1 ILO International Labour Organization ACTRAV IUF Seminar 28 June to 2 July 2004 Turin (Italy)

2 International Labour Organization 1919 – ILO was formed –in order to press for social reform in employment practices adoption of the Declaration of Philadelphia –the ILO Conference re-stated and expanded its goals ILO was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize ILO adopted the Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and its Follow-up

3 The Declaration of Philadelphia Declaration of Philadelphia include the following principles:  Labour is not a commodity  Freedom of expression and association are essential for sustained progress  Poverty threatens prosperity everywhere

4 The Declaration of Philadelphia All human beings, irrespective of race, creed,or sex have the right to pursue both their material well-being and their spiritual development in conditions of freedom and dignity, of economic security, and of equal opportunity.

5 How the ILO Works The ILO has a tripartite structure in which the “social partners” – governments, employers and workers – shape the policies and programmes of the organization The ILO promotes “social dialogue” between the partners on social and economic issues ( ??) countries are members of the ILO

6 How the ILO Works International Labour Conference –meets annually to set minimum international labour standards and the Organization’s policies Each member country - 4 delegates: –2 government –1 employer –1worker

7 How the ILO Works Governing Body (= Executive Body)  Meets between annual sessions of the Conference  28 government members  14 employer representatives  14 worker representatives

8 How the ILO Works  The International Labour Office Headquartes is based in Geneva  ILO regional and field offices in more than 40 countries  International Training Centre in Turin

9 ILO Strategic Objectives Four principal strategic objectives:  Standards and fundamental principles and rights at work  Decent employment  Social protection for all  Strengthen tripartism and social dialogue

10 Core ILO conventions # 29 Forced Labour (1930) # 105 Abolition of Forced Labour (1957) # 87 Freedom of Association and the Protection of the Right to Organize (1948) # 98 Right to organize and collective bargaining (1949) # 138 Minimum Age Convention (1973) # 182 Worst Forms of Child Labour (1999) # 100 Equal Remuneration (1951) # 111 Anti-discrimination - Employment and Occupation (1958)

11 Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and its Follow-up  Adopted by the 1998 ILO Conference to take up the challenges of globalization  The aim of the Declaration is to ensure that social progress goes hand in hand with economic progress

12 The Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV) The mandate of the Bureau is to  strengthen representative, independent and democratic trade unions in all countries  enable union to play their role effectively in protecting workers' rights and interests and in providing effective services to their members at national and international levels  promote the ratification and implementation of ILO Conventions

13 ACTRAV - Turin The Programme for Workers’ Activities:  responds to the training needs of workers’ organizations  delivers advanced training courses  produces workers’ educational materials  conducts courses in Turin and in regions  provides consultancy services