fiet 24th World Congress 14-18 MARCH 1999 SYDNEY AUSTRALIA People first- FIET in the global economy Report on Activities 1995- 1999 Z 4631 Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 FIET Report on Activities 15 March 1995- 31 October 1998 Contents Takuhiko Nakamura, former President of the Japan Council of Metalworkers' Unions and the Federation of Steelworkers' Unions, died in March 1995. ΟΙ Obituaries............. ............ 3 ---------**** Introduction Governing Bodies veri, General Secretary World Congress....................................... World Executive Committee........ Management Committee FIET Network.......... 5 Argentine affiliate AS and former 11 16 27 28 Regional Organisations 1995 Afro- FIET......... Apro- FIET............ Euro- FIET Iro- FIET........... 51 ..... 64 3458 35 44 Trade Sections former General Commerce............ on BENGO di Feb Commercial Sales Representatives Financial Services....... Hair and Beauty Care Industry, Business and Information Technology Services Property Maintenance and Security Services........ Social Insurance and Health Care.... Tourism and Leisure............. .... 75 .... 81 84 91 94 ..... 98 ... 103 106 Interprofessional Groups Professional and Managerial Staff Staff T's Breffer British affiliate GMB, died in No Women........... Youth......... Multinational Companies........... 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We ca Takuhiko Nakamura, former President of the Japan Council of Metalworkers' Unions and the Japanese Federation of Steelworkers' Unions, died in March 1995. Albert Heyer, former Director of the ICFTU Geneva Office and former FIET consultant, died in March 1995. dime Guillermo Diaz Oliveri, General Secretary of FIET's Argentine affiliate ASIMRA and former President of the Iro- FIET Industry and Tourism Trade Section, died in March 1995. swd François Janssens, President of the Belgian trade union centre FGTB, died in June 1995. hat we ve been Annie Mumba, Afro- FIET Women's Co- ordinator and member of FIET's Zambian affiliate ZUFIAW, died in October 1995. Raphaël Nangbog Barnabo, former Secretary General of the national workers' confederation of Togo, CNTT, died in November 1995. Seigo Yamada, former General Secretary of FIET's affiliate ZENSEN and of the Japanese trade union confederation RENGO, died in February 1996. kets Dr. P.P. Narayanan, former President of the ICFTU and of ICFTU- APRO, died in February 1996. José Antonio Aguiriano, former Director of the ICFTU Geneva Office, former Director of the ILO Bureau for Workers' Activities and Spanish Government Minister, died in May 1996. Dick Pickering, President of FIET's British affiliate GMB, died in November 1996. WTC Jochen Richert, former President of FIET and executive board member of FIET's affiliate DGB, died in March 1997. Fidel Velázquez, leader of the Mexican Workers' Confederation CTM, died in June 1997. Lourdes Oruè- Pozzo, Iro- FIET Women's Co- ordinator and executive committee member of FIET's Paraguayan affiliate, FETRABAN, died in August 1997. Chris Pate, General Secretary of the International Graphical Federation( IGF), died in September 1997. Intr tion 3 Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 4 Bill Whatley, former General Secretary of FIET's British affiliate USDAW and former Euroof FIET's British a FIET President, died in September 1997. Elyse Koussawo, General Secretary of FIET's Togolese affiliate SYNACOIFTO, and Suzanne Bolouvi, her predecessor, together with five other members of the union's Executive Board, were killed in a car accident in October 1997. Juan de Dios Ferrer, President of FIET's Venezuelan affiliate FENADE and member of the IroFIET SPEC Executive Committee, died in January 1998. Rodolfo Nelsen Repetto, President of FIET's Uruguayan affiliate FUAC and member of the Iro- FIET SPAV Executive Committee, died in March 1998. 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We can look back over the past century with pride on the contribution that FIET has made to international trade union solidarity. We began the century with four affiliates and end it with over 400 in all continents. We can look forward to a new millennium with optimism, as along with other ITS's we seek to build a new International to be known as UNI. This will be for the participants to the World Congress to decide. It is with poignancy that I observe that this could be the last report on activities and indeed the last World Congress of FIET as we have known it. FIET has made a significant contribution to global and regional trade union action. Our campaign for a social dimension to economic development is now firmly rooted in every continent. As we close this century, we are creating a new opportunity to put our case for strong trade unions, equality, dialogue and social justice, to put people first in economic and social development. The financial market crash of October 1998 and the eighteen months of turbulence that preceded it has proved what we in FIET have been saying for sometime, i.e. that globalisation without a social dimension or without checks and balances on the market place is not sustainable. For two decades we have had to digest an economic menu consisting of regional and global trade agreements, deregulation, privatisation, liberalisation and free capital movements. The underlying principle was that free markets are the best allocator of resources; they can best regulate themselves and they lead to better societies. This generation, like previous ones, has had to discover that in the real world this does not happen. Free markets do not equate with better societies. The edifice began to crumble in Thailand in July 1997, spread through Asia, including Japan whose bubble economy had earlier collapsed, to South Africa, to Russia, Latin America and to the financial markets of the USA and Western Europe. Fuelled by new technology, which made possible the instantaneous switching of capital from one nation to another, the speculative bubble has burst and once again it will be ordinary working people who will pay the price. The 1990's model of globalisation has failed- a case of people last, not people first. We do have an opportunity to make change and, with the ICFTU and other ITS's, we have seized every chance to influence thinking and action in the direction of reform. To the G7, IMF, World Bank, OECD, WTO, to regional organisations and national leaders, we have put the case for change. We have already started preparations for the WTO Ministerial Conference in the USA in November 1999. We have made our voice heard in the debate to establish new global economic arrangements anchored on improved regulations for financial markets, on new regulations for new financial instruments and institutions, on new policy co- ordination between governments, a reform of the IMF and World Bank, an increase in assistance to developing nations, cancellation and rescheduling of debt, capital market controls and taxes to limit" hot money". The failure of the US Administration to obtain fast track authority and the collapse of the OECD talks on the Multilateral Agreement on Investment( MAI) are strong evidence of the backlash against globalisation. been We need new initiatives to consolidate democracy and to develop transparent global institutions, to develop good governance in business through rules against bribery and corruption. At the heart of this Introduction Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 6 Introduction should be the respect for basic worker rights and labour standards. The ILO took an important step in this direction in 1998 with the adoption by the ILO Conference of a declaration on fundamental principles and rights at work. It is important that this declaration is now followed up. In March 1999 the ILO will have a new Director General, Juan Somavia, who chaired the 1995 Social Summit. The Workers' Group at the ILO supported his election and we wish him well. The ILO must find its place at the centre of the UN institutions. The social balance sheet is in heavy deficit. The gap between rich and poor has grown within and between nations. The ILO estimates that one billion workers- one third of the world's work force- remain unemployed or underemployed. Some 60 million young people between the ages of 15 and 24 are in search of work and cannot find it. The gap between rich and poor is reaching obscene heights. The CEO in the USA now earns 250 times more than the office worker. In addition, we have the information rich and the information poor. It is against this backcloth that we look at FIET's activities over the past four years. We have changed the presentation of the report so that we can see the achievements and future priorities for each region, section and inter- professional group. need ever A ni In this period of unprecedented change, we have taken the FIET 2000 report adopted in Vienna as our guide. We have affiliated 74 new unions since our last Congress. In 1995, 1996 and 1997, 18,000 trade unionists participated in our education programmes in Afro- FIET, Apro- FIET and Iro- FIET. Our global equality project has taken our quest for gender equality and integration of women to all continents. We have set the objective to establish a youth network in all regions. Our professional and managerial staff committee has taken its activities to all regions and innovated with the FIET passport. The FIET 2000 report, which was adopted in Vienna in 1995, outlined the future priorities for FIET. The report confirmed that FIET should face the future with structures and policies that are global and regional. This approach is essential to build a social dimension to regional economic integration. goeq prixhow s of noiten Following European Union legislation, we have helped negotiate over 150 European Works Council agreements. Our aim must be to transform them into concrete means of union action which go beyond Europe. The time is approaching when company- wide negotiations across national boundaries will take place. In Europe in September 1998 the European Central Bank, which will manage the Euro, agreed to begin negotiations with Euro- FIET to put in place a structured social dialogue. In the European Union over one in three of all workers are covered by social dialogue arrangements between employers and Euro- FIET. We would like to take this same practice to all parts of the world where there are agreements to bring about economic integration. The European Union has now agreed a jobs' strategy to accompany a common currency. Whilst each region has its specificities, it is important that we continue our endeavours to bring a social dimension to, for example, NAFTA, Mercosur and APEC. Our regional organisations in Afro- FIET, Apro- FIET, Euro- FIET and Iro- FIET have been in the forefront of the campaign to make those regional structures more transparent and to give them a real social dimension. fedolg of as vitsiini wan been eW Since the Asian financial crisis blew up in Thailand in July 1997, Apro- FIET has been in the forefront Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 7 of the campaign to protect jobs, build a social safety net, bring about financial sector reform and ensure that the IMF and World Bank dialogue with unions. Apro- FIET has made vital contributions to the struggle for democratic change in the Philippines, Korea and Indonesia. The Apro- FIET Regional Secretary also met with Aung San Suu Kyi in Burma to express our solidarity with her struggle. Iro- FIET has not been free of the global financial crisis, with first Mexico and then Brazil being swept by financial contagion. In the past four years, the regional organisation has been relaunched and all trade sections activated. tos of mont In Afro- FIET the end of apartheid together with peaceful democratic change in several nations has enabled many to look at Africa's prospects with new optimism. However, Africa has become marginalised from the global economy and, until real debt relief is introduced, many nations will remain prisoners of structural adjustment programmes. tupex lanoipe is bas esttimmo svitupe) edient of xil bluow Our affiliates are quick to respond to our requests for solidarity action. Our involvement spans interventions for basic trade union rights and support for unions in negotiations to participation in the annual general meetings of companies. We have now added cyber campaigns to our list of tools, which prompted the Financial Times to term us" Network Guerrillas". Our information technology capacity has further developed and we are closer to our goal of becoming an on- line organisation. In 1999 we will further consolidate our membership/ address database. We need to put in further networks for our members in specific companies and sectors. We need to further develop teleconferencing. We need to develop our home page to encompass all facets of our work. Our review of our communications has resulted in a new look FIET Info and net news, which has met with the approval of affiliates. 02 Our offices in Geneva; Singapore; San José, Costa Rica; Brussels, Belgium; Harare, Zimbabwe; Moscow, Russia; Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, and Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, are an important network for trade union solidarity. In a global economy we can settle for little less. The offices are important hubs of activity, which enable us to be both global and regional. We have sought to improve behaviour in the boardroom of companies. In 1996 we signed an agreement with FIFA on basic labour standards, when it was confirmed that children in Pakistan were being used to stitch footballs. In 1998 we are in new negotiations with FIFA to apply this agreement to all products bearing the FIFA logo in the FIFA denominations programme, a multi- billion dollar business. In 1998 we entered a similar agreement with the Welsh Rugby Union in view of the 1999 rugby world cup, which they are hosting. Euro- FIET Commerce is further elaborating a child labour code with EuroCommerce. In 1998 a joint project on codes of conduct was launched between the EU, the US Administration and unions. In 1998 ISS, the world's largest services company, entered an agreement with us on trade union rights and the social dialogue. We recently launched a new project on pension funds and ethical guidelines for investment. In each of the trade sections a vast programme of exchanges, policy making and campaigning has been undertaken. They have emerged as a crucial tool of union co- operation and action. Trade section work has been given a stronger global dimension with the Commercial Workers' Summit, World Bank and Insurance Conferences and Property Services global gathering. We will seek to give a Introduction Introduction Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 8 global dimension to our ICT Forum as well. The trade sections have taken new initiatives on organising, which have resulted in co- ordinated campaigns in different countries. FIET is now set to enter a new era. We have played a full part in the discussions to build a new International. Along with the CI, IGF and MEI, FIET has seized the opportunity to enter the new century with a global and regional trade union organisation, the Union Network International. We have concluded plans to build a new head office with Cl in Nyon and we appreciate the financial support from affiliates to achieve this. The Congress will have the merger proposals before it. FIET has not entered these talks from a point of weakness or panic but we have taken the opportunity to help shape the future and to build a new and more powerful organisation. I would like to thank the FIET World Executive Committee and all Regional Executive Committees for their support. I would particularly like to thank the FIET President Gary Nebeker for his support and wise counsel. Gary is familiar with our work in all regions and, in his role as President of FIET Commerce, has built practical trade union co- operation for commercial workers in all regions. My thanks also to the Regional Presidents, Afro- FIET President Shangwa Chifamba, former and actual AproFIET Presidents Mamoru Shibata and Joe de Bruyn, former and actual Euro- FIET Presidents Garfield Davies and Roland Issen, and Iro- FIET President Juan José Zanola, for their advice, encouragement and solidarity. I would also like to thank the entire staff at headquarters and in the regional offices. They are a remarkable group of talented people, who are dedicated to FIET. Without their enthusiasm and" can do" mentality, there is no way that we could achieve so much with so few. I would also like to thank all affiliates for their commitment to FIET and for their support and solidarity. I wish you all an enjoyable Congress. end nem dellogen beau bong European Central mana blow the Euro, Philip J. Jennings General Secretary 998 nos bne noitego- oo noinu to loot sounds as begieme even vedT.nexshabnu need immu hexhow Isionemmo erit iw nolanemib isdolg repnaita s navig need earl show noi Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 World Congress The World Congress, which meets every four years, is FIET's ruling body. It determines policy the World Executive Committee, President, 1 and 2 Vice- Presidents, Gener Secretary and Auditors. " One World, One Voice, Solidarity" was the theme of the 23rd FIET World Congress, held in Vienna from 10 to 14 July 1995, The Congress brought together participants from 235 trade unions in nearly 100 countries. Using innovative methods, FIET for private sector workers, the GPA( Gewerkschaft der as original in concept and presentation; in the words of GPA President Haha mutter, a Congress with a difference. During a spectacular oper addresses given by Swoboda, representing dent, who spoke on health The links between FIE Governing Bodies people, musical events interspersed the welcoming Vranitzky, GPA President Hans Sallmutter, Hans municipal authorities, and Gary Nebeker, FIET's 1st Vice- Presi FIET World Congress was unable to attend through have the Vice- Presic FIET World Executive Committee Nebeker, 1st dent, Mamoru Shib APROmba, José Zanola, IRO- FIET FIET Management Committee the initiative to Congress; Gary URO- FIET Presi fesident, and Juan 39 resolutions adopted 62 motions were Congress and 28 of these were brought together into 7 composite motions, Chair of the Resolutions Committee, Raffaele Vanni, UILTUCS, Italy, and the 18 member Committee were congratulated on their hard work on the Congress motions. " Unions are the strongest institutions that the weakest in society have in introducing a deta four year report on Philip Jennings, FIET General Secretary, quoted FIET President, Jochen Richert in underlining the message sent so clearly from the report that global union solidarity works. The General Secretary's preceded by of major global and FIET even the four year period in the basis of images World Congress on Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 global to our ICT Forum as well. The trade sections have taken new initiatives on organising, which have resulted in co- ordinated campaigns in different countries. FIET is now set to enter a new era. We have played a full part in the discussions to build a new International. Along with the CI, IGF and MEI, FIET has seized the opportunity to enter the new century Network International. We have concluded ead office with Cl in Nyon and we appreciate the financial support global to bu from affiliates to achieve this. ation, The Congress of weak and more power merger proposals before we have taken the oppo ation. not these talks from a point uture and to build a new would like to thank the FIET World Executive Comm their support. I would particularly like to thank the FIET wise counsel. Gary is familiar marce, has built ctical and all Regional Executive Committees for Gary his role Coibos primevoe also to the Regional President Mamoru Shib FIET Day and Issen, and and solid his support and President of FIET Comin all regions. My thanks former and actual AproEuro- FIET Presidents Garfield Zanola, for their advice, encouragement would also like to thank do mentality offices. They are a siasm and" can jable Congress bhoW THE Ta support and solidarity estimmo insmepsnsM T31 Philip J. Jennings General Secretary Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 World Congress brucho esblätanselebns to inebize erit yd estspeleb see pro of tuq asw vinsbilos to lesqgs nA The World Congress, which meets every four years, is FIET's ruling body. It determines policy and elects the World Executive Committee, President, 1st and 2nd Vice- Presidents, General Secretary and Auditors. " One World, One Voice, Solidarity" was the theme of the 23rd FIET World Congress, held in Vienna noinu abst eri sainpoo from 10 to 14 July 1995. .( beveiris The Congress brought together participants from 235 trade unions in nearly 100 countries. Using innovative methods, FIET, together with the Austrian host trade union for private sector workers, the GPA( Gewerkschaft der Privatangestellten), delivered a Congress which was original in concept and presentation; in the words of GPA President Hans Sallmutter, a Congress with a difference. During a spectacular opening, attended by 1,300 people, musical events interspersed the welcoming addresses given by Austrian Chancellor Franz Vranitzky, GPA President Hans Sallmutter, Hans Swoboda, representing the Vienna municipal authorities, and Gary Nebeker, FIET's 1st Vice- President, who spoke on behalf of FIET President, Jochen Richert, who was unable to attend through ill health. W Jneb The links between FIET's global and regional structures were strengthened further by the initiative to have the Vice- Presidents and Regional Presidents chair the various sessions of Congress: Gary Nebeker, 1st Vice- President, Maj- Len Remahl, 2nd Vice- President, Garfield Davies, EURO- FIET President, Mamoru Shibata, APRO- FIET President, Shangwa Chifamba, AFRO- FIET President, and Juan José Zanola, IRO- FIET President. 18< dolp 39 resolutions adopted rate Campaigns apollom tom efiaogmco esult beerobne bne eb nert aasipnoo 62 motions were submitted to Congress and 28 of these were brought together into 7 composite motions. Chair of the Resolutions Committee, Raffaele Vanni, UILTUCS, Italy, and the 18 member Committee were congratulated on their hard work on the Congress motions. were " Unions are the strongest institutions that the weakest in society have" In introducing a detailed four year report on activities, Philip Jennings, FIET General Secretary, quoted FIET President, Jochen Richert in underlining the message sent so clearly from the report that". global union solidarity works." The General Secretary's presentation was preceded by a short video prepared on the basis of images of major global and FIET events over the four year period in question. quoip World Congress 11 World Congress Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 12 Toys" R" Us- Support the Swedish boycott pro boycottino blow bhoW An appeal for solidarity was put to Congress delegates by the President of Handelsanställdas Förbund of Sweden, Kenth Pettersson, when he addressed the Congress on his union's strike action since May at Toys" R" Us in Sweden. During his intervention, members of the union unfurled a 15- metre banner that said:" Toys" R" Us- Unions" R" Us- Respect Union Rights". A group of children from the International School of Geneva also participated in the session. Three striking women members from Toys" R" Us spoke to delegates and explained the reasons behind their action. At the end of their interventions, the speakers were given a standing ovation by Congress and a special meeting for affiliates dealing with the multinational was organised the following day. A worldwide campaign was launched to support the boycott in Sweden and to put pressure on Toys" R" Us to recognise the trade union rights of its staff around the globe.( This was subsequently achieved). 001 moit noinu obst A social dimension to globalisation erttegot triguoid easipno erT TBR, aboritem evilsvonni ARD On Tuesday 11 July, the debate on the major theme" A social dimension to globalisation" was opened with the premier of a new FIET film which drew upon the most significant issues of concern to trade unions on the opening up of global trade and its effects on workers and their unions. Joseph Broukal, a well- known Austrian television presenter, chaired the discussion, which included the following panellists: ➤ Klaus Schwab, President, World Economic Forum rleed William Hutton, Associate Editor, The Guardian newspaper, UK dolo a T3R needed exnil en ► Professor Lae Dilokvidhyarat, Chulalongkom University, Thailand elv ert ever ➤ Emma Mashinini, Commissioner for the Commission on the Restitution of Land Rights, South sul African H inomsM ineb Beol ➤ Bill Jordan, General Secretary, International Confederation of Free Trade Unions( ICFTU). Congress then debated and endorsed three composite motions on: a social dimension to globalisation, reform of the Bretton Woods Institutions, opposition to further deregulation in the area of labour and social rights. an по bellimdue enew enoitom S8 loes er to hisri.anodom betslutsionco sew esttimmo FIET's economy Following adoption of the Financial and Auditors' Reports, a motion involving an increase in FIET'S affiliation fees was accepted. " Like Crystals Breaking" qilin9, asilivitos no hoger sey edl pninihebnu ni heroi ol belisteb a onioubotni n nerbol, Inebize19 T3R ashow vinsbiloe noínu ladole The session on the FIET campaign against child labour was introduced by a theatre presentation by a group of children from the International School of Geneva. The play, entitled" Like crystals breaking" Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 13 after a poem by a young Latin American farmworker, represented the children's view of what child labour is and means and how they feel about it. pnillegmoo to e Following the play, participants listened to Kenth Pettersson, President of Handels, Sweden, and José Umali, President of the Bank, Insurance and Finance Union of the Philippines, as they presented the FIET report on the Campaign Against Child Labour and addressed the issue in detail. Heribert Maier, Deputy Director General of the ILO, gave an address on the work done by the ILO on the issue of child labour through its International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour( IPEC). the w 0008 A composite motion was adopted calling for FIET to undertake a series of activities focusing on the exploitation of children and young people, with the request to expose those products made by children and which companies distribute them. For a better working environment ing against t arrest abom s 26 0992 aign again? lourde Is ng con Henry W Wu A panel discussion was organised to highlight union strategies to improve the working environment. ➤ Dr. Chris Baldry of Strathclyde University, Scotland, introduced a report specially prepared for the to Congress entitled" Sick Building Syndrome". 