Presentation to Portfolio Committee on Labour ILO 2 November 2010 Vic van Vuuren

ILO Started 1918 First specialised unit of the UN 1946 Only tripartite UN agency Dual role  Policeman South Africa Zimbabwe Swaziland  Development

ILO Structures  Geneva  Africa  Pretoria  Link to the UN

ILO Functioning  Governing Body  Conference 4 themes  Members of ILO and GB  Committees of GB LILS Employment Relations Finance Technical Cooperation Freedom of Association

ILO Core conventions  29 Forced labour 1930  87 Freedom of association 1948  98 Right to organise and collective bargaining 1949  100 equal remuneration  105 Abolition of forced labour  111 Discrimination 1958  138 Minimum Age Convention  1999 Worst forms of child labour

ILO Mandate  ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work 1998 Freedom of association and effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining The elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory labour The effective abolition of child labour The elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

ILO Mandate  ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a fair Globalisation Promoting employment by creating a sustainable institutional and economic environment Developing and enhancing measures of social protection Promoting social dialogue and tripartism Respecting, promoting and realising the fundamental principles and rights at work

ILO Mandate Pretoria  Decent work agenda  Global jobs pact

ILO ILO Pretoria  15 countries  6 offices  DWCPs  80 staff  Three areas Operations Specialists Technical Cooperation

Practicalities Swaziland Textile Industry Zimbabwe DWCP Labour Brokers Public Service strikes and essential services CFA

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