presentation to the labour portfolio committee: activities of the international labour organisation...

PRESENTATION TO THE LABOUR PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE:

ACTIVITIES OF THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION AND THE INTERNATIONAL

LABOUR CONFERENCE2005

PRESENTATION TO THE LABOUR PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE:

ACTIVITIES OF THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION AND THE INTERNATIONAL

LABOUR CONFERENCE2005

DIRECTOR-GENERAL: DR.VAN MKOSANA DIRECTOR-GENERAL: DR.VAN MKOSANA

THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION

• The International Labour Organization is the UN specialized agency which seeks the promotion of social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights.

• It was founded in 1919 and is the only surviving major creation of the Treaty of Versailles which brought the League of Nations into being and it became the first specialized agency of the UN in 1946.


The ILO formulates international labour standards in the form of Conventions and Recommendations setting minimum standards of basic labour rights: freedom of association, the right to organize, collective bargaining, abolition of forced labour, equality of opportunity and treatment, and other standards regulating conditions across the entire spectrum of work related issues.


It provides technical assistance primarily in the fields of:• vocational training and vocational rehabilitation;• employment policy;• labour administration;• labour law and industrial relations;• working conditions;• management development;• cooperatives;• social security;• labour statistics and occupational safety and health.


It promotes the development of independent employers' and workers' organizations and provides training and advisory services to those organizations.

Within the UN system, the ILO has a unique tripartite structure with workers and employers participating as equal partners with governments in the work of its governing organs.

THE GOVERNING BODY

The Governing Body is the executive body of the International Labour Office (the Office is the secretariat of the Organization).

It meets three times a year, in March, June and November.

It takes decisions on ILO policy, decides the agenda of the International Labour Conference, adopts the draft Programme and Budget of the Organization for submission to the Conference, and elects the Director-General.

THE GOVERNING BODY

• It is composed of 56 titular members (28 Governments, 14 Employers and 14 Workers) and 66 deputy members (28 Governments, 19 Employers and 19 Workers).

• Ten of the titular government seats are permanently held by States of chief industrial importance (Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States).

• The other Government members are elected by the Conference every three years (the last elections were held in June 2002).

• The Employer and Worker members are elected in their individual capacity

THE GOVERNING BODY

The Governing Body has the following committees:

• Committee on Freedom of Association (CFA) • Programme, Financial and Administrative Committee

(PFA) • Committee on Legal Issues and International Labour

Standards (LILS) • Subcommittee on Multinational Enterprises (MNE)

• Committee on Employment and Social Policy (ESP) • Committee on Sectoral and Technical Meetings and

Related Issues (STM) • Committee on Technical Cooperation (TC) • Working Party on the Social Dimension of

Globalization (WP/SDG)

http://www.ilo.org/public/english/standards/relm/gb/refs/gbguide.htm#CFA

THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR CONFERENCE

• The member States of the ILO meet at the International Labour Conference, held every year in Geneva, Switzerland, in the month of June.

• Each member State is represented by a delegation consisting of two government delegates, an employer delegate, a worker delegate, and their respective advisers. (Employer and Worker delegates are nominated in agreement with the most representative national organizations of employers and workers.)


•Every delegate has the same rights, and all can express themselves freely and vote as they wish. So it happens that worker and employer delegates sometimes vote against their government's representatives or against each other.

•This diversity of viewpoints, however, does not prevent decisions being adopted by very large majorities, or in some cases even unanimously.

•The Conference also passes resolutions that provide guidelines for the ILO's general policy and future activities.


• Many of the government representatives are cabinet ministers responsible for labour affairs in their own countries. Heads of State and prime ministers also take the floor at the Conference. International organizations, both governmental and others, attend as observers.

• The Conference, which is often called an international parliament of labour, has several main tasks.


•First, there is the crafting and adoption of international labour standards in the form of Conventions and Recommendations. Conventions are international treaties that, once adopted by the Conference, are open to ratification by member States.

•Ratification creates a legal obligation to apply the provisions of the Convention in question. Recommendations, on the other hand, are intended to guide national action, but are not open to ratification, and are not legally binding.


• The Conference also supervises the application of Conventions and Recommendations at the national level. It examines the reports which the governments of all member States are required to submit, detailing their compliance with obligations arising out of ratified Conventions, and their law and practice in respect of Conventions and Recommendations (ratified or not) on which reports have been requested by the Governing Body of the ILO.