21 ➤ Sten Persson, General Secretary of Tjänstemannaförbundet( HTF), Sweden, spoke about the TCO( Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees) computer ergonomics project. ( 198 ➤ Claudia Kral Bast, GPA, Austria, gave details of her union's" Stress Pack" developed to help members better understand the health and safety effects of stress. erino T3A A number of motions were accepted following the panel discussion covering a wide range of health and safety issues including the issue of stress at work, industrial accidents and the establishment of a working group to consider trade union environment policy. Trade Union Organising and Corporate Campaigns 60 wore of enoibel The background report prepared for this debate at Congress set the scene for the panel discussion on organising. The opportunity was given to a number of unions to outline their work on organising. A FIET report on Union Services was also presented to Congress. bet VBH ense Lou Ulsch of the UFCW, USA, Alice Chang of SBEU, Sabah, Malaysia, Wolfgang Katzian of the GPA, Austria, and Shangwa Chifamba of CWUZ, Zimbabwe, described organising campaign drives carried out in their respective countries. Congress endorsed a composite motion that called for, among others, the establishment of a worldwide network between union representatives within multinationals in FIET's area of activities. epbe8 bloo A further composite motion on the issue of tourism, called for a structural development within FIET to enable the organisation to deal effectively and efficiently with the needs of members in that area of employment World Congress World Congress Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 14 Future global challenges facing the trade union movement syd meoq shells yer worl bos ensem bns el model Prominent keynote speaker, Bob Hawke, former Prime Minister of Australia, gave a compelling address looking at the question of future challenges facing the labour movement. The Congress accepted a motion proposed against right- wing extremism, xenophobia and violence. ( 0391) del FIET 2000 Toys" R" The Congress unanimously adopted the FIET 2000 report. The report resulted from the most comprehensive review of structures and activities undertaken by FIET in modern times. FIET's global and regional structure working together was seen as a model for the new century. Fietnet noinu $ 109 ivne prix of olazubeib lensq A During the session, new" Fietnet" cards were distributed: an idea from the FIET Professional and Managerial Staff Committee to enable mobile professional and managerial staff who are members of a union in one country to be able to introduce themselves to affiliates in another where they have been sent to work. elded bons riliser erit bristebnu netted aedmem FIET on the Internet betqeoos new 200 om to tedmun A Using a direct telephone/ computer link on stage, Nick Beck, FIET Trade Section Secretary, was able to show participants the FIET Home Page as it was on the Internet. Bill Jord Elections engisqme Free Trade Unions( ICFTU). bos pnisins ed three composite motions on: ➤ The Congress elected a new FIET World Executive Committee. noinU sbs T sion to globalisation, ➤ Gary Nebeker, UFCW, USA, was unanimously elected as the new FIET President, to replace Jochen Richert of DGB, FRG. engn00 ➤ Maj- Len Remahl, LA, Finland, and Margret Mönig- Raane, HBV, Germany were unanimously elected Abas 1st and 2nd Vice- Presidents, respectively. ➤ Philip J. Jennings was unanimously re- elected as General Secretary. auA Jorunn Berland, Finansforbundet, Norway, and Robert Wittebrouck, SETCa, Belgium, were elected as FIET's Auditors. ertto gnoms elenoi bellso tad noor eticoqmco a bezobne zagno noinu neewded showten ebiw FIET Gold Badges iw inemo noitom etieogmo elieogmoo herthut A FIET Gold Badges were awarded to Emma Mashinini, Bob Hawke, outgoing members of the FIET World Executive Committee: Sidsel Bauck, Marianne Blazso, Mario Cesino, Paul Goulter, Vince Higgins, Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 Jim Maher, Elio Porino, Yves Simon and Sakool Zuesongdham, as well as to outgoing auditors Gilbert Clajot and Inger Rudholm, and retiring education consultant Alessandro Fogarin. Solidarity statements sattimmoo During the course of the Congress, a series of solidarity statements were made: reiterating the call for an end to the war in Bosnia- Herzegovina; protesting against violations of fundamental rights in Korea; condemning the decision of the French government to launch nuclear tests at the Mururoa Atoll; ➤ calling on the International Olympic Committee to find an alternative sponsor for security at the 1996 Summer Olympics; ➤ expressing support for the SEIU campaign against Citibank following a cleaning contractor dispute; ➤ protesting against the arrest on Chinese human rights' activist Harry Wu. World Congress 08 09 15 FIET World Executive Committee Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 16 VY, onho9 oileris mi FIET World Executive ribu regnil bins loja Committee challenges facing the labour movement The Congress accepted a motion proposed ebsm enew afnemetsta vu gave ling adatnemetste vinsbilo2 and violence. onhua 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 five times: ➤ 66th Meeting: Vienna, 9 July 1995 67th Meeting: Vienna, 14 July 1995 68th Meeting: Geneva, 8-9 July 1996 69th Meeting: Cape Town, 15-17 May 1997 ➤ 70th Meeting: Cardiff, 1-2 April 1998 hoqque gnia telug eenir no teeme erit fenispa pridestonq lates in and Professional and ers of have been Gary Nebeker, who was elected FIET President at the 23rd World Congress in Vienna in July 1995, chaired each of the meetings. At each of its full meetings, the Committee endorsed the activities of the regional organisations, trade sections and inter- professional groups, and adopted the Report of the General Secretary, the FIET budget and financial report, as well as those of the regional organisations, for the period under review. Each year lists were distributed showing the status of payment of affiliation fees of all affiliates; this information was also made available to all meetings of the Regional Executive Committees. The statements adopted by the Committee are reproduced at the end of the report. The FIET World Executive Committee as at October 1998 Area|- United Kingdom and Ireland Garfield DAVIES( USDAW, United Kingdom) Sean KEATING( GMB, United Kingdom) Sandy BOYLE( BIFU, United Kingdom) Tony WHITELEY( MSF, United Kingdom) Area II- Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden Sture ARNTZEN( HK, Norway) Kenth PETTERSSON( Handels, Sweden) Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 Jens PORS( HK, Denmark) Maj- Len REMAHL( LA, Finland) Thord WEDIN( SIF, Sweden) Area III- Austria, Federal Republic of Germany and Switzerland Rita GASSMANN( VHTL, Switzerland) Hans SALLMUTTER( GPA, Austria) Ulf IMIELA( DGB, F.R. Germany) Roland ISSEN( DAG, F.R. Germany) Margret MÖNIG- RAANE( HBV, F.R. Germany) Jürgen SCHATTA( HBV, F.R. Germany) Joachim TÖPPEL( DGB, F.R. Germany) Area IV- Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Monaco and the Netherlands Didier BRULÉ( FdS- CFDT, France) Jozef MAMPUYS( LBC- NVK, Belgium) Carlos POLENUS( SETCa, Belgium) Martin SPANJERS( FNV Bondgenoten, Netherlands) Area V- Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Spain and Turkey Delmiro Manuel DE SOUSA CARREIRA( SBSI, Portugal) Nicoletta ROCCHI( FISAC- CGIL, Italy) Metin TIRYAKIOGLU( BASISEN, Turkey) Raffaele VANNI( UILTUCS, Italy) Area VI- Central and Eastern Europe Radu D. MINEA( FSLCPR, Romania) Daniela MERUNKOVA( OZPOCR, Slovak Republic) Jadwiga TARNAWA( NSZZ- SPOLEM, Poland) Alexander P. POPOV( UESE, Russia) Area VII- Africa Habib BESBES( FGBEF, Tunisia) Napoleon KPOH( ICU, Ghana) Bones SKULU( SACCAWU, South Africa) Area VIII- Near and Middle East Leon MAROZOWSKY( UCAPSE, Israel) Area IX- Asia Shinya AMISHIRO( ZENSEN, Japan) Won- Suh CHOO( KFBU, Korea) Mitsuo NAGUMO( JUC, Japan) John DE PAYVA( SMMWU, Singapore) FIET World Executive Committee 17 FIET World Executive Committee 18 Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 Area X- Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Anthony BECK( FSU, Australia) Joseph DE BRUYN( SDA, Australia) Michael O'SULLIVAN( ASU, Australia) James R. RAMAN( NUFCW, Fiji) Area XI- North America( United States and Canada) Stuart APPELBAUM( RWDSU, United States and Canada) Gary R. NEBEKER( UFCW, United States and Canada) Pat SCARCELLI( UFCW, United States and Canada) Lou ULSCH( UFCW, United States and Canada) Andrew STERN( SEIU, United States and Canada) Area XII- Latin America and the Caribbean Gilmar CARNEIRO DO SANTOS( CNB- CUT, Brazil) Armando CAVALIERI( FAECYS, Argentina) Miguel MANZO GODINEZ( SNTISSSTE, Mexico) Gordon TODD( CCWU, Guyana) Carlos WEST OCAMPO( FATSA, Argentina) President of the FIET Working Women's Group Renate CSÖRGITS( GPA, Austria) President of Afro- FIET Shangwa CHIFAMBA( CWUZ, Zimbabwe) President of Iro- FIET Juan José ZANOLA( AB, Argentina) FIET General Secretary Philip J. JENNINGS Observers: Alke BÖSSIGER( HBV, F.R. Germany), President of the FIET Youth Committee Christina HOLMLUND( Ptl, Finland), Nordic bank unions Congress arrangements finalised Vienna, 9 July 1995 FIET 1st Vice- President Gary Nebeker chaired the meeting in the absence of FIET President Jochen Richert, who was unable to be present, due to ill health. Twenty- two new affiliates: The Committee accepted requests for affiliation from twenty- two unions and approved the removal of ten unions from the list of FIET affiliates. Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 Congress preparations: The Committee approved the Congress programme, as well as the Management Committee's proposals with respect to sharing the chairing of Congress sessions between members of the Management Committee and the Regional Presidents. The Committee took note of a tentative timetable on motions indicating when the various motions would be debated during the course of the Congress. The table also showed which motions had been included in the proposed composite motions. The Committee agreed to submit an amendment to motion No. 58, concerning an increase in affiliation fees. The Committee noted that consultations had taken place in the various Regional Executive Committees concerning membership of the 5- member Credentials and 18- member Resolutions Committees. It agreed on the nominations for membership of these two Committees. noinu ema The Committee also took note of the number of seat entitlements per area on the World Executive Committee. It reconfirmed its previous nominations with respect to the positions of President( Gary Nebeker), 1st Vice- President( Maj- Len Remahl), 2nd Vice- President( Margret Mönig- Raane) and General Secretary( Philip Jennings). It was agreed that Robert Wittebrouck of SETCa, Belgium and Jorunn Berland of FSU, Norway would be nominated for the positions of FIET auditor. It was agreed that the FIET Gold Badge should be awarded to outgoing members of the World Executive Committee, the outgoing auditors Gilbert Clajot and Inger Rudholm, to Emma Mashinini, to Bob Hawke, and to retiring education consultant Alessandro Fogarin. Agreement on child labour: The Committee adopted an agreement on co- operation between FIET and the ITGLWF to combat child labour. Solidarity: The Committee expressed support for the action of Handels in Sweden and appealed to affiliates to begin a campaign to draw attention to the anti- union activities of Toys" R" Us. It agreed that statements should be made at Congress expressing condemnation of the decision of the French government to launch a series of nuclear tests in the South Pacific and protesting against violations of fundamental rights in Korea. A W TER Juloses The Committee agreed to make a financial contribution in response to the ICFTU appeal on behalf of the Trade Union Confederation of Bosnia- Herzegovina to help assist families of workers stricken by war. The Committee authorised the General Secretary in consultation with the Congress President to send other solidarity messages as and when the case arose during the course of the Congress. De FIET Treasurer re- elected Vienna, 14 July 1995 02ls a venby8 A brief constitutional meeting of the newly elected World Executive Committee took place at the close of the 23rd FIET World Congress. Rita Gassmann of VHTL, Switzerland, was unanimously re- elected as FIET Treasurer. FIET World Executive Committee 19 Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 20 FIET World Executive Committee The Committee mandated the Management Committee to begin work on a new system of affiliation fees, in conformity with resolution No. 35 adopted by the 23rd World Congress. A request that more keynote speakers at Congress should be women was noted. Focus on trade union organising Geneva, 8-9 July 1996 New members: Three new members of the World Executive Committee were ratified: Renate Csörgits, the new President of the FIET Working Women's Group, to replace Irene Sundelin, outgoing President; ➤ Daniela Merunkova( OZPOCR, Slovak Republic) to replace Juraj Segec of the same union; ➤ Ed Sweeney( BIFU, United Kingdom) to replace Leif Mills of the same union. Guest speaker: Kari Tapiola, the newly elected Deputy Director of the ILO, who had replaced Heribert Maier, addressed the meeting. Trade union organising strategies: The main theme of the meeting was" Trade Union Organising Strategies." The Committee based its debate on reports submitted by members of the Committee on the recruitment activities of their unions. It was agreed that this document should be circulated to all FIET affiliates, with a request for additional contributions. Statements: The Committee adopted statements on: ➤ Democracy and Trade Union Rights in Nigeria; ➤ Democracy and Trade Union Rights in Burma; The Industrial Relations Situation at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank in Jakarta; ➤ Trade and Labour Standards, for submission to the WTO Ministerial Conference in Singapore. Follow- up to World Congress: The Committee accepted proposals with respect to the follow- up to the 39 resolutions adopted by the 23rd FIET World Congress. A series of amendments to the World Action Programme were adopted, in the light of discussions and resolutions adopted by the Vienna Congress. The Committee took note of an interim report to the World Executive Committee with respect to examining a new system of affiliation fees, as called for in resolution No. 35 adopted by the Congress. IT strategy: FIET's World Information Technology Strategy up to the next World Congress in 1999 was adopted. A presentation was given on FIET on the Internet and FIET's on- line databases. The Committee was also shown extracts of a CD- ROM on FIET. Preparations for Sydney: The Committee took note of the preparations for the holding of the 24th FIET World Congress in Sydney from 14-18 March 1999. In order to try to rationalise the procedure for dealing with motions submitted by affiliates to the World Congress and to avoid duplication of previous policy statements, the Committee agreed that a new approach should be taken. 286 The Committee agreed to hold a two- day Women's Conference immediately prior to the 24th FIET World Congress in Sydney. Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 New affiliates: The Committee accepted eight unions into affiliation and approved the removal from the list of FIET affiliates of two unions from the Dominican Republic and Korea. ive Commities ali bris noinu begbalq Regional priorities endorsed: Reports on future priorities in Afro- FIET, Apro- FIET, Euro- FIET and IroFIET were adopted. The Committee also adopted a report on a FIET/ Apro- FIET mission to China in November 1995 and a report on activities in Central and Eastern Europe. Building project: The Committee took note of progress in the joint FIET/ PTTI building project. s etenimon bluore bluore settimmo priser rituo erit is Fiji and Korea. Special reports were evi New Union Policies in a Changing Global Economy no belle est immo erT OTW Cape Town, 15-17 May 1997 cutive Committee, on the policy espect to New members: Seven new members of the World Executive Committee were ratified: Won- Suh Choo( KFBU, Korea)- to replace Nam- Soon Lee; Sean Keating( GMB, United Kingdom)- to replace Mick Graham; Mitsuo Nagumo( JUC, Japan)- to replace Mamoru Shibata; Jens Pors( HK, Denmark)- to replace John Dahl; pax bhow bluow 919 Hans Sallmutter( GPA, Austria)- to replace Lore Hostasch; Andy Stern( SEIU, US and Canada)- to replace Dick Cordtz; Thord Wedin( SIF, Sweden)- to replace Gösta Söderberg. - Jochen Richert: The members stood in silence in memory of former FIET President Jochen Richert, who died in March 1997. South African guests: The Committee was addressed by Bones Skulu, on behalf of the local affiliates, Papi Kganare, Member of the Executive Council of Free State, formerly General Secretary of SACCAWU and member of the FIET World and Afro- FIET Executive Committees, and by Jayendra Naidoo, Executive Director of the National Economic Development and Labour Council( NEDLAC). New Union Policies in a Changing Global Economy: Members debated the theme of new union policies in a chainging global economy. In preparation for the discussion, they had prepared brief reports describing what their unions had been doing in terms of changes to their structure, recruitment techniques and bargaining policies. Statements: The Committee adopted statements on: ➤ The Dispute at Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, Indonesia; The Trade Union Rights' Situation in Hong Kong; > Democracy and Trade Union Rights in Burma. Vieve exsm bluorla Parental leave: It was noted that the reports received from members on parental leave agreements concluded by their unions were in the process of being compiled and translated and would be circulated after the meeting. Child labour: FIET's work on child labour was welcomed and a number of members reported on the activities of their unions on this issue. Commerce affiliates were encouraged to participate in a new FIET World Executive Committee 21 Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 22 FIET World Executive Committee ILO/ FIET initiative that would involve national level joint union/ employer projects. toastsilts TBR to tail erl Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank: The Committee pledged its solidarity with the bank union and its members still on strike in the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank( HSBC) in Jakarta, Indonesia, in their fight for fundamental trade union rights. A statement on the dispute was adopted. Youth Representation: The Committee accepted the Youth Committee's request for one of its representatives to attend meetings of the World Executive Committee in an observer capacity. It was agreed that the Youth Steering Committee should nominate a representative. WTO: The Committee called on the ICFTU to employ a full- time member of staff in its Geneva Office to deal exclusively with the WTO in order to establish a permanent trade union lobbying process. 24th FIET World Congress: It was noted that, as had been agreed by the World Executive Committee, policy papers on the four main themes of the Congress would be submitted to the 1998 meeting of the World Executive Committee for endorsement, prior to their circulation to affiliates for comment. As an experiment, there would be no call for individual motions to be submitted by affiliates. In this way, it was hoped to avoid duplication of previous policy statements and to avoid the submission of a large number of motions. The Committee adopted the draft agenda/ programme and agreed on the theme for the Congress. New affiliates: The Committee accepted nineteen unions into affiliation and approved the removal of seven unions from the list of FIET affiliates. ni bo Solidarity Fund: Appreciation was expressed to all affiliates that had contributed to the FIET Solidarity Fund. The Committee agreed that an attempt should be made to ensure that the fund always contained a balance of at least CHF 150'000. System of affiliation fees: The Committee agreed that in any future proposal to increase affiliation fees, the following criteria must be taken into account: ➤ a four- year financial plan for FIET; estimates of cost and price increases; the evolution of fees in individual affiliates. any proposal for an increase in affiliation fees would be made by the World Executive Committee Con and presented to the World Congress for adoption. Affiliates should make every effort to increase the number of paying members. Affiliates with financial difficulties would continue to have the possibility to explain their situation to their Regional Executive Committee and they in turn could make recommendations to the FIET Management Committee. As a rule, fees had to be paid into the FIET account in Geneva. For unions in countries without freely convertible currencies, payment of fees into local accounts could be considered on a case by case basis. Assistance in the form of educational activities, travel grants, etc. was conditional upon a contribution to the payment of fees. betal FIET should seek to develop practical co- operation with sister ITS's to obtain economies in cost overheads. Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 23 The Committee noted that a proposal to increase affiliation fees at the 24th FIET World Congress, based on these criteria, would be made to the 1998 meeting of the World Executive Committee. Regional Activities: Reports on future programmes for Afro- FIET, Apro- FIET, Euro- FIET and Iro- FIET were adopted. A separate report was adopted on activities in Central and Eastern Europe. A report on the 8th Iro- FIET Regional Conference was endorsed, as were the resolutions adopted by the Conference. The Committee took note of preparations for the 5th Afro- FIET Conference that would convene from 17 to 21 May in Cape Town. Special reports were given on the situation in Fiji and Korea. 