1. ILO International Labour Organization ACTRAV ICEM-IUF Seminar 29 August – 2 September 2005 Turin (Italy)

2. International Labour Organization • 1919 – ILO was formed • in order to press for social reform in employment practices. • 1944 - adoption of the Declaration of Philadelphia • the ILO Conference re-stated and expanded its goals • 1969 - ILO was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize • 1998 - ILO adopted the Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and its Follow-up ICEM-IUF Seminar 29 August - 2 September 2005

3. The Declaration of Philadelphia Declaration of Philadelphia include the following principles: • Labour is not a commodity • Freedom of expression and association are essential for sustained progress • Poverty threatens prosperity everywhere ICEM-IUF Seminar 29 August - 2 September 2005

4. The Declaration of Philadelphia All human beings, irrespective of race, creed,or sex have the right to pursue both their material well-being and their spiritual development in conditions of freedom and dignity, of economic security, and of equal opportunity. ICEM-IUF Seminar 29 August - 2 September 2005

5. How the ILO Works • The ILO has a tripartite structure in which the “social partners” – governments, employers and workers – shape the policies and programmes of the organization • The ILO promotes “social dialogue” between the partners on social and economic issues • (.......??) countries are members of the ILO ICEM-IUF Seminar 29 August - 2 September 2005

6. How the ILO Works • International Labour Conference • meets annually to set minimum international labour standards and the Organization’s policies • Each member country - 4 delegates: • 2 government • 1 employer • 1worker ICEM-IUF Seminar 29 August - 2 September 2005

7. How the ILO Works • Governing Body(= Executive Body) • Meets between annual sessions of the Conference • 28 government members • 14 employer representatives • 14 worker representatives ICEM-IUF Seminar 29 August - 2 September 2005

8. How the ILO Works • The International Labour Office Headquartes is based in Geneva • ILO regional and field offices in more than 40 countries • International Training Centre in Turin ICEM-IUF Seminar 29 August - 2 September 2005

9. ILO Strategic Objectives Four principal strategic objectives: • Standards and fundamental principles and rights at work • Decent employment • Social protection for all • Strengthen tripartism and social dialogue ICEM-IUF Seminar 29 August - 2 September 2005

10. Core ILO conventions # 29 Forced Labour (1930) # 105 Abolition of Forced Labour (1957) # 87 Freedom of Association and the Protection of the Right to Organize (1948) # 98 Right to organize and collective bargaining (1949) # 138 Minimum Age Convention (1973) # 182 Worst Forms of Child Labour (1999) # 100 Equal Remuneration (1951) # 111 Anti-discrimination - Employment and Occupation (1958) ICEM-IUF Seminar 29 August - 2 September 2005

11. Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and its Follow-up • Adopted by the 1998 ILO Conference to take up the challenges of globalization • The aim of the Declaration is to ensure that social progress goes hand in hand with economic progress ICEM-IUF Seminar 29 August - 2 September 2005

12. The Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV) The mandate of the Bureau is to • strengthen representative, independent and democratic trade unions in all countries • enable union to play their role effectively in protecting workers' rights and interests and in providing effective services to their members at national and international levels • promote the ratification and implementation of ILO Conventions ICEM-IUF Seminar 29 August - 2 September 2005

13. ACTRAV - Turin The Programme for Workers’ Activities: • responds to the training needs of workers’ organizations • delivers advanced training courses • produces workers’ educational materials • conducts courses in Turin and in regions • provides consultancy services ICEM-IUF Seminar 29 August - 2 September 2005