Various Trade Union Initiatives for Providing Vocational Training Pong-Sul Ahn Senior Specialist on Workers Activities ILO SRO Bangkok

The trade unions have strengthened their capacity to mobilise and organise Tsunami-affected people, in order to help them build their livelihood and create awareness on their entitlements and rights Through their individual action programmes the trade unions have contributed constructively to the monitoring and delivery of livelihood recovery and reconstruction assistance to the tsunami-affected areas to ensure that the principles of participation, equity and transparency are adhered to and these communities are provided due consultation, advocacy and support. Making Voices of the People Heard Trade Union Assistance to Tsunami Affected Communities (TUTA Project)

10% Increase of union membership General Union Membership Drives CINSEC NATUREPMU 80 Trained TU Facilitators District Trade Union Action Programmes National Trade Union Awareness of the Project 20 District Facilitators District / Individual Work plans District / Individual Survey of Needs trained in community-based needs assessments and participatory methods to survey recovery needs trained in organising and supporting informal workers 3 Tool Teams formed from the trade union resource pool to develop advocacy and mobilisation tools for informal sector organising in a Sri Lankan context with particular focus on women workers, youth and workers with disabilities 200 informal sector workers educated on international labour standards and social dialogue. Implementation of informal workers’ education programme in the four districts by NATURE (125 workers reached per district Common District Union Strategy Action Programmes

80 Trade Union Facilitators 30 trained on Social Security, Legislation, Entitlements and Services 15 trained on micro finance and entrepreneurship 10 trained on protection of rights of the child 60 public sector trade unionists trained in management and monitoring of recovery programmes 15 trained on community based mobilization 10 trained on Vocational Rehabilitation Liaison with National and District initiatives on Recovery and Reconstruction Community Based Forums and Groups 2000 Informal workers mobilized for union activities 1000 Community Members Educated on Entitlements 600 Jobless Informal workers trained and found jobs 200 Children protected from violations of human rights

Funded by Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) Partnered with ITUC-AP, Singapore Implemented by the ILO, in collaboration with ITUC-AP affiliated unions [INTUC and HMS] ILO-ITUC-ICTU PROJECT ON Skill Development and Vocational Training for Tsunami Affected People in Tamil Nadu

S.NoTraining DetailsInstitutionNo.of BeneficiariesDurationStart DateFinish Date 1Four Wheeler MechSrinivasar ITI254 Months DrivingA-One2040 Days AgarbathiINRLF503 Months DOACSC - Velankkani203 Months DOACSC - Nagai203 Months Motor RewindingAnbu ITI204 Months House WiringAnbu ITI204 Months PlumbingAnbu ITI204 Months WeldingAnbu ITI204 Months Diesel MechAthippakam ITI204 Months House WiringAthippakam ITI204 Months Four Wheeler MechAthippakam ITI204 Months ElectricianAnbu ITI204 Months Bench FitterAnbu ITI204 Months Boat MechanicsSree Anjaneya Engg Works, Nagapattinam253 Months Vocational Training Provided by INTUC, one of the partner unions

16Boat Mechanics Sree Anjaneya Engg Works, Nagapattinam253 Months Boat Mechanics Sree Anjaneya Engg Works, Nagapattinam253 Months DOACSC - Nagai403 Months DOACSC - Sirkali403 Months DOACSC - Myaliladuthurai403 Months AgarbathiINRLF503 Months Four Wheel DrivingJKR Driving4045 days Four Wheel DrivingJKR Driving4045 days Spoken English VETA Sirkali, Nagapattinam, Tarangambadi1003 months Beauty TherapyFlora Beauty Center202 Months EmbroideryRoja Dress Designers, Poriyar201 Months Four Wheeler DrivingNagai3040 Days Four Wheeler DrivingMyaliladuthurai2040 Days TV and Cell Phone RepairsNational ITI, Poriyar202 Months VermicompostINRLF2020 days Integrated Farming SystemKVK - Kattupakkam205 days

Part of the Project Outputs (performed by INTUC) Trained 890 beneficiaries under the project in 18 different activities. Paid Membership for the period of June 05 to January 08 stood at 14,000 in Project Districts of Nagapattinam. More than 80% were enrolled in the welfare board More than 2000 claims were filed on behalf of the members. 5 blocks, 28 Panchyat, 20 Village and 6700 people benefited directly or indirectly from this project.

TU-Employers Cooperation for promoting social dialogue and youth employment in the textile sector in Tamil Nadu Trade union organisations AITUC, HMS, INTUC, BMS and CITU Employers’ organisations Employers’ Federation of Southern India (EFSI) Southern India Mills’ Association (SIMA)

MOU signed by both parties in Nov. 2008

Workplace learning A good entry point for social dialogue improved employment and employability Enhanced productivity and gaining sharing Building harmonious industrial relations Sustainable and long-term economic development

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