8227 China: In accordance with the recommendations adopted by the July 1996 meeting of the World Executive Committee, affiliates had been requested to report on their unions' policy with respect to China; some twelve replies had been received. The Committee agreed that an appeal should be made to all the ITS's and all parts of the ICFTU to adopt a unified approach and begin a process of constructive engagement in relations with the ACFTU. Hong Kong: The Committee endorsed the recommendation of the Apro- FIET Management Committee to make a financial contribution to support the opening of an office in Hong Kong by the independent trade unions prior to the take- over. The World Executive Committee and Apro- FIET Executive Committee pledged their support to ensure respect for the civil and human rights of the people and workers of Hong Kong. A statement on the Trade Union Rights' Situation in Hong Kong was unanimously adopted. singe of the FIET Bosnia and Herzegovina: A presentation was made on a FIET/ Nordic trade union solidarity project in support of reconstruction efforts in Bosnia and Herzegovina. An appeal was made to other affiliates to contribute to the special account that had been set up for this purpose. Building Project: The Committee noted that the PTTI was a firm partner in the building project and Hent to supported the proposal to construct a new building in or near Geneva. ow! no sosia The Committee welcomed the initiative to develop joint co- operation with the PTTI. Apart from sharing office facilities in Switzerland, the PTTI were also interested in renting office space in the Euro- FIET Brussels Office and it might also be possible to share office accommodation in other parts of the world. They had also expressed interest in joint co- operation in other areas, such as information technology, finance and electronic commerce. The Committee confirmed that FIET's head office should remain in Switzerland. It was overwhelmingly in favour of selling FIET's property in Geneva and constructing a new building in or near Geneva and it unanimously supported the Nyon project. It authorised the General Secretary and the Management Committee and Presidents of the Regional Organisations to proceed with the project, provided that the following conditions were satisfied, and with the World Executive Committee being advised of any significant development: grilleem ➤ the ability to sell the existing premises/ site at the required price; ➤ the need to secure a new site suitable for the new development; ➤ the need to secure partner/ s; SHOW ni a sexlem of retailer of thes FIET World Executive Committee Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 24 FIET World Executive Committee ➤ the ability to secure additional funding for the project via a mortgage and funds from affiliates. A letter presenting the project would be sent to affiliates, requesting their financial support through the purchase of" shareholdings" in units of CHF 50,000 or through donations. Gold badges: In recognition of their services to international trade unionism, FIET Gold Badges were awarded to retiring FIET World Executive Committee members Nam- Soon Lee of Korea, Mamoru Shibata of Japan, who had also served as Apro- FIET President, and Dick Cordtz of the United States. Support for merger talks Cardiff, 1-2 April 1998 New members: The following new members were ratified: ➤ Anthony J. Beck( FSU, Australia) to replace Kevin Davern ➤ Habib Besbes( FGBEF, Tunisia) to replace Zakari Koudougou no navig snow shoqe siega staff in its Geneva Office ➤ Delmiro Manuel De Sousa Carreira( SBSI, Portugal) to replace Manuel Barbosa De Oliveira ➤ Jozef Mampuys( LBC- NVK, Belgium) to replace Lucien Stragier ➤ Leon Marozowsky( UCAPSE, Israel) to replace Moshe Beit- Dagan ► Alexander P. Popov( UESE, Russia) to replace Yuri A. Kosarev ➤ Andrew Stern( SEIU, United States and Canada) to replace Dick Cordtz and from the end of the meeting: ➤ Stuart Appelbaum( RWDSU, United States and Canada) to replace Lenore Miller ➤ Martin Spanjers( FNV Bondgenoten) to replace Wibe Drijver Veuom Guest speaker: Philip Bowyer, General Secretary of Communications International, spoke to the Commitee about the proposed merger between FIET, CI, the IGF and MEI. Merger talks: The Committee noted that in line with the mandate given by the December 1997 meeting of the FIET Management Committee, merger talks between FIET, CI, the IGF and MEI had taken place on two occasions. 1st Vice- President Maj- Len Remahl and General Secretary Philip Jennings had represented FIET. Following each meeting, a circular had been sent to all FIET affiliates to keep them abreast of the situation. A report was before the Committee, which was the result of the talks between the leading officers of the four organisations. The MEI Executive Committee and IGF Management Committee had both endorsed the approach. The Committee endorsed the principles contained in the report and requested the General Secretary to send it to all FIET affiliates for information. The Committee mandated the Management Committee to conclude negotiations based on these principles, with a view to producing a draft Constitution for the new International. This Constitution should be examined by a meeting of the FIET Management Committee and Presidents of the Regional Organisations before the end of 1998, prior to its presentation to the FIET World Congress in Sydney in March 1999. Building project: It was noted that the conditions laid down by the Cape Town meeting of the FIET World Executive Committee had been satisfied. Pledges from affiliates had been received for an amount of CHF 1.17 million, with a further CHF 200,000 pledges promised. The Committee decided to appeal to other affiliates to make a financial contribution, however modest, to the project. Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 A building committee, consisting of representatives of FIET and CI and two external construction advisors, had been established to act as advisors to the General Secretaries and Management Committees of both FIET and CI. The building project with CI could go ahead irrespective of the decision to merge. ns bns in The Committee authorised the General Secretary to conclude the contractual arrangements for the Nyon building project, with the Management Committee and Presidents of the Regional Organisations being kept regularly informed of developments. It was further noted that CI was now renting office space in the Euro- FIET Brussels Office. 24th FIET World Congress: A full session of the Congress would be devoted to the merger discussions. Policy papers on the four main themes of the Congress were commented on by the Committee and would be amended in the light of these discussions before being circulated to affiliates in May, with the request that their proposed amendments should reach the secretariat before the end of September. Proposed amendments to the FIET Statutes: The Committee agreed to submit motions to the Congress to provide for the President of the FIET Youth Committee to be a member of the World Executive Committee and to provide for more areas in the World Executive Committee, by splitting the Area for Central and Eastern Europe into two, as had been done in Euro- FIET, and by splitting the area for Asia. Nominations for elections: The Committee accepted the recommendation of the FIET Management Committee to nominate Maj- Len Remahl as President; Margret Mönig- Raane as 1st Vice- President; Joe Hansen, Secretary/ Treasurer of the UFCW, USA, as 2nd Vice- President; Philip Jennings as General Secretary, and Jorunn Berland and Robert Wittebrouck as the Auditors. Statements: The Committee adopted statements on: ➤ Banco de la Nación Argentina ➤ Burma ➤ On- line Rights for On- line Workers in Sydney. isations were invited to participate in ase for the meetings held in Vienna in 1995, and Cardiff in April 1998. They ydney in ➤ Ministerial Meeting of the World Trade Organisation( WTO) ➤ The Asian Financial Crisis and Financial Regulation ➤ The Economic Crisis in Zimbabwe New affiliates: The Committee accepted twenty- five unions into affiliation and approved the removal of nine unions from the list of FIET affiliates. Solidarity: Appreciation was expressed to affiliates that had contributed to the FIET Solidarity Fund and to FIET educational activities, as well as to the UK affiliates for their financial assistance for the Cardiff events and the Australian affiliates for their support for the Sydney World Congress. Affiliation fees for the period 2000- 2004: The Committee agreed to submit a motion to the Sydney World Congress to increase affiliation fees progressively by 5 Swiss centimes per member/ year from 2000 to 2004. 25 FIET World Executive Committee Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 26 Regional activities: Reports on future programmes for Afro- FIET, Apro- FIET, Euro- FIET and Iro- FIET were endorsed. Working time: It was noted that 23 members had replied to the survey on working time; reminders had been sent and an appeal was made to those who had not yet done so to contribute to the survey, before it was published and circulated to all affiliates. Trade union organisation in the voluntary and non- for- profit sector: It was agreed that the Regional Executive Committees should examine the results of the survey before a decision was taken whether or not to create a new trade section to cover this area. Gold badges: In recognition of their services to international trade unionism, FIET Gold Badges were awarded to retiring FIET World Executive Committee members Lenore Miller and Wibe Drijver.nole bris FIET World Executive Committee inem Merger of the FIET Management Comm ons. 1st place on two had represented FIET. Following them beh ast of the situation. A report the leading officers Building Manuel Barbosa gedmetge2 beacqo19 anob blee erit not ebiving of 2291 rebreng of bris eettimmo evil Boots meless bns lenine9.30 ore Miller siaA Wibe Driver eros2, neensH eol sheet anoth bns asieroe Ise given mahl and snieg had been sent to all FIET NOTWO 1997 meeting ube Ta of bns esigno bhow yenbyer not hoqque ser not eatsilis siltauA edi bos elneve libis act: if was noted imdua the Cape Town meeting of the FIET tes to make a jeb00S at 000S Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 FIET Management Committee Edito Printing Mouris and Ulrike Riva periment- Andreas Sprunger, assisted by Raul Bedos and 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 July 1998 were the following: the President, Gary Nebeker; the 1st Vice- President, Maj- Len Remahl; the 2nd Vice- President, Margret Mönig- Raane; the Treasurer, Rita Gassmann, and the General Secretary, Philip Jennings. During the period under review, there were nine meetings of the Management Committee: ➤ Vienna, 8 July 1995 Düsseldorf, 14-15 December 1995 Sydney, 12-13 March 1996 Geneva on 8 July 1996 Hamburg, 9-10 December 1996 Cape Town, 14 May 1997 to beat evene oits dainimbs llevo edit not aldianogeen ai soitto beer erT bead 13-03 bns T3R ett rod everlw, svene ni responsible for contacts with affiliates in the Asia/ Pacific Cape Town, 15 May 1997 ➤London, 8 December 1997 ➤ Cardiff, 1 April 1998 nen Other meetings are scheduled for 17-18 November 1998 in Rome and 13 March 1999 in Sydney. 69H: e ben yd belelees 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 Vienna in 1995, Sydney in March 1996, Geneva in July 1996, Cape Town in May 1997 and Cardiff in April 1998. They will also participate in the meetings in Rome in November 1998 and in Sydney in March 1999. The Brussels Office in March 1998) deuon anneau Marie Wining Simo beleizes veemsH two se .0 The Afro- Frietie hotelees obriof bished- Inemhage to beeHet IshegeneM br BA brus tolliveǝ FIET Management Committee 27 FIET Network Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 28 FIET Network emopsBM TS19 had The" FIET network" is composed of the organisation's staff, offices and its information technology installation. FIET is a global and regional organisation. The head office is based in Geneva. Offices are also located in Brussels, Belgium; San Jose, Costa Rica; Singapore; Harare, Zimbabwe; Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; Moscow, Russian Federation and Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. FIET's global network of offices is staffed by multi- lingual employees. settimmo Geneva Head Office com enin enew exac boheqerit pnhu 200 hoblezzüⱭ The head office is responsible for the overall administration of the organisation. The staff complement in Geneva, where both the FIET and Euro- FIET head offices are situated, is as follows: ➤ General Secretary: Philip J. Jennings assisted by Sally Chablais- French and Liselotte Girou ➤ Executive Secretary: Hans J. Schwass assisted by Cristina Gilliard- Pineda ➤ Trade Union Development and Education Department: Project Managers- Carin Andersson and Ann- Katrin Koskinen ➤ Commerce: Head of Department- Jan Furstenborg assisted by Frieda Gazzini ➤ Financial Services: Head of Department- Christine Asmussen( until April 1998: Craig Hill) asceesisted by Regula Khemirimer to eprisem ➤ Hair and Beauty Care: Head of Department- D. Catherine Sanchez assisted by Patricia Schneiter ➤ Industry, Information Technology and Business Services: Head of Department- Gerhard Rohde assisted by Jean- Renée Gavillot ➤ Property Maintenance and Security Services: Head of Department- Bob Ramsay assisted by Susanna Afrough ➤ Social Insurance and Health Care: Head of Department- Bob Ramsay assisted by Susanna Afrough ➤ Tourism: Head of Department- D. Catherine Sanchez assisted by Patricia Schneiter ➤ Professional and Managerial Staff: Head of Department- Gerhard Rohde assisted by Jean- Renée Gavillot ➤ Women: Head of Department- D. Catherine Sanchez assisted by Patricia Schneiter ➤ Youth: Head of Department- D. Catherine Sanchez( until June 1998: in co- operation with Nick Grisewood) assisted by Patricia Schneiter ➤ Finance and Administration: Finance Officer- Judith Meile assisted by Sonja Bahramabadi Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 ► Information Services: Head of Department- Noel Howell( until June 1998: Nick Grisewood) ➤ Information Technology Services: Head of Department- Nick Beck assisted by Christine Revkin ➤ Editorial Assistants: Anne- Françoise Meuris and Ulrike Riva eldianoqa al pili wa ➤ Printing and Distribution: Head of Department- Andreas Sprunger, assisted by Raul Bedos and Ramon Casanova ➤ Travel and Translation Co- ordination: Helga Cammell To complement these News and Euro- FIET Info, are San José Office Apro- FIE er ni esevolame emit- ilut owt is evenT basement fax to all affiliates to keep them up to date with softto uoguobspaUO The Iro- FIET office, based in San José, Costa Rica, is responsible for contacts with affiliates and potential affiliates in the Americas and the Caribbean. In addition to statutory meetings, the office runs a full programme of trade section and educational activities. The staff, which is headed by Regional Secretary Raul Requena Martinez, consists of Education Officer Luis Malma; an administrative assistant, Brigitte Valverde; a finance and administration assistant, Martha Campos, assisted by an accountant, Lissette Villar. Singapore Office como ovej8183 ni bando asw conto ns snivorexia bns sinec ni losjonq visbiloa noinu ebst TER srl to hisq A The Apro- FIET office, based in Singapore, is responsible for contacts with affiliates in the Asia/ Pacific region. The office implements a full programme of trade section and educational activities, in addition to organising the Apro- FIET statutory meetings. It is headed by Regional Secretary Christopher Ng, who is assisted in his work by Education Secretary Alice Chang( who is based in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia), Programme Co- ordinator Anthony Wong and an administrative assistant, Elsie Juay. In addition, Jay Choi co- ordinates FIET activities in Korea. soitto bser sed T3R is Brussels Office livitos to noitsnibio- 00 sonsrine of Isnoiget bas ashstes enige 29 The Brussels Office is responsible for all relations with the European Union institutions and the ETUC. The Communications International( CI) rents space in the office. eri If bedonusl settimmo evitu bas The Brussels Office comprises seven staff members: the Director, Bernadette Tesch- Ségol, four research assistants, Nicola Konstantinou, Trine Pedersen, Oliver Röthig( who replaced Sinead Tiernan in March 1998) and Marie Wirring Simonsen, and two secretary/ assistants, Alba Pelusi and Sonja Trekels. onbho w.sised ever A2U UB8 mont illosis lus9 Harare Office hammed H to exbly_199 XU eutut erit ni losjong erit hoqque lliw andinu herbo tent beqori ai ji atsilano The Afro- FIET project co- ordinator for English- speaking Africa, Gregory Peta, has his office in Harare, Zimbabwe. He is responsible for the co- ordination of trade union education programmes, the preparation of Afro- FIET statutory meetings and trade section activities and contacts with affiliates and potential affiliates in English- speaking Africa. FIET Network FIET Network Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 30 Moscow Office lowoH - Inemhaged to beeH: esolve? noitsmotal beeH polonribot noitenmotnl The Moscow Office is responsible for relations in Russia and the CIS. The office was shared with the ICFTU until the end of 1995, when it withdrew from the arrangement leaving Euro- FIET to carry on alone. There are two full- time employees in the Moscow Office, the FIET representative for Russia and the CIS, Sasha Denisov, assisted by Olga Vinogradova. Ouagadougou Office easd No TBA edT In 1996 Zakari Koudougou, took up the post of Afro- FIET programme co- ordinator for French- speaking North, Central and West Africa. He works from an office in Ouagadougou, Burkina- Faso, and is responsible for contacts with affiliates and potential affiliates, the co- ordination of education activities and other Afro- FIET meetings in the French- speaking countries of Africa. Sarajevo Office Jns As part of the FIET trade union solidarity project in Bosnia and Herzegovina, an office was opened in December 1996. There are two full- time employees, the Project Director Alex Rüdig, and the Project Assistant, Mersiha Besirovic. al Annual Staff Meetings at FIET Head Office To enhance co- ordination of activities, annual meetings take place at FIET head office between the Regional Secretaries and regional representatives and staff at FIET head office. Partnership Project The demands placed on the secretariat continue to increase. In view of the increase in responsibilities and scope for influence, the FIET World Executive Committee launched the Partnership Project. This project enables affiliates to send or support additional staff members to work with the secretariat. There have been six examples to date. When she worked in the Brussels Office, Christine Asmussen was sponsored by HK, Denmark, and they now sponsor Marie Wirring Simonsen. Trine Pedersen is sponsored by the Danish and Norwegian banking unions of the NBU. Geoff Walker, formerly of USDAW, UK, Per Lykke of HK, Denmark, and Paul Varacalli from SEIU, USA, have been working with FIET as consultants. It is hoped that other unions will support the project in the future. Communications FIET has invested in information technology with the objective to be an on- line organisation. E- mail links have been established with many affiliates. Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 31 FIET has developed its world- wide web capacity and the aim is for each trade section and interprofessional group to have its own web page. The FIET Info, a magazine- type publication on current issues and FIET activities, is now published four times a year in English, French, German and Spanish. In 1998 Apro- FIET also begun to publish its own newsletter, entitled Apro- FIET Forum. To complement these publications, at regular intervals FIET and Euro- FIET info sheets, entitled FIETNet News and Euro- FIET Info, are sent by e- mail or fax to all affiliates to keep them up to date with activities. The next stage of our communications strategy will be to develop video conference facilities between the various offices. Regional Organisations Afro- FIET Apro- FIET Euro- FIET Iro- FIET FIET Network HE Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 The obert rose hol el mis edi bas vfioeqes dew abiw- bhow all begoleveb asd TER egeq dew nwo ali evad of quang iniciaestonq for CIS raildug of nuged oels TR- 01qA 898t ni rizinq@ bne nammarone dallon There T3R- ogA belt the FIET repre with the wen wo ali tive for Russia and the da pobos Telegeni sluge is, anoitsoilduq esert themelomoo of diiw etsb of qu mer geed of setsins lis of xst no lism- e vd inee ens oil T3R- 13 brs awa Ouagadougou Office soltivita neowled estilist egetsings oebiy qolaveb of ed iw petsita anoitsoinummos juo to agata ixen en In 1996 Zekari Koudougo Afro- FIET programme co- or In North, Central and West Africa and the FIET meetings in the the ice in Ouagado of Africa. Sarajevo Office solidar Bosnia and Herzegovina, an office was opened in the Project Director Alex Rud Project To Regional Partne Seetings at FIET Head Office meetings take place at FIET head office and staff at FIET bead office. ween the Project The demands placed on the secretariat continue to increase In view of the increase in responsibilities and scope for influence, the FIET World Executive Committee launched the Partnership Project. This project enabl There was spor UK by HK, Danish parking Lykke consultants. It is hop the Brust ane Wiring the NBU. Geoff from SEIU. will support the project in the future. Communicati FIET has links have been established with information technolog the objective to be an on- line organisation. E- mail Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 35 Afro- FIET The The parti The and Achievements rican continent. Despite very adverse May 1997. Regional Organisations Co- operation Afro- FIET Apro- FIET Euro- FIET Iro- FIET The Economic and Social Background The African region has seen many changes and upheavals. Among the good things to happen in recent years has been the progress of South Africa on the democratic road and the Continued decline of dictatorial regimes in much of the region; at least- 25 African nations have adopted new constitutions or major constitutional reforms since 1989 But these gains tend to be overshadowed by what appear and corruption. A lot of African countries have undergonb problems: debt poverty anges of government since achieving pendence; seven this happen Some of the major problems, which dominate life in Africa today, especially those of economics and trade, are so deeply rooted that a massive and sustained effort is needed to achieve serious and longlasting change. There has not been a struggle opportunity for trade gross abuse of human right ment in the much on the of work and the lence and AfroT Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 enoitsainsp10 IsnoipeЯ T31-01A T31-019A 31-03 314-01 Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 Afro- FIET A web to Achievements ➤ Membership has expanded to 43 countries on the African continent. Despite very adverse conditions, economically and politically, the majority of affiliates managed to maintain their membership. ➤ The 5th Afro- FIET Regional Conference was successfully held in Cape Town in May 1997. It was the most representative Regional Conference to date and set important priorities for future work. ➤ Trade union development activities have been stepped up with the help of donor organisations. New countries have been included. Long- term projects are being phased out as unions strive for self- sufficiency. ➤ Regional education activities have improved the unions' capacity to conduct their own courses and have created a network of trade union educators and specialists. ➤ The Global Equality Project is well advanced in Africa and has shown positive results in the participation of women in the structures and activities of trade unions. ➤ The innovative IT project has given a number of unions access to the Internet and email and an Afro- FIET website has been created. ➤ The expansion of activities in Afro- FIET has been greatly facilitated by the employment of two Programme Co- ordinators. ➤ Co- operation with the Communications International in Africa has started. The Economic and Social Background пол The African region has seen many changes and upheavals. Among the good things to happen in recent years has been the progress of South Africa on the democratic road and the continued decline of dictatorial regimes in much of the region; at least 25 African nations have adopted new constitutions or major constitutional reforms since 1989. But these gains tend to be overshadowed by what appear to be intractable problems: debt, poverty and corruption. A lot of African countries have undergone one or more violent changes of government since achieving independence; several have seen this happen five or six times. Some of the major problems, which dominate life in Africa today, especially those of economics and trade, are so deeply rooted that a massive and sustained effort is needed to achieve serious and longlasting change. There has not been a commensurate improvement in the situation of workers, and the struggle to secure respect of trade union rights is still very much on the agenda. Indeed, there is little opportunity for trade union rights to be respected when the prevailing climate is one of violence and gross abuse of human rights and civil liberties. Afro- FIET 35 Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 36 Afro- FIET Although the African Region is not alone in having been hit by economic recession, unemployment and lack of development, it has suffered far more than other regions of the world. It has vast natural and human resources, yet it is a tragedy that the bulk of African nations are poorer today than a decade ago. Furthermore, as a consequence of its colonial history and neo- colonial relations, Africa is still dependent on outside countries, even for food, and this has made African countries particularly vulnerable to present day terms of trade, export- oriented production and lack of capacity for domestic processing of raw materials. In the context of exceptional economic and social depression, FIET's members in this region face significant challenges, including widespread and severe poverty, rapid population growth, food and debt crises and civil war. FIET will not allow the world to forget Africa in this time of" globalisation fever". Africa, in particular, is at risk of marginalisation from the world economy. The African share of world trade and investment has declined to almost negligible proportions. In order to benefit from renewed growth, other obstacles need to be removed, in particular the lingering debt crisis. Furthermore, in its relations with international organisations such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, FIET has called for: debt relief; a review of structural adjustment policies and for a social dimension to be integrated; reform of development assistance; ni nemow to ➤ democratic national policies to underpin standards of governance, transparency and accountability; the universal adoption of core labour standards; income redistribution towards the poor and excluded. Building a New Africa- 5th Afro- FIET Regional Conference Against this background, the 5th Afro- FIET Regional