core Courses for

67 Report to the 36th Meeting of the Trade Union Training Committee of the International Training Centre of the ILO 4th 5th Programme for Workers Activities Proposed Core Courses 2018 The list of activities for 2018 was agreed by the TUTC at the April 2016 meeting and is shown on the next page. Action ÂÂ The TUTC is asked to discuss and if appropriate, amend before agreeing the Programme of Core Courses for

68 TUTC Report 2016 Programme for Workers Activities: Proposed Core Courses 2018 REGION TITLE PAX WEEKS LANGUAGE Venue Global Workers Academies 1 Labour Migration Follow up on the ILC * 2 EN/SP/FR Turin 2 Worker s rights and Discrimination with a Focus on Violence on Men and * 2 EN/SP/FR Turin Women at Work 3 Collective Bargaining and Freedom of Association/ILC Item * 2 EN/SP/FR Turin (*) 30 participants fully funded by ACTRAV. Additional participants up to 50 self-paying Africa 4 Future of Work; Organising and Collective Bargaining 20 2 EN/PT Region 5 Trade Union Policies on Organising and Labour Migration 20 2 EN/FR Region Americas 6 Future of Work; Organising and Collective Bargaining 2 15 SP Region 7 Transition from the Informal to the Formal economy and Follow Up of the ILC 2 15 SP Region Discussion Asia Pacific 8 Collective Bargaining and Freedom of Association/ILC Item 2 15 EN Region 9 Future of Work; Organising and Collective Bargaining 2 15 EN Region Europe 10 Future of Work; Organising and Collective Bargaining 2 20 EN/RU Turin Arab States 11 Future of Work with a Focus on Labour Migration AR/EN Turin Global Union Federations 12 Proposal of one course for the GUFs or of 20 participants selected from GUFs for attending the core courses 20 EN/SP/FR Turin 62

69 Report to the 36th Meeting of the Trade Union Training Committee of the International Training Centre of the ILO 4th 5th Programme for Workers Activities Suggested Indicative Core Courses for 2019 At the time of compiling this report, the planning and preparations for 2019 core programme is currently ongoing. Therefore, this section contains a number of topics which form key priority areas. Further information to inform a full discussion on emerging themes and priorities at the TUTC meeting will be available at the TUTC in May. Topics that form the key elements of the 2019 core programme are: Skills/Apprenticeships The Updated Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy Declaration and Global Framework Agreements Resolution of Labour Disputes Topics covered in previous years are: The Future of Work Global Supply Chains (including Global Framework Agreements, Export Processing Zones) The Transition from the Informal to the Formal Economy Labour Migration, follow up to the ILC Social Dialogue and ILS Action ÂÂ The TUTC is asked to discuss the indicative plans for

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