Anglophone Africa ITUC (GAWU) TUC OATUU (SLLC) NOTU BFTU COSATU FEDUSA Ghana Sierra Leone Uganda Botswana South Africa
What Changes in Labour law, employment management policies you think affect safety and health at work Regulation of Labour Brokerage ( workers not covered by union rights etc.) Put in Place/Review National Labour Legislation in line with Conventions (privatization, liberalization, commodification, contractualization) Ratify, Domesticate and monitor implementation of Conventions Improve Reporting System ( Develop and include) Harmonize Legislation on OSH Include Laws in Collective Bargaining Agreements Private Property Clause In the SA constitution Put in Place/Review National OSH Legislation in line with Conventions
WHAT CAPACITIES Establish and Train National Focal Points Mainstream OSH/HIV/AIDS into Union negotiations and educational activities Allocate Resources Training, Empower and Equip TU Safety Committees ( including unions)
WHAT ARE THE MAIN AREAS UNION WANT ACTION Form Workplace TU Safety Committees Develop Information and Campaign Materials Provide Accident Reporting Template ITUC/OATUU Strengthen Its Data Collection And Reporting
Examples of union Action on OSH Signed OSH accord for the Construction Sector with commitments from all social partners(SA) Green Economy Accord for all new companies (SA) OSH Clauses in CBAs Study Circles on the farms on OSH National Health Insurance