Z 4631 Report on activities 1991-1995 fiet WorldO Congress Vienna Report on Activities 1 May 1991-15 March 1995 Contents Avraham Alon, Director of the interne 24 June 1991 at the age of 59. He had served HI for more than two decades. Obituaries Chapter 1: Chapter 3: on 1 Union Chapter 2: FIET's 90th Anniversary Celebrations Governing Bodies Zealand Federation of World Congress............ World Executive Committee Management Committee Hans Ulr Chapter 4: ng, Pre of th Secretariat and Offices grand council the of Bem. Chapter 5: Regional Organisations AFRO- FIET...... Abdu APRO- FIET 3 General Secretary of the Introduction........... 7 12 3235 19 27 36 43 45 60 Turkey, since 19EURO- FIET. 71 ber 1991 IRO- FIET..... Chapter 6: Trade Sections Bank Community sinc Commerce Hair and Beauty Care. 87 99 101 115 127 lied Work Insurance Charles Moono Industry..... ficer of ZUFIA Property Maintenance and Security Services Social Insurance and Health Care........ 130 142 ..... 148 159 Tourism and Leisure Thomas Kahn, who b Intern Chapter 7: Interprofessional Groups... Thomas Nielse Women Youth.... 167 169 Professional and Managerial Staff. 171 183 196 Chapter 8: until his retirement in Rigoberto Borja Blanc trade union leader in Ho Activities on Multinational Companies 202 ssinated on 15 Chapter 9: Educational Activities.......... 205 6 Chapter 10: Solidarity: Defence of Human And Trade Union Rights 220 Chapter 11: International Relations 232 Chapter 12: Membership 243 1992. after having Annex: Statements adopted by the FIET World Executive Committee 257 2sitivity A no гіпотпо asientido тог SOS 528 85283% er S δε EA 2A 08 00 SA eer rat ear E81 aer noitsubortal apoisidolo visovinA di00 THI zibo grimsvo 88910 bhoW ottimo svi bo saltimmo omog 290ino bas 1992 anousainego lanoiga THIH- ORIA ТАН- ОЯЧА THROU ТНП- ОЯ enois beiT SONO o you basisH ........ yebal 934maal bivo? ylimo bus connaisMynoqor o H bas commeal sibo ozis. I bas maioT aquo fenolzastoral 2 sinogens M bax Innoiator? S COS namoW ΜΠΟΥ : 8 197 1979/0 : 01 sigor insamo letousniM no zoinviA zalivio A lenob obs baA RUH to bilo2 OSS Friedrich Bonn iothek 2 n- EbertEAS Liftung anois noiemon gideradoM sofimmo svilasox bhoW THE 9 vd botqobe ammo2 Z 4/31 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 XSARA vial, baino bonniezazu Obituariesst next zobavisë Active in trade unionism since 1963, hog Allied Workers' Union of Zi 10156 bayiopen bed pot SH 2001 indel sonia sibal( 2MH) sdds? 100bssM briH or to V.Ɑ Avraham Alon, Director of the International Department of HISTADRUT, Israel, died on 24 June 1991 at the age of 59. He had served HISTADRUT and its international activities for more than two decades. alsbrsH sisilifts dains to nobie519 1990 XBM Homwood HLC to eas adiye SPQJ jugu& no baib QIH) brudw Mary Ntseke, died on 18 November 1991 at the age of 68. One of South Africa's longestserving trade unionists, she was General Secretary of the Brushes and Cleaners Workers' Union( BCWU) since its inception in 1982 and a member of the Central Committee of the National Council of Trade Unions. 18 at the age of arch Elected 2nd James Knox, President of the New Zealand Federation of Labour from 1979 to 1988, died on 1 December 1991. he served in this position unt oito noin the cul JeuguA 08 no bo Hans Ulrich Hug, President of the Swiss commercial employees association, SKV, since 1977, died on 5 December 1991. From 1974 to 1981 he represented the social- democratic party in the grand council of the canton of Bern. Com ACP) and promiabachodisk VVM to box to M Abdullah Bastürk, President of the Progressive Trade Unions Confederation( DISK), Turkey, since 1977 and a member of the ETUC Executive Committee, died on 19 December 1991. The funeral of of this popular emot 0 François Staedlin, President of the Economic and Social Committee of the European Community since October 1990, died on 30 December 1991. 1993 the ag in Ca cotts and other measu Charles Moono, General Secretary of the Zambia Union of Financial Institutions and Allied Workers( ZUFIAW), died on 22 March 1992. A long- time official and education officer of ZUFIAW, he became the union's General Secretary at the end of 1991.idiotsib THI Thomas Kahn, who became AFL- CIO International Affairs Director in 1986, died on 27 li disevol babies diversi adobeW. THIRDAGEISDOM Thomas Nielsen, elected General Secretary of the LO Denmark and President from 1967 until his retirement in 1982, died on 6 May 1992. March 1992. gs asw od nilio8 125W to 10y& MasdT seel 19000 8 no beib tbne he became acting president of the по walsMan Jaidoje gibastato in Aseel 15do100 01 no boib higЯ adol Rigoberto Borja Blanco, a trade union leader in Honduras, was assassinated on 15 July 1992. ing repre Emilio Vasquez Vallecillas, Vice- President of the Colombian CTC, was assassinated on 17 July 1992. seet jaded AS no beib HT1 or to joobies smol bas ostimmo exisA Isnoi Miguel Angel Alveranga, a trade union leader in El Salvador, was assassinated on 23 July 1992, after having received numerous death threats. FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 3 4 Salvador Ivan Ramirez, a trade union leader in El Salvador, was assassinated on 31 July 1992. He too had received numerous death threats. D.V.K. Sastry, National Secretary of the Hind Mazdoor Sabha( HMS), India, since February 1992 and veteran trade union leader, died in August 1992. 101COLA META esitivitos Isnoitamsini ali bas TUЯATZIH bovise bad of to 52s adi is eel saut AS Max Harvoe, former President of Danish affiliate Handels- og Kontorfunktionærernes Forbund( HK), died on 18 August 1992 at the age of 71. He became HK President in 1969 and remained in that position until 1979, when he was elected Treasurer of the trade union centre LO. He served on the FIET World Executive Committee all through his HK presidency, stimmo sto odi anoinu obert to lionuo Pedro Orellana, a leader of the Peruvian national centre CGTP, died after he was shot by so wel or to masked gunmen on 27 August 1992.obe Tee ΠΟ Juan Antonio Giraldo, a long- serving Argentinian trade union official, died on 30 August 1992. He was for many years President of the IRO- FIET Commerce Trade Section. He was also Deputy General Secretary of Argentinian affiliate CGEC, now known as FAECYS. med to not odt to lionwoo bag or ai hisq Nel Tegelaar, a member of the Executive Board of the NVV Netherlands from 1972 to 1976 and of the FNV from 1976 to 1978 and of the ICFTU Executive Board from 1972 to to redmom a bas 1975, died on 8 September 1992. reer d Oscar Pauloni, the international secretary of FIET's Argentinian affiliate FAECYS, died on 15 September 1992. He played an important role in IRO- FIET's commercial workers' trade section. Per Todos 08 no baib.0001 odot50 sonia ya Carlos Colazo, an outstanding Argentinian trade unionist and a former IRO- FIET regional representative, died on 21 September 1992. Forced to flee his country during the military dictatorship in the 1970's, he settled in Venezuela which became his second home country. For almost fifteen years, Carlos Colazo worked for IRO- FIET. He retired in 1991. FS no boib 0801 in A lentems HA Willy Brandt died on 8 October 1992. Then Mayor of West Berlin, he was a guest speaker at the 1960 FIET World Congress. A Nobel Peace Prize winner, he presided over the North- South Commission which produced the report" A Programme for Survival." see John R. Ngwiri died on 10 October 1992. An outstanding trade unionist in Malawi, he was a member of the ICFTU staff from 1961 until 1964, when he returned to his country to become a Senior Labour Officer in the newly independent Malawi. He rose to become the Secretary to the Cabinet. ΠΟ asid mic nolo art to tobias eellisellaV xaupes oilim Thomas W. Gleason, long- time chairman of the AFL- CIO Executive Councils, International Affairs Committee and former President of the ITF, died on 24 December 1992. Tomun bovisos gaived rats see FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 hapter uppor ehalf Ishmail Nedziwe, IUF regional secretary for Africa, died suddenly on 11 January 1993. Active in trade unionism since 1963, he was also General Secretary of the United Food and Allied Workers' Union of Zimbabwe. Chandersendsing Bhagirutty, former President of the Mauritius Labour Congress and member of the ICFTU Executive Board, died on 6 February 1993. bom them alida Erwin Kristoffersen, who for almost twenty years was head of the international department of German FIET affiliate DGB, died on 14 February 1993 at the age of 60.{{ bsib FIET's last Con Katsuichi Yamamoto, former General Secretary of the Japan Federation of Commercial Workers' Unions, died suddenly on 18 March 1993 at the age of 60. Elected 2nd VicePresident of ASIA- FIET at the founding conference of the regional organisation in May 1973, he succeeded the late Yeoh Tech Chye as ASIA- FIET President in October 1974. Re- elected at each regional conference, he served in this position until 1986, when the regional organisation was re- named APRO- FIET. During many years, he was also member voly of the FIET World Executive Committee. dmsm otent mands being placed on it. Chris Hani, General Secretary of the South African Communist Party( SACP) and promiIET nent ANC leader, was assassinated on 10 April 1993. ontinues to expand in the priva se vices sector but this sloeed mitto bibetosis ginBashir Ahmed Khan Bakhtiar, Founder President of the All Pakistan Federation of Trade e Unions and veteran trade union leader, died on 15 April 1993. The funeral of this popular leader was attended by thousands of working people from all over Pakistan. togs ar Isivo s not siesb aid aisbsol noinu bhow no boaasiqmi bed od now seer ni nobno.I Cesar Chavez, the legendary leader of the migrant farm workers in California, USA, died on 23 April 1993 at the age of 66. Through hunger strikes, boycotts and other measures, he succeeded to organise the migrant workers in the Californian fields and to establish collective bargaining rights for the United Farm Workers. U to show odi ni stricos28 ecent socin Paulo César Vinha, General Secretary of the CUT branch in the state of Espiritu Santo, Brazil, was assassinated on 28 April 1993. odi ΠΕ Oliver Tambo, a prominent member of the African National Congress, died in April 1993. When the ANC was banned in South Africa in 1960 he left the country in order to organise ve activities elsewhere, and during Mandela's imprisonment he became acting president of the orld ANC( in Zambia) in 1967 and president in 1977. le riches to the few and shrink has broug There is not a governme the sses. Th at de Mihaly Köber, the executive vice president of FIET's Hungarian affiliate BBDSZ, died on 7 August 1993 at the age of 63. A long- serving representative of the Hungarian bank ve no workers, he was a member of the FIET trade section committee for bank workers since his pour union affiliated in 1991. f.com as agre lause ted or protections generations to bring a soc that the basis of our ains. As the globe FIET Report on Activities 1991-1995 5 David Burton, a former official of BIFU in the UK and general secretary of a building society association, died suddenly in September 1993 at the age of 56. He was well known to FIET affiliates through his work in BIFU in international banks. bailLA V.G. Gopal, Vice- President of INTUC, India, and President of both the Tata Workers' Union and the Indian National Metal Workers' Federation, was shot dead at his office on 14 October 1993. Bruno Storti, President of the ICFTU from 1965 to 1972 and former General Secretary of CISL, Italy, died on 11 January 1994. Elijah Barayi, COSATU's first president from the formation of the federation in November 1985 to 1991, died on 22 January 1994 after a short illness. He was 63. 2A 26 John Kelly, International President of FIET's North American affiliate the Office& Professional Employees International Union( OPEIU) died suddenly in March 1994. He was a member of the FIET World Executive Committee from 1979 to 1983. now Also Deputy General Hans- Werner Meyer, President of the German national trade union centre DGB, died suddenly on 9 May 1994 at the age of 61. He began his working life as a coal miner and was elected President of the DGB in 1990. bemul A Ti John Smith, MP QC, leader of the British Labour Party, died suddenly on 12 May 1994 at the age of 55. He was the guest speaker at the EURO- FIET Post Maastricht Symposium in London in 1992, when he had impressed on world union leaders his desire for a social Europe. im bas 201 IngA ES no Paul Barton, a senior official of the AFL- CIO based at its Paris office and a long time associate in the work of the ICFTU, died on 31 May 1994 at the age of 75. Roger Varnier, national secretary in charge of the federal commerce section of FIET's French affiliate FEC- FO, died on 10 June 1994 at the age of 61, a victim of cancer. He took an active part in the work of FIET in his capacity as member of the EURO- FIET commerce trade section committee. aid so 2- gnol is EQQI auguAD 28w od 219how ША Г 6 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 ember 1992. Chapter 1 stogin shogues genom of thigh alt synd q row& THE to griqesi telisiw asorat, 19ł 997) 25mg Introduction We live in a globa FIFT " We are aware that we would never have made the progress we have in our struggle without international support generally and without the active support of organised workers around the world specifically. On behalf of all South Africa, from the depth of my heart, I salute you for your selfless solidarity campaigns. We wish you luck as you continue to engage in workers' solidarity action across borders that artificially separate humankind." Those words from Nelson Mandela were delivered to FIET's 90th anniversary celebrations in Amsterdam in March 1994. Th sure on our region The theme of FIET's last Congress, in 1991, was" Shaping the Future through International Trade Union Solidarity." The defeat of apartheid was a spectacular success for the people of South Africa and for workers everywhere. As the pages of this report confirm, international trade union solidarity has become a potent force in the struggle for human rights and social justice. The past four year period has been one of the most dynamic in our 91 year history. FIET is entering a new age. The range of engagements that FIET is involved in has continued to expand. Only with the closer involvement of affiliates in the day to day life of the organisation, will FIET be in a position to match the new demands being placed on it. ached FIET's affiliates are organising in the sectors of the economy where change is ever present. Employment continues to expand in the private services sector but this should not blind us to the restructuring and reengineering of companies and jobs. The sector requires strong trade unions. The organising challenge is one that we will have to meet in the run up to the 21st century. It is a time for new thinking and new forms of action. worg to bosq There has been no respite in the difficult environment that faces FIET's affiliates. Our unions have shown that they are capable of fighting back. With improvements in economic growth in many parts of the world in recent times, there has been a temptation to consider that the worst is behind us. There seems no limit, however, to the harshness of corporate practices today. dili D2D WON The global economy is in heavy social deficit. The UN Social Summit in Copenhagen is perhaps a sign that the tide is turning. Democracy, full employment, social justice and a protected environment must be the agenda into the 21st century. In the weeks preceding the Summit, we had the financial crisis in Mexico, Brazil and Argentina and a US dollar in free fall, followed by the collapse of Barings, the oldest bank in the United Kingdom. We could not ask for more acute examples of the fragility of today's global economy. In Vienna, we will be debating how to bring a social dimension to globalisation. Eighty percent of the world's population are now covered by the market economy. Footloose capitalism has brought unimaginable riches to the few and shrinking purchasing power to the masses. There is not a government anywhere that does not fear the time when market forces turn on them. business services and hav to ge We now have a World Trade Organisation situated a few kilometres from FIET in Geneva. We must not give up our struggle to bring a social dimension to the WTO. It makes little sense to blaze a trail for freer trade if complementary measures are not taken to improve the welfare of people. The international community has agreed a body of core ILO labour standards. It is these that are the basis of our claim for a social clause. There is nothing exaggerated or protectionist in our aims. As the global trading architecture takes shape, we owe it to future generations to bring a social dimension to it today. FIET Report on Activities 1991-1995 7 8 Whilst more people have the right to universal suffrage than four years ago, the struggle for trade union rights continues. Thousands have fallen victim to repression. A key element of FIET's work is the promotion of union rights. It is with much irony that we see authoritarian regimes free market forces whilst keeping their workers in shackles. In bringing union representation to white collar staff, we are still faced with legal barriers to trade union organisation. We fail to see why, for example, professional workers or managers in many parts of the world are forbidden from joining trade unions. In the emerging economies, we see rapid economic progress, hi- tech, modern production techniques being employed. However, too often labour laws are aimed at control and repression, frequently making it impossible for unions to freely organise. ds FIET relentlessly argues the case for the respect of trade union rights. This was one of the messages that we took to the 1995 World Economic Forum in Davos, where FIET was invited to put our case to this important gathering of political and business leaders. Our education activities are just one of our contributions to the organising push. Since 1991 6,000 trade unionists have participated in our solidarity projects. We are training the organisers of today and the leaders of tomorrow. At FIET we have tried to develop our own information services by investing in technology in all offices. Our FIET Info and publications now have a modern look but it is time to have a rethink about our own information/ communications practices. Our ability to perform will ultimately depend on our representativity. Today FIET in all regions and in all trade sections is more representative than at any stage in its history. The past decade has been the richest period of growth in FIET's history. The San Francisco Congress opened to the news of the coup in Moscow. The Congress took to the streets in condemnation of the coup and to protest the anti- union policy of Apple Computer. Pictures of the demonstration were flashed around the world by CNN. Four years on and democracy is still taking root in Russia amid much instability. FIET now has a representative there to liaise with the trade union movement. We are already taking our message to the other Republics in the CIS and will have affiliates there in the near future. Today in Central and Eastern Europe we have affiliates that play their full part in our work. They are involved in a difficult struggle to maintain membership and build new labour relations' structures. Our members have been the first to feel the full force of privatisation. As our report" Together in Europe" has shown, FIET and our affiliates must continue their efforts to build strong unions and improve living and working conditions there. மா row In Africa we have for the first time affiliated unions from Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Congo, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania and Zaire.s In the Asian and Pacific region, membership has also expanded in what has become the most rapid growth region in the world. There is tremendous potential for union growth in the services sector and APRO- FIET is focusing its work more and more on organising. ized silt 9 lt szil zi to cho zod In IRO- FIET, the most notable expansion of membership has occurred in Brazil. Membership is holding despite an onslaught by governments and employers. An integral part of the neo- liberal economic model FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 has been to enfeeble the trade union movement but once again unions are resisting and attempting to stem the tide. We live in a global economy which is buttressed by a growing number of regional economic agreements. FIET's structure of a world body working in harmony with the four regions of AFRO- FIET, APRO- FIET, EURO- FIET and IRO- FIET, is well suited to meet this global and regional challenge. Each of the regions has an elected Executive Committee and Conferences. Local matters are addressed in the context of a global structure. The regions are served by our offices and secretariat in Geneva, Brussels, Singapore, Costa Rica and Moscow. We now also have a direct presence in Africa for the first time in over two decades. of lion o basold zod no92 9 seel mio sni on TOY The work pressures on our staff in the regions is increasing and the aim of the" FIET 2000" report is to seek to strengthen their organisations. My thanks go to Christopher Ng, Regional Secretary of APRO- FIET, to Jimmy Sierra, former Regional Secretary, and Raul Requena, actual Regional Secretary of IRO- FIET, to Bernadette Tesch- Ségol, Director of the EURO- FIET Brussels Office, and more recently to Gregory Peta, our programme co- ordinator in AFRO- FIET, and to Sasha Denisov, our representative in Moscow. Would like to than the entire We are all working to build a social dimension to regional economic pacts. In Europe, EURO- FIET has taken great strides to build a social Europe. In practice the Maastricht Treaty, for all its faults- which we will be addressing in the Intergovernmental Conference in 1996- has enabled EURO- FIET to influence laws and to build a social dialogue. gn ps for the time that have We have broken new ground. Agreements have been made with employers in commerce on training and on protection of staff from violence; in property services on working time, training and licensing; in financial services a major union/ employer study has been launched on bank mergers. 199 STOM bs ob dno iw TO 9varl IRO- FIET can also take credit for the decision to create an Economic and Social Committee for Mercosur. Strenuous efforts by FIET's North American affiliates ensured that the Clinton Administration were obliged to add various side accords to the original NAFTA proposals. These include a monitoring and a complaints' procedure which can be triggered by individual unions. Todolul of sqof sw bo gnizing 200t lliw 2sitivitOD 9971 201 APRO- FIET made a significant contribution to the creation of the ICFTU- APRO Social Charter. The 1994 APRO- FIET Regional Conference adopted a resolution on economic integration which will guide them in the future. APRO- FIET and IRO- FIET will have to work together to respect to APEC. W TNO grind of As the world around us changes, so will the scope of our seven trade sections. The pace of privatisation, corporate change and development of new services industries mean that FIET must also move with the times. In the period up to the next Congress, we will be making a thorough analysis of employment trends in services and will adapt our structures accordingly. bly IDT920ADM bao lonojzzstorq Tot noitozingo on to sant w to zizod boord zi The work of the industry trade section has been particularly prominent. The focus in the future will be on industry, business services and information technology. In IT, we have made remarkable strides to get affiliates to focus organising efforts on the IT giants. Even the most traditional union methods have found their place in the most modern of industries, such as the large demonstration we organised in June 1994 in Geneva for union rights to be respected at Digital. The section will continue to develop its project activities in co- operation with sister ITSs. 12919 of bed SW oizols 1992 20 01692nd- v99 2190mm In banking and insurance FIET's unions have been faced with rationalisation, the collapse of individual FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 9 banks and in some cases the entire industry. Our affiliates in the two trade sections are obliged to cooperate more closely together. We look forward to the 1996 World Bank and Insurance Conferences in Geneva. ovil sW Commerce is a sector that has rapidly internationalised. Corporate strategies seem hell- bent on deregulation of opening hours, working hours and employment contracts. In recognition of globalisation of the commerce sector, we look forward to organising a second FIET/ UFCW Commercial Workers' Summit in 1996 in Washington, D.C. In property maintenance and security services, membership has expanded. We have filled an important gap in trade union activity in the services sector, which includes temporary employment agencies. The first World Conference of this trade section was held in New York in 1992. The section has blazed a trail for better working conditions, training standards and for better licensing and supervision of companies. FIET relen The social insurance and health care trade section has played an important role in defending the social protection of employees. Important work has been done at the ILO and on social insurance funding. In 1995 a new initiative was launched by the ITF, IUF and FIET on tourism. A joint liaison committee has been established in the wake of a number of joint conferences. Our affiliates in hair and beauty care have continued to do valuable work in a difficult sector for trade unions. 20 - 9W noigs of moinsub lipoz a blind of gashow ll STD SW It has been estimated that there are 37,000 multinational companies in the world today. Our solidarity action is effective; on some days we are firemen, on others we fan the flames, and sometimes we are model diplomats. The European Works Council legislation of the European Union is without precedent. We have a law which obliges companies to establish international information and consultation rights with their employees. We have organised more meetings of trade unions in multinational companies than ever before. FIET and its affiliates aim to establish recognition rights with the largest corporations in our sectors. We will only do this with the full involvement of affiliates, particularly in the head offices of these corporate giants. We now need to build these European arrangements into global structures. FIET also has three interprofessional groups. On the eve of the Vienna Congress, the World Women's Conference will take place. Future activities will focus on organising and we hope to launch a Global Equality Project in 1995. The aim is to work simultaneously in all regions to boost women membership of unions. FIET's youth work has continued to bring our activities to new generations of union members. We are one of the few ITS's that invests resources for young workers and it does pay. Their work on child labour has struck a chord amongst our membership. In November 1994 we organised our 3rd World Conference for Professional and Managerial Staff. There is a broad basis of understanding of the importance of union organisation for professional and managerial staff. We must now get our project groups working in Africa, Asia and the Pacific and the Americas. We are also developing links with the scientific community. In Europe we were instrumental in launching Eurocadres. EURO- FIET acts as its secretariat. Launched in 1993, Eurocadres is now a recognised social partner in the European Union. We have continued to represent our members' interests in the international community. Our work with the Geneva- based ILO has seen an explosion of activity and a restructuring of activities which recognises the particular interests of commerce, financial services, property services, industry, business services and 10 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 professionals. The ILO is mandated to build new tripartite structures in each of them. The ILO has emerged from a barrage of attacks from employers who wanted to turn the ILO away from its standard setting activity and weaken its role to promote freedom of association. FIET has continued to submit cases to the ILO's Committee on Freedom of Association and recorded important victories. This machinery has to be maintained. We were delighted to see that the 1994 ILO Conference adopted a Convention on part- time work. In 1995 the ILO will begin consideration of a convention on homeworking. The report also outlines FIET's extensive relations with a whole range of international institutions. We have frequently raised our displeasure with the International Monetary Fund and World Bank at the consequences of structural adjustment. A new ICFTU/ ITS office has been opened in Washington D.C., with our support, to directly lobby these institutions. 100 gribavot dj In December 1994 the ICFTU elected a new General Secretary, Bill Jordan, former President of the Engineers and Electricians Union of the United Kingdom, to replace Enzo Friso. In the short time in position, Bill Jordan has moved swiftly to cement closer working relations with the family of ITSs. We recognise that FIET and the ICFTU are part and parcel of the same family, whilst being constitutionally separate. It is a model which works effectively. FIET strives to work closely with its sister ITS's. We hope to build a new head office in Geneva with the PTTI. mebis I would like to thank the entire secretariat in Geneva and in the regions for their hard work and commitment to FIET. I would like to thank the Regional Presidents, Shangwa Chifamba of AFRO- FIET, Mamoru Shibata of APRO- FIET, Karel Boeykens and Garfield Davies of EURO- FIET and Juan Zanola of IROFIET, for their efforts to build a stronger presence in the regions. I would like to thank the presidents of all the trade sections and interprofessional groups for the time that they have devoted to our activities. produced by FIET in ich affilia My special thanks to the members of the FIET Management Committee and particularly to President Jochen Richert, Treasurer Rita Gassmann and Vice- Presidents Gary Nebeker and Maj- Len Remahl. to anoiger Il mont 002 and STO srl bat As we assemble in Vienna under the theme of" One World- One Voice- Solidarity" we will be debating the most crucial issues that affect all our futures. The decisions that we take will have a lasting impact on FIET. It is our hope that as we move towards the year 2000 and our 24th FIET World Congress in Sydney in March 1999, we will continue to show that global union solidarity works. Philip Hinnap Philip J. Jennings FIET General Secretary March 1995 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 11 Chapter 2 ad of zorlam ot slot ati sosw baptivita FIET's 90th Anniversary Celebrations. 9664 UFCW Con On 15 March 1994 in Amsterdam FIET celebrated its 90th birthday. A special ceremony was held in the city where the founding conference took place in 1904. To mark the occasion a brochure on" FIET 1904 - 1994" had been produced which looks at the critical developments in the evolution of what has become one of the largest international trade union organisations in the world today. In 1904 the organisation represented four unions from four countries with thirty thousand members. Today FIET is more representative than at any stage in its history, with over 11 million members in 393 unions and 119 countries. During the past decade alone over one hundred and fifty unions have affiliated to FIET. bmp 21991 The programme in Amsterdam included addresses from the Dutch Minister of Development Cooperation, Jan Pronk, the President of FNV Dienstenbond Martin Spanjers, the Acting Mayor of Amsterdam Frank De Grave, and the Presiirow I dent of FIET Jochen Richert. I of ism 2 The quorg Innoi qisini ban anoiosa short st Founded in Amsterdam in 1904, FIET returned to this city on 15 March 1994 to celebrate its 90th anniversary. During the ceremony the Amsterdam children's choir gave a memorable and moving performance which was greatly appreciated by the more than 500 participants present from all regions of the world. 980 FIET 12 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 The Dutch Minister of Development Cooperation, Jan Pronk, spoke about the North- South gap and the growing inequalities between rich and poor nations. He said that world social development was in a crisis with over 20% of the world's population living below the poverty line. In the decades ahead, about 95% of the world's population growth would be in the developing countries of Africa, Asia and Latin America. To meet this boom, those nations would have to increase jobs by 2% a year just to prevent current unemployment rates from increasing. A theatrical presentation on" FIET in a Changing World" was commissioned and performed for the first time. The play was composed of three acts based on 1904, 1949 and 2004. In 1904 FIET was founded and the act is based on exchanges between two delegates to the conference who talk of their rights and living and working conditions at the time. The play then moves ST 2DW A theatrical presentation," FIET in a Changing World," formed part of the celebrations. The play, which was produced by FIET in co- operation with its Dutch affiliates FNV Dienstenbond and UNIE BLHP, was composed of ing three acts depicting the situation in 1904 and 1949 and then looking to the future, with the third act taking place w in 2004. Directed by Joost Tijdink, the roles were played by Teun Luijendijk, Cornelis Schenk and Paula Udondek. The script was written by Ann Raine Thomson. hand steel FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 13 FIET 1904- 1994 from four The first speaker at FIET's 90th anniversary ceremony was Martin Spanjers, President of FIET's Dutch affiliate FNV Dienstenbond, who welcomed participants and took pleasure in recalling that FIET was first established in Amsterdam in 1904. Hasitost A " FIET 1904-1994" has been published in English, French, German, Spanish and Swedish. to 1949 and the 9th World Congress in Vienna, a turning point in FIET's history where the organisation was rebuilt. In looking to the future, the act on 2004 portrays union co- operation in a gloIn his address FIET President Jochen Richert stated: " FIET can look back with pride on its long history. The basic principles for which we stand are as important today as they were 90 years ago, that is to say: The defence of the integrity of all workers; the safeguarding of peace, freedom and democracy; the fight against racism. We can't take it for granted that everyone shares our convictions. Only intensive organisational work at national level, with special emphasis on youth, women and professional and managerial staff, in each of our affiliated organisations, will result in the strong trade unions which we need to give us the force and credibility to carry out our tasks at international level. FIET members throughout the world are called upon to work actively towards shaping the future of working people." 14 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 T bal economy. The play was enthusiastically received by the audience. To conclude the ceremony, a moving and lively performance was delivered by the Amsterdam Children's Choir. Nelson Mandela, President of the ANC, sent a special anniversary message to FIET in which he stated: Gover " On behalf of all South Africa, from the depth of my heart, I salute you for your selfless solidarity campaigns. We wish you luck as you continue to engage in workers' solidarity action across borders that artificially separate humankind. I would like to congratulate FIET on this important celebration of your 90th anniversary." The message was read to the Conference by Shangwa Chifamba, President of AFRO- FIET.orld Cong Congress Kitty Roozemond, Vice- President of FIET's Dutch afffiliate FNV Dienstenbond, acted as Master of FIET World Execu Ceremonies and played a major role in the organisation of this event. As they arrived for FIET's 90th anniversary celebrations, participants were greeted by the sound of music from a steel band. FIET Report on Activities 1991-1995 15 The firm has been published in English, and Swedish 16 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 band Chapter 3 FIET World Congress The World Congress is FIET's supreme ruling body. Meetin Alects the World Executive Committ motions to the Congress. The World Exc agreed on changes to the Congress struc rate publication entitle Congress Procedures", which should and Congress Standin Governing Bodies FIET For the more than 809 participants from 15 countries who met 19-23 August 22nd Congress through Interm FIET World Congress FIET World Executive Committee Sh Francisco, FIET Management Committee In addition to adopting an ambitious programinė for the next four years as contained in the unprecedented numb 82 resolutions put forward in the resolu process leading up to the San Francisco event, Congress took in conctions on two occasio when delegates went to the streets in support of local mpaigns to organise workers, Also, in an atmosphere of strong resol gress first day, the delegates adopted a resolution condemning the coup the USSR, calling for the immediate resto constitutional government and the recognition of independence for the Baltic states. The upbeat opening of the Congress' included speeches by DC- CIO President Lane Kirkland, Canadian Labour Congress President Shirley Carr ICFTU General Secretary John The Congress Handels Sweden, who 1987 stood Riche over by Bengt Lloyd of ved as FIET President from World Congress in 1991, when he and was replaced by FIET Report on Activities 1991-1995 17 asibogain190 aasigпo bhoW THE ottimo vi stimmo Inom 18 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 FIET World Congress The World Congress is FIET's supreme ruling body. Meeting every four years, it determines policy and elects the World Executive Committee and FIET officers. All affiliates can send delegates and submit motions to the Congress. The World Executive Committee, at its meeting in Copenhagen in 1992, agreed on changes to the Congress structure and functioning. These changes are explained in a separate publication entitled" Congress Procedures", which should be seen as a complement to the FIET Statutes and Congress Standing Orders. FIET For the more than 800 participants from 75 countries who met 19-23 August 1991 for the 22nd FIET World Congress there was a unique opportunity to give life to the Congress theme " Shaping the Future through International Trade Union Solidarity." 22nd World Congress San Francisco, August 19-23, 1991 In addition to adopting an ambitious programme for the next four years as contained in the unprecedented number of 82 resolutions put forward in the resolution process leading up to the San Francisco event, Congress took part in concrete actions on two occasions when delegates went to the streets in support of local campaigns to organise workers. Also, in an atmosphere of strong resolve on Congress' first day, the delegates unanimously adopted a resolution condemning the coup in the USSR, calling for the immediate restoration of constitutional government and the recognition of independence for the Baltic states. The upbeat opening of the Congress included speeches by AFL- CIO President Lane Kirkland, Canadian Labour Congress President Shirley Carr, ICFTU General Secretary John gress HILTON The Congress was presided over by Bengt Lloyd of Handels, Sweden, who served as FIET President from 1987 up to the 22nd World Congress in 1991, when he stood down from office and was replaced by Jochen Richert of the DGB, FR Germany. Jedno sig FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 19 FIET's 22nd World Congress opened at the Hilton Hotel in San Francisco on 19 August 1991. The Opening Ceremony began with the entrance of a giant Chinese Dragon. Speeches at the Opening Ceremony were interspersed with musical entertainment by the Edwin Hawkins Singers. Vanderveken and San Francisco Mayor Art Agnos. UFCW International President William H. Wynn spoke on behalf of FIET's US and Canadian affiliates. Against the Coup and Apple Computer The opening was immediately followed by a march in which all Congress participants joined hundreds of local union members in support of janitors at Apple Computer, culminating in a large rally in San Francisco's Union Square. This event also turned into a manifestation of support for Soviet workers and other citizens holding out against the coup attempt just hours earlier. The Apple janitors had been denied a union contract and had been victimised by the cleaning contractor, Shine Building Maintenance. Congress delegates were able to send a clear message to Apple Computer that a two- tier employment policy, dealt with in a resolution on work organisation in general adopted by the Congress later in the week, would not be tolerated.ot ixon sdr rot anoitufoast$ 8 to 1odmon bonobosq ods of qu gribasl 22900iq noiuloasa si ai bisw Protest at Bank of America vs 2 20tagsleb now anoizɔɔ0 ow! no anoijos 91510 Further actions of practical international trade union solidarity were taken on Thursday 22 August when Congress participants again filed out of the meeting hall into the streets to gather before the Bank of America headquarters which dominates the skyline of San Francisco. The demonstrators called for recognition of trade union rights by the multinational, both at home and abroad. Speakers cited Bank of America's anti- union image worldwide and called on the bank's president, Richard Rosenberg, who had refused to receive a delegation, to allow his employees free exercise of their choice on union membership. 92 ISTONSD UTED 1180 20 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 Edward's Unusual Fabrics espress Bud *** HEISEIDO Justice SERVICE EMPLOYES Justice ustice UNION YEES stice ustice ERVICE Justice 州 - S SERVICE EMPLOYEES UNION Justice 000 000 SERVIC Justice -1 SERVICE EMPLOYEES Justice NION SERICE EPLACES UNDN Justice CE FOR The opening was immediately followed by a march in which all Congress participants joined hundreds of local union members in support of janitors at Apple Computer, culminating in a large rally in San Francisco's Union Square. The march was headed by FIET President, Bengt Lloyd; Art Agnos, Mayor of San Francisco; Lane Kirkland, President of the AFL- CIO; John Sweeney, President of the SEIU; Bill Wynn, President of the UFCW, and John Vanderveken, General Secretary of the ICFTU. The Apple janitors had been denied a union contract and had been victimised by the cleaning contractor, Shine Building Maintenance. Congress delegates were able to send a clear message to Apple Computer that a two- tier employment policy would not be tolerated. The rally also turned into a manifestation of support for the Soviet people fighting the hard- line take- over. FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 21 homes M The second manifestation took place on Thursday, 22 August, when the Congress participants again demonstrated for trade union rights, this time outside the Bank of America's headquarters, which dominates the skyline of San Francisco. The march and demonstration was held after Richard Rosenberg, BankAmerica Corp.'s chairman, refused to meet with a delegation of bank union leaders. Citing formal complaints about BofA's labour policies from unions in Argentina, Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, Malaysia, Pakistan, Turkey and the United States, FIET officials had hoped to meet with Rosenberg" to begin a social dialogue leading to constructive labour relations between Bank of America and unions representing bank workers wherever the bank operates. 22 22 FIET Report on Activities 1991-1995 FIET TRADE UNIONS for a better living and working environment 9999 22ND FIET WORLD CONGRESS Shaping the Future through International Union Solidarity" San Francisco, 19-23 August 1991 interventions by the FIET President Bengt Lloyd FIET for Social Justice in a Global Economy Congress deliberations were structured around three major themes. Each theme was introduced with background documents and, in some cases, audiovisual presentations. The overall themes were: Trade Unions for Social Justice in a Global Economy, Trade Unions for a Better Living and Working Environment, and FIET and the Organising Challenge: Building Strong Unions in the 1990's. In their contributions, delegates stressed the need for strong trade unions both in industrialised and developing countries facing such challenges as accelerating regional integration in different parts of the world, the ever- growing role of multinational companies, company mergers and takeovers, new organisation structures at firms and workplaces and the expanding environmental crisis. Delegates urged unions to regularly review their own work, giving high priority to organising and education activities, and underlined the importance of increased international trade union cooperation within FIET and its regional organisations. Emphasizing the need for social and economic development on a world- wide level, delegates pointed to the need for continued and accelerated disarmament and for strong measures to protect the working and living environment. The Congress discussions also reiterated FIET's longstanding views on solving the debt crisis in developing countries: Policies which led to deteriorating economic and social conditions for the peoples of the Third World countries could not be accepted. Decisive measures, including the writing off of debts when necessary, were needed to secure a social dimension in economic development. Multinationals Undermine Labour Standards During the discussion on the global economy, Congress heard a special presentation by Jeff Faux, president of the Washington- based Economic Policy Institute. Faux described the rapid increase of internationalisation of the services as brown grow zoom£ 810 Y A Toltom stizom FIET FIET and the organising challenge: BUILDING STRONG UNIONS IN THE 1990's 2000 22ND FIET WORLD CONGRESS " Shaping the Future through International Union Solidarity" San Francisco, 19-23 August 1991 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 23 sector. He noted the accompanying increase in anti- union behaviour by the three major institutions which affected the world economy: multinational corporations, national governments and international agencies( such as the IMF and the World Bank). He observed that the fact that multinationals functioned in more and more countries was in itself another factor undermining labour's standards. When the market was a single country employers, if begrudgingly, accepted the necessity for defending workers' purchasing power in order to buy the goods they produced. But because the market was so international the employers only wanted to lower production costs as much as possible. Record Number of Resolutions A special procedure for dealing with the large number of motions was adopted. Fifty- six of them were brought together into 17 composite motions. Then these and the remaining motions were discussed in conjunction with the debate taking place on the various days. This procedure allowed not only for efficient consideration of the motions but also permitted greater attention to the content of the motions than had been possible in the past. Thus the debate on Tuesday on the global economy was accompanied by adoption of motions on social and economic justice, a social dimension to economic integration, on peace, security, disarmament and arms conversion. The debate on Wednesday included consideration of motions on environmental policy and education, on training, on technological change, the working environment, and work- related issues. The debate on Thursday on organising included dealing with motions on human and trade union rights, South Africa, solidarity with central and A record number of 82 motions was put forward in the resolution process leading up to the Congress. Fifty- six of them were brought together in composite motions. The chairman of the Congress Resolutions Committee was Roy Grantham of the British GMB/ APEX Partnership. 24 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 FUTURE THROUGH World Congress FIET San Francisco, August 13, 1991 SAN FRANCISCO HILTON ON HILTON 299b08 blo T 9 bredoiЯ( bad bas. A session on 19 August was devoted to former FIET General Secretary Heribert Maier, who addressed Congress, following interventions by the FIET President Bengt Lloyd and the Presidents of FIET's four regional organisations. -Deen nsul Я в. опад - eastern Europe, multinationals, women's issues, and organising in the property services sector. In a motion adopted on Friday it was agreed to raise FIET affiliation fees annually by Sfr 0.05 from 1992 to 1995, reaching Sfr 1.04 per member in the latter year. 25919 regarding their use. National print and electronic media( including CNN) picked up on AFL- CIO President Lane Kirkland's address at the opening when he announced that his organisation was calling on American workers to stop the transport of goods to the USSR as long as the coup was in progress. The FIET demonstration on Monday was beamed around the world by CNN. FIET Video France, Great In connection with the General Secretary's report a 15- minute video on FIET was premiered. This video was later used by the FIET education programme and for other purposes to explain what FIET is and does. It was made available to affiliates in the five official languages. Among the issues discussed at the Congress drawing special attention of the local press was the motion on visual display units. San Francisco had recently adopted municipal legislation Ker New Leadership Team A new FIET World Executive Committee was elected by the Congress, which included for the first time since the Second World War representatives of affiliates from Central and Eastern Europe. All elections were unanimous: Area I( United Kingdom and Ireland): Garfield Davies, Roy Grantham, Leif Mills, Tony Whiteley. Area II( Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden): Sidsel Bauck, Jorgen Eiberg, Inge FIET Report on Activities 1991-1995 25 25 Granqvist, Kenth Pettersson, Maj- Len Remahl. Area III( Austria, Federal Republic of Germany and Switzerland): Siegfried Bleicher, Rita Gassmann, Lore Hostasch, Roland Issen, Margret Mönig- Raane, Jochen Richert, Dieter Steinborn. Area IV( Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Monaco and the Netherlands): Karel Boeykens, Lodewijk De Waal, Yves Simon. Area V( Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Spain and Turkey): Manuel Barbosa de Oliveira, Mario Cesino, Elio Porino, Metin Tiryakioglu. Area VI( Central and Eastern Europe): Marianne Blazso, László Mohacsi, Andrezej Opilowski, Juraj Segec. Area VII( Africa): Shangwa Chifamba, Doudou Issa Niasse, Emmanuel N. Okongwu. Area VIII( Near and Middle East): Moshe Beit- Dagan. Area IX ( Asia): Akira Adachi, Jai Yong Kim, Mamoru Shibata, Sakool Zuesongdham. Area X( Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific): Kevin Davern, Paul Goulter, Vince Higgins, James Maher. Area XI( North America- United States and Canada): Richard Cordtz, Lenore Miller, Gary Nebeker, Pat Scarcelli. Area XII( Latin America and the Caribbean): Armando Cavalieri, Juan Diaz Aguirre, Lourenço Do Prado, Edilberto La Riva Blanco, Juan José Zanola. President of the FIET Working Women's Group: Irene Sundelin. General Secretary: Philip J. Jennings. Congress concluded with the election of Jochen Richert( DGB, Germany) as FIET's new President, succeeding Bengt Lloyd( Handels, Sweden), who stood down. Gary Nebeker( UFCW, USA) was elected First Vice President and MajLen Remahl( LA, Finland) was elected Second Vice President. This was the first time in FIET's history that a woman had been chosen for this position. Congress also elected Philip J. Jennings, who had been Acting General Secretary for the last two years, as General Secretary of FIET. On his acceptance of election as FIET President Jochen Richert spoke of the need for a higher profile of international trade unionism in the world in order to strengthen trade unions locally challenged by the new global economic situation. FIET General Secretary Philip Jennings on his election spoke of the secretariat's determination to continue and expand practical action in order to best serve the needs of FIET's expanding membership. FIET Gold Badges with central and FIET Gold Badges were awarded to former FIET General Secretary Heribert Maier, outgoing FIET President Bengt Lloyd, former IRO- FIET President Rodolfo Mario Campos Bravo, former President of the FIET Working Women's Group Helga Stubianek, ICFTU General Secretary John Vanderveken as well as to outgoing members of the FIET World Executive Committee: Sergio Ammannati, John Maynes, Reginaldo Medeiros de Souza, Herbert Nierhaus, Victor Hugo Sequeira, Raffaele Vanni, Muthusamy M. Vasagam, Günter Volkmar and Monika Weber. 26 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 velgaib fauziv The World Executive Committee The World Executive Committee is elected on an area basis to ensure that all parts of the world are represented. The Committee meets once a year and is responsible for the direction of FIET's work between Congresses. It also acts as the Congress Standing Orders Committee. During the period under review, the Committee met seven times: ♦ 59th Meeting: San Francisco, 18 August 1991 ♦ 60th Meeting: San Francisco, 20 August 1991 ♦ 61st Meeting: San Francisco, 20 August 1991 ♦ 62nd Meeting: San Francisco, 23 August 1991 ♦ 63rd Meeting: Copenhagen, 27-28 May 1992 ♦ 64th Meeting: Geneva, 29 June- 1 July 1993 ♦ 65th Meeting: Amsterdam, 16-17 March 1994 59th Meeting ( San Francisco, 18 August 1991) The main business concerned preparations for the 22nd World Congress. The Committee approved an emergency motion on revision of Article 9 of the FIET Statutes for submission to the Congress. It agreed on nominations to be submitted to Congress with respect to the five- member Credentials Committee and eighteen- member Resolutions Committee, as well as for the two FIET Auditors. The Committee accepted requests for affiliation from forty- three unions in the following countries: Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Chad, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Egypt, France, Great Britain, Hungary, India, Italy, Korea, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Senegal and Zaire. The Committee approved the disaffiliation of three unions from Malaysia and Peru. The Committee approved the FIET budget for 1991 and finance report for 1990, as well as those of the four regional organisations. It gave its approval to a new ICFTU/ ITS Milan Agreement and adopted statements on the situation in Korea and Thailand( see annex). At 15 March 1995 the FIET World Executive Committee was composed as follows: Jochen RICHERT( DGB, F.R. Germany)- President Gary NEBEKER( UFCW, United States)- 1st VicePresident Maj- Len REMAHL( LA, Finland)- 2nd Vice- President Shinya AMISHIRO( ZENSEN, Japan) Manuel BARBOSA DE OLIVEIRA( SBSI, Portugal) Sidsel BAUCK( HK, Norway) Moshe BEIT- DAGAN( UCAPSE, Israel) Marianne BLAZSO( TDDSZ, Hungary) Siegfried BLEICHER( DGB, F.R. Germany) Armando CAVALIERI( FAECYS, Argentina) Mario CESINO( FISASCAT, Italy) Shangwa CHIFAMBA( CWUZ, Zimbabwe) Richard CORDTZ( SEIU, United States) John DAHL( HK, Denmark) walls bemoolow Kevin DAVERN( FSU, Australia) Garfield DAVIES( USDAW, United Kingdom) right, IRO Wibe DRIJVER( FNV DIENSTENBOND, Netherlands) Lourenço FERREIRA DO PRADO( CONTEC, Brazil) Rita GASSMANN( VHTL, Switzerland)- Treasurer Paul GOULTER( FinSec, New Zealand) Mick GRAHAM( GMB/ APEX, United Kingdom) eel sl Vince HIGGINS( FCUA, Australia) Lore HOSTASCH( GPA, Austria) Roland ISSEN( DAG, F.R. Germany) Philip J. JENNINGS, General Secretary Edilberto LA RIVA BLANCO( FETRASALUD, Venezuela) Nam- Soon LEE( KFBU, Korea) James MAHER( SDA, Australia) Miguel H. MANZO GODINEZ( SNTISSSTE, Mexico) Lenore MILLER( RWDSU, United States) Leif MILLS( BIFU, United Kingdom) Margret MÖNIG- RAANE( HBV, F.R. Germany) Emmanuel N. OKONGWU( NUSDE, Nigeria) Kenth PETTERSSON( HF, Sweden) Carlos POLENUS( SETCa, Belgium) Elio PORINO( UIB, Italy) Pat SCARCELLI( UFCW, United States) Jürgen SCHATTA( HBV, F.R. Germany) Juraj SEGEC( GAHR, Czech Republic) Mamoru SHIBATA( JUC, Japan) Yves SIMON( FEC- FO, France) Gösta SÖDERBERG( SIF, Sweden) Irene SUNDELIN( SIF, Sweden)- President of the FIET Working Women's Group Jadwiga TARNAWA( SPOLEM, Poland) Metin TIRYAKIOGLU( BASISEN, Turkey) Tony WHITELEY( MSF, United Kingdom) Juan José ZANOLA( AB, Argentina) Sakool ZUESONGDHAM( FBFT, Thailand) FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 27 Finally the Committee recorded its appreciation to out- going FIET Treasurer Monika Weber, who could not be present in San Francisco. 60th and 61st Meetings ( San Francisco, 20 August 1991) At two brief meetings during the World Congress, the Committee discussed the situation in the Soviet Union, amended and subsequently adopted, with one abstention, a resolution, drafted by the secretariat, on recent developments for submission to the World Congress and subsequently adopted by the latter( see annex). 62nd Meeting ( San Francisco, 23 August 1991) The meeting, at which the newly elected Executive was constituted, was held under the chairmanship of FIET President Jochen Richert. He welcomed all new members, with a particular Gary Amerkbar AD mention for representatives of the new Area for Central and Eastern Europe. The Committee elected Rita Gassmann( VHTL, Switzerland) as the new FIET Treasurer, to replace Monika Weber who was not standing for re- election. The Committee took note that arrangements were underway for the holding of the 23rd World Congress in Vienna in 1995. 63rd Meeting ( Copenhagen, 27-28 May 1992) one Imitos M brEdis The Committee awarded the FIET Gold Badge to Roy Grantham, who was retiring. Mick Graham( GMB, United Kingdom) and Laouali Moutari( SUSAS, Niger) were confirmed as members of the World Executive Committee, to replace Roy Grantham and Doudou Niasse, respectively. gang bomsono zaonizud nism odT now bass The meeting of the World Executive Committee in Copenhagen in May 1992 was the first full Executive meeting since the 1991 World Congress. AUD ZM UN YES UN X YES 28 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 noigen art ni spisivitos to sm Pictured during the meeting of the FIET World Executive Committee in Copenhagen in 1992, from left to right, IROFIET President Juan José Zanola; APRO- FIET Vice- President Vince Higgins; AFRO- FIET President, ShangwadT Chifamba; EURO- FIET President Karel Boeykens; FIET President Jochen Richert; APRO- FIET President Mamoru Shibata, and FIET General Secretary Philip Jennings. Exe 2hromsh Tow su to D Among the features on the follow- up decided by the Committee with respect to the resolutions adopted by the 22nd World Congress were the following: FIET should campaign for a social dimension to economic integration in all regions. Solidarity action on multinationals should be further developed. Policy proposals should be drawn up on lean management, lean production, stress, teleworking and job security. • The campaign against deregulation of shop opening hours should be stepped up. • All trade sections should review their activities on health and safety and introduce guidelines to achieve rehabilitation of members exposed to robbery, threats and violence. Action on tourism should be closely coordinated with other ITSs. Ysugu bas nsq2 sism • A FIET policy should be drawn up on childcare. The Committee also agreed to establish a project " FIET 2000" to examine how FIET would respond to the future needs of affiliates. A report was presented to the Committee on improving Congress procedures. Following a thorough debate it was agreed: • not to limit the motions submitted per affiliate. to continue with the Resolutions Committee which should keep its role in drafting composites for debate during the Congress proceedings. to further develop the compositing procedure and lengthen time limits for the submission and amendment of motions. FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 29 The Committee recognized that the changes already introduced for the 22nd FIET Congress had generally worked but further refinement was necessary. The need for stricter time- keeping was stressed. The Committee agreed on a number of amendments to the FIET World Action Programme in line with discussions at the Congress; new sections were added to the Programme on Economic Integration; Environment; Family; Homeworking and Stress. In addition to adopting the report on activities and finance reports and budgets for FIET and the four regional organisations, the Committee adopted two resolutions on Thailand and the Rio Environment Conference( see annex). The Committee received a report on the situation in Central and Eastern Europe and adopted a programme of activities in the region. at sentimo svitro Thirteen new affiliates were accepted into membership from Argentina, Costa Rica, Korea, Mexico, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Portugal, Romania, Spain and Uruguay. The Committee endorsed the changes in the IROFIET Statutes and the resolutions adopted by the 7th IRO- FIET Conference. FIET World Action Programme THIS THI blow it to gritsam s grub bumi One of the tasks of the FIET World Executive Committee is to update the FIET World Action Programme in the light of discussions at Worldindin2 Congress. The Programme sets out FIET's basic since demands on behalf of its affiliated unions in every part of the world. 64th Meeting ( Geneva, 29 June- 1 July 1993) Wibe Drijver( Dienstenbond FNV, Netherlands), Nam- Son Lee( KFBU, Korea), Miguel H. Manzo Godinez( SNISSSTE, Mexico), Carlos Polenus ( SETCa, Belgium) and Jadwiga Tarnawa ( SPOLEM, Poland) were ratified as members of the World Executive Committee, to replace Lodewijk de Waal, Jai Yong Kim, Juan Diaz Aguirre, Karel Boeykens and Andrejek Opilowski, respectively. The Committee paid homage to the memory of the late Katsuichi Yamamoto, former member of the World Executive Committee and former President of APRO- FIET, sadly deceased on 18 March 1993 at the age of 60. Resolutions were adopted by the Committee on: The Uruguay Round of GATT Multilateral Trade Negotiations and Building Peace in the Middle East( see annex). In addition the Committee adopted statements condemning the anti- union behaviour of the Zurich Insurance Group in the United Kingdom and Food Lion in the United States. The Committee heard reports from four guest speakers: Papi Kganare, General Secretary of FIET affiliate SACCAWU gave an in- depth ac30 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 count of the situation in South Africa. Raffaele Vanni, General Secretary of FIET affiliate UILTUCS of Italy and member of the ILO Governing Body, and Heribert Maier, former FIET General Secretary and now Deputy Director General of the ILO, reported on developments in the ILO and the difficult situation facing this organisation. Carlos West Ocampo, General Secretary of FIET affiliate FATSA in Argentina, reported on the IRO- FIET seminar convened in June in Buenos Aires to discuss the dismantling of the social security systems on the continent. Benoitom nsonfqbloo The main business concerned the project" FIET 2000", a far- reaching review of FIET structures and organisational interrelationships. The Committee examined a first report, which had been considered by the FIET Management Committee together with the Regional Presidents at a meeting in November 1992. The Committee suged bl gested a number of amendments to the report and agreed that it should then be considered by each of the Regional Executive Committees before being finalised at its 1994 meeting for submission to the FIET World Congress in 1995. The Committee adopted the Report of the General Secretary covering the period 1 April 1992 to 30 April 1993. Twenty- three unions were accepted into affiliation from the following countries: Belgium, Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Chile, Congo, Estonia, Fiji, France, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Nepal, South Africa and Sri Lanka. The Committee took note of changes of membership of unions in the Czech and Slovak Republics, Hungary and Lesotho, and approved the removal from the list of FIET affiliates of two unions in Peru which had ceased to exist. insup -no oqs belistab s botqobs settimmo FIET headquarters in Geneva. In collaboration with sister ITS, the PTTI, FIET is seeking to develop its existing site in Geneva. The aim is to have a new joint facility with modern office and meeting room facilities. The existing building has served the organisation well over the past 30 years or so but is no longer adequate. The FIET World Executive Committee has delegated the Management Committee with responsibility for overseeing the building project, which is long- term in nature. it of the HBV, as T nonnidsiso The Committee received a list of the status of ΠΕ FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 31 The FIET Finance Report for 1992 and Budget for 1993, as well as those of the regional organisations were adopted. Reports on activities in the regions, introduced by the Presidents of FIET's four Regional Organisations, were adopted. The Committee endorsed the resolutions adopted by the 4th AFRO- FIET Conference and expressed continued concern about the situation in Togo. The Committee also endorsed the recommendations of the EURO- FIET Executive Committee contained in the report on the situation in East and Central Europe and in the report on Russia, including the organisation by FIET of a seminar for trade unions organising in FIET sectors in Russia. The Committee agreed to submit written comments on a report on job security to be circulated after the meeting, with a view to its subsequent publication. The Committee adopted a detailed report concerning the FIET building project to construct a new headquarters on the existing site in Geneva; agreed that FIET and the PTTI should continue to work together to realise the project with the local authorities, and charged the FIET Management Committee with the responsibility of overseeing the project, with progress reports to be submitted to the World Executive. 65th Meeting ( Amsterdam, 16-17 March 1994) The meeting took place in conjunction with the EURO- FIET Regional Conference and the 90th Anniversary celebrations of FIET. The guest speaker was Enzo Friso, General Secretary of the ICFTU. The main business concerned preparations for the 23rd FIET World Congress. The Committee agreed that the theme of the Congress should be " One World- One Voice- Solidarity", and approved the draft agenda and draft programme for T314 WOW THIS The meeting of the FIET World Executive Committee in Amsterdam in March 1994 followed FIET's 90th anniversary celebrations. FIET 32 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 the Congress. It was agreed that the 5th FIET World Women's Conference would take place prior to the Congress.how The Committee unanimously agreed to propose an increase in FIET affiliation fees from 1995 - 1999 of 6 Swiss centimes each year. It was also agreed to launch an appeal amongst affiliates to raise funds to enable participants from the poorer regions of the world to participate in the FIET World Women's Conference and 23rd World Congress. General Se SYDNEY 2000 • share the spirit. Ta si ofer At its meeting in 1994, the FIET World Executive Committee accepted an invitation to organise the 24th FIET World Congress in Sydney, Australia, from 22-26 March 1999. doidw sdi no qobs oals as FIET President Jochen Richert announced that he would not be standing for re- election as President in Vienna. The Committee decided to nominate the current 1st Vice- President Gary Nebeker for FIET President for the term 1995- 1999. It was also decided to propose Maj Len Remahl as 1st Vice President, she was elected 2nd Vice President in 1991. The Committee decided to propose Margret Mönig- Raane, President of the HBV, as second Vice President, subject to further consultations in the zone concerned; Philip Jennings would be nominated to continue as General Secretary. The Committee accepted an invitation to organise the 24th FIET World Congress in Sydney, Australia from 22-26 March 1999. The FIET Secretariat had prepared a background report on" Global Trade and Labour Standards". The report looked at the implications of the GATT Uruguay Round on the Services sector in general and FIET in particular. A resolution on A Social Dimension for World Trade was adopted by the Committee( see annex). The Committee welcomed the suggestion of the AFRO- FIET Executive to send a FIET team of observers to the South African elections( see chapter 5). Eleven unions were accepted into affiliation from the Central African Republic, Congo, Croatia, Korea, Mauritius, Mozambique, Niger, Slovenia, Tanzania and Turkey. The Committee received a list of the status of affiliates with respect to the payment of affiliation fees as of end 1993, and agreed to the following: • The Regional Executives should receive a list with respect to the payment of fees for their region. Any request for exemption from payment of affiliation fees made at the request of affiliates would first be considered by the Secretariat and the Regional Executive would be informed accordingly. The Regional Executive should make appropriate recommendations to the FIET Management Committee. Support to affiliates in the form of education projects, travel grants, material assistance and eligibility for seats on either the World or Regional Executives would be based on the criteria of whether unions had paid their fees or FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 33 not. All affiliates should be making a contribution to FIET. Allowances could be made for unions in difficult circumstances; the secretariat has issued a questionnaire for affiliates to complete so that a full appreciation of the circumstances of the union could be taken into account. MGY The Committee adopted the FIET report on activities for the period 1 May 1993 to 31 January 1994. The Committee was informed of discussions with UCAPSE, Israel and accepted an invitation to send a mission to Israel, Gaza and West Bank. The Committee appealed to all affiliates to contribute to the FIET Regional Activities Fund. The report" FIET 2000" was adopted by the Committee for presentation to the FIET World sinsvola nogi.supidissoM The meeting celebrations to zutela srls to tail& bovisoo simmon Congress in Vienna 1995. In the context of the discussion on" FIET 2000", it was agreed that the work of the FIET Technology Group would be wound up. The World Executive Committee would take overall responsibility for the conduct of research on this item and the trade sections would be expected to include this item in their work programmes. mont does gomito aziwa to eeer The FIET President Jochen Richert presented gold badges to Inge Granqvist( SIF, Sweden) and to Jorgen Eiberg( HK, Denmark) who were leaving the World Executive. To replace them, the Committee confirmed as members Gösta Söderberg and John Dahl of the same unions. A statement was also adopted on the ILO which was in the process reviewing its sectoral activities( see annex). othe fob gribinge ThgrameiMai hibb nagloddan Orobizni fot ob oels enw 11.eeer- zeer met at 101 insb soival as InsЯ no isM saoqon of babi 9 abig api bn batpole powodzabieg s20qorq of babioob soitimmo adTreer згодолд as VSH or to nobiza, ones- ginoM 19181M 34 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 bho ( xands Secretary of the FSU of the FSU, The Management Committee worked as Commerce Secretary and Secretary of the Wor The decisions of the Management Committee are submitted to the World Executive Committee for ratification. The Management Committee is responsible for FIET financial and administrative questions and for its general direction between meetings of the World Executive Committee. The Management Committee is composed of the FIET Officers, who at the end of February 1995 were the following: the President, Jochen Richert; the 1st Vice- President, Gary Nebeker; the 2nd Vice- President, Maj- Len Remahl; the Treasurer, Rita Gassmann, and the General Secretary, Philip Jennings. bas buses well o s2ni mont H During the period under review, there were nine meetings of the Management Committee: 2.6 Geneva, 28-29 May 1991 8 San Francisco, 17 August 1991 Geneva, 19 November 1991 Copenhagen, 26 May 1992 Geneva, 17-18 November 1992 Geneva, 29 June 1993 Toronto, 29-30 July 1993 Zurich, 18-19 November 1993 Amsterdam, 16 March 1994 Other meetings are scheduled for 17-18 May 1995 in Geneva and 8 July 1995 in Vienna. 0990 At least once a year, the Presidents of FIET's four regional organisations were invited to participate in meetings of the Management Committee. This was the case for the meetings held in Geneva and San Francisco in 1991, Geneva in 1992, Geneva in 1993 and Amsterdam in 1994. They will also participate in the meetings in Geneva and Vienna in 1995. - ixed From left to right: Philip J. Jennings, General Secretary; Maj- Len Remahl, 2nd Vice- President; Jochen Richert, President; Rita Gassmann, Treasurer; Gary Nebeker, 1st Vice- President. national WI STD STAT FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 35 Chapter 4 as context of the agreed that Group would Secretariat and Offices 68 to 200 BM FIET is served by a secretariat and offices which are located in Geneva, Brussels, Costa Rica and bas 2000sup Singapore. A number of new initiatives have been taken in the period under review: to agnijsom sented FIET now has a representative in Moscow. Alexander( Sasha) Denisov has been working for FIET since January 1994. His services are shared with the ICFTU. In Africa, a new co- ordinator has been appointed. Gregory Peta, formerly of the CWUZ, Zimbabwe, began working for AFRO- FIET in September 1994, based in Harare, Zimbabwe. This marks the first time in over a decade that a full- time member of staff has been appointed for AFROFIET. can, Raul Requena Martinez of Chile. Formerly general secretary of the Chilean bank employees' union, he was appointed in April 1994. He replaced Jimmy Sierra, who returned to his union, the UFCW in the United States. the United St At FIET headquarters, in 1994 two new members of staff were recruited from outside Europe: Craig Hill from FinSec, New Zealand, and Catherine Sanchez from the UFCW, United States. They replaced Arno Rasmussen and Penny Clarke, respectively. Arno Rasmussen worked as Bank and Insurance Trade Section Secretary from October 1992 to October 1993, when he returned to Norway to take up the position of General -MT2 Jons against L gilingit of filmor There are twenty- four members of staff at FIET headquarters in Geneva. b -50 ni agnitsom oft ni otsqiiisq oals lliw yorT In IRO- FIET, the position of Regional Secretary has for the first time been filled by a Latin Ameri36 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 Secretary of the FSU. Penny Clarke worked as Commerce Trade Section Secretary and Secretary of the Working Women's Group from October 1991 to April 1994, when she left to take up a position at the ETUC in Brussels. The period also saw the retirement of two members of staff at FIET headquarters: Lilly Pfenninger, who was responsible for co- ordination of travel and translation services, and Juan Callau, who worked in the printing and general services department. The staff complement has been increased in the EURO- FIET Brusselsanoqas Office and the aim is to do likewise in the other regional offices.zizzA m trem entin Callau inisse The FIET General Secretary and Executive Secretary in discussions with the Finance Officer and Trade Section Secretaries. From left to right: Jan Furstenborg, Philip Jennings, Hans J. Schwass, Judith Meile, Cathy Sanchez, Nick Beck, Craig Hill and Gerhard Rohde. The work pressures on the secretariat have increased tremendously during recent years. More is expected of the organisation and its staff than ever before. Computer technology has helped to improve efficiency and the production of documents but the work load continues to spiral upward. One solution is to increase staff but another is for affiliates to proFRO- FIET D .290 vide more back up to headquarters and the regional offices. Secondment of officials for fixed periods of time as well as affiliates taking more responsibility for carrying out research and preparation of documents would help the International to face new work challenges. A new department, headed by the FIET Executive Secretary Hans J. Schwass, now includes both education and regional activities. The picture shows from left to right, Cristina Pineda, Department Assistant; Benny Wiklund, Education Officer; Carin Andersson, Project Officer, and Hans J. Schwass.ibu Gregory Peta nators for Women's FIET Headquarters es. The office structure of the General Secretariat in Geneva is as follows: Office of the General Secretary Philip J. Jennings FIET General Secretary EURO- FIET Regional Secretary Assistants: Sally Chablais- French Editorial Assistant Liselotte Girou Organisational Assistant Anne- Françoise Meuris Editorial Assistant( translations) Ulrike Riva Editorial Assistant( translations) FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 37 37 Executive Secretary Hans J. Schwass Responsible for the Secretariat in the absence of the General Secretary. Relations with Regional Organisations( except EURO- FIET), assuring FIET input in these activities in co- operation with the Trade Section and Interprofessional Group Secretaries. Monitoring political and trade union developments( including human and trade union rights) in the regions and in individual countries. Responsible for the Regional Activities Fund in co- operation with the Finance Officer. Co- ordination of solidarity actions. Responsible for educational projects, educational literature, liaison with donor organisations, including applications for funds, reports and evaluation. Education Department Assistants: RO Carin Andersson, Project Officers' som obiv Benny Wiklund, Education Officer and Secretary of the Youth Committee Department Assistant: Cristina Pineda g oob lo noite low war soal olm Bank Trade Section/ Insurance Trade Section Craig Hill, Trade Section Secretary as behow ow or to 92 bas 92 bas vis 2 Responsible for the above Trade Sections. gni Responsible for the co- ordination of relations with the ILO. OUT Department Assistant: Regula Khemiri RE qu bonoq adT alsa Commerce Trade Section/ Central and Eastern EuropeБЬ Jan Furstenborg, Trade Section Secretary D Responsible for the Commerce Trade Section and Coiffure Group. dT Responsible for activities in Central and Eastern Europe. Department Assistant: Frieda Gazzini Equality Department/ Tourism and Leisure Catherine Sanchez, Trade Section Secretary Secretary of the Working Women's Group. 16H Secretary for the FIET Committee for Casino Employees.tuloa onO biswqu Isiqa os esunis Responsible for the Tourism and Leisure activities. FIET has its own technical and printing department that produces the FIET Info and all FIET publications. Pictured here are FIET's general services staff, Ramon Casanova, Raul Bedos and Valentin Callau. Gestetner 413CD Department Assistant: Patricia Schneiter Finance and Administration Judith Meile, Finance Officer Responsible for finance and personnel administration. Professional and Managerial Staff Committee/ Salaried Employees in Industry Trade Section Gerhard Rohde, Trade Section Secretary Responsible for the Industry Trade Section. Secretary of the Professional and Managerial Staff Committee. Department Assistant: Patricia Armand 38 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 Property Maintenance and Security Services Trade Section/ Social Insurance and Health Care Trade Section/ Multinational Companies Nicholas Beck, Trade Section Secretary Responsible for the above Trade Sections. Responsible for the development of general economic policy. Responsible for activities on multinationals. Responsible for co- ordination of the computer network at FIET headquarters. Department Assistant: Sibylle Attia Travel and Translation Services Helga Cammell ble for implementa tion Dir siz bao g Printing and General Services Valentin Callau Responsible for printing, mailing and general services. Department Assistants: Raul Bedos Ramon Casanova AFRO- FIET Up until September 1994, AFRO- FIET education and trade section projects were administered Gregory Peta was appointed as AFRO- FIET Programme Co- ordinator in September 1994. He is based in Harare, Zimbabwe. abreqsbal od rozła FIET Education Consultant Alessandro Fogarin, pictured in discussion with AFRO- FIET President Shangwa Chifamba. from the FIET Headquarters by the Regional Activities and Education Department in co- operation with affiliates, members of the Regional Executive Committee and the two AFRO- FIET Co- ordinators for Women's Activities. T odi diw egnilsob ni vino ion evijos FIET's Education Consultant, Alessandro Fogarin, based in the Netherlands, has been working with AFRO- FIET education projects since 1985. His tasks have involved extensive travel in Africa, the organisation of a large number of regional courses and assistance for affiliates in planning and implementing national educational activities. He will retire from these activities in July 1995 after the FIET World Congress. In consultation with the AFRO- FIET President, Shangwa Chifamba, Gregory Peta was appointed as AFRO- FIET Programme Co- ordinator with effect from September 1994. He is working from the offices of FIET affiliate CWUZ of Zimbabwe and is responsible for the co- ordination of trade union education programmes and the preparation of AFRO- FIET statutory meetings and trade section activities. FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 39 APRO- FIET Office The office is headed by Regional Secretary Christopher Ng, who is assisted in his work by Anthony Wong and an administrative assistant, Elsie Juay. The office is at the hub of activities in the region and, in close co- operation with FIET headquarters, is responsible for the implementation of education and trade section activities. In recent years Singapore has become the base for international trade union activities in the region; the ICFTU- APRO has moved its office to Singapore and several ITSS have opened offices there. 