1. www.ituc-csi.org International Trade Union Confederation – ITUC Sofia May 7-8 2009

2. www.ituc-csi.org Equality at global level Equality at the workplace

3. www.ituc-csi.org Decent Work Decent Life for women Campaign Previous International campaigns show e.g.: Increase in women membership rates up to 150%; Increase of women in elected positions; Unions prioritise advocacy work, collective bargaining on gender equality at work e.g. maternity protection, child care, pay equity and protection from sexual harassment.

4. www.ituc-csi.org Campaign actions Calling for a review of national labour legislation and urging governments to ratify and implement ILO Conventions e.g. : C. 183, Maternity protection ITUC video C. 156, Workers with Family responsibilities C. 100, Equal Remuneration C. 111, Discrimination

5. www.ituc-csi.org Objectives for Decent Work, Decent Life for Women Decent work for women Gender equality in trade union structures, policies and activities

6. www.ituc-csi.org Since the launch of the Campaign on 8 March 2008 90 National Centers in 61 Countries have joined the Campaign Events to kick of the Campaign focusing on: Maternity protection rights Child care facilities, Pay Equity Work – life balance Gender equality in trade unions

7. www.ituc-csi.org Decent Work Access to productive work in conditions of freedom, equality, security, and dignity. The four pillars of Decent Work: 1. Standards and rights at work, 2. Employment creation 3. Social protection 4. Social dialogue.

8. www.ituc-csi.org Campaign actions Gender Equality at the centre of collective bargaining and social dialogue More women in elected positions Significant increase of women membership rates

9. www.ituc-csi.org Tips for activities Pilot Survey – ‘Ask a Working Woman’ carried out by ICFTU in 2000 The most frequently ticked reasons why women do NOT join a union were: 1. Do not understand how union can help me (71.7%) 2. Have no time because of family responsibilities (58.4%) 3. No one has approached me (57.6%) 4. Negative image of union (50.8%) 5. Union not sensitive to my needs (42.4%) 6. Male dominated (38.0%) 7. Fear reprisal by employer (34.2%) 8. Objections from spouse or family (27.3%) 9. Membership dues (25.2%)

10. www.ituc-csi.org Campaign Key Dates 8 Marchworldwide publication of the Gender Pay Gap report II 7 October2 nd World Day for Decent Work 25 NovemberUN Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women 8 MarchInternational Women’s Day

11. www.ituc-csi.org CAMPAIGN WEB SITE AND E-MAIL LIST Campaign webpage: www.ituc-csi.org, click on ‘equality’ and ‘women’ for the Campaign Guide, Wage Gap Report and Morewww.ituc-csi.org Campaign email list – send your email addresses to equality@ituc-csi.orgequality@ituc-csi.org

12. www.ituc-csi.org ITUC report on the global gender pay gap: Gender (in)equality in the labour market: an overview of global trends and developments You can find the report here: www.ituc-csi.org

13. WageIndicator database Income Data Services 300,000 individual self-reported surveys in 24 countries ArgentinaGuatemalaPoland BelgiumHungaryRussia BrazilIndiaSouth Africa ChileItalySpain DenmarkKoreaSweden FinlandMexicoGreat Britain FranceUSA Paraguay GermanyThe Netherlands

14. www.ituc-csi.org Three parts in the report: 1.The gender pay gap 2. Women’s position in the labour market during economic downturns 3. Violence against women

15. www.ituc-csi.org 2008: Global pay gap: 16,5 % 2009: Global pay gap: 22 %

16. www.ituc-csi.org Biggest pay gaps: Brazil 38,5 % Argentina: 29 % Mexico 36 % Smallest pay gaps: Paraguay 11 % Denmark: 12 % Sweden: 13 %

17. www.ituc-csi.org Earnings between men and women widens with age

18. www.ituc-csi.org The higher the education – the higher the negative impact

19. www.ituc-csi.org Wider pay gap in the private sector - but not always

20. www.ituc-csi.org The impact of part time jobs

21. www.ituc-csi.org Trade union membership has a positive influence on the gender pay gap

22. www.ituc-csi.org About 25 % are dissatisfied with their Work-Life balance Work-Life balance

23. www.ituc-csi.org The impact of the recession on women’s employment

24. www.ituc-csi.org More women in boardrooms!

25. www.ituc-csi.org Violence Against Women

26. www.ituc-csi.org Gender Violence Throughout the Life Cycle (Source: The World Bank, 1994) [i] [i] Phase Type of violence present Prenatal: Battering during pregnancy; coerced pregnancy; deprivation of food and liquids; sex-selective abortion Infancy: Female infanticide; emotional and physical abuse; differential access to food and medical care for girl infants Childhood: Child marriage; genital mutilation; sexual abuse by family members and strangers; differential access to food and medical care; child prostitution Adolescence: Rape and marital rape; sexual assault; forced prostitution; trafficking in women; courtship violence; economically coerced sex; sexual abuse in the workplace Reproductive age: Abuse of women by intimate partners; marital rape; dowry abuse and murders; partner homicide; psychological abuse; sexual abuse in the workplace; sexual harassment; rape; abuse of women with disabilities; legal discrimination Old age:Abuse and exploitation of widows

27. www.ituc-csi.org Who bears the costs? A UK example. (Source: Walby, 2004) [i] [i] Type of cost StateIndividual victim Employer s Total cost (£ millions) Criminal Justice System1,017 Health care: Physical1,208121,220 Mental health176 Social services228 Housing and refuges13028158 Civil legal costs159152312 All services2,9181923,111 Employment1,336 2,672 Sub-total2,9181,5281,3365,783 Human costs17,08217,086 Total (£ millions)2,91818,6101,33622,869 [i] [i] Walby, S. (2004), The Cost of Domestic Violence. Publication of the UK Department of Trade and Industry, Women and Equality Unit.

28. www.ituc-csi.org Recommendations Bold action by politicians and policy makers Need of statistics Making women aware of the benefits of trade union membership Women’s agenda Violence against women cost!