1. Decent Work for All ASIAN DECENT WORK DECADE 2006-2015 The Role of Trade Unions in Local Development Pong-Sul Ahn Senior Specialist on Workers’ Activities ILO DWT Bangkok

2. How the local development project can fulfill a decent work goal/ or the ILO four strategic objectives? How the unions can ensure the implementation of the ILO mandates, while partnering with the LD project?

3. ILO – ITUC - ICTU PROJECT on Skills Development and Vocational Training in Tamil Nadu, India 1.Rebuild the livelihoods of the Tsunami affected people in Nagapattinam and Cuddalore districts, Tamil Nadu, through vocational training 2.Launched in December 2005 and operated until July 2009 - 1 st phase: Dec. 2005 – June 2008 - 2 nd phase: July 2008 – July 2009 3.1 st Phase, providing vocational training to 1,800 tsunami-affected people - 2 nd phase, providing 800 women, youth and fishermen

4. Challenges 1.Little exiting vocational training facilities/ institutions in the project areas 2.No experience, knowledge and expertise of the partner unions on vocational training 3.No representation of trade unions in the project areas 4.Multiple actors involved in the project such as ITUC HQs, ITUC-AP in Singapore, ICTU, state-level unions [INTUC and HMS], ILO [BKK and New Delhi] and service providers, but ineffective coordination mechanism. 5.Lack of passion or enthusiasm by the fishing communities on vocational training

5. Implementation strategies 1. Two tiers’ coordination mechanisms established 1.1Project Advisory Committee - constituted by the donors (ITUC-AP and ICTU), ILO and two partner unions (INTUC and HMS) - service providers invited for the meetings to provide their inputs - once every three months to monitor the progress made and design activities 1.2Field Operation Committee - constituted by the project manager, 1 person each from INTUC and HMS in the state office, and 1 person each from INTUC and HMS district union - once every two months at the rotation basis between Nagapattinam and Cuddalore 2.Provision of vocational training 2.1Mapped out potential service providers in Chennai and project areas 2.2Developed beneficiaries’ profile 2.3Matched the available training programmes and the beneficiaries’ preference on vocational qualification 2.4Set up mobile training centres with the help of the governmental training institutions

6. 3.Hired a consultant to assist the project implementation 3.1 Hired a union leader as an excol for one year 3.2 To guide the project manager and effectively communicate with the partner unions 4.Transparency and accountability of the project operation 4.1 Submission of a quarterly report to the donors 4.2 Arranged the donor representative’s project site visits on a regular basis 5.Advocacy of the communities 5.1 Contacted leaders of Panchayats and got their support for circulating and receiving the beneficiaries’ profiles

7. Project Launching Ceremony on 20 Dec. 2005

8. Distributing study kits to trainees

9. Phase I for Vocational Training S.N oTraining DetailsInstitution No.of traineesDurationStart Date Finish Date 1Four Wheeler MechSrinivasar ITI254 Months05.07.0605.11.06 2DrivingA-One2040 Days05.07.0605.09.06 3AgarbathiINTUC-INRLF503 Months14.08.0614.11.06 4DOACSC - Velankkani203 Months27.08.0627.12.06 5DOACSC - Nagai203 Months27.08.0627.12.06 6Motor RewindingAnbu ITI204 Months30.08.0630.01.07 7House WiringAnbu ITI204 Months21.08.0621.01.07 8PlumbingAnbu ITI204 Months06.11.0606.03.07 9WeldingAnbu ITI204 Months27.10.0627.02.07 10Diesel MechAthippakam ITI204 Months29.1.076.6.07 11House WiringAthippakam ITI204 Months29.1.076.6.07 12Four Wheeler MechAthippakam ITI204 Months29.1.076.6.07 13ElectricianAnbu ITI204 Months10.3.0710.7.07 14Bench FitterAnbu ITI204 Months12.3.0712.7.07 15Boat Mechanics Sree Anjaneya Engg Works, Nagapattinam253 Months20.4.0720.7.07

10. Phase II – areas of vocational training Name of the trade Duration Nursing 8–12 months Automobile Electrician 6 months Hospitality & Catering 6 months Hardware and Networking 6 months Excavation operator3months Crane operator3months Fork Lift operator 3 months Heavy Equipments6 months Multimedia & Animation 6 months Welding 4 months Ticketing 3 months Fitters 4 months Integrated farming 7 days Electrician 4 months Alternative fishing activities 7 days Cell phone repairs 4 months Organic farming 7 days

11. Some examples of VT Auto rickshaw driving Computer programme operation Motor mechanics Vermicompost nursing

12. Employment Status of INTUC VT

14. Results 1. Improved employment and employability of youths - Total 2,600 youths (1,800 people at the 1 st phase and 800 people at the 2 nd phase) trained on 18 different vocational training components in the Tsunami- affected areas (Nagapattinam and Cuddalore districts, Tamil Nadu) 2. Organized the Unorganized in the fishing communities - Paid membership for the period of 06 to July 2009 stood at 14,000 persons in Nagapattinam by INTUC and some 9,000 persons in Cuddalore by HMS. 3. Linked with statutory social security schemes - More than 80% were enrolled in the welfare board

15. 4.Advocate labour rights issues - provide training on HIV/AIDS, child labour, trade union rights, gender issues, OSH 5.Social dialogue - with the potential employers - with service providers - with the local government officials 6.Building capacity of trade unions - competency - high visibility - representation

16. Thank you ASIAN DECENT WORK DECADE 2006-2015 Decent Work for All