八 APRO- FIET Regional Secretary Christopher Ng is assisted by Anthony Wong and Elsie Juay. ation EURO- FIET Brussels Office stants: Bernadette Tesch- Ségol is the Director of the Brussels Office. She is assisted by two research assistants, Nicola Konstantinou and Jens Størup, and by Sonja Trekkels, who is responsible for all secretarial and administrative duties. The Brussels Office has been extremely active not only in dealings with the European Union and the ETUC, but also with respect to the different employers' groupings, the Economic and Social Committee and the European Parliament. The EURO- FIET Brussels Office is headed by Director Bernadette Tesch- Ségol. She is assisted by two research assistants, Nicola Konstantinou and Jens Størup, and by an administrative assistant, Sonja Trekkels. EURO- FIET Moscow Representation As of 1 January 1994, a FIET representative for Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent Sasha Denisov, based in Moscow, is working part -time as FIET representative for Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States. 40 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 States was appointed. Sasha Denisov continues to be employed on a half- time basis with the ICFTU Moscow office and in this way the costs of his employment are shared. Regional Organisa IRO- FIET Office The office is now headed by Regional Secretary Raul Requena Martinez, who replaced Jimmy Sierra, Regional Secretary from September 1989 to April 1994. He is assisted by Education Officer Luis Malma, an administrative assistant, Brigitte Valverde, and an accountant, Fernando Herrera. The office, in co- operation with FIET headquarters, is responsible for the implementation of trade section and education activities. equipped to meet the needs of its affil AFRO- FIET is the onal organi Asian Annual Staff Meetings at FIET Headquarters IR To enhance co- ordination of activities, annual meetings take place at FIET headquarters between the Regional Secretaries and Regional Representatives and staff at FIET Headquarters. Americas. The regional organi actions according to guideli IRO- FIET Regional Secretary Raul Requena Martinez was appointed in April 1994. He is assisted by Education Officer Luis Malma and an administrative assistant, Brigitte Valverde. the four World Executive Committee for their did down by that Committee. FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 41 Konstanve all secretarial and The Brussels active not only ins European Union and ETU also with respe ployers groupings. Social Committee and the European Parliament 2 01 T -sinomslqmi sdi 101 aldianoqasi ai anonsupbsod ET Regionability Boobs to noit IshoigeЯ aphsupbesH rector EUROw Representation As of 1 January 1994, sentative for Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent Sasha Denisov, based in Moscow is working pan time as FLET representative for Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States 42 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 Chapter 5 The economic difficulties face AFRO- FIET been a 10% per capita Regional Organisations 50% to 70%. The 1994 ILO Wo Tew indications to suggest that, in in formal employment and wages HET and AFRO- FIET have continuously drawn arcation to the failure of IMF and World Bank policies Fe continent of its bleeding ernational Monetary Fund( IMF) and FIET is a world- wide organisation. It has four regional organisations that ensure that it is duca equipped to meet the needs of its affiliated organisations wherever they are located. oners in Africa sho ⚫mavo AFRO- FIET is the regional organisation for Africa. ⚫ing APRO- FIET covers the Asian and Pacific region. ouby hat EURO- FIET caters for the interests of European employees. • IRO- FIET ensures the International's presence in the Americas. hope. Since reforms. The Each of FIET's regional organisations has its own statutes and elects its own Executive Committee which meets on an annual basis. The regions also have trade section activities, s and an ambitious education programme is in place in Africa, Asia and the Pacific and the Americas. Regional Conferences are held every four years. The regional organisations are answerable to the World Executive Committee for their actions according to guidelines laid down by that Committee. FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 43 anoidseinsg10 lenoiЯ 2191q ai ji dadanoisinsgo lanoigo wot and I noitsainsgio obiw- blow& ai THI betool u vodi noved anoisinsgio botsilis ati to aboon or room of boqqiups Bohl A 101 noiteainegro lenolgen si ai THI- OSA nois nie bos asiaA ed axey T- 299 volums masoul to atasini at 101 219TH- CE mi sonsang a'lanten at 299 TL- 0я A svipsx wo ati atools bus astuta mwo ai and anoisainegio Ianoigon 2'TH to do asilivitos nodose obsm oved oals anorgen odTzized Isunns as no also doidw settimmo ors bas oition or bas siaAsontA ni soslq ni ai omimangono noitsoube auoitidas me bas ye blod ons asonosimo IsnoigoЯasoiomA is not softium vitio blow or of oldmowans sus anoisseinsgro Isaoigen odT sonimmo tad yd awob bisi asnilebing of gnibroosanoitos 44 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 Insan sin using on AFRO- FIET for the de ing to take responsibilit The economic difficulties facing Africa have continued to deepen. During the past two decades there has been a 10% per capita fall in output, as well as an estimated fall in minimum wages of between 50% to 70%. The 1994 ILO World Labour Report concluded:" In sub Saharan Africa, there are very few indications to suggest that, in the near future, any major reversal will take place of the persistent fall in formal employment and wages and the extended overall informalisation of their economies. 120 по FIET and AFRO- FIET have continuously drawn attention to the failure of IMF and World Bank adjustment policies, which are bleeding the entire continent of its economic vitality. It is impossible to share the view expressed by the International Monetary Fund( IMF) and World Bank in a June 1994 publication, when they claimed:" The experience of the successful reformers in Africa shows that adjustment is the first, unavoidable step to restoring growth and improving living standards... In sum, there is no doubt that consistent and unfettered implemento continu alternati take tation of adjustment policies will improve the outlook for growth." The evidence of the ordinary men, women and children of Africa is a different story. They are faced with more poverty, more malnutrition, more unemployment and a collapse of education, health and welfare services. Yet the 1990's began with so much hope. Since 1989 over thirty nations have adopted new constitutions or major constitutional reforms. The M 100 silduq AMBA( CWUZ Ougadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, is a mixture of old and new as seen in many of West Africa's large cities. Ultramodern banks provide the backdrop to growing poverty, which reflects the price that ordinary families pay for the foreign debt of their countries. 10 mot zim monoqq future loans. terms of existing an D FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 45 victory against apartheid and for democracy in South Africa was a historic leap forward. The fight now is to eradicate its legacy. Even with this progress, Africa still faces political instability. In many parts of the continent, civil strife, unrest and wars are taking place. The case of Rwanda is the most tragic and dramatic example of ethnic tensions. In Algeria, it is estimated that 10,000 people have lost their lives. Civil wars in Liberia and Somalia continue. Nigeria and Zaire also give cause for deep concern; these two African giants continue to resist the process of democratisation. FIET and AFRO- FIET must continue their efforts to promote peace and democracy. Without these preconditions, economic and social recovery will be difficult to achieve. The membership of AFRO- FIET has developed positively since 1991 and during the period under review unions from Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Congo, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania and Zaire joined the International. 4th AFRO- FIET Regional Conference 02 Niamey, the capital of Niger, was the setting for the 4th AFRO- FIET Regional Conference which was held on 1-5 February 1993. The most representative Conference ever, it brought together 130 participants from 61 unions in 26 countries. The Conference theme," Building Strong Unions in a Changing Africa", reflected the dynamism of AFRO- FIET, which is the youngest member of FIET's regional family. dug beer onuts ni insa Discussions and Conference decisions showed the determination of FIET's African affiliates to take a leading role in the struggle for democracy and well- being in this troubled region. These unions are well placed to work for a social dimension to be included in national and regional development. wan han blo to sximo aoza po Joligno stoguoboguro The 4th AFRO- FIET Regional Conference, which was held in Niamey on 1-5 February 1993, brought together 130 participants from 61 unions in 26 countries. 25 to dab ngisol suit 46 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 In a statement on the economic and social crisis in Africa, the Conference pointed at both national governments and international agencies as having to take responsibility for reversing the decline of the region's economies. " Democracy is a necessary partner of development," the African trade union leaders stated; they declared their preparedness to participate in the democratisation process. But they underlined that all social and economic issues of concern to workers must also be addressed:" There is little to be gained for the trade union or its members if its only contribution is to identify what further sacrifices workers can be called upon to make." The Conference welcomed FIET's efforts to establish a continuing dialogue with the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, which played a crucial role in determining African development policies. The union leaders requested FIET to continue drawing attention to the urgency of the situation and" to offer constructive alternatives which take proper account of social and political factors, including respect of human and trade union rights, when establishing the terms of both existing and future loans." The Conference discussions reflected a new optimistic mood which had spread among the peoples of the continent. This was a result of but also an important driving force for the democratisation processes that were taking place in a growing number of African countries. In Niger itself, the opening of the Conference by Prime Minister Amadou Cheiffou coincided with the start of the campaign for parliamentary elections. Ending a two- year transition period, these were the first democratic and pluralistic elections in the history of the country. The trade union movement in Niger and FIET affiliates in particular played a major role in achieving this. During the five days of the Conference, participants discussed a number of issues on which background papers had been presented. There was a separate agenda item on the situation in South Africa and the Conference spoke out on it in a separate resolution. The crisis in Togo, where the democracy movement was being brutally repressed by the army, was also discussed by participants who issued a strong statement in support of human and democratic rights. Other agenda items included trade union organisation and education and women and trade unions. Altogether six resolutions were adopted by the Conference. They dealt with the economic and social crisis in Africa, South Africa, education and organisation, advancement of women, human and trade union rights and privatisation. The Conference finally expressed the desire that the next Conference, in 1997, would be held in a free and democratic South Africa. The AFRO- FIET Executive Committee as elected by the 4th AFRO- FIET Conference: AFRO- FIET President Shangwa CHIFAMBA( CWUZ, Zimbabwe) Vice Presidents: English- speaking West Africa Chief E.N. OKONGWU( NUSDE, Nigeria) Napoleon KPOH( ICU, Ghana) French- speaking West Africa HA harass Laouali MOUTARI( SUSAS, Niger) Zakari KOUDOUGOU( FESBACI, Burkina Faso) North Africa un Ahmed YACOUB( GTUCW, Egypt) Central Africa Oumar MARAS( FESCIT, Chad) East Africa Benjamin NZIOKA( KUCFAW, Kenya) Southern Africa Papi KGANARE( SACCAWU, South Africa) Peter MULENGA( ZUFIAW, Zambia) Women Coordinators English- speaking Africa Annie MUMBA( ZUFIAW, Zambia) French- speaking Africa From Fatoumata BERETE( FSPC, Guinea) FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 47 FIET 4eme CONFERENCE REGIONALE DE L'AFRO FIET CONSTRUIRE DES SYNDICATS FORTS dans une AFRIQUE EN MUTATION bage NIAMEY 1-5-2 1993 FIET 4TH AFRO FIET AFRO- FIET 4TH AFRO- FIET REGIONAL CONFERENCE BUILDING STRONG UNS NACHAN NG FRICA 55 Pictured at the close of the 4th AFRO- FIET Regional Conference, held in Niamey in February 1993, is the newly elected AFRO- FIET Executive Committee. From left to right: Zakari Koudougou, Ahmed Yacoub, Laouali Moutari, oneg Napoleon Kpoh, Annie Mumba, Peter Mulenga, Philip Jennings, Oumar Maras, Shangwa Chifamba, Fatoumata Berete, Chief E.N. Okongwu, Papi Kganare, Benjamin Nzioka. ои AFRO- FIET Executive Committee Since the elections at the 4th AFRO- FIET Conference, the following changes were made: At the Executive Committee meeting in January 1994 Bright Nyirenda, ZUFIAW, replaced Peter Mulenga who was appointed to the diplomatic service of Zambia. At the Executive Committee meeting in January 1995 Bones Skulu, SACCAWU, replaced Papi Kganare who had been elected to the assembly of the Free State Province and was subsequently appointed minister in the government of the province. At the 1995 Executive Committee Laouali Moutari resigned as AFRO- FIET Vice President and member of the FIET World Executive Committee following his appointment to a high position in the ministry of health in Niger. oni gaidaildates nodwardgn noinu oben bas ansol sudut bas gaitzixs diod to annist During the period under review the Committee met on five occasions: 22nd meeting, Cairo, 18-20 February 1992 23rd meeting, Niamey, 31 January 1993 24th meeting, Niamey, 5 February 1993 25th meeting, Durban, 13-15 January 1994 26th meeting, Akosombo, Ghana, 26-28 January 1995 Cairo, 18-20 February 1992 In the first session, chaired by FIET President Jochen Richert, the Committee unanimously elected as Acting President of AFRO- FIET Shangwa Chifamba, member of the FIET World Executive Committee and General Secretary of the Commercial Workers' Union of Zimbabwe ( CWUZ). He was elected to serve to the 1993 48 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 AFRO- FIET Conference. This situation was brought about following the inability of D.I. Niasse to continue in his function as President of AFRO- FIET. These exceptional circumstances, which were considered by the FIET Management Committee, related to the failure of his union FETBACS to follow FIET procedures on education projects. The AFRO- FIET Executive Committee also nominated L. Moutari, Syndicat Unique de la Santé et de l'Action Sociale( SUSAS), Niger, to replace D.I. Niasse on the FIET World Executive Committee. The Committee paid tribute to the contribution that D.I. Niasse had made to the development of AFRO- FIET and wished him well in the continuation of his activities in Senegal. The Committee agreed on the venue and theme for the 4th AFRO- FIET Conference. It discussed a report on South Africa" The Struggle Against Apartheid," which was subsequently also submitted to the FIET World Executive Committee ansinqolovsb oim aimono cods at its meeting in Copenhagen in May 1992. The Committee adopted two statements on South Africa and on Democratisation, Development, Economic Integration and the Role of Trade Unions. Niamey, 31 January 1993 The meeting, held immediately before the 4th AFRO- FIET Regional Conference, finalised preparations for the Conference. Niamey, 5 February 1993 bulani biyorla The meeting was held immediately after the closure of the Regional Conference. The Committee made a first critical analysis of the Conference which had been the largest and most representative so far. It suggested that longer and more structured trade section conferences and a women's conference be held in conjunction with the mo The meeting of the AFRO- FIET Executive Committee in Cairo, Egypt in February 1992 was hosted by Ahmed Yacoub, President of the General Trade Union of Commercial workers and AFRO- FIET Vice- President for North Africa, together with FIET's two other Egyptian affiliates, namely: the General Trade Union of Administrative and Social Services and the National Trade Union of Banks, Insurances and Financial Affairs.zo( 1) الاجتماع الافريقي الثاني والعشرون للاتجار الدولى لعمال التجارة اهرة ١٨- ٢٠ فبراير ١٩٩٢ 22nd AFRO- FIET EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. CAIRO 18 20 Feb 1992 E QU LE EX UTIF FRO 20 1992 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 49 49 next Regional Conference. It decided that a revision of the AFRO- FIET Statutes, in force since the inception of the regional organisation in 1981, should be discussed with a view to submitting amendments to the next Regional Conference. The Committee expressed appreciation for the work of the Credentials Committee of the Regional Conference and decided that a review of payment of affiliation fees should be a standing item of the agenda of Regional Executive Committee meetings. An extensive discussion took place on future work priorities. It emerged that education remained a priority and should include training courses for organisers and administrators, research and education in health and safety with special emphasis on HIV/ AIDS. It was important that women were fully integrated in all activities. Solidarity work for the defence of human and trade union rights and their acceptance by African governments would also remain a priority. The Committee adopted statements on the Palestinian deportees and on Togo. Durban, 13-15 January 1994 The meeting was a historic one as it was the first FIET/ AFRO- FIET statutory meeting held in South Africa. In addition to the members of the Committee, Maj Len Remahl, FIET 2nd VicePresident, and Emma Mashinini, former General Secretary of CCAWUSA and at the time Vice Chairperson of the National Manpower Commission, as well as observers from all South African affiliates attended the meeting. The Committee dealt with the follow- up to the 4th Regional Conference and repeated its call on industrialised countries and the World Bank and the IMF to cancel outstanding debt. It also reiterated that trade union participation in all discussions on structural adjustment programmes and on new loans for social and economic development was necessary. The devaluation of the CFA Franc on 10 January 1994 made the debt burden even heavier and increased inflation. All the negative social and economic developments were an inherent danger for democracy. ReferSST To gruiss U sborT IDTSSD sit to Insbizar du The 1995 meeting of the AFRO- FIET Executive Committee was hosted by the Industrial and Commercial Workers' A Union( ICU), whose General Secretary, N. Kpoh, is an AFRO- FIET Vice- President. 2002 ban D 50 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 ring to the resolution on equality, the women co- ordinators reported positive developments in the participation and integration of women in AFRO- FIET's activities. The discussion on South Africa focused on voters' education and the April elections. The Committee recommended that FIET should send an observer team to the elections. An intensive discussion took place on the strategy paper" FIET 2000." 103 Akosombo, Ghana, 26-28 January 1995 2101b700 The Committee approved the report on activities and the education report which reflected the increased work in the region. It decided to resume activities in Togo. The main activities in the framework of the trade sections were the project on multinational companies in commerce in Southern Africa and the work of finance sector unions on the devaluation of the CFA Franc. Activities for interprofessional groups had concentrated on women. Following a discussion on in the educ the conclusions of the FIET World Conference on Professional and Managerial Staff, the Committee decided to prepare a survey on potential membership in this category. It also decided to put organising and recruitment with special reference to women, youth and professional and managerial staff on the agenda of the next meeting. The introduction of a document on political, economic and social developments was followed by reports from the Vice Presidents on the situation in their regions. Democracy was fragile and many countries were torn apart by strife and civil war. Workers were most affected vere mos by the difficult economic and social situation in the wake of structural adjustment programmes imposed by the World Bank and the IMF. Members of the Committee had a serious discussion on the payment of affiliation fees. Recognising the difficult situation faced by a number of unions, the principle was, however, reiterated that every union must make a contribution. All assistance for education, travel grants and infrastructure was conditional upon a payment toTonimse A The first stage of what has now become a regular series of two- stage AFRO- FIET regional training courses for workers' educators was held from 30 March to 3 April 1992 in Abidjan, the Ivory Coast.sh bosqit gab soul FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 51 wards affiliation fees. The Committee discussed the preparations for the FIET World Congress and the Women's Conference in Vienna in July 1995. It decided that its next meeting should be held in French- speaking West Africa in January 1996 and the 5th AFRO- FIET Regional Conference in Cape Town in May 1997. The Committee adopted a statement on trade union rights in Africa and a recommendation on the optimal use of human resources in trade unions. Trade Sections and Interprofessional Groups The four AFRO- FIET trade sections- Bank and Insurance, Commerce, Property Maintenance and Security Services, and Social Insurance and Health Care- met during the 4th AFRO- FIET conference, identified their priorities and adopted conclusions. More details can be found in the relative chapters of the report. Trade section- oriented education and research activities continued with the drafting of the final report for the project on the financial crisis in the banking sector in French- speaking West and Central Africa and the project on Multinational Companies in Commerce in Southern Africa. During the period under review, activities for the interprofessional groups have been concentrated on women and twelve regional women's courses were organised( see relative chapter). The two AFRO- FIET Women Coordinators, Annie Mumba for English- speaking Africa, and Fatoumata Berete for French- speaking Africa, have played an active role in these activities. The 1996 meeting of the AFRO- FIET Executive Committee will discuss organising and recruitment with special reference to women, youth and professional and managerial staff. A seminar for 34 women trade union representatives from the English- speaking countries in Africa took place in Lusaka from 11 to 16 November 1991. This was one of twelve AFRO- FIET regional women's seminars which took T place during the period under review. E mon blad b NTU 52 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 social di In March 1993 an evaluation mission to Zimbabwe gave FIET and representatives of the donor organisation, the H Trade Union Solidarity Centre of Finland, SASK, an opportunity to meet with representatives of the union involved in the project, the Commercial Workers' Union of Zimbabwe. Meetings took place with the union's leadership, dedmix educators, union officials and active members who had participated in courses, workshops and seminars. for mater vices are being Kenya AFRO 22 Educational Activities 150 QUA ES AFRO- FIET has continued to place a high priority on educational activities. In addition to a large number of courses at national level and regional trade section and women's meetings, during the period under review AFRO- FIET organised four regional educators' courses, and two specialised regional courses on collective bargaining and administration/ organisation. A major new initiative was the AFRO- FIET seminar on HIV/ AIDS at the workplace which was organised in Accra from 7 to 10 December 1992 with the participation of experts from the WHO, the SEIU and the Ghana National AIDS Programme. As a result of this seminar, it has now become standard practice to include the issue of HIV/ AIDS in all AFRO- FIET basic education courses. in the ЯТА aqidanoq be aworybut? Education consultant Alessandro Fogarin, who has assisted the FIET education department in implementing courses in Africa, will retire at the 1995 FIET World Congress. In September 1994 Gregory Peta was appointed as AFRO- FIET Programme Co- ordinator. emoil sw -low babes ved soul Of Missions and Visits yd bewollo alozzun bas O.1 sdi The AFRO- FIET President, Vice- Presidents and Women Coordinators undertook numerous missions in the region to meet with affiliates and potential affiliates. The FIET General Secretary and representatives of the FIET education department also undertook missions, sometimes accompanied by representatives of unions sponsoring education projects in countries in the region.end the FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995" 53 Harare, Zimbabwe was the venue for the second stage of AFRO- FIET regional educators' course for Southern Africa, from 11 to 21 April 1994. Twenty participants from FIET affiliates in Botswana, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe completed the whole course. The first stage took place in Lusaka, Zambia in May 1993. A Study Tours and Sponsorships Two study tours, both of which were arranged in co- operation with the German FriedrichEbert- Stiftung( FES), took place in 1991. Nine leading trade unionists from Ghana, Kenya Nigeria, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe took part in a study tour to Brussels and Geneva from 9 to 20 June. They attended a week- long seminar in Brussels followed by an intensive programme at the ILO and FIET in Geneva where they also attended the annual International Labour Conference. Ten women trade unionists from South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe went on a study tour to Germany and Geneva from 29 June to 10 July. They attended a week- long seminar programme in Germany organised in cooperation with the German FIET- affiliate HBV and a study programme at the ILO and FIET in Geneva. Women unionists from countries in Southern Africa went on a study tour to Germany from 23 August to 2 September 1992. They attended a week- long seminar in Germany organised in co- operation with the HBV, a briefing at FIET and a study programme at the ILO and WHO in Geneva. During the period under review unionists from Ghana, Guinea, Mauritius, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe attended courses at the International Institute in Tel Aviv. Relations The Organisation of African Trade Union Unity was represented at the AFRO- FIET's 4th Regional Conference and at the meeting of the AFRO- FIET Executive Committee in Ghana in 54 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 1995. The Regional Conference was also attended by a number of ITS representatives, officials from the Afro- American Labour Centre and the FES and the PANACOM General Secretary. The ICFTU continued to expand its membership in Africa and, during the period under review, opened a new office in Nairobi and elected Andrew Kailembo as the new Regional Secretary. The AFRO- FIET President Shangwa Chifamba and Vice President Papi Kganare represented FIET/ AFRO- FIET at the 11th ICFTUAFRO Conference and the symposium on structural adjustment programmes which took place in Harare in April 1993, and AFRO- FIET participated in ICFTU- AFRO Executive Board meetings. Alban Kahari, CWUZ, took part in the ICFTU- AFRO Education Conference in Kampala in October 1993. The AFRO- FIET President attended the ICFTU/ AFRO Conference on social dimensions of structural adjustment, which took place in Kampala, Uganda on 15-17 August 1994. Gregory Peta attended the ICFTU/ AFRO regional seminar on development of study materials in Africa, which took place in Kisumu, Kenya on 22-26 August 1994. The ICFTU/ AFRO Pan- African Conference on trade union rights, in Cotonou, Benin, on 27-30 September 1994, was attended by Vice- Presidents Laouali Moutari and Zakari Koudougou. Ghana has been called a showcase for successful economic restructuring in Africa. Today, the reality for the country's workers is different. Widespread unemployment and declining wages create hardship for poorer families, especially as social services are being " cut at the same time. The ICFTU Co- ordinating Committee on Southern Africa and the Committee for the Defence of Human and Trade Union Rights in Africa have now ceased to exist. Projects in South Africa and the Southern African region are dealt with in the ICFTU Project Committee. Human and trade union rights' questions are discussed in the ICFTU Human and Trade Union Rights Committee which now has a global perspective. FIET was represented at meetings of these committees. 200 quere Pierre Gendre, FEC- FO France, attended the first Congress of the trade union organisation of the Maghreb countries, USTMA, in Tunis, 3-5 December 1992. FIET further co- operated through FGBEF in Tunisia in the meeting of social partners from the European Community and Maghreb countries in Tunis, November 1993. The AFRO- FIET President attended the 8th ILO African Regional Conference in Mauritius, on 19-26 January 1994. Zakari Koudougou represented FIET/ AFRO- FIET at an ILO tripartite seminar on the socio- economic implications of the devaluation of the CFA Franc for Frenchspeaking African countries, which took place in Dakar on 17-20 October 1994. FIET/ AFRO- FIET was represented by AFROFIET Vice- President Bright Nyirenda at the ICFTU/ ETUC/ OATUU Conference in Lusaka, Zambia on 29-31 August 1994, on" Building a larger trade union role into Lomé IV." Trade union leaders from 60 African, Caribbean and Pacific countries( ACP) and the European Union attended the Conference. FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 55 KEYSTONE PRESS AG. doidw nomlanibs feudoune to anoianomib Isioo In a message on the occasion of FIET's 90th Anniversary, which was celebrated in Amsterdam in March 1994,68 Nelson Mandela stated:" We are aware that we would never have made the progress we have in our struggle without international support generally and the active support of organised workers around the world specifically. On behalf of all South Africa, from the depth of my heart, I salute you for your selfless solidarity campaigns. We wish you luck as you continue to engage in workers' solidarity action across borders that artificially separate humankind." 10 по вулэх guA O grontA- as At last! mo11/ 8190 dondasM The first democratic elections were held in South Africa from 26 to 29 April 1994. Following discussions in January 1994 with FIET's South African affiliates, COSATU and the ANC, FIET/ AFRO- FIET sent a team of four election observers: Margret Mönig- Raane, President of the German HBV; Shangwa Chifamba, AFRO- FIET President and General Secretary of the Commercial Workers' Union of Zimbabwe; Wibe Drijver, General Secretary of Dienstenbond FNV Netherlands, and Hans J. Schwass, FIET Executive Secretary. Garfield Davies, EURO- FIET President, led a British delegation from USDAW. Lenore Miller of the RWDSU Council was integrated in the JB 26W AFL- CIO delegation together with officials of the SEIU and the UFCW. Roger Lyons, MSF, was a member of the TUC delegation. With Chifamba, Davies, Drijver, Miller and MönigRaane, five members of the FIET World Executive Committee observed the elections. The team met in Johannesburg where together with other international trade union observers accredited with the ICFTU delegation and the AFL- CIO they received briefings by the Independent Electoral Commission( IEC) and attended a joint meeting of the three trade union federations COSATU, NACTU and FEDSAL. Immediately before the elections the extreme right wing tried to disrupt the election process with fatal bomb attacks. 21 people died and hundreds were injured in two car bombs in Johan56 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 nesburg and Germiston and a bomb attack in Pretoria on 24 and 25 April. A bomb at Jan Smuts International Airport injured several people and caused extensive damage. The team then split and proceeded to the areas of their deployment: KwaZulu/ Natal with base in Durban and the Orange Free State( OFS) with base in Bloemfontein. After a meeting with the IEC Regional Co- ordinator, detailed schedules for visiting polling and counting stations were worked out in co- operation with Papi Kganare, SACCAWU General Secretary and candidate for the OFS provincial parliament. In choosing polling stations the team made sure the selection represented a cross- section of black and coloured townships, white suburbs and rural areas. by 26 April, the first day of voting. Voters start to queue hours before the stations open at 7 o'clock in the morning. About 10% of the more than 10,000 voting stations are open for the elderly, the sick, the disabled and pregnant women and mobile voting stations are going to hospitals, police cells and prisons. Covered in blankets against the morning cold, huddled in wheelchairs or carried by their relatives they wait patiently for their turn to cast their vote for the first time in their life." We have waited for this moment all our life, a few hours won't make a difference any more", is their comment. Two voting stations in Thaba Nchu in the former homeland of Bophutatswana are visited by the team. The homeland, part of the grand apartheid design, collapsed under popular pressure a few weeks before the elections. Midnight, 26 April. The old South African flag is lowered and the new one unfurled to the tune of the two national anthems Die Stem( The Voice) and Nkosi sikele i'Afrika( God bless Africa). lg bevissen ow 27 April, a public holiday. The queues at some polling stations are several hundred metres, even kilometres long. But everywhere patience despite long hours of waiting. Unforgettable moments of joy and pride in the misery of black shanty towns. Expectations in the new government are + BALLOT PAPER Make your mark next to the party you choose. Etsa letshwao pela mokgatio oo o o kgethang. Yenta luphawu eceleni kwelicembu lolikhetsako. Endla mfungho ethelo ka vandla leri u ri hlawulaka. Baya letshwao go lebagana le lekoko la gago Yenza uphawu lakho eduze nehlangano oyikhethako. PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA SPORTS ORGANISATION FOR COLLECTIVE CONTRIBUTIONS AND EQUAL RIGHTS THE KEEP IT STRAIGHT AND SIMPLE PARTY VRYHEIDSFRONT- FREEDOM FRONT WOMEN'S RIGHTS PEACE PARTY WORKERS' LIST PARTY XIMOKO PROGRESSIVE PARTY AFRICA MUSLIM PARTY SAMPLE ONLY Plaas u merk langs die party van u keuse Dira leswao la gago go lebana le phathi yeo o ekgethago. Kha vha ite luswayo phanda ha dzangano line vha khetha. Yenza uphawu Iwakho ecaleni kweqela elo ulikhethayo. Dweba uphawu esikhalen: esiseduze kwenhlangano oyikhethayo. SOCCER A PAC SOCCER KISS VF- FF WRPP WLP PARTY XPP AMP AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY ACDP AFRICAN DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT AFRICAN MODERATES CONGRESS PARTY AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS DEMOCRATIC PARTY. DEMOKRATIESE PARTY DIKWANKWETLA PARTY OF SOUTH AFRICA FEDERAL PARTY LUSO SOUTH AFRICAN PARTY MINORITY FRONT NATIONAL PARTY- NASIONALE PARTY ADM AMCP ANC ANC DP DP DPSA FP LUSAP M F MF ONP NP Presented by the Voter Education Programme of the Independent Electoral Commission. The ballot paper listed 19 parties( on this sample the Inkatha Freedom Party, which decided to participate only six days before the elections is not included). The position of the parties on the ballot paper was determined by drawing lots. rawing The ANC, NP, IFP, VF- FF, DP, PAC and ACDP are represented in the 400- seat National Assembly; the ANC has 252 seats. Only the ANC, NP and IFP had enough votes to have cabinet posts allocated in the government of national unity. The ANC provides the President, Nelson Mandela, and the First Deputy President, Thabo Mbeki; the NP the Second Deputy President, F.W. De Klerk. ib FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 57 52 ЧАЯ ТОШАВ Papi Kganare, General Secretary of the FIET- affiliated South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers' Union ( SACCAWU), was elected to the Orange Free State provincial parliament. The ANC achieved an excellent result gaining 24 out of 30 seats in the provincial legislature. Papi Kganare resigned his post as SACCAWU General Secretary with effect of 31 May 1994. high. The observers are reminded of the enormous task of reconstruction and development ahead: more than half of the black population is unemployed; 18 million blacks of a total of 30 million live in households with incomes below the subsistence level; 50,000 new classrooms and millions of houses have to be built for those living in squatter- camp squalor; South Africa produces more electricity than the rest of the continent, yet millions of homes are without it; four conglomerates account for 75% of the capitalisation of the Johannesburg stock exchange, Anglo American alone for 40%. The legacy of apartheid, the social and economic imbalances it has created are enormous. The team observes the elections at Batho Community Hall in a black township in Bloemfontein. Here the ANC was founded in 1912. 28 April. Also declared a public holiday at short notice. The team covers small towns in rural areas in the southern Orange Free State. Voters transport from the white farms is well organised but a lot of voters do not have the required identity documents. Temporary voters' cards are issued to enable everybody to cast their vote. 29 April. Counting cannot start as voting in KwaZulu Natal and some other areas where polling stations are still short of voting material, is extended by one day. Polling stations in the Orange Free State remain closed. The team has discussions with regional trade union leaders in the COSATU and SACCAWU offices in Bloemfontein. 30 April. Counting starts. Technical problems and delays are experienced in the places observed by the team but compared to other regions the problems are minor and when the team leaves the region in the afternoon counting is well under way. On the way back to Johannesburg the car radio remains tuned to the first results which trickle in. Reports come in from other counting stations that serious difficulties are being encountered. It will be a long wait before reliable predictions can be made. In May 1994, Emma Mashinini, former General Secretary of FIET's South African commerce affiliate and today Deputy Chair of the Manpower Commission, sent FIET a touching message. Emma, who is well known to FIET, wrote: " Now that we have the people's government and President, I wish to thank you all for your contribution to our freedom.go citasitog tow yst 29vitals isch I refused to have the privilege of a special o vote because of my age because I wanted to stand in the queue with the people. This I greatly enjoyed doing as we could listen to the different ideas and stories people shared while in the queue. For me this was a three generations vote, my grand daughter, daughters and myself.ed To make my cross on the ballot paper I used the FIET parker pen and I distributed a number of other international Trade Union pens in the queue. This for me was important for the solidarity, love and support we received globally. We shall be taking our rightful place in Geneva at the ILO in June after many years of absence. Thanks for the monitoring services rendered." 58 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 During the three days of voting, the FIET team in the Orange Free State visited more than 30 polling stations and covered 1,400 kilometres. Throughout the mission the team was accompanied by a union official, Modisaotsile Seabelo as guide and interpreter. Reports on all polling stations visited were immediately submitted to the regional IEC office and faxed to COSATU in Johannesburg. The team witnessed many technical problems and delays due to lack of material. This was not surprising considering the short time in which the elections had to be prepared and the gigantic dimension of the task. The number of voters was estimated at 23 million, as compared to 3 million in previous whites- only elections; almost 200,000 polling and counting station officials had to be employed and trained by the IEC; no voters' roll existed; voters could exercise their right anywhere in a province; the double ballot system for the national assembly and the nine provincial parliaments was introduced only two months before election date and only six days before the elections the Inkatha Freedom Party of Chief Buthulezi decided to take part in the elections. Co A Nineteen parties participated in the elections. When the final results were declared, only three remained as national and provincial forces. The ANC won an overwhelming victory with 62.6% of the votes but it fell short of a two thirds majority. ANC Premiers will head seven provincial governments. The NP was a distant second with 20.4% but won the elections in the Western Cape. The IFP won a majority in the KwaZulu/ Natal provincial parliament and gained 10.5% nationally. With just under 1% the number of spoilt votes was very low; voters education had worked well. The FIET/ AFRO- FIET team concluded that in the areas where it observed the elections they The FIET General Secretary congratulated Nelson Mandela and all candidates of the ANC national and provincial lists on the overwhelming victory in the first democratic elections in South Africa. The message stated that it been a privilege for FIET to work closely with the democratic trade unions in South Africa during the long years of the bitter struggle against apartheid which led to this historic triumph. Recognising that the implementation of the Reconstruction and Development Programme requires the harnessing of all resources, FIET and its member organisations pledge their full support to continue the co- operation with affiliates in South Africa with programmes which can help to redress the legacy of apartheid manifested in the social and economic imbalances in South African society. bas how ai adi for ILC yom noinu obst sup were free and fair despite logistical problems and delays. All over the country there was virtually no violence during polling, it was the calmest week in South Africa in many years. The members of the team were privileged to have witnessed this historic event in South Africa's history and they left the country proud of their contribution. Nelson Mandela was sworn in as President of the Republic of South Africa on 10 May. At last. FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 59 APRO- FIET raiosteyebonding onom batiaiv ste12 6971 sgns10 sdt ni 001 beisvoo bas anoitsta gnilloq bill to estabibass le bas elobasMnoelek Some have termed the 21st Century as the Asian and Pacific Century. ья Jeioito noiny Blvd, bein 26 In economic terms, Asia and the Pacific is the most rapidly growing region in the world. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development( UNCTAD), in its Trade and Development Report, acknowledged East and South East Asia as representing" the brightest spot on the international economic landscape..." It also expects that Asia as a region will continue to outperform the rest of the world during the remainder of this decade. It predicts that Asia will surpass North America and Western Europe as the world's largest market by the year 2000. adi to lqmi od bas However, the same positive report cannot be made of the social and trade union situation. In many countries in the region trade unions are faced with a social deficit and widespread abuse of human and trade union rights. guitauoo bas gailloq 7th APRO- FIET Conference Hiasm bisdtisqs What are the challenges and implications for the workers and trade unions, including FIET affiliates, in the Asian and Pacific region and the international trade union movement? How can the trade union movement meet the challenges? bonism bas boyolqms sd of bloo 1618 vd These were some of the main questions that the delegates at the 7th APRO- FIET Regional Conference discussed at length when they met in Kuching, Sarawak, East Malaysia from 26-28 October 1994. It was preceded by a series of meetings of the trade section committees and the 4th APRO- FIET Regional Women's Conference. In its most representative conference to date, the 7th APRO- FIET Conference assembled over 200 participants from 15 countries. breams! has gailing gnitub sonaloiv on ylleuniv asw DMA APRO FIET FACES THE FUTURE 60 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 The Conference, with the theme:" APRO- FIET Faces the Future", assembled over 200 participants representing 55 unions from 15 countries. It was the most representative in APRO- FIET'S history. The opening of the Conference, attended by over a 1000 people, was addressed by Y.B. Datuk George Chan Hong Nam, Minister of Finance. The Conference was also addressed by T. Izumi, General Secretary of ICFTU- APRO and by FIET 1st Vice- President, Gary Nebeker. the FIET General Secretary gave a key- note address on the theme" FIET Towards the 21st Century- Major Challenges for FIET and APRO- FIET." A special debate took place on regional economic integration in a global economy. The Conference demanded that all measures and agreements to promote trade and economic integration regionally and globally must have a social dimen-951V Umali for the Jim Maher of the SDA, Australia, is one of the founder members of APRO- FIET. The Conference expressed their appreciation to him and his union for their contribution to the development of APRO- FIET. KU FIET FACES TH 7 REGIC 26-28 0 KUCHING AYS TH APROALICE sion which ensures social justice, balanced economic development, job creation, social dialogue and the application of ILO standards and support for tripartite procedures. A background report was distributed to participants and a panel discussion held. Other guest speakers included Sven Erik Sterner of the ILO and Professor Hing Ai Yun of Singapore University. The Conference adopted four resolutions covering equality, education, revision of the APROFIET Statutes, and human and trade union rights. The resolution on human and trade union rights recognised that in future there would be closer economic integration in the region and reiterated the long- standing demand of FIET and APROFIET that all measures and agreements to promote trade and economic integration regionally and globally must have a social dimension which ensures: social justice; balanced economic development; job creation; social dialogue; ⚫ the application of ILO standards and support for ILO tripartite procedures.oqmo The Conference stressed the need for a more effective strategy to defend and promote human and trade union rights in the region and suggested a number of measures, including the following: • This w The of rel strengthening of the trade union movement; creating public awareness of human and trade union rights; lamb monitoring and reporting the violations of human and trade union rights; securing the ratification of ILO Conventions; resisting any attempt to dilute the influence of international instruments on human and trade union rights; improving the co- ordination of campaigns to defend human and trade union rights; strengthening the international mechanisms to facilitate complaints and effective redress of any violation of human and trade union rights. FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 61 The Conference endorsed the ICFTU- APRO Social Charter for Democratic Development as a useful instrument to promote a social dimension to change in the region. Janega bas $ 100 nions watice Mamoru Shibata, President of JUC of Japan was re- elected as President for a new four year term. Joe de Bruyn, Secretary- Treasurer of SDA, Australia, was elected Vice- President and Christopher Ng, first elected in 1986, was re- elected as Regional Secretary. The Conference also re- elected Reiji Arita( SOMPO- ROREN, Japan) and Willie Tan( SIEU, Singapore) as Internal Auditors. The Conference recorded its deep gratitude and appreciation to Brothers Charles Coutto, Tadayoshi Kusano, Vince Higgins and Jim Maher for their long association with the activities of FIET and enhancing its role in the Asian and Pacific region. APRO- FIL TH REGNAL CONFERE STOBER 19 SARAWAK APRO- FIET Executive Committee Following elections at the 7th APRO- FIET Conference, the Regional Executive Committee is composed as follows: OII 10 под Area I: East Asia on Shinya Amishiro( ZENSEN, Japan) Lee Nam- soon( KFBU, South Korea) Mamoru Shibata( JUC, Japan)- Regional President Yoshio Takahashi( JAW, Japan) Area II: South East Asia Jose P. Umali( NUBE, Philippines) Sakool Zuesongdham( FBFT, Thailand) Area III: South Asia Iftikhar A. Shaikh( PBEF, Pakistan) Area IV: Pacific Joseph De Bruyn( SDA, Australia)- Vice President Michael O'Sullivan( ASU, Australia) Keith Westgarth( FSU, Australia) Regional Secretary Christopher Ng Co- ordinator for Women Activities Joan Warners( FinSec, New Zealand) The APRO- FIET President expressed the gratitude and appreciation of the Conference to Vince Higgins of the ASU, Australia, who stood down as APRO- FIET VicePresident. isbnuot si to smo nce. 2A AC2 to 10M mil ggo During the period under review, the APRO- FIET Executive Committee met on seven occasions: 37th Meeting: San Francisco, USA, 16 August 1991 38th Meeting: Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, 4-5 May 1992 39th Meeting: Seoul, South Korea, 20-21 April 1993 40th Meeting: Bangkok, Thailand, 23-24 February 1994 41st Meeting: Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, 23 October 1994 42nd Meeting: Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia, 28 October 1994 43rd Meeting: Singapore, 5-7 February 1995 62 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 Seron For Unions Justice 7 APROCIET TH REGIONAL CONFERENCE 26-28 OCTOBER 1994 KUCHING SARAWAK MALAYSIA Full Social Dialogue For Better Quality Of Life 7. The new APRO- FIET Executive, as elected by the 7th APRO- FIET Conference. From left to right: Michael O'Sullivan, Yoshio Takahashi, Philip Jennings, Sakool Zuesongdham, Joe de Bruyn, Mamoru Shibata, Chris Ng, Jose Umali, Joan Warners, Iftikhar Shaikh and Keith Westgarth. Shinya Amishiro and Lee Nam- soon could not be present for the photo. San Francisco, 16 August 1991 The meeting took place in conjunction with the 22nd FIET World Congress. The Committee reviewed the trade union situation in the region and adopted resolutions in support of workers and their trade unions in Thailand and South Korea in their struggle for trade union rights. The Committee approved a comprehensive programme to assist the financial workers in Nepal to form their own union. The Committee evaluated APROFIET's financial situation and endorsed the Regional Secretary's proposal to introduce a registration fee for participation at all regional activities and administrative measures to further encourage recipient unions to increase their share in the cost of educational activities implemented with the support of APRO- FIET. The Committee noted the increase in the number of applications for affiliation from enterprise unions and unions with less than 500 members and requested the Regional Secretary to prepare guidelines on the affiliation of such unions. Kota Kinabalu, 4-5 May 1992 This was the first time that Sabah hosted a meeting of the APRO- FIET Executive Committee. The meeting reviewed APRO- FIET's activities and financial situation and adopted a budget and comprehensive programme of activities. The Committee also adopted guidelines on the affiliation of enterprise unions and unions with less than 500 members. The Regional Secretariat was requested to conduct a review of the status of affiliation of affiliates in relation to the FIET Statutes, Article 6.2, payment of affiliation fees. Discussions were held concerning the strengthening of relationships with unions in the Pacific Islands FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 63 ation fees. It recommended that FIET should initiate an appropriate procedure to ensure that all affiliates paid their fees, should consider a reduction in fees for some affiliates, and should disaffiliate those unions who, without valid reason, persisted in not paying their fees. Following an in- depth discussion, the Committee endorsed the report" FIET 2000" and commended FIET for initiating the review. The Committee emphasised the need for the Regional Organisation to be strengthened and urged FIET to continue to give support for the expansion of activities. The Committee reviewed preparations for the 7th APRO- FIET Conference, agreed on the theme for this event and decided on nominations for the elections at the Conference. Kuching, 23 October 1994 The meeting, held prior to the 7th APRO- FIET Conference, discussed the final preparations for the Conference. It endorsed the report on activities, financial reports and background report to be submitted to the Conference. Kuching, 28 October 1994 This brief meeting was held immediately after the conclusion of the 7th APRO- FIET Conference to set the date for the next meeting of the APROFIET Executive Committee. prehensive development assistance project to assist in strengthening affiliates and to organise the large potential membership in many countries in the region. The Committee identified a number of countries for special attention. The action programme also called for more intensive and deliberate effort to expand FIET influence in the region. This would entail, among others, greater co- operation with other ITSs, the ICFTU and other organisations operating in the region. A discussion on China took place and it was recommended that a FIET/ APRO- FIET investigatory mission should visit the country to make an analysis of economic and social developments there. Missions would also take place to Indonesia and Vietnam, where FIET's assistance was being sought. The trade union centre in Mongolia had also requested to meet with FIET representatives. The Committee was briefed on the status of various affiliates under review and decided to recommend to the FIET World Executive Committee to disaffiliate eight unions in accordance with Article 6.2 and to give consideration to the request of seven affiliates for a reduction in fees. The Committee noted further improvement in APRO- FIET's financial situation and instructed the Regional Secretariat to continue with the various measures to reduce costs and to raise more funds to finance the expansion of activities and services. The Committee was Singapore, 6-7 February 1995 The main item on the agenda was the follow up to the 7th APRO- FIET Conference. The Committee endorsed the action programme to be implemented during the period up to the 8th Regional Conference, scheduled to take place in Sydney in 1999 in conjunction with the 24th FIET World Congress. The action programme provides for a comprehensive review of educational activities and expansion of activities for the trade sections and interprofessional groups. New services will be introduced and research activities will be expanded. The programme includes a comле Immediately following the first reports of the earthquake that shook the Kyoto region in Japan on 17 January 1995, and caused immense destruction and numerous deaths and injuries in the city of Kobe, the FIET General Secretary, Philip Jennings, sent a message of sympathy and solidarity to all affiliates in Japan. In terms of total figures for the region, the FIETJLC noted that at 30 January the death toll had reached 5,094 with 13 people still missing, 26,798 injured and 99,515 houses destroyed. The impact on Japan will be felt for years to come. sg 66 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 briefed by the FIET General Secretary on arrangements for the 23rd FIET World Congress and agreed on arrangements concerning APROFIET's participation and contributions. The Committee endorsed the appointment of co- ordinators for women, youth and professional and managerial staff activities. APRO- FIET Management Committee The APRO- FIET Management Committee, which comprises the Regional President, VicePresident and Secretary, is responsible for super• vising the affairs of the Regional Organisation between meetings of the Executive Committee and its decisions require ratification by that Committee. During the period under review, the Management Committee met on the following occasions: Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, 4 May 1992 Copenhagen, Denmark, 26 May 1992 Seoul, South Korea, 19 April 1993 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, 11 July 1994 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, 21 October 1994 Singapore, 6 February 1995. During a mission to Japan in February 1992, a FIET/ APRO- FIET delegation laid a wreath on behalf of the International in memory of all those people who lost their lives when the first atomic bomb exploded in the city of Hiroshima on 6 August 1945. To foster international understanding for peace, a peace park has been dedicated to the memory of the 200,000 who died. In his remarks in the visitors' book at the memorial, FIET President Jochen Richert wrote four simple words in German:" Frieden lernen, Frieden leben"- in English:" Learn peace, live peace." Educational Activities Trade union educational activities have been the most essential part of APRO- FIET's work since it was founded in 1973. The courses are organised at different levels, ranging from basic and intermediate courses run at national level, to follow- up and specialised courses held at regional level. During the period under review, APROFIET organised leadership training courses for youth and women, as well as for organisers, educators, researchers and negotiators. All the courses were implemented by resource persons trained by APRO- FIET and from affiliated organisations. The Regional Secretariat will be conducting a comprehensive review of the APRO- FIET educational programme in 1995 in order to set new directions and priorities to cope with the new challenges and needs of affiliates and to make the programme even more effective. FIET 穀 员 代表 Organising Activities In addition to training programme for union organisers, APRO- FIET provided solidarity, moral and technical assistance to affiliates in their orFIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 67 lenolomb APROPIET APRO FIET WORKSHOP FOR TRADE UNION EDUCATORS 16 TH TO 18 TH MARCH 1993 PENANG MALAYSIA 193 3 16 Educational activities continued to be the main emphasis of APRO- FIET activities. There is an imaginative mix of A programmes, ranging from national level shop stewards' courses to programmes for women, youth and professional and managerial staff. There is a major demand for courses of a specialist nature, particularly for negotiators. Isnoigs is blad 89800 balsiqa 101 aseo guinisu qidaisbeol bozinegro THIH ganising drives. APRO- FIET conducted an extensive organising project in Nepal to create a trade union for employees in the financial industry. silitis mont b TE Executive Comm Insbiz919 Tortos ices at a later date. In the meantime, the Regional Organisation will endeavour to increase the membership in these two trade sections. s gritoubos ad lliw ti fenorgeЯ T Trade Section Activities aviansdongmoo zeer ni omms90 Isoto 01 15 As part of the effort to expand APRO- FIET trade section activities, the APRO- FIET Executive Committee endorsed the recommendation of the four trade section conferences held in August 1992 in Penang, Malaysia, to set up trade section committees for Bank, Insurance, Commerce and Salaried Employees in Industry. The Executive Committee will consider the setting up of trade section committees for Social Insurance and Health Care and for Property ServInterprofessional Activities APRO- FIET has appointed Co- ordinators for the respective interprofessional activities. In February 1995 Joan Warners of FinSec, New Zealand was appointed as Co- ordinator for Women Activities, to replace Maureen Yap, who was promoted in September 1993 and required to vacate her position as President of the Sabah Banking Employees' Union. The position of Co- ordinator for Youth Activities is held by Alice Chang of SBEU, Sabah, 68 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 Malaysia, who replaced Jayasri Priyalal of CBEU, Sri Lanka, in February 1995. ers agautem bisod broovitu John De Payva, General Secretary of the Singapore Manual and Mercantile Workers' Union ( SMMWU) continued to act as Co- ordinator for APRO- FIET Professional and Managerial Staff activities. I br ர் 29 muH.noiqU obert no assist The bulk of the APRO- FIET activities for women, youth and professional and managerial staff are educational in nature. Apart from assisting affiliated unions in the implementation of numerous courses at national level, during the period under review, APRO- FIET organised three regional leadership training courses for women, an APRO- FIET Regional Women's Conference and four regional leadership training courses for young trade unionists, and two regional workshops for professional and managerial staff. Educational activities will continue to be the main emphasis, but will be supplemented by other activities to create a stronger link between the activities for these groups and trade section activities in particular. Liaison Councils под To encourage co- operation between affiliates in one country, the formation of national liaison councils is promoted. These have proved particularly useful for the dissemination of information about FIET and APRO- FIET activities and the implementation of national education programmes. O 30 resid pany with several employers' orga gue The Confere was addressed by several key note speakers. Emilio Gabaglio, General Score ry of the ETUC, spoke of the importan In February 1992 the FIET Japanese Liaison Council( FIET- JLC) celebrated its 10th anniversary. The FIET- JLC was the first liaison council to be established in FIET and it is a notable example of the positive role such a structure can play. Member unions in Japan are affiliated to FIET with some 400,000 workers. The Liaison Council organises annual conferences and promotes FIET's policies in Japan. In 1995 Austria, Finland and Sweden joined the tives from the FIET 日本 加盟 組織 連絡 協議 会 FIET- JLC 設立 10 周年 記念 総会 1992 2Я78 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 69 Missions and Visits During the period under review, the APRO- FIET Regional Secretary Christopher Ng undertook a number of missions to meet with affiliates in the region. Meetings also took place at the regional office in Singapore with representatives of affiliates and fraternal organisations. He also accompanied the Regional President and FIET General Secretary on several of their missions in the region. Relations APRO- FIET continued to maintain close and constructive relations with the ICFTU- APRO, whose office is also based in Singapore. During the period under review, APRO- FIET was represented at numerous meetings and activities organised by the ICFTU- APRO, including their annual Executive Board meetings. Co- operation with other ITSs was further strengthened and expanded. APRO- FIET cooperated with a number of ITSS operating in the region in implementing a series of Regional Conferences on Trade Union, Human and Democratic Rights. APRO- FIET was also the co- sponsor of the International Conference on Trade Unions in South Korea held in Seoul, South Korea on 1819 November 1993. The Conference was organised by the FES, Germany, in collaboration with eight ITSs. APRO- FIET also participated in ILO activities in the region and maintained contact with the ILO Bangkok office. There is an imaginative mix of youth and pr APRO- FIET in collaboration with the IUF, IFBWWU, IFJ, ITGLWF/ TWARO and ICEF organised a Conference on Trade Union Rights, Human and Democratic Rights in North East Asia, held in Hongkong from 8-11 June 1993. This was the second in the series of Trade Union Rights Conferences organised jointly by the six ITSS. So I IFBWW- IUF- ITGLWF/ TWARO- ICEF- FIET- IFJ Joint Conference on Trade Union, Human& Democratic Rights in North East Asia organised in co- operation with FES and ILO June8-11, 1993, Hong Kong 10 70 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 EURO- FIET EURO- FIET has devoted tremendous energy to the construction of a new Europe. The priorities have been the struggle to build a Social Europe, the battle against unemployment and efforts to consolidate the democratic revolution that swept Central and Eastern Europe. The Maastricht Treaty marked a new chapter in the move towards the economic and political integration of Europe. The introduction of a common currency and a European Central Bank were at the centre of the proposals. A social protocol was adopted by eleven of the then twelve member states; the refusal of the UK to endorse the social protocol was a sad testament to that government's social policy. The period also witnessed the opening up of new labour relations possibilities at sectoral and company level. EURO- FIET is engaged in a dialogue with several employers' organisations and it is seeking to build European works councils in its sectors of interest through the directive adopted in 1994. In 1995 Austria, Finland and Sweden joined the European Union and the next great membership challenge will be the integration of Central and East European nations into the Union. Progress towards integration is taking place against the backcloth of persistently high unemployment. Twelve percent of the working population are without work and this number would be swelled by those who have given up the job hunt. Affiliates are involved in a crucial campaign to create jobs in a climate in which employers are seeking a deregulated labour market. Unions Demand a Social Europe More Democracy! Jobs for All! Dialogue- Now! The Conference, which was formally opened by EURO- FIET President, Karel Boeykens of SETCa Belgium, received greetings from representatives of host unions Martin Spanjers, FNV Dienstenbond President, and Johan Stekelenburg, President of the FNV. The Conference was addressed by several keynote speakers. Emilio Gabaglio, General Secretary of the ETUC, spoke of the importance of sectoral trade union activities in Europe, especially within the area of social dialogue with employers' organisations. A number of representatives from employers' organisations attended the conference in order to hear the debate on the social dialogue. The Conference was also addressed by Evangelos Staikos, General Secretary of the Greek Ministry of Labour, speaking on behalf of the Greek Presidency of the European Union. Thirty- four motions were submitted to the Conference on a wide range of issues, covering general policies on unemployment and a social Europe, as well as detailed policies on issues such as carbon taxes and stress at work. 7th EURO- FIET Conference EURO- FIET held its 7th Conference in Amsterdam on 13-15 March 1994. It was attended by over 400 participants representing 112 organisations from 34 countries and met under the theme: The resolutions committee succeeded in finding a consensus on all motions and grouped many motions into three composites entitled: the Economic Challenge Facing Europe, Social Europe and a Social Dialogue in Multinational Companies. FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 71 EURO- FIET sugolaiba ni bogegn Hal yang Pictured following the opening of EURO- FIET's 7th Regional Conference which was held in Amsterdam from 13 to 15 March 1994 are, from left to right, FIET President Jochen Richert, the Director of the EURO- FIET Brussels Office Bernadette Tesch- Ségol, EURO- FIET Vice- President Garfield Davies( later elected as EURO- FIET President); ETUC General Secretary Emilio Gabaglio; EURO- FIET President Karel Boeykens; FNV Dienstenbond President Martin Spanjers; FNV President Johan Stekelenburg and EURO- FIET Regional Secretary Philip Jennings. The Dutch host unions put on a wonderful display of hospitality and played a major role in ensuring the efficient organisation of the FIET and EURO- FIET events which took place in Amsterdam in March. bow 2 bas basla eu A zeer of All the motions submitted were adopted by the Conference, the vast majority on the basis of unanimous votes. The chair of the resolutions committee was Raffaele Vanni of UILTUCS, Italy. Panel discussions were organised on the three major themes of the Conference: Building Strong Unions in a Democratic Europe; The European Employment Challenge; EURO- FIET and the Social Dialogue. The first panel, chaired by Lore Hostasch of GPA Austria, entitled Building Strong Unions in a Democratic Europe was primarily concerned with the problems faced by unions in Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States. The discussions were backed by a major report entitled Together in Europe which reviewed the situation of trade unions in Central and Eastern Europe and the economic and social problems facing their members. The second panel discussion was chaired by Margret Mönig- Raane from the HBV Germany, and was entitled The European Employment Challenge. A background report prepared by the secretariat argued that European unemployment is primarily a European problem which can be cured by concerted European action. Participants cited their experience of rising unemployment in the service sector and the inability of governments to take decisive action to resolve the problem. 72 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 The third panel discussion on EURO- FIET and the Social Dialogue was chaired by Garfield Davies of USDAW, UK and considered how best to push for a greater social dimension in European integration. A background paper submitted to the conference argued that social dialogue at the sectoral level was crucial if European level discussions between employers and trade unions were to be directly relevant to working people. A report on activities submitted by the Regional Secretary covering the period 1990-94 was unanimously adopted by the Conference. The Finance Report, which was presented by Treasurer Rita Gassmann, and the Auditors Report, presented by EURO- FIET Auditor Gilbert Clajot, were unanimously adopted. The Conference adopted a proposal to increase affiliation fees from 10 to 12 Swiss centimes per member per annum as of 1st January 1995. EURO- FIET said good- bye to its president of 8 years, Karel Boeykens of SETCa Belgium and elected Garfield Davies of USDAW, UK as the new EURO- FIET President for a four year term of office. Lore Hostasch, from the GPA Austria was elected EURO- FIET Vice- President and Philip Jennings was re- elected EURO- FIET Regional Secretary. Auditors elected by the Conference were Gilbert Clajot of SETCa Belgium and Carl Jensen of Finansforbundet, Denmark. A new EURO- FIET Executive Committee was also elected by the Conference. DIKOM M The EURO- FIET Conference was followed by FIET's 90th Anniversary celebrations. Part of EURO- FIET's history is portrayed here with, from left to right, newly elected EURO- FIET President Garfield Davies, outgoing EURO- FIET President Karel Boeykens, who had served in this position since 1986; former EURO- FIET Presidents Tudor Thomas and Bill Whatley, and EURO- FIET Regional Secretary Philip Jennings. Presidents Tudor Thomas hap 03 no boiluanco od ovismen laval ytinummm по FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 73 EURO- FIET Executive Committee During the period under review, the EURO- FIET Executive Committee met on the following occasions: • . 28th meeting: Copenhagen, 25-26 May 1992 29th meeting: Prague, 30-31 March 1993 • 30th meeting: Amsterdam, 12 March 1994 31st meeting: Amsterdam, 15 March 1994 32nd meeting: Geneva, 24 November 1994 • 33rd meeting: Brussels, 22-23 March 1995 Copenhagen, 25-26 May 1992 For the first time affiliates in Central and Eastern Europe were represented. The Committee centred its debate on the Maastricht European Union Treaty. The Committee recognised the need for EURO- FIET to meet the challenges thrown up by the Treaty and it examined how to consolidate EURO- FIET's position in the areas of EMU and social policy. In the social protocol it noted how the provisions could permit the development of EURO- FIET's relations with employers at Commmunity level, namely to be consulted on issues of EC social policy and to develop framework agreements for the sectors. It noted that EURO- FIET was increasingly being called upon to take part in negotiations for possible agreements on European Works Councils with different multinationals. It also examined a possible strategy for the formation of European Works Councils. On economic and monetary union, the Committee called for trade unions to be consulted and given the opportunity to be involved in negotiations on the implementation and application of convergence criteria and supported the call of the EURO- FIET Bank Trade section for the introduction of a social dialogue with the Committee of Central Bank Governors of the European Community. The Committee decided to set up a EURO- FIET Social Dialogue and Multinationals Working Party to examine the issues concerned with a view to establishing future action. Furthermore, the Committee decided that a EURO- FIET symposium should be held on The EURO- FIET Executive Committee as elected by the 7th EURO- FIET Conference Area I: United Kingdom and Ireland Garfield DAVIES( USDAW, United Kingdom)- President Mick GRAHAM( GMB, United Kingdom) Leif MILLS( BIFU, United Kingdom) Tony WHITELEY( MSF, United Kingdom) Area II: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden Sture ARNTZEN( HK, Norway) Kenth PETTERSSON( HF, Sweden) Jens PORS( HK, Denmark) Maj- Len REMAHL( LA, Finland) Gösta SÖDERBERG( SIF, Sweden) Area III: Austria, Federal Republic of Germany and Switzerland Rita GASSMANN( VHTL, Switzerland) Lore HOSTASCH( GPA, Austria)- VicePresident Con Roland ISSEN( DAG, FR Germany) chert Margret MÖNIG- RAANE( HBV, FR 60Germany) Egon SCHÄFER( DGB, FR Germany) Joachim TÖPPEL( DGB, FR Germany) Franziska WIETHOLD( HBV, FR Germany) b Area IV: Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Monaco and the Netherlands Pierre GENDRE( FEC- FO, France) Carlos POLENUS( SETCa, Belgium) Pierre PRAVATA( CNE, Belgium) Kitty ROOZEMOND( FNV Dienstenbond, Netherlands) Lucien STRAGIER( LBC, Belgium) Area V: Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Spain and Turkey Eligio BONI( FIBA, Italy) Gianni BARATTA( FISASCAT, Italy) Jorge DIEZ GOMEZ( FES- UGT, Spain) Dimitris TSOUKALAS( OTOE, Greece) Area VI: Central and Eastern Europe Roma DOVYDENIENE( LTUTCCW, Lithuania) Frantisek HINZ( OSPPP, Czech Republic) József SALING( KASZ, Hungary) Area VII: Israel and the Lebanon Moshe BEIT DAGAN( UCAPSE, Israel) Regional Secretary Philip J. JENNINGS 74 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 H H At the meeting of the EURO- FIET Executive Committee in Copenhagen in May 1992 particular reference was made to the chapter on economic and monetary union in the Maastricht Treaty and to the social protocol appended to the Treaty. The Committee criticised the lack of balance between the economic and monetary dimension and the social and political dimension. " EURO- FIET, Social Progress and European Integration" to explore these issues further. It also adopted a statement on European Union. Prague, 30-31 March 1993 The Committee adopted three resolutions on: Racism and Xenophobia; Central and Eastern Europe, and Mutual Exchange of Union Information Services, as well as a solidarity statement for MSF who was in conflict with the Zurich Insurance Company in the United Kingdom, and a statement for HF who were set to launch strike action. Lengthy discussion took place on EUROFIET's work for a social dialogue and on multinationals. The Committee adopted two statements: Working Principles of Negotiating with Multinationals, and Recent Development in the Sectors with Respect to the Social Dialogue. The Committee agreed on the dates, venue, theme and various arrangements for the 7th EUROFIET Regional Conference, as well as nominations for the elections at the Conference. To prepare for the Conference debate on unemployment, the Committee established a EURO- FIET Task Force for Jobs. The Committee also endorsed a motion to Conference to increase the affiliation fee to EURO- FIET from SwFr. 10 centimes to SwFr. 12 centimes as of 1 January 1995. The Committee agreed that a mission to Turkey led by Leif Mills, President of the EURO- FIET Bank Trade Section, should take place to examine trade union rights and trade union organisation in the banking sector in that country. Amsterdam, 12 March 1994 The Committee finalised arrangements for the 7th FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 75 EURO- FIET Conference, including nominations for the Conference Credentials and Resolutions Committees. It made a number of recommendations for the attention of the World Executive Committee with respect to requests for affiliation. It approved the EURO- FIET finance report covering the period January to October 1993 and the EURO- FIET budget for 1994. The Committee also approved the report" FIET 2000" for submission to the FIET World Congress. Finally, the Committee held a discussion on the proposed Council Directive on mechanisms for informing and consulting employees in Community- scale undertakings. Amsterdam, 15 March 1994 The newly elected Executive Committee met briefly at the close of the 7th EURO- FIET Conference. thrown es thr Geneva, 24 November 1994 The meeting dealt with two principle items: the follow- up to the resolutions of the 7th Regional Conference and the Social Dialogue in a Social Europe. In terms of follow- up, it was emphasised that the priorities for the forthcoming period of activity would concentrate on the application of the Directive on European Works Councils, development of the social dialogue, reform of the Maastricht Treaty and building unions in Central and Eastern Europe. Two major resolutions from the Conference concerned" The Economic Challenge Facing Europe" and" Social Europe". Most the meeting was taken up with discussion on these issues. In terms of the former, the secretariat will be conducting a major piece of research work on changing patterns of employment and working conditions. A strategy paper outlining trade union alternatives to the President for EUR FIET to meet the EURO- FIET has a social dialogue with five sectors of industry. This dialogue is facilitated by the department of sectoral social dialogue in DG V of the European Commission. In September 1993 a delegation which included of representatives from IBOA, Ireland, met Commissioner Padraig Flynn. They acquainted him with the work of EUROFIET and, in particular, the work on the social dialogue and Eurocadres and they discussed the Green Paper on social issues. The picture shows, from left to right: Padraig Flynn, Philip Jennings and IBOA General Secretary Ciaran Ryan. Comm to be co FR Ge France, Lux ce, Luxemb Monaco and 76 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 The EURO- FIET Symposium on" Social Progress and European Integration", which took place in London in November 1992 called for a European programme for economic recovery and job creation. From left to right: EUROFIET President Karel Boeykens; General Secretary Philip Jennings; Labour Party leader John Smith; Bank Trade Section President Leif Mills and EURO- FIET Vice- President and Commerce Trade Section President Garfield Davies. changes taking place in the world of work is also to be prepared. In terms of the latter resolution, the focus of the secretariat's work will be the Intergovernmental Conference on the Maastricht Treaty to be held in 1996. Guidelines were also adopted on the subject of trade section steering committees. A set of working principles of negotiations with multinationals was reaffirmed by the Committee. EURO- FIET Symposium on Social Progress and European Integration A European programme for economic recovery and job creation was the overwhelming demand of participants at the EURO- FIET PostMaastricht Symposium on Social Progress and European Integration, which was held in London on 10-11 November 1992. 