Organizing Self Employment Workers in Colombo Presented by: Seetha Kumari NTUF Sri Lanka

Background Large nos. (100K) of Self Employment Workers are not in TU Because these workers are not in TU, they are not entitled to Social Security Benefit Majorities are women with family commitment

Target Group Handy Craft Ind. Home made Needle works Private tuition master Mini market

Parties Involved NTUF Ministry of Labour Ministry of Finance

Objectives 25% of Self Employment workers in Columbo are part of NTUF They get Social Security benefit: death insurance, disable benefit, eye operation, Childrens scholarship and housing loan benefit are available after 1 year They will also get medical/hospital benefits after joining TU for 5 years

Activities Organizing seminars on understanding ILO Core Labour Standars No 87 and 89 Workshop to village leaders and Other Welfare Union

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