1. Union to Union Agreements to Improve Working and Living
Promoting
Union to Union Agreements to
Improve Working and Living
Conditions for Migrant Workers
December 2010 to May 2011
Follow Up Work Plan – Philippines
Antonio Asper, FFW; Luther Calderon, PTGWO

2. Background and Justification
The Philippine Report identifies two gaps in trade union actions to promote decent work for migrant workers.
One of these gaps is the use of Union to Union Agreements between Philippine Unions and Unions in Destination Countries, to unionize, negotiate and influence policies in favour of migrant workers.
Philippine Unions have developed competences in promoting decent work in its four aspects: employment, rights at work, social dialogue and social protection. This could be applied in promoting better living and working conditions for migrant workers.

3. Target Groups and Parties Involved
Target Groups: Domestic Workers, workers in building and construction, nurses and caregivers, factory workers
Parties: Unions (FFW, PTGWO-PAMWA); DOLE; POEA; OWWA; DFA-OMWA; SSS, PHIC; HMDF; Unions in Destination Countries:; ITUC, UNI, IUF; BWI

4. Objectives:
A Resolution is adopted by the Governing Board of the Proponent Parties (FFW, TUCP-PTGWO-PAMWA) to seek, negotiate and enter into an agreement with counterpart unions in destination countries, using the Model Trade Union Agreement on Migrant Workers’ Rights .
A Policy and Program of Action is adopted during the National Convention (Highest Authority of the Unions) to engage in Union to Union Agreements on Protecting and Promoting the Rights and Interests of Migrant Workers

5. Work Plan Objective 1: A Resolution is Passed by the Governing Board
Activities
Time-lines
Focal Person or Unit
Resources Needed
Budget
1. Briefing of Executive Officers on the results of the ILO/ITC/KOILAF Workshop
Dec 2010
Participant to Workshop
Office equipments and supplies
Piggy back on regular meetings
2. Prepare and submit draft resolution to the Governing Body for their Study
January 2011
same
Not necessary
3. Meeting and adoption of Resolution
President/ Gen Sec
Meeting Venue; F&B
PHP 50,000.00
4. Review of Plans and Initial contacts with Unions in DC
Dec To Feb 2011
Union Intl Dept.
Communica-tion eqpts.
none

6. Work Plan, continued
Objective 2: A Policy and Program of Action is Passed by the General Assembly
Activities
Time-lines
Focal Person or Unit
Resources Needed
Budget
1. Five FGDs of randomly selected local affiliates on the GB policy and proposed PPOA
Jan to March
Education & Training Dept
Venue, F & F, Office Supplies, Resource Persons
PHP 50,000.00
2. Consolidation of FGD results and preparation of revised PPOA
April
Same
same
none
3. Preparation of Draft PPOA and inclusion in the agenda of the General Assembly
Executive Officers
Office
4. Discussion and adoption of the proposed PPOA
May
General Assembly
Piggy back to regular General Assembly