165 representatives from 55 trade unions in 17 European countries participated in the Symposium, where the keynote speaker was Labour Party leader John Smith. The fact that unemployment was the primary concern for working people in Europe was strongly reflected in the discussions at the Symposium, where concrete trade union action was demanded in many interventions. British trade union leaders expressed shame over the anti- social policies of the conservative UK government which had blocked social progress all over Europe and was holding up the ratification of the Maastricht Treaty. They pledged to remain at the heart of Europe and to fully participate in all efforts to bring a social dimension to European integration. FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 77 17 The Symposium criticised the fact that the Community was plagued by a democratic deficit. The European Parliament had insufficient powers to bring the views of the peoples into Europe's decision- making process and the Council of Ministers was making the decisions behind closed doors outside the reach of public scrutiny. In the discussions, the importance of the introduction of European Works Councils was emphasised and many participants called for binding rules which put an obligation for companies to establish such structures. Many delegates welcomed the progress which has been made within EURO- FIET to establish voluntary structures for information and consultation in European companies. Delegates expressed grave concern about the strong deflationary bias of the convergence criteria, specified in the Maastricht Treaty for the move to a single currency. It was stated that the convergence criteria should not be interpreted in a mechanistic way but the progress towards EMU should be achieved by promoting economic and social progress which was balanced and sustainable. At a time of recession, massive cuts in public spending had hit the prospects of recovery, would raise unemployment and increase poverty. The creation of a European Central Bank had serious implications for the employment prospects and working conditions of central bank workers. Participants insisted that the establishment of a European Central Bank must be based on negotiation with trade unions in line with the provisions of the EURO- FIET Social Charter for EURO- FIET affiliates took part in the European Day of Action organised by the ETUC on 2 April 1993. Thousands of workers took to the streets in Brussels, Maastricht and most other European centres. The Day of Action showed to policy makers that European workers and their trade unions would not stand idle in front of a growing employment crisis. Their message was clear: there would be no stable and successful Europe without effective Community action for employment and social justice. SOCIAL HOOVER 78 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 European Central Bank Workers. It was also recognised that EMU would lead to the need for closer co- ordination of collective bargaining strategies across Europe, where the structures of EURO- FIET must play an important role for its affiliates. Discussions on the social dialogue and framework agreements centred on the need to build on existing discussions with European employers' organisations to lay the foundations for future framework agreements which would be given widespread scope with the adoption of the Maastricht Social Policy Protocol. EURO- FIET had shown itself capable of developing a real social dialogue with European employers on issues such as vocational training, working time, new technology and equal opportunities. The challenge now was to deepen these discussions to take in further issues of concern to working people across Europe. Commission, European Parliament and Economic and Social Committee. These activities have expanded rapidly in recent years as EURO- FIET has developed a social dialogue with employers in banking, insurance, retailing, wholesaling and property and security services. The Office tracks EU decision- making and maintains regular contact with the various departments of the European Commission which are carrying out work of direct relevance to EURO- FIET. The Office is also in regular liaison with the ETUC. Trade Sections and Interprofessional Groups EURO- FIET's trade section and interprofessional group activities are reported under the relative chapters of the report. EURO- FIET Brussels Office The EURO- FIET Brussels Office, under its Director Bernadette Tesch- Ségol, is responsible for EURO- FIET activities and relations vis a vis the European Union institutions, e.g. the European European Trade Union Confederation EURO- FIET is a recognised Industry Committee of the ETUC. It is represented on the Executive Committee and in various committees of the ETUC. FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 79 12 FIET's Activities in Central and Eastern Europe предети Affiliations bringmiliablo The first FIET affiliates in Central and Eastern Europe came from among the newly established independent unions. The very first to affiliate was Hungary's Democratic Union of Scientific Workers( TDDSZ) in February 1990, soon to be joined by branch unions of Poland's Solidarnosc, Romania's Fratia and Bulgaria's Podkrepa. In Czechoslovakia, the situation was different, with union reform taking place from within, and a number of CS- KOS unions joined FIET's ranks in August 1991. After the separation of the country, Czech and Slovak unions have continued this membership. In Hungary, too, unions in the FIET sdo sectors went through fast transformation processes and their new leaders soon sought affiliation to FIET. The Romanian commercial workers' union also affiliated. In Germany, the existing FIET affiliates DGB, HBV and DAG in the Federal Republic integrated their compatriots from the new federal states into their existing structures. A milestone in FIET's Central and Eastern European work was reached in 1992 when the first unions from what had been the U.S.S.R. joined the FIET family. These commercial and office workers' trade unions came from the Baltic countries Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania which had regained their independence in 1991 after fifty phow of mson to as alqosq From 23-26 January 1992, a FIET fact- finding mission visited Tallinn, Estonia, for discussions with union representatives from this country, Latvia and Lithuania. FIET was represented by President Jochen Richert, 2nd VicePresident Maj- Len Remahl and General Secretary Philip Jennings. During the course of the mission, it emerged that the unions were in urgent need of technical and educational assistance. They were facing a decline in membership, restructuring of their sector, new owners that were anti- union in an atmosphere of insecurity over their nations' independence amidst economic collapse. 101 sidianoqas ai logo2- doesT ob to 951 to sri zivs aivanoitsio bus ativis THE FREE 80 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 Participants in the first FIET regional seminar for bank workers in Central and Eastern Europe, which took place in Hungary on 10-12 June 1992. The seminar, which was partly sponsored by the Nordic Banking Workers' Federation NBU, provided an opportunity to deepen bilateral contacts and to discuss the problems and concerns of banking unions in the region in view of the austerity policies which accompanied the transition to a market economy. Among the issues discussed were collective bargaining techniques, the scope and content of collective agreements, the blow conduct of disputes, internal union structure and democracy. ICFTU office bi Moscow, Russia, and Viadani years of Soviet rule. In 1994, commercial and bank workers' unions from Croatia and Slovenia joined FIET. Participation in FIET activities FIET's policy all along has been to develop relationships with the region's unions on the terms of the unions themselves by providing them with a possibility to participate in activities and to decide for themselves whether they see benefits in an affiliation. This has been a successful approach and it has brought FIET a large number of active affiliates in these new market economies. Today, the region has a stable representation at all levels of the International, including the FIET World and EURO- FIET Executive Committees. Through their participation in FIET's trade sections and other activities, the unions from Central and Eastern Europe have been better able to meet the challenges posed by privatisation and the influx of multinational companies into their labour markets. Specific seminars and conferences have been arranged by FIET in the region to tackle issues of special importance for workers and their unions. FIET has also initiated many bilateral education and development projects in countries where unions have felt a need of consultancy assistance from abroad. In this work, much support has been received from affiliates in Western Europe and other market economies. FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 81 Co- operation and activities in the region For national services sector trade unions, the transformation process has posed difficult challenges. They have had to fight hard to preserve the jobs of their members, at the same time accepting the inevitable structural changes that with time will create a more productive services sector. In many countries of Central and Eastern Europe, unions need assistance to develop their structures and activities. They need and want to benefit from the experience and know- how accumulated during decades of trade union development in established market economies. They need consultancy assistance and support in establishing their own membership education programmes. In the poorest countries of the region, they also need material assistance to give them a fair chance of building up a self- sustaining trade union movement. In response to these demands, FIET has arranged many international meetings, seminars and conferences, promoting the integration of Central and Eastern European unions and familiarising other affiliates with their situation. The FIET secretariat has undertaken a large number of missions to the region, to consult with unions and to prepare projects and activities. The region's unions meet for yearly deliberations, and regional seminars on issues of particular concern are regularly held. Regional meetings have been held in Bratislava, Slovakia, in January 1992; in Prague, the Czech Republic, in April 1993, and in Bratislava once again, in December 1994. FIET was part of an ICFTU delegation which, in October 1993, visited Hungary for talks with union representatives. During the visit, the delegation was received by the President of Hungary, Dr. Arpad Göncz. Dr. Göncz is a leading statesman in today's Central and Eastern Europe, an author who suffered from communist repression and was a imprisoned during many years after the 1956 uprising in the country." If there was a trade union for Presidents, I would immediately join it," he told the delegation, underlining his strong support for free and democratic trade unionism. to bubnos лоз 82 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 RUSSIA 2150W Isbilo? a baslo diw blinds b Without scientific research, competitive industry cannot develop in Central and Eastern Europe. At a meeting in Geneva on 3 November 1993, scientific workers' unions from Central and Eastern Europe met to analyse their situation and to discuss joint action in defence of science and scientists. They drew up a statement which was later adopted by the FIET Professional and Managerial Staff Committee. The region was represented at the meeting of the FIET Committee by, from left to right, Antonin Knetl, the Czech Republic, Mihail Szalai, Hungary, Jerzy Rachwalski, Poland, Gheorghe Constantin, Romania, Alexander Denisov, the ICFTU office in Moscow, Russia, and Vladimir Khlebodarov, Russia. diw dinsd ondel good as bigu TH splsvol A do In addition, a number of EURO- FIET and FIET meetings have been held in Central and Eastern Europe. The EURO- FIET Executive Committee met in Prague in April 1993. This was the first time that a statutory FIET body met in postcommunist Central and Eastern Europe. In May 1994, the Industry Trade Section Conference was held in Budapest, Hungary. The Insurance Trade Section met in Prague in April 1992. The Commerce Trade Section held its 1993 meeting in Bratislava in September. The FIET Working Women's Group met in Prague in April 1993 and a FIET Youth Conference was held in Bratislava in August 1994. -no di noiteg Separate trade section meetings and seminars have also been held for the region's unions. In June 1992, two conferences were held in Budapest, one for bank and insurance workers and another for professional and managerial staff, to lay the basis for continued FIET co- operation with unions in these sectors. The co- operation between professional and managerial staff unions continued with a meeting in Geneva in November 1993, which concentrated on the difficult situation of scientists working in the ailing budget sectors of the countries in transition. In December 1994, a further meeting was held in MosCOW. In December 1994, a conference for commercial workers' unions in Central and Eastern Europe was held in Bratislava. In addition to the effects of the transformation process on the economic FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 83 83 and social situation of commercial workers in the region, participants discussed the impact of the European Works Council Directive, underlining the need to include representatives from non- EU countries in their work. The region's unions also expressed their strong interest in the European social dialogue between EURO- FIET and EuroCommerce. A research project into the growing grey areas in commerce in Central and Eastern Europe was launched at the meeting and research activities commenced early in 1995, in co- operation with the ILO's Central and Eastern European Team in Budapest and Hungarian commercial workers' union KASZ. In 1994, FIET published" Together in Europe: A FIET Report on Trade Unions in Europe's New Democracies." The report examines the changes that have taken place since 1989. It details the remarkable effort of unions to reform, to rebuild and to develop services for their members. The report also looks at FIET's work and activities in these countries. The report was debated at EURO- FIET's 7th Regional Conference. FIET A FIET Report on Trade Unions in Europe's New Democracies In March 1994 a Baltic bank workers' conference was held in Tallinn, Estonia in co- operation between FIET, the Nordic Bank Workers' Federation NBU and FIET's affiliates in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. In September 1994, a FIET conference for commercial workers' unions in the Baltic countries was held in Riga, Latvia in co- operation with Danish affiliate HK. An important part of FIET's work in the region is the support which is given to affiliates and other unions in their efforts to organise employees in their sectors and to develop their own structures and activities. Most project activities are educational, but other support can at times be given. In FIET's projects, affiliates play a major role. Normally, after FIET has initiated a project, an affiliate takes over responsibility for conducting the activities. Thus, Swedish affiliates Handels and HTF are conducting an education project with Poland's Solidarnosc Commercial Workers' Union, Denmark's HK with the Romanian scientific workers and with the three Baltic commercial workers' organisations, where an EU- supported PHARE democracy project has commenced early in 1995 with participation also from other Nordic commercial workers' unions. A project to organise bank workers in the three Baltic countries has been launched in 1994 with the Nordic bank workers' unions. Also in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, FIET supports education activities of its commerce affiliates. 84 OF THE PET Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States The first official FIET contacts with the Russian Federation were established in October 1992 when a delegation, led by EURO- FIET President Karel Boeykens, held talks in Moscow with a number of unions in FIET sectors. This initiative was followed up by a high level FIET Conference in Moscow in August 1993, when the Russian unions met with a FIET delegation that consisted of the EURO- FIET Vice- President Garfield Davies, the President of Austrian affiliate GPA FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 11 DAS STD$ 25 Pictured during FIET's first Conference in Russia, which took place in Moscow on 25-26 August 1993 are three union presidents: Sergei Khramov of Sotsprof; Yuri Kosarev of the Medium and Small Business Workers' Union and Yuri Bobkov of the Commercial Workers' Union' Unity.' The Conference brought together 90 leading Russian trade unionists to discuss economic and social issues, trade union developments and future international co- operation. The FIET delegation consisted of EURO- FIET President Karel Boeykens, EURO- FIET Vice- President and FIET World Executive Committee member Garfield Davies, EURO- FIET and FIET Executive Committee member Lore Hostasch, FIET General Secretary Philip Jennings, and Secretary for Central and Eastern Europe Jan Furstenborg. and World Executive Committee member Lore Hostasch, FIET General Secretary Philip Jennings, and Commerce Trade Section Secretary Jan Furstenborg, who is responsible for FIET's work in Central and Eastern Europe. The meeting showed a need for a more permanent presence in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States CIS and in January 1994 a representative was appointed in Moscow. The representative, Alexander( Sasha) Denisov, continues to serve as deputy director of the ICFTU Moscow office, on a half- time basis. He also handles contacts with unions in other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States. In November 1994, FIET, together with the Trade Union of the Employees of the Academy of Sciences, organised a major conference in Moscow, which for the first time after the changes in the Soviet Union brought together scientists' unions from different member countries of the CIS. Unions from Belarus, Ukraine and Kazakhstan as well as from many different regions of Russia were represented at the conference. The conference saw the launching of structured co- operation between these unions, which represent mainly professional and managerial staff. FIET was represented at the meeting by EURO- FIET President Garfield Davies, General Secretary Philip Jennings, the President of the P& MS Committee and of Eurocadres, Michel Rousselot, and the Secretary for Central and Eastern Europe Jan Furstenborg. FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 85 In February 1995 in Moscow, FIET participated as one of three International Trade Secretariats in a major ILO Conference on Privatisation and Trade Unions. The FIET delegation, which informed participants about trade union work in the private service economy, consisted of Alexander Leiner, President of the Czech commercial workers' union, György Takacs, Managing Vice President of the Hungarian finance workers' union, Jozsef Saling, President of the Hungarian commercial workers' union and member of the EURO- FIET Executive Committee, and Jan Furstenborg of the FIET Secretariat. Publications Three major reports have been published by FIET on its work in Central and Eastern Europe. In 1990, a first report was circulated on' Central and Eastern Europe; The Revolutions of 1989 and the Trade Union Movement'. It was followed in 1992 by' Russia; Report from a FIET factfinding mission to Moscow in October 1992'. Finally, in December 1993 a new report on Central and Eastern Europe was published, under the title' Together in Europe: A report on Trade Unions in Europe's New Democracies'. It is imperative that workers in Central and Eastern Europe are allowed to fully participate in the future European Works Councils. At a meeting in Bratislava, the Slovak Republic, on 29 November to 2 December 1994, FIET's affiliates in the region emphasised that the work on multinational companies and participation in the social dialogue with European employers was just as important for their members as it was for workers in Western Europe. A particular problem in the region is the large' grey sector' in commerce. These are enterprises which operate on the fringes of the formal economy. It is difficult to approach them and, besides being a form of domestic social dumping, they fail to provide even the most basic security for their employees. FIET, together with the Hungarian commercial workers' union( KASZ) and the ILO office in Budapest, will conduct a research project on this grey economic sector in Central and Eastern Europe. Trade union representatives from nine countries in Central and Eastern Europe took part in the Bratislava event which consisted of a two- day seminar for commercial workers' unions, followed by the annual meeting for the region's affiliates. 198 Potis92 bangninnst giling Od piss T other Nordic commercial workers unions. FIET 86 FIET Report on Activities 1991-1995 IRO- FIET The American continent, characterised over the last two decades by profound differences in economic development and by violent changes in its democratic history, has made significant progress, particularly in the political area. By the end of the 1980's several countries under military dictatorships had begun to see the light of democracy. The so- called" lost decade," thus named because of its negative economic impact, had its positive aspect in the political arena with the emergence of democratic governments, which made possible a greater social dialogue, although to date that has not yielded the results expected. The process of democratic stabilisation has been slow and complex. Although several countries are presently doing quite well economically, the big problem remains the distribution of the benefits of increased 19100g Hitz grillaga growth. The problem of equitable distribution has meant that in countries such as Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia and Peru there is permanent social tension which has compelled the labour movement to be increasingly militant. The macroeconomic improvement in several countries and the idea of forming one free trade area has given rise to a debate on the processes of integration and their socio- economic effects. IRO- FIET has actively followed this debate and in various fora has called for genuine participaRom/ A At their meeting in Chile in April 1994, members of the IRO- FIET Executive Committee paid tribute to the martyrs in the struggle for democracy, freedom and human rights in Chile during the Pinochet dictatorship. This monument, the inscription of which reads" All my love is here and remains: enshrined in the rocks, the sea and the mountains," is a reminder of the dark years of repression under the Pinochet dictatorship with a message to the present generation: Never Again. IRO- FIET ESTAMIS PRESENTE SESUME EPOS LUE FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 88 87 Almost half of the population in Latin America live under the poverty line and the poor are getting still poorer. This slum in the centre of Paraguayan capital Asunción is not an uncommon sight in the large cities of this continent. Times are hard and major conflicts are expected if governments are unable to engage in dialogue and to offer participatory alternatives. Trade unions can bring hope to the poorest of the poor by their struggle for economic development with a social dimension. IRO- FIET has emphasised in its work the need for a social clause in trade agreements and has given priority in its tasks to the area of education in order to train unions for a new age. M tion by the unions, since to date those processes only cover economic aspects, neglecting the dialogue on social and working conditions which guarantee a greater social dimension. IRO- FIET's work has been characterised by providing working tools to the labour movement: studies, conferences, courses, seminars, etc. to improve its proposals and to achieve the better defence of labour laws and union rights. Despite the economic progress of several countries and lower investment risk, a large part of the almost 784 million people involved in the economic pacts among 32 countries of the three Americas and the Caribbean region continue to suffer from poverty, unemployment, increasing informal employment and social marginalisation. There have been various political elections in the past four years, but for the most part there are no major differences among the political blocs. Neo- liberalism remains a decisive factor in the region, hostile to trade unions and attempting to undermine established rights. Suffice it to note that in 1994 alone there were five presidential summits, yet they produced nothing concrete for the workers. The reborn democracies still own a debt. 7th IRO- FIET Regional Conference and Symposium The 7th Regional Conference and Symposium of IRO- FIET took place in San Francisco, from 88 FIET Report on Activities 1991-1995 11-15 August 1991. Over 100 participants from all over the Americas took part in the Conference. The agreement in March 1991 to establish a new Common Market of the Southern Cone ( Mercosur), the revitalisation of the Andean Pact, moves toward economic integration in Central America, a free trade community in the Caribbean( Caricom), and the Free Trade Agreement of North America potentially covering 360 million- it was underlined that all these developments posed enormous threats as well as possibilities for workers in the Americas. M to abou Contributions during the debates showed that workers throughout the hemisphere were concerned with extreme liberal economic policies which were cutting back social services almost everywhere. The debt crisis in the region continued to affect living standards and the ability of governments to bring about sustained growth. Th Abuses of trade union and human rights continued to be severe problems in a number of countries. bs bas zizio deb -ib tai lemoiget of notanom Participants at the Conference expressed their firm commitment to the struggle for the assurance of full workers' and trade union rights in any new economic agreements. They demanded a social dimension to economic integration, with any moves toward integration to be accompanied by measures for social coverage, provisions for protection of employment and for training, environmental protection and international mechanisms to assure representation of workers and of collective bargaining. Following the Conference, FIET wrote to all Heads of State demanding that in their deliberations on integration they should seek to include a proper social dimension. TO B José Ram enottom bas no soment ( FAECYS, Argentina) Valle( SSRA, Argentina) As the pace of regional integration picked up, so trade unions in the region were strengthening their insistence that economic integration must be accompanied by social protection and progress. IRO- FIET focused attention on this issue through a major conference, which took place in Buenos Aires in December 1991, to examine the social implications of Mercosur, the four- country free trade area in the Southern Cone of the Americas covering Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.co Surinam) ions, healthy environment employ лог cizzoni suit of 2gnibait Daphne Kibbelaar( CBV, Curacao) FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 89 The Conference adopted four resolutions on: Trade union and human rights; IRO- FIET, the debt crisis and structural adjustment; Organising, education and solidarity, and the Social dimension to regional integration. The Conference unanimously approved new Statutes for IRO- FIET, changing the basis for electing the Executive Committee to make it more representative for the region, and reinforcing the trade sections. The IRO- FIET President Rodolfo Campos Bravo decided to stand down at the Conference. The Conference unanimously elected Juan José Zanola, President of the Asociación Bancaria, Argentina, as the new IRO- FIET President. Jimmy Sierra was elected as Regional Secretary. During the Conference the report on activities, finance report and motions were adopted. The Almost various IRO- FIET trade sections were also convened. IRO- FIET Conference on Mercosur Participants from Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, plus Chile gathered in Buenos Aires on 2-4 December 1991 for a major IRO- FIET conference which examined the social implications of Mercosur, the four- country free trade area in the Southern Cone of the Americas covering Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. The conference, which was attended by more than 150 participants, was opened by IRO- FIET President Juan Zanola, Armando Cavalieri, President of FAECYS from Argentina, and FIET General Secretary Philip Jennings. The meeting concentrated on a number of themes: uzzi Part of the discussions during the conference on Mercosur took place in working groups, which later presented their findings to the plenary session.to the area of education in order to traine 06 90 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 7 As countries competitively deregulated to attract foot- loose international investment capital, so minimum international standards of social protection became increasingly essential to offset competitive exploitation. As the decisions which established the national floors of social policy and the competitive ground rules setting out level playing fields in national markets migrated to the regional and international level, so must the input of workers and their trade unions if they were not to be eclipsed from the social equation. • The impact of Mercosur at the sectoral level in FIET areas of interest, namely banking and insurance, commerce, health care and social insurance, industry and property services. ods grind of The Pact of Asuncion, which launched the Mercosur initiative, made no mention of the social dimension to regional economic integration. The conference adopted a statement which called on the governments concerned to rectify this omission through tripartite talks, involving governments, employers and trade unions. Minimum standards covering working conditions, health and safety, the working environment, employment rights and trade union rights must be established at the outset. The governments involved in the Mercosur project must understand that for a free trade area to work it required an accompanying social dimension with the full involvement of employees and their representatives. The tripartite principle as built into ILO standards formed the platform to launch a social dimension for Mercosur. IRO- FIET Executive Committee At 15 March 1995, the IRO- FIET Executive Committee was composed as follows: Area 1( USA and Canada) Lenore Miller( RWDSU, USA) Eugene Moats( SEIU, USA) Gary Nebeker( UFCW, USA) Area II( Mexico and Central America) In Miguel H. Manzo Godinez( SNTISSSTE, Mexico) lisa Eduardo Irias Mora( FECTSALUD, Costa NoRica) Carmen Villar( FITABHA, Panama) Area III( Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador and Peru) Elías Grijalva( CUTIPSS, Peru) and Carlos Garay( CSTEBA, Chile) T Area IV( Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela) Clemencia Baquero Hernandez wzo ( SINTRABANCOM, Colombia) A ac Lourenço Ferreira do Prado( CONTEC, Brazil) Américo Gomez da Silva( CONTRATUH, Brazil) José Efigenio Lopez( FETRASALUD, Venezuela) to Area V( Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay) Víctor Insfran Dietrich( FETRABAN, Paraguay) Alberto Mansilla( FAECYS, Argentina) José Ramón Valle( SSRA, Argentina) A Carlos West Ocampo( FATSA, Argentina) Juan José Zanola( AB, Argentina)- President Area VI( Caribbean including Guyana and Surinam) Daphne Kibbelaar( CBV, Curaçao) Gordon Todd( CCWU, Guyana) Co- ordinator for Women's Activities Lourdes Orue Pozzo( FETRABAN, Paraguay) Regional Secretary Raúl Requena Martinez Internal Auditor Francisco Garcia C.( SNTISSSTE, Mexico) During the period under review, the IRO- FIET Executive Committee met on the following occasions: 21st Meeting: San Francisco, United States, 10 August 1991 22nd Meeting: San Francisco, United States, 15 August 1991 23rd Meeting: Caracas, Venezuela, 20-22 March 1992 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 91 24th Meeting: Toronto, Canada, 26-27 July 1993 BombDHAM FM the ⚫ 25th Meeting: Santiago, Chile, 15-16 April 1994 AH8 San Francisco, 10 August 1991 ( вая The Committee finalised arrangements for the 7th IRO- FIET Regional Conference and Symposium which would be meeting from 11 to 15 August 1991. Aosé San Francisco, 15 August 1991 Zanola, President of the Asociación( fixos The newly elected Executive Committee met briefly at the close of the 7th IRO- FIET Conference. Caracas, 20-22 March 1992 Nosodnomesvni lanoitsmotni s2001-1001 10 The IRO- FIET President, J. Zanola, at the opening, stated that the meeting was a gesture of solidarity with FIET's Venezuelan affiliates and a condemnation of the failed coup of 4 February 1992. The Venezuelan affiliates reported on the difficult situation that the country was in but firmly rejected that this would be solved through a military junta. Venezuela had one of the longest histories of democracy in Latin America but people were dissatisfied with economic hardship, poverty and a collapsing infrastructure. The Committee, which was also attended by FIET President J. Richert and General Secretary P. Jennings, adopted a statement on democracy and trade union rights. It reviewed activities, education projects and the follow up to the 7th Regional Conference. Guidelines to bring about the ( enitnsg1A, 2YEAR) asM onsdiA At the opening of the IRO- FIET Executive Committee meeting in Caracas in March 1992, the IRO- FIET President, T J. Zanola, stated that the meeting was a gesture of solidarity with FIET's Venezuelan affiliates and a condemnation of the failed coup of 4 February. The Venezuelan affiliates reported on the difficult situation that the country was in but firmly rejected that this would be solved through a military junta. Venezuela had one of the longest histories of democracy in Latin America but people were dissatisfied with economic hardship, poverty and a collapsing infrastructure. 780) sladding dilead anoitibaoo gabhow garso abbaste -volams insmotivas saphow di vistaz bas 92 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 FIET improved functioning of the trade sections were adopted and trade section meetings planned for bank, insurance, social insurance and commerce. The Committee also wanted to see a continuation of the FIET/ WHO AIDS project. The Committee sought to further review the impact of economic integration in the region and decided that this would be the theme of its next meeting. Toronto, 26-27 July 1993 Apart from the statutory items of the agenda, the Committee had a comprehensive discussion of the strategy paper" FIET 2000." As in the other regions, the statistics on payment of affiliation fees were discussed and it was decided that prior to the next IRO- FIET Regional Conference in 1995 steps had to be taken so that all affiliates paid their affiliation fees. The Committee also discussed regional integration with special reference to NAFTA and the concern of North American unions over job losses. Under the item privatisation and economic transformation it was stressed that unions had to be involved in the discussions to minimise adverse effects on the working people. The fight against violations of trade union rights had to be continued and wide- spread anti- union attitudes had to be reversed. A comprehensive report on educational activities was submitted. The Committee noted with appreciation that the IRO- FIET Secretariat had made economies so that the financial situation had improved and balanced accounts could be submitted for 1992. The regional organisation had been run at a lower budget than in prePrior to the 1994 IRO- FIET Executive Committee meeting, the FIET General Secretary Philip Jennings undertook a mission to Argentina for discussions with IRO- FIET President Juan José Zanola, General Secretary of Asociación Bancaria, and to attend the inaugural ceremony of the union's training centre. Accompanied by Zanola, Armando Cavalieri of FAECYS, José Ramón Valle of SSRA and Carlos West Ocampo of FATSA, he also met the Minister of Labour for discussions on the need for a social clause in Mercosur. The picture shows, from left to right, Víctor Santa Maria of FATERYH; Valle; Cavalieri; Carlos Cassia, the newly elected General Secretary of the CGT; Jennings; Zanola and West Ocampo. CCW FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 93 33 ast qiling REL PSMI UTI IET Raul Requena Martinez was appointed as IRO- FIET Regional Secretary at the meeting of the IRO- FIET Executive Committee in Chile in April 1994. Before that he was General Secretary of CSTEBA in Chile. He has been an active union member for over 20 years and devoted himself to ensuring the successful transition to democracy in Chile. He replaced Jaime Sierra, who returned to his union, the UFCW in the United States. vious years and, as with other regions, was faced with cuts in funds available from donors. The meeting was attended by FIET President Jochen Richert, 1st Vice- President Gary Nebeker and 2nd Vice- President Maj- Len Remahl. Santiago, 15-16 April 1994 This was the first time that the IRO- FIET Executive Committee had met in Chile. The meeting was co- ordinated by IRO- FIET Vice President Raul Requena, who at the beginning of the meeting was appointed as the new IRO- FIET Regional Secretary, to replace Jaime Sierra who was returning to his former union in the USA, the UFCW. The Committee expressed their appreciation to Jaime for the work that he had carried out for IRO- FIET. The Committee dealt with a full agenda and also visited Islas Negras, the house of Pablo Neruda, Chile's Nobel prize lau50 tas ban plonal reate. The Committee visited the monument erected in memory of those who lost their lives under the Pinochet regime and paid tribute to the martyrs in the struggle for peace, democracy and human rights in Chile. The Committee adopted the report on activities and in doing so recognised the need for a thorough review of trade union education projects in the region, where increased efforts would be needed to implement activities with own means. Members discussed a background document on economic and social developments in the region and latest developments in regional integration, especially NAFTA and Mercosur. In both agreements issues of concern to the labour movement were not dealt with adequately. The Committee further discussed the trade union organisation of professional and managerial staff, the date and venue for the next IRO- FIET Regional Conference, financial matters and payment of affiliation fees and further solidarity action to defend 94 44 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 trade union rights. The Committee ratified the nomination of Luis Miguel Victoria, SNISSSTE Mexico, as youth co- ordinator; he replaced José Luis Acosta of the same union. The Committee thanked the latter for his outstanding efforts for youth in the region. Om( oix M noin se sd to sta00A aiul beol gripsiq IRO- FIET Caribbean Solidarity A Visteet visinde at ooix M Committee A meeting took place in August 1994 in Barbados to discuss the situation in the Caribbean region and to make recommendations for future activities. The participants called for research to be conducted into union membership and collective bargaining coverage, as well as into the extent of off- shore date processing centres in the region. It was decided that an IRO- FIET Caribbean Solidarity Committee should be established to include Barbados, Curaçao, Guyana, Jamaica and Trinidad. The purpose of the Committee, which is chaired by Gordon Todd, member of the IRO- FIET Executive Committee and General Secretary of CCWU in Guyana, is to work in co- operation with the IRO- FIET office in Costa Rica and the Executive Committee to promote the work of FIET in the region and to develop solidarity projects. 13th ORIT Coup 1993. едното впоіготан Trade Sections IRO- FIET has six major trade sections: • Bank and Insurance Employees( CABS) ⚫ЯCommerce Sector Employees( SPEC) Atiw blad SW On a mission by the FIET General Secretary to Guyana, a meeting took place with the President of Guyana, Cheddi B. Jagan, and a delegation from FIET's affiliate CCWU. The President of Guyana is a former trade union leader and an outspoken critic of the impact of structural adjustment programmes on developing countries. The picture shows, from left to right: B. Philadelphia, CCWU General Secretary; Philip Jennings; President Jagan; Gordon Todd, CCWU President, and Reginald Mendes, CCWU Organiser. lisad ni soit foboz yol assist bo FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 95 • Health and Social Security Employees ( FIATSSS) sbuloni of Property Maintenance and Security Servtoices( SESIN) • Tourism and Industrial Employees Show( FIETPIT) Travelling Salesmen( SPAV) Reports on meetings of the trade sections are included in the respective sections of the report. Interprofessional Groups The FIETPIT section is also responsible for IROFIET's work on professional workers. As of April 1995, Lourdes Orue Pozzo ( FETRABAN, Paraguay) will serve as IROFIET Women's Co- ordinator, replacing Eva Calderon( ASIMRA, Argentina). In September 1992 an IRO- FIET Women's Seminar was held in Argentina. In May 1994 Luis Miguel Victoria( SNTISSSTE, Mexico) became IRO- FIET Youth Co- ordinator, replacing José Luis Acosta of the same union. An IRO- FIET Youth Seminar was held in Mexico in February 1992. Educational Activities Educational work not only made it possible to train more union members and leaders, but enhanced the services IRO- FIET could offer. Progress was made in new and effective conthe IRO- FI ecutive A FIET mission, led by FIET President Jochen Richert, visited Brazil in March 1993, when meetings were held with FIET's existing affiliates and with the three union centres affiliated to the ICFTU: the CUT, Força Sindical and the CGT, as well as potential affiliates from these three centres. In Sao Paulo the delegation met with Lula( Luís Inácio de Silva), President of the P.T. party. The picture shows Lula( centre) explaining to the delegation his intention to repeat the journey he made as a 7 year old child from the north of the country to Sao Paulo to draw attention to poverty and the need for social justice in Brazil. 96 96 BRASIL FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 tacts with ICFTU- ORIT to be able to intensify IRO- FIET's provision of training. With assistance from LO- TCO, FNV, AIFLD and FESILDIS and FIET affiliates from industrialised countries, important programmes were established, representing a real improvement in IROFIET's educational capacity. Missions and Visits The IRO- FIET Regional Secretary undertook a number of missions in Latin America and the Caribbean. He also accompanied the FIET General Secretary on several of his missions in the region. as a number of ces in the following sectors: Banking Commerce Hair and Beauty Care Industry Insurance Property Maintenance and Security Social Insurance and Health Care Tourism and Leisure The Tourism and Leisure sector by the 1991 FIET World Congress. and IUF in Europe, and a joint com Relations IRO- FIET maintained constructive relations with ORIT, the ICFTU's regional organisation for the Americas, which during the period under review moved its office from Mexico City to Caracas. IRO- FIET participated in ORIT and joint ITS/ ORIT activities in the region, and the IRO- FIET President and Regional Secretary and the FIET Executive Secretary took part in the 13th ORIT Congress in Toronto, 21-24 April 1993. IRO- FIET was represented at the ILO tripartite meeting on social security organised in Mexico in October 1993. ution adopted oped with the ITP been estab In the future, with the continuing FIET will have to analy analysis of this is taking privatisation. A first A FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 97 47 Health and Social Securityanoillos ( FLATSSS) anous18109viouando ehoi - noising nogen a UTI S TIЯO diw 15bnu boheq si gibaldwinds of its mont soffto ali bovom waiver bus TIRO nibqqTAPOS ods bas.noigor od nizsitivite TяО\ TI inioj boigo bhishasbies side hindroloon InqA AS- IS, oto10T ai 2201gno Interprofessional Groups sinsqru OII edi is beinsasion T vitiativet alder - AVASTI to goizvo оя -2356 bomb HA VELLORTOI got 290 beilsubai mont esteilis Ta bas 210.1 oqmi Mexico) became IN TELEL replacing José Luis of the same union. An IRO- FIET Youth Youth Semi inar was held in Mexico in February 19iai bus anoizziM Tenoigs TE- 09 adi bus sonamA nitel ni anoizzim to iden Dopes oals H.nsodding TEOS part apart ɛeer sloon FIET's work on ssional adoto ni O As of April 1995, Lourdes Orue Pozzo ( FETRABAN, Paraguay) will serve as IROhanced the ΠΟ od ni enoizzim zid to Isova no? Is Educational work not only made it poss49189b mbers and leaders, but enIRO- FIET could offer. Progress was made in new and effective con A FIET mission, led by FIET President Jochen Richert, visited Brazil in March 1993, when meetings were held with FIET's existing affiliates and with the three union centres affiliated to the ICITU: the CUT Força Sindical and the CGT, as well as potential affiliates from these three centres. In Sao Paulo the delegation met with Lula( Luis Inácio de Silva) repeat the journey he poverty and the need The picture shows Lula( centre) explaining to the delegation his intention to old child from the north of the country to Sao Paulo to draw attention to Brazil 98 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 Chapter 6 Bank Trade Section The four years since 1991 have seen. now faced with issues that even four Trade Sectionsible Trade Secre become increasingly important as un deal with an the banking industry Banking unions være hat is perhaps the mo and where the exchange of information deas has become critical to unions in the se solutions to the contemporary problems facing bank workers. Whereas once banking was seen as a stable ca reer industry it is now one with a great deal of uncertainty. Banking bas traditionally been an industry characterised by ection and ings margins were FIET has a number of trade sections to cater for the specific interests of groups of employ- such segmees in the following sectors: was assured, emplo and proBanking mid 1.80's Commerce ward ch Hair and Beauty Care ation of ba Industry irtually world This Insurance replaced jobs and are In 1992 FIET inade a major contribution to the world banking regulation and supervision, port entitled Towards Besser Property Maintenance and Security Services The pri Social Insurance and Health Care ins⚫itutio Tourism and Leisure The removal o and fore ch The Tourism and Leisure sector is a new initiative and arises out of a resolution adopted by the 1991 FIET World Congress. Co- operative relations have developed with the ITF and IUF in Europe, and a joint committee of the three European branches has been established. In the future, with the continuing development of the services sector and privatisation, The FIET will have to analyse further its membership scope and trade section structure. A first vir analysis of this is taking place in Europe and will be followed by the other regions. the loan the impo and balance she out the world found thetase the new requirements. Short of of they em Friedr Ebert FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 99 200i1992 9bsTT -volqms to aquong to alasotni oftiosqa od 107 1sts of anoitosa absu to odmun s 019 тан 2101052 gniwollot odt ni ass grilas эстэнто 97898 basisH พวก เขา บอก 290ive? thus be somesticMo 918 desHnt labo suzis. I bas marmot botqobs notuloaga to tuo aseins bas ovitsiini won sai 101592 sweis.I bas maioT.adT HTI od diw boqolsvab sved anoitelo svitateqo- 0.8291gno bhoW THE IQQI sdr yd -dates nood aad zodoned aqua sonds odt to sentiamo inioja bas qora ni UI bas bedail noiseiteving bas 101052 2505a adi to nemqolovob griuminoo od diwut od al janit Autouna rioitosa ebant bas sqa qidadmom asi todnut saylans of svad lliw THI anoigo odio di yd bowollot od lliw bas equal ni soelq gailet ai aids to aizviens 100 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 wilbolowar resport Bank Trade Sectionn iw insmoosiq isdi ibaj bas snipi ubiv 8299 The four years since 1991 have seen dramatic changes in the banking industry. Banking unions are now faced with issues that even four years ago did not seem possible. Trade Section activities have become increasingly important as unions deal with an industry that is perhaps the most global of all, and where the exchange of information and ideas has become critical to unions in their search for solutions to the contemporary problems facing bank workers. Whereas once banking was seen as a stable career industry it is now one with a great deal of uncertainty. Banking has traditionally been an industry characterised by a high degree of protection and regulation. Interest rates and earnings margins were often prescribed and competition constrained through barriers to entry and segmentation of the market. Bank profitability was assured, employment levels kept growing, and job prospects were good. In the early and mid 1980's growing internationalism and a rightward lurch in economic policies saw the deregulation of banking in virtually every corner of the world. This deregulation saw: • The privatisation of state owned financial institutions; • The removal of interest rate and foreign exchange controls; . The opening up of the market to new competition including foreign banks; Moves to give central banks greater independence from government. The initial enthusiasm for the new deregulated environment quickly gave way. Deregulation meant greater competition and the end of fixed and often fat interest margins. As margins became squeezed profitability began to fall. This fall coincided with a debt crisis in banking. The normally prudent banker had been replaced by the loan dealer who lent to countries and to corporations without proper care or regard to how the loan would be repaid. The debt crisis saw the imposition on banks of new capital adequacy and balance sheet ratios. Many banks throughout the world found themselves well amiss of the new requirements. Short of time they emto barked on a massive round of restructuring aimed at cutting costs to improve profitability. This restructuring included: • The merger and take- over of banks particularly by multinationals. into a • The introduction of new technologies such as image processing and direct transaction capture which have replaced jobs and are deskilling workers. ascud pilog tomodel In 1992 FIET made a major contribution to the worldwide debate on banking regulation and supervision, when it published a report entitled" Towards Better Banking Regulation and Supervision." FIET TOWARDS BETTER BANKING REGULATION AND SUPERVISION BANK FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 101 • The restructuring of the banking sector with the split of the traditional bank branch into a sales platform and the bank office processing centres. • The restructuring of bank work which has ave seen the growth of outsourcing and facilities No break down collective agreements and bargaining structures, and their replacement with systems of individual bargaining and individual employment contracts; nullify and exclude trade unions; T abolish basic employment rights such as minimum wages and hours; gniZDSTONE mood simplement performance pay systems and individual bonus systems; os of zoituloz management, and development of long dis- iw tance processing.oins of poiti mood and The advent of process redesign and the used of re- engineering techniques. bomis gorunounas to boot oviasms no bachad These restructuring measures have in turn led to two major changes. The first of those is massive job losses in the industry and the second is the change in the corporate banking culture from one of service to one of profit. vd yiel doua asigofondoo won to noitosan 109rib bas gaizasoonq gemi a The other area of change we are now seeing in banking is the emergence of the so called new human resource management practices and new labour market policies. These policies consist of a series of reforms which attempt to: 792798 20WoT baltis TOUST D biw dug i nadw • ⚫ introduce flexible working hours so that BO workers' hours can be easily changed; W ⚫ • reduce the level of overtime, premium rates; do away with the 5 day working week; sonu introduce casual and contract labour; maubni ⚫ ⚫ cut employment benefits such as pensions and medical schemes. niguem agni bas yuno of exoined duond beni noo moitit This massive amount of change in the industry and in labour relations posed huge challenges for individual affiliates and for the Bank Trade Section. The response of the Trade Section occurred at both a global level and at a regional level. vllsuniv ni gained to noite! wea noitelugonsb aidT.bhow Currency speculation on the international financial markets has assumed enormous proportions. The amount of daily short- term capital transactions outstrips the total currency reserves of the industrialised world. anotutijani Photo: J. Maillard, International Labour Office 10 102 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 The Global Response ILO Tripartite Meeting on Structural Change in Banking In November/ December 1993 the first ever ILO tripartite meeting on the Social Effects of Structural Change in Banking was held. The meeting was extremely important for FIET and its affiliates. Not only was it the first time the ILO had convened an international meeting to discuss problems in banking but it was also the first time that representatives from banking unions, banking employers, and governments from all parts of the world had come together. All unions participating in the meeting were FIET affiliates, enabling a co- ordinated union position to be advanced. to gai sarmunum of besa si bas 001351 Trade Secuon pas greatly four years Representatives -ed adorezuar te bes6 25W 1 " Out of the Red: A Blue Print for Banking" is the title of a FIET publication produced in 1995, which contains the conclusions adopted by the Tripartite t Meeting of the ILO on the Social Effects of Structural Change in Banking. OUT OF THE RED A BLUE PRINT FOR BANKING BANK BANK 2.03 FIET The conclusions adopted by the meeting were published by FIET. These conclusions represent broad statements of basic standards which should underpin labour relations in the banking sector. For many countries the standards will be well in advance of current government and employer practise. FIET believes it is important for unions to engage governments and employers in dialogue on these standards. Following the meeting FIET continued to lobby the ILO to further extend its sector activities and to make this meeting a regular part of its agenda. In November 1994 FIET's diligence was rewarded when the ILO announced that it was establishing a permanent sectoral committee on Financial Services.onod isdraiand adi do ancol gnibolts awal 9010s bas wal aidTaigh show beingo Relationships with Multinational Agencies The International Monetary Fund and World Bank or bas In November 1992 representatives of FIET joined 45 other trade unionists in a four day seminar with IMF and World Bank officials in Washington DC. The FIET delegation included Leif Mills, President of the EURO- FIET Bank Trade Section, K Sanmugam, President of the APROFIET Bank Trade Section, and Juan Jose Zanola, President of the IRO- FIET Bank Trade Section. The IMF and the World Bank have in recent years come under increasing criticism for their structural adjustment programmes and for the conditions they set on loans to developing countries. The particular interests of the FIET delegation were concentrated on the finance sector and special group discussion on the sector was held with relevant IMF and World Bank experts. In this discussion the consequences of uncontrolled deregulation in the finance sector, the debt crisis, and currency speculation were discussed. The FIET representatives made the point that these factors had contributed substantially to the problems faced by workers in many countries. These FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 103 areas had been the subject of discussion at trade section meetings for a number of years. blu The FIET delegation called for a follow up to these issues by increased co- operation between the IMF/ World Bank and FIET affiliates. The two organisations should open discussions with unions in countries where they are active. FIET also called for further seminars and liaison at a sectoral level.cerin yddol of bouni Ta grusom odi gniwollo In July 1994 the US Congress passed legislation requiring the IMF and the World Bank to be more responsive to the needs and rights of workers and their trade unions. The new law requires the US directors of these agencies to condition its loans on the basis that borrowing countries" have and enforce laws affording internationally recognised workers' rights". This law represents a major breakthrough for FIET affiliates in their campaign to demand greater social responsibility from the IMF and World Bank. The importance of the dialogue with the IMF and the World Bank was recognised in the establishment of a joint ITS/ ICFTU office in Washington D.C. in 1994. This office will enable better links to be established with the IMF and World Bank and a greater exchange of information and ideas. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development In November 1991 a meeting was held with the head of the OECD Task Force on Money Laundering. This meeting gave FIET representatives an opportunity to voice the concerns of bank workers in relation to OECD proposals to tackle the problem of money laundering. In October 1993 bank trade section representatives met with the OECD to discuss how closer relationships could be established on banking matters. The discussions at the meeting covered a range of issues including, the structures of the OECD and its work, the need for a sectoral social dialogue, money laundering, employment and unemployment. The outcome of the meeting was that the OECD accepted that a social dialogue should be established and that there was a need to consult with FIET on the social consequences of economic reforms. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development mi vlameuxs 2SW The EBRD is playing a central role in advising on the reform of finance sectors and the development of savings and investment systems in Central and Eastern Europe. FIET representatives led by EURO- FIET Trade Section President Leif Mills met with officials from the EBRD to discuss the establishment of an on going social dialogue. Discussion was held on the need for training and retraining of finance sector workers in the region and the need to minimise the degree of dislocation caused by finance sector reforms. It was agreed that discussions between the EBRD and FIET should be organised on a regular basis to review the situation in the finance sectors in the region. OJT si to gaiss M Report on Banking Regulation and Supervision The collapse of the Bank of Commerce and Credit International, BCCI, in 1991 had major repercussions on the banking industry worldwide. It highlighted growing concerns over the uncontrolled deregulation of the banking sector in many countries. The collapse also gave much greater emphasis to FIET demands that the systems of banking regulation and supervision be reviewed to provide tighter control and greater security for bank customers and workers. FIET made a major contribution to the world- wide debate when in 1992 it published a report on Better Banking Regulation and Supervision. The report was written by Dr Max Hall of Loughborough University in the United Kingdom who is an expert in this area. FIET and its banking affiliates have continued to raise the issues covered in this report in a number of different countries. Exchanges took place with Sir Leon Brittan 104 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 in his capacity as European Commissioner with responsibility for financial services. He eventually suggested a number of points to strengthen the existing European legislation in this area and took up many of the ideas contained in the FIET report. The report was also used to create considerable debate in New Zealand which has one of the most deregulated systems of banking regulation in the world. FIET's banking affiliate FinSec used the report to create discussions with the New Zealand Reserve Bank, and with Members of Parliament, and to generate media publicity. 1099 bobuloni bonovo zuzal or bus govis розпо pitiloq bus -91 gainingsd bas gnizinegro Ispitiloqasio AFRO- FIET Hobians betost AFRO- FIET's work in the Bank and Insurance Trade Section has greatly expanded in the last four years. Representatives from banking and insurance unions have always played a major role in FIET's regional activities including committee meetings and training courses. Trade Section Committee gion Trade section meetings are held in conjunction with the AFRO- FIET Regional conference which takes place every four years. The trade section met in Niamey, Niger in February 1993 at the time of the AFRO- FIET Regional Conference. The meeting discussed banking developments in Africa, reviewed trade section activities to date, and planned future activities. In the period under review, new initiatives were launched to increase trade section activity. This was in recognition of FIET's increasing commitment to the region and to the importance of establishing active trade section activity. Regional Seminar on the Banking Crisis in French- speaking Africa From the 20 to 23 January 1992, 20 representatives from 9 countries in West and Central Africa, drew up an action plan containing practical proposals to address the banking crisis facing unions. Key proposals included the need to improve banking regulation and supervisory structures, which must be clearly insulated from unauthorised state interference; better training and professional qualifications for senior bank managers who are responsible for the monitoring of loans; restructuring to be based on a dialogue with unions in order to minimise the social costs; IMF and World Bank adjustment programmes which involve the finance sector to be drawn up and implemented with the full participation of trade unions. The meeting was supported by Ptl, FIET's Finnish banking affiliate. The findings of the seminar provided a foundation for the launch of a research study to examine practical trade union responses to the banking crisis.nig bas BW oqmi tot The findings of the AFRO- FIET Seminar for Frenchspeaking Africa held in January 1992 provided a .noi foundation for the launch of a research project to examine practical trade union responses to the banking crisis in French- speaking Africa. A report entitled" La crise dans le secteur bancaire africain de la zone franc" was published in 1994. FIET La crise dans le secteur bancaire africain de la zone franc Projet de la FIET soutenu par le Syndicat des employés de banque Finlandais, PTL FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 105 The proposals made during the seminar were discussed at the AFRO- FIET Executive Committee which was held in Cairo in February 1992. This Regional Seminar on the Trade Union Response to the Banking Crisis in French- Speaking Africa A regional seminar for French- speaking African unions took place in Abidjan on 7-9 December 1994. This seminar was the start of a four year programme of activity for bank unions in the region. The programme, which was again sponsored by PTL Finland, arose because of the many problems created for the unions following the devaluation of the CFA franc at the beginning of 1994. This devaluation undermined much of the work of the unions in bargaining for improved wages and working conditions, and in their organising. The seminar featured a number of expert speakers who looked at the reasons for and the implications of the devaluation. The seminar then turned to examine the unions organising, bargaining, education, and publicity programmes to see where further training and development was needed. VIS Regional seminar for Banking Unions in English- speaking West Africa to yasm qu loot oq Thogo - of beau oals asw A regional seminar was organised in Accra in December 1994 for English- speaking West African countries. This seminar focused on banking policies and structural changes that were taking place in the region. Speakers at the seminar included government and employer representatives and the issues covered included economic and political consequences of government policies, political, organising and bargaining responses, and employer perspectives of the industry's future. The seminar attracted considerable media attention where their was great interest in the work of FIET. The seminar also examined the unions' current organising, bargaining, and education programmes and identified areas for future work. uld situation in the gausu bas agnum com Leif Mills, General Secretary of BIFU, UK and President of the EURO- FIET Bank Trade Section, assisted in drafting the constitution for the Financial Institutes Employees' Union of Nepal( FIEUN). T/ FIEUN SHOP ON CIAL SECTOR EMPLOYEES IN NEPAL IDU, NEPAL CTOBER 106 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 N APRO- FIET The APRO- FIET region has over the last four years experienced some of the world's most rapid economic growth. The finance industry itself has undergone tremendous change as it has rapidly moved from one of the least advanced to one of the most sophisticated and international in the world. The pace of this change has created many problems for bank workers and their unions. Banking unions are among the strongest in the region and are very active in FIET activities. Trade Section Committee The President of the APRO- FIET Bank Trade Section Committee is K. Sanmugam of NUBE, Malaysia; the Vice- President is K. Westgarth of FSU, Australia. Up to 1992 bank trade section meetings were held in conjunction with the APRO- FIET Regional Conferences. However, at the Penang Conference in 1992, the APRO- FIET Executive took the decision to create committees for the various trade sections including a combined Bank and Insurance Trade Section. The first combined Bank and Insurance Trade Section Committee meeting was held in Kuala Lumpur in August 1993. Thirty one unionists of 19 financial sector unions in 12 countries participated. This meeting enabled an in- depth discussion of finance sector issues and the development of an action plan for the trade section. Among the issues discussed were: recognition of trade union rights violations of ILO conventions and international labour standards ⚫ the impact of regional economic integration deregulation and banking supervision working conditions and quality of life employment and job security 92 babasto In conjunction with the 7th APRO- FIET Regional Conference in Kuching, Malaysia, the APRO- FIET Bank and Insurance Trade Sections met on 25 October 1994 in a joint session, which was chaired by Keith Westgarth of FSU, Australia. 155qa diwylsluoinq silaAni emojaye gni APRO ET BA AND URANCE TRADE SECTION CO ITTEE MEETIN 25 OCTOBER 1994 KUCHING, SARAWAK MALAYSIA FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 107 WELCOME Leaders of Financial Sector Trade Unions in SAARC Region for FIET/ FES/ CBEU SEMINAR SLFI, Colombo 7-10 Nov. 1993 The sem motoquinos ai bled Twenty representatives of finance workers' trade unions in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka attended a seminar on restructuring and financial reforms, which took place in Colombo in November 1993. training bank security The meeting also decided to undertake surveys on the application of flexi- wage systems, on part time work, and to establish a database on multinational banks in the region. The 1994 trade section meeting held prior to the Regional Conference in Kuching, provided the first opportunity to focus in- depth discussion on the issues identified in the action plan. The trade section focused exclusively on two issues. The first issue was the future of work, technology and employment in the finance industry. FinSec of New Zealand presented a paper on this issue which began an intensive debate on trade union responses to the changing nature of banking and insurance. The second issue focused on was pay and gradings. Presentations were received from SBEU of Singapore, who spoke on the development of the Singapore banking industry's flexi wage system, and from FSU of Australia, who outlined the development of new pay and grading systems in Australia particularly with respect to the insurance industry. These presentations enabled participants to exchange views on collective bargaining developments in these areas. Discussions focused on concerted attempts by employers in the region to link pay to performance and to end collective wage negotiations. Seminar on Restructuring and Financial Reforms 20 representatives of finance unions in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka attended this seminar in November 1993 in Colombo. The seminar called upon governments of the region to have consultations with unions and to guarantee the openness of their restructuring programmes. Participants underlined the need to safeguard union rights and bargaining power in the region. They expressed appreciation of FIET's continuing dialogue with the World Bank and the IMF to press for social reforms in structural adjustment programmes. 108 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 Building a new union in Nepalmovo& O APRO- FIET has been to the fore in assisting with the building of a new bank union in Nepal. In October 1991 APRO- FIET assisted in organising a workshop to discuss how to build a a national trade union. Leif Mills, President of the EURO- FIET Bank Trade Section, and APROFIET Bank Trade Section President K. Sanmugam, brought their experiences to assist with the planning. Following the workshop APRO- FIET, together with donor unions, have further assisted by organising training courses for workers. zubai ad to gain EURO- FIET Trade Section Committee algioitto noiakimmon loqqsaile base The membership of the EURO- FIET Bank Trade Section has continued to expand. Its 1994 meet-zib 01 gmitsoms gnitesupsi bas among ser ing in Geneva was the largest ever with over 70 participants. Employment issues have dominated recent trade section discussions as European unions undertake the difficult task of developing a co- ordinated response to restructuring developments. The President of the Trade Section is Leif Mills from BIFU in the United Kingdom. The two Vice- Presidents are Fritz Johansen from FSU in Norway, and Eligio Boni from FIBA in Italy. During the period under review, the Trade section met on the following occasions: Prague April 1992 Geneva, March 1993 Geneva, April 1994 In addition, in January 1993 in Brussels, an extraordinary meeting of the trade section was called to discuss developments in the social dialogue in banking. mads 2200 its2 spy do see 10 salt al rose dot no bangs 20 sq burarglood The signatories to the agreement which established a European Works Council for employees in the major French bank Crédit Lyonnais. Seated in the centre is Jean Peyrelevade, the Crédit Lyonnais President.sg svitsallos FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 109 JOB FIET SECURITY IN THE BANKING SECTOR attended a seminar on restructuring and financial reforms whi For the 1992 Bank Trade Section meeting in Prague a background paper was prepared on job security in the different European countries and the provisions of On 3 November 1994 the Commission invited the social partners to participate in an information meeting concerning the European Works Council directive, which was adopted on 22 September 1994. Dialogue with DG XV For a number of years EURO- FIET has had regular meetings with DG XV to discuss the evolution of European banking legislation. EUROFIET places great importance in these meetings since the legislation is one of the main elements in the restructuring of the industry and therefore for employment. As a consequence EURO- FIET has tried to build a constructive and positive relationship with the Commission officials. Despite EURO- FIET's attitude in recent years meetings with DG XV have been extremely frustrating and disappointing. Commission officials have been obstructive and unhelpful. EUROFIET wrote to DG XV in June 1994 expressing these concerns and requesting a meeting to discuss them. collective agreements with respect to job security and Multinational banks redundancies. This paper was later edited into a EURO- FIET Report on Job Security in Banking. Social Dialogue After many years of little progress and difficult discussions an agreement was finally reached with the three European Employer Associations in September 1993 to establish a social dialogue. As a focus for this dialogue it was agreed to ask the European Commission to fund a study into " human resource management practice of banks in the case of mergers. Earlier in the year in April 1994 representatives of EURO- FIET attended an Employment Seminar organised by the Commission in Athens. The seminar discussed employment issues in both the insurance and the banking sectors on the basis of national reports and analysis by independent consultants. spect The EURO- FIET Working Group for Multinational Banks has been instrumental in directing EURO- FIET initiatives in multinational banks and has agreed a list of priorities for future work. The Group last met on 30 November and 1 December 1994. The Group confirmed a strategy of not creating too many EURO- FIET company councils, but concentrating on a few, with the aim of achieving formal agreements with management in these multinationals on European information and consultation rights for trade unions. Credit Lyonnais EURO- FIET Works Council: In September 1994 EURO- FIET signed the first ever agreement in the private services sector, establishing a European Works Council, in the major French bank Credit Lyonnais. This agreement is a breakthrough for all of FIET's banking members and was the outcome of nearly three 110 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 years of discussions with the bank's management. The agreement is the first of its kind and sets an important precedent. EURO- FIET was mandated to negotiate with Credit Lyonnais management on behalf of all unions representing company employees outside of France.o ohow a TE to ja The agreement sets up a European- wide information and consultation committee. The committee will enable management and worker representatives from throughout Europe to discuss matters of importance in the bank. Such matters may be of an economic, financial, or social nature. Banque Nationale de Paris: The EURO- FIET Company Council for the Banque Nationale de Paris was held in Paris in July 1993. The meeting gathered 45 representatives from 10 trade unions in 5 European countries. The meeting discussed a range of issues relating to the bank and to union activity. These issues included: the orientine beainsgab 2 asd sunee nsogo tot หมาย t sh -hsDrvid: bavom 000'000 be an strategy of BNP in Europe, progress with a European Directive on Works Councils, FIET's objective for multinational banks, the FIET model agreement for a European information and consultation committee, and the FIET handbook on BNP unds! bazzuo Internationale Nederlanden Group( ING): The EURO- FIET Company Council for ING met in Amsterdam on 20-21 September 1993. The meeting brought together 24 representatives from 7 unions in 5 countries. The meeting was addressed by a representative of the ING management, who outlined the company's priorities and strategies for the future and answered various questions from the participants. The meeting agreed that there was a need to set up a European Works Council. 994 in Spined odio Banca di Roma: The EURO- FIET Company Council for Banca di Roma was held on 10-11 November 1993 in Rome. The meeting gathered bm Philip Jennings and Peter Coldrick of the ETUC in discussions with Dr. Alexander Lamfalussy, President of the European Monetary Institute. yazulsimsiebñexelA Cow simse sdl js -ital vistono di to nebiasia odt 28 M Philip Jennings Alexander Lamfalussy FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 111 33 union representatives from 6 countries. A number of presentations were made at the meeting, covering issues relating to the structure of the bank and its business strategy, conditions of employment in the bank, and its trade union and labour relations policy. The meeting also discussed the need for a European Works Council. ABN- AMRO: In February 1995 the first EUROFIET Company Council for ABN- AMRO Bank was held in Amsterdam. It brought together 25 workers representatives from 7 countries. The meeting began with a presentation of a company profile which outlined the bank's structure, business strategies and weaknesses. The meeting then examined in detail the Directive on European Works Councils. Working group discussions were held to develop a plan to achieve the creation of a Works Council for the bank. Central Banks The future of Central Banks remains uncertain as Europe enters the third stage of Economic and Monetary Union. This stage has seen the creation of the European Monetary Institute whose job it is to prepare the way for the creation of a European Central Bank and a European system of Central Banks, including the possibility of a single European currency. All of these changes raise questions over the complex set of relationships between national central banks, national governments, the European Central Bank( ECB) and the European Parliament. To deal with these issues the EURO- FIET bank trade section created a special Task Force on Central Banks. The Task Force chaired by Jim Lowe from BIFU, UK had its first meeting in Geneva in June 1992 and decided upon a social charter for European Central Bank staff. Subsequently this charter formed the basis of discussions in meetings with the Committee of Governors of the Central Banks of the European Community, with Central banks in the European Union, and with European Members of Parliament. In 1994 the Task Force began a series of meetings with the now established European Monetary Institute. Among the issues raised were the terms of secondment of national central bank staff going to work at the EMI and the conditions of employment that would apply. As a result of FIET's work many areas of the provisional conditions of employment were improved and greater clarity achieved. In July 1994 the task force also addressed the unknown future facing many central bank employees in the Nordic countries as Norway and Sweden headed towards votes on membership of the European Union. To examine these issues and to bring together union representatives of all the Nordic countries, FIET's Central Bank Task Force organised a seminar for union leaders from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland. a In October 1994 the Central Bank Task Force was again active when it organised a seminar to examine the future for European Central banks and for the 70'000 workers employed by Central Banks across Europe. Among the speakers at the seminar were, Dr. Alexander Lamfalussy, the president of the European Monetary Institute, and Christa Randzio- Plath, the chairperson of the Monetary Committee of the European Parliament. The seminar called for European Central Bankers to enter into negotiations with FIET in order to build a European level social dialogue which would be based on the terms and spirit of the social protocol to the Maastricht Treaty. Eastern and Central Europe In June 1992 FIET organised a seminar for 30 participants from bank unions in Eastern and Central European countries. The seminar was sponsored by the Nordic Banking Unions. The seminar was an opportunity to deepen contacts and to discuss the problems and concerns of the unions in the region. Among the issues discussed were collective bargaining trends, the scope and content of collective agreements, union structures and union democracy. 