Post on 28-Dec-2015
Group Workshop on Globalization
The Global RevolutionistsPrem (Malaysia)Yadav (Nepal)
Gazelle (Philippines)Riris (Indonesia)
Effect of Globalization
To WorkersDecline of jobs & employments for unskilled
workers
Increase of volumes of jobs for skilled workers
Employment Flexibility (Subcontracting, outsourcing, privatization, rightsizing,
downsizing, streamlining, re-engineering)
Rich gets richer, poor gets poorer
BPO business caused more revenues for the Philippines and Malaysia
Effects of Globalization
To unionsDecrease in membership
Employment flexibility (union members who are rank & file are transferred to
supervisory positions)
Increase in obstacles in organizing the unorganized
Major Changes in Economic & Labor Policies
Implementation of self-assessment tests to companies on their compliance with labor
standards (Philippines)
Prioritization of telecommunications and transportation over basic needs such as health
care systems
Labor policies now indirectly support child labor and forced labor and cause migrant workers to
receive low wages
Occupational safety and health is compromised
Trade Union Actions Ensuring the enforcement of ratified ILO
Core Labor Standards especially Convention Numbers 87 & 98
Conduct of awareness-raising activities to trade union leaders, members and workers
Holding of educational trainings Create added value to workers to have
multi tasking skills Increase efficient and effective social
dialogues with tripartite bodies
Involve trade unions in labor laws/policies amendments
Role of International Trade Union Movement
Development of global framework agreement (e.g., for standardization of salaries and working conditions, etc.,)Transfer of technology, knowledge, skills and programsCampaign for global awarenessInclude unions in Free Trade Agreements NegotiationsSolidarity support