Conference was held Cape Town, 17-21 May 1997, under the theme" Building a New Africa- Afro- FIET Visions and Priorities". Some 150 participants from 54 unions in 29 African countries attended the Conference. This record participation is a testimony to the growth of the African Regional Organisation since its foundation in 1981. A first for Afro- FIET lo It was the first time that the Afro- FIET Regional Conference was held on South African soil and speakers made frequent reference to the role the South African and the international trade union movement had played in the struggle against apartheid. While the dark days of apartheid were over, the legacy of apartheid in social and economic imbalances would take longer to overcome than during the term of the first democratically elected government. Speakers also recognised the role South Africa has to play in building a new Africa. It is the strongest economic power on the African continent and it is increasingly taking political responsibility in mediating regional conflicts. pnol bins auonsa everbr been ai hofte benistava Building A New Africa- Afro- FIET Visions and Priorities mo ton For the theme of the Conference," Building A New Africa- Afro- FIET Visions and Priorities", a background paper gave a detailed analysis of the positive changes on the African continent on the road to democracy and how these were being overshadowed by such widespread problems as debt, poverty Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 37 Resolution 1 Resolution 2 Resolution 3 Resolution 4 Resolution 5 Resolution 6 Resolution 7 Resolution 8 Resolution 9 Resolutions and Statements adopted by the 5th Afro- FIET Regional Conference Women Workers and the Global Equality Project Violence against Women and Children Building a New Africa- Afro- FIET Visions and Priorities Sexual Harassment Multinationals Trade Union Rights Structural Adjustment Organising and Education with a recommendation on the informal sector Professional and Managerial Employees Statement on Bank Robberies in South Africa Statement on International Affiliation of Trade Unions in Nigeria Statement on Ethiopia Statement on Swaziland Statement on Zaire/ Democratic Republic of Congo Statement on the Dispute at the Standard Chartered Bank in Zimbabwe and corruption. Delegates discussed how strong unions can contribute to democratic changes and social and economic development in Africa and its rightful integration in the new global economy. Their concern was reflected in the discussion on structural adjustment and its role in the development process of African countries. The hope was expressed that international financial institutions will apply new directions to structural adjustment programmes which have been largely responsible for growing levels of poverty, unemployment, violations of trade union rights and decline in social services, health and education. Delegates demanded that programmes be developed which are socially responsible and meet the commitments made by the world's governments at the UN World Summit for Social Development, in Copenhagen in 1995. The visions they associate with a New Africa extend to jobs, to a decent standard of living, to acceptable standards of education, to adequate health care and social security, to the protection of human and trade union rights. The plunder of the wealth of nations by a small ruling clique is a sad chapter, which must be closed. Civic society, of which trade unions are the strongest force, must be able to play a genuine role in checks and balances to ensure good governance. Report on Activities The Report on Activities, covering the period January 1993 to December 1996 reflected the expansion of the activities of the regional organisation, which was greatly facilitated by the employment of the programme co- ordinators Gregory Peta and Zakari Koudougou. In recognition that trade unions can only play a role if they are strongly organised and have an educated membership and well informed Afro- FIET Afro- FIET Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 38 leaders, educational activities increased during the four- year period, during which almost 10,000 unionists participated in courses organised by Afro- FIET with support from various donor organisations. Trade Sections For the first time, the conference programme made provision for full day meetings of the four trade sections active in Africa. Based on background documentation provided by the secretariat and an active exchange of current problems and new challenges, the trade sections for financial services, commerce, social security and health care and property maintenance and security services, drew up conclusions on their future work priorities. Participants emphasised the need for more organising efforts, well- informed collective bargaining strategies and campaigns in multinational companies. Global Equality Project Central to the Conference was a review of the Global Equality Project for organising more women into trade unions and for improving collective bargaining for women. Guest speaker for this session was Baleka Kgositsile, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly. A workshop for women unionists from Southern Africa preceded the Conference. Resolutions and Statements 13 motions submitted to the Conference were merged into nine resolutions adopted by the Conference. In addition, six statements were drafted during the Conference and adopted by the delegates. Elections Conference re- elected Shangwa Chifamba, CWUZ, Zimbabwe for another term as Afro- FIET President. The Executive Committee was enlarged and the newly elected Committee now consists of 14 Vice Presidents from the six areas and three women representatives. The conference programme was rounded off with an excursion to Robben Island, which for more than a quarter of a century was the prison for political detainees, including Nelson Mandela, President of the Republic of South Africa. The Afro- FIET Executive Committee elected at the 5th Afro- FIET Regional Conference President: Vice Presidents: English- speaking West Africa Shangwa CHIFAMBA( Zimbabwe) Sola IJI( Nigeria) S.A. IBRAHIM( Nigeria) Napoleon KPOH( Ghana) Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 French- speaking West Africa East Africa Southern Africa Ibrahima FOFANA( Guinea) Issou SEYBOU( Niger) Greetanand BEELATOO( Mauritius) Arnold R. OGAMBA( Kenya) Geoffrey ALIKIPO( Zambia) Amos Junior MATSINHE( Mozambique) Bones SKULU( South Africa) North Africa Habib BESBES( Tunisia) Central Africa Women Representatives Ahmed YACOUB( Egypt) Emmanuel BAKOT- NDJOCK( Cameroon) Oumar MARAS( Chad) Patricia APPOLIS( South Africa) Aisha ARMAH( Ghana) Mariama PENDA DIALLO( Guinea) Mention must also be legal arising Afro- FIET Executive Committee During the period under review, the Afro- FIET Executive Committee met on four occasions: ➤ 27th meeting: Abidjan, Ivory Coast, 15-17 January 1996 ➤ 28th meeting: Cape Town, South Africa, 17 May 1997 29th meeting: Cape Town, South Africa, 21 May 1997 ➤ 30th meeting: Douala, Cameroon, 16-18 January 1998 3 bhoy Abidjan, 15-17 January 1996 ngiH 338 zedes8 didsH betale verthut fl 200 IIV STA The meeting discussed the follow- up to the 23rd FIET World Congress and the 5th FIET World Women's Conference, Vienna, July 1995. Of the 39 resolutions adopted, resolution No. 8( Southern Africa), No. 23( Devaluation of the CFA Franc and Structural Adjustment Programmes), No. 25( Middle East) and No. 29( Changes in the FIET Statutes Regarding Representation in the Executive Committee) were of special relevance to Africa. For the African continent, the most important outcome of the Women's Conference was the positive reaction to the Global Equality Project. TEFI- A erill yd benigo as ales pena no no belo The Committee noted that educational activities had been further consolidated. It reiterated earlier decisions on the payment of affiliation fees. The preparations for the 5th Regional Conference were discussed and the Committee decided that Afro- FIET 39 Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 40 Afro- FIET the theme of the Conference would be" Building a New Africa- Afro- FIET Visions and Priorities". The Committee deplored the continued violations of human and trade union rights and singled out Nigeria for the blatant disregard of these rights. It adopted a statement" Afro- FIET for Freedom, Democracy and Trade Union Rights in Nigeria”. Cape Town, 17 and 21 May 1997 The 28th and 29th meetings were held immediately prior to and after the 5th Afro- FIET Regional Conference. They dealt with the preparations of that Conference and the follow- up. Douala, 16-18 January 1998 The 30th meeting reviewed the activities through 1997 and the vast range of trade union development activities. It noted with satisfaction the action taken already on the nine resolutions and six statements adopted by the 5th Regional Conference. On affiliation fees it considered the genuine financial difficulties of some affiliates but it reiterated the principle that a contribution must be made. A number of missions were scheduled to find out more about the difficulties that unions were facing. The Committee welcomed the steps taken towards the creation of a New International for a New Millennium and agreed to cross- participation in regional executive committee meetings and joint meetings as soon as possible. It took note of the preparations for the FIET World Congress and World Women's Conference in Sydney, March 1999. The Committee appointed Joyce Nonde, General Secretary of ZUFIAW, Zambia as an Afro- FIET Vice President for Southern Africa, following the appointment of the incumbent, Geoffrey Alikipo, as Deputy High Commissioner of Zambia in London. It further elected Habib Besbes, FGBEF, Tunisia, as a member of the FIET World Executive Committee for Area VII- Africa. The other African members of the World Executive Committee are Bones Skulu, SACCAWU, South Africa, Napoleon Kpoh, ICU, Ghana, and, ex- officio, the Afro- FIET President Shangwa Chifamba, CWUZ, Zimbabwe. Trade Union Development and Education Regional Activities Regional courses on the African continent are conducted on an area basis as defined by the Afro- FIET Statutes. In 1995, 1996 and 1997 they included educators' courses( 7 implemented), seminars under the Global Equality Project( 11), collective bargaining( 1), trade union administration and organisation ( 3) and seminars and workshops for the finance and social security trade sections( 3). A total of 457 unionists participated in these 25 activities, of whom 267 or 58% were women. Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 41 National Projects In 1998, a new project was started on information technology, including a centralised training course and provision of hardware. bris aedmem nemow sup3 The following countries were included for one or more years in national projects: Botswana, Burkina Faso, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. More details and statistics can be found in the chapter on Trade Union Development and Education, which also gives credit to all the co- operating partners, whose funding is necessary for the implementation of these projects. Assistance For the first time, assistance was given to building a new union. The initiative came from the national centre in Namibia NUNW to create a union for the finance sector. Finansförbundet of Sweden is sponsoring the project. The vocational training centre for commerce in Lusaka, previously sponsored by the Dutch trade union movement, was handed over to the local partners. The vocational training centre in Kampala continues to receive assistance from the DAG and HBV of Germany. to 15 Mention must also be made of the legal aid project in South Africa, which was funded by the Swedish LO/ TCO Council. The project ended in December 1996. For more than 15 years, unions in South Africa were helped with legal costs arising from individual grievances and industrial disputes. Paralegal training programmes were provided to build legal resource capacity in the unions and to make them less dependent on law firms. The new Labour Relations Act came into effect in South Africa in November 1996. Among others, it established the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration, which deals with dispute resolution. Trade Sections edmera lainetog ns 29 bns of efieiv bos e of egisi A Due to the vastness of the continent, the different languages spoken and thus the prohibitive costs, Pan- African trade sections only meet during the Regional Conferences. The format of these meetings was greatly improved during the Regional Conference in Cape Town. At sub- regional level some progress has been, made especially in the finance sector in North Africa and Southern Africa and in the social security sector in French- speaking Africa. The commerce trade section is developing a project focussing on the informal sector. Ghana and Kenya are target countries for a project to organise workers in the tourism sector and to give them training in professional competence. mem Inter- professional Groups- The Global Equality Project Work with and for women unionists is most advanced in Africa. Under the Global Equality Project eleven training courses were organised during the period under review. With the introduction of mixed Afro- FIET Afro- FIET Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 42 gender workshops the, generally male, leadership of unions is made more aware of the needs of women members and the necessity for women officials to advance in trade union structures. Focussing on the two main thrusts of the project, organising more women into trade unions and improving collective bargaining for women workers, has made the Global Equality Project in Africa an instrument in the day- to- day work of unions. Tangible results have been achieved not only in the setting up of women's committees but also in increased competence, confidence and participation of women in their unions' activities and in Afro- FIET courses and seminars. Youth work is under- developed in Africa and needs to be advanced. As in other regions, young workers shun unions, which are not perceived as being able to provide services, and are mostly led by older people. High rates of unemployment also disillusion youth. meeting revi Few unions in Africa organise professional and managerial staff. The base has been too small for PanAfrican or sub- regional activities for this category of workers. Work with individual unions has, however, been carried out and this can form the nucleus for future work. Relations, Sponsorships and Missions Svip asw sopstelees ami leniter yo missions Relations with the Organisation of African Trade Union Unity( OATUU) continue. The ICFTU has increased its membership in Africa considerably. FIET and Afro- FIET representatives attended a large number of ICFTU- AFRO meetings and conferences. An important project on a new approach to structural adjustment programmes was initiated by ICFTU- AFRO with the co- operation of a number of ITSs. In its first phase, the project focuses on Chad, Ghana and Zambia. The FIET Solidarity Fund provided the means to enable unionists from Africa to participate in FIET events and to provide humanitarian and relief assistance as well as some funds for equipment to improve the infrastructure of unions. African unionists are the main beneficiaries of courses at the International Institute in Tel Aviv, with assistance from Histadrut and the ILO. Friendly relations were fostered on a bilateral basis with unions in Europe and the United States, which invited unionists from Africa to their congresses and established exchange programmes. It further A large number of missions and visits to strengthen relations with affiliates and potential member organisations were undertaken by the Afro- FIET President, Vice- Presidents and Programme Coordinators, as well as FIET Head Office Staff. need and asengang emoa level lsnoigen- due t Future Priorities The objective must now be to consolidate membership and the regional offices. ➤ The key areas and strategic issues in FIET's trade union development projects at regional and national level with its co- operating partners provide the means for consolidation. Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 ➤ The second phase of the Global Equality Project will continue to give prominence to gender issues, including awareness raising among male members and leaders in mixed- gender workshops. ➤ Projects for young workers must be developed to secure the future of the trade union movement and build leadership skills. ➤ The possibilities to organise more professional and managerial staff will be explored. ➤ Trade section work needs to be focussed, e.g. the informal sector in commerce or networking between unions in multinational banks and/ or insurance companies in a sub- region. ➤ Emergency actions must be undertaken or consolidated in countries emerging from civil wars or dictatorial governments( Nigeria, RDC, Congo Brazzaville, Liberia, etc.) ➤ The innovative IT project to give unions access to the Internet and email should be expanded. ➤ Afro- FIET's voice must be heard in international financial institutions and in regional economic integration. newed to wo Quot 26 noum 26 vo be Social sparked large alodeado nasio egiels Jeet? economic growth, am of nice 908 02 na enom moft ben hevoq etuloads bris esmit Afro- FIET 43 Apro- FIET Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 44 Apro- FIET more aware of the eds of Achievements ➤ Apro- FIET trade union development activities have had a positive impact on a number of affiliates and have influenced the development of the trade union movement in a number of countries. ➤ Apro- FIET's membership has increased in terms of the number of affiliates, members and countries. ➤ The following unions were established with the support of Apro- FIET: - Financial Institutions Employees' Union of Nepal - Western Samoa National Union of Workers, Western Samoa - Korean Federation of Commercial Workers' Unions, South Korea - Indonesia Finance Sector Union, Indonesia ➤ Apro- FIET and its affiliates are playing an increasingly important role in the campaign for human, trade union and democratic rights in the region and were actively involved in campaigns for such rights, particularly in Burma, Thailand, South Korea, Pakistan and Indonesia. ➤ Apro- FIET also participated actively in the campaign for a social dimension in regional economic co- operation, particularly regional economic groupings such as APEC and ASEM. ➤ Trade Section Committees were established for Bank, Insurance and Commerce, providing the framework for more focused trade section activities. ➤ Three training manuals for women were produced and a network of women activists is in place to support the on- going campaign for equality of opportunities and treatment for women. ➤ Apro- FIET organised its first Regional Youth Conference in May 1994 and continued to conduct an extensive programme of youth leadership training courses. ➤ There is now a greater awareness among Professional and Managerial Staff in the region on their right to join trade unions and a number of affiliates are endeavouring to organise them into trade union membership. ➤ The Apro- FIET Forum, a newsletter, was launched in early 1998. For more than 15 years, the economies of most East Asian countries enjoyed high growth of between 7-9 per cent per annum. During that period, the average living standards improved by as much as four times and absolute poverty declined from more than 50% to 15%. Life expectancy increased and the literacy rate improved. The infant mortality rate also decreased. It was indeed an" economic miracle" and the prosperity of East Asia was expected to be the dynamo of world economies. The miracle became a nightmare. It started with the collapse of Hanbo Steel, a large Korean chaebols in January 1997, followed by the massive devaluation of the Thai Baht in July 1997 that triggered off what is now known as the East Asian crisis. and Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 45 Since then, as at June 1998 currency values fell by 85% in Indonesia and an average of about 45% in Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines and Korea against the US dollar. Despite its strong economic fundamentals, the Singapore dollar depreciated by about 16%. Stock market indices in these countries have fallen by an average of between 40% to 60%. Stock market capitalisation also fell significantly ranging from 88% in Indonesia to 42% in Hong Kong. The crisis was initially identified as the Asian currency crisis and the problems were diagnosed by some as cyclical, which would be corrected in a matter of months. The crisis has proved to be far more serious than anticipated. Apro- FIET's analysis showed that the crisis was caused by several factors. Weaknesses in the international financial systems amplified the depth and contagion effects of the currency and financial crisis that were initially provoked by accumulating deficiencies in domestic economic policies. Prominent among the latter were macroeconomic policies and financial systems that led to unsustainable levels of private sector external indebtedness. This was aggravated by a lack of transparency in economic management and corporate governance, which led to a substantial misallocation of resources. The financial turmoil in Asia and the consequential economic and social fallout have caused serious hardship for workers. The workers' sacrifices to achieve the spectacular economic growth in those countries are now in vain. These workers, especially those in Indonesia, have been deprived of their trade union rights and forced to endure poor terms and conditions of work to bring about the economic progress for their country. Ironically they now become victims of the economic crisis and are expected to make further sacrifices to help save the country. oxe even ansvolam: Millions of working men and women are bearing the brunt of the crisis and paying the price of the failure of governments, corporations, multinational banks and international financial institutions by forcing austerity measures on the working people and the poor. Millions of workers in Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Hongkong and Korea have been forced to join the unemployed. The unemployment situation in other Asian countries is also bleak and it is expected that more workers will be displaced in the months to come. In Indonesia alone, it was estimated that the unemployment rate is about 40% and that at least some 96 million Indonesians or half of the population will fall below the poverty line by the end of 1998. 