112 FIET Report on Activities 1991-1995 Mediterranean banks Following a resolution from the 6th EURO- FIET Conference in Sorrento, a special seminar was convened in Athens in October 1992, to examine the impact of convergence to EC criteria on the Mediterranean countries. The seminar specifically addressed the problems resulting from government attacks on union rights and social benefits, justified by the governments because of the necessity to meet EC demands within a time limit that leaves no room for social dialogue, and expressed strong fears of a socially divided Europe where the weakest and poorest must carry the brunt. The seminar called for a joint approach to these problems based on international solidarity. The problems of the Mediterranean region were considered to be of such a nature that they should be followed up by an inter- professional meeting for the Mediterranean countries to further discuss the political and economical challenges of the area. A further meeting took place in Rome in January 1995. IRO- FIET The impact of IMF and World Bank structural adjustment policies has been the focus of attention of the IRO- FIET Trade Section for Bank and Insurance workers( CABS). scriptions of privatisation, deregulation and very restrictive monetary and fiscal policy. The meeting called upon FIET to maintain and build a dialogue with the two organisations at both regional and international level, and stressed the importance of this activity given the prominent role of the IMF and the World Bank in the IROFIET region. Trade Section Committee The President of CABS is Carlos A. Peralta of AB, Argentina. The issue of IMF and World Bank structural adjustment policies was again the main subject of discussion at the meeting of CABS in April 1994 in Santiago. This meeting noted with satisfaction the dialogue that FIET had started with the IMF and World Bank. The 1994 meeting also considered a report commissioned by IRO- FIET on developments in banking in South and Central America. The report provided an analysis of changes in the banking structures in the regions through the 1970's, the 1980's and into the 1990's. Conclusions were also drawn on possible changes in the banking sector in the immediate future. The meeting then began a discussion on the report. This discussion focused on a number of areas including: • restructuring and privatisation; • branch closures and job losses: . moves to increase the independence of Central Banks. Seminar on Debt, Structural Adjustment and the Banking Sector In May 1992 over 60 participants from 12 countries attended a seminar organised on the issue of" Debt, Structural Adjustment and the Banking Sector". Following an opening address and country reports the seminar discussed the role of IMF and the World Bank policies in South and Central America, particularly the impact of their preThe meeting called for further work to be done in these areas and called upon FIET to undertake an analysis of the impact of these reforms on unions and on working conditions, such an analysis to include information on how unions in other regions have reacted to these changes and what policies they have introduced. A call was also made for similar work to be undertaken for the insurance industry in the region. FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 113 FEDERACION INTERNACIONAL DE EMPLEADOS, TECNICOS Y PROFESIONALES raatioon SEMINARIO " DEUDA, AJUSTE ESTRUCTURAL Y EL SECTOR BANCARIO" COM S DE M 4-5 DE MAYO EJTIVO 1992 BS CAOS JOSE A RICA niloob ateib The CABS Seminar on Debt, Structural Adjustment and the Banking Sector, which took place in May 1992, brought together 60 participants from 12 countries. tral Banks Ho A falussy The meeting also called for the creation of a CABS database. The meeting resolved that IROFIET and FIET should continue to pressure the ILO on conclusion 23 of the ILO banking meeting held in 1993, which calls for the setting up of a permanent tripartite structure to discuss developments at a sector level. The meeting also endorsed a call for the ILO to organise a similar tripartite meeting for the insurance sector. - to sonaqobat di with thes Central Bank 114 погрет spirit sid the EUROa8 Task 101592 grubino& In June 1992 FIET bolly bre FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 deep collo slubining 19mA Commerce Trade Section Today, a commercial worker is at least as likely to face unemployment as a coal or steel or textile worker was in the past. Life- long employment is vanishing. Full- time jobs are vanishing. The quality of employment is in decline. The working poor is no stranger to commerce. We see low wages, low skills, the evaporation of permanent employment contracts and the retreat of employers from their training and social responsibilities. Increasing competition and the growth of discount outlets add to the pressure on labour costs. In commerce in Africa, Latin America and much of Asia, large numbers of employees and their families live in grinding poverty with little hope of finding secure, well paid employment. In many of the new market economies in Central and Eastern Europe and in the former Soviet Union, commercial workers and their families are being hit by the same kind of social tragedies. It is true that most workers in the commerce sector are still found in small shops or neighbourhood supermarkets employing few people. The concerns of many FIET affiliates are firmly anchored in this sector. Often these neighbourhood shops are not what they appear to be. Many apparently small shops are in fact controlled by a larger company, often a multinational, and they may form part of an international corporate or franchise network. Although huge world- wide multinationals are entering forcefully into wholesale and retail trade, small stores still remain the backbone of commerce in most countries. The survival of small and medium size enterprises is important if overall employment is to be preserved. 86516 इिट वॉशिंग पावडर शाइन इंट व्हिजन स्टोर्स गुप्ता हेल SION STORES• Phone 445587- GUPTA, VEGITABLES MERCHANT SHAT SONER SRP NEW REPAIR एम. इसहाक एन्ड सहा dis! ssers FOLD KERE Head SHT Good Day भोमि oua ameido FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 115 chowie seidonent 19ivo2 15001 sdi ni bass bas Encouraged by the positive impact of the 1990 Commercial Workers' Summit, a second world- wide summit is ought under preparation for 1996. Pictured in discussion at the 1990 Summit are, from left to right, Robert Harbrant of FAST, AFL- CIO, Douglas H. Dority of the UFCW, United States and FIET General Secretary Philip Jennings. The growth of multinationals in commerce has been particularly fast during the last Congress period. World- wide retailers such as Ikea, Carrefour and Toys" R" Us have expanded at an accelerating pace and are becoming household names on all continents. Metro and Makro are examples of a similar globalisation taking place in wholesale trade. North American and Japanese retailers have established themselves in Europe and European companies have continued their expansion overseas. Countries like China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, with enormous market prospects, will be some of the next focal point for many of the world's largest commerce enterprises. Regional integration has given new possibilities and incentives for leading national retailers to look for market shares abroad as their national markets have become saturated. In Europe, cross border retailing and wholesaling is well established. Other regions such as the Asian- Pacific Tow Sgud guodalA area, South America and Southern Africa are following suit. Hard discounters such as ALDI and Lidl& Schwarz are examples of expanding retailers which have a profound impact on competition in the commerce sector wherever they go. Until quite recently, commerce was seen as a predominantly home- market industry, where small entrepreneurs played the most important role. Today, commerce is big international business. There is a fast growing international dimension in the daily activities of commercial workers' unions as they protect and promote the interests of their members. This is reflected in FIET's Commerce Trade Section activities, which brings a necessary international dimension to dealing with problems such as: Unemployment and the emergence of new employment patterns; 116 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 Deterioration of incomes and social security 19d services; bool, exterisi 15mm De- regulation of collective agreement and blabour legislation provisions; • Increased work during unsocial hours and the sun de- regulation of shop opening hours. boot World- wide Trade Section activities The Commercial Workers' Summit At the invitation of FIET's North American affiliate UFCW, a Commercial Workers' Summit was held in Washington DC in August 1990 bringing together union leaders from all over the world. In many respects, this meeting set the tone for the development of FIET's Commerce Trade Section during the 1990's with activities now being more result- oriented than ever before. Reflecting the fast developments in international retailing, the commerce trade union leaders stressed the need for a global union response to the growing challenge of multinational companies. Organising and international campaigns to secure recognition and collective bargaining rights are some of the cornerstones of FIET'S approach. Encouraged by the good results from the 1990 Commercial Workers' Summit, a second worldwide summit is under preparation for 1996. The International Labour Organisation At ILO Headquarters in Geneva, the Tenth Session of the Committee on Salaried Employees and Professional Workers took place on 4-12 May 1994. Although not a specific commerce sector activity, the meeting dealt extensively with the education and training issues of workers in wholesale and retail trade and a large number of FIET- affiliated commercial workers' unions participated. As part of the revision of the ILO sectoral activities that took place later in 1994, a separate tripartite committee for commerce that FIET TACKLING VIOLENCE AT WORK Shop manager attacked EMPLOYEE SAYS, amae potentiee " I'LL NEVER FORGET" Sim ratione ibi vercingetorta adulescens cujus paser princip er ob eam causam good regang Vecta CASHIER INJURED IN TILL SNATCH ada aule cite pbtinuer Bank teller speaks of three- hour ordeal Staff threatened in knife attack spoter principatum galloe totus obtinuera ATTACK LEAVES MANAGER IN FEAR Mione ibi vercingetorix o appeteb scens cujus pater principatum go cousom quod reonum om appetebat, ob civitate erat inta le incendit. Cognito ejus anniti DISGRUNTLED CUSTOMER LASHES OUT SECURITY GUARD KILLED potentiae adulescens cujus pat alliae totius obtinuerat et ob ear gnum appetebat, ab civitate vocatis suis clientibus facils consilia ad arma conc 10% Cleaner assaulted scens cujus pater principatum gallice totius obtinu ausam quod regnum appetebat, ab civitate er vocatis suis dientibus foole incendit. Cognito eju consumitur prohibetur ab gobannitione patruo napibus qui hanc tentandon fortunam non fione bi usingeforix arvemus U set of In 1994 FIET issued a publication entitled" Tackling Violence at Work." FIET considers violence against retail store staff to be a major occupational health and safety problem. In many countries, employers and the commercial workers' unions have well developed cooperation that aims at combating violence and this cooperation should be extended to the international level. The report addresses the issues surrounding workrelated violence and proposes a number of measures to be taken by governments and the social partners. FIET had long been asking for was finally established. Another important ILO meeting took place in Geneva on 19-25 October 1994, when governments, employers and trade unions gathered to discuss productivity and employment in commerce. In a concluding document, many important trade union concerns were reflected and the meeting spoke out clearly on the importance of harmonious labour relations including collective agreements as factors that contribute positively to employment creation and preservation as well as to productivity gains. FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 117 118 FOSTERS STER BORS Che In 1994, a long- standing objective of the FIET Commerce Trade Section became reality as the ILO decided to establish a specific Commerce sector with its own activities and regular meetings. This will make it possible to focus more directly on the concerns of commercial workers and their trade unions. World- wide multinational companies Two world- wide multinationals have been the focal points of close co- operation between European and North American FIET- affiliates. UFCW- affiliated workers at the French- based hypermarket chain Carrefour carried out a long recognition struggle and were finally able to establish normal labour relations in 1991, with the support of FIET and its French commerce affiliates. The American subsidiary of Belgium's commerce giant Delhaize, Food Lion, is another European- owned enterprise which has consistently been fighting against union presence and proper industrial relations. A FIET mission with participation from the three Belgian commerce affiliates SETCa, LBC and CNE, visited the United States in March 1993 where it held discussions with UFCW representatives and Food Lion workers. There have also been contacts between FIET's North American, Czech and Slovak commerce affiliates concerning the U.S. retail giant K- Mart and its investments in Central and Eastern Europe. At the initiative of FIET, the ILO will launch a world- wide study in 1995 on the impact of multinational companies on labour relations in the commerce sector. Sold 19 b 910m 2015 The fight for a fair deal for retail workers took a step forward in March 1993, when FIET sent a fact- finding mission to the United States to investigate employment conditions in the giant food retailer Food Lion. Unfair labour is practices and the violation of workers' rights in Food Lion- a company controlled from Belgium by Delhaize le Lion - have been strongly criticised in the past by FIET and its affiliates. FIET's three Belgian affiliates organisingong edi commercial workers, SETCa- BBTK, LBC and CNE took part in the mission. A report on the mission's findings was published and used in discussions with the Belgian management of the company. oolloo bus noiting0901 1902 merica and LIG LIGHT STROMS IGHT brisied FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 Commercial Sales Representatives There is a long history of FIET activities for commercial sales representatives, above all in Europe but also in the Americas, where IROFIET has a trade section for travelling salesmen known as SPAV. The President of SPAV is José Azar Cabezas of RNACV, Chile. In Europe, much of this work during later years has focused on the need for a European Directive to protect the interests of sales representatives in the single European market. In 1989, such a Directive was adopted by the European Community, but it covered only self- employed agents. After a number of years with little response from the Commission, in 1994 the Commission indicated that since the regional integration process had influenced the situation of commercial sales representatives it would be prepared to raise the issue again in 1995. To follow up on this issue as well as other problems that sales representatives face, a small working party met in London, United Kingdom in November 1994 to prepare the launching of a EURO- FIET Commercial Sales Representatives' Task Force and to start discussions with the European Commission during 1995. AFRO- FIET The AFRO- FIET Commerce Trade Section activities have been marked by a large number of education projects with the region's commercial workers' unions. On the regional level, a project on multinationals in commerce in Southern Africa was conThirty- five shop stewards and trade union officials from Botswana, Kenya, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, ERRI Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe met in Cape Town in November 1994 for an AFRO- FIET Conference on Multinational Companies in Commerce in Southern Africa. The Conference was the final stage in a three year project aimed at analysing the retail and wholesale multinational companies operating in the region and at developing cooperation between commercial workers' unions in Southern Africa. Svi or gai of gablool won STSW s AFRO- FIET CONFERENCE ON MULTI- NATIONAL COMFONIES COMMERCE SOUTHERN FRICA A F COMFONIES F FI FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 119 cluded in 1994. The project aimed at analysing the regional commerce multinationals and at developing the co- operation between commercial workers' unions in Southern Africa, to make them better placed to negotiate on behalf of their members with these large enterprises. During the period under review, workshops have been held in Zimbabwe and in South Africa, with a final Conference held in Cape Town, South Africa in November 1994, where speakers included Jay Naidoo, Minister in the President's Office in charge of the Reconstruction and Development Programme, and Papi Kganare, Member of the Executive Council( Minister) of the Free State Province and former General Secretary of SACCAWU. The project has been supported by FIET's Danish affiliate HK and John Dahl, President of the union, was present at the Cape Town Conference. no Bosch Hoval soiges - witA medio2 ni sommoo ni als APRO- FIET246mimo ize, Food Lion, is another During the period under review, the APRO- FIET Commerce Trade Section met on three occasions: Forward di balsudisqoru • Penang, Malaysia, 6-7 August 1992 E Sydney, Australia, 18-20 October 1993 ⚫qKuching, Malaysia, 24 October 1994 A besubotend g The thirty participants at the 1992 meeting discussed how the trade section could improve the quality of retail jobs. The need to continue regular trade section meetings and more day- to- day communication among affiliates were pinpointed as important factors in strengthening FIET's ability to make employment in the commercial sector high- quality and rewarding. Participants identified improving career opportunities in the sector, offering more trade union services to as obezi aidt no qu wollot oT 2001 ni ninge oue Presided by Jim Maher of Australia, the APRO- FIET Commerce Trade Section Committee met in Sydney in October 1993. Information was exchanged on wages and working conditions, the application of technology and union- T recruitment strategies. Much attention was paid to the activities of multinational retail concerns which were playing an increasingly prominent role in Australia, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. The large retailers were facing local market saturation; for example, in Australia the Myers- Coles chain had almost two- thirds of market shares. They were now looking to the lucrative retail markets in the economies of the Asian tigers. wisd noqo 120 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 APRO FIET COMMERCE TRADE SECTION COMMITTEE MEETING 24 OCTOBER 1994 KUCHING SARAWAK MALAYSIA The APRO- FIET Commerce Trade Section Committee at its meeting in Malaysia in October 1994 adopted a statement on working time and had a long debate on strategies in multinational companies. This was the last occasion that Jim Maher presided over the section and participants expressed their good wishes and thanks to him for a job well done. FIET 1st Vice- President Gary Nebeker addressed the meeting and outlined the work of his union, the UFCW, on organising in multinationals. The picture shows, from left to right, Philip Jennings, Christopher Ng, Jim Maher, Gary Nebeker and Mamoru Shibata. Comunite tion TH members, developing activities with multinational companies and monitoring the impact of new technologies as areas for future work. Organising was a main theme of the 1993 meeting, which also dealt with the impact of new technologies on the region's commercial workers. Multinational companies were again high on the agenda and special attention was drawn to opening up of the Korean retail market to foreign competition. Mutual recruitment efforts are necessary to promote the unions' capabilities to deal with these multinationals, the trade section meeting concluded. The 1994 meeting of the committee adopted a statement on working time and had a long debate on strategies in multinational companies. It was decided to draw up a report on the internationalisation of wholesale and retail trade in the Asian and Pacific region. The committee called for an international report to be prepared on Toys " R" Us. Organising strategies were also discussed, with specific initiatives to be launched in 1995. Jim Maher of SDA, Australia has been President of the APRO- FIET Commerce Trade Section until 1994. Ian Blandthorne of SDA took over as President at the Kuching meeting, with John de Payva of SMMWU, Singapore continuing as Vice- President. EURO- FIET The period under review has seen a profound restructuring of EURO- FIET's commerce trade FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 121 section activities. The traditional exchange of collective bargaining information and experiences still remains an important element of the section's work, but is increasingly being complemented by the European social dialogue and the trade union work within multinational wholesalers and retailers. Organising takes on a new importance when a base is laid for negotiations with these corporate giants. The developments within the European Union have added to the responsibilities for the EURO- FIET commerce trade section, and have opened up new perspectives for the national commercial workers' unions in their co- operation within the region. In Europe, a particularly important development has been the affiliation into FIET membership of a large number of commercial workers' unions from Central and Eastern Europe. This has influenced priorities and trade section meetings and led to a large number of projects and FIET activities in the region itself. Trade Section Committee The growth of EURO- FIET's commerce membership has meant that the Trade Section Committee meetings have taken more the form of annual conferences of affiliated unions, with the number of participants anywhere between fifty and a hundred. The size of the meetings as well as the growing number of issues to be dealt with by the trade section had to be addressed. At the same time, the developing European social dialogue called for faster consultation and decisionmaking procedures within the trade section. To At its meeting in Bratislava in September 1993, the EURO- FIET Commerce Trade Section Committee issued a challenge to Europe's top multinational retailers. It called on them to start talks with EURO- FIET about establishing information and consultation agreements at the international level. It was pointed out that although many commercial workers- who made up some 14% of the workforce in most European countries- were not employed in multinational companies, multinationals were in the forefront of changes in retail practices and working conditions, particularly with regard to changes in working time. 122 FIET FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 respond to these needs, the trade section revised its structures at its Conference in 1994 and appointed a steering committee with one representative from each European election area, which meets twice a year. There have been four meetings of the EUROFIET Commerce Trade Section Committee during 1991- 1994: 22 ins • Berlin, Germany, 7-8 November 1991 • Bern, Switzerland, 22-23 October 1992 • Bratislava, Slovakia, 16-17 September 1993 • Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 13 March 1994 The meeting in 1991 focused on low pay and equality issues and decided on activities to fight discrimination. The work with multinational companies was defined as a continued priority area. Shop opening hours also featured prominently in the discussions. At its 1992 meeting, the Committee examined a FIET study on multinationals and identified a ' hit list' of fifty companies within the European Community, where works councils would probably be established in the future. The Committee underlined the need to build up information on specific companies. Equality issues continued to play a prominent role in the deliberations and improving women's employment conditions and opportunities was stressed as a main concern. The meeting in 1993 dealt extensively with the issue of European Works Councils, drawing attention to employer attempts to delay the legislation process. The trade section also expressed its preparedness to negotiate directly with commerce multinationals about the establishment of works councils, even before a European Directive was in place. In addition to multinational companies, the trade section committee discussed the special challenges which affiliates in Central and Eastern Europe were facing and affirmed that all strategies and programmes for European commercial workers were equally valid for the colleagues in the countries in transition. ni em The fourth meeting was held in Amsterdam, Netherlands on 13 March, 1994 immediately after the Commerce Trade Section Conference, to confirm the composition of the steering committee. Until 1994, Garfield Davies of USDAW, United Kingdom was President of the EURO- FIET Commerce Trade Section, with Dieter Steinborn, HBV, Germany as Vice- President until 1993 and then Kenth Pettersson, Handels, Sweden, until he succeeded Garfield Davies as President at the Trade Section Conference in March 1994. At the same Conference, Hubert Gartz of DAG, Germany, and Claudio Treves of FILCAMS, Italy were elected Vice- Presidents. At the end of 1994, the steering committee consisted of: Kenth Pettersson, Sweden- President; Hubert Gartz, Germany-Vice President; Claudio Treves, Italy-Vice President; Bill Connor, United Kingdom; Erwin DeDeyn, Belgium; Jürgen Glaubitz, Germany; Jørgen Hoppe, Denmark; Jozsef Saling, Hungary 5th EURO- FIET Commerce Trade Section Conference With more than 200 participants from 44 trade unions in 29 countries, the 5th EURO- FIET Commerce Trade Section Conference was by far the largest and most representative of its kind to date. Held in Amsterdam on 10-12 March 1994, the Conference took place at a time where huge multinational wholesalers and retailers were seeking to use the regional integration process to their full advantage through a fast expansion and consolidation of their leading position in different parts of Europe. Flexibility and deregulation, including the introduction of late night and Sunday trading were cornerstones in this strategy which left little if any space for concern for the economic and social situation of commercial workers and their families. Seeking an effective trade union response, the Conference underlined the importance of a European and global complement to the national FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 123 cambio El Comercio europeo the Conference reiterated the trade section's preparedness to fight for retaining regulation of shop opening. At the Conference, the newly elected EURO- FIET President Garfield Davies, who had chaired the section since 1986, stood down and a new leadership team was elected as follows: President: Kenth Pettersson, Executive Committee member and President of Handels of Sweden. Vice- Presidents: Hubert Gartz of DAG, Germany and Claudio Treves of FILCAMS, Italy. iV- visti zave EURO FIET Over 200 participants from 44 unions in 29 countries participated in the EURO- FIET Commerce Trade Section Conference in Amsterdam in March 1994, making it by far the largest and most representative EUROFIET commerce conference to date. The Conference took a different form, with one day in plenary session and the other split into working groups sessions. The two major themes of the working group discussions focused on organising workers in multinational companies and shaping working time. Garfield Davies, having served as President of the Commerce Trade Section since 1986, stood down at the Conference. He was unanimously elected as President of EURO- FIET by the Regional Conference that followed the commerce event. activities of the unions. The social dialogue in Europe and the efforts to establish European Works Councils stood out as priority issues, along with continuing efforts to influence European Union legislation. In a special statement, The European Social Dialogue As part of the social dimension to the Maastricht Treaty on European Union, the employers' organisations and trade unions were given new possibilities of extending their social dialogue to the European level. In commerce, the employers' organisation EuroCommerce and EUROFIET have made active use of these possibilities and a social dialogue between them has been conducted in a number of different areas. Vocational education and training is the field where the European social dialogue in commerce has the longest traditions. Based on a joint protocol from 1988, EURO- FIET and EuroCommerce have been working notably with several projects. The Euroqualification project has aimed at promoting the chances for mobility for commercial workers by identifying the training needs in this connection. Within the Force programme, distance learning material has been produced in 1994 for European commercial workers, in cooperation with a number of vocational training institutions in various EU countries. Another 124 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 project within the Force programme has gathered information about good vocational training practices within commerce enterprises in different European countries. The Assist programme has enabled social partners in different European countries to co- operate closely in the field of vocational training and a number of highly successful round table discussions have been held between employers and trade unions. slous As a new issue, combating violence against staff in commerce was taken up in the social dialogue early in 1994. After a long negotiating process, the social partners were able to reach agreement on a joint statement which gives guidelines for dealing with this issue both at the European and the national levels. The statement was formally adopted by the social partners at a meeting with the European Commission in March 1995. -volume to villsup or 25 During 1994, there have been regular consultations between EURO- FIET and EuroCommerce on the continuation of this social dialogue. In these contacts, it has become clear that there is a mutual interest of further intensifying and expanding the social dialogue. The social dialogue processes have involved a wide participation from EURO- FIET and its affiliated commercial workers' unions both in work sessions and meetings between the social partners and the European Commission as well as more direct participation in formulating the activities and materials concerned. the The Commerce Trade Section's relations with the European Commission have largely focused on the social dialogue and directly related issues. The trade section has, however, stressed the need to be consulted and involved in all activities undertaken by the Commission which involve the commerce sector. Repeated attempts have been made to develop the contacts with DG XXIII, the European Directorate dealing with commerce and distribution. EURO- FIET was invited to make a presentation to the Commerce Committee of DG XXIII in March 1995. bal stan Multinational Companies and aidī„ zolaj Diw show a noitosa A considerable number of EURO- FIET Company Council meetings in retailing and wholesaling have been held during the period under review, but the new European Directive on Information and Consultation of 1994 has given a new meaning and role to these events. There are more than 50 companies in commerce that are directly concerned by the Directive and in many of these, the process to initiate a European Works Council is now starting. edzilda129 916 During the period, meetings have been held with the German commerce group Tengelmanns in January 1992; with Belgian retailer Delhaize in June 1993; the European Retail Alliance, in January 1993 and in March 1994; with the multinational wholesaler Metro in November 1992, in February 1994 and in January 1995; with food discounter Aldi North in December 1992, in January 1994 and in February 1995; with furniture giant Ikea in Denmark in June 1991, in September 1993 and in February 1995, and finally with the British multinational retailer Marks and Spencer in March 1995. At most meetings, management representatives have been present and some of them have been in principle positive towards commencing negotiations with EURO- FIET on the establishment of a European Works Council. As many of the companies are present also outside the member states of the European Union, the EUROFIET Commerce Trade Section has underlined the need to include the employees in these countries in the Works Councils. In some of the companies, it will be necessary to build up co- operation with affiliates outside Europe. Commerce Trade Section activities in Central and Eastern Europe The majority of FIET affiliates in Central and Eastern Europe are commercial workers' unions. Commerce has also been the first industry to be privatised and restructured in most of these counFIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 125 tries. This has influenced the commerce trade section's work, with a large number of meetings and other contact activities having taken place during the reporting period. A regional conference for commercial workers' trade unions in Central and Eastern Europe was held in Bratislava, Slovakia in December 1994. The meeting discussed the implications on the transition countries of the European social dialogue and stressed the need to include the region's unions when European Works Councils are established. To help unions deal with the growing unregulated' grey sector' in retailing in Central and Eastern Europe, a research project was launched early in 1995 by FIET in co- operation with the ILO Central and Eastern Europe Team and Hungarian commerce affiliate KASZ. Particularly significant for the commercial workers' unions in Central and Eastern Europe has been the project co- operation with their counterparts in Western Europe, which FIET usually initiated and continued to take part in. Thus, Denmark's HK and the other Nordic commerce unions have launched a large education and organising project with the Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian commercial workers' unions, supported by the European Union through its PHARE Democracy programme. In Poland, the Swedish commercial workers co- operate with the Solidarnosc commerce branch union, and in Romania, Danish HK works with commercial workers' union FSLC. Austrian GPA supports the education and organisation development activities of the commercial workers in neighbouring Hungary and Slovakia, and FIET itself has supported projects with the Czech and the Slovakian commercial workers. With the Croatian commercial workers' union, project cooperation is being prepared by FIET together with the Italian commercial workers' unions. Similar project preparations were launched in 1994 with the commercial workers' organisation for the Commonwealth of Independent States. IRO- FIET The IRO- FIET Commerce Trade Section Committee( SPEC) was reconstituted during the IROFIET Regional Conference in San Francisco in 1991. IRO- FIET commercial workers' unions are particularly strong in Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela and the United States and Canada. The regional organisation has set itself the target to increase its strength in other countries as well, and particularly in Chile and Paraguay. The President of SPEC is Jorge Benze of FAECYS, Argentina. od is diod suzai air diw gailasb Seminar for commercial workers dosM ni noizzimmo qobs odi Multinational companies, the quality of employment in the commerce sector and equality of opportunities between men and women featured in the programme of an IRO- FIET seminar for commercial workers that took place in Montevideo, Uruguay on 7-10 September 1992. Thirty trade unionists from ten countries participated in the seminar, which was held in the context of growing poverty and inequality in the region. On multinationals, participants drew attention to the growth in' el grande shopping' in the region and to the problems posed by the regional economic integration processes. They called for more information and exchanges between unions on the activities of particular multinationals. SHT Working time and low pay were other priority issues discussed. In some Latin American countries, commercial workers are forced to work up to 72 hours a week with only one day off every 20 days. To deal with these problems, strong unions are needed, which should focus increasingly on the problems that members face in their everyday working lives. This is especially important when unions want to attract women members. τάσου pes fegisl 126 statement. FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 various EU ther Hair and Beauty Care Trade Section Since 1988, the hair and beauty care workers have had their own trade section within FIET. The bulk of its activities has taken place in a EURO- FIET context. There have been important developments especially within the European Union, where a social dialogue with employers is about to commence and where a close co- operation with the Commission's health and safety authorities has been initiated. The employees in the hair and beauty care trade are well trained professionals and their work involves a great responsibility towards their customers. This is, however, not reflected in their situation in working life, where they encounter problems such as: Unemployment and insecure employment; Low wages and deteriorating social security provisions; Increased work during unsocial hours; Serious chemical and ergonomic health and safety risks. 204 Many of these problems are a reflection of general inequalities in working life which directly affect this predominantly female industry. At its meeting in Geneva on 24 April, 1991 the EURO- FIET Hair and Beauty Care Trade Section Committee adopted a FIET report on health risks in the profession. This report has formed the basis for subsequent initiatives and action in the health and safety field, including regular contacts with the health and safety authorities in the European Commission. First FIET Hair and Beauty Care Trade Section Conference bubong ad The First FIET Hair and Beauty Care Trade Section Conference was held in Geneva on 10-11 March 1992. The Conference dealt extensively with the health and safety theme, underlining the need to eliminate harmful substances from cosmetics that are used in salons and to establish clear rules for product labelling. Proper global standards for hair and beauty care chemicals were called for by the Conference, which also called on FIET to open a discussion about these products with the manufacturers. In addition to health and safety questions, the Conference dealt with the need to organise and called for new recruitment techniques to be worked out, with special attention to be paid to women and young workers. Changing employment patterns and the increasing number of franchise operations in the hair and beauty care trade were also discussed. At the Conference, Paul Monggaard from DFKF, Denmark, replaced Arnold Hansen as the trade section's president. Elisabeth Kopitz from HGPD, Austria, was elected vice president, reoplacing placing Richard Thöndel. Trade Section Committee The 1993 EURO- FIET Trade Section Committee meeting took place in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on 14-15 June. The agenda included the social dialogue, working environment issues, organising strategies and a FIET study on wages and working conditions. In September that same year, a meeting was held in Geneva where the trade section's activities and work agenda were reviewed. 29 On 6-7 June 1994, the EURO- FIET Trade Section Committee held a meeting in Brussels. The Committee also met with representatives of the European Commission to discuss the health and safety situation in hairdressing. Particular weight was given in these discussions to the chemical risks which hairdressers encounter especially FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 127 Photo: J. Maillard, International Labour Office W bas in the Fzak water for There are many health and safety risks involved in hairdressing. The FIET hair and beauty care trade section has drawn attention to both chemical and ergonomic health hazards, pointing out that many of the products which are considered safe when used only occasionally can become dangerous in everyday professional use. This has been confirmed by studies commissioned by the World Health Organisation, which have led to a classification of professional hairdressing as one of the professions with a real occupational cancer risk. The trade section is following up the health and safety issues both in contacts with international and national authorities and with employers and leading cosmetics producers. adi aji 1A when handling colorants. EURO- FIET drew the Commission's attention to a recent risk classification by a department of the World Health Organisation( WHO), where hairdressing was considered as an occupation with a high risk of occupational cancer. The Trade Section Committee called on the Commission to review its own risk classification of substances used in professional hairdressing, taking into account the newest research results. On several occasions during 1994, the trade section intervened with the European Commission concerning other chemical health and safety risks, in view of securing regulations which prohibit the use of certain dangerous components in cosmetics or chemicals used. Initiatives have also been taken by affiliates towards employers' organisations in a number of European countries, with the objective of reaching an agreement which prohibits the use of harmful or risky chemicals in the salons. The Hair and Beauty Care Trade Section has begun work on European training material on health and safety issues. This will be produced in co- operation with the Danish working environment authorities and the material will take the form of an interactive computer animation. At its meeting in Brussels, the Trade Section Committee also discussed vocational training issues with representatives of the European Commission, in view of initiating a structured social 128 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 dialogue with the European employers' organisations. During the period under review, the first unofficial meetings between the social partners have taken place, in preparation for a formalised social dialogue. on network and The EURO- FIET Health and Beauty Care Trade Section has also completed a study on wages and 230 employment conditions in the sector. The study showed that there is a major problem of employment security during and immediately after maternity leave, when employers are reluctant to take back the employee who has lost part of her circle of customers while away from work. This will be a major issue in future activities of the Trade Section and in the European Social Dialogue. Alcatel, BSN, Bull, Canon Grundig, IBM, 102p To honom br stuttant loco monozzi o bsnob wol otni slool or asbaz mlobbo12 at milos stide to bagando and aftow nosito noismalqmi se galwol To Among the speakers of the protesta Geneva were( pictured from left to Lenone Deib of bus 10 598 de noing bB 361 botalozi as oziq on 2506 mois obsiT edT ati to nonsmolqmi loci od o -insgio sedio biw motioti soigna Sidieżo rebbword of 10 binosi bus noise aloyal 902 bas 2 Tueub 1500-09 20100 moo doned gaishowian FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 129 Industry Trade Section asdi diw sugolab The Industry Trade Section, which represents supervisory, clerical, administrative, technical and computer staff and other related occupations in all industries, is a vital part of FIET's structure. Its activities can be traced to the origins of FIET itself. As services in industry develop, so will the Trade Section, with emphasis on industry, business services and technology. The Trade Section spans all the industrial branches and a broad variety of professions. It forms a unique international forum to analyse and to discuss issues of interest to white collar workers in industry and to prepare for concrete measures to be translated into practice. The Trade Section takes advantage of this singular situation and deals with white collar issues in an open fashion recognising that trade union structures vary throughout the world. The Trade Section takes a leading role in all questions concerning unions and white collar workers in industry. The Trade Section does not pursue an isolated strategy. For the practical implementation of its strategies it seeks co- operation with other organisations and it strives for the broadest possible co- operation when it comes to multinational companies. The Industry Trade Section also promotes inter- union co- operation. In its analytical and practical work the Industry Trade Section deals with issues of particular concern to white collar workers at three levels: branch, company, profession. The future will see an intensification of project related work and networking between affiliates. The Trade Section also represents the interests of white collar workers vis- à- vis the European employers' federations, the European Commission, and other international organisations. at European level. EURO- FIET took advantage of these funds to organise meetings for workers from multinationals and the IT fora. In EURO- FIET, the initiatives regarding multinationals are based on policy guidelines agreed A plethora of studies and articles have been published about lean management and its application but precious little analysis has been undertaken on its impact on employees, particularly those working in clerical, supervisory and managerial functions. FIET commissioned Tommy Nilsson from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden, to look into how the world of work has changed for white collar workers following the implementation of lean management concepts. FIET LEAN PRODUCTION LEAN MANAGEMENT Multinational Companies The work with multinational companies is a key issue for the Industry Trade Section. The work with multinationals has gained a fresh impetus through the funds voted by the European Parliament to promote workers' contacts and exchange 130 FIET Report on Activities 1991-1995 Impact on white- collar workers, working conditions, collective bargaining and trade union strength by affiliates. The guidelines which were discussed by the Industry Trade Section recommend that a co- ordinating union takes responsibility for organising with EURO- FIET activities in particular multinationals which are based in their country. Establishing and maintaining an information network among affiliates organising in the company is a key way by which co- ordinators do this. FIET and EURO- FIET have co- operation agreements with IMF/ EMF and IUF/ ECF since 1991. These agreements provide for the circulation of meeting dates, with each organisation being entitled to send representatives to these meetings. FIET affiliates attended joint meetings for Alcatel, BSN, Bull, Canon, DAF, Ford, Fujitsu, Grundig, IBM, ICL, Landi& Gyr, Nestlé, Nokia, Philips, Sharp, Texas Instruments, Thomson CE, Thyssen and Vandermoortele. Meetings for European Digital Equipment employees' representatives were organised by EURO- FIET and the EMF in 1991 and 1992. At the second meeting a Digital Equipment European Works Council was established. EUROFIET organised two two week English training courses for the members of the European Works Council which took place in July 1993 in Ireland and in July/ August 1994 in Eastbourne, UK. The European Works Council met in 1992 in Dublin, in 1993 in London, and in 1994 in Vienna. The company continues to refuse to recognise the body. With the active support of FIET and the IMF, a demonstration of Digital employees took place in Geneva on 8 June 1994 at the European headquarters. Over 400 trade unionists from different European countries assembled in Geneva to protest against the massive job- cuts and the ill- advised restructuring of Digital which will put the whole company at risk. The Represent Council with this a Among the speakers at the protest rally organised on 8 June 1994 in front of Digital's European headquarters in Geneva were( pictured from left to right): FIET General Secretary Philip Jennings; the Chair of the Digital Euro Works Council John Derek Lee, and IMF General Secretary Marcello Malentacchi. silitis mort sonsizes diw. HMI Sif e dalooste ar em 5 N C to M FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 131 saqlop lati We are u Wed JA.See seer bas us to workin and not XU smug VIR WOLLEN UBE erSCHICKSAL no future THIE IHR HA for DEC foreste statt VE ITENTSCHEIDEN AFCINEN customoi Hiraltetaktik WIR WE VI The demonstration at Digital European head office in Geneva in June 1994 called for the establishment of a social dialogue to save jobs and to save the company. JOTSAS a gromA SW DVSRSD Members of the European Parliament met with representatives of the Digital European Works Council on 26 October 1994 in Strasbourg. The purpose of the meeting was to inform MEPS about recent developments at Digital Europe and to obtain their support for the recognition of the Digital European Works Council. The meeting which was initiated by the Danish MEP Freddy Blak and EURO- FIET was concerned about the ongoing job cuts and the methods adopted by Digital management to turn the company from a hardware manufacturer into a sales and service undertaking. MEPs at the meeting in Strasbourg, among them Stephen Hughes, Chairman of the Social Affairs Committee, and the ViceChairman Winfried Menrad, strongly criticised the management's approach. They emphasised the need for dialogue and consultation. In a further chapter to the campaign an international trade union delegation lobbied the Digital Annual General Meeting in Boston on 11 November 1994. The lobby was supported by FIET and the IMF with assistance from affiliates of the two ITS' in the USA. The action met with wide interest by the press and television. EURO- FIET was also involved in the preparatory meetings of the BULL European Works Council. Meetings together with the EMF were held in Luxembourg and Paris. Meetings of employees' representatives of Mercedes Benz European sales companies took place in 1992 in Italy and 1993 in the Netherlands. Mercedes too refused to give this body formal recognition. In line with other employers they referred to the lack of legal provisions at European level. A steering body was elected and the meeting acknowledged EURO- FIET's support. Meetings for employees' representatives from Rank Xerox were held in 1991, in Belgium, and in 1992 in the United Kingdom. A Rank Xerox 132 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 on new form ahow no evit ган The Rank Xerox European Trade Union Council met for the third time on 20-21 October 1993, in Denmark. Representing eight countries, the thirty participants decided to step up the campaign to establish a European Works Council within this information technology giant. gating opmen fession Trade Union Council was formed and attempts were made repeatedly to have talks with the company. Members of the European Parliament also wrote to the managing director to support EURO- FIET's initiative. A third Rank Xerox meeting took place in October 1993, in Denmark. At this meeting participants adopted policy statements on age discrimination, individual contracts and pay, equal opportunities and on temporary contracts. An action day prepared by the Trade Union Council and EURO- FIET took place on 11 April 1994. Trade unionists in a number of subsidiaries took the opportunity to talk to employees about the European Works Council initiative and to inform press and television about it. A fourth Rank Xerox meeting took place in November 1994. However, the management continues to refuse any contacts with the trade union council and is in fact attempting to establish a European Works Council with non- organised representatives. A first meeting for workers' representatives from Unisys was organised in June 1993 in Hamburg. Some 30 unionists from 8 countries attended the meeting and a steering committee was established to take up negotiations with the company. At their 2nd European meeting in Nice on 19 and 20 September 1994, trade union representatives of Unisys employees from European plants reported on their company work and initiated the establishment of a European Works Council. At the conclusion of the meeting, the trade union representatives from European Unisys branches agreed to initiate negotiations with management, with a view to setting up a European Works Council at Unisys as soon as possible. A meeting of workers' representatives from Cap Gemini Sogeti( CGS), the largest European IT service company, took place in September 1993 in Paris. The meeting adopted a declaration callFIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 133 134 ing on the management to begin negotiations immediately on the establishment of a European Works Council. A second meeting took place in Paris on 7-8 December 1994 under the auspices of EURO- FIET. The participants were firmly convinced that a European exchange of information between staff representatives had to be institutionalised. A letter was sent to the company's chairman Serge Kampf, asking him to convene an exploratory meeting for a first exchange of views as soon as possible. A meeting on Philips, bringing together white collar worker from EURO- FIET affiliates, was co- ordinated by SETCA, Belgium. The meeting, which took place in September 1993 in Blankenberg, set up a steering committee to liaise with the EMF and to prepare a campaign to establish a European Works Council at Philips. A world level meeting of trade unionists from IBM took place in Germany in 1992. The meeting was jointly prepared by IWIS( IBM Workers International Solidarity), EMF and IG Metall, and EURO- FIET. Electronic Data System( EDS) staff representatives from 6 European countries met in Paris on 8-9 December 1994 in order to prepare for the formation of a European EDS Works Council. The meeting, which was organised by EUROFIET, convened shop stewards, members of works councils and trade unionists from the major European locations. EDS employs over 15,000 employees and is the world's largest independent computer service company. It is owned by the auto giant General Motors and is rapidly expanding in Europe. The meeting called upon the European management to enter into talks and negotiations on the formation of a European EDS Works Council as soon as possible. The agreement should be reached on a voluntary basis, specifically tailored to the needs of EDS, with the European Directive on Works Councils as a point of reference. Eight countries were represented at the meeting on computer giant Unisys which took place in June 1993 in Hamburg. Again the demand for the establishment of a European Works Council was not met with much understanding by management, but the campaign continues. FIET Europäisches FIET Report on Activities 1991-1995 IMP Die Ratprofis Joint international research project on new forms of work organisation The work of white collar employees in industry is undergoing massive and rapid changes. In order to get a clearer view of the pace, direction and impact of the changes and to get a solid basis for policy making a joint international research study was launched in January 1994. The study is to focus on new types of work organisation in the area of white collar work in industry. FIET together with the International Metalworkers' Federation( IMF), the European Metalworkers' Federation( EMF), and SIF from Sweden are jointly conducting this study, the results of which will be presented at a joint international seminar on 27-28 April 1995 in Geneva. Activities on Information Technology A working group of the Industry Trade Section to examine the IT sector was set up at the end of 1991. The IT working group focuses on investigating sectoral issues such as economic developments, structural change, impact on IT professionals, working conditions, pay systems and structures, education, human resource development, and professional issues such as work ethics and job descriptions. It also looks at industrial policies concerning the European IT sector. The IT working group is further intended to co- ordinate trade union activities in the sector and to reinforce trade union co- operation. To this end a data base is under preparation that links multinational companies and responsible trade union officers in different European countries and that also provides basic data on collective agreements. In this way the group serves to prepare the ground for organising campaigns in the sector. The IT Working Group has become a new permanent feature of the work of the Trade Section. At the 7th EURO- FIET Regional Conference, in March 1994 in Amsterdam, a motion was adopted that supports the IT Working Group and sets out guidelines for its future activities.com The IT working group published a Memorandum on the situation in the European Computer Industry and the Position of Information Technology Workers. It looks at the structural changes and huge job losses in the sector, tries to identify the reasons and direction of change, and also analyses the effects on IT workers. Reference is also made to EU industrial policy and a trade union perspective. This memorandum is intended to pave the way for a social dialogue in the European IT sector. It has been widely spread among EU institutions, international organisations, employers' federations, and the European press. During the period under review, the IT working group prepared three IT Fora that took place in Nice in 1992, 1993 and 1994: European Computer Forum, 1992: This very successful event was attended by more that 70 participants from companies including Bull, IBM, Digital Equipment, ICL and Olivetti as well as a number of large software companies. They demanded to be better informed and consulted by their employers and that a social dialogue should be established in the European Community when developing an industrial policy for the information technology sector. The conclusions from that forum requested international organisations, such as ILO and OECD to pay more attention to employees working in IT companies. Information Technology( IT) Forum, 1993: The 2nd forum, renamed the IT Forum in order to better cover the divergent sector, took place in Nice on 13-15 October 1993 with over 90 participants. The meeting stressed that unions need to give higher priority to organising workers in the sector and to focus on issues which concern IT professionals, such as qualifications and education, working time and work organisation. Participants also stressed the role that FIET and other ITSs with interest in the sector, could play in shaping a strategy for the sector as a whole, in ensuring links with users of IT in sectors of the economy other than the IT sector, and in faFIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 135 EURO FIET 2e FORUM EUROPEEN DE LINFORMATIQUE 2nd INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FORUM LALE SUR LOUP FRANCE how to aitrio FIE OV BAD Story Debr FIET held its 2nd Information Technology Forum in October 1993, in Nice. The ninety participants stressed that unions must give higher priority to organising and must also focus more on issues such as qualifications and training, working time and work organisation. They considered international co- operation to be an important part of this work, helping unions to co- ordinate their activities in the multinationals which dominate this industry. ftsscomf as goigolovǝb nodw cilitating the ability of unions to co- ordinate and exchange experience and ideas. 109 Information Technology Forum, 1994: The 3rd IT Forum took place on 21-23 September 1994 in Nice and gathered over a hundred participants from the IT sector in 15 European countries. Trade unions representing the media and telecommunication workers were also present. The Forum discussed economic, social, structural, and technological developments within the European IT sector. Questions of employment, working time, mobility, earnings, equal opportunities, human resources development, and environment were discussed at length. The emergence of a European information society formed a focal point of the debate. As a result of this tendency, the border lines which once marked the different sectors such as hardware, software, telecommunications and the media are now bebas zmotava yuq.20 Insmgo gabhow alsnoizzst -qoisvab 90700251 namud noitsoube 2012 coming more and more indistinct. The conference strongly criticised the fact that up to now the developments are going ahead without any trade union involvement at all. In a declaration adopted by the participants it was emphasised that the immediate trade union objectives should be to promote a democratic European discourse on a future information society and to achieve formal involvement in the further proceedings of the Bangemann initiative as one of the social partners. TUAC/ OECD FIET led a TUAC delegation at a session of the OECD Committee on Information, Computer and Communications Policy. Information technology policy formed the focal point of this highlevel meeting at the OECD in Paris, in October 1992. Observers came from Hungary and the 136 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 World Bank. The TUAC delegation made clear that government policies on IT reveal certain shortcomings and that they were too much oriented towards technological and economical improvement. The fundamental importance of IT for employment, labour and society tended to be neglected. FIET also worked on behalf of TUAC in an OECD Group of Experts on" Guidelines for the Security of Information Systems". The guidelines, adopted by the OECD governments at the end of 1992, are to be followed by policies, laws, decrees, rules, and international agreements aimed at protecting information in computers and communication networks. Whilst the use of information systems has increased enormously, security and privacy issues have become critical and FIET has long been concerned about the lack of international standards on this. ILOvitubni so odgods assyolqms An ambitious programme of international trade union The Metal Trades Committee held its Thirteenth Session from 12 to 20 January 1994 in Geneva. A report on recent developments in the metal trades was presented by the ILO secretariat. The tripartite meeting gathered more than 200 participants. Conclusions were adopted on the consequences of structural adjustments for employment, training, further training and retraining in the metal trades. Resolutions were adopted after difficult discussion on working time arrangements, job promotion and job creation in relation to the conversion of the armaments industry, multinational enterprises and globalisation of the metal trades and trade union rights, women workers, and future ILO activities. -15100 Co- operation with scientific and professional organisations r bas bas In December 1991 FIET was represented at a Congress of scientists and engineers which was organised in Berlin under the theme of' Challenges Science and Peace in a Rapidly Changing Environment'. The DGB co- operates with the German section of this initiative. The con- O PREVENTING STRESS AT WORK Tackling occupational stress through 12 trade union strategies of bisy Prof. W. Wilkening from Germany was commissioned to prepare a report on combating stress, which was d published in 1994. The professor was supported by ab small working group of experts: Inge Kaufmann from DGB, Germany, Claudia Kral- Bast from GPA, Austria, and François Philips from SETCa, Belgium. The report addresses what FIET considers to be one of the critical health issues into the 21st century. 2 sbmT THI Juods bas goload: aloqa gress dealt with disarmament and conversion of military resources, environmental problems and ecological sustainability, and with technology assessment in computer science. Among the 2,000 participants only a few trade unionists were present, although many speakers found it necessary to deepen the dialogue and co- operation with trade unions. FIET was also represented at a conference on ' Networking', in June 1993, in Vienna, organised by IFIP( International Federation of Information Processing) in close co- operation with the technology department of the GPA. It was proposed that co- operation with IFIP on certain issues of mutual interest should be developed. FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 137 APRO- FIET Trade Section Conference The APRO- FIET Industry Trade Section Conference in Penang, Malaysia on 6-7 August 1992 reviewed the trade union rights' situation on the basis of country reports submitted by participating delegations. These showed that many of the region's governments tried to attract foreign companies into their so- called export processing zones by turning a blind eye to labour standards and by promising potential investors to keep the area free of trade unions and collective bargaining. Special attention was paid to the situation in Malaysia and Pakistan, where frequent violations of international labour standards was seen as particularly worrying. The Trade Section Conference also dealt with trends in the industrial sector and analysed the development of working conditions, trade union work with regard to multinationals, the struggle for equal rights at work, in society and within the trade union movement itself. Participants also discussed organising activities and looked at ways to develop union services which would help attract new members. Aw 292 bho FIET Trade Section Secretary Gerhard Rohde spoke about new office technologies and about hardware and software- ergonomics. He also touched on the issues of high work load and stress, commenting on possible trade union strategies to cope with these problems. In its conclusions, the Conference called on every government to fully comply with international labour standards and in particular with the ILO Conventions No. 87, 98, 100, and 111. The Conference further requested APRO- FIET to increase its efforts to affiliate more unions which represent employees in industry and to integrate them in the work of the trade section. It called for an intensification of the work of the trade section, with the focus on industry, business services and technology. It also concluded that a working programme for the industry trade section was needed, to guide its work for a social dimension in the regional economic integration in Asia and the Pacific. The APRO- FIET Industry Trade Section Conference was chaired by Vince Higgins of Australia, who was re- elected as President of the Trade Section. EURO- FIET 6th Industry Trade Section Conference The 6th EURO- FIET Industry Trade Section Conference took place on 25-27 May 1994 in Budapest. The theme of the Conference was " Strong Unions for a Human Dimension to Industrial Change". The Conference assembled over 150 leaders from 36 unions and 20 countries, representing over 1.75 million salaried employees throughout European industry..II The Conference focused its discussion on four specific areas: industrial restructuring, lean management and lean production, stress and work organisation and union organisation in the information technology sector. -no di no botqobs sisw 20 Two expert reports had been commissioned and were presented to the Conference. One analysed the impact of lean management and lean production on jobs, working conditions and work organisation. It was stated that this had the potential of offering more qualified jobs but also of becoming a major job killer. A report on stress and its impact on the lives of millions of workers was unveiled at the Conference. The report draws attention to the scope of the problem and its consequences on workers, and comes up with a programme of action for unions. In looking to the future, the Conference identified a number of priorities: Building strong unions in Central and Eastern Europe. Developing its work on union organisation and recruitment. 138 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 EURO- FIET Strong Unions for a Human Dimension to Industrial Change 6TH EURO FIET INDUSTRY TRADE SECTION CONFERENCE Budapest, 25-27 May 1994 shan J Vago P Jennings M. Blazse EURO- FIET PRESIDENT G. Ronde An ambitious programme of international trade union action was adopted by the EURO- FIET Industry Trade Section Conference which met in Budapest in May 1994. The Conference assembled over 150 leaders from 36 unions and 20 countries. Pictured from left to right are: Janos Vago, Vice- President of the Hungarian trade union centre MSZOSZ, Philip Jennings, FIET General Secretary; Marianne Blazso of TDDSZ, Hungary; Heinz Vogler, President of the Trade Section Committee; Gerhard Rohde, Trade Section Secretary; Olle Hammarström, Vice- President of the Trade Section Committee, and Helga Cammell of the secretariat. Developing research on outsourcing. Examining the impact of information superhighways. Examining the impact of diversification of defence industries. Establishing works councils in multinational companies. Developing a social dialogue in Europe in the IT sector. Trade Section Committee The President of the Trade Section is Heinz Vogler( GPA, Austria). A new Vice- President Olle Hammarström( SIF, Sweden) was elected in May 1993 in Oslo. O. Hammarström succeeded Roy Grantham( APEX Partnership, Great - mm yuzubal si to onom steb of asequal art to 101092 Leizubni odt grijnse 6101 qu toe of boganam and ymonoos στ Britain) who retired and who had served the Committee in this function since 1982. Heinz Vogler and Olle Hammarström were re- elected at the 6th Industry Trade Section Conference in May 1994. Geneva, 4-5 May 1992: Recent developments in the European information technology( IT) industry, trade union strategies and European Works Councils in the sector were focal points of the debate. Vocational and further training at EC and at national level were other main issues at the meeting. A representative of the European Commission's Task Force on Human Resources Development gave an overview of the development of qualifications in Europe and how the Commission attempts to match the demand and supply sides. The trade section also dealt with FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 139 multinational companies and drew up a programme on stress- prevention to be dealt with at the 6th EURO- FIET Industry Conference. Oslo, 15-17 May 1993: Stress at work and rationalisation in the information technology sector were two of the main issues discussed by the Trade Section. The meeting studied the impact of lean management strategies on white collar workers and dealt with a report on European Community research and development policies. The meeting also considered its own role and responsibility for the development of international trade union policies for white collar workers in industry. Olle Hammarström was elected as Vice- President of the Trade Section. Budapest, 27 May 1994: The trade section committee met immediately after the conclusion of the 6th Industry Trade Section Conference and decided to set up a small working party to review its working methods and plan its future work. Social Dialogue To date none of the Industry Committees representing the industrial sector of the European economy has managed to set up structures for a continuous dialogue with the European employers' federations. Any initiatives were blocked by employers' unwillingness to create such structures. The Industry Committees have chosen to focus on individual companies and sought to promote the establishment of European Works Councils through voluntary agreements with the management of multinationals. EURO- FIET has sent letters to all the relevant 230100. organisations that claim to represent the European IT sector vis- à- vis the European Union. The memorandum on the IT sector was attached to the letters and it was said that EURO- FIET was concerned that workers suffered most from the current upheavals in the industry. It was also said that EURO- FIET and employer organisations shared the desire to maintain a viable European IT industry and that mutual interests also existed in areas such as European research and development policies, education and training, and mobility and that therefore it would be mutually beneficial to come together and exchange views on these subjects. Letters were also sent to Social Affairs Commissioner P. Flynn and to the Director of DG V, stating that EURO- FIET had published the memorandum to indicate its readiness to take up talks with those concerned. The Commission's response was positive. EURO- FIET has published a discussion paper on telework drawn up by the DGB technology department. The report looks at the spread and different forms of telework and discusses the pros and cons. It also elaborates on aspects that should be taken into account when collective agreements are being negotiated. The report concludes by highlighting important issues that have to be regulated either by law or by collective agreements. The issue of tele homework and off- shore programming was also addressed by a working group at the 1993 IT Forum. A presentation was made by H. Sarfati of the ILO. FIET TELEWORK WORKING WHERE ONE WOULD LIKE TO LIVE? International Federation of Commercial, Clerical. Professional and Technical Employees A 140 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 Energy policy for 98 EMA from the United Kingdom represents EURO- FIET's Industry Trade Section at the ETUC energy committee. Two motions moved by EMA on a European energy policy and on CO, and energy taxes were adopted by the 7th EURO- FIET Regional Conference. European governments and the Commission were called upon to find an early opportunity to develop a European energy policy. A comment on a draft Green Paper for a European energy policy drawn up by DG XVII was prepared by Terry Lane from EMA who also attended, as EURO- FIET's representative on the ETUC Energy Committee, a conference on the theme of" Renewable Sources of Energy and Jobs" held in June 1994 in Greece. Eastern and Central Europe The decision to hold the Industry Trade Section Conference in Budapest was a reflection of EURO- FIET's commitment to support the growing numbers of affiliates in Central and Eastern Europe who have a hard battle to fight to achieve a human dimension to industrial and social change. The Industry Conference dealt with changing industrial structures in Central and Eastern Europe, with privatisation and foreign direct investment in manufacturing industry and how this impacts on white collar workers. A number of unions from Eastern and Central Europe attended the Conference and a special meeting for these organisations was organised prior to the Conference, to discuss their further involvement in the work of the trade section. 210 bas 208e1 juo bieg fore in the meni gaisto ni zvon saiteixa ybssle bagi aid of bazil 250VTOR bas erg to qida sawo sieving besinl Viven European legislative Generali: The nousluqoq gnisgs A Comp General Instr ice in Febr PRUST also sought to lower process intro sbiw blow ad mood and exam conueni got to noise to laval di ni diwong aid to smoz slidWat the yepact.on be not mo go befood and diwang od 25sibizduz bus donand estructuringssy bus 190-9x 90 20 1015 numbers and of Da to nollemnot 10 fac 10 1591501 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 Une 街 qob vidgid 141 multinational comp Insurance Trade Section to по on stress- pre Dybaladi blod ongiaiasb T 91 6 26W 12 bu8 ni som pean resear and bagi betina AME Like its sister industry banking, the insurance industry has seen major changes in the last 4 years. Insurance has often been seen as one of the most conservative and regulated industries, with companies having very similar organisation, production and distribution systems. Throughout the 1980's demand for insurance products and services grew rapidly. In Europe for example this growth was at a rate in excess of growth in GDP, while in Asian countries the insurance industry regularly experienced growth rates of over 25%. This growth was due to a lates of number of factors including: Rising income levels The demand for more specialised financial services • Increased private ownership of cars and houses Reductions in government expenditure on superannuation and as a consequence greater reliance on private pension provision • Cuts in government health expenditure and To the growth of private medical insurance An ageing population Increasing crime Rising importance of liability insurance. ocked by Rising demand and a regulated industry with barriers to entry and restricted competition meant profitability and steady growth was largely assured. This growth in business saw an accompanying growth in employment in the industry. Up to 1991 employment levels in most European countries, in Japan and Asia and in the United States were increasing. However, most of this growth in employment was in the marketing and distribution side of the industry rather than in the traditionally unionised areas of production and administration. the By the early 1990's the situation of the industry had begun to change. The insurance industry is highly dependent on wider economic factors. The world wide recession of the late 1980's impacted heavily on the industry reducing product and service demand and leading to an increase in claims particularly in the non life area. zim During this period the industry was badly hit by claims for natural and man made disasters. Between 1983 and 1992 payments for disaster claims increased 12 times and in 1992 natural disasters alone cost the world's commercial insurance industry approx. US$ 25 billion.OUTH Insurance companies reacted to rising claims initially by increasing premium levels. The market however could not afford increased premiums and consumers reacted strongly, looking for cheaper methods of insurance. Premiums eventually began to fall, and in the late 1980's and early 1990's many insurance companies paid out more in claims than they generated in premiums. Liberalisation of the insurance industry had started to impact. From the late 1980's banks became much more serious in offering insurance products and began to use their already existing customer bases and extensive retail networks to offer cheaper insurance products. This trend known as bancassurance had a dramatic impact on the market and in very short number of years banks have made significant inroads into the market. In France and the United Kingdom for example banks have approx. 40% of the life insurance market. The second major factor impacting on domestic insurance markets has been the world wide growth in the level of penetration of foreign insurers into domestic markets. While some of this growth has occurred through the expansion and formation of local branches and subsidiaries the most important factor has been the take- over and merger of companies. Large insurance compa142 FIET Report on Activities 1991-1995 nies prefer to exercise management control over foreign subsidies in order to integrate them into their strategic and financial control systems. Cost savings are made possible because of economies of scale and the centralisation of management and administrative functions. Foreign take- overs have often led to an increase in the number of domestic take- overs and mergers as smaller companies try to protect their domestic markets and cut costs. This take- over/ merger strategy has been greatest in Europe were successive European Union directives have sought to create a single European market for insurance. This has resulted in a massive growth in the number of cross border take- overs, mergers, and joint ventures. This growth has occurred as insurance companies have sought to position themselves not only to take advantage of newly opened up markets but also to defend their tradition markets from new competition. Companies have also sought to position themselves in countries with lower cost structures in what could see a new wave of social dumping. On 1 July 1994 the 3rd Life and Non Life Insurance Directives were passed into law. These Directives go much further than before in the intention of creating a single market. They radically increase the ability of companies to do business outside of their home country. In the face of this new competition and with falling premium income and profitability traditional insurance companies, characterised by their high distribution costs, bureaucratic structures and unresponsive product strategies, have began the painful task of restructuring. The first casualty of this restructuring have been the staff who have been cut in large numbers. Typically firms have also sought to lower overhead costs through process re- engineering, introduce new technologies, and change distribution channels. Impact on Unions Restructuring has had a major impact on job numbers and on bargaining issues. Job security and redundancy have become a major feature of bargaining agendas. Insurance employers, like their banking counterparts, have also sought to introduce new human resource strategies. Team working, quality circles, and new communication systems have been adopted by employers to win the hearts and minds of their workers, often for the purpose of attempting to break the link of the worker to their union. New flexible employment conditions and employment patterns have been introduced such as greater use of part- time work, casual and short term contract employees, outsourcing, and homework. Remuneration and benefit systems have been changed with greater emphasis on performance and assessment particularly with regard to selling and sales targets. Multinational Companies to 15& 00 20 Given European legislative developments and the resulting very large number of mergers, takeovers, and joint ventures it is not surprising that the insurance industry has been the focus of a number of Company Council meetings organised by EURO- FIET and its affiliates. dio od Ilie ai svom is doue gaimisto, lion Generali: The FIET Company Council for Generali Insurance had its first meeting in Venice in February 1993 and its second meeting in March 1994 in Blankenberge. Approximately 30 participants from 5 European countries took part in each meeting. Discussions at the meetings focused on the reduction in the number of employees in the various Generali companies. This trend has occurred despite Generali improving its financial and market position. Collective bargaining problems were also discussed. The various countries identified the bargaining issues at both the national and company level that were facing the unions. These included wage increases, pension rights, and bonus systems. The meetings discussed at length the approaches that were made over the past two years to reach agreement with management on the setting up of a permanent European Works Council. FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 143 Allianz: The EURO- FIET Company Council for Allianz was first established in 1987 and has met annually since that time. Since 1991 meetings have been held in Lisbon in 1992, Frankfurt in 1993 and Barcelona in 1994. The meetings have focused on building a high level of understanding between the various country participants. Issues discussed have included developments in the national Allianz companies, Allianz pan European strategy, and the changing nature of Allianz's personnel policy. The meetings have also spent a great amount of time discussing the role, prospects of and need for a permanent European Company Council with full participation from management. Representatives of Allianz management have attended the meetings and have made presentations on a number of issues including future restructuring plans and management's reaction to the Directive on Works Councils. Management has, however, been extremely reluctant to commit itself to the establishment of a European Works Council, claiming such a move is still premature. ZURICH>> PAGNIE D'ASSURANCE UNI YES ay 90056m jazitaji bad command ils ising importance unbury insurFIET General Secretary Philip Jennings and MSF General Secretary Zurich: The EURO- FIET Company Zurich: The EURO- FIET Company Council for Zurich was established in 1993 as part of a campaign launched by FIET and its UK affiliate MSF. MSF was de recognised by the Company when Municipal Insurance was taken over by Zurich in 1992. The 1993 Zurich Company Council meeting held in the UK was an important part of that campaign and contributed Roger Lyons outside the headquarters of the Swiss- based Zurich insurance company in the City of Zurich. In 1993 FIET launched a corporate campaign against Zurich insurance company to win back recognition for MSF in the UK subsidiary of Zurich. On taking over the MMI in the UK, Zurich withdrew recognition from MSF in March 1993 and six months later made 250 staff redundant. The campaign, which was successful, was waged both nationally and internationally. FIET arranged for questions to be raised in the UK, Swiss and European parliaments. 