SRO Moscow: The Present State of Working Life and Challenges to National Well-being ILO Subregional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia ILO Subregional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia SPB NCM Dec 2007 Elaine Fultz

Decent Work The ILO mission To help people around the world find decent work – in conditions of freedom, equity, security, and human dignity

Decent work global agenda 2005 World Summit Outcome Document UN Economic and Social Council Ministerial Declaration on: –decent work and full employment and –a practical step towards the implementation of UN system efforts to “deliver as one”

Decent Work country programme Agreement between ILO and country constituents (Government, Trade Unions and Employers Base for ILO activities in that country –Focus on three priorities –With three outcomes each Concrete work plan and timebased Structured approach with clear focus

ILO-Russia Technical cooperation Programme of cooperation for Priorities: - pay system reform (for short-term, mid-term and long-term periods) - labour legislation development - migration - occupational safety and health; HIV/AIDS - social partnership development at all levels The development of DW Programmes in pilot Okrugs

Second Page Life expectancy at birth, in years Source: WHO/Europe, HFA Database, January 2005

Regions are getting more divided in terms of life expectancy: Moscow – 71, Tyva - 56

MDG 1 in the Russian context Reduce by half the proportion of people living on less than a dollar a day; Reduce by half the proportion of people who suffer from hunger The first goal has been achieved in Russia rather rapidly. The proportion of the population below 1 USD (PPP) per day consumption decreased from 12.7% in 1998 to 6.1% in 2000, and to 2.0% in 2002 However, in various climatic conditions 1 USD per day may or may not be enough to sustain (adjustment suggested by WB: 2.25 USD/day)

Income Growth (income per capita/ subsistence level, %)

MDG: but income inequality is growing (5 st to 1 th quintile incomes)

Migration policy reform - background A high number of irregular migrants in Russia (up to 10 mln.) while officially registered only people (mid.2006) among them: From CIS – (Ukraine ; Tajikistan ; Uzbekistan – 49043) Other countries – (China – ; Turkey – 73695; Vietnam – 55554; Finland – 1290) Demographic crises in the Russian Federation (pessimistic forecast shows a reduction of the total population to the 2050 year up to 50%) Shortage of the labor force; some studies show that without migration in 2010 the increase will be around 1 mln. person per.year

Азербайджан Армения Беларусь Грузия Казахстан Кыргызстан Россия Таджикистан Туркменистан Узбекистан Азербайджан Армения Беларусь Грузия Казахстан Кыргызстан Россия Таджикистан Туркменистан Узбекистан

Alcohol at work, drugs abuse, tobacco Alcohol problems in different forms (e.g. early onset of drinking, heavy leisure time drinking, social acceptance of drinking and unrestricted smoking at work) ILO works closely with the NDPHS expert group SIHLWA - using the ILO tool SOLVE (Stress, tobaccO, alcohoL & drugs, HIV/AIDS, violencE)

HIV/AIDS situation in Russia Data as for September 2006: 342,5 thousand officially registered: –342 pers. per 100 thousand –0,34% of the total population Experts’ assessments 2,5 - 6 times higher 38% of all those registered in 2004 – women During the last 10 years 3 out of 4 registered cased – young people under 30

HIV/AIDS Situation in Russia

Global Estimates Global workforce: 2.8 billion Work related fatalities:2.2 million Occupational accidents:270 million Work-related diseases:160 million Global GDP (income) billion USD Lost GDP in accidents/diseases 4 % Illiterate:1000 million People in poverty:1000 million Child workers:246 million Global workforce: 2.8 billion Work related fatalities:2.2 million Occupational accidents:270 million Work-related diseases:160 million Global GDP (income) billion USD Lost GDP in accidents/diseases 4 % Illiterate:1000 million People in poverty:1000 million Child workers:246 million

Russia needs workers Every year in Russia: people die due to work in poor and hazardous working condition, of which because of occupational accidents - 4,5 times more than in EU; people are placed on early pension due to work related accidents; - Employers promised to assist to improve the situation and put the issue high on their agenda. D Medvedjev, the first vice prime minister of the Government of the RF D Medvedjev, the first vice prime minister of the Government of the RF

Russia: Draft Programme “Safe work” ( ) 1 st phase – decrease of work-related fatalities, accident and diseases with min 8-10 %1 st phase – decrease of work-related fatalities, accident and diseases with min 8-10 % 2 nd phase – decrease frequency of fatal acci-dents and work in hazardous conditions below %2 nd phase – decrease frequency of fatal acci-dents and work in hazardous conditions below % 3 rd phase – to reach the European level; work in haz conditions below 3-5 %; high implementation of int’l standards; safety culture is the norm; social partnership3 rd phase – to reach the European level; work in haz conditions below 3-5 %; high implementation of int’l standards; safety culture is the norm; social partnership

WHO Global plan of action on workers’ health Policy instruments (national policy framework, national action plan Protect at the work place (define essential interventions, primary prevention) Access to occupational health services Surveillance of workers’ health – accurately identify and control hazards Inclusion of workers’ health in other sector policies Link public health and occupational health

EU Community strategy on health and safety at work (2) Develop national strategies; policy coherence (public health, social cohesion, employment); Changes in the workplace, change of behaviour, especially SMEs Identifying and evaluating risks (risk assessment) Education and training programmes Improving health and promoting awareness Implementation of the EU OSH Directives

New ILO Convention 187 NATIONAL OSH POLICY NATIONAL OSH SYSTEM NATIONAL OSH PROFILE NATIONAL OSH PROGRAMM NATIONAL OSH POLICY NATIONAL OSH SYSTEM NATIONAL OSH PROFILE NATIONAL OSH PROGRAMM Article 2

Health at Work Strategy The Northern Dimension Partnership Annual Meeting recommends Policies and programmes 1. Each Partner Country, whenever feasible, to draw up a national occupational safety and health profile according to the guidance provided by the ILO as the basis for the national programme on occupational health and safety. Such profiles should be used for the identification of the most urgent needs for action and for the follow-up of the progress made. 2.Each Partner Country, whenever feasible, to draw up a national policy and programme for the development of work life, health and safety at work and the development of working conditions conducive to health and well-being, as described in the ILO Convention No This task is recommended to be carried out in collaboration with other relevant ministries and stakeholders. 3. Each Partner Country, whenever feasible, to prepare a special national programme for the development of occupational health services for all working people. Where appropriate, the Basic Occupational Health Services approach is used for providing services particularly to the currently underserved groups in the formal and informal employment sectors.

Cooperation between WHO, ILO and EU with BSN-OSH network and Northern Dimension Partnership on Health and Social Wellbeing (NDPHS), 14 Nov, Vilnius - provide joint assistance for basic occupational health systems development - sharing of information - risk assessment - best practice - awareness raising (WD 28 April, Safety week, Health Day) -Partnership “Health at Work” Strategy based on ILO, WHO and EU OSH strategies, and -Project concept for implementing the Partnership strategy

28 April 2007 Theme 2008: “Risk management”

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