the ilo sectoral work and priorities
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The ILO sectoral work and priorities. Sectoral Activities Department (SECTOR) ILO-Geneva. EC Liaison Forum 28 January 2013. Sectoral social dialogue is at the heart of the Decent W ork Agenda. Sectoral social dialogue: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The ILO sectoral work and priorities
Sectoral Activities Department (SECTOR)
ILO-Geneva
EC Liaison Forum28 January 2013
Sectoral social dialogue is at the
heart of the Decent Work Agenda
Sectoral social dialogue:Window to and on the world of work to bring
together tripartite constituents at different levelsOpportunities for tripartite constituents to interact
on issues of concernPlatform to promote employment generation and
working conditions improvement in various sectorsIntegrated agenda to address sector-specific
challenges and needs
Sectoral approach to decent work
Sectoral approachCross-cutting through the Decent Work Agenda
RIGHTS AT WORK
Promote and realize standards and fundamental principles and rights at
work
EMPLOYMENTCreate greater opportunities for women
and men to decent employment and income
SOCIAL PROTECTIO
NEnhance the coverage and effectiveness
of social protection for all
SOCIAL DIALOGUE
Strengthen tripartism and social dialogue
ILO Sectoral Programm:Groupings of sectors
Natural resources and industries: Agriculture, food and forestryAgriculture, plantations, other rural sectorsFood, drink, tobaccoForestry, wood, pulp, paper Energy and miningMining (coal, other mining)Oil and gas production; oil refining ManufacturingBasic metal productionChemical industriesMechanical and electrical engineeringTransport equipment manufactureTextiles, clothing, leather, footwear Infrastructure, construction and
related industriesConstruction
Public and private services: Private sector servicesCommerceFinancial services; Professional servicesHotels, catering, tourism Media, culture, graphicalPostal and telecommunications services Public service, utilities and healthHealth services Public administrationUtilities (water, gas, electricity) Education and researchPre-school and child-careCompulsory schooling (Primary/Secondary)Vocational training; Higher Education and ResearchNon-teaching Personnel
Maritime & Transport:Maritime (Shipping, ports, fisheries,
waterways) Transport (civil aviation, road, rail)
Consulted with tripartite constituents through sectoral advisory bodies
Approved by the Governing BodyAligned with overall ILO priorities and outcomesGuided by international labour standardsFollow-up to conclusions and recommendations
of previous sectoral meetings and relevant ILC & GB decisions/resolutions
ILO Sectoral ProgrammeFramework
Tripartite conclusions and recommendations adopted on key emerging issuesTrends and challenges affecting selected industries and services around the world analysedConventions ratified and sectoral standards and implemented
Programmes and plans developed to promote decent work at sectoral levelJoint work with UN and other international organizations
ILO Sectoral Programme Means of Action
Consensus building
Knowledge development
Promotion of International Labour Standards
Capacity development
Policy coherence
Consensus building recent examples
Points of consensus on Conditions of Personnel in Early Childhood Education adopted (February 2012)
Points of consensus on Future Needs for Skills and Training in the Oil and Gas Industry adopted (December 2012)
Proposals for the promotion of decent work in the construction sector in Eastern African countries adopted (May 2012)
Knowledge developmentrecent examples
Global impact of e-waste: addressing challenges
Built environment and labour: greening sectors
Digital labour challenge: work in new age media
Migrant workers in international hotel industry
Action Plan for the ratification of the MLC, 2006 and the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007, N° 188
Ratification and implementation of the Labour Relations (Public Service) Convention, 1978 (N° 151) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Dominican Republic, FYR of Macedonia, Philippines, Serbia
Sub-regional workshop for the promotion of Safety and Health in Mines Convention, 1995 (N° 176) in Sub-Saharan countries
International Labour Standards
Recent examples
Development of a national occupational safety and health policy for the agriculture sector in Zimbabwe
Promotion of social dialogue in the utilities (water) sector in Malawi and the Philippines
Portworker development programme implemented in more than 30 countries
Capacity developmentRecent examples
Promotion of social dialogue in the road transport sector in Bulgaria and Romania
Promoting Decent Work Across Borders: a pilot project for migrant health professionals and skilled workers in the Philippines, India and Viet Nam
Decent Work for Food Security in Malawi and the Philippines
Technical cooperationRecent examples
SG High Level Task Force on Global Food Security
UN WaterILO/WHO/UNAIDS guidelines for improving
health workers’ access to HIV and TB prevention, treatment, care and support services
Policy coherenceSelected examples
Priorities for the future
Sectoral programme
Sectoral meetings Sectoral meetings Global dialogue
forumsMeetings of
experts
Conduct in-depth discussions of a broader issue
Discuss focused issues in a short timeframe
Conduct in-depth technical discussions to review and adopt new tools
Have dedicated procedures for the drafting and adopting of ‘Conclusions’
Can adopt ‘Points of consensus’
Geared to produce an output of technical nature, such as a ‘Code of practice’
Sectoral meetings 2013
Global Dialogue Forum on the Effects of the Global Economic Crisis on the Civil Aviation Industry, 20-22 February
Global Dialogue Forum for the Promotion of the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188), 15-17 May
Meeting of Experts to Adopt Guidelines on Training of Ships’ Cooks, 23-27 September
Meeting of Experts on Policy Guidelines on the Promotion of Decent Work for Early Childhood Education Personnel, 12-15 November
Global Dialogue Forum on Initiatives to Promote Decent and Productive Work in the Chemical Industry, 26-28 November
Sectoral meetings 2014-15 *
Global Dialogue Forums: Commerce – diversification of employment relationships Construction – decent work in infrastructure works (e.g. world sports
events) Electrical engineering - incidence temporary and other forms of
employment in electronics Media and culture – employment relationships Telecommunications – employment relationships in
telecommunication and call centers Public service – impact of financial crisis on collective bargaining Textiles – wages and working hours
Tripartite Sectoral Meetings:
Road transport – safety and health in passenger and freight transport
Oil and gas – skills and OSH in extreme climatic conditions
* Subject to the approval of the Governing Body
Sectoral meetings 2014-15 *
Meeting of Experts for the review and adoption of new tools:
fishing- flag state inspection guidelines shipping – occupational safety and health guidance
* Subject to the approval of the Governing Body
Development of new tools to• Promote decent work for sustainable livelihoods and food
security (targeting the agriculture and food sectors)• Promote socially responsible tourism
Revision of sectoral tools on safety and health:• Opencast mines• Ports• Shipbuilding and ship repair industries
* Subject to the approval of the Governing Body
Development of sectoral tools 2014-15*
Chemical industries – impact on employment of technological advances in glass industries
Health services – implementation of social protection floors
Tobacco – data on employment trendsMaritime – working conditions in inland waterways Ports – retirement age of portworkers
* Subject to the approval of the Governing Body
New research and studies2014-15*
Promotion of sectoral standards, codes of practice, guidelines or tools
Capacity development Continued collaboration with UN
agencies and other international/regional organizations
Recurrent (statutory) work 2014-15
Thank you!
ILO Sectoral Activities Department www.ilo.org/sector
Beatriz Mello da Cunha – [email protected] May Mi Than Tun – [email protected]