200 drod and to the successful outcome. The 1994 meeting was held in Barcelona and focused more attention on Zurich, its structure, and its European business strategy. The meeting also began a lengthy discussion on the Directive on European Works execonomic factors. -olop The 03 йог Councils. The discussion focused on the structure, role, training and planning requirements of a works council. Representatives of management were invited to attend both meetings but declined to do so. 30tem is bed 26d gar rrant factor has been the take- over and 1992 do 2502101d no bas 2 sdmun isurance compacompanies 144 FIET Report on Activities 1991-1995 AFTV KUCHING, SARAWAK MALAYSIA подот попоз A joint meeting of the APRO- FIET Bank and Insurance Trade Section Committees took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 21-23 August 1993. 10 immo ne sno tom sysd( MARIA bas asinsg gaihow diod ni sis on the quantitan Other Company Councils FIET affiliates were also active in organising company council meetings. FIET assisted in the planning and preparation of these meetings. At the meeting itself FIET made presentations on the progress of European legislation on works councils and on various company councils already in operation. These meetings included: Winterthur, AXA, UAP, Royal Insurance, Royal Guardian Exchange and AGF. AFRO- FIET Political and economic instability in the region have meant the insurance sector is in the very early stages of development. As a consequence AFRO- FIET has a joint bank and insurance trade section. A full report of this trade section can be found in the bank trade section report. APRO- FIET Trade Section Committee During the period under review the APRO- FIET Trade Section met on three occasions. Penang, August 1992 Kuala Lumpur, August 1993 Kuching, October 1994 The 1992 meeting was held in conjunction with the Regional Conference. The meeting was chaired by Kevin Davern from FSU Australia. Discussion focused on increased competition in the Insurance industry which had led to significant changes in corporate structures and work organisation with implications on employment prospects and working conditions. Priorities were set for future work which included, trade union rights and bargaining for a better working FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 145 and living environment. The meeting reviewed the policy of multinational insurers operating in the region with regard their adherence to OECD and ILO guidelines. A call was made for FIET to establish a data base on their activities. Participants also recognised the similarities in the changes taking place in the banking and insurance sectors and called for greater co- operation among unions representing bank and insurance workers. Following this call and the decision of the APROFIET Executive, the 1993 meeting was held as a joint bank and insurance trade section. The meeting discussed issues relating to both banking and insurance and is reported more fully in the Bank trade section report. The 1994 meeting was also held as a joint meeting and is also more fully reported in the Bank Trade Section report. includ ber of Sool 259/ ima future restructuring FIET- JLC Conference for Financial Employees in Japaniy agement This conference was organised in co- operation with the FIET- JLC and JIL and was held in Tokyo in June 1993. The new challenges to unions posed by recent changes in the insurance and banking industry dominated the agenda. FIET was represented by Tony Whiteley, vice president of the EURO- FIET insurance trade section. 55 participants from banking and insurance unions in Japan attended the conference. par EURO- FIET Trade Section Committee see This The EURO- FIET Insurance Trade Section met on three occasions in the period under review nomyolams no Prague, April 1992 Geneva, March 1993 ⚫nish Geneva, April 1994ed bas atdigit noing The President of the Trade Section is Gilbert Clajot, from SETCa in Belgium. The two VicePresidents are Tony Whiteley from MSF in the United Kingdom, and Riccardo Billi from FIBA in Italy. Meetings of the Trade Section have in recent years focused on a range of issues mostly related to the dramatic changes occurring in the industry in Europe. Job losses, restructuring, and attacks on worker and trade union rights have been a common theme throughout the discussions. Social Dialogue The progress of the social dialogue in Insurance has been slow. Since 1990 representatives of EURO- FIET and the four European Insurance Employer Associations( the European Committee for Insurance, CEA, the European Association of Co- operative Insurers, AECI, the International Office of Insurance and Re- insurance Intermediaries, BIPAR, European Committee on Insurance Mutuals, AISAM) have met on a number of occasions in both working parties and steering committees. While the employers' organisations have shown a willingness to discuss issues related to topics such as training, mobility, and equality they have been extremely reluctant to engage in in- depth debate or to have direct union involvement. In addition the CEA has adopted the position that although it supports the social dialogue it would not support a dialogue aimed at producing a recommendation. To make matters more difficult the employers have been extremely hesitant to discuss issues relating to employment and employment prospects. ТЯН- ОЯНА In June 1994 some progress with the social dialogue was made. Following a presentation on the future prospects for the industry the meeting focused on the issue of trends in employment in the industry and influences on the level and character of employment. In conclusion it was agreed further studies should be done to continue the 146 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 IDA EURO- FIET BANK AND INSURANCE SECTION MEETING PRAGUE 740 4. 1992 FINT Members of the EURO- FIET Insurance Trade Section Committee at their meeting in Prague in April 1992. hemA bro sta bao lad asitinuroggo Insps analysis on the quantitative level of employment and forecasting of trends. The social partners also agreed to continue discussion and work on the issues of stress, job skills, job profiles and job rotation. Dialogue with DGXV EURO- FIET has traditionally met with representatives of DGXV to discuss passed and pending European Commission Directives on insurance. Topics discussed over the last four years included proposals for the third framework of directives on life and non life insurance, the projects for a directive on pension funds, winding up procedures, motor insurance and freedom of services, and developments towards a single European market for insurance. Despite written ( qms diw sugolsib 101 ТАН- ОЧА ОЧА пі won imiz requests for a meeting to take place in 1994 the Commission informed EURO- FIET that they had no budget allocated for this purpose that year. EURO- FIET has expressed its strong disappointment at this state and made it clear to the Commission that it regards these meetings as very important particularly given the impact across Europe of recent Directives. EURO- FIET will be pressing very hard for a meeting in 1995. IRO- FIET In the IRO- FIET region FIET has a joint bank and insurance trade section, CABS. The report for the activities of this trade section is found in the Bank Trade Section report. wou FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 147 Property Maintenance and Security Services The Property Maintenance and Security Services trade section has continued to grow over the past four years with many new unions joining FIET in order to participate in the trade section, which represents cleaners, maintenance staff, security guards, administrative and technical personnel and janitors who take care of buildings, keeping them clean and safe to live and work in. This group of workers, though vital to the smooth functioning of modern service economies, is largely invisible and is often overlooked by fellow workers. The first objective of the Trade Section is therefore to give the " invisible people" a higher profile to bring them into the view of employers and trade unionists. The trade section continues to meet annually at the global level, a feature which has provided strong support for international campaigns and trade union solidarity action. However, as the membership grows and a broader range of activities are organised, it has been desirable to develop a regional character. An IRO- FIET branch of the trade section has been very active in promoting the cause of janitors, cleaners and security guards throughout North and South America. In Europe, the opportunity for social dialogue with employers at sectoral and company levels has been seized. The foundations are now being laid in AFRO and APRO- FIET for similar regional activities. The trade section has also deepened its work on specific sub- sectors within the broad heading of Property Maintenance and Security Services. The trade section now organises its work with attention to four areas of employment; contract cleaning, private security, temporary employment agency staff and caretakers/ janitors. The trade section has also continued its campaigning style, launching a Charter for Clean Competition in 1994 on June 15, which has been designated International Justice Day. THI First FIET World Conference for Property Services Workers World Con brus The first ever dedicated to these workers and their trade unions was held in New York on 1-3 December 1992. More than 100 participants from 28 unions in 22 countries assembled at the New York local union 32B 32J of the 1- million strong Service Employees International Union( SEIU AFL- CIO, CLC). The Conference met under the chairmanship of Trade Section President John Sweeney of the SEIU. The Conference addressed the issues of the organising challenge, improving standards of The Action Programme for Property Services sets out the aims and policy for the Trade Section and addresses the issues of union organisation, multinational companies, training, health and safety, trade union rights and policies for equal opportunities. number of occasions in both ang parties and FINT ACTION PROGRAMME FOR PROPERTY SERVICES 148 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 FIET st per CP t Breaking the Vicious Cir The First FIET World Conference for Property Service Workers, which took place in New York in December 1992, brought together more than 100 participants from 28 unions in 22 countries. health and safety for property maintenance and security workers, and exchanging information on collective bargaining and working conditions. Conclusions and priorities for the future adopted by the Conference delegates included a demand for international labour standards to protect these workers from exploitation, licensing of companies to cut sharp practice and an international day of action to enhance the status of these workers. The Conference was addressed by Tom Donahue, the Secretary- Treasurer of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations( AFL- CIO) who welcomed FIET's initiative; Heribert Maier, Deputy Director- General, spoke on behalf of the ILO. Dr. Steven Levin, Director of the Irving J. Selikoff Clinic at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York made a keynote address on the health and safety hazards facing workers in the sector. In conjunction with the Conference, two workshops were held on organising and campaigning and on improving the health and safety of property services workers. 15 June- International Justice Day " Full- time rights for part- time workers" This is the slogan which inspired a series of events organised on 15 June 1994, International Justice Day. The date commemorates the day in June 1990 when Los Angeles police brutally broke up a peaceful demonstration by striking cleaners and janitors in Century City, California. Since then unions around the world have been working together to make 15 June a memorial to the struggles of the" invisible workers." Co- ordinated by FIET, trade unions representing cleaners, janitors and security personnel orFIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 149 ganised events on the same day around the globe. Some of the main events which took place are listed below. • . Global launch of FIET Charter for Clean Competition. Philip Jennings, FIET General Secretary address to ILO Conference in Geneva. Nicholas Beck, FIET Secretary for Property Maintenance and Security Services, addressed fringe meeting of GMB Conference in Blackpool, UK. World- wide Hour of Justice" Faxathon" when workers faxed messages to all major multinational companies working in the sector. Rallies, demonstrations, education workshops and information sessions were held in each country where unions represent property service workers. Trade Section Committee The key to the work of FIET's Property Services Trade Section is the Trade Section Committee which meets once a year and to which all affiliates with membership in the property services sector can send participants. The Committee is chaired by John Sweeney, who is President of FIET's affiliate the Service Employees International Union. The vice- chairman, until May 1993, was Bert- Ove Petterson, President of Fastighets in Sweden. He was succeeded by Karsten Hansen from DFSf, Denmark, at the 1993 trade section meeting. During the period under review, the Trade Section Committee met on the following occasions: Geneva, 22-23 October 1991 New York, 1 December 1992 • security guards throu Amo and and June 15 has been designated by FIET as International Justice Day. The date commemorates the day in June 1990 word when Los Angeles police brutally broke up a peaceful Justice for Janitors rally in Century City, California. The city of Los Angeles later agreed to pay 3.5 million dollars to the victims of the police attack. rain now being laid in AFRO and APRO- FIET for Justice for Janitors is a successful organising and collective bargaining campaign which FIET's North American affiliate, the SEIU, has been conducting for several years. union rights and policies for 4/ ON STRIKE STRIKE ON STRIKE UNION JUSTICE F JANITORS 150 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 Rome, 8-9 November 1993 London, 28-29 November 1994 Geneva, October 1991 The meeting, which brought together 40 participants from 22 unions in 15 countries, called for standards of licensing, training and working conditions in the private security sector to be raised. During a special focus on the security industry which included presentations by senior figures in the British security sector, it was noted that long hours and poor conditions of work and pay were endemic in the industry. Delegates also expressed the fear that following the opening of the Single European Market in 1992, standards would fall further as national licensing systems were undercut by disreputable firms. The real danger had to be faced that fly- by- night, cowBreaking the Vicious Circle- Start with Status. One of the concerns for the FIET Property Services Trade Section has been to raise the status of workers in the sector who are often women or from ethnic minorities and therefore suffer from the double disadvantage of direct discrimination and the under- valuing of their work. Photo: J. Maillard, International Labour Office boy operators would drive out the quality companies in the security industry through cutting corners on equipment, training, pay and conditions of work. Unions and genuine employers in the industry have a common goal to raise standards in this sector. Approaches would be made to the European Communities to put such standards in place. FIET also approached the International Labour Office with the demand that it develop with FIET proper labour standards for Property Services workers. The meeting also fired a warning shot across the bows of Apple Computer which was considering only two union contractors out of seven for the cleaning contract at the company headquarters and facilities in San Jose, California. The Trade Section expressed its condemnation of the current contractor Shine Building Maintenance for its abuse of its employees who were being paid minimum wages, with little or no health benefits. The Trade Section also expressed its solidarity with its New Zealand affiliate, the Service Workers Federation of Aotearoa which had launched a major campaign against the anti- union policies of the New Zealand government. Other issues examined by the trade section included a review of international property ownership, which would extend the FIET Multinational Companies Database to cover major property companies and investors as well as Property Services contractors and act as an aid to practical solidarity measures. New York, December 1992 The Trade Section Committee met briefly to finalise arrangement for the First FIET World Conference for Property Services Employees. Rome, November 1993 The meeting adopted a Charter on Quality in the Property Services sector. This document, entitled" Clean Competition," dissects the issue of subcontracting and the problems it creates for FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 151 workers and their unions. Without minimum standards and controls, the unions warn, subcontracting results in a lawless battlefield where quality of service and working conditions are the first casualties. Contractors seek to underbid each other on the basis of price only, driving down wages and working conditions in an industry where the lion's share of operating costs are made up of wages. The only law is thus the law of the jungle. A vicious circle of declining wages, working conditions and quality of service is created. To break out of this decline, it is vital that minimum standards be adopted. London, November 1994 As part of FIET's campaign for clean competition in the subcontracting industries, the trade section held its meeting in London on November 28-29. The meeting took place in London at the invitation of the GMB and the TGWU, FIET's affiliates in the trade section and took place at the Trades Union Congress. The TUC President Leif Mills and Deputy General Secretary Brandan Barber addressed the meeting. abpil High on the agenda was the issue of acquired rights and Mr Francisco de las Heras from the European Commission made a presentation on the revision of the acquired rights directive. The participants at the meeting left the European Commission in no doubt that the directive must be preserved in its current form and must continue to cover workers who are subject to contracting out or transfers of contracts. Other issues considered by the meeting covered health and safety questions which are a growing concern to workers in the private services sector and in Property Services in particular. Expert presentations were made to the meeting on workrelated upper limb disorders including RSI( repetitive strain injury) and on the problem of stress, particularly post- trauma stress in the security industry. The participants reviewed the progress made on International Justice Day which was held on June 15 and looked at other campaigns run by affiliates on collective bargaining issues. The meeting also heard from CLEAN Competition FIET FIET Charter of Clean Competition for Property Maintenance and Security Services. Comprehensive Collective Bargaining. Where effective minimum pay levels and working conditions can be negotiated and applied to all employers, whether nationally. regionally or locally then this establishes a standard floor for all contractors and can prevent unclean competition Obligation to Bargain in Good Faith and Right of Extension. A particularly effective means of going this is where an obligation to bargain in good faith with recognised trade unions exists and where there is a right to extension of any agreement to all employers in the sector. These provisions will depend largely on national industrial relations isw Maintenance of Acquired Rights. The destructive effects of unclean competition can be reduced if contractors winning new contracts under competitive tendering are obliged in offer employment to existing workers, who may have been employed by the previous contractor. Equally important is that pay and working conditions should be maintained alongside other employment rights such as union recognition and collective agreements. Minimum Standards of Licensing and Regulation. In some parts of the Property Maintenance and Security Services sector, such as the private security industry, systems of licensing and regulation are particularly important in establishing minimum standards in order to underpin clean competition. Employers should be licensed to ensure that they are lil to operate a private security company, and follow guidelines on operational procedure, training. employment policy etc. Employees should also be certified as fit to work in the private security industry, with where possible a certificate of training Minimum Standards of Training and Qualifications. The undesirable effects of unclean competition can be reduced minimum training is obligatory and carried out within a comprehensive system of qualifications for the industry Quality Accreditation Through ISO 9000 or Equivalent. Quality accreditation through the ISO 9000 senes as implemented by national quality standards agencies can have a positive effect in cutting out unclean competition. However ISO 9000 quality accreditation should only be CONTRACT 森 辣 Rea camed out following full negotiation with trade unions, to ensure that the human component quality is fully integrated. Training for quality is an important part of the jump to quality accreditation which must be integrated into the process on the basis of negotiation w trade unions. Reorganisation of Working Time. Property Maintenance and Security Services are hampered by the way that working time is organised in such a way to allow activities such as cleaning to be carried out in other cases, for example the overlong hours that many static security guards work, the ongins of the problem have more to do with low pay. In all cases however, there is scope for reorganising working time for the better. Where spit shifts are common the equivalent compensation, in terms of time off or salary should be given for the lack of minimum daily rest. Where normal weekly hours limits are breached, then pay should be raisen so as to make overtime truly voluntary Where provisions on maximum weekly working time are preached then equivalent compensation should be negotiated with trade unions. Improving Health and Safety. The Property Maintenance and Security Services industry can take many steps to improve it's health and safety record. Some principal areas where standards of best practice could be established relate to stress ( particularly post traumatic stress disorder in the security industry), the use and labelling of chemicals in the cleaning sector training to avoid posture injuries in lifting, carrying and bending and improved ergonomic design of everything from backpack vacuum cleaners to cath- in- transit vehicles. Full Payment of Social Security Contributions. Due to the prevalence of part- time working in the industry, many Property Maintenance and Security Services contractors take advantage of the thresholes which exist for social security contributions in many countries. They actively employ workers for a number of hours which fall just below the thresholds thus depriving the workers of the benefits to which they should be entitled The differences between those contractors who pay their social security contributions and those who manage to avoid them by such employment techniques can distort competition, undermining clean competition Prevention of Discrimination. 15 June 1994 saw the launching of FIET's Charter for Clean Competition. The Charter is designed to lend weight to unions and other concerned groups arguing for a new level playing field in industries like cleaning and private security where subcontracting is most prevalent. EURO- FIET has taken up these issues within the European Union where discussions have been held with the European Commission and employers organisations on licensing, screening and training. The Trade Section is pressing for legislation across Europe to ensure clean competition in the field of subcontracting and EURO- FIET has asked the European Commission to carry out in depth research on the problems created for workers by the spread of subcontracting. Bruce George MP on his plans to introduce legislation in the UK regulating private security, which picks up on trade union policies devel152 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 oped by FIET and its affiliates at the European level. gea A special focus for the meeting was the problems faced by caretakers who are at risk due to growing crime and violence, are increasingly insecure due to the spread of subcontracting and uncertainties about their accommodation. FIET will be producing a study on the problems faced by caretakers and which looks at some of the innovative policies developed by unions to tackle these problems. The meeting also heard about progress made within the social dialogue with employers at the European level. ritas. th A highlight of the meeting was the reception hosted by the Speaker of the House of Commons, Mrs Betty Boothroyd, at her official residence in the Palace of Westminster. John Sweeney, leader of the FIET's US affiliate the SEIU and President of the Trade Section presented Mrs Boothroyd, who remains a member of the GMB, with a gift on behalf of the half a million workers represented world- wide by the section. ture of the Multinational Companies One of the key ingredients in mobilising successful international trade union solidarity campaigns is good, up- to- date information on multinational companies and property owners. Tracking the structure, ownership and operations of multinational companies in the Property Services has been a priority for the FIET Trade Section. Fast growth, change in structure, mergers and take- overs, make such information vital to building up union organisation. FIET has been developing a computerised database of property services contractors and the major property owners world- wide in order to support affiliates as they struggle to win better pay and working conditions for property service workers. ISS: Following the successful campaign waged in the USA to bring ISS to the bargaining table and grant a union contract to its workers in the Los Angeles area, discussions have continued between FIET and ISS. A first meeting to discuss the negotiation of an information and consultation agreement with ISS was held in Denmark in 1991. As a follow up to this meeting, an attempt was made by FIET's Nordic affiliates to negotiate an information and consultation agreement covering ISS employees in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland. However this approach did not come to fruition. Discussions are continuing with ISS management, with a further meeting being organised by FIET in the spring of 1995. BET: The first steps were taken by trade unions in the Property Maintenance and Security Services sector of FIET to build links across the multitude of subsidiaries of BET, Europe's second largest cleaning and security company. In contrast to ISS which has a clear public image and corporate identity, BET is a sprawling conglomerate which has grown haphazardly from its origins as a distribution company to a global company of over 100,000 employees. After a take- over binge in the late- 1980's which saw BET take over major cleaning companies such as IS Initial, and debt soar to unsustainable levels, a new management team has been brought in to establish a strategic focus to the group. This has involved some severe restructuring, the cutting of some 30,000 jobs and sales of subsidiary companies which were not considered of key importance to the future direction of BET. Securicor: In what was the first international meeting dedicated solely to the concerns of workers in the private security industry, FIET has launched discussions on Securicor in the UK to establish a European Works Council. The meeting took place in Manchester, at the education college of the GMB which acted as the host and co- ordinating union for the event. It was clear from presentations on the company's structure and activities that it is expanding from its traditional base of guarding and cash in transit operations to parcels and courier services. Delegates felt that Securicor would be likely to sell its stake in Cellnet, which could be worth an FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 153 estimated£ 1 bn, and would be available to finance a major purchase in the parcels business, probably Parcels Force, the privatised parcels division of the Post Office. Such structural changes would have major implications for the negotiation of European Works Council structures. Delegates to the meeting were determined to carry the issue of European Works Councils to the company, even though the UK was likely to be excluded from the provisions of the Directive. Manpower, Adia and ECCO: This was the first meeting ever to be held for workers in the temporary employment agency sector. Given that relatively little was known about employment in the sector or about levels of trade union representation it was decided that a meeting would be organised covering the largest companies in the sector. The meeting was held on November 25-26, 1993 in Brussels to look at the activities of major multinational companies in the temporary employment agency sector. The three largest companies, Manpower of the US, ECCO of France and ADIA of Switzerland provided the prime focus but other major companies, such as the Dutch Randstad and Vedior were also the subject of discussion. A background report covering the temporary employment agency sector was commissioned and provided an overview of developments in the sector. It was agreed that all five companies should be approached with a A The 22nd FIET World Congress, which was held in August 1991 in San Francisco was mobilised in support of janitors at Shine Building Maintenance, employed by Apple Computer. The workers had been denied union contracts, victimised and in some cases dismissed for their union activities. The 1000 participants at the FIET Congress opening ceremony on 19 August marched in support of the janitors, who are organised by FIET affiliate SEIU. The march culminated in a protest rally held in Union Square which was addressed by Lane Kirkland, President of AFL- CIO, John Sweeney, President of SEIU, Philip Jennings, FIET General Secretary and Art Agnos, Mayor of San Francisco as well as workers from the company and local union leaders. The long- running campaign was finally rewarded when Shine Building Maintenance agreed to union representation for workers, bringing with it benefits such as a guaranteed annual wage increase, paid sick days and a union grievance procedure to protect workers against unfair treatment and sexual harassment. Justice € Justice lab breabil 31 as VICE the Justice ice Justice Austice Justice SERVICE EMPLOYEES ICE UNION YEES ON VICE DYEES ION SERVICE EMPLOYEES UNION 10 How iw of sig NICE FOR Bruce 154 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 90000 10 PICKET CAPTA view to establishing negotiations towards the establishment of European Works Councils. -b Group 4 Securitas and Securitas: This meeting was the first meeting to be organised for workers in Group 4 Securitas and the second meeting to be organised by FIET for workers in the private security sector. It took place in Blankenberge in Belgium. During the preparation of the meeting, it became clear that there were two companies which shared the Securitas name and had common roots in Sweden. It was decided to commission reports on each branch of the company to better determine whether the companies were formally linked or not. Consequently reports were prepared on Group 4 Securitas, the British- based company and Securitas AB based in Sweden. sinistries AFRO- FIET Property services in Africa, comprising principally cleaning and security employees, is a significant and growing area of employment. Security guards in particular are a common feature of the African commercial landscape. For the moment most of these services are supplied by small local firms. However, as is true for this sector of employment everywhere, it is relatively easy for small firms to grow quickly and even to spread internationally. It is clear that multinational property services companies are likely to take a growing interest in the market for these services in Africa. At present FIET brings together unions from across Africa in the property maintenance and security services trade section. At the first world conference for these workers, which was organised by FIET in New York at the end of 1992, there were eight delegates from unions in Africa. Though unions from Africa have been regularly in attendance at meetings of the trade section, the FIET World Conference gave a platform for representatives of Africa's workers in property services to voice their concerns. Delegates to the Conference were shocked to hear Photo: J. Maillard, International Labour Office Health and Safety: Blunting Sharp Practice. A regular theme of FIET activities in the Property Services Sector has been the question of health and safety. The issue of risk from chemicals and cleaning agents have been examined in detail and one section of the World Property Services Conference in New York was devoted to the subject of health and safety, with a special focus on the risks from asbestos in buildings. the conditions which many property service workers in Africa have to work under. Of especial concern were the long hours which many of these workers must put in without adequate rest periods, and the resulting risks to health and safety. The result is that many workers in the African property services sector suffer from stress, hypertension and general exhaustion. Health and safety protection for these workers in Africa is generally inadequate and there are very low levels of training in this subject. A meeting of property services unions took place during the 1993 AFRO- FIET Regional Conference. Priorities for the future include efforts by FIET to bring property services unions in AfFIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 155 rica into membership and to develop specific activities for property services unions in Africa. APRO- FIET APRO- FIET has the intention to establish a trade section committee for property maintenance and security services employees and is currently seeking to expand membership in the region. In the meantime, activities for these employees are serviced directly at world level through the FIET Property Services Trade Section Committee. EURO- FIET The inaugural meeting of the EURO- FIET Property Maintenance and Security Services Trade Section was held in Amsterdam on 14 March 1994. Barbro Palmerlund of FASTIGHETS, Sweden, was elected as President, together with three Vice- Presidents: Renata Bagatin of FILCAMS- CGIL of Italy for the cleaning sector; Karl Ehrlich of HGPD, Austria for the caretakers' sector, and Mick Graham of GMB, United Kingdom for the security sector. The meeting discussed draft recommendations on continuing vocational training; future activities for housekeepers/ caretakers; the initiation of a social dialogue with European temporary employment agency employers. Social Dialogue with Employers Contract Cleaning: In the European region, the trade section has seized on the opportunity which exists for developing a social dialogue with employers organisations. With the support of the European Commission, discussions have been held in the Cleaning Sector, the Private Security Sector and preliminary agreement has been reached to open discussions in the Temporary Employment Agency sector. The social dialogue has enabled research to be carried out, using European Union funding, particularly on the issue of vocational training in cleaning and security. The social dialogue in the cleaning sector has also lead to two agreements signed with the employers organisation. The first one covers working time and was initiated because a European directive on working time excluded the cleaning industry from some of its provisions. The agreement defined how the negotiation of rest periods or alternative forms of compensation should be structured for the cleaning industry. Following up on this agreement, a second set of guidelines have been agreed covering vocational training in the cleaning sector. In particular, a commitment has been made by the social partners to try and develop common minimum standards for basic training in cleaning industry. lambup Private Security and Guarding: In the social dialogue within the security industry, a priority has been made to try and obtain a common level of nion A In 1993 FIET published a Profile of the Private Security Services Sector, comprising an assessment of the principal companies operating in the professional security business in the main European countries, plus the USA and Australia. FIET PROFILE OF THE PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES SECTOR Securi BANK DD ☐ เม ว 156 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 licensing and regulation of the security industry across the European Single Market. EURO- FIET has added weight to the mounting campaign in the UK to bring the security into line with the standards of the rest European security industry. Nicholas Beck, Property Maintenance and Security Services Trade Section Secretary spoke at a high- level conference organised by Bruce George MP in the House of Commons in April 1994 arguing that the British security industry could not continue forever as an outlaw in the single European market for the security industry. Discussions between EURO- FIET and the European security employers federations, COESS and IPSA have continued on a regular basis in an effort to improve standards of vocational training, licensing and regulation of the industry. These discussions continue and a major conference on the subject, involving interior ministries and police authorities has been initiated through the social dialogue which will be held before the end of 1995. The social dialogue are are fac has also picked up on the issue of vocational training and on the scope which the security industry has for job creation at a plenary meeting held on March 7 1995. Temporary Employment Agencies: In the case of the Temporary Employment Agency sector, a request was made to the European Commission in mid- 1994 to carry out some preliminary research on the role and extent of collective bargaining in the temporary employment agency field as well as the scope for possible job creation. At the beginning of 1995, the European Commission replied positively to this request and preliminary discussions have continued throughout the early part of 1995. In order to increase the momentum and to further preparation work for the establishment of European Works Councils in the sector a further meeting of affiliates with an interest in the area of temporary employment agencies and interim work was organised in London on February 16-17 1995. Contracting out janitorial work is changing the property maintenance scene all over Latin America. At a meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in June 1993 unions from the host country, Brazil and Uruguay discussed joint policies to meet the new challenges. ve so HET FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 157 IRO- FIET and qu badbiq oats Contracting out janitorial work is changing the property maintenance scene all over Latin America. At a meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina on 5-6 June 1993, unions from the host country, Brazil and Uruguay discussed joint policies to meet the new challenges. Chaired by the IRO- FIET Property Maintenance and Security Services Trade Section( SESIN) President Pepe Santa Maria from FATERYH, supported by the Section's General Secretary, Amerigo Gomez da Silva of Brazil, the meeting discussed key issues affecting property services workers across the continent. The unions were prepared to take an active part in the World Justice for Janitors Day in June 1994 and it was how mi three ViceFIL Italy polg widely felt that the event should be especially targeted towards young people. There were many specific problems which they faced and which required attention from the unions, the most serious one of which was unemployment. Also the fight against drugs was an important part of union activities among young property services workers. Part of the seminar was devoted to a detailed discussion about the effects of regional integration on the economic and social situation of working people. For the participating unions, it was especially important to meet the challenge arising from Mercosur, the free trade agreement covering Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay, with associate status for Chile. -Dini nood aad asinodius soiloq bas esineinim ad lliw doidw sugolsib leiooz od duodi bots 20 blad United Kingdom for 158 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 Lai naitas 29A zos Social Insurance and Health Care Trade Section The Social Insurance and Health Care Trade Section represents members in social insurance institutions and in private health care. The members of the section find themselves in a particularly turbulent period in their history. They are faced with the fundamental challenge of how to maintain social protection and basic health care provision when employers and governments are in full retreat from previous commitments. The consensus over the need for proper social insurance, pensions and universal health care coverage is being shaken by those who want the state and employers to play a marginal role, with the responsibility for financing lying on the shoulders of the individual. TS FIET's affiliates have entered this debate. Whilst prepared to face the challenge of change, they have persisted with the message that for the good of society, its coherence and stability, there must be a commitment by all governments to adequate coverage. Unions organising staff in social insurance institutions have been faced with new management methods, new technology and cost controls that are jeopardising the provision of services. Staff are faced with long hours and inadequate staffing levels, which lead to obvious frustrations among consumers. New elements being considered by the trade section are HIV/ AIDS, alternative social insurance funding measures, the development of new activities at the ILO, and participation in union campaigns to protect social insurance and health care. dguer ILO Technical Committee on Health and Medical Services nomow janisgs not This was the first time that the ILO had convened a meeting devoted specifically to the issues facing health care workers since 1985. FIET affiliates from each region were represented at the meeting, with Yves Simon, FEC- FO representing FIET. The main technical item on the agenda was the question of equality of opportunity between men and women working in the health services. Overcoming discrimination and organising work in the health services in order to take account of the needs and responsibilities of women were identified as major problems. Practical suggestions to move towards a remedy of these and many other problems were Following the ILO Health and Medical Services Meeting held in Geneva in late 1992, FIET and the Public Services International built on their cooperation during the meeting to produce a joint report entitled" Health Services under Stress." The report contains a summary of the discussions held on equality of opportunity and treatment between men and women in health and medical services, as well as the conclusions which were adopted on this subject. The report also contains the resolution adopted by the meeting concerning future activities of the ILO in the field of health services. Health Services under Stress FIET/ PSI Joint Report of the ILO Health and Medical Services Meeting Geneva, September October 1992 PSI 100 SKA IS FIET FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 159 jointly suggested by employers and workers' ers' organisations following the ILO Standing Technical Meeting on Health and Medical Services which took place in September/ October 1992 in Geneva. Now FIET, representing health care workers in the private sector and ancillary workers, is lobbying jointly with the PSI( the public sector union federation) to make sure that governments and international organisations such as the ILO take up and act on these suggestions. FIET and the PSI have produced a joint statement which includes the conclusions adopted by the Committee, which will be used to lobby governments, particularly those who are represented on the ILO Governing Body and other ILO Committees concerned with health care issues. tice AFRO- FIET The main challenge faced by workers in the social insurance and health care sector in Africa stems from the strains on the social security system resulting from structural adjustment, lack of funds and population growth. The working conditions of employees in this sector are therefore directly affected by such outside factors. It is notable that social insurance and health care unions have been in the forefront of the struggle to obtain greater democracy in a number of African countries, and have drawn on their experience of the inequities which often exist in the systems of health care not backed by democratic accountability. Social insurance and health care workers have to do the best they can with very limited resources, face growing demands for services as population grows and face new challenges such as the rapidly growing number of AIDS cases. All this increases the levels of stress and exhaustion which prevail in this sector. An AFRO- FIET seminar on HIV/ AIDS at the workplace was held in Accra, Ghana on 7-10 December 1992. The 23 participants from 12 African countries underlined in their conclusions that trade unions must take an active part in the world- wide struggle against HIV and AIDS. Susan Leather of the World Health Organisation ( WHO) and Brenda Moon representing FIET's North American affiliate, the SEIU, participated in the seminar as lecturers. Officers of the Ghana National AIDS Programme contributed to this seminar, which was conducted by FIET project officer Carin Andersson and education officer Benny Wiklund. gnisd zi ST Toz A key priority for the unions in the social insurance and health care trade section of AFRO- FIET is to gain higher levels of membership and thus the power to intervene more directly in the planning, administration and review of services. Some key priorities for the trade section include: Continuing efforts must be made to improve the working conditions of employees in this -ni sector through better pay, more training, imJe proved working time arrangements, skill development and promotion criteria and longer His holidays. bas od gnol diw boont sus Special efforts must be made to tailor work -bi schedules, training provisions and career de1velopment policies to the needs of women and who make up a large proportion of the br workforce in this sector. In particular, the 24hour- a- day nature of health services must be reconciliated with the family responsibilities of many workers, especially women, through more humane work schedules. no 991 OJI Similarly, practical steps need to be taken to eliminate the discrimination against women which confines them to the lower paid and lowest status jobs in this sector, with all this represents in terms of personal injustice and wasted resources. diw Sexual harassment is a workplace problem faced by many women and is particularly prevalent in sectors where large numbers of women work, such as health and social inbre no surance services. Many employers still refuse to believe that sexual harassment is a problem and thus refuse to take the necessary steps 160 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 EXIT notios svog brg 215 Participants receiving their certificates at the conclusion of the AFRO- FIET seminar on HIV/ AIDS at the workplace, which was held in Accra, Ghana, in December 1992. During the seminar special attention was attached to education programmes to create awareness about how HIV is transmitted and how it can be prevented. As a result of this seminar, it has now become standard practice to include the issue of HIV/ AIDS in all AFRO- FIET basic education courses. ba to prevent and to change the workplace culture which permits its existence. Specific prinWciples have been developed by the unions and employers within the ILO framework for this sector which must be applied in the form of best practice in collective agreements. dgid as badinik Where positions of inequality and discrimination exist, simply pursuing a policy of equal opportunities only freezes the current unjust position. What is needed are policies for posigotive tive action in favour of women to close the equity gap between men and women. • A specific policy of health and safety needs to be implemented, particularly in the health care sector due to the new threat of wide-bla spread contamination by the AIDS virus. Simple preventive measures in health care enviболе ronments can minimise the risks faced by workers of accidental contamination through needle stick or direct contact with infected blood. However, progressives policies in this area are not enough; policies need to be backed by thorough training so that workers can implement best practices. EURO- FIET Social security systems are under threat everywhere in Europe. They are being undermined financially by the massive rise in unemployment; they are starting to give way under the demographic wave which is sweeping over pension schemes; they are being questioned by governments and employers seeking to avoid their reFIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 161 sponsibilities. Everyone is speaking about the challenges faced by systems of social protection; few are trying to construct positive solutions to these problems. FIET is determined to respond to this by launching a broad debate on how to renew social protection systems with positive alternatives founded solidly on the universal values underpinning these systems. Social protection systems are soundly based on their tripartite foundations and there must therefore be contributions to this debate from unions, employers and governments. Trade Section Committee Yves Simon from FEC- FO, France, has continued as President of the trade section. The VicePresidents are Börje Johansson from FF, Sweden, and Peter Stattmann from GPA, Austria. During the period under review the Committee met on the following occasions: Brussels, 19-20 May 1992 • Geneva, 10-11 May 1993 Geneva, 27-28 June 1994 fore Brussels, May 1992 One of the prime objectives of holding this meeting in Brussels was to establish contacts with the European Commission and have some input into the development of policy on the future of social insurance. A presentation was given to the Committee by Mr Curell of DG V of the European Commission, which is responsible for developing the twin policies of guaranteeing minimum benefits and resources and the convergence of policies on social protection. It was clear that the Economic and Monetary Union convergence criteria contained in the Maastricht Treaty on European Union were already having a dire impact on social spending programmes with direct implications for social insurance and health care workers. Other issues examined by the Committee included the growing problem of AIDS and its implications for workers in general, and especially those exposed to risk of infection at the workplace, such as health care workers. The meeting also began preparations for the ILO Technical Committee on Health and Medical Services which took place at the end of September 1992. Geneva, May 1993 With delegates also present from Argentina and the United States, is was clear from the discussions that systems of social insurance and health care were under pressure around the world. There was a tendency in a number of countries for the state to utilise capital reserves from social insurance funds thus undermining the autonomy and financial viability of these funds. In Europe, the Maastricht straight jacket of convergence towards a single currency was proving to be major burden on systems of social security at a time of economic recession. In the field of health care, the prevailing pressure was to limit spending and in the case of the US, the new Clinton administration was seeking to extend minimum health care coverage to all of the population. These spending constraints had led to staffing levels being reduced and consequently employees were having to work very hard just to keep up with growing workloads. The result was stress, work exhaustion and the growing phenomenon of burn- out. Staff turnover in many occupations in the field of social insurance and health care was high and surveys showed that the willingness of workers to leave their profession, if they had the opportunity climbed as high as 75% in some cases such as nurses where pay and conditions were worst. The meeting adopted a resolution designed to draw attention to the threats to social protection and calling on governments and the European Community to take action to secure systems of social protection. Geneva, June 1994 fuse The Committee decided to organise a symposium in October 1995 on the Future of Social 162 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 Protection. The event, to be held in France, will concentrate not just on analysing the current problems but will seek to put forward positive solutions. It is intended to speak to a broad audience of trade unionists from across the FIET trade sections. The ILO, European Commission and Members of the European Parliament will be invited to attend. As an opening to the debate on the future of social protection, the meeting adopted a resolution on the proposals contained in the European Commission White Paper on Growth, Competitiveness and Employment which makes controversial suggestions to reduce employers' social charges. The Committee called on the European Commission to open consultations with EUROFIET and its affiliates representing social insurance workers who will be profoundly affected by any reduction in social charges. The meeting also considered a range of other subjects including the rapid rise in Work Related Upper Limb Disorders especially amongst clerical and administrative staff working on computer workstations. Research has shown that many workers" suffer in silence" from a wide range of pains in hands, wrists, arms, shoulders and neck which can result in crippling disabilities. Claims for compensation in Europe, the US and Australia for conditions such as repetitive strain injury and carpal tunnel syndrome are on the rise but there is very little official recognition of these disabling conditions. FIET and its affiliates are calling for more research on the problem of Work Related Upper Limb Disorders, for official recognition by the ILO and WHO of these conditions and are encouraging employers to negotiate agreements on work breaks and job rotation as the best means of avoiding a growing epidemic of these problems in the future. Stuens of sauloxe The right to IRO- FIET loqua The Trade Section for Social Insurance and Health Care unions( FIATSSS) is an active component of IRO- FIET. The President of FIATSSS is Miguel Manzo Godinez of SNTISSSTE, Mexico. The most prominent events during the period under review were: • • A Regional Seminar on privatisation of social security and health services, which took place in Costa Rica in May 1992. A Regional Seminar on the reform of social security, which took place in Buenos Aires in June 1993. A Regional Seminar for affiliates in South and Central America to discuss developments in pension and social security systems in the region, which took place in Chile in April 1994. The trade section adopted the following conclusions, which now form the basis of IRO- FIET policy, having been ratified by the IRO- FIET Executive Committee: • Market relations, while playing a growing role in production and the exchange of goods and services, are totally ineffective in providing social security. Market relations are only appropriate for individuals, while the genuine foundation of social security is solidarity among individuals, with collective and universal bonds. Privatization of social security will destroy such bonds of solidarity, with do devastating consequences for social justice, and will increase poverty and insecurity. do . • BOT Deregulated markets increase inequalities, and thus privatization of social security will create a two- class system, with one very small class of wealthy citizens who can afford the price of security, and another class embracing the vast majority who cannot afford it. That road leads to disaster; not just for our social security system and for social justice, but also for the very essence of our societies. More than a decade of economic crisis and mismanaged structural adjustment, which igFIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 163 FIET COMITE EJECUTIVUTIATO 9 DE MAYO 1992, SAN JOSE- COSTA RICA THO TOE dvdiboitites sood gaived voiloq Tydib Forty participants from 12 countries attended the FIATSSS seminar on privatisation of social security and health services, which took place in Costa Rica on 7-9 May 1992. The seminar was followed by a meeting of the FIATSSS Executive Committee; both events were chaired by FIATSSS President Trinidad Reyes Alcaraz. bns abbog dong hoitoubong ni gaibivong ni svijestioni yllet 2015 198 -qs vino sus anois Mose leioo nored the social costs of that adjustment, has debilitated social security systems. Instead of the simplistic and destructive neo- liberal approach which has been followed, another, more balanced and enlightened approach must be adopted. The serious problems which afflict the economies of Central and South America and the Caribbean can be dealt with only in democracies, with the broadest possible discussion, dialogue and consent, in order to build the social consensus necessary to overcome those problems. bobur Instead of governments which try to evade their responsibilities toward society through privatization and try unfairly to shift the burden to the working people, social security must be enhanced and extended. This is necessary to ensure social justice and economic development, but it is also vital at a time when the economy is going through a painful adjustment process. Basic social security systems must be extended to all citizens in order to provide a social safety net from which no one would be allowed to fall. The levels of such standbiards will depend on the degree of economic development, but they will have to be negotiated with the unions in order to ensure that the interests of all workers are taken into account. Special social welfare measures, income supplements, training and a policy to fight social exclusion are essential to ensure that structural adjustment is a success. ТАН- ОЯ • Social security systems must be made more br transparent so that everyone can see where resources are spent. It is important to ensure that governments are not able to plunder so164 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 O- FIET SEMINARIO INTERNACIONAL A " REALIDADES Y DESAFIOS DE LOS SISTEMAS DE PENSIONES Y DE LA SEGURIDAD SOCIAL to nog " REALIZ ND CHALLENGES OF PE od of olds SYSTEM AND SOCIAL SECURITY GO DE DE 19 no this has guided FIST in its ap TSS From 18 to 20 April 1994 over 40 trade union leaders from FIET affiliates in South and Central America met in Santiago, Chile, to discuss developments in pension and social security systems in the region. Chile was an appropriate venue for the seminar as its system of pensions and related social security benefits is often held up by governments and employers as a model to be copied. The seminar examined the Chilean system in- depth in order to give participants a detailed knowledge of its operation. Seminar participants spent time in working groups examining the issues and reaching conclusions. These conclusions called upon trade unions in the IRO- FIET region to play an active role in seeking the creation of pension and social security systems which are for the benefit of workers and allow a high degree of worker involvement and participation. The seminar strongly supported the role of the state as the only fair and legitimate provider of social security systems. Two joint cial security reserves. The state and other employers must pay their social security contributions promptly and, furthermore, adequate systems of public supervision must be set up with union participation. A national The forum of consultation and negotiation on sotencial protection would enable the unions to ism represent the interests of the workers. ism employment • The right to health is a recognized human tor right. Access to health care must be made unilowversal and should be accessible based on need, ers not wealth. Market- based health care systems, even in the most developed economies, are Ityunable to meet the needs of the whole poputor lation. The health care crisis in the United B States, where 40 million people are without health insurance while twice the proportion Thof national income is spent on health care than in other developed economies, proves the in> adequacy of privatized health care systems based on market principles. Collective health see systems based on solidarity are thus more efwficient and provide a more equitable distribution of scarce resources. mission, the European ploy A broad range of health care systems based on solidarity are possible, and many different models exist in the Americas, adapted to various local histories and circumstances. ILO conventions and recommendations on social security provide a basic working framework FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 165 • to develop particular models based on solidarity. Health care systems should be geared primarily to giving greater emphasis to preventive and primary care. As with pension schemes, a platform of solidarity is at the same time both more effective and promotes social justice. A minimum level of benefits must be ensured. Only when adequate levels of benefits are ensured with a collective criterion can additional coverage be acceptable, whether collectively or individually. Care schemes based on capitalization which supposedly guarantee universal coverage are neither realistic economically nor desirable socially. The money markets are not able to absorb funds efficiently while at the same time guaranteeing the necessary liquidity, transparency and rate of return in the long run. In conclusion, the economic crisis and the pressures of social adjustment are a challenge to our system of social security. Under such circumstances, social security must be extended and strengthened with a view to supporting economic reform to protect people during the transition. Only through the support of social security and additional means will the social costs of economic reform be able to be minimized and shared in an equitable manner. • In this context, social security reform can only be achieved in democratic societies in a dialogue with the unions, who alone are able negotiate on behalf of all the workers for the benefit of all citizens. Forry B of abro ish- ai mazyasli si basmaz T sig gold or noigs bao how to Dog ad of lebom a 21/ 01/ oolwork balinishing svig - i noin short nogu ballos noizonos a nosals snad adobozban noize to soltoso sif yigaouz tonimaz Twoitoqisining bansvloval row that adjustment, hasimsizz sodo 20 91012 941 10 slor sit nored the so debilitated the simplist proach ore must be adopte stems. Instead of eral apbisa ni slo Svil sb did a wollp orbi ses algood Qillim Of 919 255 outh economies of Cefice med sin dined no image et smoon snonan to Americk and the Combo Bmcan be glowi with saq zermionos beqoisy berlom inty in democracies, with use, proadest pos emojave 15 dilson bositeving to yosupobs logue and conse dilesd svobo Slquoang is hism no basd ecessary der to build th JS STORU and vinsbilo no b no board amola those proDES sidetups som s bivong bus insight 0257 bilities towar to motud dhrough beasd amatay so died to Sans DROID A zanon and uy infants to shift the bur King people social secu 0 balasbenorionA su mi ferxs alsbom in ust be enhanced and.extended. Ins. essary to ensure social justice and econda Івгода по гнойводенитост bas помазулоэ development, but it also chowemist gaphow sized& 92 to bus 51812 ed be allowed toy Fall. -bs out brevi This will.oepend on ad eum notarvi5qua ndug development but the Isnonen An trated with the union the antere SIS 52 Isto would zolams sandconomic sups oing fitiw du 152 of proinu adi sidens blow, brow or to 2125 supplen to murot and O sures 91097 AZY to dal exclusion are essential to ensure namon bosing0351& 21 dileed of do ung structural adjust odT -inu obsmed 280 dised of 22500A jdgin boso no boasd ofdiazsoos od bluoda bas Iegov Social security made more amalaya 9 dilsed beand- 19 M.dew jo > transparen that everyone can see where STB 29monos beqolaveb zom adt.orgsve resources are spent( toportant to ensure -uqoq olorw srl to aboon od 1990 of olde that governments are O SUCCDunder sobstinu dan sig dilded ed.nous! 166 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 SubTourism and Leisure Trade Section be adoj yasm пог ng alesT sutul bns anoizulon to od gnitaszongen 2018 imenyb s asw mai olqms Istot to Рд 10 ЧИР Tourism is one of the fastest growing services industries in the world today and accounts for an estimated 12% of world GNP with daily receipts of US$ 5 billion. It is a massive employer; an ILO survey estimated that of 60 countries surveyed, some 35 million people were employed in the and tourism sector. 100 gnol and T noitingos ning of bogenem oved asteiliA 215 The tourism and leisure industry is not a homogenous sector. It covers a broad range of service enterprises such as hotels, holiday centres, catering( aircraft, ships etc), travel agencies, tourist guides, tourism information's offices, gambling establishments, conference and education centres, and in addition it includes large areas of the transport industry( for example civil aviation, shipping, coaches, trains). yasm mon F The diversity of the sector requires co- operation between the different ITSS concerned and this has guided FIET in its approach. A resolution on tourism adopted by the 22nd FIET World Congress proposed that FIET work in close cooperation with the IUF and ITF. This principle has been applied and a liaison committee involving affiliates of the three ITSS has been established. In addition to the conferences mentioned here, there have been regular exchanges between the ITSS at secretariat level. isv 20025 s Two joint ITF/ IUF/ FIET conferences on tourism took place in the period under review: Granada, Spain, 17-19 November 1993 Brussels, Belgium, 6-7 March 1995 Granada, November 1993 The Conference, which met under the theme" International Trade Union Co- operation in Tourism," recognised the growing importance of tourism employment in the world economy, the low degree of trade union organisation of this sector, poor wages and working conditions and the low level of security enjoyed by tourism workers. It was noted that employment in the tourism sector was characterised by: -03 -ud of sto • in the hotel, catering 101598 sa mainuot ed.mewo tod bag nois 10 large number of low paid, un . • jobs; high proportions of women workers, the mawomen jority working part time; old, bagismo vlani high proportions of young people, most of whom were engaged in temporary work; many of whom were students, on vacation, or" filling in" between full time education and permanent employment; little or no vocational training; long hours, unsocial hours; bbs nl • non- existent or inadequate sick pay, maternity pay or retirement benefit schemes; fragmented workplaces. DadT The Conference recommended that the ITSS develop a closer working relationship with respect to the tourism industry, to exchange information and advise on the development and implementation of joint strategies on issues concerning tourism workers. Future joint initiatives should include topics on tourism policy, organising in tourism, training, qualifications, licensing in tourism and multinationals in tourism. Brussels, March 1995 The Conference, which met under the theme " Future of the European Tourist Industry: Economic and Social Prospects", was attended by some 60 employees' representatives from the sector coming from the EU Member States as well as from the Mediterranean and CEE countries. Representatives from the European Commission, the European Parliament, ILO, employers' associations, tourism enterprises and experts attended. The Conference recognised that the tourist industry had developed into an important economic sector in many European countries. It created FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 167 • many jobs and generated economic, social, cul- ⚫ Round Table Discussion and Plenary Discustural development in European regions. Tourism was a dynamic sector, representing 6% of GNP or 6% of total employment in Europe. Regions which faced serious economic problems had attempted to revive their economies with tourism. The tourism sector contributed to European integration and the construction of a United Europe. Although growth in this sector was flourishing and desirable, problems increasingly emerged, blocking further sustainable social and ecological development. The aim of the Conference was to identify the problems in this sector, taking into consideration its economic importance on one hand and the social and ecological matters on the other. In addition the aim was to discuss possible solutions. The Conference agenda included the following: • • 10 Tourism in Europe: Economic and Social Development Tourism and the Environment EEC Policies and measures to Promote Euto noistamalq ropean Tourism Vocational Training in the Tourism Sector Employment and Social Policy in the Tourism Sector .mano di al alsnoit um bne mano ni gai smodi 2001 HDM 19228 s dobu jom doinw.co 008 yuzubal sao mesto" yd boboots aswarosqzor Isip02 bas oimon smot 2DEna svolgime 00 amba 28 291612 15dmsM UB sdt mot grimos 101992 - sensitiboModi mon as How moodmont vita -volqms.OJI nsmethanesque sd, noizzim soqo anoqxs bas 25zingitis manuotanoisipozas' 219 bobosits sion • Conclusions and Future Tasks Casino Employees sma and the FIET has long conducted activities for croupiers. Affiliates have managed to gain recognition rights for croupiers in many parts of the world. Casinos are increasingly multinational in nature and international trade union co- operation is essential. With the further development of activities on tourism and leisure, FIET's work on croupiers now belongs in this broader section. At its meeting in Geneva on 28-29 November 1991, the FIET Committee for Casino Employees brought together 40 participants from many European countries and from Malaysia. The Committee adopted a resolution calling for the European Commission to take into account the concerns of casino employees when dealing with the subject of gambling in the single European market. Access to social security benefits and pension entitlements, new technology and working conditions were some of the other items discussed during the meeting. The Committee expressed concern about the growing use of surveillance equipment in casinos for work performance and security reasons. HTI nioj owT boiroq o ni sono el- Thisq2.sbsasto EQQI dovol ma al" smodi od obou jom doidw.soneistoadT -10 ni mosqo- o noinU obsIT Isnoitems ot to somehoqmi gniwong art bozingoo".mai wol od monoce blow sdi ni tnomyolqms mei srit - aids to noissainagio noinu oben to songsb odt bus anoitibna gaishow bas ago 10.101 show menuot yd boyojas hose to level wol vin -ni kituo ad id being ad of monoce inshoqmi ns omni boqolovsb bad yuzub botsono lasin ynem ni nosa 168 215 -052 mainuot odini inamyolgens jadi beton asw sl yd boistosado 2 10 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 Chapter 7 Professional and Managerial Staff The FIET Professional and professional and man tee to co- ordinate this trade union movement. obstacles denying profe ment of employer- led ass actively Interprofessional Groupshe ask and to look in this sector The FIET Professional and Managerial Staff ning to bring fighting the ver the interests of proCommittee: promo fe exper Because FIET is keenly aware of the importance to respond to the needs of key groups of employees, it has organised activities to promote the recruitment and full integration of such groups into affiliated unions. Cutting across the occupational boundaries of FIET's Trade Sections, these Interprofessional Groups cater for: the organisation of professional and mana ⚫erial Professional and Managerial Staff vel ⚫on Women ⚫eeks Youth overcome these hat can help Particular attention is being directed towards the recruitment of professional and managerial staff, women and young workers, who are fundamental to the future development of the trade union movement. fecti The FIET Professional Staff Committee operates at the gional levels. At the Michel Rous ( UCC- CFDT, France) was Co 1990, when Evert repres anager like Uni reviews the impact integration North Amer ( NAFTA) Nations During the period under review the FIET F fessio Managedal Staff Commit Berne Gener tober 1991 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 169 integ cial and eco Dev ropean Vocational Employment ist Sector Plena Dod Tasks atomong 101 1500 quo wing: Economic and Social ities for croupigain recognition the world. in nature is esevelopment of activiFIET's work on crousection THE ember volggploy dour many Jenojzeston пэрто b. The ing with te European and minework Isis dis detomsbaut si ody rism Sector 170 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 sur rform new show to fanoiastong to angit Professional and Managerial Staff lidom d The FIET Professional and Managerial Staff Committee has been actively campaigning to bring professional and managerial staff into the trade union movement. It has been the task of the Committee to co- ordinate this campaign and to look after the interests of these staff within the international trade union movement. Further issues the Committee has been dealing with are legal and practical obstacles denying professional and managerial staff their right to organise and fighting the development of employer- led associations in this sector. The FIET Professional and Managerial Staff Committee: wow, brood no emati nism edT noiz promotes the exchange of information and experiences between its affiliates on sucvalid cessful recruitment strategies and the creaHist tion of attractive services offered to rankwodband- file members. diem examines legal and practical obstacles to the organisation of professional and manabene gerial staff in trade unions or to their inclusion in collective agreements. seeks to develop strategies that can help overcome these obstacles. promotes contacts with universities, scientists and student organisations in order to The circulate information on developments affecting the education and the future role of graduates in their professional lives. The FIET Professional and Managerial Staff Committee operates at the worldwide and regional levels. At the worldwide level, the Committee: represents the interests of professional and managerial staff within international organisations like the UNO, ILO, OECD and in contacts with employers' organisations. It works in close co- operation with the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions( ICFTU) and the democratic trade union movement throughout the world. reviews the impact of regional economic integration i.e. European Union( EU), North American Free Trade Association ( NAFTA), Association of South East Asian Nations( ASEAN) with a view to proposedT obing ing measures whenever the interests of professional and managerial staff are affected. provides an international forum for democratic discussion and the development of forward- looking strategies. At the regional level, the Committee: to wo analyses the problems that are specific to professional and managerial staff and develops trade union strategies that take account of the local situation. helps to set up the basic trade union structures for professional and managerial staff within the various continents: Africa, America, Asia and the Pacific and Europe. supports efforts by trade unions in developing countries and in central and eastern Europe to organise professional and managerial staff. organises solidarity actions wherever and whenever the need arises. Michel Rousselot( UCC- CFDT, France) was elected President of the Committee in 1990, when Evert Brandgard( SIF, Sweden) retired. Bertil Blomqvist( SIF, Sweden) was elected as VicePresident. During the period under review the FIET Professional and Managerial Staff Committee met on the following occasions: Berne, 14-15 October 1991 Geneva, 5-6 October 1992 Geneva, 4-5 November 1993 Geneva, 21 November 1994 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 171 Berne, October 199112 1980Many pay schemes; no links between pay and disciDiscussions focussed on pay systems, job mobility and union organisation. The Committee replinary procedures. A programme of work was defined to improve the conditions of professional and viewed evidence that performance related pay, or managerial staff when they are requested to which is being introduced in many countries, is resulting in injustices and a lack of transparency in pay structures. A study," Does performance work abroad. The Committee also called for FIET to undertake initiatives with the unions organising professional and managerial staff in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. gib zlobzdo Oo9z ziri ni znojiDiozzo bal- 19yolams to insm pay motivate?" by the London School of Eco- the countries of Central nomics concluded that the positive motivation effects of performance pay have been, at most, very modest among staff surveyed. The survey concerned staff at the UK tax authorities. The Committee proposed that the following guidelines be pursued by affiliates when faced with performance related pay: union negotiation on any flexible pay scheme; the guarantee of minimum annual pay increases in collective bargaining; agreement on the selection of target and assessment criteria; the right of appeal and representation for professional and managerial staff by their unions; union involvement in the review of nate Isinogensm bas lenoirestorq not A ninos auoisy od nidsiw sqo bas ortios odt bas sizAsoismA -Isvab ni anoiau abs yd. aholls aroqqua 20 ber 199221019TH ST Geneva, October 1992 : settimmo The main items on the agenda were a survey on the representativity of EURO- FIET professional and managerial staff membership and the relation with the ETUC concerning a better visibility of unionised professional and managerial staff in Europe. The Committee further considered how to improve the efficiency of its working methods. A report was given to the Committee by the Head of the Professional Workers and Salaried vitaalloo ni noia qlod med sigsienta qolsvab of axlesa 25lostado 525d smoonavo -noia, asitizovinu iw alostno tomon of 15b10 ni anoissaingo inabuta bas atait The FIET Professional and Managerial Staff Committee at its meeting in Berne in October 1991. 