•Since the adoption of the Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (1998), another important function of the Conference is to examine the Global Report prepared by the Office under the follow-up procedure required by the Declaration.

•Over a four-year cycle, the Conference examines in turn Global Reports covering the four fundamental rights, namely: (a) freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining; (b) the elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory labour; (c) the effective abolition of child labour; and (d) the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.


• Every two years the Conference adopts the ILO's biennial work programme and budget, which is financed by member States.

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1.1 The 93rd Session is scheduled for 31 May – 16 June 2005

1.2 Preliminary meetings will be held on Monday 30 May 2005

1.3 Official opening at 10h00 on Tuesday 31 May

1.4 DG report at 10h00 on Monday 6 May and GB elections at 15h00

1.5 Minister is scheduled to speak on morning of 10 June

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2.1 The Fishing sector requires attention as the provisions of the existing standards do not apply to

fishermen and do not take into account the nature of fishing operations, employment relations and other

issues of social protection

2.2 Discussion with a view to adopt a Comprehensive standard

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3.1 Youth Employment is a global challenge which warrants an integrated approach.

3.2 The Committee will discuss strategies and tools that could be applied in promoting youth employment

3.3 General discussion

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4.1 The greatest challenge for the world of work is the fight against the estimated 2

million fatalities caused annually by work related injuries and diseases

4.2 In 2003, the ILC held a general discussion on OSH and proposed the

development of a new instruments establishing a promotional framework in

OSH

4.3 Follow-up and finalisation of framework

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5.1 Committee focuses on the application of Conventions and

Recommendations

5.2 Where there are alleged violations of these instruments,

member states are called upon to account for such

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Monitoring the impact of legislation 9


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6.1 The Chairperson of the GB’s report will be tabled detailing activities of the organization in the last twelve months

6.2 A global report will be tabled indicating a global picture on one of the four fundamental principles and rights at work: Elimination of the worst forms of labour

6.3 Programme and budget for the 2006-07 financial year will be adopted

6.1 Occupational Health and Safety Institutional Framework strengthened

• The policy to integrate OHS and Compensation competencies across government, and National OHS Authority in place (Q3)

6.2 Social Safety Net improved

• Compensation Fund Management Reforms and Restructuring programme finalised and implemented (Q4)

• UIF turn –around strategy is implemented (Q1-4)

• 90% of COIDA claims processed and paid within 90 days of receiving complete documentation (Q1-4)

6.3 Targeted OHS Advocacy and Enforcement Strategy, which is sector and issue specific implemented and monitored

• At least High Risk industries (Construction, Agriculture, Iron & Steel and Food & Beverage) targeted for high profile inspections and name and praise/shame is introduced (Q1-4)

• At least 100 National Roving Team inspectors and 100 shop stewards trained to implement and enforce law in the targeted High Risk industries (Q3)

• Blitz inspections carried out (Q1-4)

6.4 Civil Society strengthened

• Support 8 worthy or new projects targeting vulnerable workers in rural and remote areas by allocating and processing funds according to objectives of the Strengthening Civil Society Fund (Q4)

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7.1 This is an “African member states forum” that meets daily to discuss and attempt to reach common positions thus to consolidate a common African approach to matters being discussed

7.1 Improve quality of service by labour market institutions associated with DOL

• Across institution co-ordination and sharing of best practices (Q1-4)

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8.1 This is a body constituted by developing countries (mainly from the South) with a view to forge common links and who share a common history of colonialism, oppression and exploitation.

8.2 Intent to minimize marginalisation from the North and forge issues of common interest related to the conference.

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9.1 The African Regional Labour Administration Centre (ARLAC) is regional capacity building institution for Labour Administrators in English speaking African countries

9.2 ARLAC will hold its 31B Governing Council meeting on 9 June 2005

9.3 South Africa is a member of the Governing Council

9.4 This meeting will consider and approve the training programme for 2006 as well as financial matters for the institution

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The Governing Body

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10.1 South Africa has been nominated for re-election as a Titular member of the Governing Body for the 2005-2008 term

10.2 SA served as a Titular member during the 2002-2005 term and deputy from 1996-2002

10.3 ILO programme attached

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