2521 Without the benefit of a developed social protection system, those displaced workers will face serious hardship. The situation will not be any better for those employed workers who have suffered wage cuts compounded by soaring inflation and even severe food shortages. Rice in Indonesia now costs three times more than a year ago. A kilogram of rice costs about Rp4,000- about half the minimum daily wage in Jakarta. prigo bivorq The middle classes have seen their wealth eroded by shrinking currencies and sliding stock markets. Social unrest in the form of looting, rioting and demonstrations has escalated and in some countries sparked large political struggles and revived ethnic and religious tensions. Political order across Asia, especially those regimes in the region that derived their legitimacy from economic growth, is crumbling. In Indonesia, Suharto- the world's longest ruling dictator- was toppled Apro- FIET Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 46 Apro- FIET in May 1998 after 32 years of authoritarian rule. In South Korea, the entrenched ruling party was replaced. Old political tensions between countries are ignited and new rifts are tearing the stability that facilitated the growth of the region as a whole in the past. Many Governments have reverted to interfering in the free market. In the battle against financial speculation, the free- market Hong Kong Government has intervened in the market by buying up a large chunk of the stock market and Malaysia has introduced currency controls. The" dynamo" has turned into an anchor weighing down the world economies. The economic crisis sparked by unprecedented turbulence in financial markets has led to global and regional financial contagion. It has damaged growth prospects in other countries and the recession will ultimately spread around the world. Therefore, it is not only an Asian problem but a serious challenge for the international community. It is also an indication of the fragility of the so- called world economic order and the imperfections in the global economy. Globalisation has gone out of control and the process of liberalisation is now on trial. The obsession with improved shareholder value and short- term profit taking- one of the causes for the financial collapse- has now been shown to be socially irresponsible. As correctly pointed out by FIET:" globalisation without a social dimension and free trade without a framework of regulation at national and international levels is simply not sustainable." A large number of Apro- FIET affiliates; especially those representing the financial sector employees, were directly affected by the crisis. Many of their members were retrenched and the unions are under great pressure to protect the terms and conditions for the remaining members. The crisis at this point of time has compounded the already serious challenges facing the trade union movement in the region. It is expected that trade unions will be under greater attack. Employers have exploited the situation to deprive the workers of their rights and depress living standards. In line with the trade union situation in the region, Apro- FIET's priority has always been to develop and strengthen the trade unions under FIET's jurisdiction. Apro- FIET's trade union development programme is designed to strengthen the capacity and capability of unions in representing workers' interests. This includes a comprehensive educational programme that provides both technical and resource support to complement affiliates' efforts to train potential leaders and provide specialised training for affiliates' officials. A number of training courses were organised at regional and sub- regional levels to supplement the training courses organised by affiliates at the union and national levels. These courses were implemented by union officials trained by Apro- FIET and organised with the support of various partner organisations such as the FES, Germany, LO/ TCO, Sweden, and LO/ FTF, Denmark. A specialised training course on collective bargaining was organised in co- operation with the ILO at their training center in Turin, Italy. In addition, Apro- FIET also provides technical and financial support to assist developing unions in strengthening their structure and organising activities. Such assistance was also provided to potential affiliates and used to assist employees under FIET's jurisdiction to establish trade unions in countries where there are no such unions. Trade union solidarity at all levels and in different industries is essential to counter the influence of multinationals and in the campaign for human and trade union rights. Besides encouraging and facili Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 47 tating co- operation among our affiliates, Apro- FIET also co- operated closely with other international trade unions operating in this region. During the period in review, Apro- FIET participated actively in various international trade union campaigns for human and trade union rights in various countries, particularly in Pakistan, Burma, South Korea, Hong Kong, China, Thailand and Indonesia. Apro- FIET also participated actively in various activities associated with APEC and ASEM directed at fostering closer co- operation among trade unions in meeting the challenges of regional economic cooperation and in the quest for a social dimension in economic integration. Trade section activities were activated and with the accumulated experiences, Apro- FIET is confident that such activities will become more focussed and relevant to the affiliates. The Global Equality Project was successfully implemented and has provided the foundation for AproFIET to establish a network of national co- ordinators for women's activities in the region to be launched at the next regional conference. It has also resulted in the establishment of women's committees by our affiliates in Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan. The Apro- FIET Executive Committee During the period under review, the Apro- FIET Executive Committee met on the following occasions: ➤ 44th meeting, Kathmandu, 11-12 April 1996 ➤ 45th meeting, Hongkong, 26-27 March 1997 ➤ 46th meeting, Tokyo, 21-22 June 1998 The 44th and 45th meetings were chaired by the Apro- FIET President, M. Shibata, who in 1997 resigned as Apro- FIET President on his retirement from his union, the JUC. Joseph de Bruyn, who was elected unanimously by the Executive Committee to the position of Apro- FIET President, succeeded him. The 46th meeting was chaired by Joseph de Bruyn. The FIET General Secretary, Philip Jennings, participated in all the meetings. The annual meetings of the Executive Committee endorsed the report on activities, made recommendations to the World Executive Committee on questions of affiliation and adopted the programme of activities, financial report and budget for the respective year. Kathmandu, 11-12 April 1996 bos anexhow The 44th meeting adopted the Regional Secretary's report on the mission to China and Hongkong and endorsed the recommendations for consideration by the FIET World Executive Committee. The recommendations called upon the affiliates to follow the ICFTU Guidelines on contacts with the ACFTU and for closer co- operation with other ITSS in the campaign for trade union and human rights in China. The Committee agreed that the Secretariat explore the possibility to assist trade unions in FIET sectors in China to reform and to perform genuine trade union functions. 219xhow Apro- FIET Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 48 Apro- FIET The Committee also reviewed the decisions of the 23rd FIET World Congress and directed the Regional Secretary to incorporate the various decisions in Apro- FIET activities. The Committee welcomed FIET's decision to convene the 24th FIET World Congress in Sydney and agreed to organise the 8th Apro- FIET Regional Conference prior to the Congress. The Committee appreciated the FIET Working Women's Group's decision to invite Apro- FIET to nominate a representative for the position of Vice President and invited the SDA, Australia to make a nomination. Hongkong, 26-27 March 1997 The 45th meeting discussed extensively the trade union situation in various countries, particularly in China, Hongkong, Korea, Indonesia and Burma and agreed that Apro- FIET should intensify and collaborate closely with other ITSS and ICFTU in the campaign for human and trade union rights. The Committee noted the Regional Secretary's report on his mission to Vietnam and approved his recommendations to launch a trade union development project in Vietnam for two unions under FIET's jurisdiction. The project would be implemented under the direct supervision of the Regional Secretary. The Committee also noted the preparations for the 24th FIET World Congress and the 8th Apro- FIET Regional Conference in March 1999 in Sydney. The Committee recorded its appreciation to M. Shibata for his contributions during his term as President of Apro- FIET. Tokyo, 21-22 June 1998 The 46th meeting was held in conjunction with the JUC Conference. It was attended by the General Secretary of CI, Philip Bowyer, Basil De Silva, Regional Representative for CI- AP, and E. Itoh, Director of the CI Tokyo Office. FIET was also represented by its President, Gary Nebeker, General Secretary, Philip Jennings, and Executive Secretary, Hans J. Schwass. The Committee endorsed the proposal for FIET to merge with CI, IGF and MEI to form a new International and noted the terms of reference and timetable for the merger. The Committee mandated the Regional Secretary to initiate discussions with the regional representatives of the other three ITSs with the aim to foster closer relations between the ITS affiliates. The meeting discussed extensively the Asian economic turmoil and evaluated the consequences for workers and trade unions. The Committee noted the measures taken by FIET and Apro- FIET and directed the Regional Secretary to monitor the situation and to provide support and assistance to affiliates affected by the crisis. It adopted a statement on the crisis. The Committee approved the Regional Secretary's report on Indonesia and approved the launching of a comprehensive trade union development project to assist in forming an independent trade union for workers under FIET's jurisdiction in Indonesia. It adopted a statement on Indonesia. Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 49 The Committee adopted statements on Burma and on Nuclear Tests. Of venby pritom" as The Committee recommended that FIET amend its Statutes to redefine the geographical coverage for representation on the FIET World Executive Committee for Area VIII: Asia into 3 areas, namely East Asia, South East Asia and South Asia as is the provision in Apro- FIET Statutes. The Committee approved the arrangements for the 8th Apro- FIET Regional Conference. The APRO- FIET Executive Committee As at October 1998, the Apro- FIET Executive Committee is composed as follows: Regional President Regional Vice President Regional Secretary Executive Committee members Internal Auditors Joseph de Bruyn, SDA Australia Mitsuo Nagumo, JUC, Japan Christopher Ng Yoshio Takahashi, JAW, Japan Shinya Amishiro, Zensen, Japan Choo Won- suh, KFBU, Korea Sakool Zuesongdham, FBFT, Thailand Jose P. Umali, NUBE, Philippines Iftikhar A. Shaikh, PBEF. Pakistan Michael O'Sullivan, ASU, Australia Kevin Scott, FSU, Australia Willie Tan, SIEU, Singapore Masahiro Hemmi, Sompo- roren, Japan Apro- FIET Co- ordinators for Inter- professional Activities ➤ Youth Activities ➤ Professional and Managerial Staff ➤ Women Activities Alice Chang, SBEU, Sabah, Malaysia John de Payva, SMMWU, Singapore Vacant The Apro- FIET Co- ordinator for Women Activities, Joan Warners, resigned from her union, FinSec, New Zealand in June 1998. The position is vacant as at the date of the report. Europe has experienced yet another period APRO FIET Management Committee ns made policy but change. The process of integration has been two EU. treaty EU towards The Apro- FIET Management Committee, composed of the Regional President, Regional Vice President and Regional Secretary, met on the following occasions: ➤ 23rd meeting, Vienna, 9 July 1995 ➤ 24th meeting, Tokyo, 13 September 1995 Eleven have ertink day to day conduct Apro- FIET Apro- FIET Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 50 ➤ 25th meeting, Sydney, 10 March 1996 ➤ 26th meeting, Seoul, 8 September 1996 ➤ 27th meeting, Hongkong, 25 March 1997 ➤ 28th meeting, Cape Town, 15 may 1997 ➤ 29th meeting, Cardiff, 1 April 1998 ➤ 30th meeting, Tokyo, 21 June 1998 T settimmo edT tas tuo sieA Priorities for Apro- FIET ➤ Implement the decisions of the 8th Apro- FIET Conference. SDA, Au Australia make a ➤ Expand Apro- FIET membership, particularly to countries where FIET is still not represented and in trade sectors such as Property Maintenance and Security Services, Private Health Care and Commerce. ➤ Improve communications to affiliates. ➤ Develop and strengthen the Women's Network and intensify related activities to bring tangible results to the campaign for equality. ➤ Further develop activities for youth and adapt the strategy aimed to integrate youth into the trade union movement. ➤ Further develop solidarity activities and international solidarity campaigns to meet the challenges of multinational enterprises. Further develop Trade Section Activities and make them more relevant to affiliates. ➤ Further adapt the strategy for trade union development activities and expand the scope of coverage. ➤ Strengthen research activities, particularly on issues, trends and developments related to collective bargaining and work organisation and of direct concern to trade unions. ➤ Develop a more effective strategy for trade union educational programmes and expand the type and range of educational activities. ➤ Intensify the campaign for human and trade union rights, particularly a social dimension in economic development. The meeting The પી છે. Region turmoil and eval for SA eri no Vistence anoge approved the AS S< Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 51 planet lliw UM3 800 yut no saeniaud iol qu benego UM3 to Euro- FIET mu lado se cru ert to conograms and sea brit popul The 8th Eurofor a Ne Cont bos templome never equi Achievements _ ➤ The trade union movement has largely contributed to the political transformation of Europe, where today social democratic and labour governments are in the majority. ➤ An employment strategy has been adopted by European Union governments. ➤ The two E.U. treaty negotiations have resulted in a much stronger commitment to the development of a social Europe. ➤ European works council legislation has been enacted and Euro- FIET and its affiliates have more than 100 agreements in place. ➤ The social dialogue has been further consolidated inter- professionally and sectorally. The social dialogue where Euro- FIET is responsible covers one third of the entire E.U. workforce. ➤ The trade sections have improved their capacity to act by the election of steering committees. ➤ Euro- FIET has a commitment from the European Central Bank to establish a social dialogue with unions representing national central banks. ➤ Solidarity projects have continued in Central and Eastern Europe, with the emphasis on building a union presence in multinational companies. The solidarity project in Bosnia and Herzegovina has succeeded in relaunching unions in the services sector in this war- torn land. ➤ The Euro- FIET Conference in Cardiff in March 1998 fixed priorities into the next century and called for more co- ordination of union bargaining activities in view of the launch of the Euro in 2002. ➤ In all areas of Euro- FIET's work in the trade sections and inter- professional groups, in the social dialogue with employers and in the work to introduce European Works Councils, new standards have been set. ➤ Euro- FIET has played its part with the other Industry Federations in the work of the ETUC and the experience with Eurocadres, for which Euro- FIET is the secretariat, has been a useful example of this co- operation in practice. how 1889 lo svilo noinu qoleveb TUO Europe has experienced yet another period of significant change. The process of integration has been even more firmly anchored with the successful conclusion of two E.U. treaty negotiations. These negotiations made important progress on social policy but also set the E.U. on a path towards enlargement and a common currency. The Euro will transform the economic and monetary landscape in Europe. Eleven governments have been accepted into the first wave. The Euro will come into circulation in January 2002 and for interbank transfers from 1999. The European Central Bank, which will be responsible for the day to day conduct Euro- FIET Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 52 Euro- FIET of EMU, opened up for business on 1 July 1998. EMU will transform economic decision- making in Europe and see the emergence of the Euro as a global currency. What is more difficult to predict is the impact this will have on employment and wages. Euro- FIET and its brother and sister unions have succeeded in putting an E.U. job strategy in place but it remains to be tested in practice. There is a widespread fear that with a rigid monetary policy and loss of exchange rate flexibility, the axe will fall on jobs and wages. In the immediate future, Euro- FIET and particularly the trade sections will develop a collective bargaining strategy. During the past four years the trade sections have consolidated relations with employers' federations in Europe- a European- wide labour relations' infrastructure is being put in place. Euro- FIET's work to strengthen the sectoral social dialogue has been rewarded by recognition from the European Commission in its 1998 policy statement. At enterprise level, Euro- FIET has moved quickly to exploit the European works council directive. Our involvement has covered all trade sections and resulted in over 100 agreements being signed. We now want to develop their functioning to transform them into important tools of trade union activity. We have not forgotten that the structures should reflect the scope of the business concerned. Our aim is to give these European structures a global dimension. In one case we have succeeded in negotiating an agreement to promote trade union rights throughout ISS, the world's largest services company. Euro- FIET has continued to expand its membership and activities in Central and Eastern European and the CIS states. Economic transformation will take much longer than was first anticipated. The financial meltdown in Russia has resulted in tremendous suffering. We have also seen war in Bosnia and Herzegovina and in Kosovo. Euro- FIET is committed to building strong unions in the region, to ensuring that multinationals respect local union rights, and to assisting unions in the E.U. enlargement talks. The level of unemployment in Europe is unacceptably high, with 18 million people out of work. This is not just a cyclical downturn. European industry and services are in the midst of deep structural change. E.U. integration is encouraging concentration in all sectors; mergers and acquisitions are breaking all records. Euro- FIET has campaigned to ensure better protection for workers at the time of mergers. Information technology and global competition are also leading to job cutbacks and new forms of work organisation. We have also evolved our structures to develop a more coherent union perspective of outsourcing, growth of business services and the need to organise in the IT sector. ons בע Europe is also redefining its relationship with the rest of the world, with new agreements with the USA, Latin America and Asia and the Pacific. This demands a global and regional approach from FIET and Euro- FIET. There is no question that the working relations between the four FIET regions will have to become closer as we enter the next millennium. Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 53 8th Euro- FIET Conference The 8th Euro- FIET Conference assembled in Cardiff on 29-31 March 1998 under the theme Visions for a New Europe. It was organised in collaboration with the FIET UK Liaison Council. The Euro- FIET President Lord Davies of Coity opened the Conference. It was jointly by chaired by Lord Davies and by the Euro- FIET Vice- President Roland Issen of DAG, F.R. Germany. 542 participants from 126 unions and 44 countries attended the Conference. Euro- FIET Policies: New Approach Welcomed by Participants A different approach was taken to motions, whereby, instead of adopting individual motions submitted by affiliates, the Conference adopted strategy papers on each of the four main themes of the Conference: ➤ Only One Europe: Euro- FIET and Central and Eastern Europe ➤ Economic and Monetary Union: The Impact on Employment and Collective Bargaining ➤ Achieving a Social Europe through the Social Dialogue and European Works Councils ➤ The Organising Challenge in Europe The Resolutions Committee was chaired by Dimitris Tsoukalas of OTOE, Greece. Only One Europe The session on Central and Eastern Europe included: ➤ a video presentation of the FIET trade union solidarity project in Bosnia and Herzegovina; ➤ addresses by Suleiman Hrle, President of the Independent Trade Union Confederation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Bogdan Davidovic, President of the Commerce and Tourism Trade Union of the Serb Republic; > a live satellite television link- up with Sarajevo; ➤ a panel discussion, chaired by Sture Arntzen of HK, Norway and including Roma Dovydeniene of LTUCCE, Lithuania; Frantisek Hinz of OSPPP, Czech Republic; Aristoteus Lakkas of OTOE, Greece; József Sáling of KASZ, Hungary; Martin Spanjers of FNV Bondgenoten, Netherlands, and Heinz Vogler of GPA, Austria. The strategy on Central and Eastern Europe adopted by the Conference includes the following measures: " The Euro- FIET Executive Committee will continue its support for integrating the countries of Central and Eastern Europe into the European Union, with the condition that they fully respect workers and trade union rights and implement the social dimension of the Community. Euro- FIET Euro- FIET Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 54 The Euro- FIET Trade Sections and Inter- professional Groups will, through meetings, projects and other co- operation, promote the development and emergence of strong, free and democratic trade unions in their respective sectors, with particular attention paid to ensuring a trade union presence in multinational companies and other parts of the private enterprise sector." Economic and Monetary Union: The Impact on Employment and Collective Bargaining ➤ A panel discussion took place, chaired by Roland Issen, and including Eligio Boni of FIBA, Italy; Sandy Boyle of BIFU, United Kingdom; Christina Holmlund of Ptl, Finland, and Pierre Pravata of CNE/ CSC, Belgium. The Conference adopted a detailed strategy on the impact of economic and monetary union on collective bargaining, which includes the following: " Euro- FIET should examine, particularly at the sector level, how a single currency might affect collective bargaining and how a co- ordination of bargaining strategies could be developed across the single currency area. In addition, Euro- FIET should examine ways to improve the collection and distribution of relevant comparative statistics and economic information in areas such as wage costs, productivity and inflation. A collective bargaining strategy for Europe will have to be established to ensure the creation of European social norms. There is a clear role for EuroFIET's structures both at the Executive Committee and Trade Section levels. Euro- FIET will develop a framework, specific goals, issues and procedures for co- ordination of the bargaining strategy of its affiliates. At least three issues for co- ordination will be considered: ➤ wages, ➤( average) working time( on a weekly and life- time basis): ➤ education and training. In practice, co- ordination will be concentrated at trade section level and at the level of multinational companies, with the possibility of other issues being added to those mentioned above." Achieving a Social Europe through the Social Dialogue and European Works Councils ➤ A panel discussion was organised, chaired by Carlos Polenus of SETCa, Belgium, and with Jorgen Hoppe of HK, Denmark; Sean Keating of GMB, United Kingdom; Alexandr Leiner of OSPO, Czech Republic, and Margret Mönig- Raane of HBV, F.R. Germany. The detailed strategy adopted by the Conference on achieving a social Europe through the social dialogue and European works councils includes the following: ➤ develop formal relations with employers in the European Union in all sectors relevant to Euro- FIET activity and call for regulations that would ensure that institutions acknowledged Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 55 as social partners are genuinely representative and have mandate to commit those whom they represent. seek to ensure that all matters with relevance to employees and their working conditions are subject to social dialogue and where appropriate negotiations, in accordance with the principles laid down in this document. develop better minimum labour standards throughout Europe and promote European agreements as guidelines for national partners, without undermining existing national standards or procedures. negotiate on job security measures and on working time, particularly with respect to the reduction of weekly and annual working time without loss of salary and restrictions on overtime working. The Organising Challenge in Europe atnemelline The session included: nivig, beinea Perdich bieq bsd ineeeq enoinu 100 AA mot enoinu as!: ewollot ➤ an extract from a play entitled" Clutching the Moon" performed by the Sherman Youth Theatre; ➤ a presentation by former Welsh Rugby Union captain Jonathan Davies and TUC General Secrebaktary John Monks to the winners of the Euro- FIET/ Wales TUC Schools Competition on the theme of child labour; ➤ an address by Jonathan Davies, followed by his signature, on behalf of the Welsh Rugby Union and together with Euro- FIET Regional Secretary Philip Jennings, of a joint WRU/ FIET statement ebed on the elimination of child labour; eert betgob ➤ a short sketch enacted by members of the FIET Youth Committee as part of their" 99 in 99 campaign", followed by the distribution of caps to Conference participants under the age of 35. a panel discussion chaired by the President of the Youth Committee, Alke Bössiger of HBV, F.R. Germany, the other members being the President of the FIET Working Women's Group, Renate Csörgits; the President of the FIET Professional and Managerial Staff Committee, Michel Rousselot of UCC- CFDT, France; Francisco Dias de Silva of SITESE, Portugal; Ulf Imiela of DGB, F.R. Germany, and Thord Wedin of SIF, Sweden. The strategy on organising adopted by the Conference states: " If the European trade union movement is to maintain and develop its relevance in the 21st century, Euro- FIET and its affiliates must consider and implement new initiatives in order to build the power and influence of the union movement in the services and industry sectors. A strong and representative trade union movement is an essential pillar for a Social Europe." Guest Speakers akes Socialist ist Group ➤ The Secretary of State for Wales, the Right Hon. Ron Davies, MP old dre ➤ The Austrian Minister for Employment, Health and Social Affairs, Lore Hostasch prop 137 Euro- FIET Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 56 Euro- FIET ➤ The ETUC General Secretary, Emilio Gabaglio ➤ John Monks, General Secretary of the British TUC ➤ The FIET President, Gary Nebeker The President of the Wales TUC, Edwina Hart ➤ Tony Young, European President of Communications International ➤ A filmed message was sent by the President of the European Commission, Jacques Santer. Report on Activities The Conference adopted a new- look report on activities, which described the achievements of EuroFIET over the past four years and its objectives for the future. Credentials Committee The chair of the Credentials Committee Gilbert Clajot was able to report to the Conference that all unions present had paid their affiliation fees and thus had full voting rights. The statistics were as follows: 126 unions from 44 countries were represented, giving a total of 329 vote entitlements. Finance and Auditors Reports The Finance Report for the years 1994 to 1997 and the Auditors Report were unanimously adopted. Euro- FIET Executive Committee Motions Adopted The Conference adopted the six motions submitted by the Euro- FIET Executive Committee. These concerned: ➤ a provision for two Vice- Presidents and a Euro- FIET Management Committee, consisting of the Euro- FIET President, 1st and 2nd Vice- Presidents, Regional Secretary and Director of the EuroFIET Brussels Office; ➤ a progressive increase to the current 12 Swiss centimes per member/ year affiliation fee by 4 Swiss centimes per member each year from 1999 to 2002; ➤ revisions to Articles 3 and 7 of the Euro- FIET Statutes. Elections ➤ Roland Issen of DAG, F.R. Germany, was elected as the new Euro- FIET President to replace outgoing President Lord Davies of Coity. Bill Connor of USDAW, United Kingdom, was elected as 1st Vice- President and Daniela Rondinelli of FISASCAT, Italy, was elected as 2nd Vice- President. ➤ Philip Jennings was re- elected as Euro- FIET Regional Secretary. Jorunn Berland of FSU, Norway, and Robert Wittebrouck of SETCa, Belgium, were elected as the Euro- FIET Auditors. A new Euro- FIET Executive Committee was also elected by the Conference. Gold Badges FIET Gold Badges were presented to outgoing Euro- FIET President Lord Davies of Coity; former Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 Euro- FIET Vice- President Lore Hostasch; outgoing Euro- FIET Auditor Gilbert Clajot, and outgoing Euro- FIET Executive Committee members Pierre Gendre of FEC- FO, France, Frantisek Hinz of OSPPP, Czech Republic, and Bert Zetterberg of SIF, Sweden. Cultural Events The Opening Concert in the evening of 29 March featured the first performance of a special work, entitled" The Mind Museum", which had been commissioned by Euro- FIET and was performed by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. sreew es bemcolew 2BW The official Conference dinner in the evening of 30 March took the form of a" Celtic Night" of entertainment. 