15 szed 2 leisgene M brus sbiwbhow od Jeval abiwb 172 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 181 Employees Branch at the ILO. The Committee was strongly critical of the fact that no tripartite meeting on the implementation of the ILO Compendium for Professional Workers had been planned so far although this had been requested repeatedly. An extensive discussion followed a report on organising students as union members. It was underlined that attracting students into membership might be a considerable investment in the future of trade unions. Imovei the their jobs less secure than they have ever been. In addition to employment issues, the Committee discussed recruitment policies and reviewed the ILO Compendium" Conditions of work and employment of professional and managerial staff". A report was given to the Committee by a representative of the GATT Headquarters on how the Uruguay Round dealt with the improvement of intellectual property protection. The Committee endorsed a preliminary agenda for the 3rd FIET Professional and Managerial Staff World Conference. bus anx Geneva, November 1993 1onlib morkanoiduab The Committee expressed concern about increasing unemployment among professional and managerial staff. A whole range of factors aggravated the effects of the recession on the employment of professionals and managers. Changing employment patterns and new concepts of work organisation, such as' lean production', were making campaigning for the Geneva, November 1994 The Committee discussed the agenda and final arrangements in preparation for the 3rd FIET World Conference for Professional and Managerial Staff in Geneva on 21-23 November 1994. ion rights professional and gring The FIET Professional and Managerial Staff Committee at its meeting in Geneva in November 1993. FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 173 Third FIET World Conference for Professional and Managerial Staff Daw The 3rd FIET World Conference for Professional and Managerial Staff took place at the ILO, Geneva, on 21-23 November 1994. to The Conference which was chaired by Michel Rousselot, President of the FIET P& MS Committee, and opened by the ILO Director General, Michel Hansenne, brought together over 200 participants. It was the largest global gathering ever organised by FIET. All continents were represented and took an active part in the conference. Participants from Central and Eastern Europe were also present. The Conference fell at a time where professional and managerial staff find themselves in the front line of sweeping changes which are transforming the world of work. They are the victims of rightsizing, re- engineering and down- sizing. The jargon comes from the glossy world of hi- tech, but the consequences in real life of these new buzzwords meant job cuts, increasing stress and growing insecurity. Traditional corporate hierarchies are being flattened and middle managers are feeling the squeeze. Lean production is all the rage and the human costs, especially for highly- skilled professional workers, are mounting.ut od ni The Conference was structured around several panel discussions involving external experts and participants from FIET affiliates presenting the viewpoints of different trade unions from different countries. Subjects of the various panel discussions were social and ethical responsibility, new management methods, globalisation, mobility, organising and trade union rights. The Conference unanimously adopted a paper on " Future Priorities" which were prepared by a conOver 200 participants from around the world attended the Conference, which convened under the theme:" Preparing for the 21st Century." Préparer le XXIe siècle 174 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 clusions committee chaired by Bertil Blomquist of SIF, Sweden.ons These priorities will now provide the framework for the work of the FIET Professional and Managerial Staff Committee in the future. Priorities for the future include: ions staff a sub re stacle the intensification of activities in AFRO- FIET, APRO- FIET, EURO- FIET and IRO- FIET; the promotion of contacts, networks and co- operation between affiliates, the development of specific courses and trade union policies aimed at the recruitment of professional and managerial staff; analysing the impact of new management methods; campaigning for the trade union rights of professional and managerial staff, ⚫een examining the impact of geria globalisation and regional integration on professional and managerial staff in terms of mobility, training, recognition of qualifications, intellectual property rights and regional activities for professional and managerial staff; promoting equal opportunities 23 bas Lanoizes odos 30 musgo CADRES PI FIET bhoy From left: Chris Ng( APRO- FIET Regional Secretary), Philip Jennings ( FIET General Secretary), Gerhard Rohde( FIET Secretary for the P& MS Committee), Michel Hansenne( ILO Director General), Michel Rousselot( President of the FIET P& MS Committee), Heribert Maier ( ILO Deputy Director General), Bertil Blomqvist( Vice- President of the FIET P& MS Committee) so that more women are recruited to leading positions; developing guidelines on the social and ethical responsibilities of professional and managerial staff; developing a FIET passport for professional and managerial staff. The Conference also requested the Committee to continue to examine working conditions, working time, recruitment campaigns, equality of opportunities, and the possible extension of relations with universities and research institutes. It stated that the integration of unions organising engineers and scientists into the work of the FIET Professional and Managerial Staff Committee would play an important role in this work. FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 175 Programme of action for professionals and managers A new programme of action for professional and managerial staff was approved by the FIET World Executive Committee at its meeting in May 1992 in Copenhagen. The world has markedly changed since the appearance of the first action programme in terms of economy, technology and labour relations. The programme of action now also applies to the new affiliates in Central and Eastern Europe, which was absolutely inconceivable when the first programme was adopted in 1984. The programme covers subjects ranging from changing management methods, training and further training, to quality of work and quality of life, the living and working environment, remuneration, mobility, equality of opportunity, organising for tomorrow and Professional and Managerial Staff Committee action at world and regional level. Boline@ yd boxins obtinuing anbizalo engineeringsbow212 odeiupola es from the glossy world of hi- tech, but A SHAPING THE FUTURE PROGRAMME OF ICTION FOR PROFESSIONALS AND MANAGERS -au oben od 101 gniagisqme bas Isnoizzstorq lo atigi noi A small editorial group( pictured here) drawn from the Professional and Managerial Staff Committee drew up a new draft programme, which was discussed during the annual meeting of the Professional and Managerial Staff Committee in November 1991 and then revised according to the proposals made at that meeting. aring 176 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 Professional and managerial staff tum work in the FIET regions beyond tho AFRO- FIET There are clear signs of movement towards the unionisation of professional and managerial staff in Africa. The AFRO- FIET Executive Committee, at its sessions in South Africa in January 1994 and in Ghana in January 1995, held thorough discussions on this matter. This is now a standing item on the agenda of the AFRO- FIET Executive Committee. In earlier discussions some reticence was expressed about the purpose of bringing professional and managerial staff into the trade union movement. The discussion today is about when and how this should be done. Homonq jong Isnoiso The AFRO- FIET Executive Committee is collecting information on the progress made by unions in organising professional and managerial staff and will be organising small workshops at a sub regional level to discuss the matter. One obstacle has been that national legislation has not been adapted to enable professional and managerial staff to join unions. IRO- FIET In IRO- FIET the Regional Executive Committee is addressing itself to the organisation of professional and managerial staff. Throughout central and south America there are unions with long traditions of representing these employees. In the USA unions are confronted with legal and judicial obstacles which often prevent the trade union organisation of supervisory staff. Conversely, FIET affiliates are making advances in the organisation of professionals. In this endeavour, FIET co- operates with the Department of Professional Employees of the AFL- CIO. The intention in 1995 is to organise a workshop in IRO- FIET to lay down future priorities as a follow- up to the Third FIET World Conference for Professional and Managerial Staff. uns 01 APRO- FIET In February 1994 John De Payva, General Secretary of the Singapore Manual and Mercantile Workers' Union, was appointed as APRO- FIET Co- ordinator for Professional and Managerial Staff Activities. Regional Workshops on Unionisation of Professional and Managerial Staff प्रदान. Penang, Malaysia, 8-9 August 1992 bas g aid dgu Seventy trade unionists, representing 32 unions from 12 Asian and Pacific Countries had come together for this event. They noted that professional and managerial staff is a rapidly growing group on the labour market, but still largely unorganised. In many countries, legislation forbids these employees to join a union. Also employers' attitudes are often negative and many workers are hesitant to welcome professional and managerial employees in their trade union movements. Indeed, there are union constitutions which expressly exclude this group of employees. Women in professional or managerial positions often find the threshold to union membership especially high. The attitudes of professional and managerial employees themselves are often not very positive towards trade unions and unionisation. The APRO- FIET workshop drew the unions' attention to the ILO Compendium for Professional Workers and emphasised that it defines all professional and managerial employees as workers, with the exception of top management. Unions should use the Compendium to press governments and employers to respect the trade union rights of this group of employees. Among professional and managerial employees themselves, unions should create an awareness of their rights as defined in the ILO document. The workFIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 177 shop also urged FIET to continue its calls on ILO to ensure the more effective implementation of the principles set by the Compendium. APRO- FIET was asked by the workshop to continue its work for professional and managerial staff through education activities which create an interest towards union membership and through the training of organisers. Participants also called for studies to be made on legal and practical constraints which prevent professional and managerial staff from joining unions. On this basis, new strategies should be developed to bring this group of Asian and Pacific employees into the free and democratic trade union movement through the affiliates of APRO- FIET. Singapore, 28-30 April 1994 2010 Participants agreed that professional and managerial staff constitute" a strategic segment of the workforce by virtue of their skills, experience and decision- making abilities" and that, while their numbers are increasing, they are gradually getting alienated from top- management decision making and are yearning for an organisational expression of their collective aspirations. The unions represented expressed strong support for FIET's and APRO- FIET's firm commitment to advance the interests of professional and managerial staff world- wide and urged FIET and APRO- FIET to initiate national campaigns to organise professional and managerial staff through appropriate national conferences in different countries. FIET, having campaigned and worked in this area for decades, was urged to undertake initiatives to spearhead the movement to integrate professional and managerial staff into the mainstream trade union movement and to take initiatives on their behalf at the ILO. The unions at the workshop also agreed to launch regional promotional recruitment campaigns through educational projects, newsletters, seminars, conferences, interpersonal contacts at all levels including the use of the media. izinegro ni anoi od lliw bas tete 1 dua To organise the growing group of professional and managerial staff is a priority task for unions in Asia and the Pacific. The Penang workshop was addressed by APRO- FIET President Mamoru Shibata. Jednood 2nd lost aldanskos butqabs nood ESSIONAL & MANAGERIAL STAFF 8TH 9TH AUGUST 92 PENANG MALAYSIA 178 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 92 88 The unions decided not to restrict their recruitment efforts and policies for professional and managerial staff to enterprises only, but to go beyond these confines and engage in dialogue with professional and managerial staff groups. In all the future trade union education programmes, issues of concern to professional and managerial staff should form part of the curricula and particular sessions should be devoted to discussing the unionisation of professional and managerial staff. The meeting was chaired by the APRO- FIET Coordinator for Professional and Managerial Staff John de Payva, General Secretary of the Singapore SMMWU, and amongst the speakers were APRO- FIET Regional Secretary Christopher Ng, ILO representative Sven- Erik Sterner and the Secretary of FIET's Professional and Managerial Staff Committee Gerhard Rohde. EURO- FIET A specific EURO- FIET Professional and Managerial Staff Committee was set up by the EUROFIET Executive Committee in 1992. The FIET and EURO- FIET Professional and Managerial Staff Committees always have their meetings together. The President and Vice- President of the FIET Committee also chair the European Committee. European Conferences for Professional and Managerial Staff Brussels, 26-27 November 1991 A EURO- FIET conference for professional and managerial staff attended by over 90 participants took place in Brussels on 26-27 November 1991. Under the theme" 1992: Mobility of Professional Ta si ni ning doof sh og под Michel Rousselot( left), President of the FIET and EURO- FIET Professional and Managerial Staff Committees was part of the delegation received by Vasso Papandreou( right), member of the European Commission, in April 1992 in Brussels. The meeting was a continuation of the Committee's work on the problems of employment and mobility of professional and managerial staff in Europe, and followed various contacts with the different services of the Commission. ar bas FIET Report on Activities 1991-1995 179 More than 40 participants from 10 unions in 5 Central and Eastern European countries took part in the FIET Seminar for Professional and Managerial Staff which was organised in Hungary in June 1992. ai see IgA ncludbiM gift to fog stor and Managerial Staff" it was stressed that as the European economy became more integrated more professional and managerial staff faced the request to work abroad. The conference drew attention to the practical difficulties of mobility in Europe and discussed problems such as recognition of diplomas, pensions and access to information concerning mobility. The conference was attended by a number of EC representatives and a message from EC Commissioner for Social Affairs was delivered to the conference. Brussels, 30 November- 1 December 1992 EURO- FIET's Professional and Managerial Staff Committee organised a second major conference in Brussels on 30 November and 1 December 1992. More than 120 participants from 15 European countries convened to discuss the theme " The European Labour Market and the need for human resources development." The Conference examined the future European labour market trends for professional and managerial staff; the evolution of skills, qualifications and continuing education requirements; steps taken by the Community, universities and employers to provide adequate education for professional and managerial staff, and future union policies. A panel discussion, composed of UNICE, ETUC and EURO- FIET representatives, highlighted the importance of the social dialogue as a tool to improve the prerequisites for mobility and lifelong learning in Europe. EURO- FIET Activities for Professional and Managerial Staff in Central and Eastern Europe From 15 to 17 June 1992 over 40 trade unionists from 10 unions from 5 Central and Eastern European countries gathered in Budapest to consider how to organise professional and manage180 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 rial staff. The seminar was hosted by the Hun- The November 1993 meeting of the Professional garian FIET affiliate KSZSZ. A 1970 21015 In their conclusions participants underlined that professional and managerial staff in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe must now recover from the extremely low- paid positions which they were assigned to by the misguided ideology of the former command economies. Focal issues of the seminar were the changing role of" intellectual" workers in society and in the enterprise, collective bargaining and professional and managerial staff, trade union structures and democracy, and trade union work with professional and managerial staff. The participants underlined that professional and managerial staff have an important role to play in the consolidation of democracy and in the development of market economies with a strong social dimension. 23 stemor of bas bristab o -oig to ata The Action outlines FIET right to bonistdo 2015 and Managerial Staff Committee welcomed scientific workers' unions from the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia and a representative from the ICFTU office in Moscow. On their initiative a statement was adopted by the Committee which will now form the basis for future international trade union activities among scientific employees in Central and Eastern Europe. 508 bluow wo ad to 25tivijos si golovab, of baboon EUROCADRES The EURO- FIET Executive Committee at its meeting in Prague on 30-31 March 1993 endorsed the creation of EUROCADRES. The inception of EUROCADRES in 1993 was preceded 6 031 brie 0919 BBW 595512 ansbiziq 2A.295 From left to right: Jens Störup, EURO- FIET office, Gerhard Rohde, FIET, Michel Rousselot, President EUROCADRES, Bertil Blomqvist, Vice- President EUROCADRES, Padraig Flynn, European Commission, and Peter Lamb, Vice- President EUROCADRES, pictured during a EUROCADRES symposium in Brussels in September 1994, which discussed European employment and unemployment trends of professional and managerial staff. L'EMPLOI DES CADRES EN ROPE UXE 1994 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 181 by an exhaustive debate in the ETUC Executive at its meeting in London on 3-4 December 1992. The ETUC Executive agreed: that an ETUC Professional and Managerial Staff Committee should be established, that the Secretariat of that new committee would be handled by EURO- FIET in collaboration with the ETUC Secretariat, ⚫ that the ETUC would seek out the resources needed to develop the activities of the new Professional and Managerial Staff Committee. The new body, the full name of which is Council of European Professional and Managerial Staff, had its constituent assembly on 24 February 1993, in Luxembourg. The assembly agreed that it should be known in short as EUROCADRES. A steering committee was elected and also a president and two vice- presidents. As president Michel Rousselot from the UCC- CFDT in France was elected and as vice- presidents Bertil Blomquist from SIF in Sweden and Peter Lamb representing the EPSC. EUROCADRES groups together professional and managerial staff in Europe who are organ10191 2000 230 10 ised in trade unions with widely varying structures. According to a survey carried out by the Secretariat, EUROCADRES represents over 4 million unionised professional and managerial staff throughout Europe and is hence by far the most representative organisation in this field. The purpose of EUROCADRES is to enhance the visibility of unionised professional and managerial staff, to concentrate their strength and give them a voice at European level with respect to the EU, European employers' federations and other international organisations. The main task of EUROCADRES is to follow, to analyse, to publicly comment on and to influence developments of concern to professional and managerial staff at European level. EUROCADRES organises appropriate activities in order to defend and to promote the interests of professional and managerial staff. In December 1993 EUROCADRES obtained formal recognition by the European Commission as a Social Partner. With the entry into force of the Treaty on European Union and the Protocol on Social Policy, the Commission is obliged to consult the social partners before submitting proposals in the social policy field. 182 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 a'nomo bhe Women ov The labour market has undergone profound changes in recent decades. The growth in service employment has brought millions of women around the world into the labour market. The share of overall employment taken up by the service sector has increased substantially. In many advanced economies the number of workers in retail and wholesaling, in banking and insurance, in high- technology, in property services and in professional and managerial grades, the traditional areas of FIET activity, has increased dramatically. Most analysts accept that by the year 2000 employment in services will outnumber that of manufacturing. With this massive increase in the participation of women in the labour market, FIET and its affiliates are deeply concerned about the unfair treatment that women workers receive, in terms of pay, career opportunities and the lack of proper The Action Programme for Women Salaried Employees outlines FIET's objectives with respect to an equal right to education; the right to employment; maternity protection and parental leave; working hours; solutions to the problems of working women and men with family responsibilities and integration of women in trade union activity. in trade u fol ads bazzu 125 odT nomow go FIET 090 ACTION PROGRAMME FOR WOMEN SALARIED EMPLOYEES infrastructure and facilities to take account of workers with family responsibilities. The struggle for equality has been and will continue to be a priority for FIET FIET Working Women's Group The FIET Working Women's Group is composed of members who are representatives from affiliated organisations, nominated by the FIET World Executive Committee. The Group meets yearly to co- ordinate activities between each World Women's Conference. The President is elected by the members of the Group. The Group adheres to the achievement of objectives embodied in the FIET Programme for Women Salaried Employees, including: elimination of any form of discrimination based on sex or marital status abolition of prejudices as to the role of women and men and their employment establishment of equal job opportunities Regional Women's Co- ordinators FIET Regional Women's Co- ordinators represent and promote the interests of women trade unionists in FIET. Co- ordinators monitor, assess and influence developments affecting women in their regions. They are involved in the planning and implementation of FIET's educational activities for women. The co- ordinators assist in establishing appropriate women's structures in trade unions as a first step in enabling women to play a FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 183 more active role in trade unions. FIET Women's 4th FIET World Women's Conference Co- ordinators expand leadership skills and experience in the international labour movement, ultimately strengthening FIET's own structure. colams Hosyo to Members of FIET Working Women's Group President: Irene Sundelin( SIF, Sweden) Vivian Bell( GMB, United Kingdom) Dina Bosch( DAG, Germany) Rose Boutaric( FEC- FO, France) Renate Csörgits( GPA, Austria) 19251091 518 not sl 190 to go bats France Anne Gibson( MSF, United Kingdom) Wanda Guimaraes( SBSI, Portugal) Edwina Hart( BIFU, United Kingdom) Bernadette Hillon( USDAW, United Kingdom) Liselotte Knudsen( HK, Denmark) Annie Massay( SETCa, Belgium) Ulrike Oestreich( HBV, Germany) Pat Scarcelli( UFCW, USA) Lillemor Smedenvall( FSU, Sweden) Ans Van Uffelen( Dienstenbond, essional Netherlands) are organ m6190 1010-03 01 otro a nomow grubulsat assyolqme Regional Co- ordinators: AFRO- FIET: mot as to Housimile Annie Mumba( ZUFIAW, Zambia) for English- speaking Africa 10 noods Fatoumata Binta Berete Sylla( FSPC, Guinea) for French- speaking Africa APRO- FIET: Joan Warners( FinSec, New Zealand), who replaced Maureen Yap,( SBEU, Malaysia) in October 1994) IRO- FIET: Lourdes Orue Pozzo ( FETRABAN, Paraguay) who replaced Eva Calderon( ASIMRA, Argentina) in bus April 1995 hi asmow gnit bs1 bas Secretary: D. Catherine Sánchez( from August 1994), who replaced Pennyibe Clarke, who was secretary from October 1991 to April 1994 w vslq of asmow gildan ni gaidalldst 26 ied out This was a conference with a difference. The 4th FIET World Women's Conference held in San Francisco in August 1991 was attended by 267 participants from 48 countries. The theme was " Women at Work, Women in Society: FIET Fights for Equality" The Conference achieved several objectives. Bringing together trade union women from all over the world reinforces a collective solidarity, where women can feel their strength as they gather from different parts of Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas. T asddiquing The FIET Working Women's Group, under the presidency of Irene Sundelin( SIF, Sweden). worked during two annual meetings of the Group to change the structure of the event. As a result, the plenary sessions were kept to a minimum, consequently giving the delegates more time to discuss the Conference themes. Divided into seven groups, the delegates discussed the following sub themes: improving conditions through union action; and building strong unions through organising women. The organisation of smaller working groups enabled participants to engage in valuable discussion. The Conference allowed the women trade unionists to educate and exchange examples and ideas on how equality can be promoted and implemented in practical ways. This was accomplished despite the variation of languages, history and culture. Meetings of the FIET Working Women's Group The Working Women's Group has met yearly since the 4th FIET World Women's Conference in San Francisco in 1991: Geneva, 23-24 April 1992 Prague, 1-2 April 1993 Geneva, 11-12 April 1994 ARMOW 184 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 th FIET World Women's Conference FIET San Francisco, August 15- 18, 1991 OMEN AT WORK, WON IN SOCIETY: FIET FIGHTS FOR EQUALITY Wo Women' tive Action at The 4th FIET World Women's Conference, which was held in San Francisco in August 1991 prior to the 22nd FIET World Congress, brought together 267 participants from 48 countries. Amongst the guest speakers were Joyce Miller, Vice President and Director of Social Services of ACTWU, and President of CLUW; Lenore Miller, President of the of RWDSU; and Shirley Carr, President of the Canadian National Trade Union Centre, CLC. Geneva, April 1992 The meeting was a follow- up to the 4th FIET World Women's Conference in San Francisco. Priorities for future initiatives for the Group were discussed. FIET Guidelines on Childcare, the ILO Equality Project for women in employment, FIET's education and solidarity activities, European Community developments were among the subjects on the agenda. Key issues identified were: family policy, women's participation in trade unions, training and education, and working time issues. In connection with family policy, the Group had a preliminary discussion of a manual for guidelines on childcare for FIET affiliates. The Group stressed the importance and availability of quality childcare to both women and men. They emphasised childcare as a major trade union issue. " FIET's educational activities for women trade unionists" was a topic on the agenda. The Group heard from the four FIET Women's Coordinators about equality issues in their respective regions. The Group welcomed Fatoumata Binta Berete Sylla, from FSPS in Guinea, who attended the meeting for the first time as the new FIET Women's Co- ordinator for French- speaking Africa. Reports from the Regional Women's Co- ordinators indicated that education and training were necessary to remove the major obstacles for women's equality, particularly at higher levels. Prague, April 1993 Participants discussed the economic recession and unemployment and the impact on women. They expressed concern that both crises were hitting women hard. They examined a number of EC FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 185 WOMEN OMEN AT WORK IN SOCIETY: FIET FIGHTS FOR EQUALITY Kingdom) Consen ently ing the delegates time. The 4th FIET World Women's Conference paid tribute to Helga Cammell, who stood down as Secretary of the FIETT Working Women's Group. She was replaced by Penny Clarke from the British TUC. Penny was Secretary of the Group from October 1991 until April 1994. This position is now held by Cathy Sanchez, who in August 1994 joined FIET from the UFCW, United States. noin sbor Droi sitivit ond, developments which were of interest to all affiliates. These included the adoption of EC measures on sexual harassment, child care and maternity protection. The Group also discussed preparations for the 1995 Women's Conference to take place prior to the FIET World Congress.batte Participants from the Czech and Slovak Republics added their voice to the concern that women's jobs, particularly in times of recession or economic restructuring, were still seen as less important than men's. They drew attention to the need for unions to develop equality action programmes in the workplace which addressed issues such as redundancy. They called for positive measures for women regarding training and career opportunities. The banking sector in Central and Eastern Europe had traditionally been considered" low status," employing mostly women. This was one example where women were being pushed out of employment in the process of restructuring and privatisation. W It was noted that all over Europe, women's unemployment was higher than men's. The Group stressed that women should not be seen as" flexible" labour to be discriminated against when it came to employment prospects. They pointed out that challenging the notion of the" man as the breadwinner" was still an important task for . FIET bas gainien gainier anoinu oben .20 The recruitment of women was another item discussed by the Group. A wide ranging debate took place, involving the different union initiatives to review and develop recruitment strategies. The Group stressed the need for unions to be able to differentiate between particular groups of workers and the jobs that they have, in order to recruit, and perhaps more importantly, to re186 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 tain women union members. The Group also reviewed activities in Africa, Asia, the Pacific and the Americas. A spokeswoman from the Equal Opportunities Unit of the European Commission addressed the Group to update them on developments in the Community's Third Action Programme. The spokeswoman drew attention to the practical achievements of the Community in regard to women, such as a forthcoming manual on sexual harassment in the workplace. She also described efforts to" mainstream" women's concerns into the Community's policies and programmes. She drew attention to equal pay initiatives. initiatives. BBM Geneva, January 1994 ished 02.UWAQQAZ A small working group met in Geneva on 27-28 January 1994 to prepare for the 1995 5th FIET World Women's Conference. The working group gniban nsw bozu sd sddiw bszint sd of rodo s blido discussed the themes, agenda and the programme for the Conference. Geneva, April 1994 290221 10 non gainime sxs not bos namow The main item on the agenda concerned preparations for the forthcoming World Women's Conference to be held in Vienna from 6 to 9 July 1995, prior to the World Congress. The Group's discussion dealt with the aims, structure and content of the Conference and was based on two papers prepared by the secretariat following the meeting of the Group's preparatory working group in January. It was agreed that the Conference should both enable women in FIET to exchange experiences and to develop future equality strategies. It was decided that the two themes for the World Conference should be: " Shaping our Working and Private Lives" and " Positive Action at the Workplace." bisa mogos ade show of aid A The 1993 meeting of the FIET Working Women's Group took place in Prague on 1-2 April. Seated next to Irene Sundelin, President of the Group, is Antonella Braucks- Schulte, from the Equal Opportunities Unit of DG V, who spoke about women in the European Community. TEL FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 187 The Group finalised a questionnaire for FIET affiliates on participation of women in FIET trade unions. The questionnaire would be useful in evaluating the participation of women in FIET affiliates, for monitoring the participation of women and for examining the variation of issues women have in the different regions and unions. The FIET Secretary would provide a summary of the results for the 5th FIET World Women's Conference in Vienna. Information was given about activities in FIET, with special emphasis on activities of women coordinators in Africa. It was said that there was a need for extensive women's activities in Englishspeaking and French- speaking Africa, and also for women to participate fully in all FIET mixed courses. It was suggested that more women's networking could be developed. It was also proposed that affiliates should try to send more women's news items to FIET. As this was Penny Clarke's last FIET meeting, the Group thanked her for the work she accomplished during her time as Secretary. Penny is currently the Equal Opportunities Assistant at the ETUC in Brussels. In mid- August, D. Catherine Sánchez from the UFCW, USA and Canada, took over responsibility for work on Women and Equality at FIET headquarters. new FIET brochure can assist trade union negotiators in discussing childcare issues with employers and public authorities. It deals with the principles of proper childcare and contains a wealth of practical information on designing and equipping the facilities. There is also a questionnaire included, useful for researching the needs of parents. Filling the Gap: This is the title of an educational manual written and designed by AFROFIET women in Southern Africa, which involved the following persons: Annie Chabala Mumba, FIET Co- ordinator, Zambia; Lucius Gladys Matibenga, CWUZ, Zimbabwe; Judith Simwaka Chama, ZUFIAW, Zambia; M. Irene Motidi, SACCAWU, South Africa. The laborious procA The FIET brochure on Childcare deals with the principles of good and proper childcare and also contains a wealth of practical information on solutions when designing and equipping the facilities. There is also a questionnaire included, to be used when finding out the needs of parents working in a company where childcare issues are about to be raised with the quot to insbizsisbu of employer.ow gaisrow Tar sit to gritssm ECRLT also FIET CHILDCARE FIET Publications During the period under review, the following publications have been published: Childcare: In most countries today, both the father and the mother are working. Families often need two incomes and the trends of economies world- wide are putting more and more pressure on both breadwinners. A major problem is that somebody must take care of the children. To create affordable and good quality childcare has become an important trade union issue. The 188 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 - ess invested in writing and editing the manual reached its final stages in Harare, Zimbabwe on 14 18 November 1994. A group of women from various FIET affiliates congregated in Harare and engaged in intense discussions, resulting in the final editing of" Filling the Gap". In addition to reviewing the manual, the trade unionists participated in a compact session of " train- the trainer" which was tailored to suit the needs for utilising the new manual as an educational tool. As a result, the women had an opportunity to practice planning, presentation and communication skills during the week." Filling the Gap" will be introduced and distributed at the Fifth World Women's Conference in Vienna, Austria in 1995. La Femme a Mille Bras: This manuel was published in French in 1994. It was developed through a project supported by the LO/ TCO, Sweden, by women in French- speaking West Africa, together with the AFRO- FIET Women ni 21pnim Innofinoubs al Co- ordinator for the area and a Swedish project consultant. The manuel is intended for use as study circle material for women in French- speaking African countries. Regional Activities In the four regions, emphasis has been on educational activities. The following provides an overview of the activities in each region. AFRO- FIET Women's Activities in English- speaking Africa Regional Seminar Thirty four women trade union representatives from the English- speaking countries in Africa attended a seminar in Lusaka on 11 to 16 NoA workshop for women trade unionists from the Sahel countries of Africa preceded the AFRO- FIET Conference in Niamey in 1993. Ever since the FIET World Congress in Togo in 1987, women in the region have been working hard to increase their role in national and Pan- African unionism. LES FEMMES SYNDICALISTES DU SAHEL EN LUTTE POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT L'EGALITE ET LA SOLIDARITE NIAMEY 1. 1997 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 189 bivoid 01 L no 620.I nikimsa a bebots The editing group that met in Harare, Zimbabwe in November 1994 to finalise the manual" Filling the Gap," written and designed by AFRO- FIET women in Southern Africa. The manual will be used as a tool in educational seminars in English- speaking Africa. childca emplover parents working out to be with 0961 A 229120 Assis at the zino Tot gorarow A blow Tast sniz veel ni omni A- ADY bap Lontoitu ai lor is 92097 of vember 1991. The seminar was an important opportunity for women from 11 countries to meet to evaluate the women's roles in African society and in AFRO- FIET affiliates. AFRO- FIET East African Regional Women's Workshop A first East African sub- regional women's workshop was held from 21 to 23 May 1992 in Kampala, Uganda, following the successful Regional Women's Seminar for English- speaking Africa, held in November 1991 in Lusaka, Zambia. Sub regional Workshop for English speaking West Africa Nineteen women attended a sub regional workshop for English- speaking West Africa in Accra from 28 June to 2 July 1993. East Africa Seminar Nairobi was the venue for a seminar for East Africa. It was held from 19 to 23 July 1993 with 24 participants. Regional Workshop for Southern Africa A regional workshop for 15 participants from Southern African unions was held in Mbabane from 15 to 18 August 1993. These activities were conducted by Annie Mumba. Regional Seminar for English- speaking West Africa A regional seminar for women was held in Accra, Ghana from 18 to 22 July 1994, with 18 partici190 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 pants from 9 unions in English- speaking West Africa. ceer AFRO- FIET Regional Women's Seminar for Southern Africa A group of 23 women trade unionists from Southern Africa attended a Regional Women's Seminar in Harare, Zimbabwe from 14-19 November 1994 to complete the final editing of the training manual" Filling the Gap." Women's Activities in French- speaking Africa Regional Seminar A regional seminar for women trade unionists in French- speaking Africa took place in Conakry, Guinea on 7- 11 October 1991. The 32 participants, representing nine countries, analysed the role of women in society and working life in West Africa. hors Workshop for Women Unionists Sahel Region Prior to the Regional Conference a first workshop for women unionists from the Sahel region was held in Niamey from 29 to 31 January 1993 with 14 participants. It was co- ordinated by Fatoumata Binta Berete Sylla. Project for West Africa and Chad/ LO- TCO The LO/ TCO project for French- speaking West Africa and Chad continued with the co- ordination by Fatoumata Berete and the Swedish Project Consultant, May Gauffin from SIF, Sweden. The Consultant visited( during 15 December 1994 to 6 January 1995) the Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Niger and Chad. These four countries are covered by this project. During the mission, she organised meetings with union leaders and active women unionists. May Gauffin also organised workshops for women study circle leaders. This project ends in June 1995. doidw morb sim bno igil boobsins31 olugod Show sigolu A ban biasa Participants in the 4th APRO- FIET Regional Women's Conference, which took place on 22-23 October 1994 in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, prior to the APRO- FIET Regional Conference. The Conference met under the theme: " The Struggle for Equality for Women in a Changing World: Challenges and Strategies." " FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 191 192 APRO- FIET 4th APRO- FIET Leadership Training Course for Women Trade Unionists Twenty- eight women trade unionists representing twenty- six unions from ten countries participated in the Fourth APRO- FIET Leadership Training Course for Women Unionists. The course was held in Singapore from 29 April- 4 May 1991. 5th APRO- FIET Leadership Course for Women Trade Unionists mo Twenty- eight women trade unionists representing 25 unions from 9 countries in the Asian and Pacific region participated in the 5th APRO- FIET Leadership Training Course for Women Trade Unionists. The course was held in Singapore from 17 to 24 May 1992. These courses were led by Maureen Yap, APROFIET Co- ordinator for Women's Activities, with the assistance of the Regional Secretariat staff. 8th APRO- FIET Regional Training Course for Organisers FIET women from Pakistan, Singapore and Korea participated in the annual training course for organisers. Along with union brothers, the women trade unionists participated in a variety of workshops involving Organising Skills, Communication Skills, Study Circle Techniques, and Labour Education as a Tool for Organising Workers. eel saut ni ebms In a session charged with emotion, participants in the 4th APRO- FIET Regional Women's Conference remembered the eight women who lost their lives in a tragic hotel fire on the occasion of an APRO- FIET Women's Conference in Baguio in 1984. The memorium took place on 23 October, precisely ten years to the day that the tragedy occurred. Eulogies were delivered by Jim Maher, who was a participant in the 1984 Conference, M. Shibata, APRO- FIET President, and P. Jennings. The delegation from the Philippines presented a sound, light and mime drama which traced the last days of the lives of the victims. no sonlq door onsmow Innoigs APRO- FIT APRO FIET REGIONAL WOMEN CONFERENCE 22-23 OCTOBER 1994 FOR EQUALITY WOMEN IN A CHANGING WORLD - CHALLENGES TRATEGIES- FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 門 There is no excuse TUC A special display on the struggle for equality was put together for the 4th APRO- FIET Regional Women's Conference. A 29A 30nu ai bis naiz asmow-i bs non sai nemowo noimo 6920975 101 bollino r bamb 4th APRO- FIET Regional Women's Conference Women trade unionists met from 22-23 October 1994 in Kuching for the 4th APRO- FIET Regional Women's Conference. The theme for the Conference was" The Struggle for Equality for Women in a Changing World: Challenges and Strategies." The region welcomed Joan Warners of FinSec, New Zealand, the new APRO- FIET Regional Women's Co- ordinator and D. Catherine Sanchez, the new FIET Secretary for Equal Rights; both are experienced in recruiting and organising workers. Joan Warners made a presentation on" Equality for Women Within Trade Unions" and Jacinta Collins, National Industrial Officer of SDA, Australia, discussed " Sexual Harassment at Work"," Work and Family Responsibilities" and" Collective Bargaining for Equal Opportunities and Treatment at Work". The programme allowed for valuable exchange of issues and initiatives in advancing equality for women. APRO- FIET's Regional Co- ordinator, Joan Warners followed up with the first newsletter for APRO- FIET Women. Baguio Remembered The Philippine delegation at the 4th APRO- FIET Regional Women's Conference presented a theatrical mime in dedication and commemoration of the eight women unionists who perished during a fire which on 23 October 1984 gutted Pines Hotel Baguio, Philippines, the venue of the 2nd APRO FIET Regional Women's Conference. The memorial took place on 23 October, precisely ten years to the day that the tragedy occurred. Eulogies were delivered by Jim Maher, who was a participant in the 1984 Conference, M. Shibata, APRO- FIET President, and P. Jennings. FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 193 EURO- FIET Tripartite Seminar on Vocational Training The Secretary to the Group attended a tripartite seminar on vocational training for women which took place in Spain from 17 to 18 February 1992. Trade union representatives drew attention to the need for training provisions for women to be integrated into equal opportunities policies. EURO- FIET Seminar for Women Negotiators The seminar which took place in Brussels on 5-6 July 1992 was attended by 70 senior women negotiators. The link between working time and continuing unequal pay between men and women was one of the key issues. The seminar provided an opportunity for affiliates to help shape EUROFIET's strategy in this area. IRO- FIET Equality Seminar in Argentina More than 60 women from FIET affiliates from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, and Venezuela participated in a Women's Seminar in Buenos Aires, from 14-16 September 1992. The Seminar focused on the position of women in IRO- FIET trade unions, in the workplace and in society as a whole. The seminar, which was hosted by the Argentinean affiliates and sponsored by participating unions, was the first of its kind in IRO- FIET. It underscored the growing More than 60 women from FIET affiliates in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru and Venezuela participated in an IRO- FIET women's seminar held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in September 1992. In its conclusions the seminar called for increased participation of women in trade unions and for promoting equality through collective bargaining. The seminar stressed the link between recruiting more women into unions, increasing their participation at all levels, and making equality a central trade union demand. 194 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 awareness within IRO- FIET affiliates about equality issues and of the role that unions can play in achieving greater progress in this field. Mission The FIET Secretary for Equal Rights, D. Catherine Sánchez met with Lourdes Orue Pozzo from FETRABAN, Paraguay, and several FIET affiliates, in Costa Rica on 4- 8 January 1995, during a fact- finding mission on equality issues in the IRO region. Regional Secretary Raul Requena and Education Co- ordinator Luis Malma organised several meetings for the new Secretary to familiarise herself with some of the main issues concerning working women in the region. International Contacts Contact is consistently maintained with the ETUC and ICFTU Women's Committees, and the International Labour Organisation( ILO). Meetings are attended regularly and publications are monitored. 6th ICFTU Women's Conference On 25-28 October 1994, over 300 women trade unionists from 62 countries gathered in The Hague, Netherlands to attend the 6th ICFTU World Women's Conference. The principal theme of the conference was:" Changing the World Through Equality". FIET was represented at the Conference by Irene Sundelin, President of the Working Women's Group, Renate Csörgits from GPA Austria, Wanda Guimaraes, SBSI Portugal, Florence Daka from ZUFIAW Zambia, and the FIET Secretary D. Catherine Sánchez. A number of other representatives from FIET affiliates were also present. International Labour Organisation In 1993 FIET was involved in discussions at the International Labour Organisation on new standards for part- time workers. The 1994 International Labour Conference adopted the Part- time work Convention( No. 175) and Recommendation( No. 182). The adoption of the Convention was a considerable success to FIET and its affiliates. The FIET Secretary attended an ILO tripartite meeting of experts on" Social Security and Social Protection: Equality of Treatment Between Men and Women" which took place on 21-25 November 1994. The meeting adopted conclusions strongly reaffirming the principle of equality of treatment between men and women in social security. Global Equality Project 1995-1999 OM 100 FIET has applied for a new 4- year project to further promote equality for women through labour education and through organised women structures in the AFRO, APRO, AND IRO FIET Regions. The application has been submitted to the Dutch national centre, FNV. The groundwork has already begun through fact finding meetings and research. Part of the groundwork has been complemented by the recently distributed questionnaire for FIET affiliates on participation of women in FIET trade unions. FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 195 2 T3 Aprons on Youth 1919 mo Tripartite Seminar on Vocational Hol S Tanidhiwa de plonario bas 29uzzi vileups blan air ni zasigo tong giveidos ai yslq FIET is one of the few ITSS that organises specific youth activities. In Asia, APRO- FIET is running a comprehensive Youth Leadership Training Programme. In Europe the approach has been to organise annual seminars on specific themes followed by brief meetings of the EURO- FIET Youth Committee to discuss future priorities. This has enabled a broad participation of young trade union leaders in these activities. In AFRO- FIET, APRO- FIET and IRO- FIET Youth Co- ordinators have been appointed to assist in the implementation of the various activities for youth. portunities 10 ods.1 Isaoismistal AQQI odT 10 show smitbalqobs 6th EURO- FIET Youth Conference nou 70 senior wo The main event during the period under review was the 6th EURO- FIET Youth Conference, which took place in Seville, Spain on 11-14 October 1993. The Conference brought together 136 young trade unionists from 46 unions in 22 countries to discuss youth unemployment and bang -02 mensmowheets mom goo More than 60 women from FIET to ti other problems which young workers encountered. They urged European governments to take a more serious stance on youth unemployment, which threatened the very foundations of democratic society. Many young people were dropping out of their societies, into passivity but also to violence, xenophobia and racism, the Conference warned. Participants also called on FIET and its affiliates to do more so that the voice of od diw bonistism ism yüns -I od brus.259immo a nomoW UTHI brs quod No to work on Sundays and holidays. Joined by the participants in the FIET Youth Conference, Spain's young commercial workers took to the streets of Seville to put pressure on the Spanish government. Stricter legislation on shop opening hours was needed if retailing was to remain a stable industry based on professionalism and high service levels, they said. NOW SOW UTROL SONSTST FIET FIET FIET NO AL TRABAJO EN DOMINGOSY FESTIVOS NO A LA PROLONGACIÓN DE HORARIOS LEY DECOMERCIO YA" FIET UST FIET 196 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 FIRT FIET PRESIDENT I I EA E The FIET Youth Conferences give many young trade unionists their first experience of international union work. by They are also a forum for them to voice their concerns and aspirations. The Seville Conference brought together 140 participants from 46 unions in 22 countries. which took place in 930 young workers was heard in European decisionmaking. In a resolution, the Seville meeting pointed at some ways of dealing with the steadily worsening employment situation. A basic obligation for every country was to give all young people access to a good education and vocational training. Governments must give high priority to creating jobs for youth so that every young person can get a job after completing education. mood and ascuns for Low pay rates for apprentices were not seen as a solution to unemployment by the FIET Youth Conference. Instead, a reduction of working time could facilitate the creation of new jobs. Participants also criticised governments for cutting unemployment benefits for young workers, who had the right to a reasonable standard of living during times of unemployment, the meeting said. To combat child labour was another main issue on the agenda of the Seville Conference, which also discussed the proposed European Community directive on protection of young workers. In addition to the European participants, the IROFIET and APRO- FIET youth co- ordinators José Luis Acosta from Mexico and Jayasri Priyalal from Sri Lanka took part in the deliberations. Other invited guests included two AFRO- FIET representatives, Alioune Diop from Senegal and Tokozile Mchuno from South Africa, who reported on the situation of young workers on their continent. Working Group on Youth In order to prepare the 6th EURO- FIET Youth Conference a small working group was set up, which met in Geneva on 29-30 April 1993. FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 197 12TH APRO FIET REGIONAL OUTLE HIP TRAINING COURSE CH 19 A Participants in the 12th APRO- FIET Youth Leadership Training Course, which took place in Penang, Malaysia, from 8 to 18 March 1993. The APRO- FIET youth leadership programme has been in operation since 1978. Many T participants have risen to leadership functions in their unions and they also form a resource pool of union educators. high Youth Activities in the FIET Regions AFRO- FIET In AFRO- FIET affiliates are requested to include young men and women amongst their participants in AFRO- FIET education projects. In Africa a new generation of young trade union leaders are emerging who have participated in AFRO- FIET solidarity and education activities. APRO- FIET The immediate aim of APRO- FIET youth activities is to prepare young unionists, under the age of 35, for active participation in trade unions. the long- term goal is to enable them to integrate smoothly into the trade unions to assume a more responsible role. Youth Co- ordinator In February 1995, Alice Chang of SBEU, Malaysia, was appointed as APRO- FIET Youth Coordinator. She replaced J. Priyalal of the CBEU, Sri Lanka. Regional Youth Leadership Training Programme The implementation of the APRO- FIET Regional Youth Leadership Training Programme continued. The programme of annual courses has been in operation since 1978. Many participants have risen to leadership functions in their unions and they also form a resource pool and are frequently called upon to address FIET educational seminars in their own countries. In addition, APRO- FIET assisted affiliates in organising numerous training courses for young unionists. 198 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 EURO- FIET In Europe the approach has been to organise annual seminars on specific themes followed by brief meetings of the Youth Committee to discuss future priorities. Youth Committee Meetings of the Committee were organised in conjunction with the Youth Conference and Seminars as follows: Geneva, 24 May 1991: It was decided to undertake a review of the FIET Youth Action Programme. Members of the Committee were asked to send in proposals for amendments. Budapest, 23 September 1992: Leif Iversen( HK, Norway) was elected as the new President and Franz Bernthaler( GPA, Austria) was re- elected APARTHEID NO YOUTH FOR A BETTER FUTURE YES TO UNION RIGHTS FILT JOBS FOR ALL FIET 20 The FIET anti- racism poster was first used to illustrate the theme of the 5th EURO- FIET Youth Conference, which took place in Athens in April 1989. ЯНАО Youth! to the In 1991, the Youth Committee decided to up- date the FIET Youth Action Programme. Many affiliates vol contributed to that work by sending in proposals to the Secretariat. Other bases for the new programme were the conclusions and resolutions adopted by earlier Youth Conferences and Seminars. FIET RACISM NO! as Vice- President. The Committee adopted a new FIET Youth Action Programme. Discussions took place on preparations for the 6th EUROFIET Youth Conference. ow Seville, 14 October 1993: The Committee decided to set up a small working group to follow up the FIET Child Labour Watch campaign. Bratislava, 7 September 1994: Flemming Jørgensen of Denmark was elected President, succeeding his Norwegian colleague, Leif Iversen. The Vice- President, Franz Benthaler from Austria, stepped down and was succeeded by Joël Simon of Luxembourg. It was decided that organising young people into trade unions would be the number one priority for the youth of FIET in the coming years. FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 199 The youth meeting held in the Slovak Republic in September 1994 saw a change in leadership of the EURO- FIET Youth Committee. Pictured here are outgoing EURO- FIET Youth President Leif Iversen, HK, Norway; incoming Youth President Flemming Jørgensen, HK, Denmark; Aloisz Englis, President of the Confederation of Trade Unions of the Slovak Republic; incoming EURO- FIET Vice- President Joël Simon, OGB- L, Luxembourg; Simona Mikovicovà, Regional Secretary of GAHR Puchov, and Juraj Segec, President of GAHR. Youth Act Youth Seminars edT Vas 1991: On 22-24 May in Geneva, 53 young trade unionists from 24 affiliated unions in 17 European countries discussed the integration of young workers in trade unions and the organising challenge in Central and Eastern Europe. Seven participants from Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland and Romania attended a FIET youth meeting for the first time. These participants introduced their unions and underlined the difficulties trade unions were facing in general and in particular in recruiting young workers. An exchange of views took place on bilateral contacts which had been started by many unions. The participants discussed in working groups the recruitment of young workers( trade union structures, motivation, campaigns, public supported pronimos sal ni Tar grammes, etc.) to 1992: The seminar was held from 21-23 September in Budapest, Hungary. This was the first EURO- FIET Youth Seminar held in a country in Central and Eastern Europe. Seventy participants from 30 unions representing 16 countries attended. The theme was" Training and employment of young workers: Skills for the year 2000." 1994: The seminar, which took place in Bratislava, Slovak Republic, on 5-7 September, brought together almost 100 participants from all over Europe. The seminar dealt with two main issues: the FIET campaign against child labour and the steadily worsening problem of youth unemployment. The two issues are clearly connected and participants also identified links to such questions as education and training and membership in trade unions. 200 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 IRO- FIET Youth Co- ordinator In May 1994 Luis Miguel Victoria became Youth Co- ordinator, replacing José Luis Acosta. Youth Seminar In February 1992 an IRO- FIET Youth Seminar was held in Mexico, attended by more than 60 participants. STOP CHILD LABOUR ICFTU and ETUC Activities for Youth to bavlovar FIET and its regional organisations continued to maintain contacts with the ICFTU and its regional organisations and with the ETUC on young workers' questions. Both the FIET Youth President and Secretary participated in meetings of the ICFTU Working Group on Young Workers' Questions and the General Assemblies of ETUC Youth. on The Third ICFTU Youth Rally was held in Kingston, Jamaica, from 12-16 August 1991. Many representatives from FIET affiliates participated in the workshops and seminars organised during the week. The rally brought together more than 3,200 participants. The Third ICFTU- APRO Youth Rally took place in Seoul from 24-28 August 1994. The Rally gathered more than 500 participants from 39 organisations and 30 countries the world over. The participants adopted an action plan for young workers in the Asia- Pacific region. In conjunction with the rally an ICFTU/ ITS Youth Coordinators' meeting took place. APRO- FIET was represented by Youth Co- ordinator Jayasri Priyalal. The 8th General Assembly of ETUC Youth was held on 1-2 March 1993 in Rome, Italy. Six resoThe youth campaign against child labour has now also been taken up at trade section level. Commercial I smil workers' unions have raised the issue with large retailers, discussing how markets for products produced with child labour could be closed. At the European level, FIET has raised the issue with employers' representatives. In addition, at FIET's initiative, the tripartite ILO meeting on commerce and offices spoke out against this abuse of children. At the seminar in the Slovak Republic in 1994 the youth representatives decided to continue monitoring developments and to initiate new action to stop the use of child labour. The FIET World Congress will be an important event for the" FIET Child Labour Watch" campaign, providing the International with an opportunity to assess the results to date and to set new aims for future action. lutions were adopted on: Europe and the Mediterranean; Youth unemployment and the labour market; Supporting peace- keeping initiatives in ex- Yugoslavia; Racism and xenophobia; Child labour and a general resolution on Unemployment, environment, Eastern Europe and racism. FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 201 Chapter 8 TO Activities on Multinational Companies T31-0 Global Company Councils FIET has continued to build up its work in relation to multinational companies. As the process of globalisation continues, opening more markets to international business, and as trade in services has grown, so an increasing number of multinational companies have become active in FIET's sectors. More meetings have been organised in relation to multinational companies in the last four years that in the whole of the past decade. Meetings took place on ABN- AMRO Holding; Adia; Youth Ahold; Aldi; Allianz; Argyll; Banca di Roma; BET; BNP; Brinks; Cap Gemini Sogetti; Casino; Crédit Lyonnais; Delhaize; Digital Equipment Corporation; ECCO; EDS; ERA; Generali; Group4 Securitas; IBM; Ikea; ING; ISS; Manpower; Marks& Spencer; Mayne Nickless; Metro; Olivetti; Randstad; Rank Xerox; Securicor; Securitas; Unisys; Vendex and Zürich. These meetings have involved not only union leaders and national officers but also a growing number of workplace union representatives and shop stewards. This work will continue to grow in importance in future. The work of FIET in The work of FIET 215 bas FIET and the IMF actively supported a protest rally organised by the Digital Equipment Euro Works Council on 8 June 1994 in front of Digital's European headquarters in Geneva. Employee delegations from Digital operations in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Holland and Italy assembled in Geneva to protest against the massive job- cuts and the ill- advised restructuring of Digital, which in their opinion would put the whole company at risk. ch AZUBIS VERSAGT brauchen IHR HABT gioni ldo WIR WERDEN rspektiven ERJAGT Kunftskonzepte it's now time statt Sheinhaltetaktik ACTION 202 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 DEC S D DELHAIZE SILENCE MEANS OFF TI APPROVAL OF O FOOD L PRO LAWLESS DELHAIZE/ FOOD BY MINU. regiona LION PRIORITIES 1 GREED 2 MONEY PROFITS 101 mozzarb bunsod and dow to t THE FOOD BELGIAN O LAWBREAKE The picture shows trade unionists joined by religious and community groups in a march outside the Belgian embassy in May 1994 to draw attention to abuses and violations of U.S. law by Belgian- owned Food Lion.mssige and do osm been strongl .nou глої relation to multinational companies can be broken down into four broad areas: Solidarity FIET is called on regularly to assist its affiliates with particular problems in a multinational company. Normally this involves assistance from unions in the home country where the company has its headquarters in pressuring central management to take action. Examples of this type of work are listed in the section on solidarity. Information, research and databases In order to back up the growing work which is being carried out in relation to multinational companies, FIET has continued to develop its information, research and database capacity. FIET makes active use of on- line commercial databases when researching companies, and has a database of over 7,000 companies on CDROM. FIET has also developed its own custom databases which cover over 500 leading companies in its sectors. Corporate campaigns Where problems cannot be sorted out quickly, a more concerted campaign may be waged to pressure multinationals on particular issues such as union recognition or the right to collective bargaining. These campaigns draw more heavily on tactics such as community campaigns, coalition building or media events. Examples where FIET has assisted affiliates on corporate campaigns are Zurich Insurance, a Swiss multinational which derecognised FIET affiliate MSF in the UK, and the long running campaign against Food Lion in the US which refused to bargain with FIET affiliate the UFCW. A fuller account of such corporate campaigns is available in the chapters reporting on trade section activities. FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 203 • Building a union presence in multinational companies In a small number of multinational companies where a more constructive approach towards building up social dialogue is possible, FIET has pursued its policy to develop international company councils. A considerable boost to this approach has been given in Europe by the adoption of the European Works Council directive by the European Union in September 1994. This law will come into effect in September 1996 and will require all companies with more than 1,000 workers in the European Union and 150 workers in two or more Member States to enter negotiations to set up European Works Councils. In preparation for this new stage of information and consultation at European level, the European Union has made funding available to trade unions to hold international meetings. FIET signed its first European Works Council agreement in September 1994 in Paris with the major French bank Credit Lyonnais. Discussions are continuing in a number of other major multinational companies. Though European Works Councils will only be required to cover the Member States of the European Union, excluding for the present the UK which has not signed the Social Chapter of the Maastricht Treaty which covers these initiatives, it is FIET policy to use such structures for the benefits of all of its affiliates world- wide. A number of non- European companies, including many American and Japanese multinationals will be covered by the European Works Council legislation. FIET wants to see global company councils put in place. FIET has continued to play a significant role in international trade union efforts to develop binding codes of conduct for multinational companies. Drawing on the voluntary codes developed by the ILO and OECD, attempts have continued to persuade the UN to implement its binding code of conduct which has been under discussion for ma many years. This has not, however, come to fruition. KANT 2101002 didv 204 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 Equipa delegations from Euro Works cil on& eva to protest against the massive job- cas Chapter 9 women ari nisiw absen Educational Activities Educational activities are part of FIET's programme of world- wide solidarity. For its educational activities FIET works with the support of its affiliates and of donor organisations. The period since the last World Congress was one of consolidation and reflection not only within FIET and its regional organisations but also in trade union development co- operation agencies, known as donor organisations. A diversification of donor organisations took place with more donors now involved in supporting the FIET projects. While the main aims of trade union educational activities have not changed, new projects have been initiated at the regional level combining research and education, as well as new courses on, for example, communications, educators' training for collective bargaining and trade union organisation and administration. In Africa a first conference on HIV/ AIDS created awareness and resulted in the issue being introduced as a standard item in national educational courses. Regional leadership courses for youth and women, as well as courses for educators and organisers continued during the period under review. lens zboon sh Unions have been strongly encouraged to ensure an equal participation of men and women in their educational activities and to implement specific women's activities where necessary to attain this goal. The picture shows participants at a seminar organised by FESTASST, Chad on unions and democracy. wor belong to different na GOTO tade tiben FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 205 Objectives on The broad objective of educational activities is to develop strong, free and democratic trade unions and to strengthen their resource capacity. The work is based on the recognition of the importance of trade union education for the development of independent and effective trade unions. It recognises the link between education, organising and recruitment to increase membership and to improve the payment of subscription fees. A large and aware membership, representative of the sector the union organises, and an educated and skilled leadership has a major bearing on the strength and influence of the union in collective bargaining, its contribution to a social dimension to national economic development and the role it can play in promoting democracy and defending human and trade union rights. The educational needs of unions differ. A clear needs analysis results in projects which aim to meet these needs within the framework of a realistic budget and the contributions a union can make itself. Study material adapted to local or regional requirements supports these activities. UK Women's participation in trade union education has a high priority for FIET and its regional organisations. Specific activities for women are necessary and are important for integrating women into trade unions but women's active participation in mixed courses is just as important. The number of activities for women and their participation in other courses has been kept at a high level. The regional women coordinators have played an important role in this achievement. 062106930 toob to 15 play a signific woa ogob 900 rts to develo tionar com Results Unions which have made serious efforts in the field of trade union education have shown impressive results with respect to increases in memtion. In addition to its annual programme of youth leadership training courses, APRO- FIET assists affiliates with the implementation of national training courses for young trade unionists. The picture shows participants at a joint youth leadership training course for affiliates in East Malaysia held from 6 to 10 September 1993. APRO- FIET YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING COURSE 06-10 SEPT 1993 KUCHING COORDINATED BY SBEU SAR 206 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 -olgini bus atsiumot of anoing begled and bas Both AFRO- FIET and APRO- FIET have given a prominent place in their programmes to the training of educators. Many regional and national courses for trade union educators took place during the period under review. The picture shows participants in a joint course for affiliates in Burkina Faso. ads to emit edi is site lliw spintA vinism bership, the improvement of the quality of their work, strengthening their position in collective bargaining or in the successful defence of the economic and social rights of the workers they represent. Many FIET affiliates have been in the forefront of the democratisation process in their countries, a role they could assume because of the cohesion and membership support created by trade union education activities. This wider role of trade unions has also been translated into contributions to the social and economic restructuring of their countries. szinimbe insotib ever einegro nonob The insistence on a high level of participation by women has shown results. Women are more actively participating in trade union work and are better prepared to take over responsibilities in higher union office. The creation of women committees has helped to bring women issues into the mainstream of trade union policies. for or organisat In countries with more than one FIET affiliate, the creation of joint committees to run the ac-150 inu A tivities has increased solidarity among unions, even in cases where they belong to different national centres. Increasing their own contributions and budgeting for trade union educational activities is a long process for unions whose financial resources are desperately short. To the extent possible, unions have made an effort to set aside part of their income for educational activities with the aim to move towards self- sufficiency. At the regional level, the educators' courses and courses on specific topics have created a pool of manpower resources for the implementation of activities at national level. The investment in education has also resulted in the increased activities of the regional organisations themselves and their contributions to FIET's world- wide activities. AFRO- FIET, APRO- FIET and IROFIET make a significant contribution to union policy- making in their own regions on issues such as human and trade union rights, a social FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 207 dimension to regional integration, the debt crisis, privatisation and restructuring and defence of social security systems. This contribution has been aided by FIET's project activities. It would go beyond the scope of this report to give details of all national and regional activities carried out. Project Work Partner Unions At the centre of all activities are FIET's affiliates in developing countries. It has been a principle that unions formulate their own programmes according to their needs and are responsible for the implementation. Direct consultancy has been necessary in some countries and has helped unions to formulate and implement their projects. Trade union education constitutes an important part of the overall activities of a trade union. A union without membership education puts its future at stake. The provision of education projects is not meant to maintain permanent union structures or to finance basic union activities; these must be sustained by subscription fees, raised by the union itself. The assistance does have a time frame. The projects should develop the ability of the unions to be self- reliant, a need which is also evident when considering the limitations in funding due to scarcer resources from donor organisations. One aspect of aiming at self- sufficiency is to require each participating union to use own funding to cover a proportion of educational costs or to pay a participation fee for regional courses. The other is to insist that recipient unions endeavour to fulfil their financial obligations to FIET. Partner unions have created education departments or committees and have appointed education officers. Some have started to budget funds for education programmes. Progress has been made in reporting and accounting. Partner unions are aware that strict adherence to guidelines for planning and implementation of trade union educational activities as well as reporting and accounting procedures is essential. Apart from this being an obligation for any recipient union towards FIET and for FIET towards the donor organisations, it also benefits the union itself. FIET and its Regional Organisations Project administration is conducted through the FIET Secretariat in co- operation with the regional offices. In connection with a restructuring of the FIET secretariat during 1992, the education department was re- organised. A new department, headed by the FIET Executive Secretary, Hans J. Schwass, now includes both education and regional activities, which also promotes the co- ordination of the different types of activities implemented by the regional organisations. A Project Officer, Carin Anderson, and an Education Officer, Benny Wiklund, who joined FIET in November 1992, take care of all aspects of educational work. The education consultant, Alessandro Fogarin, who has worked mainly in Africa, will retire at the time of the World Congress. In September 1994 Gregory Peta was appointed as AFRO- FIET programme co- ordinator. The aim is to appoint a programme co- ordinator for the French- speaking area as well. The IRO- FIET office has a full- time Education Officer, Luis Malma, and in the APROFIET region the regional secretariat, with its long experience of educational work, co- operates with national co- ordinators. Relations with various donor organisations require a considerable administrative effort. The donor organisations have different administrative arrangements, accounting periods, reporting requirements as well as varying criteria with respect to project applications. FIET works according to the guidelines issued by the donor organisations. FIET has its own handbook for the running of its educational programme and this is used by all affiliates involved in projects. Typically a FIET- affiliated union submits a project to FIET which is first vetted by the re208 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 Participants from FIET's three affiliates in Pakistan, APFTU, PBEF and PIEF, pictured during a national training course for organisers, held in Lahore in December 1994. Joint national courses in countries with more than one FIET affiliate has increased solidarity among unions. gional office or programme co- ordinator. The project proposals are discussed during the annual meetings of the FIET Regional Secretaries at FIET headquarters in Geneva. The Regional Executive Committees play an important role in formulating education policies and approving programmes of activities. The regional offices and programme co- ordinators have responsibility for the practical implementation of projects. The FIET World Executive Committee receives reports at each of its meetings. Projects include regional and sub- regional education courses but the majority concern projects in co- operation with unions at the national level. In countries with more than one affiliate, the principle is that joint projects for all affiliates are elaborated. Following this, the FIET Education Department prepares complete project proposals for each donor organisation and submits these with the involvement of the FIET affiliates in the country of the donor organisation. The trend is towards medium- term projects with applications for three to four years. Towards the end of each year an assessment workshop is scheduled and activities for the next project year can be adjusted accordingly. FIET Affiliates The involvement of FIET affiliates in industrialised countries has played an increasing role in development co- operation. FIET welcomes this development which makes the union and its membership more aware of the needs in developing regions, creates direct solidarity links with partner unions and facilitates discussions with donor organisations. Their own expertise in trade union education can contribute positively to the contents, methods, techniques and implementation of education activities. This involvement has taken different forms in the various donor countries. Specific arrangeFIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 209 ments are mentioned hereunder. Some affiliates also have to contribute their own funds to the total cost of projects. Donor Organisations Donor organisations are the most important source of funding for project cooperation. Their own expertise in trade union education and knowledge of the regions and countries puts them in a position to assess project proposals and to evaluate the outcome. Over the past four years, most donor organisations have undertaken a review of their objectives and methods of operation, some in the light of cuts in development assistance budgets of their respective countries and increased demand for such funds from other non- governmental organisations. The Danish Trade Union Council for International Development Co- operation ( LO/ FTF), Denmark GME FINAL PLANNED 1994- PROGRAMME DUR PET BUDGET BUNGETING BUDGET Res 500 Jov Listone 20 PRES 500.000 20 PIRES 200.000 15 Res 500.000 NR 200,000 HR 200.000 200,000 CRF LUSNG RIF dola 18/0 CUSACA 3 1810 gole 2 EC MISC a NIR 200.00 NIR 400 12 Res 1.50 -56 Res. 68 500 World Congre Sep Pumet For a union to be eligible for FIET assistance for its trade union education activities, it must be prepared to work out and submit its own education programme in accordance with the guidelines established by FIET. The picture shows Simon Kapwepwe of NUCIW, Zambia making a presentation during an evaluation seminar held in Siavonga in January 1994. Two three- year projects with the support of the LO/ FTF and FIET's Danish affiliates started during the period under review; one for three African countries: Ghana, Kenya and Togo, and the other for three South Asian countries: Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. The project in Togo only started in January 1995 because of the political and trade union situation in the country. The design of these projects includes support for national and regional project co- ordination and assessment workshops with FIET's Danish affiliates and FIET as well as funding for material development. Two additional projects for affiliates in Burkina Faso and in Guinea were approved in 1994. The LO/ FTF sponsored a project on multinational companies in commerce in Southern Africa with a project co- ordinator from HK, Denmark. This project ended with a final conference in Cape Town in November 1994. Funding from the LO/ FTF was also extended to a project to build up legal units in SACCAWU, South Africa, which ended in December 1993 due to the political changes in South Africa. As a follow- up to the multinationals project, a Pan- African project in the commerce sector was submitted. This as well as a project in LatinAmerica, covering Bolivia, Colombia, Peru and Paraguay, is pending approval. Danish project committees with representatives of FIET affiliates in Denmark meet regularly among themselves and with FIET representatives and the LO/ FTF to discuss project co- operation. 