Follow up work plan Sri Lanka Advocacy & Documentation on Migrant Workers Rights

Background & Justification Gradual increase in the out-flow of migrant workers. Gradual increase in the out-flow of migrant workers. Sri Lanka ranks among the top 20 exporters of labour services. Sri Lanka ranks among the top 20 exporters of labour services. Migrant workers constitute 10% of the population. Migrant workers constitute 10% of the population. Foreign employment industry ranks as the second largest foreign exchange earner. Foreign employment industry ranks as the second largest foreign exchange earner. Lack of awareness on safe migration options, which results in the exploitation of migrant workers. Lack of awareness on safe migration options, which results in the exploitation of migrant workers. Lack of awareness regarding the ILO complaint machinery. Lack of awareness regarding the ILO complaint machinery.

Target Group NTUF members and affiliates NTUF members and affiliates NWC (Migrant Services Centre) staff NWC (Migrant Services Centre) staff

Objective 1 Creating awareness on safe migration options, and the importance of going through registered agencies. Creating awareness on safe migration options, and the importance of going through registered agencies.Activity 1.1 Gather relevant information and draft an information leaflet regarding safe migration options. 1.2 Translate the information leaflet into the local languages. 1.3 Distribute the information leaflet to NTUF members and affiliates

Time frame Activity Time Frame 1.1 January February March 2011

Objective 2 Ascertain to what extent the ILO Complaint machinery has been resorted to by trade unions in Sri Lanka. Ascertain to what extent the ILO Complaint machinery has been resorted to by trade unions in Sri Lanka.Activity 2.1 Conduct a preliminary research of complaints received by the MSC of the NWC, to ascertain the type of action undertaken by the NWC regarding migrant worker right violation complaints.

2.2 Compile a research of publicly available documentation on complaints filed by Sri Lanka to the ILO complaints machinery. 2.2 Compile a research of publicly available documentation on complaints filed by Sri Lanka to the ILO complaints machinery. 2.3 Develop systems for the submissions of complaints with the consensus of the NWC. 2.3 Develop systems for the submissions of complaints with the consensus of the NWC.

Time frame Activity Time Frame 2.1 March June December 2011