210 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 The Trade Union Solidarity Centre of Finland ( SASK), Finland SASK, in co- operation with the Finnish Commercial Workers' Union LA, supports one of the largest individual projects in FIET's overall programme, the co- operation with the Commercial Workers' Union of Zimbabwe( CWUZ). LA also gives assistance in the form of equipment to the CWUZ. In March 1993 an evaluation of this project was undertaken. The project will continue but in a different way, where the national project will be phased out and replaced by an inter- branch project, linking branches of LA, Finland with branches of CWUZ, Zimbabwe. Friedrich Ebert Stiftung( FES), Germany The projects in co- operation with the FES are mainly regional activities in Africa, Asia and Latin America with support and active participation from the DGB and HBV. The activities have made important contributions to the development of FIET's regional structures and to trade section work in the regions. Valuable support was also extended for national projects in Thailand, Nepal and Sri Lanka. in A new project application is due in autumn 1995, prior to which the FES will organise a workshop for all ITSS. The General Federation of Labour( Histadrut), Israel Histadrut has its own development co- operation programme and runs a large number of courses at its newly established International Institute, which incorporates the previous regionally oriented institutes, the first of which was formed in 1958. A large number of participants from FIET affiliates have attended courses at the Institute. The Dutch national trade union centre FNV, Netherlands bag The project with the support from the FNV and the co- operation from FNV Dienstenbond has expanded continuously over the years. The projects cover regional activities in Africa, with a strong emphasis on sub- regional educators' courses and courses for women. Educators' courses have given AFRO- FIET unions trained educators and thus laid the foundation for national projects in many countries. Courses for women have created more awareness of trade unions among women, have increased their active participation in union work and have trained women trade union leaders. At national level, the co- operation with the FNV Dienstenbond includes projects in Chad, the Ivory Coast, Mauritius, Swaziland and Zambia. The FNV strongly believes in co- operation through the ITSs. A workshop in January 1995 brought together the FNV, ITSs and their affiliates in the Netherlands. A new proposal for the years 1995-98 incorporating a Global Equality Project, which covers women activities worldwide, has been submitted. The Norwegian trade union national centre LO, Norway Project co- operation between FIET and the LO Norway, with the involvement of HK Norway started in 1994, with their approval of a threeyear project in Uganda. The LO project in Chile with the national centre CUT, also includes sectorial activities, among them commerce, in which all commercial workers' unions affiliated to FIET are now included. A new project for commercial workers in ASEAN countries will be prepared by APRO- FIET for submission to LO Norway. The FIET Sweden Solidarity Project During 1992-1993 the LO- TCO Council for International Trade Union Co- operationundertook a review of its project activities with the international trade union organisations. The main results of the review are that projects will be the responsibility of the Swedish affiliates concerned and that these unions are encouraged to work with their ITSs in the implementation of projects. In view of this, a FIET- Sweden solidarity committee has been established, through which overall project co- ordination will be handled. Guidelines for the project co- operation between FIET and its Swedish affiliates were signed in March 1994. FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 211 CONFERENCE ON HIV/ AIDS AT THE WORKPLACE CONFERENCE AUX LR BIDA Y s VIRUS HY SALE KP BE TRAVA of VESK/ ONLY YOU CAN STOP ALDS X 3 AIG CONDOMITE NO AIDS AIDS NO AIDS HAVE AIDS Rease hog me Ice you st POR VOTRE PROTEIN Sana AiDS FIET AFRO- FIET AFRO- FIET FIET The issue of HIV/ AIDS is a standing item in all basic education courses organised by FIET in Africa. The picture shows a FIET exhibition on HIV/ AIDS which was presented at the AFRO- FIET Regional Conference in Niamey in February 1993. During the period under review, education projects were carried out with the support of the LO/ TCO in Costa Rica, Korea, Malaysia, Niger, Peru and South Africa. In addition, a regional women's project, for French- speaking West Africa and Chad, was also implemented. Of these projects those in Korea and Malaysia as well as the regional women's project are ongoing. New applications have been submitted for Costa Rica and South Africa( in co- operation with the IUF) as well as for Botswana, Guyana and, with the IUF, for the joint FIET/ IUF affiliate in Namibia. The FSU- S has submitted a project for FETRABAN, Paraguay. Approvals for all these projects are pending with the LO/ TCO Council. South African unions have also received support for legal aid and para- legal training from the LO/ TCO Council. Funds for legal aid will пой вой Die 238 sdt did A aging be phased out over the next few years in view of the political changes in South Africa.c The AFL- CIO Institutes for Free Labour Development, USA qolavǝb nwo ai 2nd timbsteiH The American national centre AFL- CIO has four development institutes: the American Institute for Free Labor Development( AIFLD) for the Western Hemisphere; the Asian- American Free Labor Institute( AAFLI), the African- American Labor Center( AALC), and the Free Trade Union Institute( FTUI) for Central and Eastern Europe. All these institutes have union- to- union programmes with FIET's US affiliates UFCW and SEIU. AIFLD extended assistance to IROFIET and its affiliates in the region. In February 1995 a course for commercial workers from Latin America was held at the George Meany Center. AAFLI and AALC co- operated in the implementation of activities in the Asian and African region. 212 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 International Labour Organisation( ILO) The ILO gave much needed support in the form of travel grants for regional seminars and for participants to attend courses at the International Institute in Tel Aviv as well as the TUTA College in Wodonga, Australia. ILO workers' education publications were used in project work and FIET benefited from the expertise of the workers' education department. FIET Affiliates In addition to these donor agencies, a number of FIET affiliates have committed funds to project co- operation with partner unions in developing countries. The DF- Serviceforbundet, Denmark, supported infrastructural projects in Ghana, Uganda and Peru as well as Estonia. The solidarity work in Ghana and Uganda arose from a commitment at the FIET Congress in Lomé 1987. The project ended in December 1994. DFSf is now engaged in a bilateral project in Tanzania. The Bank Workers Union of Finland( PTL), Finland, sponsored a regional project dealing with the crisis in the banking sector in French- speaking West and Central Africa. A seminar was held in January 1992 and a first research report was produced in December 1992. As a follow- up to this sub- regional project, in 1993 assistance was extended to finance sector unions in Burkina Faso and Guinea. After the devaluation of the CFA franc in January 1994, the need arose to continue the project taking into consideration the effects on the sector and a follow- up project was approved for 1994 and 1995. A first regional workshop took place in December 1994 with the involvement of the FEC- FO, France. The Finance Sector Union( FSU), Sweden( formerly Swedish Bank Workers' Union, SBmf), in addition to its contribution to the FIET Regional Activities Fund, gave financial assistance to projects in Bangladesh, Nepal, Thailand, Colombia, Burkina Faso, Mali, Zimbabwe and South Africa. The Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers USDAW, United Kingdom, has increased its solidarity work notably in Africa. In 1994 USDAW's clerical services officer was seconded to SACCAWU, South Africa, for six weeks with the objective to make recommendations for the improvement of financial and administrative systems of the union. The United Food& Commercial Workers International Union( UFCW), USA continues its active involvement in the AFRO- FIET, APROFIET and IRO- FIET regions as well as Central and Eastern Europe through union- to- union projects with the AFL- CIO institutes. The UFCW continues to contribute regular annual budgetary assistance for the IRO- FIET regional office. It assisted in the implementation of the IROFIET commercial workers' seminar at the George Meany Center in February 1995. The Service Employees' International Union ( SEIU), USA was actively involved in providing experts and material for the AIDS project in Latin America and the Caribbean and for the AFRO- FIET AIDS seminar in Accra, December 1992. It sponsored a number of seminars in all three regions as well as Central and Eastern Europe through union- to- union programmes with the AFL- CIO institutes which benefited FIET affiliates. In 1994 project co- operation was discussed or started with SETCa's Flemish section, Belgium ( South Africa); HBV, Germany( South Africa); FNV Dienstenbond, Netherlands( Bolivia and Tanzania); UNIE, Netherlands( Nepal) and Finansforbundet, Norway( Caribbean). It would go beyond the scope of this report to mention all affiliates which have contributed to FIET's education programme by sending experts, making education material and equipment available, organising and receiving study groups and helping in other ways. The above mentioned unions are involved in direct project work; others, especially in the APRO- FIET region, show their solidarity with additional grants to the regional organisation. FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 213 The FIET Regional Activities Fund In this context mention must be made of the unions which regularly contribute to the FIET Regional Activities Fund and the APRO- FIET Activities Fund. Both funds supplement donor funding to run educational activities. The criteria for the use of funds from the FIET Regional Activities Fund were adopted by the FIET Management Committee in October 1986 as follows: Emergency assistance on humanitarian grounds; Assistance for activities of regional organisations for statutory meetings and seminars; Subsidies for travel expenses for participants from developing countries to attend FIET meetings. In view of the needs, continuous support through voluntary contributions to the FIET Regional 101 bas bos soi Activities Fund remains a necessity to sustain global solidarity work. International Co- ordination The considerable number of development assistance projects require co- ordination between donor organisations, the ICFTU, ITSs and partners in the developing regions. FIET has co- operated with the ICFTU and other ITSS in the work of the project committee and in the regional conferences on co- ordination for trade union assistance programmes. FIET participated in meetings of donor organisation to discuss policy and co- ordination. The regular meetings of the ICFTU/ ITS Education Working Party are one of the tools used in the process of developing and updating ICFTU policy on trade union education, and provide opportunities to exchange information with other ITSS and the ICFTU on improvment of materials and methods. Courses are often conducted in more than one language. Iftikhar A. Shaikh of PBEF, Pakistan explaining the role and structure of FIET during a joint national educators' training course for affiliates in Pakistan, held in Lahore in course for affiliates in Pakistan, held in Lahore ind December 1994. 1odun s b9102 motas bus las few as anorge sendt Its diw gnilsob josjong Isroigen beroznoge bol E UNION EDUCATORS HORE 16-20 DEC. 1994 214 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 Beat FIET AFROK JAPRO APRO- FIRT 1 F& T APRO- FIET 2 Evaluation enables partners in development co- operation to review successes, identify problems and adjust future activities accordingly. The picture shows representatives of LO/ FTF and FIET's affiliate FCGMB of Burkina Faso during an evaluation mission in September 1994. & Organ From 29 May to 3 June 1994 the ICFTU organised its Second World Conference on Education in Helsingör, Denmark. FIET participated in the Conference, which drew up an Education Policy and Plan of Action, with representatives from all regions and head office. Evaluation aqodz now bas mininged evitos! Evaluation by participants immediately after each course is a standing feature of all educational activities. Annual assessment and planning workshops are built into projects. In projects which have been running for a considerable period of time, there is also an obvious need for evaluation involving independent evaluators and representatives of donor organisations. Evaluation helps all partners in development co- operation to review successes and identify problems of past activities and to adjust future programmes. An evaluation of the Finnish- sponsored Zimbabwe project was undertaken in 1993 by an evaluator from LO Norway with LA Finland and FIET participation. The FNV, with which the co- operation started in 1986, initiated an evaluation of the projects in Swaziland, Zambia and Ivory Coast during 1994 with the participation of FIET and the ICFTU. Representatives of the two Danish project committees together with FIET monitored the implementation of the African and Asian projects and visited Ghana and Burkina Faso and India and Bangladesh in 1994. Education projects in South Africa were evaluated in 1994 by a representative of LO Sweden with the participation of Handels and FIET. The evaluation showed generally positive results and the donor organisations are prepared to continue project co- operation. Necessary adjustments are being made and weak points in methodology and administration have been targeted for improvements. FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 215 HANGING AFRICA 1993 The AFRO- FIET Women Co- ordinators, Annie Mumba for English- speaking Africa( left) and Fatoumata Binta Berete Sylla for French- speaking Africa( right) play an important role in FIET's education work in Africa. During the period under review, twelve regional courses and a large number of national courses for women were organised. The Women Co- ordinators also contributed to the elaboration of two education manuals:" Filling the Gap," published in English, and" La Femme à Mille Bras," published in French. edmix b5108 oqa- dair to go aA -negro UT odt peer uLE of Eot y& M es mo Increased involvement of FIET affiliates in donor countries enhances solidarity. The interest generated from such co- operation has also led to more missions to developing regions by delegations from FIET affiliates in industrialised countries. Regional and national education activities 1991- 1994 Regional education activities are in general used to support the effectiveness of national programmes among affiliates. The nature of the activities varies. Some regional education activities are combined projects with trade section seminars or are activities organised for interprofessional groups, i.e. women, youth and professional and managerial staff. Training of educators and organisers belongs to the more traditional education activities which have been implemented during the period under review. In addition, special seminars and workshops have dealt with the following subjects: HIV/ AIDS, trade union administration and organisation, communication skills, research, collective bargaining and women in trade unions. Combined projects have also been implemented, looking at the developments in the following FIET sectors: banking, insurance, commerce, social security and health care. Material development has also been part of the support work over the past four years. In the development of education materials, emphasis has been put on the involvement of union representatives, i.e. those who are going to use the material. 216 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 When analysing the figures below, looking at the distribution between men and women, one has to bear in mind the following. Specific activities for women are organised to compensate the fact that women are under- represented in education activities in general. The statistics do not show that women's courses are also dealing with subjects as collective bargaining, negotiations and sectorial issues in the interest of both men and women, during seminars and workshops. AFRO- FIET Regional activities Target group/ Subject No. of activities No. of participants M W Total by women in French- speaking West Africa, together with the AFRO- FIET Women Coordinator for the area and a Swedish Project Consultant. National programmes The total number of FIET sponsored courses and seminars, within the AFRO- FIET region, which have been carried out by the unions themselves, have been kept at almost the same level over the period. A very positive trend can be seen when it concerns women's participation in general. Towards the end of the period, some new countries became involved in project co- operation, which explains the rather large increase between 1993 and 1994. The following table shows the number of countries, activities and participants. Educators 4 60 33 93 дег 21 Countries Activities M Participants W Total Women 12 206 206 1991¹) 11 71 Collective Bargaining ribu 1 17 5 22 1992 78 1,230 420 1,650 Administration 1993 10 72 1,185 442 & Organisation 1 14 6 HIV/ AIDS 1 10 14 24 20 24 1,627 20 1994 13 114 1,453 664 2,117 Banking 2 42 4 46 1) Statistics on number of participants are not available. 46 Commerce 1 24 10 34 Multinational ( Commerce) 3 37 18 55 APRO- FIET Total 25 204 296 500 Regional activities Target group/ No. of activities Subject No. of participants M W Total Educators' 2 37 10 10 47 Organisers' 4 73 17 17 90 90 Youth 4 77 2 56 30 30 107 56 56 555 Material production Filling the Gap. A manual aimed at involving more women in trade union work( in English, 1994/95). Developed through a project supported by the FNV, Netherlands, by a group of women from unions in Southern Africa and assistance from FIET head office. La Femme à Mille bras. Study circle material for women( in French, 1994). Developed through a project supported by the LO/ TCO, Sweden, Women Total Professional& Managerial Staff 1 23 1 24 24 Research 2 39 99 43 15 249 118 367 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 217 National programmes The total number of FIET sponsored courses and seminars within the APRO- FIET region which have been carried out by the unions themselves, have increased over the period. Many education activities have also been sponsored by additional funds from APRO- FIET's Regional Fund. Not all of these activities are included in these figures. A very positive trend during the last year of the period can be seen when it concerns women's participation. The following table shows the number of countries, activities and participants. IRO- FIET Regional activities Target group/ Subject Youth Women No. of activities No. of participants M W Total 35 15 50 50 1 60 60 60 Banking/ Insurance 4 197 68 265 Commerce 1 25 25 55 25 Countries Activities M Participants W Total Social security/ Health care 2 56 56 86 32 82 118 200 30 30 98 1991¹) 7 31 HIV/ AIDS 1992 9 49 885 325 1,210 Administration & Finances 1 22 22 8 30 30 1993 8 57 1,281 295 1,576 1994 7 55 65 1,081 505 1,586 Maintenance and Service Employees 1 17 3 20 20 gioita 1) Statistics on number of participants are not available. Total 15 434 302 736 Participants in a national trade union training course for women unionists, organised in July 1994 by FIET's affiliate BKF of Bangladesh. In addition to organising regional women leadership courses, APRO- FIET has assisted affiliates in organising numerous women's courses at national level. 218 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 01 201AWIH ALMUERZO HACRA BA 9410 INAUGURASION DEL SEMINARIO IRO- FIET " MUJER SINDICAL 14/9/92 DE LA DECADA DEL 90" TO 9985150 Participants in the IRO- FIET Seminar on Women Trade Unionists and the Challenge of the 1990's, which took place in Argentina in September 1992. IRO- FIET Women's Co- ordinator Eva Calderon( standing, second from left) made an active contribution to IRO- FIET's activities for women; she stepped down from this position in mid- 1994. olixes South as SACC National programmes holi ag этой W rouslory bag algezimaib azsm 1970 The table shows the number of countries, activities and participants. Countries Activities M s1 to 2017 Participants W Total 101 1991¹) 7 1992 12 50 55 45 50 1,263 1993 8 33 472 466 938 1994 10 39 662 603 1,265 The total number of FIET sponsored courses and seminars within the IRO- FIET region which have been carried out by the unions themselves have slightly decreased over the period, due to lack of funds. In this region too one can see a positive trend when it concerns women participation. 1) Statistics on number of participants are not available. TH ρματο bas liber To Linea to South Africa: Protest troduction of VAT South Afric Protest on charges dnapping WTO ni drug of idgn adiba ained or sildung balles noiz Isuzubal 000T banking Greec OIYE Bispute with Greek Re FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 the 219 Chapter 10 Solidarity: Defence of Human and Trade Union Rights An important part of FIET's work is the support of individual affiliates facing labour relations' problems, either from governments or employers. Problems range from industrial disputes and the refusal of union recognition to serious violations of trade union rights and direct persecution of union leaders. FIET continually receives requests for solidarity action in support of affiliates from all over the world. During the period under review, FIET was called upon to show solidarity and took the necessary action in the cases outlined below. In addition, FIET has collaborated with the ICFTU and other ITSS as well as major national trade union centres in the Committee for the Defence of Human and Trade Union Rights and has co- operated in campaigns and regional conferences. May 1991 021- bim al Argentina: ASIMRA dispute with Acindar, S.A. over mass dismissals and violation of workers' rights. nuo to and mum adi zwzode older ad Bangladesh: Contribution to the relief fund for victims of the cyclone which hit the country on 29 April. Costa Rica: Contribution to the relief fund for victims of the earthquake on 22 April. France: Union campaign to protect working conditions and collective bargaining rights in the insurance sector. New Zealand: Solidarity campaign against the Employment Contracts Act which came into force on 15 May 1991. Turkey: Campaign for the right to organise in public sector banking and the right to strike in private sector banking. A subsequent ILO decision called for these rights to be respected. Zambia: Protest against the promulgation of the 1990 Industrial Relations Act. June 1991 Austria: GPA campaign against the extension of shop opening hours. Guatemala: FESEBS conflict with the Banco del Ejército over the bank's refusal to allow its employees to organise and to bargain collectively. FIET associated itself with a complaint to the ILO. Korea: Protest against the detention of the President of the FCFWU, Jae- ho Choi, and Acting General Secretary of CHONNOHYOP, J.E. Hyun for alleged violations of the Local Election Act. Niger: SYNATREN pro- democracy strike. An South Africa: Campaign for the release for former CCAWUSA shop steward Mzazile William Ntombela. Sri Lanka: Campaign against the privatisation of two leading banks. 2 logoito United States: Union conflict with three hotels in San Francisco over recognition. July 1991 Lesotho: LUBE strike against Standard Chartered and Barclays Bank over breakdown in negotiations, dismissals and detention of trade union leaders. Sri Lanka: Protest against police investigation of office bearers of the CBEU. BCCI: FIET circular to bank affiliates on collapse of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International( BCCI). August 1991 Korea: Protest against the detention of Jae- ho Choi, President of the FCFWU, and other trade unionists. Soviet Union: Protest against the coup by the old communist establishment. The FIET World 220 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 Congress adopted an emergency resolution. Thailand: Campaign against the anti- union measures taken by the Government and protest against the disappearance of Thanong Pho- arn, President of the Labour Congress of Thailand. United States: SEIU campaign in support of janitors at Apple Computer. Protest rally during FIET World Congress. Shine Building Maintenance, the janitorial contractor for Apple, signed a recognition agreement with the SEIU on 27 February. United States: UFCW campaign for recognition by Bank of America. Protest rally during the FIET World Congress. September 1991 Argentina: FAECYS campaign to save 15,000 jobs at the credit and consumers' co- operative El Hogar Obrero. Brazil: CONTEC strikes in the private and public bank sectors over a breakdown in negotiations with the bank employers' association. Paraguay: Detention of Victor Baéz Mosqueira, President of the trade union centre CUT. Peru: SEMSAGA and SINTRACOR conflicts over union recognition and dismissals. South Africa: SACCAWU strike against Edgars and Pop- Ackermans for improved wages and holidays and an agreement on parental rights. Spain: FETHT dispute with the casino in Barcelona. ander October 1991 Bangladesh: Protest at the anti- union policies of the management of Grameen Bank. Haiti: Condemnation of military coup. New Zealand: SWFA campaign against the antiunion policies of the government. Portugal: STSSRA conflict with the Eagle Star Insurance Company over dismissal of union members. mainu obrat South Africa: Protest against the unilateral introduction of VAT. South Africa: Protest against conviction of COSATU leaders Jay Naidoo, Sydney Mafumadi, Moses Mayekiso and Baba Schalk on charges of kidnapping and assault.adg Turkey: BASISEN conflict with Yapi Kredi Bankasi over dismissal of 400 union members. Uganda: Successful conclusion of the NUCCTE dispute with Uganda Commercial Bank. United States: SEIU justice for janitors campaign at Apple Computer. November 1991 Argentina: FAECYS conflict over the closure of CASFEC, a support fund for commercial workers jointly run by the union and employers. Chile: CSTEBA conflict with Banco de Chile over dismissals. Fiji: Protest against the unilateral imposition of changes in the labour legislation, severely restricting the rights of workers to organise and to take industrial action. 5 bes Ireland: MSF campaign to protect jobs at the Zurich Insurance Company. WATOUS Korea: Protest against the arrest of Tae- won Kwak, General Secretary of the KFCFWU. Korea: FKTU campaign against government attempts to introduce labour legislation. New Zealand and Australia: Continuation of the campaign against union busting. Philippines: NUBE strike against the Bank of the Philippine Islands over a deadlock in collective bargaining. Portugal: STSSRA dispute with the Commercial Union insurance company over dismissal of staff. Portugal: STSN conflict over dismissals at Phoenix Assurance Company in the wake of a take- over by the Sun Alliance Group. December 1991 Chile: CSTEBA campaign to protect jobs in the Bank of Chile. Chile: CSTEBA strike against Financiera Condell over a breakdown in negotiations. United Kingdom: Protest against failure of the Government to promote observance of the law on shop opening hours. January 1992 France: CFDT conflict with Metro Bobigny over anti- union measures. Germany: HBV/ DAG salary negotiations in the banking sector. Greece: OIYE dispute with the Greek Refineries of Aspropirgos over the non- payment of salFIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 221 ary to the union's General Secretary.png Malaysia: AMESU conflict with the United Plantations Berhad over the lock- out of employees following a strike. Uruguay: ABEU conflict with the Salto branch of Lloyds Bank in Montevideo. ST2015 ad 190 February 1992 St Germany: HBV/ DAG strike in the German Banking sector. A settlement was reached on 4 April. aleazimaib novo Guinea: FESPBAG strike against four leading banks following a breakdown in negotiations over wages, job classification and equal treatment for local and expatriate staff. The dispute was successfully resolved. Kenya: KUCFAW dispute with Kenya Duty Free Complex over union recognition and the dismissal of 420 employees. Namibia: NUNW protest rally against the new draft of the labour code. Venezuela: Condemnation of the coup attempt on 4 February.ud noinu seninge nging to nedod tenie egs exlima iqqiling March 1992 lbsob& novo zboslal sniqgilid adi El Salvador: Protest to the President over the assassination of a trade union leader and continued activities of death squads. Greece: OTOE strike in protest against the government decree freezing pay in the public sector. Niger: Solidarity with unions in a general strike in the wake of a mutiny by soldiers. Pakistan: In its March 1992 session the ILO Governing Body adopted a report by the Committee on Freedom of Association ruling on a FIET complaint. It urged the Government to amend the 1969 Industrial Relations Ordinance to prevent undermining of trade union organisation. Panama: Protest against the government on restrictions in collective bargaining and trade union rights. Peru: Protest against government decision to privatise the social security system. April 1992 Belgium: SETCa dispute with CC- Banque, the Belgian subsidiary of the Spanish Banco Santander over collective redundancies. 10 Bulgaria: FCST- PODKREPA dispute with the Bulgarian subsidiary of the German company Asko- Denitza. France: Dispute with the Paris press union over trade union representation. 2291012 betin FR Germany: Conflict in the German banking sector over wage increases and job classification. 26616A FR Germany: Conflict in the public services sector over collective bargaining negotiations. Ireland: IBOA national strike against all- day opening of banks. mA to ins8 yd non Korea: Complaint to the ILO for violation of the right to freedom of association. Malawi: Detention by the Malawian security forces of Chakufwa Chihana, Secretary General, and staff of the Southern African Trade Union Co- ordination Council( SATUCC) office in Lilongwe. Netherlands: Dienstenbond FNV industrial action in support of an increase in wages in the supermarket sector. 30 Paraguay: FETRABAN dispute with Lloyds Bank over recognition, implementation of the collective agreement and internal staff regulations and victimisation of union members. Dismissal of union member Oscar Ozuna, head of the cashiers' department. ge as ne bas aysbilod Peru: Protest against imposition of a state of emergency in Peru and detention of many opposition politicians and trade unionists. Spain: Strike in protest at the poor employment conditions of many workers in the tourism sector. May 1992 mgisque AHW2 b Argentina: AB dispute with the Banco de la Nación Argentina, a government- owned commercial bank, over salaries and working conditions and persecution of trade union representatives. Satin Shi aig Jason AZ Bolivia: CONSTBRA conflict with the Banco del Estado over mass dismissals. A NINO? Colombia: SINTRABANCOM dispute concerning violations of legal provisions and the rights of employees in the take- over of Banco del Comercio by Banco Bogota. Greece: Dispute with ASTIR S.A. Dismissal of 222 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 Kiriakos Stavrakis, active member of FIET'S affiliate OASE. Kenya: KUDHEIHA campaign against the government withdrawal of grants to educational institutions. Korea: Protest against arrest of Kwak Tae Won, General Secretary of FIET's affiliate KFCFWU for instigating strike action following a deadlock in negotiations at the Hyundai Machine and Fire Insurance Co. A Korea: Protest against warrant of arrest against Yang Gun- mo, President of FIET's affiliate KFHWU following her lecture at Seoul National University Trade Union. bnotegniliax8 Peru: Call for the re- establishment of democratic rights in Peru and protest against victimisation of trade unionists. Sierra Leone: Protest against military coup and harassment of Kandeh Yilla, General Secretary of the ICFTU's regional office AFRO. barte Thailand: Protest against military crackdown on Thai demonstrators seeking the restoration of democracy. Call for the release of all those detained and restoration of democracy. Uganda: NUCCPTE disputes with the Co- operative Bank over negotiations and with the Coffee Marketing Board over violations of the collective agreement and mass redundancies. June 1992 Spain: FEBASO- UGT conflict with Gavial Alexander( Alexander& Alexander Europe) over the dismissal of Elvira Lamarca Zafrilla, an active trade union member. Turkey: BASISEN dispute with Inan Insurance Company over forced resignation from the union. July 1992 Bulgaria: Industrial action of CL- PODKREPA aimed at improving terms and conditions of employment. Protest against deterioration of industrial relations climate. Chad: Strike by the national centre UST, including FIET affiliate FESCIT, in protest against government decision to increase income taxes. Colombia: Protest against the assassination of Emilio Vasquez Vallecillas, Vice- President of the Colombian CTC. El Salvador: Protest against the assassination of trade union leaders Salvador Ivan Ramirez and Miguel Angel Alveranga. Honduras: Protest against the assassination of trade union leader Rigoberto Borja Blanco. Malawi: Protest against the re- detention of Chakufwa Chihana, Secretary General of SATUCC. Morocco: Call for the release of imprisoned trade unionists and halt to repression of members of the UMT. Swaziland: Protest against government intervention in SUFIAW strike against the National Provident Fund, which was stopped by an injunction. Thailand: FBFT dispute with Banque Indosuez. Zambia: ZUFIAW conflict with the Zambian bankers' association over the dismissal of 500 employees, including leading union activists, and their unilateral withdrawal from the recognition agreement. August 1992 Isvoms Greece: OIYE campaign against the extension of shop opening hours to Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings. Korea: Protest against prevention from attending ILO meeting of Yang Gun- Mo, President of KFHWU, due to warrant of arrest against her. Peru: Protest against assassination of Peruvian trade union leader Pedro Orellana, and attempted abduction of Juan Luna, General Secretary of the CGTP affiliate CTP. South Africa: COSATU/ ANC general strike and mass action to underline their demands for the establishment of an interim government and democratic elections; decisive steps to end the violence; an end to unilateral economic restructuring and an end to government corruption and state sponsored death squads. Turkey: BASS conflict with Osmanli Bankasi A.S. over the dismissal of 20 members. Turkey: BASISEN conflict with Sekerbank over its refusal to negotiate a new collective agreement. September 1992 enos Argentina: AB dispute with Banco Central over FIET Report on Activities 1991-1995 223 wage freezes, unilateral withdrawal of fringe benefits, non- compliance with the collective agreement and refusal to negotiate a new agreement, as well as persecution of trade union representatives.consdo Greece: OTOE campaign against the amendment of the draft law on" the regulation of questions concerning the organisation of the public administrative functioning and personnel", aimed mainly at the banking sector.com s Montserrat: MAWU dispute with the Royal Bank of Canada over employer intervention against bank workers' attempts to unionise. Pakistan: Protest against the detention of Abdul Aziz Memon, President of the United Bank Labour Union. Peru: Protest to the President over various attacks against trade union leaders.az hoolid South Africa: Protest against the massacre in Ciskei of peaceful ANC/ COSATU marchers; 28 people were killed and more than 200 injured. Call for the removal of the leader of the military junta, Brigadier Gqozo, and the suspension and prosecution of those officers involved in the massacre. Jenisgs ngisqmeo Y Swaziland: SUFIAW conflict with employers over refusal to grant leave of absence to union officials and shop- floor representatives for mediation meetings and meetings with authorities to settle a dispute at the Swaziland National Provident Fund and the Swaziland Building Society.benefon bos isbest nointsbibo Turkey: BASISEN conflict with the Yapi Kredi Bank over the dismissal of 435 employees.) istonig October 1992 220m El Salvador: International trade union campaign against violations of human and trade union rights in the country; protest against violent attacks on trade union leaders and the inability of the government to protect the lives of its citizens.pheredmom OS to leazimaib edi 2.A New Zealand: SWU struggle against anti- union legislation introduced by conservative government. Jasm Spain: FETC- UGT dispute with Thomson Espanola SA over the dismissal of Jose Luis Casero Martinez, an active union member. river& Sodshi November 1992m Belgium: SETCa dispute with CC- Banque Belgique, subsidiary of Banco Santander, over industrial relations problems and measures taken against trade union representatives. anoin Korea: Dispute, involving strike action, with Citibank in Seoul over collective bargaining and violation of trade union rights. gribegirani Malawi: Protest against the conviction of trade union leader Chakufwa Chihana. Norway: NBF industrial action against proposed cost reductions unilaterally put forward by the Norwegian government agency, Statens Banksikringsfond, threatening the jobs of 2,000 bank employees. despe O Pakistan: PIEF dispute with Commercial Union Assurance Co. over the company's personnel policy deliberately designed to undermine the rights of the employees and the position of the trade union. sono fenoigon a'UTH Uganda: NUCCTE dispute with the Ugandan bankers' association over negotiations for a new collective agreement, as well as proposed reduction of real wages and union busting activities. United States: Strike at Diamond Walnuts in California by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters over job security and medical coverage. esinebab Venezuela: Protest against the coup attempt. Perus Protest st imposition seer k January 1993 Chile: CSTEBA dispute with the Banco de Credito e Inversiones over discrimination against union members. Paraguay: CUT campaign, including hunger strike, against persecution and unfair treatment of trade union organisations by the Ministry of Justice and Labour, with the dismissal in 1992 alone of 1,500 workers as a result of strike action. 01 10 Peru: CUTIPSS campaign against the government's decision to privatise the social security CONST system. United Kingdom: BIFU strike at TSB over the dismissal of 500 managers and the decision to contract out various services. February 1993 xoupasV oilima United Kingdom: TGWU conflict with Dalgety 224 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 PLC over the unfair dismissal of 10 cleaners, following the company's decision to employ a new cleaning contractor at substandard wages, hours and working conditions. griz yller United States: Dispute of SEIU janitors against contractor employed by Toyota Motor Corporation at its California headquarters. .002 bowini March 1993 joint 82M mohgnix bstin New Zealand: Support for the complaint on the government's union laws submitted to the ILO by the trade union centre NZCTU, including FIET's two affiliates the bank employees and the service employees.ioskoobas dr Russia: Message of support for the continuation of the reform process and for the union's endeavours to secure social and economic wellbeing for Russian workers. Spain: FEBASO- UGT conflict with the employers' association over a deadlock in collective bargaining negotiations in the private banking sector. bus atsig United States: FIET investigation into Food Lion, the US subsidiary of the Belgian retailer Delhaize le Lion, involving representatives of FIET's three Belgian affiliates- SETCa- BBTK, CNE and LBC.camoldeadaanitul United States: SEIU dispute with cleaning contractors in New York over their refusal to settle with the union in line with the agreement reached with the Building Owners. April 1993 Brazil: CNB affiliate dispute with Banco Economico.lucosid El Salvador: Protest against the introduction of a law of general amnesty of benefit to those responsible for serious violations of human rights. El Salvador: Protest against the kidnapping of the baby of a trade union leader. Fiji: FBEU strike in the Bank of Baroda due to the collapse of collective bargaining. Haiti: Protest against the detention of trade union leaders. Pakistan: PIEF conflict with Commercial Union over its hostile trade union busting activities in Pakistan. Paraguay: Protest against a decree interfering in trade union autonomy. mons South Africa: Condemnation of the assassination of Chris Hani, General Secretary of the South African Communist Party and prominent ANC leader. Sweden: HF conflict in collective bargaining negotiations faced with attempts by the employers' confederations SAF and HAO, supported by the conservative government, to change and weaken the collective agreement system. Sweden: Call for the release of SIF member Lars Westberg and his two colleagues arrested by the Iraqi authorities when they accidentally crossed the Iraqi border. tro United Kingdom: MSF conflict with Zurich Insurance Company in connection with its takeover of MMI and its decision to terminate the existing recognition agreement and end the check- off system for union dues. May 1993 yd Brazil: Protest against the assassination of CUT leader. Jagelli Germany: IG Metall conflict in the metal and electronics sector over refusal of the employers to honour the collective agreement which provided for salaries of employees in the former East to be brought up to the level of those of the West. Guatemala: Protest against the self- imposed coup by President Serrano with which he intended to increase his own powers. Haiti: Arrest and detention of Bajuste Lexiuste, Phabonord Saint Vil and Sauveur Orelus, members of the General Confederation of Labour. Kenya: Arrest and detention of J.J. Mugalla, Secretary General of COTU and of FIET's affiliate KUCFAW, and other trade union leaders on 1 May. New Zealand: Support of the complaint submitted by the NZCTU to the ILO. Panama: SITACA conflict with the sugar company La Estrella over mass dismissals and non compliance with the collective agreement, involving repression of striking workers by the security forces. Romania: FRATIA strike aimed at the defense of its members and to steer reform policies to a successful conclusion for the well- being of the people. FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 225 South Africa: Police raid on the homes of Kaiser Thibedi, Assistant General Secretary of SACCAWU, and Leslie Ntuli, Branch Secretary of SACCAWU. MA Spain: ELA conflict in collective bargaining negotiations for the cleaning employees of Biskaia, including a strike of 6,000 workers. Spain: CC.00. and UGT conflict with BNP over discrimination against trade union representatives. 12/1 Barisa United Kingdom: MSF conflict with Zurich Insurance over derecognition following the takeover of Mutual Municipal Insurance. Asc 2010 June 1993 Of of mozib ob ali bas IMM to 10 Chile: Support for RNACW campaign for legislation on travelling salesmen.aya ito- ologdo Colombia: Solidarity with the teachers in Colombia, following a declaration by the authorities that protest and strike action by teachers was illegal. leader of abb Ecuador: Detention of 70 people and declaration of a state of emergency in response to a general strike organised by the FUT. ori uonod 01 Ex- Yugoslavia: Support for ICFTU request that affiliated organisations should exert pressure in their respective countries to ensure full compliance with sanctions. Germany: IG Metall conflict with Digital Equipment, involving strike action which resulted in the signing of a collective agreement. Guatemala: Arrest and disappearance of the general secretary and a member of STOJ, the union for legal employees, following a demonstration calling for the dissolution of the Supreme Court. bo Peru: Conflict between the Federation of Workers and PESCAPERU over the dismissal of 1,600 workers by the company. batim South Africa: SACCAWU dispute with Shoprite/ Checkers over unilateral termination of the recognition agreement by the company after Checkers was taken over by Pepkor, the company which owned Shoprite. Spain: CC.00 and UGT strike action in the insurance sector in protest against attacks on workers' benefits by the two Spanish insurance employers' associations. alqosq Sweden: SIF campaign for the release of three Swedish engineers sentenced to seven years' imprisonment by an Iraqi court, after accidentally crossing the border between Kuwait and Iraq. 20 Thailand: Fire at the Thai Chiu Fu( Kader) toy factory, which killed more than 200 workers and injured 500.rade union United Kingdom: MSF conflict with Zurich Insurance: escalation of corporate campaign.w July 1993 TOM. noi ovog Costa Rica: Protest against planned dismissals at the Banco de la Nacion. volema polysa sit Guatemala: Protest against violent attacks on trade unionists by unidentified, heavily armed groups.monoos bas laiooz Kenya: Protest against the police raid on the COTU headquarters. Korea: Protest against the warrant of arrest issued against Dan Byung- ho, President of the Korea Trade Union Congress and other union officials on the charge of third party intervention in the Hyundai workers' dispute. or no Mauritius: Appeal to the government to negotiate with the trade unions to find acceptable solutions to the problems facing the country. Pakistan: Conflict with the Daewoo corporation over acts of victimisation and anti- trade union tactics against trade union members at its operations in Pakistan. onwO gniblina od driw Peru: Protest against the government decision to privatise the education system. ESRI A South Africa: Protest against the storming of the World Trade Centre by an ultra- conservative white group, the passiveness of the security forces and the reluctance of the law- enforcing agencies to take action against the perpetrators of this act. obsol noinu obs s to ydsd August 1993 China: Protest against the expulsion from China of independent trade union leader Han Dongfang. He was forcibly turned away from his country when he tried to re- enter on 13 August.ogni noinu obent litaod ali ovo not Finland: Ptl conflict with employers in the bank sector over non respect of collective agreements and attempts to break down the existing collec226 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 tive bargaining system.sigon nosality France: Dispute with Virgin stores in France over Sunday opening. with golfowcho Gambia: GCIWU conflict with the BICI over wages and working conditions.blogaine Nigeria: Protest against the actions of the military government in annulling the results of the election. Ani essyolqms des to Isaaima VIADZA September 1993 an headquarteeglite 20 di to El Salvador: Threat by the Ministry of Health of 400 dismissals in response to a strike in the health sector. Korea: KFBFLU conflict with Citibank Seoul over a breakdown in labour relations and a campaign against union representatives. Russia: FIET circular to all affiliates expressing support for a continued Russian reform process and endorsing an ICFTU statement on the situation. security, personnel organised.zognis Senegal: Strike organised by the CNTS and its affiliates as part of their struggle for social and economic justice. Slovenia: Strike by workers of the retail enterprise KOCNA over serious irregularities in its privatisation. ton it Isbnabl Thailand: Conflict with Chase Manhatten over a breakdown in negotiations on working conditions. dispuit W Turkey: BASISEN dispute with Holantse Bank, the Turkish subsidiary of ABN AMRO bank, following pressure exerted on employees to resign from the union. cleaning contractor which United States: Intervention with the Secretary of Labor on labour relations' policies of Food Lion. Indones October 19932 Morocco: USIB- UMT conflict in the bank sector over the refusal of the employers' organisation to enter into negotiations. volqms Pakistan: PIEF conflict with Commercial Union concerning the employment of contract workers and the use of artificial promotions to prevent employees from being trade union membersectiorodi Swaziland: SUFIAW conflict with Barclays Bank following a deadlock in negotiations concerning salaries.bg Turkey: Campaign for the guarantee of trade union rights and freedoms for public employees, including those employed in the banking sector, as well as the right to strike of workers in the banking sector. November 1993 in oben no glogon Colombia: Assassination of Jairo A. Serrano Rincón, an officer of SINALTRAVARIA. Costa Rica: SEBAC conflict with the Banco Anglo Costarricense. Fiji: Appeal to the Minister of Labour to bring legislation into line with ILO standards. Nigeria: Condemnation of the military take- over that put an end to the country's democratisation process. Swaziland: SUFIAW conflict with the Swaziland Development and Savings Bank ( Swazi Bank) over problems in industrial relations. otaberwook December 1993 Malaysia: RWBEU dispute with the Resort World Berhad over recognition of the union by management. January 1994 Colombia: Protest against the assassination of three relatives of a trade union leader. molo South Africa: SACCAWU campaign for the reinstatement of workers dismissed by Gill and Hamsden during a strike. Spain: Support for the general strike in protest against government austerity proposals.pixs Swaziland: SUFIAW conflict with Standard Chartered Bank over failure to settle fairly the pension and employment- related rights of a bank employees of 23 years' standing retired on grounds of ill health. United Kingdom: Support for the 10th march and rally to protest against the banning of trade unions at GCHQ and subsequent sacking of union members. February 1994 LORE IngA Brazil: CNB- CUT conflict with Crédit Lyonnais over its plans for restructuring which would lead to the dismissal of a third of the bank's employees in Brazil. FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 227 France: National bank workers' strike to push for opening of negotiations on salaries, employment and working conditions. Indonesia: Strike by 150,000 workers in support of demands for higher minimum wages, the removal of a ministerial decree enforcing a monopoly on trade union representation, the recognition of the unofficial union SBSI and the release of trade union leaders. Ireland: Penetration of Crédit Agricole into the Irish banking sector through shares in the ICC and ACC banks.or Sweden: SBmf conflict with Crédit Lyonnais over its refusal to respect the collective agreement for foreign banks in Sweden.s March 1994 18d Burkina Faso: Protest against the dismissal because of his trade union activities of Patrick Sedgo, General Secretary of the FESBACI section at the national lottery, Lonab. He was later reinstated. EQQI Cameroon: Support for the ICFTU call on the government to consult the trade union movement on economic and social measures affecting the working people of the country. Protest against disciplinary measures and dismissals used to intimidate trade union leaders and members. Colombia: Protest to the government at the uncontrolled violence against the trade union movement in the country, as well as the violation the ILO Conventions 87 and 98. Call for the immediate release of imprisoned trade unionists. Mexico: Condemnation of the assassination of Luis Donaldo Colosio, PRI presidential candidate. South Africa: Protest against the attack and serious injury of Important Mkhize, SACCAWU regional secretary.o Togo: Support for the ICFTU campaign for the release of Komi Dackey, general secretary of the Togolese union ASCECNA. ognition agree April 1994 Chile: CSTEBA long- standing dispute with the Banco de Credito e Inversiones over discrimination against union members. Ecuador: Support for the demands of state employees protesting against the government's privatisation programme and denouncing threats and intimidation by the government against striking workers. raqi.gnins Indonesia: Protest against the government banning of the Indonesian independent trade union SBSI. Italy: Protest against Digital's announcement of the dismissal of 296 employees in Italy. Support for the joint FILCAMS/ FISASCAT/ UILTUCS strike. Pakistan: PBEF conflict with Banque Indosuez over recognition and the physical prevention of union officials from entering the workplace. Peru: Protest and demand for the release of two Peruvian trade union leaders, Manuel Llancari Cuba and Rosario Olivera Jara, detained for alleged links with subversive groups. Portugal: Solidarity with Portuguese insurance workers faced with difficult negotiations over wages. South Africa: Condemnation of the car bomb attack in Johannesburg which resulted in 9 deaths and over 90 injured and extensive damage to the headquarters of the ANC, PAC and SACCAWU. Uruguay: ABU conflict with Citibank over its withdrawal from the employers' organisation and its refusal to adjust salaries contrary to the collective agreement. USA and Canada: UFCW conflict with Yaohan over its attempt to terminate unilaterally the collective agreement with the union. da to privatis May 1994 The startin Argentina: Support for APUAYE campaign to protect trade union collective bargaining rights during the process of privatisation. Italy: Protest against the refusal of the Digital management to discuss the restructuring of the company in Italy and the announced redundancy of 296 employees. Support for the strike action of the Digital workers in Italy. Korea: Protest against the illegal acts undertaken by the management of Korean Automobile Insurance to suppress the Korean Automobile Insurance Labor Union; staff had been forced to resign from the union and union members had been targeted for lay- offs. Paraguay: Support for the general strike to de228 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 mand cost of living adjustments in view of a 40% decline of real wages since 1989. Swaziland: SUFIAW dispute with the Meridien Biao Bank and Swaziland Building Society which had unilaterally announced staff redundancies. Support Metal June 1994 Digital: Demonstration on June 8 in front of Digital's European headquarters in Geneva to protest against the massive job cuts and the illadvised restructuring of the company. Guatemala: Condemnation of the assassination of German Alfredo De León, member of the Unión de Trabajadores de Quetzaltenango, as well as threats against the lives of other trade unionists. ve bas 1282 International Justice Day: Co- ordinated by FIET, trade unions representing cleaners, janitors and security personnel organised events around the world on June 15 to draw attention to the struggles of workers in this sector. Korea: KFILU dispute with the Korea Automobile, Fire& Marine Insurance Company, following a breakdown of labour relations in the company and a campaign of unfair labour practices aimed at destroying the union. The dispute was successfully resolved. gains to as Niger: Support for the general strikes organised by USTN against anti- union legislation and for a wage increase. 1970 B2 Ibi diw United States: SEIU dispute with LEGO over its refusal to employ a cleaning contractor which pays union rates. July 1994 ai gaigenem Indonesia: Call for the unconditional release of all workers and SBSI activists being held in custody and for the authorities and the military to cease harassment, intimidation and repression of SBSI members and leaders. Korea: Protest against the arrest of numerous trade unionists and the warrant of arrest for Kwon Young- Kil, President of KCIIF, and Yang Kyu- heon, President of KTUC, for third party intervention in connection with disputes concerning the railway and sub- way workers. niwollot Turkey: Bank- Sen dispute with the Garanti Bankasi due to the bank's campaign of harassment and victimisation of union members, including dismissal of workers who refused to resign from the union. Zimbabwe: ZIBAWU dispute with the Banking Employers' Association following a breakdown in salary negotiations. bas noites ort gnibuloni, anoinu August 1994 fot Indonesia: Protest against continuing restrictions on basic trade union rights in Indonesia, including persistent interference in trade union activities by the government authorities, the military, the police and employers. Call for the immediate release from detention of SBSI chairman, Muchtar Pakpahan, and other SBSI members. 2 of sonsloba Nigeria: Protest against the arbitrary removal of the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress, the oil workers' union, NUPENG and PENGASSAN and the appointment of administrators to run trade union affairs. Call for the immediate release from detention of NUPENG leader, Frank Kokori and other trade unionists. Pakistan: PIEF dispute with Commercial Union over a new collective agreement, criteria for promotion and sub- contracting of cleaning and security services. The long- standing dispute was finally settled in December 1994. ol or driv Peru: Dispute over the implementation, on its own terms, by the Peruvian Government of the restructuring of the Banco de la Nación with massive dismissals which specifically targeted national, regional and local leaders of the union organising in the bank, SINATBAN. South Africa: SACCAWU industrial disputes for better wages and working conditions at Pick ' n Pay and Shoprite/ Checkers. Picket line violence and the arrest of union members accompanied the nation- wide Pick' n Pay strike. The Shoprite/ Checkers dispute was sparked off by selective management action against shop stewards and active union members. llut September 1994 251010 Indonesia: Opening of the trials of Muchtar Pakpahan, SBSI General Chairman, and other trade union leaders for incitement under Art. 60 of the Penal Code in connection with the general strike in Medan in April 1994 and the enFIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 229 suring violence. Call for the charges to be dropped and for them to be released immediately. itio.noinu od mot ngiz Ireland: IBOA strike in the Northern Bank. Korea: Protest against the government's continuous suppression of free and democratic trade unions, including the detention and warrants of arrest issued against trade union leaders.A Nigeria: Call on the government to release jailed trade union leaders and to take the necessary steps to rescind Decrees 9 and 10 thus allowing a return to free trade union activity. esitivitos South Africa: Support for BIFAWU march as part of its campaign against retrenchment and low wages.doba.com Sweden: Messages of condolence to Swedish affiliates following the tragic sinking of the ferry " Estonia", which resulted in the death of hundreds of people, including delegations from the civil service, metal and clerical unions. porto ob mort assist bus nead U to no October 1994 Costa Rica: Call on the authorities to implement the agreement signed in September to compensate employees for their job losses, following the closure of the Banco Anglo- Costarrincese with the loss of 1,700 jobs. Chairbolisbergenit Digital: Meeting between Members of the European Parliament and representatives of the Digital European Works Council as part of the FIET campaign to obtain recognition of the Council by the company. soigonienoiten Greece: OTOE dispute with the Greek subsidiary of ABN AMRO bank over discrimination of union members and non respect of the collective agreement. The dispute was successfully resolved. Greece: OTOE dispute with American Express over restructuring and the dismissal of the President of the Union in American Express Bank, Elias Economopoulos. The dispute was successfully resolved. Italy: General strike to protest against the government's unjust social programme and reductions in pensions. Do 12829 Korea: KFILU dispute with the American Home Assurance, a member of the American AIU Group over the anti- union attitude of the branch manager. The dispute was successfully resolved. Spain: UGT- FES dispute with Amaya Seguros, a member of the Berner- Vaudois Group. Zambia: Call on the police authorities to grant a permit for a peaceful demonstration by ZUFIAW. November 1994 keel saut Digital: Protest against job cuts at the Digital Equipment Corp. annual shareholders' meeting in Boston. 205 Andeslong France: FEC- FO industrial action against Caixa Geral de Depositos- France, over salaries and working conditions. Infobelines to Indonesia: Protest against the three- year prison sentence imposed on Muchtar Pakpahan, national leader of the SBSI, and seven to fifteen month sentences of three local SBSI leaders. Italy: Demonstration as part of the campaign of protest against the government's social programme. ab Obadesaulio bifow Portugal: SPBC dispute with Solverde over the dismissal of two trade union representatives. December 1994 Croatia: Protest against the lack of consultations with the Croatian trade unions in the process of preparing the reform of labour legislation. Gill toqqu@ Yasgi Italy: FILCAMS/ FISASCAT/ UILTUCS dispute with Lidl& Schwarz over victimisation of trade union members. stugaib U132 2sto12 betinU Morocco: UMT dispute with Citibank over the unfair dismissal of Razzi Khalid and anti- union attitude of the managing director. Portugal: STSSRA conflict in the insurance sector over the freezing of salaries. Dizsnob United Kingdom: MSF conflict with RIBA which was seeking to derecognise the union. of 296 cm January 1995 beal first ditahisigs restor Czech Republic: Protest at the failure of the government to consult CSKOS with respect to revision of the state pension insurance scheme. Japan: Condolences to the Japanese affiliates following the earthquake in the Kyoto region of the country which resulted in the death or injury of thousands of people. 230 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 Spain: FES- UGT conflict with Allianz- Ras over the arbitrary transfer of workers to subsidiaries in different parts of the country. those com February 1995 IROGermany: Support for the strike action of IG Metall in favour of an increase in salaries in the engineering industry. Paraguay: FETRABAN conflict with Lloyds Bank due to its policies aimed at eliminating the trade union presence in the bank, including refusal to apply the legally binding collective agreement. Turkey: Tez- Koop- Is conflict with Carrefour over the dismissal of any member of staff found to be a member of the union; 800 workers had been dismissed since 1993 when the company had first opened in Turkey. be March 1995 El Salvador: Condemnation of the assassination of Julia Esperanza Quintanilla, member of a union being formed at the Gabo, S.A. in a free trade zone. Morocco: USIB- UMT strike at the SGMB over working conditions and trade union rights.co Elect General Secretary the ICFTU in the Group to obtain agreeni noigay at ni galiosqo 2211 so to rodun di bang ni blad sno zoba ОЯЧА Hon Awish bola tgnitud algeti at FIET m and all majo all major FL FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 231 Chapter 11 withofal- qbox- aged Bu Hata to find you to fazeimaibode novo badeshow 008 noinu od to redmom s ed of ding moves- ngilla daw ito TO[ ing aphibiadue of how to getan a member of the International Relations trade FIET: Part of the international free trade union movement steps to res FIET, as an International Trade Secretariat( ITS), operates as an integral part of the international free and democratic trade union movement. Relationships between the ITSS and the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions ( ICFTU) are governed by the" Milan Agreement," ratified by the ICFTU in 1951 and subsequently amended in 1966, 1967 and 1991. In pidas ad pishib ni authorities to g dem6981- day Duto/ motos lite od not hoqqu od ni asilea ni sessioni as to ovet ai listsM sa the agreement, the ICFTU recognises the autonomy of the ITSS and both the ICFTU and ITSS recognise that they are part of the same international trade union movement. During the period under review, FIET representatives regularly participated in meetings of the ICFTU Executive Board and its Committees on South Africa, Women Workers, Human and Trade Union Rights in Latin America, Multinational Companies, Young Workers, Occupational Health and Safety, Trade Union Education and East and Central Europe. Portug dism During the period under review, APRO- FIET co- operated with a number of other ITSs operating in the region in implementing a series of joint ITS Conferences on Trade Union, Human and Democratic Rights. This one, held in Hongkong in June 1993, gathered 68 trade union leaders from 31 organisations in North East Asia, as well as representatives of six ITSS. with the loss of tions with the ess of ons in the eparing the reform of labour legs IFBWW- IUF- ITGLWF/ TWARO- ICEF- FIET- FJ Joint Conference on Trade Union, Human& Democratic Rights in North East Asia organised in co- operation with FES and LO June8-11, 1993, Hong Kong untry 232 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 In addition, representatives of AFRO- FIET attended meetings convened by ICFTU- AFRO, and representatives of APRO- FIET and IROFIET those convened by ICFTU- APRO and ICFTU- ORIT. Meetings which bring together the General Secretaries of the fifteen ITSs and the ICFTU, known as ITS General Conferences, are held twice a year, in January and in June. The current chair of the ITS Conference is Marcello Malentacchi, General Secretary of the IMF. In addition to these Conferences, FIET continued to maintain excellent working relations with the other ITSs through the exchange of correspondence, discussions on subjects of common concern and representation in various meetings. On 1 January 1995, Bill Jordan, previously President of the UK's Amalgamated Engineering and Electrical Union, took over from Enzo Friso as General Secretary of the ICFTU. FIET and the International Labour Organisation There is close co- operation between FIET and the Bureau for Workers' Activities, as well as the Salaried Employees and Professional Workers' Branch of the ILO. FIET also co- operates in the preparation of research material; for example, in 1995 FIET is assisting the ILO in its study on multinational companies in retailing. FIET sent delegations and the FIET General Secretary addressed each of the International Labour Conferences in the period under review. It is an occasion when FIET meets with employers, ministers and trade union leaders from around the world. After many years of debate a new ILO Convention on Part- Time Work was adopted at the 1994 Conference. FIET played a key role in the Workers' Group to obtain agreeFIET enjoys consultative status with the International Labour Organisation( ILO). The ILO was frequently represented at FIET meetings, and all major FIET meetings held in Geneva took place at the ILO building. FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 233 In his address to the 1994 ILO Conference, the FIET General Secretary said:" It should be clearly stated that FIET is a strong supporter of free and fair trade and international economic co- operation. We can see the benefits of a global economic development, which creates the resources for improving social standards of workers all over the world. Our economic destinies are intertwined. But we must not be blind to the risks inherent in a development which does not give full regard to the needs of the people." He went on to say that a social clause" is not a protectionist clause designed to limit access to markets. It is not a protectionist clause trying to reintroduce tariffs and quotas on export trade. It is not a way of trying to foist an international minimum wage on governments. It is not a way of trying to forcibly reduce the wage differentials between countries. A social clause is concerned with basic human rights which must be available to all workers in all countries. These rights are fundamental trade union rights of freedom of association and collective bargaining, freedom from forced labour and freedom from child labour and discrimination." ment on this important text. In 1995 the issue of homeworking is on the agenda and FIET is cooperating with the ICFTU in the preparation of the Workers' Group case. More activities of direct concern to FIET took place at the ILO in the period 1992-1995 than in the whole of the previous decade: • The Standing Technical Meeting for Health and Medical Services met from 23 September to 1 October 1992. The agenda for this meeting focused on equality of men and women in health and medical services. The meeting was the first in this sector and was · comprised of 20 worker, 4 employer and 16 government representatives. The workers' side was made up of participants from the PSI and FIET. Conclusions were adopted and the PSI and FIET published a joint report. An experts' meeting took place in October 1993 on working time. The meeting was unable to reach any substantive conclusions on the subject and the employer representatives refused to discuss the reduction of working time. A tripartite meeting on the Social Affects of Structural Change in Banking took place from 234 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 Participants in the first ever ILO tripartite meeting on the Social Effects of Structural Change in Banking, which took place in November/ December 1993. Following the meeting, FIET continued to lobby the ILO to further extend its sector activities and to make this meeting a regular part of its agenda. In November 1994 FIET's diligence was rewarded when the ILO announced that it was establishing a permanent sectoral committee on Financial Services. oni gnisc SM FIMI bai o 23 November to 1 December 1993. This was 15 the first meeting of its type. In a subsequent decision, the ILO Governing body agreed to establish a full tripartite structure for financial services. The ILO Metal Trades Committee, which held no its Thirteenth Session from 12 to 20 January 1994. The tripartite meeting gathered more than 200 participants. Conclusions were 32 adopted on the consequences of structural adjustment for employment, training, further training and retraining in the metal trades. • The Advisory Committee on Salaried Employees and Professional workers( Tenth Session) met from 4-12 May 1994. This is the major ILO meeting covering FIET's sectors and it last met in 1985. The meeting, which was tripartite, brought together a total of 161 participants. Almost all trade union participants were from FIET affiliates. The meeteing considered two major reports," Skills, training and retraining required to match new occupational profiles in commerce and offices," and" Recent developments affecting salaried employees and professional workers." The meeting was able to adopt a comaze prehensive set of conclusions and six resolutions on a number of key issues facing salaried employees and professional workers. • A tripartite meeting on the theme" Producto tivity and Employment in Commerce" took place from 19 to 25 October 1994. FIET was responsible for servicing the workers' group. Of the 15 workers' delegates from around the world who participated in the meeting, 14 came from FIET affiliates. The 45 government, employer and union representatives at FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 235 the meeting reached a consensus on a wide range of issues that influence employment and productivity development in businesses and companies. • A tripartite meeting of experts on" Social Security and Social Protection: Equality of Treatment Between Men and Women" took place on 21-25 November 1994. the meeting adopted conclusions strongly reaffirming the principle of equality of treatment between men and women in social security. The ILO and the 21st Century: Following decisions by its Governing Body, the ILO, in the course of 1994, concluded a review of its industrial structures. Of particular interest to FIET and its affiliates has been the review of its sectoral activities which was concluded at the November 1994 meeting of the ILO Governing Body. A new approach to these activities has now been approved which represents a significant breakthrough for FIET. At its meeting in Amsterdam in March 1994, the World Executive Committee issued a statement: " Shaping the Future of ILO Sectoral Activities". That statement underlined the importance of the ILO's sectoral programme and called on the ILO to pay greater attention to increasing employment in the private services sector and to develop sectoral activities which bring together unions, employers and governments to examine labour relations in specific industries.in Three distinct areas of employment have now been recognised: Financial Services, Professional Services and Commerce. Tripartite discussions will now be planned according to these three new divisions. до глоб The other sectors where FIET has an interest and will work with sister ITSs include, for example, Health Services and Tourism. The structure of future committee meetings will also change. In future, these meetings will last for 5 days, instead of 10 days as was previous practice. dwibbow The ILO work on trade union rights is of much importance and FIET continued to make use of ILO machinery in the period under review, when a number of complaints were successfully submitted. FIET has been campaigning with the ICFTU and ITSs to maintain this important role for the ILO in employment promotion, standard setting and in developing a social dialogue. FIET and the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank In November 1992 in Washington D.C. FIET attended an IMF/ World Bank symposium on structural adjustment. The symposium brought together the ICFTU, WCL and FIET. The FIET delegation included L. Mills, President of the EURO- FIET Bank Trade Section; J. Zanola, IRO- FIET President; K. Sanmugam, President of the APRO- FIET Bank Trade Section, and A. Rasmussen of the FIET Secretariat. FIET was invited to give a presentation at the World Bank on 7 October 1993 on the role of Social Dialogue in development and structural adjustment. FIET has long been emphasising the need for a social dimension to structural adjustment, an argument that is being increasingly accepted by the World Bank and IMF. Meetings were also held with World Bank staff in the financial services division and in the manpower department of the World Bank, which is concerned with the financing of training programmes as part of structural adjustment programmes. A joint ICFTU/ ITS IMF/ World Bank liaison office was opened in Washington D.C. in 1994. For the first time, the international trade union movement has a permanent presence at these institutions. FIET and the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade edticieidT Aeel уEM tem( nois 8 FIET continued its campaign to develop a social dimension to international trade. In particular, as the end of the Uruguay Round of trade 236 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 negotiations approached, FIET encouraged its affiliates to press their governments on the issue of a social clause in the GATT. Members of the Secretariat met frequently with GATT officials and representatives of GATT spoke at various FIET trade section meetings. In a resolution adopted in 1993 on" The Uruguay Round of GATT Multilateral Trade Negotiations", the FIET World Executive Committee requested the Secretariat to continue the campaign for a real social dimension to world trade and encouraged affiliates to do likewise. Another resolution, entitled" A Social Dimension for World Trade" was adopted by the FIET World Executive Committee at its meeting in 1994. and Communications Policy, which took place in Paris in October 1992. FIET also worked on behalf of TUAC in an OECD Group of Experts on Guidelines for the Security of Information Systems". The guidelines were adopted by the OECD governments at the end of 1992. In October 1993 FIET Bank Trade Section representatives met with the OECD to discuss how closer relationships could be established on banking matters. The meeting was organised after the OECD had undertaken a study into the banking sector and had not given any consideration to the views of trade unions. the outcome of the meeting was that the OECD accepted a social dialogue should be established and that there was a need to consult with FIET on the social consequences of economic reforms. FIET and the World Trade Organisation to be sure The WTO is now established and is based in the same building as GATT in Geneva. The objective of FIET is to establish closer working links between the various trade sections and the WTO secretariat. FIET and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development In addition to the regular Secretariat activities in relation to the OECD's Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, FIET follows activities in the OECD through its close relations with the Trade Union Advisory Committee( TUAC) to the OECD. In November 1991 a meeting was held with the head of the OECD Task Force on Money Laundering. This meeting gave FIET representatives an opportunity to voice the concerns of bank workers in relation to OECD proposals to tackle the problem of money laundering. H FIET led a TUAC delegation at a session of the OECD Committee on Information, Computer FIET and the World Health Organisation The Health Education Department of WHO organised an informal consultation in November 1993 with the ICFTU and ITS's. The meeting was intended as a means of getting to know one another's work more clearly and for developing ideas of how international trade union organisations could co- operate with the WHO, specifically on the area of health education. To follow up these activities, a small working group was established, consisting of representatives of various ITSs, including FIET. A first meeting of the working group took place in June 1994. FIET and the World Intellectual Property Organisation FIET acts as the specialist advisor to the ICFTU on matters relating to intellectual property( patents, trade marks, copyrights, etc.) and attends meetings organised by the World Intellectual Property Organisation( WIPO) on the ICFTU's behalf. FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 237 bhow adj bos Amongst the guests at FIET's 90th Anniversary celebrations was Marcello Malentacchi, General Secretary of the International Metalworkers' Federation, pictured here with FIET President Jochen Richert and General Secretary Philip Jennings. anites ent: dT 18 2T be UHDL ada duiweb So word on going to ansom s FIET and the International Organization for Standardization blugg FIET has Category A liaison with Sub Committee 4( Signals and Control) of the ISO Technical Committee 159( Ergonomics). FIET receives papers and invitations to meetings of the Sub Committee and all its Working Groups. FIET has contacts with the ISO 9000 Forum and the Industry Trade Section is examining the impact of ISO 9000 standards and the certification procedures on white collar workers. Health Serv UTED FIET and Amnesty International Done bite s pa FIET maintains relations with the Secretariat of Amnesty International and makes a donation to the organisation. ad Sinil OTW need for ment, an accepted by FIET and the United Nations nancial A major UN World Summit for Social Development took place in Copenhagen on 6-12 March 1995. This was the third summit in recent years and followed those on the environment( Rio de Janeiro, 1992) and population( Cairo, 1994). The 1995 Summit was attended by over 100 Heads of State. International and national trade union organisations played an active part in the Summit preparations. FIET was represented in the event and worked with the ICFTU in the elaboration of their contribution. The Summit adopted a 90- page action programme and a declaration. ICFTU General Secretary Bill Jordan commented that" the UN Summit represents a a turning of the tide. World leaders have acknowledged that a world driven by the global market alone is socially unacceptable, politically dangerous and unproductive." 238 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 FIET and the World Economic Forum Unions Call for New Thinking from World Business Leaders In 1995, for the first time in its 25 year history, the World Economic Forum invited a top level team of trade union leaders to participate in its annual meeting held in the exclusive Swiss alpine resort of Davos. The summit, which brings together almost 1,000 political and business leaders each year in JanuDuring the World Economic Forum, Bill Jordan, ICFTU General Secretary, stated" Even though trade unions are not asking for lifetime employment, they want to be sure that when bad times come, and they always come, elimination of jobs will be the last solution." He referred to the phenomenal transformation of the British Rover car company as a testimony of the transferability of new techniques of workforce management and of the role trade unions can play in this process. ary, has become a byword for power broking and personal diplomacy. It has also been notable for the absence of trade unions from an organisation which is, in its own words, dedicated to" global partnership for economic and social progress." FIET was one of several leading trade union organisations to receive an invitation to the event from the World Economic Forum. The international labour movement group included Bill Jordan, newly elected ICFTU General Secretary, John Monks, General Secretary of the British TUC, Klaus Zwickel, leader of the 3.5 million strong IG- Metall from the Federal Republic of Germany, Sam Shilowa, General Secretary of COSATU in South Africa, Tsuyoshi Takagi, General Secretary of ZENSEN, Japan, who addressed global leaders of the textile and retailing industries, and Philip Jennings, FIET General Secretary. In his welcoming remarks to the participants of this year's World Economic Forum, the President, Klaus Schwab, remarked that" During the 25 years of its existence, the World Economic Forum has become the world's foremost partnership of leaders from business, government, academia and the media." Among the key objectives this year, Mr. Schwab emphasised the need for the meeting to be"... geographically and conceptually the global integrating force in a world characterised by disintegration, fragmentation and marginalisation." The 1995 Forum also wished to tie in with the 50th Anniversary of the United Nations and, for this reason, Dr. Boutros Boutros- Ghali, UN Secretary- General, was invited as an opening speaker. Giving his address via satellite transmission, President Clinton emphasised the fact that governments world- wide are faced with the situation where their domestic economic concerns are intrinsically linked with the global economy. He referred to the need to maintain a high level of investment in human resources to ensure the capacity of an economy to remain competitive FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 239 95 WORLD ECONOMIC FO E VORT DASH SAW DASTUZ 90 The trade union delegation during a packed press conference in Davos: from left to right, Philip Jennings, FIET General Secretary; Mr. Zwickel's interpreter; Klaus Zwickel, President of IG- Metall; John Monks, British TUColo General Secretary, and Sam Shilowa, COSATU General Secretary. niti s to noi b/ TOW - 200 2blow set smood and O Insmusvog 229nizad mort arabos! to giraren -do you odi gnomA" Dibam si bap Dishon on a global scale. It follows, therefore, that governments should increase their domestic investment in such sectors as education and training. The packed programme of the Davos annual meeting, dedicated to the theme of Leadership for Challenges beyond Growth, was opened to a series of interventions and discussions from the trade union delegates. 201 2691 2119 In a session with business leaders on 30 January with the theme of a New Labour- Management Partnership, Philip Jennings set the tone by introducing the key concerns of the trade union movement facing the global economy. nomms nobis saw goi The ICFTU General Secretary Bill Jordan led a debate in a session entitled" Power of the People: competitive advantage through your workforce." mos HS isation. to zapiлlost wan to gliders Stoomiz 2noin short slot si to bap Topo 22900 zida John Monks, General Secretary of the British TUC, addressed this session on the theme:" Improving Corporate Decision- making: new approaches for management, board, employees and shareholders." IG- Metall President Klaus Zwickel was a keynote speaker during a session on" Competing for the Future." On 31 January, Philip Jennings, standing in for Fritz Verzetnitsch, Austrian OGB leader and President of the ETUC, who was prevented from coming to Davos by budget negotiations with the government, spoke to an audience of chief executives on the benefits to be gained from dialogue. A series of side meetings at Davos also gave the opportunity for discussions with chief executives 240 FIET Report on Activities 1991-1995 of some of the major companies where FIET is in negotiations for the setting up of European Works Councils. The FIET General Secretary also participated in discussions with business leaders in the financial services sector. Membe In a reminder of the fragility of the global economy, the financial crisis which rocked Mexico dominated discussions at the Forum. Though the World Economic Forum does not take formal policy positions, the annual meeting in Davos has taken on a growing role providing an opportunity for frank and open discussions on a broad range of problems facing our economies. unions and 119 countries. in its history. This year, the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum was characterised by an openness to new ideas and a willingness to consider the deep social and cultural problems thrown up by the interdependence of participants in the global economy. The concern with social questions was not only in evidence because of the invitation extended to trade union leaders. It also ran through the whole closing session of the annual meeting held on Tuesday, 31 January. The Rapporteur for the 1995 Annual Meeting was Raymond Barre, former prime minister of France, and Jacques Delors was the keynote speaker. The conference was closed by two Nobel prize winners. Wole Soyinka, the renowned Nigerian writer, urged the world to set a deadline for the achievement of a global ethic of behaviour, based on democracy and fundamental humanistic principles which all states would have to sign up to if they want to play a part in the global economy. Elie Wiesel, the Nobel Peace Prize winner and survivor of Auschwitz, touched everyone's soul in a profound tribute to those who perished in the concentration camps which were liberated exactly 50 years ago. 1987 92 1983 210 1979 179 1976 146 1973 137 1970 128 1967 112 1964 87 1961 69 1958 46 26 1955 1949 19 1937 32 1921 568 819 5'933 476 51237.909 5'022 261 854'600 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 241 -stivni ors to sausood sonsbivo ni vino ton 26W γίπο an oz 11215bsol noin shed of bobrotxa noit Tunne sito noizza grizola slow sill diguou younal EyebasoT no blod grusomm aussMunnA zeel od not soqqa od nim oming smot boomysЯew bas at Ta pisdw asinsqmo nojam sd 10 smo to to grinse od not entoitsitogon sD THE ST aliquo ho 29niaud diw anoleauoaib ni betsqioining dalk 101552 2001752 Isionsmit di ni bes Idols off to vailigen) or to asbaims cal besloot dow sizi Isionsail art monos monos ledolg d Juozasnovas bodouot stiwdoauA Jon 25 bhow di SHE ггэппэто пе yd qu woul iri bollahsq or w szort of studim basolo's ni batmisdil ensw doinw aqmes nous adj Ge -olg od ni ainsqions to consbasqabrist ment global scale. therefore, that gove John Monks, General Secretary of the Bo TUC, addressed this sess and training. proa Decision- mal ment, board, emple share lers. IG- Metall ident Klaus The packed programme of the Davos annual meeting, dedicated to the theme of Leadership for Challenges beyond Growth, was oper interventions and discussions from the rade union delegates. In a session with business leaders on 30 January with the theme of a New Labour- Management Philip Jennin Parm troducing the key ent facing the glob note ket during for the Future On 31 January, Philip Jennings, standing in Pritz Verze tsch, Austrian OGB leader by inProsi union coming the TC who The ICFTU eral Secretary Bill ple: competitive advantag forces 242 logue work oppo FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 from Chapter 12 The Antigua Workers Union( AWU) Arg ación Agentes de Propaganda Médica de la Asociación Buncaria( AB) Membership Uni gia Eléctrica( APUAYE) 1200 ociación Supervisores de la Industria Metal Asociación Viajantes de Comercio( AVC) ederación Argentina de Empleados de Comercio y Servicios( PABCYS) Fedorción Argentina de Trabajadores de Edificios de Renta y Hortal( FATERY) Republica Argentina( ASIMRA) 250000 49352 200/000 Obreros de 18699 Sind In 1994 the affiliates' declared membership to FIET stood at just over 11 million members in 393 unions and 119 countries. FIET is now more representative than at any stage in its history. astra The table shows FIET's membership development since 1921. Aus Year Unions Countries Members 1994 393 119 11'010'063 urance Employees' Federa 1991 322 102 10'005'002 Bank chari Federation( BKF) 1987 248 92 8'369'568 1983 210 86 7'563'819 1979 Union( BWU) 179 79 6'396'068 1976 Public Workers 146 73 5'933'476 1973 137 71 5'775'764 Conte 1970 tie Alimentation 128 68 5'237'909 1967 112 62 5'022'261 ( CG 1964 87 50 3'890'165 tiona 1961 69 38 2'949'998 1958 46 26 2'006'229 1955 tional Travailleurs du Co 1949 tional des Travaillent 1937 32 1921 2222 34 19 2'000'000 19 12 822'265 18 607'718 25 12 854'600 Confederaci Botswana Bank Emplo Botswana Commercial and General nion( BCGWT) Brazil Confederação Nacional das Profissos 4000 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 243 qideredmM SI T -mom noillim 11 novo fuj 18 boot Ta of qidadmom bensloob atsilifts or peel al II evitates mom won at Tasos II bas emoinu EQƐ ni and you THI oteid eti ni ISQI sodie insmqolovob qideodmom a'TH awora oldat od 2756msM anoinU 185Y E00'010' en ερε Aeer £ 00'200'01 SO SSE reer 802'006'8 se BAS гger 08 018 E891 er err erer ET arer Aararria ΓΕΙ Ever 20 TES 80 8ST ore So SI raer 201008 E 02 г8 Ader gee'epe's 8E ед гдег essa00's as 000'000'S er zas'ss8 SI 815 FOO 81 0001428 ST 42583 8zer 2201 oper SE ΠΕΡΙ Iser 244 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 Antigua sche Bond Van Werknemers in Verplegende en Vera FUDED) oncos ob lane spotted ( TUD- 20ASTM00) aivis on obediede sob is ins The Antigua Workers Union( AWU) on of Bank Employees( EFTATOO) habitatiqeolfo on mo amberleden ob legion openbo) 500 1015 Argentina CMO) bobil zen badiede zob lenolol de Un Asociación Agentes de Propaganda Médica de la República Argentina( AAPM) ob sotsobni ob startul 1677 8 Asociación Bancaria( AB) ( 2002) ibni pro- oxalimi smo ob fenola obs150'000 Asociación de Profesionales Universitarios del Agua y la Energía Eléctrica( APUAYE) Asociación Supervisores de la Industria Metalmecánica de la República Argentina( ASIMRA) Asociación Viajantes de Comercio( AVC) Federación Argentina de Empleados de Comercio y Servicios( FAECYS) no echoW Leform 1'200 5'000 aqst 4'000 baaldosta sildu 250'000 49'352 ( 800) boudallados 200'000 blobsHA18'699 Federación Argentina de Trabajadores de Edificios de Renta y Horizontal( FATERYH)-A Federación de Asociaciones de Trabajadores de la Sanidad Argentina( FATSA) Sindicato de Obreros de Maestranza( SOM) ( VBH) Sindicato de Obreros y Empleados de la Educacion y la Minoridad( SOEME) Sindicato del Seguro de República Argentina( SSRA) to nie Sindicato Unico de Trabajadores del Automovil Club Argentino( SUTACA) Union Personal de Seguridad de la República Argentina( UPSRA) Aruba ligt Arbejderforbund( KAD) basie) a O ob Dan 35'000 18'326 ob anoaleM asb volqm ob moits 4'000 soups asb oleoibay? oil5'000 A Arubaanse Bond van Werknemers in Verplegende Instellingen( ABV) prsa sob alsoiboy sob notte 529 Australia Australia Services Union( ASU) A to olido asing A ob lanoise ouzigo laimi 68'548 Australian Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union( LHMU) sjeder ob sobni ob 5'000 Finance Sector Union of Australia( FSU) Shop, Distributive& Allied Employees' Association( SDA) Bangladesh de Union of Banks by alesibniz ob lenoldeM 112'050 bolsotibni ob lenose noir 2150 215'000 Bank and Insurance Employees' Federation of Bangladesh( BIEF) bobjede ob sobni ob lenciano 370 Bank Karmachari Federation( BKF) Barbados The Barbados Workers' Union( BWU) sid 5'500 ( MOONABAЯTИ12) como lab coal lob aobaolgal ob osobni ( 221AЯTM12) 2 MT2) splatoo? som bola lebisbejderTab Isnin 1'600 The National Union of Public Workers( NUPW) Belgique on Estatal de Banca y Ahorro( PEBA- CC Ob ( M Centrale Chrétienne de l'Alimentation et des Services( CCAS) Centrale Nationale des Employés( CNE- CSC) La Centrale Générale( CG- FGTB) 2'080 DART) como ub aquellayer cob olsɔibay? sisoč asianAjo à obuollisvert sob alegibay nois job 15'466 66'005 Siapa no spesso saio 17'500 Landelijke Bedienden Centrale- Nationaal Verbond voor Kaderpersoneel( LBC- NVK) bajdsb sense 144'118 Syndicat des Employés, Techniciens et Cadres de Belgique( SETCa) Bénin ( АИАННА) воя & job sobeolam ob 158'412 8 lob obsole Syndicat National des Travailleurs du Commerce Indo- Libanais et Assimilés du Benin( SYNTRACILAB) Syndicat National des Travailleurs du Secteur Bancaire et Assimilé du Bénin( SYNTRABANC) Bolivia ( TD- 222A2) solivi bon Worker Confederación Sindical de Trabajadores Bancarios y Ramas Afines de Bolivia( CONSTBRA) Federación Departamental de Trabajadores de Comercio y R.A.( FDTC) Botswana 152 Botswana Bank Employees' Union( BBEU) Botswana Commercial and General Workers' Union( BCGWU) 028 2'500 150 obalnog A zob loibay2 abyolqm asb fo nagA obno sobnosMobil ( 13. 1'050 1'142 evolqis so lon 900 300 ( OUTD) on to moinsbur Brazil Confederaçao Nacional das Profissoes Liberais( CNPL) 022 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 15'000 ( WES) show to nobo 245 Confederaçao Nacional dos Bancarios( CNB- CUT) Bulgaria 200'000 73'988 ( UWA) noinU W 25'000 50'000 Confederaçao Nacional dos Trabalhadores no Comércio e Serviços( CONTRACS- CUT) Confederaçao Nacional dos Trabalhadores em Turismo e Hospitalidade( CONTRATUH) Confederaçao Nacional dos Trabalhadores nas Empresas de Credito( CONTEC) Federação Interestadual de Sindicatos de Engenheiros( FISENGE- CUT) qol al ob asiboM sbaegeqori ob asinsgA noi 25'000 Secretariado Profissional do Setor Comercio e Similares- Força Sindical( SEPROCOS) ( BA) sinone 100'000 ( YAUSA) Balgonal y angA lob sohatiasoviaU aslanoiasto ob noiseioxA soildoqoЯ al ob soinoomiatoM shambal al ob sonomique noiA 10'660 ( OVA) oomo ob assisi noi ( A) alivyoimo ob sobsofqma ab'sningA noiosobo Deutsche Angestellten- Gewerkschaft( DAG) TA) InoxioH y almoЯ ob zoisitib ob aonobajadant ob anitnsgiA noi 395'663 Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund( DGB) ( ARTA) andtasg1A babins2 afab amobajadant ob sonoiosios A ob noi 696'960 Gewerkschaft Handel, Banken und Versicherungen( HBV) ( MO2) exa& M ob acido ob 1583'055 ( MH02) bebizoniM al y Bolsoubel al ob sobasigma yaoxodo ob otsoibnia Podkrepa Commercial Workers' Union( PODKREPA) 000' Bundesrepublik Deutschland Burkina Faso 3'073 Fédération des Concièrges( Gardiens, Assureurs des Parkings et Gens de Maison( FCGMB) soildiqa ob oslob ot73 Fédération des Employés des Maisons de Commerce des Industries et des Banques( FEMCIBAN) jedan ob coinU otro 1'330 Fédération Syndicale des Banques, Assurances, Etabliss. Financiers, du Commerce et de l'Industrie( FESBACI) Burundi 1'758 admA Fédération des Syndicats des Banques et Assurances( FSTBA) ognilletaal obnogolqoV ni momonho W nav bro panen 1'125 Chile silesian A 500 ( U2A) noin sivil noinUp? Asociación Gremial Registro Nacional de Agentes Comerciales y Viajantes( RNACV) Confederación de Sindicatos de Trabajadores de Empresas Bancarias y Afines( CSTEBA) bas vilaiqeoHtoupi.I nail 12'900 to noin 10100297'000 Confederación Nacional de Sindicatos y Federaciones de Trabajadores del Comercio( CONSFECOVE) Confederación Nacional de Sindicatos, Federaciones y Asociaciones de Trabajadores del Sector Privado de Chile dia ( CEPCH) 6'078 desbalaas& Federación Nacional de Sindicatos de Trabajadores del Comercio( FENATRADECO) bo'yoqma nemal bas 5'790 Colombia ( X8) noiteobo had 400 ( UWB) noin' Wabad 6'000 obed ( WAM) W oild to nola lanos od 515 Sindicato de Empleados del Banco del Comercio( SINTRABANCOM) Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores del Instituto de Seguros Sociales( SINTRAISS) Congo oupi Fédération Syndicale des Travailleurs du Commerce( FESTRACOM) Fédération Syndicale des Travailleurs de Santé et Affaires Sociales( FESYTRASAS) to nonmilA'l ob onasind sie 1'000 Costa Rica ( 325-8) ayolqm ob elemons ( 8T04-00) olesa30 ole1'400 baodroV Isanoise- sladino nobnoibssl000 1'000 Asociación Nacional de Profesionales en Enfermeria( ANPE) Federación Costarricense de Trabajadores de la Salud( FECTSALUD) Sindicato de Empleados del Banco Anglo Costarricense( SEBAC) upiglo ob sorbed to ansioindooT abyolqm 500 Sindicato de Empleados del Banco Nacional de Costa Rica( SEBANA) Unión del Personal del Instituto Nacional de Seguros( UPINS) and l- obal sommo ub solliever asb lenobeM to 1'000 ( MAHATMY2) mind ub elimina A to isona moto2 ub mollisvert asb legoisИ toibay? Syndicat des Agents de Nettoyage- Sanitaire, de Surveillance et de Sécurité Civile( SASSS- CI) Syndicat des Employés du Petit Commerce d'Abidjan( SYEPECOA) Côte d'Ivoire 1'000 510 yaohsone ashobejsdent ob leoibniz noiosol Syndicat National des Agents des Banques, Etablissements Financiers et Assurances de Côte d'Ivoire stromstigeⱭ noi 2'850 ( SYNABEFA- CI) $ 5'000 Syndicat National des Employes et Cadres du Commerce et des Services de Côte d'Ivoire( SYNECCSCI) ( U) noin savolama ne anewalo ( UWOOH) noin how Ison brs Infommonswato 000 Croatia Commercial Trade Union of Croatia( CTUC) Curaçao Curaçao Federation of Workers( CFW) 52'830 lixa ( JMD) istodial assailor asb lenog osobno 550 246 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 Curaçaosche Bond Van Werknemers in Verplegende en Verzorgende Instellingen( CBV) megan- uide 1'425 Cyprus Cyprus Union of Bank Employees( ETYK) Free Trade Union of Commercial Employees( CWC) Czech Republic Odborovy svaz Pracovniku Obchodu CESKA KOMORA( OSPO) Odborovy Svaz Pracovníku Peneznictvi a Pojistovnoctvi( OSPPP) Odborovy Svaz Pracovniku Spolecenskych Organizaci A Hospodarskych Zarizeni( OSPSOHZ) Odborovy Svaz PROJEKT( PROJEKT- C) Danmark National Centralforeningen for Danske Assurandorer( CDA) Dansk Frisor& Kosmetiker Forbund( DFKF) bobo5'190 ( OH- OH) STÓRA 2'900 ( CHD- 26) i2 asb to aquel sob Jasmeniup adio supred ob asibnyż zob 136'805 15'000 18'000 3'500 V sob of plans no ( TFD- 22H) zusiso? ( HOU) Sivu TOO Blob sinògal to ( TORD- DOU) 1'966 be tooingal ob alebbono 4'648 Dansk Funktionærforbund- Serviceforbundet( DFSf) 12'759 Danske Forsikringsfunktionærers Landsforening( DFL) Finansforbundet( FSU- DK) 7'128 Doubl 47'439 ( AMY2) Azob Innoite Mig Handels- og Kontorfunktionærernes Forbund i Danmark( HK) Kvindeligt Arbejderforbund( KAD) 211'000 # 16'500 Teknisk Landsforbund( TL) Dominica blad Hoshow tubal com 21'863 D Waterfront& Allied Workers Union( WAWU)( SESPEKA OASENOW2H) now as 240 W 8 ( UDI) noin how immobl Egypt General Trade Union of Administrative and Social Services( GTUASS) General Trade Union of Commercial Workers( GTUCW) National Trade Union of Banks, Insurances& Financial Affairs( NTUBIFA) on U sooyoqmal sone wat to initseb 90'000 El Salvador Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Salud( SITRASALUD) España Federación de Empleados, Técnicos y Alimentación( ELA- STV) Federación de Servicios( FeS- UGT) Federación Estatal de Banca y Ahorro( FEBA- CC.OO.) 2'055 ( HOTO) anoinU svolgimento nob100'000 ( BIO) olma stevilo motoblo piquor) sooyolqm8 onies to point Stalled 788 ( UWC) noin ( UWATO) noin how Isabel bas leis how baill A bas lecindset ab 1'600 23'000 11'500 Federación Estatal de Comercio( FEC- CC.00.)) Inso babbugs? osalisent Federación Estatal de Seguros( FES- CC.OO.) 52 ob polis motu un lab assobajadeFob 15'000 CAMS- COIL) 3'300 60'000 ob denois Mote Federación Estatal de Trabajadores y Empleados de Servicios( FETESE- UGT) Estonia atori( FNA) Estonian Commercial and Cooperative Workers Union( EKja TKT AÜL)) al obolonmoonpliiby? wil Faroe Islands Starvsmannafelagid( SF) Fijinica Fiji Bank Employees' Union( FBEU) Fiji Aviation Workers' Association( FAWA) Insurance Officers' Association( IOA) National Union of Factory and Commercial Workers( NUFCW) Finland Liikealan Ammattiliitto r.y.( LA) Pankkitoimihenkilöliitto Bankmannaförbundet r.y.( Ptl) Suomen Teollisuustoimihenkilöiden Liitto r.y.( STL) 20'000 A to soups& ab omnotu olasibny 00mm ab aliisto po 1'200 ( UWC) so wow Immob130 ( U20) on 2'258 ( UWMO) noin how sniM 200 using A eno 500 chinaal lab objederT 106'513 33'744 palmbut( bow chibi to noinų oberster 40'016 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 247 WV Vakuutusväen Liitto- Försäkringsmannaförbundet r.y.( VvL- Fmf) V no obnogolqV ni om broods 9'605 Servicos( C France Fédération de la Protection Sociale du Travail et de l'Emploi( FPSTE- CFDT) Fédération des Employés et Cadres, Force Ouvrière( FEC- FO) Fédération des Services( FdS- CFDT) CUT) THT) ( OW) ayolga letosom egy volqma stond to noin 8'000 to noin ober 60'000 10'600 oilduga 1'500 18'500 2'900 1'000 1'000 18'000 Fédération FO de l'Equipement, des Transports et des Services( FETS- FO) Mabododo ulivo Fédération Française des Syndicats de Banques et Sociétés Financières CFDT( FFSBSF- CFDT) Fédération Française des Syndicats Chrétiens de Banques et Etablissements Financiers( FFSCBEF- CFTC) Fédération Nationale de la Coiffure, de l'Esthétique et de la Parfumerie( FNCEP- FO) Fédération Nationale FO des VRP et Commerciaux( VRP- FO) Fédération Santé- Sociaux( FSS- CFDT) L'Union des Cadres et Ingénieurs de la CGT Force Ouvrière( L'UCI- FO) Union Confédérale des Ingénieurs et Cadres( UCC- CFDT) Gabon Syndicat des Banques et Etablissements Financiers du Gabon( SYBEFG) Syndicat National des Assurances( SYNA) Gambia Gambia Commercial& Industrial Workers' Union( GCIWU) Ghana Health Services Workers' Union( HSWU) Industrial& Commercial Workers' Union( ICU) Comercia Greece Nacional de Sindi Greek Federation of Bank Employees Unions( OTOE) ( AG) obsA planeⱭ 101 ogniool 10'000 ( C) boodioimaa 25'000 01280) Jobudotsoiv2- bandono C FC) alipots as noibulagatulizo 1'220 Banques( FEMCIBAN) QⱭ- U24) tobaudrotan Я до 500 ( CIAX) baudrohrabjad A tgilabaiv ( IT) bandrolabne.I lai 2'000 sy Viajantes( RNWAW) noin how boillA& tank 3'000 arias y Afines( CSTEBA) 60'413 rapoisha inico NBA to noinU oberT mon ones WQUTO) Wdental obat in 50'000 Greek Federation of Insurance Employees Unions( OASE)) iA isionen& ponementalne to noinU obat lane 3'500 Greek Federation of Private Employees( OIYE) del Comercio( FENATRADECO) Panhellenic Union of Casino Employees( Croupiers)( PUCE) 17'331 321 ( QUIАZAяT12) bola2 al ob sonobejeden ob otsoibnic Grenada de Hipleados del Banco del Comercio Commercial and Industrial Workers' Union( CIWU) / T2- A19) noiastnomilA y apoinoTaobaolqm ob noiosol Grenada Technical and Allied Workers' Union( GTAWU) ( TOU- 259) aoisis? ob noit Guatamala Commerce( FBSTRACOM)( 00.00) Ons 8 ob latatal noi Sindicato de Trabajadores del Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social( STIGSS)-DEF) oomo ob istata noin 1'886 ( 00.00-298) 80ugo2 ob letata goionobod Guinea- Bissau Sindicato Nacional do Comercio, Serviços e Gastronomia( SITRACOSEGA) obolem objeden ob isteta nolos ( SINTRAISS) 773 875 10'000 ción Costanicenso de Trabajadores de la Salud( FECTSALUD) Guinée Fédération Syndicale Professionnelle de la Santé( FSPS) 2) in 100W vitroqoobs simmo Fédération Syndicale Autonome des Banques et Assurances de Guinée( FESABAG) Fédération Syndicale Professionnelle du Commerce( FSPC) 5'000 SEBAN aba 1'291 ( 12) bigaloleonsm1'790 Guyana Clerical and Commercial Workers' Union( CCWU) Guyana Bauxite Supervisors' Union( GBSU) Guyana Mine Workers' Union( GMWU) National Association of Agricultural Commercial and Industrial Employees( NAACIE) Honduras AWAH) nosi nousiv 3'200 A' show ( UE) noinU assyolqmal ans 300 Godsisos A 101'854 otos to moin lenol 865 baslaid 4.1 ottiilitsmmA nel 1'200 asdimic Sindicato de Trabajadores del Instituto Hondureño de Seguridad Social( SITRAIHSS) Hungary ( Democratic Trade Union of Scientific Workers), Tudományos Dolgozók Demokratikus Szakszervezete( TDDSZ) ( 69). ( T2) nomou? 1'470 Scurité Civile SSS.CD Assurances de CAO) ( AJ) VI 248 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 Bankok, Biztositok Dolgozoinak Szakszervezete( BBDSZ) med six to no 27'173 ( KM) 4'000 87'200 Building Maintenance and Civic Workers' Independent Trade Union( BMCWU) Kereskedelmi Alkalmazottak Szakszervezete( Trade Union of Commercial Employees)( KASZ) Iceland Desmind to noin U 3'404 Federation of Icelandic Bank Employees( SIB) Abus alstigaoHanoituliral isnotconba Landssamband Islenzkra Verzlunarmanna( LIV) W boill beMandelde guinix to main# 14'682 ( 2002) India All India Bank of Baroda Employees' Federation( AIBBEF) All India Dena Bank Staff Federation( AIDBSF) ( UWUXD) aninho bol to oils 25'000 ( UX) 200 modelion 4'000 All India National Life Insurance Employees' Federation( AINLIEF) W leiomani bas Ispiel 901 All India Overseas Bank Employees' Union( AIOBEU) All India Punjab National Bank Staff Federation( AIPNBSF) Food Corporation of India Employees' Union( FCIEU)( Taninanaisindoor bag Ignoixstor Indian Managerial and Professional Employees' Centre( IMPEC) Indian National Salaried Employees and Professional Workers Federation( INSEPWF) National Confederation of Bank of India Staff Unions( NCBOISU) State Bank of India& Subsidiary Bank and Employees' Union( SBISBEU) The National Commercial, Technical& Salaried Employees' Association( NCTSEA) Nacional dos Empregados do Comércio, Segure S2) volqa obesibay? ibayobo Indonesia sob soyolam baby bo Bank, Commercial, Financial and Insurance Workers' Union( SESPEKA- GASBIINDO) Gradéset Cadres Ireland to no 85'927 ( UHBX) in Wigan ( UX) ancin mod to mosh 20'165 to noils 10'000 to spitm15'000 HX) anoin yoqma glinovi to možetɔbol 5'000 20'000 4 ( OUT) to moi ben 2'500 35'000 4'525 32'577 emma of Irish Bank Officials' Association( IBOA) 15'500 ( HU) yol to goin on Manufacturing Science Finance( MSF- Ire) 3'000 The Union of Retail, Bar and Administrative Workers( MANDATE) 14'500 ( MAWU) ( U20) noin 2 solo sinomanom 100'000 Israel Union of Clerical, Administrative and Public Service Employees( UCAPSE) Union of Technical Engineers and Technicians in Israel( TU) Woitoon bas berff so noin obert as 10'000 Italia Federazione Autonoma Bancari Italiani( FABI) supas Bob soyolqmal sob saloog womxnois 69'402 sob saioodmonoi 14'000 77'522 bodaftedshow 100'000 Federazione Autonoma Lavoratori del Credito e del Risparmio Italiani( FALCRI) Federazione Italiana Bancari e Assicurativi( FIBA) ollisvan anb ofnabasqaba Federazione Italiana Lavoratori Commercio Turismo Servizi( FILCAMS- CGIL) Federazione Italiana Sindacale Lavoratori Assicurazioni e Credito( FISAC- CGIL) Federazione Italiana Sindacati, Addetti Servizi, Commerciali Affini e del Turismo( FISASCAT- CISL) Federazione Nazionale Assicuratori( FNA) 70'661 115'500 ( MOA) 7'000 Unione Italiana Bancari( UIB- UIL) АдаЯ ФАНЯНЯ 30'000 Unione Italiana Lavoratori delle Assicurazioni( UILASS) ( U28998) al Unione Italiana Lavoratori Turismo Commercio Servizi( UILTuCS) Jamaica mad to go До пой 1'500 100'000 Bustamente Industrial Trade Union( BITU) National Workers Union of Jamaica( NWU- J) Japan Union of Technical Administrative& Supervisory Personnel( UTASP) Confederation of Japan Automobile Workers' Unions( JAW) 5'133 2'845 500 anid Energie du Niger( 5) 2-0882) noin 80'000 Federation of Non- Life Insurance Workers' Unions of Japan( SOMPO- ROREN) Japan Federation of Commercial Workers' Unions( JUC) 30'000 130'000 Japanese Confederation of Aviation Labour( JCAL) 12 hodin innigolava 4'000 National Federation of General Workers' Unions( IPPAN- DOMEI) 4'000 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 249 The Japanese Federation of Textile, Garment, Chemical, Commercial, Food and Allied Industries Workers' Unions( ZENSEN) Kenyaation de ( UWOME) BoinU oberT nobnogobal chow bivi bna oonenstainM anibling 156'000 W lex2 semillA imlobox 26'000 Kenya Union of Commercial, Food and Allied Workers( KUCFAW) Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions, Hospitals and Allied Workers( KUDHEIHA) to note 2'096 Kenya Union of Printing, Publishing, Paper Manufacturers and Allied Workers( KUPRIPUPA) TV Solal bandmazal 1'800 CFDT( FFSBSF CFDT Korea( South) sibal CFTC) olm box to ins 30'000 ( 92801A) nobene 139'206 BSC Federation of Korean United Workers' Unions( FKUWU) Korean Federation of Bank& Financial Labour Unions( KFBU) Korean Federation of Free Clerical and Financial Workers' Unions( KFCFWU) volal stil fenoiteИ sib 42'478 Korean Federation of Hospital Workers' Union( KFHU) Korean Federation of Insurance Labour Unions( KFILU) ( USBOIA) noinUavolom na soovO sib 30'000 281A) notesbea na lanoiteИ dejnu aib 12'000 Korean Federation of Professional and Technicians' Unions( KFPTU)( B) povolqma aibal to noitsoq 13'000 ( U Korean Federation of University Employees' Unions( KFUEU) MI) soyolgim lenoirotor bus isinogenesM 10'000 SHOW Lenoiaaslon bas apoyolamil basis? Lenoiteй neb ( 210) anoin et sibal to sinal to noiterobotno leng ( 0882182) noinU' sovolqma bas las 8 ysibiado? sa aibal to us ( AB2TOVO- noitsipoaaA' soyolama boile?& LepidooT Jaiono Ingolts MadT Fédération des Syndicats des Employés de Commerce( FSEC) Latvia Latvian Trade Union of Commerce( LTUC) 00028 Lebanon ( FSEBL) Fédération des Syndicats des Employés de Banques au Liban( F) Women bus laioneni, laim Lesotho 17'934 1'000 2'000 B ( AOBI) noitsiooA alaismo ne d ( 9-12M) coneni consigninostuos Ma ( STAGИAM) ajohoW ovitsainicab A bas lietoto noinU ad 1'400 1'973 151 Lesotho Commercial, Distributive& Allied Workers Union( LECDAWU) Lesotho Union of Bank Employees( LUBE) 000'E Liberia Upions( OTOB) Domestic, Commercial, Clerical and General Services Union( DCCGSU) Lithuania ( HOTASU) Royalqma soivo? bildu bas sviedainimbA Johol to goin Lithuanian Trade Union for Trade and Consumer Cooperation Workers( LTUTCCW) doT bas aonignal lesindooT to 12'500 Luxembourg Association Luxembourgeoise des Employés de Banque et d'Assurance a.s.b.l.( ALEBA) non sono Aoi 7'863 Confédération Luxembourgeoise des Syndicats Chrétiens( LCGB- CLSC) lobo alibar lob hoistove.IsmonotuA onoise: 5'150 Fédération des employés privés Fédération Indépendante des travailleurs et Cadres( FEP- FIT et Cadres) ensilel onoix 12'000 Onofhängege Gewerkschaftsbond Département des Employés Privés( OGB- L) Tomo inolsove Jansilal noise 7'070 Malaysia A2TH) otibo inoissoisa hotasovs.I alsobniz susilal noise ( IIDO 618 All Malayan Estates Staff Union( Kesatuan Kakitangan Ladang- Ladang Seluruh Tanah Melayu)( AMESU) is 2'726 Association of Bank Officers Peninsular Malaysia( ABOM) ( AMH) inois mois A ofanoixMonois 805 DMIB. BERHAD Employee Union( DMIB. BERHAD) ( 0-0) s& snaila on 900 Employees Provident Fund Board Staff Union( EPFBSU) de GuindingsmusicaAollob hotove. I ensilell eno National Union of Bank Employees( NUBE)( SPU) isi momain/ Tolsove. I eneilal 26'679 National Union of Commercial Workers( Kesatuan Kebangsaan Pekerja2 Perdagangan)( NUCW) Resorts World Bhd. Executive Union( RWBEU) Resorts Worlds Employees' Union( RWEU) 11'500 ( UTI) noinU obert laittaubul nome 216 (-UWM) Boismet to soinu erhoW Leno 650 Rubber Research Institute Staff Union( Kesatuan Perkerja2 Pusat Penyelidekan Getah)( RRISU) inimbA fasindooT to no 750 Sabah Banking Employees' Union( Persatuan Perkerjah2 Bank Sabah)( SBEU- Sabah) Sabah Commercial Employees' Union( SCEU- Sabah) Sarawak Bank Employees' Union( SBEU- Sarawak) Sarawak Commercial Employees' Union( SCEU- Sarawak) Union of Employees in Trade Unions( UETU) Urban Development Authority Staff Union( UDASU) 1'801 ( WAL) anoinU sasterpoint choW constant stino lo noilo 901 ( Out) anoinU W Info to moitabo ne 102 220 ( IAD) oda faoitsivA lo noilobolo onse 347 1'063 how slidomonA asqal to noitanobol 1'500 250 FIET Report on Activities 1991-1995 Malificato dos Bancarios do Norte( SBN) ( 800) 22 do based boo and to 8000 ( 802) ayolga svit adinai bas gode to noin snobs Syndicat National du Commerce des Banques du Crédit et des Assurances( SYNCAB) Malta los Casinos dos Profis Supervisory, Technical and Professional Staff Association Subsidiary of the General Workers' Union( STPSA) sociation Subsidiary Mauritius Quadro Distributive Trade Workers' Union( DTWU) Plantation Workers' Union( PWU) ER) 2'200 Baibas ( M- U28) budvolan ipios's Novas Tecnologie( S) gosalsbo.I got jobno 850 1'050 102 Liga Portaria, Vigilancia Mengo lobil 800 453 Professionals and Technical Officers Association( PTOA) Sugar Industry Overseers' Association( SIOA) Tea Industry Staff and Employees' Union( TISEU) Mexico Dominicana Federación Nacional de Sindicatos Bancarios( FENASIB) ASAL) Sindicato Nacional de los Trabajadores del ISSSTE( SNTISSSTE) Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores de Banco Obrero C.T.M.( SNTBO) Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores de la Secretaria de Salud( SNTSA) Moçambique Agents, Employ Sindicato Nacional dos Empregados Bancarios( SNEB) ( AM) baucholebasmabischA plano ( HAM) baudo A dildowaga ofisdo ( ASD) malleognsteviri ob dbaho 110'000 60'000 446 130'000 anoinU aber lo notable LLA 2'000 Romboyoqma& mate 1'500 Sindicato Nacional dos Empregados de Comércio, Seguros e Serviços( SINECOSSE) Monaco Research and Syndicat des Employés, Gradés et Cadres de Banque de Monaco( SEGCBM) 317 Syndicat Monégasque des Cadres et des Employés de Jeux de la Société des Bains de Mer de Monaco ( SMCEJ/ SBMM) obriedent ob largubal noisesba 250 Montserrat noin show a betamaslantA Montserrat Allied Workers' Union( MAWU) 300 Nederland Travailleurs des Banques MAS Dienstenbond FNV( DIENSTENBOND) 77'043 ZBA) is lab sowie solo A no 6'887 New Zealand The Finance Sector Union( FinSec) Kappersbond FNV( KAPPERSBOND) Vakbond voor Administratief, Technisch en Commercieel Personeel( UNIE BLHP) and fob azobejeder ab noin 50'849 National des Travailleur Nepal Financial Institutions Employees' Union( FIEUN) A.2 Limo nosiv A Service Workers Union of Aotearoa( SWU) 2 ob asiñamo ob obejderTab noobe7 10'000 ( 222) 221 lob and ob lengros sebai omA ob ansari bil ob sorobajadaT ob fenoise otsibi? ( 100 2'250 18'800 Petrole Nicaragua Federación de Trabajadores Hoteleros, Meseros y Similares de Managua( FETRAHOMESIMA) anoin jods bota1'312 Drinks and Allied Workers Union( FDAWU) silivi oniqili osobno Niger Syndicat National de Transport et Mécanique Générale( SYNTRAMEG) 1'325 Syndicat National des Agents de la Sécurité Sociale( SNASS) 713 oniqqu Syndicat National des Banques, Assurances et Etablissements Financiers du Niger( SYNBANK- N) Syndicat National des Travailleurs du Commerce( SYNTRACOM) 500 800 ( UTAW) non obex sonillA Syndicat National des Travailleurs de l'Industrie du Niger( SNTIN) Syndicat National des Travailleurs de l'Energie du Niger( SYNATREN) 500 Syndicat Unique de la Santé et de l'Action Sociale( SUSAS) to bomo to noise not somebil2 2'000 Syndicat Unique des Agents des Travaux Publics, de l'Habitat et des Transports( SUATPHT) Nigeria y zväz bu 500 1'525 ( 1282) 12 ob pohon Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions( ASSBIFI) 13'000 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 251 Food and Allied Industries Workers Food, Beverage and Tobacco Senior Staff Association( FOBTOB) National Union of Banks, Insurance& Financial Institutions Employees( NUBIFIE) National Union of Shop and Distributive Employees( NUSDE) Precision, Electrical and Related Equipment Senior Staff Association( PERESSA) Shop and Distributive Trade Senior Staff Association of Nigeria( SHOPDIS) Norge Finansforbundet( FSU- N) Forbundet for Ledelse og Teknikk( FLT) 12 Lanoisalo be isoimisoToivis ( KUDHEIHA) UPAY UWT) noinU' show 156500 mm ab lenoi70'000 15'500 500 1'300 bet svitudina 24'135 ( UWB) noinU how noi Forsikringsfunksjonærenes Landsförbund( FL) Handel og Kontor i Norge( HKIN) Norsk Arbeidsmandsförbund( NA) Norske Assurandörers Förbund( NAF) ( AOT) A solo lepindooT bas alsnoisa Unions( KFBU) ( AO12) oilsis Orlaubal 6'808 Workers Unions( KPCFW( HIT) noinU' zoyolqm bas net2 laubi KFHU) 10'428 40'660 7'819 1'581 Österreich Pakistan Trade Union of Commerce( TUC) All Pakistan Federation of Trade Unions( APFTU) Pakistan Bank Employees' Federation( PBEF) Pakistan Insurance Employees' Federation( PIEF) Panama ( 82) soiton teibniz ob Innoipa noi тиг) ятг22 lob kojobajede sol sb l ALVIC) bola? ob sto al ob sobajadaxT ob lanoise Mate ( 82) 20mons& aobagommel ob lanoise 102 sougo? oiom ob sobom sob lenoise FSEBLY Gewerkschaft der Privatangestellten( GPA) Unions( 2) Ma sonobejeder ob lenose oth Gewerkschaft Hotel, Gastgewerbe, Persönliche Dienste( HGPD) 202'401 12'200 1'500 otsi 2'765 otsai 1'150 ( MED) M Federación Industrial de Trabajadores de Alimentos, Bebidas, Hoteles y Afines( FITABHA) Papua New Guinea lo abbayolga ob tesib sobe sob oupas gonoM 1 ( MM82\ D 5'000 1'000 Paraguay ( UWAM) noieUoW baill A 1'290 Uplo Vbodna ( ТИОНЯНЯЧАЯ) МИЯ bodso 1'000 Estat Philippines Alliance of Filipino Workers( AFW) Amalgamated General Workers' Union( AGWU) Commercial, Clerical and General Services Union( DCCGSUY Federación de Trabajadores Bancarios y Afines del Paraguay( FETRABAN) Perú Asociación de Agentes Viajeros del Perú( AAVP) Centro Unión de Trabajadores del Instituto Peruano de Seguridad Social( CUTIPSS) Federación de Trabajadores de Compañias de Seguros del Perú( FETCOS) Sindicato de Empleados de Sociedad Andina de los Grandes Almacenes( SEMSAGA) Sindicato Nacional de Enfermeras del IPSS( SNEIPSS) oT laiterainimbA 100v bro 3'600 2'000 yolqu anobutitani Inion 320 1'000 Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores de la Corporación Peruana de Aeropuertos y Aviación Comercial S.A. ( SINTRACOR) 1'400 ( UWB) soto A to doin 101552 603 7'749 ngan Ladang- Ladang Selur M) Associated Labor Unions- TUCP( ALU) neM ab alimiz y MOH TobejedarT ob noise 5'000 Federation Filipino Civilian Employees' Association( FFCEA) National Union of Bank Employees( NUBE/ BIFU) 6'000 Philippine Agricultural Commercial& Industrial Workers' Union( PACIWU) Philippine Airlines Employees' Association( PALEA) olm 6'000 darogane ob lenoita toi 002 thu2 al obatnog A asb lenoiИ 18 5'000 2'000 1'655 Philippine Technical Clerical, Commercial Employees Association( PTCCEA) Workers Alliance Trade Unions( WATU) Poland Mub oignon NSZZ Solidarnosc National Section of Commerce and Consumer Cooperatives( SPOLEM) ob 19 18tidaHi sb soildo xusva cial Employees CHITAUB) Portugal Sindicato dos Bancarios do Sul e Ilhas( SBSI) Sindicato dos Bancarios do Centro( SBC) sipas sob lanoite elliever asb lenoite vollisvert sob lenoids 18oily atollieva sob- lenoiteoiby? 741 bobina al ob supinu 3'000 BA sob anog ob oppinu esibny 48'269 sionen bas conemuan led to 112 oins? to nosi 5'338 252 FIET Report on Activities 1991-1995 Sindicato dos Bancarios do Norte( SBN) Sindicato dos Engenheiros da Regiao Sul( SERS) Sindicato dos Profissionais de Banca dos Casinos( SPBC) 18'759 1'700 BOLA 347 Sindicato dos Profissionais de Escritório, Comerçio, Serviços e Correlativos das Ilhas S. Miguel e St Mariana gain 985 ( SPECSC) es Union( BE ( UWAƐAM) ain' W baillA brs assivi Leno Sindicato dos Quadros e Technicos dos Transportes( SIQTER)( WACE ( WAⱭUM) 815 W boillA bas ovitudinal to noinUlano 776 Sindicato dos Trabalhadores de Seguros do Norte( STSN)( 2) noin Will bus simmons 4'118 Sindicato dos Trabalhadores de Escritorio Commercio, Servicios e Novas Tecnologias( SITESE) W38'993 Sindicato dos Trabalhadores de Seguros do Sul e Regiones Autonomas( STSSRA) Sindicato Livre dos Trabalhadores de Serviços de Limpeza, Portaria, Vigilancia, Manutençao, Beneficiencia, Domestico( SLEDA) República Dominicana Union( BANKSISY 5'036 6'023 ( UMU29) noin a boti apie sildu 12000 1'500 Federación Nacional de Trabajadores de la Salud( FENATRASAL) Unión Nacional de Servicios de Enfermería Dominicana( UNASED) 2) doinUTOW STORED& InW500 ogressive on of Wo République Centrafricaine Fédération Syndicale des Travailleurs du Secteur Privé( FSTSP) EN) HA bas levindos ao 2'700 210 nical Employees( NUCO non ober also add Syndicat des Agents, Employés et Cadres Civils de la Defense Nationale( SAEC- DN) National Union of C Union of Coopera ( UT2D) noinU ob Romania Federatia Sindicatelor Libere din Comert( FSLC) Federation of Research and Design Trade Unions in Romania( FSLCPR) ricul Schweiz/ Suisse/ Svizzera bos 59'364 22'500 A bodaban o may lasit ni fonowo new brod onoma Gewerkschaft Verkauf, Handel, Transport, Lebensmittel( VHTL/ FCTA) A) manhua ni los Schweizerische Kader- Organisation( SKO) Association Suisse des Cadres( ASC)( SKO) WO) Sénégal cturing, Science, Finnes( 10) omenimo ni novijisbol- size ob nav sanoi ni ( M Syndicat des Travailleurs des Enterprises de Spectacles( STES) 8'296 negro who monaho W 6'294 mochow new sitesi 300 Syndicat des Travailleurs des Banques et Etablissements Financiers du Sénégal( SYTBEFS)) baud abilitanode 2'000 Syndicat National des Employés et Cadres du Commerce du Sénégal( SNECCS) Syndicat National des Employés et Cadres des Entreprises d'Assurances( SNECEA) Syndicat National des Travailleurs de la Santé Privée( SNTSP) ( 2- U29) sbandit 15'000 ( 1) baucho aabilaam alba 500 ( ITH) tobauchotestan574 ( MAH) bandhoshilteneslobn 987 Syndicat National des Travailleurs de la Caisse de Sécurité Sociale( SNTCSS) Syndicat National des Travailleurs de la Caisse de Péréquation et de Stabilisation des Prix( SNT/ CPSP) 500 000'021 Seychelles oyees International Union National Workers Union( NWU- S) Inte Sierra Leone Clerical, Insurance, Banks, Accounting, Petroleum, Industrial and Commercial Employees' Union( CIBAPICE) to Autónomo Trabajadoras de Manzanares ( 12) tobaudiotsanem aubal calen ( ITH) tobanchoenen 5'000 baslisaw2 ( UWAQ2) noin vsbow bill A bas leisu этотино3'900 Singapore Food, Drinks and Allied Workers' Union( FDAWU) Singapore Airport Terminal Services Workers' Union( SATSWU) 2'500 ( 0 shoW ( OUT) Loommo bas lervaubal to noin! 1'920 Singapore Bank Officers' Association( SBOA) The Singapore Bank Employees' Union( SBEU) The Singapore Insurance Employees' Union( SIEU) zen TRACOMERCIO) anoiuitaal abbatsoibay? asb blan 1'745 6'107 1'450 Azob mollis solely The Singapore Manual and Mercantile Workers' Union( SMMWU) baballab is commo ub olepibaya noite United Workers of Petroleum Industry( UWPI) Slovak Republicale du Personnel 11'000 1'139 beeliedT to anciaU how lionen basic to nobe Odborovy zväz pracovnikov obchodu a cestovneho ruchu na Slovensku( GAHR) Odborovy zväz Pracovníkov Obchodu s Celostátní Pusobností( OZPO) Odborovy zväz pracovníkov peñazníctva a poistovníctva( OZPPP) ilda Odborovy zväz PROJEKT( PROJEKT- S) 35'000 ogo ub como ob volga ob 2'000 obupne ob sobe so bolqm4'500 ст- я 2'000 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 253 Sloveniaverage and Tobacco Seniors Association( FOBTOB) Sindikat Delavcev Poslovnih Bank v Sloveniji( Slovenian Commercial Bank Employees' Union)( SCBEU) ployees( NUSDE) South Africa Shop ( 82) ohoй ob aorisons sob ossibui80 sobotech 8'462 ( 0892) aonial sob some& ob aisnotaator De ob aignoisailor ( SHOP Banking, Insurance, Finance and Assurance Workers Union( BIFAWU) National Services and Allied Workers' Union( NASAWU) National Union of Distributive and Allied Workers( NUDAW)( TO12) asanm sob sooindooT sorbs оM ob aogo2 ob aprobadlada South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers' Union( SACCAWU) aob otes1580 sob osob 6'500 ( 0255 1'300 sob atbi 9'471 86'000 sob os Transport and General Workers' Union( TGWU) Toivo onolia ob soberlede/ T sobote 12'128 Sri Lanka ( AЯ22T2) amanote A zonoigoo lu2 ob aongo ob azobedledar sob osobnic tuneMsionsligi sihosoqmi.Iob angivse ob aotobadlada sob vid ibni ( ACTH12) ooit 22'000 5'000 snapinimo soildeges Ceylon Bank Employees' Union( CBEU) Public Services United Nurses' Union( PSUNU) Norske St Lucia ( JAZASTANE) bule al ob obajada ob lenone noiosobo Seamen, Waterfront& General Workers' Trade Union( SWGWTU) inimo bomo ob aoisivo ob lanolos no 500 St Vincent Hotel, Gastge Persönliche Dienst Dicoste( HGED) onion oupildus Commercial, Technical and Allied Workers' Union( CTAWU) 422) vir moto92 ob alliever asb olsaibay? notte518 8) plano solo al ob alivio sabato ayolmanogA aob Sudan Un Bank's Officals Trade Union( BOTU) Clerks and Storekeepers Trade Union( CSTU) Surinam 1500 sin 4'500 ( 0.12) Homo nibsadil zologibni? 5'000 ( 890 189) sinamo ni anoinU oberT ngisol bas domes to notebo Algemene Bond van Personeel in Dienst van Het Landsbedrijf Academisch Ziekenhuis( ABPAZ)# 70xxiv2\ in\ xi 500 Algemene Bond voor Bankpersoneel in Suriname( ABBS) Istrimanodo.I oqanerT lobasH Vadow 500 noitsioonA( OX2) noiteaines10- obodoosiow 550 E.B.S. Werknemers Organisatie( OWOS) Q8A) arba sob Organisatie van Werknemers in Dienst van de Assurantie- Bedrijven in Suriname( ORWASS) Sverige Fastighetsanställdas Förbund( FASTIGHETS) 247 Ingenez 28T2) plast2 ob asaingoa sob amolliava sob issibgy? ( PETRABAN bb mozailda to oupa ob allieva ob 142'200 podobollis M2) Ingen2 ub comboyolqa coblanoita 1844'526 Handelsanställdas Förbund( HANDELS) Statstjänstemannaförbundet( ST) Finansförbundet( FSU- S) Försäkringsanställdas Förbund( FF) Perd 12) Abaixo aobaoba to abyolga ob lenoids 16'934 Försäkringstjänstemannaförbundet( FTF) Segurid( 48) al ob auollisvert sob fenoite 2P 688 sms02 ob saata al ob amolliava sob isnota Dal ob molliava sob innoite 15'654 164'000 Jibr636 150'000 Permana de Aeropuertos y Aviación noin schoW lenou S.A 94'501 эпоэ 780 muslos.noAansoonal In 1'394 Svenska Industritjänstemannaförbundet( SIF) Tjänstemannaförbundet( HTF) ores de la Co 0003 TR COR Swaziland Swaziland Commercial and Allied Workers Union( SCAWU) Swaziland Union of Financial Institutions and Allied Workers( SUFIAW) d Labor Unions TOCP( ALU) Tanzania Tanzania Union of Industrial and Commercial Workers( TUICO) Tchad 10'954 ( UWACH) noinU' arochow boillA basalah ( UW2TA2) noinU Waio2 IsnianoT noquoq gricultural Commercial& Indus kers Union( PACIWU)( A082) noiioozaAomo goo88A Ons To Fédération Nationale des Syndicats des Institutions Financières( FENASIF)( 82) no volqmsins& onoqsan Fédération Syndicale des Travailleurs des Affaires Sociales et de la Santé du Tchad( FESTASST) an oqeani 600 Fédération Syndicale du Commerce et de l'Industrie du Tchad( FESCIT) oinU Thailand 443 olineTM bas leuneMooqsgni21'500 yuzubal muslood to how botinU Federation of Bank and Financial Workers' Unions of Thailand( FBFT) pilduq 26'600 ( AHAD) vol2 en adou odonvolas s ubododo voolinoon savs voodbo Togo SPOLEM) Syndicat des Employés de Commerce du Togo( SYNECTO) O) ondoan Intasolo a ubododo voallavoost! xivs VOT 2'000 1'900 Syndicat des Employés et Cadres des Banques, des Etablissements Financiers et des Assurances du Togo ( SYNBANK- T) ( 2-) Tavs voodbo 254 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 Syndicat des Travailleurs de l'Office des Produits Agricoles du Togo( SYNTOPAT) as anobulitaal( cineni to noin side 241 Syndicat des Travailleurs de la Sécurité Sociale du Togo( SYNTRASSTO) Syndicat National des Coiffeurs et Coiffeuses du Togo( SYNACOIFTO) 000af Trinidad and Tobago Bank Employees Union( BEU) Union of Commercial and Industrial Workers( UCIW) Tunisie 700 swdedair 350 ( SUWD) owdedinis to noW somm ( UWAGIS) non bill box nowdadmiS. Fédération Générale des Banques et Etablissements Financiers/ UGTT( FGBEF) Syndicat Général de la Sécurité Sociale Sociate- UGTT( SGSS) Turkey Bank and Insurance Workers' Union( BANKSIS) Banka ve Sigorta Iscileri Sendikasi( BASS) Banka- Sigorta Iscileri Sendikasi( BASISEN) 1'057 1'538 7'000 1'000 12'000 7'500 30'300 Progressive Union of Workers in Bank and Insurance Companies of Turkey( BANK- SEN) Türkiye Ticaret, Kooperatif, Egitim, Büro ve Güzel Sanatlar Iscileri Sendikasi( TEZ- KOOP- IS) Uganda 11'819 30'000 National Union of Clerical, Commercial, Professionnal and Technical Employees( NUCCTE) National Union of Cooperative Movement Workers( NUCMW) 4'014 2'089 National Union of Insurance Workers( NUIW) The Banking, Insurance and Finance Union( BIFU) Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers( USDAW) United Kingdom Association of Clerical, Technical and Supervisory Staffs( T& G) Engineers'& Managers' Association( EMA) opted by the 6'000 21'799 G.M.B.( GMB/ APEX) ( GPMU) Graphical, Paper& Media Union( GPMU) Manufacturing, Science, Finance( MSF) ve Committee 100'000 19'681 75'000 12'519 140'924 225'000 United States and Canada International Federation of Professional and Technical Enginneers AFL- CIO, CLC( IFPTE) 3'000 Office& Professional Employees International Union AFL- CIO, CLC( OPEIU) 50'000 Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union AFL- CIO, CLC.( RWDSU) 50'000 Service Employees International Union AFL- CIO, CLC( SEIU) 200'000 United Food& Commercial Workers International Union, AFL- CIO, CLC( UFCW) 725'000 Uruguay Federación Uruguaya de Agentes Comerciales( FUAC) Sindicato Autónomo Trabajadores de Manzanares( SATM) 3'200 1'500 Venezuela Federación de Trabajadores Bancarios y Afines de Venezuela( FETRABANCA) 15'190 Federación de Trabajadores de Tiendas, Comercio y sus Similares de Venezuela( FETRACOMERCIO) 10'000 Federación Nacional de Empleados( FENADE) 5'000 Federación Nacional de Trabajadores de la Salud( FETRASALUD) 40'000 Zaire Fédération Nationale des Cadres( FNC) Fédération Nationale du Personnel de la Santé( FNPS) 12'062 30'664 Zambia Guards Union of Zambia( GUZ) National Union of Commercial and Industrial Workers( NUCIW) 10'000 11'000 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 255 Zambia Union of Financial Institutions and Allied Workers( ZUFIAW) Aibor za ATMY Zimbabwe ( OTH Commercial Workers' Union of Zimbabwe( CWUZ) Zimbabwe Banks and Allied Workers' Union( ZIBAWU) regional Services and Allied Workers Union( NASAWU) como ob zolliser ob 110'016 alaloo8 ? sob mollisvert zob soiboy? MY2) ogoT ogoT ub sanotio is awoftio ob lamos Jasibny 16'000 ogadoT bas bel 2'015 ( UE) noinUlq ( NUDAW) ( WU) hoW laideubal bas latonomimo to nojal and Allied Workers' Union( SACCAWU) 000T Ceylon Bank Employees' Union( CBEU) Public Services United Nurses' Union( PSUNU) TOU\ and General Workers Union mild to supas sob slabo noteb ( 2202) TTDU- stein02 plaio2 àtus2 al ob Leon teoiboy? 000'SI 00:08, Waterfront& General Workers' Trade Union( SWGWTU) aro ( 2128) noinU W semant based ( 22A8) ialibus2 holipal shogi2 ov sple ( M8212A8) lanolibno2 holical argi- la ( 2-2) you to inqmo sonsan bas na ni aoW to noinU ovizor 000mercial, Technical and Alibag helical altene los av mini gol isht Sudan As Officals Trade Union( B) yolam Joindoor bas lenciano ammo as to noin 080 and Storekeepers Trade Union( CSTU) Surinam 0002 Bond Persone eer is 0000013 Bond voor Bankpersoneel in Suriname( ABBS) mers Organisatie( OWOS) de Ass 00025 For ebesgU ( WMO) WIM Sogoo to moin lenou mobgai bosiaU Talla? voivoqu2 bas leindooTato Zickenbing ABFA ( AME) monsoonight! СКАЧА ( XB9A\ BMD).&. M.D ( UMD) on dq espelsanställdas Förbond( FASTIGHETS) 000 forbundet( FSP- S) 000' 00008 ställdas Förband( FF) ( 2M) sonsni sonologusonton M ( WIUM) how sonteal to noin Lenoi ( UHS) noin son bus soul anilos T ( WAC2U) how boillA bas svitudinal god2 to sbene ban apa2 bab tldas Forbund( HANDT na leoindost bas lanciassion to notersbo anoin 0000 Industr 000'005 0002SF Swaziland ( ETF) ( UIS stemannaforbundet( SIF) OID HA ( UNO) D- HA noinU ladoitsmotal apoyolque lenoirastor ( 02) 01- A noinU 1012 Imomqol bas blazolodW Jis ( UTE ( 2) DA noinU fenoismall assvolgm ( W) DHA noinU Lenobiotal show limo& boo bolha W Swaziland Commercial and Allied Workers Union( SCAWU) 00S Union of Fin 002'1 Tanzania Tanzania Union of Industrial and Commercial Workers( TUICO) oerar Toood! ( MTA2) anaM ob axiobajada omonòmA oleoibriz alousons ( ADAR) loro ob sonilA y somos anobejada ob noiosobo ( АЗИАНАЯТИЯ) Vob готов ( MOST) V ob zalimiz ana y pimozabno ob sobajadar ob noiosmobe Nationale des Synats des Institutions Financières( FENASTE( CA) obesigmel ob lenolon doo or dicale des Travailleurs des Affaires Sociales( OAS) Syndicale de Commerce et de l'Industrie du Tchad( PESCIT) dan ob lenoiй noie ( OM) of Bank and Financial Workers' Unions of Thailand( FBFT)( 29) 2 af blomno basb olanoiteИ noiterbe ub lenolie des Employés de Commerce du Togo( SYNECTO) ( SYNBANK- T et Cadres des Banques, des Etablisse 256 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 aidme ( SUD) aidata to noin ab turban lionmod to noin lang Annex Statement on Korea The FIET World Executive Committee, meeting in San Francisco on August 18, 1991, expresses its deep concern over the arrest on Au gust 10 of Jae- Ho Choi, President of FIET's af filiate, the Korean Federation of Free Clerical and Financial Workers' Unions. This is the latest and most blatant attack by the Korean Government on trade unions and their leaders. The Committee recalls that more than 500 trade unionists are still in detention for activities re lated to trade union business accepted as nor mal in all democratic countries. The entirety of Korean laws affecting freedom of association and righ gain collectively fall far st Council, following the military coup on FebPeace Keeping Council National No 54 concerning participation of crude union advisors in collective bargaining, depriving unions of expert assistance in contractual neпре the authorities' claims that the of free and cratic unions are mic and social development. Statements adopted by the laid down in FIET World Executive Committee and measures are are clearly failing to provid the development of a sound system Activities that would be regarded as mal union work in other countries are so af ationally acand are in breach of ional Labour On ich Thailand is la fected by laws on national securi tion of business, assembly and, in the case of Mr. violation of the don. of Thanong Congress Tall invest over the disappearance President of the Labour ( LCD), and this matter for expresses it full support to the national centres, LCT and FIET Federation of Bank and Financial Work recalling of Thailand( FBFT). full trade union organisations. their ICFTU/ FIED/ PSUPTTIL the ILO against the GoyThe Committee for the of Mr. Choi and other detained and urges the Ko bring bour legislation and into line with internationally as laid down in ILO conventions Statement on Thailand The FIET World Executive Committee, meeting in San Francisco on August 18, 1901 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 257 Zimbabwe Cremercial Workers Union of Zimbabwe( CWUZ) 258 ( W) edtyd et yd betqobs 2tm9m91812 99ttimo vitu blW TH FIET Report on Activities 1991-1995 SAHA 1600 2015 ybeste Statement on Koreaiv The FIET World Executive Committee, meeting in San Francisco on August 18, 1991, expresses its deep concern over the arrest on August 10 of Jae- Ho Choi, President of FIET's affiliate, the Korean Federation of Free Clerical and Financial Workers' Unions. 120 noits boo and doidwaldgn noinu oben bas nemud This is the latest and most blatant attack by the Korean Government on trade unions and their leaders. The Committee recalls that more than 500 trade unionists are still in detention for activities related to trade union business accepted as normal in all democratic countries. dw The entirety of Korean laws affecting freedom of association and the right to organise and bargain collectively fall far short of the standards laid down in the relevant ILO conventions. They are clearly failing to provide a framework for the development of a sound industrial relations' system.over.noin jorvo2 ad Cooper Activities that would be regarded as part of normal union work in other countries are also affected by laws on national security, the obstruction of business, assembly and demonstration, and, in the case of Mr. Choi, on the alledged violation of the election law for local councils. 101 The Committee calls for the immediate release of Mr. Choi and other detained trade unionists and urges the Korean Government to bring labour legislation and industrial relations practice into line with internationally accepted standards as laid down in ILO conventions. be noig gre -ibri ad ** Statement on Thailand The FIET World Executive Committee, meeting in San Francisco on August 18, 1991, 231 strongly condemns the anti- union measures taken by the Thai National Peace Keeping Council, following the military coup on February 23, 1991. • denounces the decision of the authorities to dissolve all trade unions in state- owned enterprises and to ban strikes and other industrial action by their employees. blo 10 expresses its total opposition to National Peace Keeping Council Announcement No. 54 concerning participation of trade union advisors in collective bargaining, depriving unions of expert assistance in contractual nemgotiations. ⚫ totally rejects the authorities' claim that the operation of free and democratic unions are a barrier to economic and social development. ⚫ stresses that these unwarranted measures are in complete violation of internationally acab cepted labour standards and are in breach of conventions of the International Labour Orbinganisation( ILO), of which Thailand is a member. od Tyograiods doidw Jasm is deeply concerned over the disappearance of Thanong Pho- an, President of the Labour ob Congress of Thailand( LCT), and calls for a full investigation into this matter. 101 old t expresses its full support to the national centres, LCT and TTUC, and to FIET's affiliate, the Federation of Bank and Financial Workers' Unions of Thailand( FBFT), in their struggle to recover full trade union rights and to consolidate their organisations. • recalling the joint ICFTU/ FIET/ PSI/ PTTI/ ITF complaint to the ILO against the Government of Thailand, urges the authorities to withdraw these anti- union measures and to and fully respect internationally accepted labour 20standards laid down in ILO conventions. ** Joivo odi ni FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 259 Resolution on Recent Developments gigs in the Soviet Unionocle -de no quo stilim od gniwollot lin The 22nd FIET World Congress, meeting in San Francisco on 19-23 August 1991, expresses its deep consternation over the events which are now unfolding in the Soviet Union. -subal do bus alia red of bas hqist On behalf of 11 million workers, organised in 365 trade unions in 107 countries of the world, FIET strongly condemns this coup by the old communist establishment. The coalition of armed and security forces, the KGB and the hardliners from the communist party machinery have shown a total disregard for the will of the peoples of the Soviet Union by establishing themselves in the Kremlin as a new repressive dictatorial regime on the eve of what was to be the signing of a new federation agreement between the Soviet republics. The Soviet junta must be made to understand that there can be no return from the road towards democracy and establishment of human rights upon which the country had entered during the Gorbachev government. Recent history should have shown that economic and social development, which is so badly needed in the impoverished Soviet society can only be achieved under conditions of freedom and democracy, including recognition of free and democratic trade unions with full rights under a system of free collective bargaining and complete respect for ILO Conventions. noqque llui an 85229109 The right to national independence is unalienable for all peoples. The world will have to show the coup makers that any interference in the independence process of the Baltic states will not be tolerated. FIET expresses its strong and unbending support for the process towards independence for all those Soviet republics which wish to attain it based on the democratically expressed will of their peoples. It also strongly supports all those who now have risen to stand up for freedom and democracy in the face of ruthless dictatorship which wishes to re- establish itself in the Soviet Union and expresses its solidarity with the free and democratic trade unions already established in the country. The democratically elected leaders and the population of the Russian Federation are now playing a key role in determining the fate of the whole Soviet Union and need the strong and full support of the outside world. The Security Council of the United Nations must condemn this new suppression of human and trade union rights which has occurred in one of its member states in breach of the U.N. Charter and the U.N. Declaration of Human Rights. The peoples of the world will not allow that developments in the Soviet Union endanger the positive development which has been taking place in the relations between the superpowers. The disarmament process, which had again shown promising signs of progress through the recent agreement on cuts in strategic arms, must not be disrupted but made to continue at an even accelerated pace. The values at stake are so fundamental that humanity cannot any more afford a new period of tension and insecurity. The developments in the Soviet Union have now shown that the United Nations and its disarmament functions must be strengthened in order to guarantee more continuity and stability in a fast changing world situation. no awal yd botost noob nomsb bas yldmszas zasmiaud to noit In order for a process to be re- established which leads towards a society where human rights and democratic institutions prevail, FIET calls for 92solo atsibommi edi not alls stimmo odT • The immediate release of President Michail Gorbachev and the establishment of a constitutional government; ni bas noislaigal nuod The withdrawal of all military and police troops from the streets and the occupied institutions; • The introduction of human and trade union rights; • The process towards sovereignty of the individual republics of the Soviet Union not to be blocked; slied no insti • Guarantees for the security and equal rights for national minorities in the different repubeer 81 auguA no 0921: lics: 260 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 The sovereignty of the countries in Central and Eastern Europe to be fully respected; gains THE OT and calls on its affiliates to take appropriate action to express their outrage at this seizure of power. Resolution on United Nations due to the propo Conference for Environment and Development Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 1992 more re open The FIET World Executive Committee at its 63rd meeting in Copenhagen from 27-28 May 1992 recalls the resolutions and report on Trade Unions for a Better Living and Working Environment adopted by the 22nd FIET World Congress in San Francisco in 1991. As environmental problems are global in scale, it is necessary for environment policy to be coordinated at the international level. The need for international cooperation, however, must not be used as an excuse to do nothing in one's own country. The FIET World Executive Committee therefore: ating by le world ⚫ calls for more effort to be put into defining gan international environment policy aimed at achieving a high level of protection, applying a strategy of prevention and the" polluter pays" principle, and rendering compatible job creation and environmental protection; stresses that energy production and use must be cut drastically world- wide in view of the threat of a climatic disaster triggered by the greenhouse effect. This will involve all forms shrof of energy conservation, a more rational and or efficient use of energy resources and the increased use of renewable energy. Countermeasures must be taken against all substances that can change the earth's climate and contribute to the greenhouse effect. The only way on to ward off the threat of a climatic disaster resulting from the greenhouse effect is to at implement a sharp reduction in world- wide energy production and consumption, especially in the industrialised countries by making the use of energy more efficient and rational; • stresses that in order to halt the destruction of the ozone layer, immediate measures must be adopted. Chlorofluorocarbons( CFCs) and all other similar substances must be replaced by non- hazardous and non- polluting products; ⚫ further stresses that a package of measures must be adopted to protect the world's forests including, and in particular, the tropical rain forests. What is required within the framework of a debt write- off campaign for countries of the Third World, as well as the -mestablishment of a tropical forest fund, is the -no introduction of a tropical wood levy with the qu money being made available to countries of the Third World, and the implementation of measures designed to promote sustainable forestry operations. The FIET World Executive demands: • extension of the rights of employees, works councils and trade unions to information, negotiation and co- determination in the enterprise on environmental policies; the rights of work councils, employees and the public to information on environmental effects of action by enterprises must take precedence over business confidentiality and data protection; workers who become involved in ecological issues at the workplace must be better protected by labour legislation; a legal obligation for all larger or ecologi20cally sensitive factories to have ecological audits prepared by independent environment officers; FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 261 the international community to strengthen the of legal restrictions controlling the export, transob port, storage and disposal of dangerous chemicals and toxic waste, particularly to third world countries, and to back up these der regulations with resources for training trade union health and safety representatives. The FIET World Executive Committee: • welcomes the convening of the United Nations Conference for Environment and Development( UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro, Brainzil in June 1992; 397 ⚫calls upon all governments to co- operate fully spin the elaboration and implementation of a global programme of action for environmenTotal security and sustainable development; edes How as blow bridT si to asinus underlines that trade unions will have an important role to play not only in the Rio Conference proceedings but also in the follow up to the conference and in supporting and monialdtoring the implementation of decisions taken; • refers to the commitment by free and indeme pendent trade unions to protect and improve is the environment and to create and maintain _secure, socially useful and environmentally bas sound work places; insists that in order to provide an organisational infrastructure at the international level which can adopt environment policy measures, a UN Environment Council must be set up; it must be given the necessary authority to do its work and trade unions must be given a role to play; tolerated. FIE calls upon all conference participants to do their utmost in order to make the conference to successful and to produce tangible results which contribute to stop and revert the trend towards increasing environmental degradation and to pave the path for a better living and and working environment for everybody. If In the Soviet Union and expresses *** Wind Statement on Thailanddy estaflerboden uted only The FIET World Executive Committee meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 27 and 28 May 1992, expressed its horror at the indiscriminate massacre against unarmed pro- democracy hur demonstrators by Thai troops which killed hundreds and injured thousands; Charter and the tion c • extends condolences and sympathies to the families of the victims and records our admiration for their commitment to democracy; demands that the Thai authorities convene a public inquiry to bring those responsible for the massacre to justice; 101 anor calls upon all governments not to give asylum to the aggressors, particularly those directly responsible for the excessive use of force and condemns the amnesty given to the perpetrators of the crimes; ⚫ congratulates the pro- democracy movement on its success in the partial restoration of deamocracy in Thailand and urges them to continue with the struggle for full restoration of democracy and human and trade union rights; dof u calls upon the Thai authorities to continue meaningful dialogue with representatives of the democracy movement and work together for the full restoration of democracy; further calls on the Thai authorities to withdraw all anti- labour legislation and to investigate fully and impartially the disappearance of trade union leader Thanong Phodhi- an in June 1991. Iliw FIET in co- operation with the international trade union movement will continue to support the Thai trade union movement in its struggle for the restoration of democracy and human and trade union rights. no odT Jos Yewno *** 262 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 noin The Uruguay Round of GATTA lail Multilateral Trade Negotiations to bos and how neowned badailderas mood and The Uruguay Round of the GATT Trade Negotiations is now entering its final and crucial phase. If there is an agreement, it will have a direct impact on all working people in the world economy and on their trade unions. For service sector workers and FIET- affiliated unions, the effects of an agreement will be greatest. This is due to the proposal to establish a General Agreement on Trade in Services( GATS), which will set rules for trade in services which have so far been outside the scope of the GATT. This will lead to more open international markets for trade in services with particular consequences for members of FIET affiliates. However the new GATS proposal to liberalise trade in services contains no social objectives such as the promotion of employment or rising living standards. Furthermore the GATS proposal contains no arrangements for the consultation of social partners, as is the case for example in the OECD and the European Community. These are serious deficits which must be remedied before the final act of the Uruguay Round is agreed. bhoe om gniwollot besbianus Trade in services and merchandise trade must be put on a sound and equal international footing capable of dealing with the pressures generating by an increasingly integrated single world economy. The proposed Multilateral Trade Organisation( MTO) must be equipped to monitor and administer free and fair trade. Free trade will only remain free if it is seen to be fair as well, through the provision of social safeguards. A minimum floor of rules is required to ensure that human and trade union rights are not abused by certain economies seeking to develop unfair and inhumane competitive advantage. These minimum rules must be ILO Standards. The social objectives of the GATT must be translated into reality via an effective social clause. -adqms sonimmo In addition to the inclusion of a social clause to ensure fair trade, the MTO must be obliged to consult the social partners on matters which have a social impact, particularly on employment and workers rights. Appropriate mechanisms to achieve this should be modelled on existing consultation systems at the OECD or in the European Community. Member states of GATT and GATS should be obliged to report on their systems of social safeguards and to organise tripartite consultations at the national level with the social partners. The FIET World Executive Committee requests the Secretariat to continue the campaign to obtain these goals and encourages affiliates to use all the opportunities open to them to ensure that world trade is put on a sound and just foundation which includes a real social dimension. As FIET has established consultation rights with the EC, OECD, IMF and World Bank, it should now do the same with the GATT. y represented at *** Building Peace in the Middle East At its meeting in Niamey, Niger, on 5 February 1993, the AFRO- FIET Executive Committee expressed its profound concern at the decision of the Israeli Government to deport 418 Palestinians deemed responsible for acts of violence in the occupied territories. The AFRO- FIET Executive requested the FIET World Executive Committee to consider the wider situation of trade union rights in the Middle East. The 15th World Congress of the ICFTU, which met in Caracas, Venezuela, on 17-24 March 1992, unanimously adopted a detailed statement on the peace building process in the Middle East, which is attached. It also covers trade union rights in the region and it is recommended that this becomes the basis of FIET's policy. bas The Middle East Peace Process which has recently resumed has shown itself to be very fragile, and opponents to the process will surely attempt to disrupt it through violence and provocations. how sal driw A lliw nons FIET is concerned at the slow pace of progress TAD 25 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 263 in the peace negotiations which, coupled with the worsening economic and social conditions of the West Bank and Gaza, could further undermine the peace process. It is vital that the workers and their families in the territories receive proper emergency social assistance and that measures be introduced to increase job opportunities. The creation of employment opportunities for Palestinian workers will be crucial to the long term success of the peace process. do on T The FIET World Executive Committee is invited: to endorse the statement on" Building Peace A in the Middle East" of the 15th World Conagress of the ICFTU, which met in Caracas, WoVenezuela, on 17-24 March 1992; global programm TAO oddiw.omme ob to appeal to all parties in the ongoing Middle East peace process to make serious efforts to reach a negotiated settlement to the problems of the region; in co- operation with the ICFTU and ITSs, to make an examination of the situation with reospect to trade union rights in the region. *** A Social Dimension for World Trade to nominia obieca obianos of imm The Uruguay Round of world trade liberalisation negotiations is now complete. The final agreement sealing the round will be signed during the ministerial meeting in Marrakech on 1215 April 1994. By mid- 1995, the proposals negotiated during the Uruguay Round will come into effect. This is the biggest reform of world trade since the inception of the GATT following the Second World War. GATT rules will be extended to trade in services and to intellectual property, tariffs will be cut, there will be strengthened procedures within GATT for resolving trade disputes and the GATT will finally be given the full status of a multilateral organisation on a par with the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. The new World Trade Organisation will be responsible for the administration of all the GATT trade procedures. All of this has been achieved without mention of a social dimension to world trade. No link has been established between workers' rights and access to the world trading system. All countries belonging to GATT are still free to infringe basic human rights such as freedom of association, the right to collective bargaining, freedom from forced labour, the prohibition of child labour and non- discrimination and face no risk of losing access to the world trading system. This failure to link human rights to trade is completely unacceptable. It also creates a gross distortion of world trade and makes a nonsense of the principle of comparative advantage. The absence of a social dimension to world trade gives a massive unfair competitive advantage to dictatorships and authoritarian regimes and directly undermines democracy.odil of Iszoq 2TAD -omong or as done aevitosido isipoa on anisto In the emerging global economy, where competition for trade is increasingly fierce, it is essential for trade issues to be linked to human rights. At the outset of the Uruguay Round negotiations, the possibility of including a social clause in the GATT was raised but was rejected. Undertakings were given at that time that the issue would be reconsidered following the conclusion of the Uruguay Round. Those undertakings must now be substantiated. The FIET World Executive Committee at its meeting in Amsterdam on 16-17 March 1994 therefore calls on all FIET affiliates to press their governments to raise this issue at the GATT Ministerial Meeting in April. The Executive Committee insists that a precondition for the signature of the GATT Treaty must be a formal undertaking to link trade and workers' rights. A joint work programme must be established between GATT and the ILO to establish how procedures linking workers' rights and trade should work in practice. Jaun The FIET World Executive Committee emphasises the fact that the new World Trade Organisation must establish procedures for the consultation of management and trade unions on issues relating to world trade. obqmpleiooz s Б 264 FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 Shaping the Future of ILO Sectoral Activities The FIET World Executive Committee at its meeting in Amsterdam on 16-17 March 1994: Underlines the importance of the ILO's sectoral activities programme in achieving the overall objectives of the ILO; Welcomes the current review by the ILO's Governing Body of the programme as an opportunity to strengthen the sectoral work of the ILO and to bring it into line with changes in the distribution of employment; Reiterates that employment in the private services sectors in both developed and developing countries is increasingly important in terms of the numbers employed( up to 70% of total employment) and in the strategic value of such services to the societies concerned; Draws attention to the excellent meeting which took place recently on structural adjustment in the banking sector; Calls on the ILO's Governing Body to agree a sectoral activities programme which: • • maintains a global framework of activities; takes account of the needs and wishes of the International Trade Secretariats; • reflects more accurately the current distribution of employment, in particular the importance of private sector employment: • is able to take into account new and emerging sectors of the economy and to address the needs of the growing numbers of women workers; • ensures appropriate resources for the preparation, implementation, follow- up and continuity of the programme; fosters social dialogue at company level between trade union and employer representatives; • reinforces trade union organisation in areas where workers are poorly represented at present; ⚫ involves meetings and other activities which are focused on specific issues of concern to working men and women in the sectors concerned; · ⚫ involves smaller, shorter, and more frequent meetings; provides a regular programme of activities in FIET's sectors, namely financial services, commerce, cleaning and security services, professional and managerial staff, and information technology. FIET Report on Activities 1991- 1995 265 29 Owowin Ledbigh stavish of the Weststoda Tuhan unAross to sakitu sdt gaindon of a social dimensiorld trade. No link has been established between work rights and access to the All coun boWeed ads aditiramo trading bhee Indona Monometnete Aniraniteem tion, the right to collective bargaining reedom dów griwongible to abdon the long term success of the peace process how od 101 sinqorqq bhos BAE vowellor momsen, bited: emmangono di to viua losing access to the workOulado aovitost do failure to link human rights to trade Oillodf to powaliotade od godignantes gress of the ICFTU, which met in Coviscas is bet ⚫to appeal to all parties in the ongoingabidle doides bontva benisompass to 01 obni namow bas nem hishow bomso misipsit som bins nodes and16, to make an examination of the situagmirem revironmigongistugete robion soivase Isionant visman 1000 a Ta ni aivis ha bis gringolo -1otni bas ese leirogeason bas lanoiastong A Social Dimension outdoBeade The Uruguay Round of world trade liberalisation negotiations is now complete. The final agreement sealing the round will be signed dur ing the ministerial meeting in Marrakech on 1215 April 1994. By mid- 1995, the proposals nogotiated during the Uruguay Round will come into effect. This is the biggest reform of world trade since the inception of the GATT following the Second World War. GATT rules will be extended to trade in property, tariffs ices and to intellectual cut, there will be strengthened procedures within GATT for resolving trade disputes and the GATT will finally be the full status of a multilateral organisation on a par with the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. The new World Trade Organisation will be responsible for the administration of all the GATT trade pro sive unfair com -aibada ini angasila daives volque to nouudis imes and directly un ships and davidt nidomyolqms indi gaiqolovsb bas boqolaveb dtod ni 2015 201 At the outset of the yale the possibility of including a social clause in the idwgnizes alloaze od of netnotto awe be reconsidered following thatonendr Uruguay Round. Those undertakings must now bonge anybognimovoD' OII odt no allo doidw omms1g0nq asitivites loose The FIET World Executive Committee at its meeting in Ams am on 16-17 March 1994 therefore calls on all FIET affiliates to governments to raise this issue at the GATT Ministerial Meeting in April. The Executive Committee insists that a precondition for the sig nature of the GATT Treaty must be dertaking to link trade and workers' rights. joint work programme must be established be tween GATT and the ILO to establish how pre cedures linking workers' rights and trade should work in practice. The FIET World Executive Committee empha sises the fact that the new World Trade Organs sation must establish procedures for tation of management and trade unions on is sues relating to world trade. FIET 15, avenue de Balexert CH- 1219 Châtelaine- Genève Schweiz Telex: 418 736 FIET CH Telefax:( 022) 796 53 21 Tel.:( 022) 979 03 11 FIET 1995 Tar hexsled ob sunsvs 2 svás HOTE Bla II EO ere( sco) ST aeer fiet FIET, Avenue de Balexert 15, CH- 1219 Châtelaine, Geneva, Switzerland telephone: 022/979 03 11 telex: 418736 FIET CH telefax: 022/796 53 21 Z