9th Euro- FIET Conference was BA. erit is bas noite The Conference accepted an invitation from Kenth Pettersson of Handels, on behalf of all the Swedish affiliates, to hold the next Euro- FIET Conference in Stockholm in 2002. Euro- FIET Executive Committee 8th During the period under review, the Euro- FIET Executive Committee met on the following occasions: ➤ 33rd meeting: Brussels, 22-23 March 1995 ➤ 34th meeting: Brussels, 12 October 1995 ➤ 35th meeting: Dublin, 17-18 September 1996 ➤ 36th meeting: Luxembourg, 1-2 September 1997 ➤ 37th meeting: Cardiff, 28 March 1998 ➤ 38th meeting: Cardiff, 31 March 1998 Up to the 8th Euro- FIET Conference in March 1998, the meetings were chaired by Euro- FIET President Garfield Davies, who in 1997 was made a life peer in the UK, with the title Lord Davies of Coity. At its 1997 meeting the Committee elected Roland Issen as Euro- FIET Vice- President, to replace Lore Hostasch, who had become the Austrian Minister for Employment, Health and Social Affairs. Roland Issen was unanimously elected as Euro- FIET President by the 8th Euro- FIET Conference. in suppo At each of its meetings, the Committee endorsed the activities of the Euro- FIET trade sections and inter- professional groups, made recommendations for the attention of the World Executive Committee with respect to requests for affiliation from European unions and adopted the Euro- FIET budget and financial report for the period under review. OUTS of rifiw nodicoq Solidarity with Central and Eastern Europe Brussels, 22-23 March 1995 ou besigs estimo ed eupolsib isipo? BR- 013 tarit beatips asw 11.ougolsib leboa ows betuliteni visinom nesou3 erit w Guest speaker: Pauline Green, chair of the European Socialist Group at the European Parliament, addressed the Committee. The Committee agreed that Euro- FIET should draw up a policy proposal for submission to the IGC. Euro- FIET 57 Euro- FIET Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 58 Co- operation between Industry Committees: The Committee noted that Euro- FIET had done its utmost to build cordial and regular relations with other sister industry committees and this had been confirmed by the increased extent of co- operation. Multinational companies: The first report from the European Works Council working group was adopted and a number of measures on European Works Councils were agreed. Central and Eastern Europe: The further development of solidarity activities for unions in Central and Eastern Europe was welcomed, as was the full integration of these unions into Euro- FIET's structure and activities. Cardiff 1998: The Committee agreed that the next Euro- FIET Regional Conference should take place in Cardiff, Wales, in March/ April 1998 and that the Conference should be preceded by the Euro- FIET Commerce Trade Section Conference. 23rd World Congress: European nominations to the Congress Resolutions Committee were agreed. European Works Council Conference Brussels, 12 October 1995 settimmo svilusex The meeting took place at the conclusion of the Euro- FIET European Works Councils Conference and the Committee agreed on the follow- up to be undertaken. Statement to IGC: The Committee took note of a background on the 1996 Intergovernmental Conference and authorised the secretariat to issue a statement to the Conference. Sectoral negotiations: The Committee agreed that the Euro- FIET secretariat could start sectoral negotiations with EuroCommerce to complete the parental leave agreement, once an agreement had been reached between the ETUC and UNICE. Euro- FIET's role in the European social dialogue Dublin, 17-18 September 1996 ed! be 26 bebele yleuominenu asw dose JA The meeting was hosted by IBOA, MANDATE and MSF- Ir. It was addressed by Peter Cassells, General Secretary of the Irish Confederation of Trade Unions( ICTU), and received a message from the Minister for Labour Affairs, Ms Eithne Fitzgerald T.D. Social dialogue: The Committee agreed Euro- FIET's position with respect to the ETUC debate on the social dialogue. It was agreed that Euro- FIET would continue its efforts to establish a social dialogue with the European Monetary Institute and a European Works Council for central banks. Resolution to IGC: A resolution was adopted outlining Euro- FIET's policy with respect to the IGC. stimmo European Works Councils: Euro- FIET would persevere in pressing for European Works Councils to Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 also include representatives from the countries of Central and Eastern Europe and insist that trade union rights in the region be included in the agendas of works council meetings. 8th Euro- FIET Conference: The programme of events scheduled to take place in Cardiff in 1998 in conjunction with the Euro- FIET Regional Conference was endorsed. It was agreed that during the Regional Conference, once every four years, Euro- FIET would only reimburse accommodation and per diem expenses of Euro- FIET Executive Committee members for the two days on which the Executive Committee met. Visions for a New Europe Luxembourg, 1-2 September 1997 The meeting was hosted by ALEBA. New Vice- President: Roland Issen was unanimously elected as Vice- President of Euro- FIET to replace Lore Hostasch. 8th Euro- FIET Conference: The Committee agreed the future strategy papers for the four themes of the 8th Euro- FIET Conference, as well as a number of motions on changes to the Euro- FIET Statues. It agreed on nominations for the positions of President, Vice- President and Regional Secretary. Merger talks: The Committee took note that the Communications International( formerly PTTI) World Executive Committee had endorsed the joint FIET/ PTTI building project in Nyon. They had also agreed to share Euro- FIET's office facilities in Brussels. The CI Congress had also expressed the desire to consider a merger with the International Graphical Federation and the Media and Entertainment International and they now wished to include FIET in this process. ESDO: A presentation was given on the European Social Dialogue Online( ESDO) project between FIET and the European Commission and the Committee discussed the implications of this project for Euro- FIET. Bosnia and Herzegovina: Presentations were given on the FIET/ Nordic trade union solidarity project in support of reconstruction efforts in Bosnia and Herzegovina. An appeal was made to other affiliates to contribute to the special account that had been set up for this purpose. Women's network: A report was given on the Euro- FIET Women's Network to promote the integration of equal opportunities in the private services sector into the social dialogue. Arrangements for the 8th Euro- FIET Conference Cardiff, 28 March 1998 8th Euro- FIET Conference: The meeting finalised arrangements for the 8th Euro- FIET Conference. European Framework Agreement on Fixed- Term Contracts: With respect to the mandate given by its Euro- FIET 59 Euro- FIET Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 60 Executive Committee to the ETUC to seek an inter- professional European framework agreement on fixed- term work, the Committee agreed that the Director of the Euro- FIET Brussels Office, Bernadette Tesch- Ségol, should represent Euro- FIET in these negotiations. Reports on the state of play of the negotiations would be sent by fax or e- mail to Euro- FIET affiliates, before proceeding to the next step. Membership Fees' Collection: Members were invited to inform the secretariat of any inaccuracies in the draft report on membership fees' collection, prior to its publication and circulation to all Euro- FIET affiliates. Ea The Multilateral Agreement on Investment( MAI): The Committee noted that a circular had been sent to FIET affiliates informing them that signature of the MAI had been postponed for a year, given that it had not been possible to overcome differences on several key issues. In its current form, FIET/ EuroFIET would not have endorsed its conclusion. edT Merger Talks: The Committee noted that the World Executive Committee would be invited to adopt a number of principles contained in a report on merger talks between FIET, Communications International, the International Graphical Federation and the Media and Entertainment International. The Committee expressed appreciation to outgoing President Lord Davies of Coity for his work during his term in office. ent Th Newly elected Executive encilieoq European and Cardiff, 31 March 1998 The meeting was held immediately after the close of the 8th Euro- FIET Conference. The meeting was chaired by the Euro- FIET President, Roland Issen, who welcomed the newly elected Executive Committee members to the meeting. Future work programme: The Committee agreed that the Euro- FIET Management Committee, consisting of the Euro- FIET President, 1st and 2nd Vice- Presidents, Regional Secretary and Director of the Brussels Office, should prepare the future work programme for consideration at the first full meeting of the newly constituted Executive Committee. Next meeting: It was agreed that the next meeting of the Euro- FIET Executive Committee would take place in the Federal Republic of Germany, at a time to coincide with Germany's presidency of the EU during the first half of 1999. leupe Social dialo with was agreed European Monetary on the Bedbah atsomagnade Council for 800rb 8S is Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 The Euro- FIET Executive Committee As at October 1998, the Euro- FIET Executive Committee is composed as follows. Area|- United Kingdom and Ireland Bill CONNOR, USDAW, United Kingdom( 1st Vice- President) Sean KEATING, GMB, United Kingdom Sandy BOYLE, BIFU, United Kingdom Bill WALSH, MSF, United Kingdom Area II- Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden Sture ARNTZEN, HK, Norway Sten PERSSON, HTF Sweden Kenth PETTERSSON, Handels, Sweden Jen PORS, HK, Denmark Maj- Len REMAHL, LA, Finland Area III- Austria, Federal Republic of Germany and Switzerland Peter BERKESSEL, HBV, F.R. Germany Roland ISSEN, DAG, F.R. Germany( President) Irmgard MEYER, DGB, F.R. Germany Margret MÕNIG- RAANE, HBV, F.R. Germany Hans SALLMUTTER, GPA, Austria Joachim TÖPPEL, DGB, F.R. Germany Area IV- Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Monaco and the Netherlands Thierry DEDIEU, FdS- CFDT, France Jozef MAMPUYS, LBC- NVK, Belgium Carlos POLENUS, SETCa, Belgium Pierre PRAVATA, CNE, Belgium Martin SPANJERS, FNV- Bondgenoten, Netherlands Area V- Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Spain and Turkey María Jesús PAREDES GIL, COMFIA- CC.OO, Spain Elio PORINO, UIB, Italy Daniela RONDINELLI, FISASCAT- CISL, Italy( 2nd Vice- President) Dimitris TSOUKALAS, OTOE, Greece Area VI- Central and South Eastern Europe and the Baltics Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia FYR, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia and Slovenia Roma DOVYDENIENE, LTUCCE, Lithuania Euro- FIET 61 Euro- FIET 62 Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 Pavel KREJCI OSPPP, Czech Republic József SALING, KASZ, Hungary Area VII- Eastern Europe Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan One member to be nominated Area VIII- Near and Middle East Leon MAROZOWSKY, UCAPSE, Israel Regional Secretary Philip J. JENNINGS Priorities for Euro- FIET Implement the decisions of the Euro- FIET Conference, Cardiff, 29-31 March 1998. ➤ Develop a collective bargaining strategy for Euro- FIET in the light of EMU. ➤ Campaign for jobs first, dialogue and welfare, with the aim to preserve the" European model”. ➤ Ensure that there is a dialogue with Euro- FIET at the European Central Bank. ➤ Work closely with affiliates in Central and Eastern Europe, as well as in Cyprus, in the process of EU enlargement. ➤ Examine the labour market implications of EU enlargement. ➤ Further develop solidarity activities and servicing of European Works Councils. ➤ Further develop and bring tangible results to the social dialogue. ➤ Further develop Euro- FIET's Youth and Women Networks. ➤ Improve communications to affiliates on EU and Euro- FIET activities. Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 63 The social dimension of reconstruction FIET's solidarity project in Bosnia and Herzegovina Since October 1996, FIET has been engaged in a large solidarity project in war- torn Bosnia and Herzegovina. Acting on behalf of a steadily growing number of affiliates in the Nordic countries and other parts of Europe, FIET has helped the country's commercial and financial workers to reconstruct and build up their trade unions. An important part of the project has been to support the reconciliation process between the different population groups. Three years of war have destroyed much of Bosnia and Herzegovina, this country in the heart of what was once Yugoslavia. More than two hundred thousand people were killed and half of the population was forced to leave their homes as refugees or displaced people. Today, the country is trying to get back to as normal a life as possible, based on the Dayton Peace Agreement that was signed in 1995. The FIET trade union solidarity project reaches out to all parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The country now consists of two entities, the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republika Srpska. In both entities, the FIET project is present and many activities bring together participants from both of them. Indeed, the first joint trade union structures in postwar Bosnia and Herzegovina have been created in the commerce sector, with the active support of the FIET project. Women and young people will have to play a key role in the reconstruction and reconciliation of the country. Much emphasis has therefore been given to bringing trade union women and youth together and to encouraging them to participate actively in the work of their organisations. Uniquely, the FIET project has gone far beyond only organisation building. Together with affiliates and their social partners, the need for vocational education and training both for young people and for those already in working life has been actively addressed. Employment is the key for the future in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and one of the most important ways to promote this is through education and training. Today, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, we are witnessing a war recovery effort that is comparable to that of many countries in the 1940s. To make these efforts succeed and thus to help secure peace and stability in Europe, the trade union movement needs to be engaged. FIET and its affiliates have responded to this challenge through this project, the effects of which in many ways extend also to other parts of ex- Yugoslavia and South- Eastern Europe. ce to vailoq noinu- ins Risple continent. Euro- FIET Iro- FIET 64 Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 Iro- FIET Achievements ➤ Iro- FIET has continued to expand its membership base. With the appointment of Raul Requena as Regional Secretary in 1994 and the Regional Conference in Buenos Aires in 1996, Iro- FIET has been relaunched. ➤ Unprecedented activity in the six Iro- FIET trade sections: CABS( bank and insurance); FIATSSS( health and social insurance); FITISP( industry, professional and managerial staff); SESIN( property maintenance and security services); SPAV( commercial sales representatives) and SPEC( commerce). ➤ Creation of a women' network and the election of women members of the Iro- FIET Executive Committee. ➤ Creation of a youth network. ➤ Creation of the Iro- FIET labour network. Significant efforts to build a social dimension to regional trade agreements such as NAFTA, Mercosur, Group of Three, Rio Group, MCCA, Andean Community, Caricom. ➤ Launch of projects on child labour and exposure of anti- union practices of multinationals. ➤ Increased attempts to ensure that governments in the region respect basic labour standards. ➤ Improved co- operation and a new profile with international organisations in the region. Socio- Political Background of the Region The Americas and the Caribbean present a picture of diverse social and political realities with substantial differences in terms of economic development. Different societies face different challenges, even though they sometimes share similar problems. This also explains why the power and influence of the trade union movement differs from country to country. The labour movement advances and retreats in reaction to the major changes that have affected the region. Latin American economies have been affected by the rapid pace of globalisation. To a certain extent this has been the result of a neo- liberal craze which has led to the emergence of a plethora of regional groups spreading across the continent since the beginning of the 90s: NAFTA, Mercosur, Group of Three, Rio Group; MCCA, Andean Community, Caricom, etc. To the north, the USA and Canada have experienced a period of strong and consistent economic growth. Unemployment in the USA is at a record low and in 1998 there was a budget surplus. However, the economic success has not been spread equally to all. There are glaring differences in income distribution and millions live without proper health care coverage. The anti- union policy of so many large employers means that our USA and Canadian affiliates face a constant struggle to organise and recruit. Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 65 The fact that Latin America and the Caribbean have been so caught up in the vortex of internationalisation during the last eight years has been quite surprising. Nevertheless, the price that certain countries have been forced to pay for their development is becoming increasingly a cause for concern. With a few exceptions, democracy has returned to the American continent as the only legitimate political structure. However, these new democracies are very weak, and representative organisations - political parties, trade unions and even governments- face serious difficulties virtually everywhere, and every day power seems to be concentrated in the hands of individuals. Likewise, the fragility of these democracies is reflected in their inability to solve very serious problems such as poverty, drug addiction, violence, unemployment and the unfair distribution of wealth. Economies have grown on average by 4%, inflation has fallen to the lowest level recorded in the last 30 years, foreign investment has increased and trade relations between the countries of the region have been strengthened. This notwithstanding, we have also witnessed a dramatic deterioration in social conditions and an erosion in the quality of jobs on offer. Official unemployment rose from 7.3% in 1995 to 8.3% in 1997. ➤ Between 1976 and 1997, the number of poor increased by 50 million. Every year some 28 million families are the victims of crime. In 1997, 7 out of every 10 new jobs created were in the informal sector. It is essential that countries strengthen their democracies and that they develop a social dimension. ➤ Iro- FIET has been fighting for a new labour pact so as to guarantee the right of workers to equality and participation. Latin America and the Caribbean are facing the difficult challenge of preparing themselves for the 21st century so that the region can be a successful player in international markets, with high quality jobs, fair salaries and, more particularly, full respect for the rights of workers, freedom of association and the collective bargaining process. Regional Conference The Regional Conference takes place every four years and it is the governing body of Iro- FIET. The Conference establishes policy and elects the Regional Executive Committee, the President, the Vicepresidents and the Regional Secretary. The 8th Regional Conference was held on 23- 26 October 1996 in Buenos Aires. It was attended by 280 participants from 66 trade unions in 25 countries. The Conference was chaired by the President of Iro- FIET, Juan Jose Zanola, General Secretary of the Association of Bank Employees in Argentina. The theme of the Conference was" Regional unity for the protection of human and trade union rights: solidarity for development". Conference received greetings from a number of trade union and political leaders from across the continent. Iro- FIET Iro- FIET Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 66 Three panel discussions were organised with the participation of national and international experts. The topics they discussed were: ➤ Strengthening the role of trade unions in defence of human and trade union rights. ➤ Democracy and social justice within the context of economic integration: solidarity and development. ➤ Trade union action as an instrument of training and globalisation. bne The debate offered an opportunity to assess FIET's policies and highlighted the urgent need for a political dialogue with governments and employers in order to prevent tension from rising. Speakers drew attention to the seriousness of unemployment, the unequal distribution of wealth, antilabour policies, a deterioration in the quality of life and the violation of human and trade union rights. Conference endorsed the call for a social clause and for the adoption of a real social dimension in the process of economic globalisation. Resolutions Conference considered 22 motions which, after discussion, led to the adoption of 13 resolutions. Topics included: political structures, objectives, organisation strategies and social- political issues. The resolutions are incorporated in the Iro- FIET regional action programme. Elections at the 8th Iro- FIET Regional Conference New Regional Executive Committee 1996-2000 ➤ Juan Jose Zanola of A.B- Argentina was re- elected as President ➤ Raul Requena was re- elected as Regional Secretary ➤ Macedonio Reyes of SNTISSSTE- Mexico was re- elected as Auditor ➤ Hilario Ramirez of SNTISSSTE- Mexico was re- elected as Youth Co- ordinator ➤ Lourdes Orue of FETRABAN- Paraguay was re- elected as Women Co- ordinator Vice- Presidents Area I: United States and Canada Gary Nebeker and Patricia Scarcelli( UFCW) Stuart Appelbaum( RWDSU) Eliseo Medina( SEIU) Vice- Presidents- Area II: Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, El Salvador Marcelino Miranda( SNTISSSTE) Maria del Carmen Morales( FECTSALUD) Nelly Athasianadis( FITABHA) Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 67 Vice- Presidents- Area III: Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador Elsa Siles( FDTC) Luis Messina( CSTEBA) Vice- Presidents- Area IV: Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia Maria Celia Micalli Cantu( CNB) Americo Gomez Da Silva( CONTRATUH) Saul Peña( SINTRAISS) Vice- Presidents- Area V: Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay Susana Rueda( FATSA) Jose Santa Maria( FATERYH) Alberto Mansilla( FAECYS) Victor Insfran( FETRABAN) Vice- Presidents- Area VI: Antigua, Aruba, Barbados, Curacao, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Dominican Rep., Santa Lucia, Montserrat, St. Vincent, Surinam, Trinidad and Tobago Gordon Todd( CCWU) Daphne Kibbelaar( CBV) ni ensay I onits dels ed nooe lliw epilo lenoige Iro- FIET Regional Executive Committee Co gs ensey 89 bedeldstee asw T317-01) During the period under review, the Iro- FIET Executive Committee held the following meetings: ➤ 26th meeting: San Jose, Costa Rica, April 1995 moa 0-00 ➤ 27th meeting: Buenos Aires, Argentina, October 1996 ➤ 28th meeting: Sao Paolo, Brazil, February 1997 29th meeting: Chicago, USA, July 1998 ess of change draye rine ns brs aels The work of the Executive Committee is geared to the objectives set out in the FIET 2000 programme, the resolutions adopted by the 23rd FIET World Congress and the resolutions adopted by the 8th IroFIET Conference. It analyses the political, economic, labour and employment situation in so far as these impact the members of Iro- FIET, it reviews the objectives of the organisation and evaluates the performance of the regional office. er to show er xia It permanently monitors compliance with the resolutions of the Regional Conference and promotes far- reaching discussions between affiliates. It studies the effects of the economic integration process and has entered into important agreements in order to help affiliates. Iro- FIET Iro- FIET Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 68 It is involved in major actions in support of solidarity campaigns and missions carried out by the regional office. A proposal has been put forward to create a works council for the financial sector and campaigns have also been organised to reduce abusive treatment by multinational retailers such as Walmart, Carrefour, Makro, etc. Important missions have been conducted in Panama in support of the creation of trade unions in the finance sector and in Columbia where we are helping the unions in their struggle to survive. The Executive Committee has taken a new look at the education programmes and will now commence drawing up an appropriate plan and putting into place an evaluation system that allows us to measure development. Iro- FIET's mission ➤ Strengthen the social role of trade unions ➤ Help in the search for alternatives ➤ Internationalise trade union action ➤ Promote a stronger form of democracy, better development and more equitable distribution. Iro- FIET Labour Network Iro- FIET was established 28 years ago and its regional office will soon be celebrating 11 years in Costa Rica. The regional office in San Jose is responsible for co- ordinating all FIET actions in the region and monitoring the development of the trade union movement on the continent. The Iro- FIET labour network is composed of the staff of the regional office, the trade sections and the co- ordinators, with technical support from some of the unions. Over the last four years, we have modernised and renewed our political structures and have made a number of changes to working methods which has brought about much improved relations with affiliates and an enhanced image for FIET. The regional office controls the activities of Iro- FIET in 33 countries in the Americas and the Caribbean, covering 93 unions and 3 languages: Spanish, English and Portuguese. Approximately 2.5 million workers are affiliated to Iro- FIET and about 1750 trade union leaders, both women and men, regularly receive information from Iro- FIET. The regional office also oversees the meetings and activities of the six trade sections, the work of the women's co- ordinator, the youth co- ordinator as well as activities in the education field. The San Jose office also maintains important links with various regional and global organisations. It can draw on a data and archive system on which to base up- to- date analyses of the situation in the region. Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 Actions Undertaken in Response to Regional Economic Integration isnottsmetal Iro- FIET has been lobbying a number of different international multilateral organisations with a view to securing a place for the discussion of the social dimension and social justice. Action on this front has been accompanied by various education events designed to produce new strategies. We have also participated in international summits where we used the opportunity to explain FIET policies. Mercosur- Southern American Common Market ➤ Since 1990 various seminars have been organised to raise the awareness level of trade unions and to define strategies. apneem ow ➤ We have also worked together with the union co- ordination committee for the Southern Cone to support the participation of trade unions in the discussion on integration. ➤ Co- operation with the union co- ordination committee for the commerce sector. ➤ Efforts undertaken to create a union co- ordination committee for the financial sector. ➤ Organisation of international discussions on: The effects of the policies of multinationals, child 00 labour, social security and health. ➤ Active involvement in the sector of the professions. Comunidad Andina- Andean Community ➤ Negotiations are underway to set up a union co- ordination committee for commercial and financial workers in Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia and Venezuela. ➤ Conferences have been organised on Globalisation and Reskilling, and on the situation of social security and health. MCCA Central American Common Market ➤ Conferences organised on: the social dialogue and collective bargaining, social security and health. ➤ Helping to increase the participation of women and youth. NAFTA- North American Free Trade Agreement Co- operation with the International Department of AFL- CIO to support the process of change sons within NAFTA. MU 801➤ Conferences organised on. social security and health, and the modernisation of the financial sys69 tem of agniteem prizinegro CARICOM- Common Market of the Caribbean pniteen pribl bevlovni Development of the activities of the Caribbean Solidarity Committee set up by FIET in 1994. ➤ Conferences organised on: The effects of globalisation, the importance of collective bargaining. Iro- FIET has run over 60 seminars to develop these issues. It participates in the Advisory Economic Forum of Mercosur. Enoitos? ebsit It also attended the following meetings at which it presented the FIET position on the subject of integration and the social dimension, spoke out against the Multilateral Agreement on Investment ( MAI), and demanded an effective social dimension in NAFTA: ➤ ICFTU- ORIT summit, October 1997, Belo Horizonte, Brazil ➤ICFTU- ORIT summit, May 1998, Santiago, Chile ebivoro Snoilpee ebst ent enpisqmso hoqqua noinu Iro- FIET Iro- FIET Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 70 International Trade Union Co- ordination and Policy of Alliances regional office. Iro- FIET works in close co- ordination with the Inter- American Co- ordination Committee of the International Trade Secretariats to help develop the trade union movement and to optimise resources destined for the acquisition of skills and political action. Iro- FIET contributed to the establishment of the Inter- American Co- ordination Committee of the International Trade Secretariats and to date has participated in all its meetings. The Co- ordination Committee is composed of the 13 ITS that are active in the Americas and the Caribbean. Two meetings are held every year during which we analyse the socio- political situation and the way it affects workers and trade unions. The Committee carries out studies on specific issues, defends human and trade union rights, and coordinates special missions to countries suffering from serious rights violations. Iro- FIET has played an effective role in pursuit of the objectives and strategies laid down by the coordination committee. .20 Iro- FIET has taken great pains to maintain relations with various international organisations active in the field of politics and education as well as in the labour, social and trade union spheres. It has also sought to develop a new type of relationship with embassies, ministries of labour, labour attaches, representatives of international employers' organisations, the communication media, etc. 100 It has close relations with the following institutions: be rating 11 ➤ Friedrich Ebert Foundation- FES ➤ICFTU/ Orit- ORIT ➤ International Labour Office- ILO nemow ➤ National Trade Union Centres in all countries where IRO- FIET has members ➤ Non- governmental organisations- NGOs involved in trade union work, women's issues and sociosom political activities ➤ Specialised agencies of the United Nations- IDB, UN Economic Commission for Latin America ( ECLA), UNDP, WHO, etc Iro- FIET has been involved in very interesting work with all these institutions, organising meetings to analyse problems affecting workers, holding seminars and conferences, carrying out studies and surveys, and generally participating in activities connected with the development of a free trade union movement and aimed at creating respect for human and trade union rights. Trade Sections regional offic lo m work of the Iro- FIET has six trade sections, most of which were set up in the 70s. One of their important duties is to help implement the FIET world action programme and Iro- FIET policies. The trade sections provide skills training, act as a conduit for aid and carry out international trade union support campaigns. Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 71 Priorities for Iro- FIET ➤ The political objectives for the next few years must focus on organisation work and the development of issues that demonstrate the existence of a strong trade union movement that has managed to re- invent itself and has become proactive. ➤ Priorities in the area of educational activities revolve around the issues of employment, new technologies, salaries and economic management, the post- industrial dimension, trade union structures, the political and economic framework. ➤ Regarding projects for the future, the location of the regional office is an important subject in conjunction with the discussion of priorities, particularly in view of the merger with Communications International. In summary Iro- FIET's aims are to: ✓ Upgrade the management capacity of the regional office and increase our leadership position Develop new methods for disseminating information ions ✓ Perfect follow- up and evaluation procedures as far as skilling activities are concerned ✓ Strengthen the trade sections Increase the level of co- operation between affiliates Strive for a real globalisation of trade union action Build on the past achievements in our work with women, youth and professionals ✓ Reinforce our relations with the ILO, FES, IS- AFL/ CIO and other organisations The priorities listed above are closely correlated with the political strength of affiliates; improved infrastructure and the internationalisation of our activities; improved management, use and coordination of our human resources; greater awareness of the responsibility of paying dues and the like. 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One of their important and Iro- FIET policies. for aid and cany out trade Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 Commerce The European Com Euro Trade Sections Commerce computer Commercial Sales Representatives Financial Services Hair and Beauty Care Industry, Business and Information Technology Services Property Maintenance and Security Services for Social Insurance and Health Care Vast Key iss Structural and tech FIET Commerce within the European Tourism and Leisure cial Wo Humed 1997, FIET being this subject. new qular Commerce Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 enoito92 ebsit Baemmog 2evisineeeige eels Isioemmo0 2caivee Isions euse viused bnis tied esolve? ypolondoet noitammotni brs ezenieua vitaubril 200iv192 vinu.92 bris eonsetnisMyheqo19 25 bns.com eise rillsel ons eonsuent isioo enugies bns menuot 08 Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 Commerce 75 semmo pin Achievements The European social dialogue in commerce has been intensified and consolidated, with the achievement of concrete results in many areas. ➤ Joint policies on employment, structural and technological change and the future of retail and wholesale trade have been agreed, as the basis for further development of the work of FIET Commerce. ➤ The global campaign against child labour, which has been high on the agenda of FIET Commerce, has started to produce concrete and important results. ➤ European works councils have been established or are in the process of being established with many of Europe's largest retailers and wholesalers and discussions have started with some of these companies about similar structures on a global level. ➤ Euro- FIET Commerce has developed into one of the most representative European trade union structures in Central and Eastern Europe, with affiliated or co- operating commercial workers' trade unions in all countries of the region. ➤ Information and communication channels have been improved through advanced use of computer technologies, creating a base for the increased participation of affiliates in the work of FIET Commerce. allsdloot to no Membership all onib entspor on an ➤ 161 affiliates with approximately 4 million members in 101 countries. ➤ Vast potential for growth in many countries. Key issues bangia 28 Structural and technological change FIET Commerce has established itself as an acknowledged partner in discussions and consultations within the European Union concerning structural and technological change in commerce. Regular contacts have been held with leading European research institutions and the European Commission. A major policy document on structural and technological change has been produced, which was discussed by leaders of commerce trade unions from all parts of the world at the FIET- UFCW Commercial Workers' Summit in Washington DC in August 1996. Human resource management TBR In 1997, FIET Commerce opened a discussion about new human resource management concepts being introduced by leading wholesalers and retailers. A comprehensive report has been produced on this subject. Commerce Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 76 Commerce Electronic commerce meeting or Electronic commerce has been on the agenda of FIET Commerce since 1997, when a meeting on electronic mail order trade and the use of multimedia was organised in Hamburg, Germany. Within the European social dialogue, the subject was introduced in 1998 and a conference on electronic commerce was held in April 1998 in Athens, in co- operation with EuroCommerce and the European Commission. FIET Commerce has also been actively involved in the process within the OECD to establish rules for Internet trade. The enlargement of the European Union The continued integration process, which will lead to countries of Central and Eastern Europe joining the European Union, has a significant impact on the commerce unions and their members in these countries. FIET Commerce has provided information to affiliates on their possibilities to participate in this process and on how they can use the situation to press for favourable social and labour reforms. On an initiative of FIET Commerce, a series of round table discussions has been started together with EuroCommerce and the European Commission for the commerce social partners in all ten applicant countries. Child labour FIET and other trade union organisations have helped to place the issue of child labour in a prominent position on the global agenda. In negotiations initiated by the international trade union movement with the European commerce employers as well as with trade associations and other institutions, FIET Commerce has contributed to agreements and codes of conduct, including: ➤ An agreement on combating child labour between FIET and the International Textile, Garment and Leather Workers' Federation ITGLWF, which was signed in 1995. ➤ A joint statement on combating child labour, which was signed with EuroCommerce in 1995. ➤ An agreement on ending the use of child labour in the production of footballs, which was signed with the International Football Federation FIFA in 1996, together with ICFTU and ITGLFW. Within the sports world, contacts and co- operation have been developed also with other organisations and structures. A dialogue with the World Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association was initiated in 1998. With the Welsh Rugby Union, an agreement on child labour was signed the same year, in preparation for the oncoming world championships. FIET Commerce has actively participated in and supported FIET's general child labour- related activities. Child labour has been prominently included on the agenda of all major Euro- FIET and FIET Commerce meetings. In 1998, a project was launched together with EuroCommerce, with the support of the European Commission, to define the best practical ways for retail and wholesale trade to support the global child labour campaign. FIET Commerce has also been actively involved in the preparatory work for a new international labour convention on the most objectionable forms of child labour. FIET Commerce is actively participating in the North Atlantic co- operation agreement between the European Union and the United States, concerning corporate codes of conduct. FIET Commerce launched a global child labour project in September 1998 at a meeting in Sao Paulo. A child labour site has been established on the Internet. Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 77 Solidarity FIET Commerce has responded to affiliates' requests for solidarity projects and action in different parts of Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Particularly important solidarity action has been undertaken in countries of south- eastern Europe, above all in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where FIET plays the leading role in supporting the trade union movement and its participation in the implementation of the Dayton Peace Agreement. bris Multinational companies and European works councils vios everme Euro- FIET Commerce has actively assisted its affiliates to prepare for the introduction of European works councils in leading retail and wholesale companies. Twelve major meetings have been held between 1994 and 1998 for this purpose. At 1 August 1998, voluntary European works council agreements had been negotiated and concluded between Euro- FIET Commerce and the following multinationals: ➤ Carrefour ➤ Hennes& Mauritz ➤ KappAhl AB ➤ Promodes mi nA as 20 Euro- FIET affiliates had informed Euro- FIET Commerce about European works council agreements with the following multinationals: ➤ Gehe AG( AAH) ➤ Otto Versand ➤ Quelle Formal requests for negotiations have been presented to: enutul eith no themasta inol ➤ Ikea imm ➤ C& A C& A with more the An agreement has been reached with Metro, Europe's largest commerce company, which on a world level is second only to WalMart, on a European works council comprising all countries in Europe, to be established through negotiations before the end of 1998. Consultations have been started with Tesco about a similar structure. An agreement was reached with Ikea in June 1998 with a view to establishing a European works council before the end of the year. gnibu Adjustments in the Auchan European works council were agreed in April 1998 between FIET Commerce and management, as well as an expansion of the Council to include non- European members. By August 1998, the company had not yet ratified the agreement. There has also been global co- operation on multinationals within FIET Commerce. Some of the most visible action has concerned Toys" B" Us, where FIET and its affiliates gave important support to the successful strike for trade union recognition and collective agreements that was carried out by Sweden's Handels in 1995. Since then, global solidarity action has taken place in connection with a similar effort by a Swiss trade union, Actions Unia. Global co- operation has also involved other companies, such as Carrefour and WalMart, where further action is being planned between trade unions in Europe, the Americas and the Asian- Pacific region. Commerce Commerce Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 78 Discussions have been initiated with Dutch commerce multinational Ahold, in an attempt to negotiate a neutrality agreement, which would allow affiliates to organise in Ahold and its subsidiaries without management intervening. Dutch, North American and Czech FIET affiliates have been actively involved in this continuing process. In Iro- FIET, it is planned to create an international works council covering a number of multinationals operating in South and North America, with the aim of establishing basic levels of employment and salaries and protecting the right to organise. A database on FIET Commerce activities in multinational enterprises has been established on the FIET Commerce Internet site( www.fiet.org/commerce/commhome.htm). Regional social dialogue Establishing a social dimension in regional and global integration is a key priority in the work of FIET Commerce. An important part of this is the social dialogue with commerce employers and their organisations. In the European Union, the social dialogue is already well established. In other regions, the first steps are now being taken in the same direction. Between 1994 and 1997, the following joint statements were agreed between Euro- FIET Commerce and EuroCommerce: ➤ Joint statement on combating violence in commerce, 1994. ➤ Joint statement on combating child labour, 1995. ► Joint statement on the future of social dialogue in Commerce, 1995. < elleu ➤ Joint statement on the Commission Communication concerning the development of the social dialogue at community level, 1997. Joint statement on promoting employment in European commerce, 1997. Joint statement on the prevention of racial discrimination, 1997. oned ➤ Joint statement on the Green Paper on Commerce, 1997. Since 1996, the social dialogue with EuroCommerce has focused mainly on employment- related issues. Euro- FIET has actively pursued its aim for European commercial workers to be included in all consultations concerning the future of wholesale and retail trade, including those within the European Commission's Commerce and Distribution Committee. As a new priority issue, electronic commerce was introduced in 1997. lionuo Iro- FIET Commerce( SPEC) is continuing to press for the inclusion of a social dimension in regional economic integration. In September 1998 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, FIET and Iro- FIET Commerce arranged a first exchange of experiences on this subject between commerce trade union leaders from Europe and the Americas. European Commission FIET Comm syd In addition to issues rising from the social dialogue, the main objective for Euro- FIET Commerce in its relations with the European Commission has been to secure a place for commercial workers and their trade unions in all consultations concerning the future of commerce. Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 The Commission and the European Parliament have been approached several times on this question, particularly with demands for workers' representatives to be included in the Commerce and Distribution Committee within DG XXIII. Initially negative towards this demand, EuroCommerce has now expressed support for the initiative of Euro- FIET Commerce. Central and Eastern Europe sieA Istine) pribuloni Euro- FIET Commerce has established its position as the undisputed representative of the commercial workers also in Central and Eastern Europe. Activities in the region have ranged from support for organising and training to negotiations with multinational commerce companies establishing themselves in the new markets. Regular meetings have been held, bringing together commercial workers' unions from different parts of the region. Initiatives have been taken also in connection with the previewed enlargement of the European Union to Central and Eastern Europe: A major FIET Commerce organising campaign in leading multinational enterprises in Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary has been prepared in co- operation with some of the leading commerce trade unions in Europe and activities will start before the end of 1998. In many parts of the region, sizeable solidarity projects have been launched in support of commercial workers and their trade unions. The Second Commercial Workers' Summit The Second FIET- UFCW Commercial Workers' Summit took place in Washington DC in August 1996, with more than one hundred union leaders from twenty- six countries in attendance. The Summit elected FIET President Gary R. Nebeker, UFCW, USA, as President of the global commerce trade section, FIET Commerce. In its conclusions, the Summit adopted a trade union strategy in response to the challenges posed by the concentration and internationalisation process in commerce and by the spread of new human resource management concepts in wholesale and retail companies around the world. Future priorities ➤ Continued focus on the increasing internationalisation of the retail and wholesale trade, which is accompanied by new corporate strategies on structure, technology and human resources management. ➤ The need for union action at regional and global level in this sector, which is increasingly dominated by large multinational companies or groups of companies.Expansion of global and European Works Councils to multinationals not yet covered. Campaign to counter increased pressure on established collective bargaining mechanisms due to continuing attempts to deregulate working conditions and labour standards. ➤ Campaign for an industry that is based on professionalism, high qualifications and fair laCommerce Sales R ves 079 Commerce 80 Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 _ bour standards and continue to seek co- operation with others that share these views, including wherever possible employers' organisations in retail and wholesale trade. ➤ Continued high priority on solidarity action, including the struggle to eliminate child labour and solidarity work in Bosnia and Herzegovina and other parts of south- eastern Europe, in the Baltic countries, in the Commonwealth of Independent States, including Central Asia, as well as in the developing countries of Africa, Asia and the Pacific and the Americas. These projects aim at building strong commercial workers' unions and will continue to call for active participation and support from all affiliates. ➤ Initiatives to develop closer relations with FIET's financial services trade section, in view of growth of electronic commerce and in- shop banking and consumer credit developments. ➤ Improving levels of trade union organisation. A key to success is indeed the support and engagement of affiliates. The positive developments in the work of FIET Commerce would not have taken place without their active contribution. But there is also a clear connection between success on the national and international arenas: Only when unions are well organised and strong can we be strong and successful together. In many countries, commerce unions are once again improving their organising levels, but much still needs to be done. Therefore, organising will remain a key area of concern in the work of the FIET Commerce Trade Section. In the Asian and Pacific region, Apro- FIET Commerce has given high priority to the recruitment and organisation of the large potential membership in commerce in the region. Demands in collective bargaining and campaigns against multinational companies do not carry any weight if they are not backed by strong and active unions. In a number of countries, commerce workers are not organised and where they are organised the union density is often very low, making effective representation in collective bargaining difficult. The impressive shopping malls in southeast Asia are ever expanding, catering for a growing urban middle class. The sad thing about them is that with the exception of Singapore- they are almost completely union- free. AproFIET Commerce has started to respond to the challenge. The participation of commerce unions from Korea and Mongolia are encouraging signs. Union development projects in the commerce sector are being implemented or planned in Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and the Philippines, as well as in Indonesia. Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 81 no bevolame to jon bns atnes Commercial Sales Representatives Achievements ➤ Activities for commercial sales representatives have been given a new profile in Euro- FIET and Iro- FIET and action plans have been developed. ➤ The Iro- FIET trade section for commercial sales agents, SPAV, have intensified activities in the fields of education, trade union development and bilateral contacts between affiliates. ➤ The Argentine and Brazilian affiliates have created a sub- committee to allow them to better influence developments in the Mercosur area. ➤ The work of the Euro- FIET group on commercial sales representatives has been revived. ➤ New affiliates representing commercial sales representatives have added significantly to Euro- FIET's representativity in this sector. ➤ A discussion has been re- opened with the European Commission concerning the extension of the Directive on Commercial Sales Agents to employed commercial sales representatives. ➤ Work has been started on the effects on commercial sales representatives of the fast growth of electronic commerce. ➤ A process has been initiated to secure access for commercial sales representatives to high quality legal assistance in all European countries. ➤ Co- operation has been initiated between commercial sales representatives in Europe and the Americas. Membership ➤ The total number of commercial sales representatives that are organised by Euro- FIET affiliates is estimated to be over 200,000 and an important objective is to engage all their unions in the activities of the Euro- FIET group. ➤ The Iro- FIET trade section, SPAV, represents over 60,000 members in 10 unions and 7 countries. Work will also continue to identify other trade unions organising these employees, not yet affiliated to FIET, and to integrate them. There is a particularly large potential membership in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, including those countries that will be European Union Member States in the near future. Key issues Legislation The European Directive on Commercial Sales Agents( 86/ 653/ EEC) applies only for independent Commercial Sales Representatives Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 82 agents and not for employed commercial sales representatives. With the development of the internal market, it has become increasingly important to ensure equality between these two groups of commercial representatives, particularly when it comes to their internal competitive positions. The EuroFIET group for commercial sales representatives has therefore opened a new discussion with the European Commission aimed at extending the application of the Directive, and has made concrete suggestions for its amendment. In the Iro- FIET region, the main problem is the absence of legislation to protect the workers of this sector, regulate working hours and guarantee respect of the right to collective bargaining. SPAV is pressing for the adoption of legislation in a number of countries that are currently attempting to remove the occupational status of commercial sales representatives. Social dialogue There is a need for FIET- affiliated commercial sales representatives to be involved in the social dialogue with employers at global and regional levels. As part of the European social dialogue, Euro- FIET Commerce has taken the initiative to launch a social dialogue on specific issues for commercial sales representatives. Grievance handling and legal assistance Increasingly, commercial sales representatives work for principals that are based in other countries than their home country. For handling grievances, this often means having to initiate legal processes abroad. This requires closer co- operation between unions across borders. Electronic commerce During 1997, it became apparent that there would be a faster development of electronic commerce than had been earlier foreseen, both in retailing and in transactions between companies. This will bring major changes to the employment and working conditions of commercial sales representatives. Electronic commerce has therefore been given priority. Commercial Sales Representatives Future Challenges ➤ Efforts will continue to build up a substantial representation of commercial sales representatives. All affiliates with these employees in membership will be encouraged to participate in the International's activities for commercial sales representatives. Work will also continue to integrate potential affiliates into membership. ➤ Pressure will continue to extend the application of the European Directive on Commercial Sales Agents also to employed sales representatives and to obtain legislative protection for commercial sales representatives in countries in the Iro- FIET region. ➤ A survey on organising, wages, employment and working conditions of commercial sales agents is under preparation. This survey is aimed at collecting the necessary data for further development of FIET's work in this sector. It also aims at showing how the regional Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 83 29pivis2 Isionsni integration processes influence the employment and working situation of sales representatives. ➤ A network will be developed between affiliates with the objective of securing access to high quality legal expertise and assistance for affiliates who need it on behalf of their members. ➤ Starting with research into the effects of the increasing use of electronic commerce, FIET will try to influence developments within the OECD, the European Union and Mercosur in order to protect the interests of commercial sales representatives. ➤ Co- operation will continue on integration issues between unions in the Americas and the European Union. These They convened bele industry and Insurance Trade Employment A major employs ing time counter human priori em noillim& veteri ging FET and va FIET has com OECD, the IMF of 1997, FIET banking tions: monetary agencies report has been привер sonatuant basins TaFFA T calling for King systems, Commercial Sales Representatives Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 84 Financial Services 28 Financial Services Achievements World Banking and Insurance Conferences attracted over 500 participants. European and Global Works Councils are in place in over 45 multinationals. Trade Section activity was expanded into new areas. ➤ New projects launched in North Africa, in Southern Africa, South East Asia, in the Pacific, and in the Caribbean ➤ Social dialogue has begun with European employers. ➤ Creation of a united negotiating body to establish social dialogue for the European System of Central Banks. Apro- FIET confronts IMF on currency crisis ➤ Conference on Foreign Banks in Latin America organised with inter- regional participation ➤ Activities with Central and Eastern Europe and the CIS counties have been expanded. Creation of a FIET website for banking and insurance and an Iro- FIET CABS database and homepage. ➤ International solidarity successes. Electronic During Membership ➤ 208 affiliates with approximately 3 million members in 116 countries. merce nies. This will tives. Trade Section Committees Afro- FIET Fut The Afro- FIET Bank and Insurance Trade Section meets in conjunction with the Afro- FIET Regional Conference, which takes place every four years. Apro- FIET The Apro- FIET Bank and Insurance Trade Section meets on an annual basis. ➤ President: K. Sanmugam, NUBE, Malaysia Euro- FIET ercial The Euro- FIET Bank and Insurance Trade Sections represent 80 affiliates with almost 1.3 million members. Steering committees are in place for both sections to co- ordinate work between the annual meetings of the Trade Section Committees. Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 Bank ➤ President: Ciaran Ryan, IBOA, Ireland two summits have bee ➤ Vice Presidents: Eligio Boni, FIBA, Italy; Christina Holmlund, Ptl, Finland. ed of bebeen ➤ Steering Committee: Karl- Erik Svensson, FSU, Sweden; Sandy Boyle, BIFU, Scotland: Axel Reinke, The DAG, Germany; Pierre Gendre, FEC- FO, France; Francisco Gomes, SBC, Portugal. annual Insurance ➤ President: Riccardo Billi, FIBA, Italy ➤ Vice Presidents: Robert Wittebrouck, SETCa, Belgium; Bill Walsh, MSF, United Kingdom d ➤ Steering Committee: Kirsi Kovanen, Vvl, Finland; Geof Luton, BIFU, United Kingdom; Susanne Hille, HBV, Germany; Salvador Ferreira Ribeiro, STSSRA, Portugal. bris len Iro- FIET The Iro- FIET CABS Trade Section meets annually and brings together 18 unions from banking, insurance and the finance sector, representing 500,000 members in 12 countries. ➤ President: Carlos Peralta, AB, Argentina ➤ Secretary General: Ricardo Berzoini, CNB- CUT, Brazil peinsamoo T Key Issues- Global woup bigs 4th World Bank and Insurance Conferences, Geneva, June 1996 These conferences gathered 500 delegates representing 120 finance sector unions in 60 countries. They convened under the themes: People, Prospects and Protection and enabled delegates to debate industry changes occurring over the preceding 5 years, review the global activities of the Bank and Insurance Trade Sections, and set a detailed programme of priority activities for the future. Employment A major focus of Trade Section activity has been the changing quantitative and qualitative nature of employment in the finance services industry including: employment protection agreements; new working time arrangements; salary systems; training and skill acquisition schemes; union strategies to counter human resource management practises. Research into these areas has been undertaken by FIET and various reports have been published. Banking and Financial Services Supervision FIET has continued to demand major reform of the banking and finance system in discussions with the OECD, the IMF, the World Bank, and the European Commission. Following the Asian currency crisis of 1997, FIET has developed comprehensive proposals calling for the enhancement of the role of banking supervisors to ensure greater stability in the market; supervision of non bank financial institutions; reduced speculation; improved transparency and openness; and a reform of the international monetary agencies. A report has been published on" the stability of banking systems", which calls on the IMF to open its programme documents to the public and allow governments a greater say in the design of reconstruction packages. At the same time, the international community should review the effectiveness of IMF interventions in recent financial crises. I Services Financial 85 Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 86 Financial Services Equality Ansa The FIET World Conferences identified equality issues as one area where the work of the trade section needed to be increased. Action will include a survey on pay and promotion prospects, career development and appraisals; participation in a European Commission study on work processes and skill levels of women workers in financial services and in retailing. Mergers and take- overs The Trade Sections are addressing a number of problem areas: post merger restructuring where staff numbers, retail outlets and administration and processing functions are reduced; the lack of prior information and consultation about mergers; the negotiation and re- negotiation of works council agreements, over- concentration in financial services and the loss of services to customers and communities. FIET and its affiliates have been active in making demands for new legislation at the national and international level to require companies to protect the interests of customers and employees in mergers, and to fully consult with trade unions prior to merger announcements being made. The future of finance The Trade Sections have also focused on key issues affecting the future of the financial services industries, including: ➤ restructuring and privatisation, including major campaigns in Iro- FIET and in Greece. ➤ the rapid growth of competition from new areas such as supermarket banking, IT companies, telecommunication companies, direct companies, and single line providers. ➤ the increasing focus of management decision- making on equity returns and cost income ratios. ➤ the increased use of outsourcing in banking and insurance. Key Issues- Regional EMU and the Single Currency nuoco esgnaro vitaubni etsd Bost ห้อง กราบ อ nlions These issues have generated wide spread debate within both the Euro- FIET bank and insurance trade sections and have led to the adoption of a 10- point work plan by affiliates. This plan has included lobbying of agencies, training conferences and seminars, publicity and consultations with employers. Euro- FIET affiliates, representatives from employers' organisations in the finance sector and representatives from the European Commission have discussed training issues related to the introduction of the Euro. It has been clear that training of employees on the single currency is greatly lacking. Employers' organisations and European and national public authorities, in dialogue with trade unions, have been called on to ensure a common strategy on training for the Euro. Euro- FIET has participated in a number of European Commission round table meetings on issues relating to the implementation of the Euro. m Asian currency crisis nom At the onset of the Asian currency crisis the Apro- FIET Trade Section organised two summit meetings of affiliates to discuss the crisis and its impact on the financial services industries of the region. The banking industries almost immediately felt the impact of the crisis through closures, huge debt exposures, insolvencies, restructuring and job losses. At the second meeting in KL in January 1998 the bank union leaders met directly with the IMF to confront them about their policies in the region and the Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 make- up of the" rescue packages." The conclusions adopted at the two summits have been widely used by FIET and its affiliates in on- going discussions with the IMF and the World Bank. Central Banks The work of the FIET Central Bank Task Force has been expanded and activities have included annual meeting of affiliates; consultations with the European Monetary Institute, now the European Central Bank; agreement on a draft proposal for the establishment of a works council; structure for central bank workers; consultations with the European Commission and European Parliament. leem pinnsla eeinspo of At the Central Bank Task Force meeting held on 28-29 May 1998, it was agreed to set up a united negotiating body to create a social dialogue for the European System of Central Banks. Activities in Southern Africa In April 1997 Afro- FIET launched a new project to bring together the finance sector unions from 8 Southern African nations to discuss industry developments, collective bargaining, and role of multinational banks and insurance companies in the region. The first seminar found many common employer policies and practises in the countries and a follow up seminar will be held in November 1998 to build stronger links between union activists in the same multinational and to discuss the possibility of creating a regional works council structure for the banks. Activities in Eastern and Central Europe These comprised a seminar for finance and commerce unions in Eastern and Central Europe, in Prague from 1-3 April 1996; a seminar in Zagreb on 28-29 January 1997 for finance unions from Croatia, Bosnia, and Slovakia; seminars in 1995 and 1996 in Moscow organised with the International Federation of State and Public Employees of the CIS. These activities were based around the themes of economic transformation and its impact on working people; integration into the European Union; collective bargaining and multinationals. Collective bargaining in Africa In co- operation with the FIET Education department, the Afro- FIET trade section has played a leading role in running collective bargaining training courses for all FIET affiliates in different parts of Africa. Courses have been run in Zimbabwe and in Nairobi. Building unionism in Asia and the Pacific Islands Apro- FIET has launched on- going training and solidarity programmes in Indonesia, Vietnam, Nepal and Thailand, and in various Pacific Islands including Western Samoa, the Cook Islands and New Caledonia. These programmes aim to build trade union expertise in the critical areas of organising, trade union education and bargaining. Mediterranean Forums A regular forum has been established among all the banking unions of the Mediterranean region to discuss common regional and European problems and to facilitate co- ordination of policies and activities. In June 1998 a first forum of the insurance unions in the area was held. North African Project launched Afro- FIET has launched a project among the 5 North African countries to build regional co- operation between the unions and exchange information on financial sector developments and negotiation trends. 87 Financial Services Financial Services Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 88 It is planned to hold a meeting to discuss collective bargaining issues and developments in the finance sector in the region. Multinationals Global and European Works Councils how edT to pnitsem leunns 180 The Bank and Insurance Trade Sections have worked actively to identify priority multinationals for works councils and assign responsibility to affiliates for working with FIET to organise planning meetings and to open negotiations with management. Legislation at the European level has enabled the negotiation of a large number of European Works Council agreements in the finance sector multinational companies. Bank ABN AMRO Bank Insurance Allianz Banque Internationale de Luxembourg Barclays ΑΧΑ BAT Bayerische Vereinsbank La Baloise BBL Commercial Union BNP General Accident Crédit Communal Generali Crédit Lyonnais Gerling Crédit Banque Citibank Deutsche Bank Dresdner Bank Générale de Banque ING Midland Bank National Australia Bank National Westminster Bank Guardian Royal Insurance Fortis GAN Helvetia Norwich Union Royal Sun Alliance Sedgwick Skandia Swiss Life Toro Winterthur Société Générale Zurich In addition, negotiations and/ or preparatory work has commenced with regard to: Banca Commerciale Italiana Aegon Euler Banca di Roma Cariplo Crédit Suisse JP Morgan Lloyds Bank Monte dei Paschi UBS/ SBG La Mutuelle de Mans Prudential Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 FIET has also launched works council projects globally with the aim of bringing together unions active in multinationals to share information and better co- ordinate activities. Examples of this include National Australia Bank where FIET has co- ordinated and participated in meetings between the bank unions of Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, and the United States. In August 1998 in Sao Paulo, Iro- FIET organised an international conference on foreign banks in Latin America, with the participation of trade unionists from the United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela and all the member countries of Mercosur. Iro- FIET is seeking to create global works councils for the Bilbao y Viscaya, Santander and CentroHispano banks. A meeting took place in Mexico in November 1997, with the participation of representatives of these banks and trade unionists from Spain, Mexico and Brazil. Important Works Council issues for the trade sections for the future include: ➤ ensuring more legitimate union works councils are established. ➤ providing assistance and advice and training to works councils. ➤ extending European Works councils to non- EU countries and establishing global works councils. Social Dialogue- European Union In the banking sector major progress with the dialogue remains very difficult. During 1994-1996 a study was undertaken into" human resource management practice of banks in the case of mergers." At the completion of this study the employers refused to engage in any follow up activity. It has been extremely difficult to agree with employers on new issues to discuss in the dialogue. The only issue upon which agreement has been reached is to look into the increasing number of retail companies offering financial products to customers- new bank/ non- banks and the impact on the banking sector. In addition a breakthrough was made when the employers agreed to sign a joint statement to the European Commission on its green Paper on Work Organisation. In the insurance sector the social dialogue has made better progress and has focused on: ➤ A study into key industry concerns. ➤ Agreement for a feasibility study into the establishment of an employment observatory in the insurance sector. Agreement to discuss the impact of the Euro on the insurance sector. ➤Two joint declarations, one on the European Commission's Communication on the social dialogue and the other on the Work Organisation Green Paper. European Commission Dialogue with DGXV ars European single market legislation in banking and insurance. Financial Services 89 Financial Services Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 90 Social Fund A study has been undertaken into restructuring in the finance sector and trade union responses. Solidarity nl Solidarity support was given by Euro- FIET and affiliates in a great number of disputes in the banking and insurance sector, a list of which can be found in the section on solidarity. -910 Future Priorities oneneH ➤ Further campaigns on employment issues related to the introduction of the European single currency. ➤ Further expansion of activities and affiliates into CEE and the CIS. ➤ Implementation in November 1999 of the 1st Ibero- American Bank Trade Union Conference. ➤ Strengthening of projects launched in Africa and Asia. ➤ Greater work on equality issues in the industry and an expansion in the number of women participating in trade section activity. ➤ Expansion of Global and European Works Councils to multinationals not yet covered and improving the operation and effectiveness of the works councils themselves. Focus on mergers and take- overs and their consequences. ➤ Improved dialogue with international agencies on banking sector reforms and new systems of banking sector supervision and regulation ➤ Strengthened social dialogue leading to European level agreements between Euro- FIET and the employers in both banking and insurance. ➤ Further trade section activity related to employment, technology and the future of the industry. Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 91 Hair and Beauty Care nemowol atripit up? esolos vinebilo Achievements ➤ Successful conclusion of the 2nd Euro- FIET Hair and Beauty Care Conference. ➤ Initiation of a European Union Hairdressing Certificate Programme. ➤Development of a health and safety computer game" Safe Cut". ➤ Progress in the establishment of a formal social dialogue with the European employers' organisation. ➤ Research: 1997 Update on Wages and Working Conditions in the Hair and Beauty Care Sector. ➤ Initiation of the FIET Hair and Beauty Care Databank. Membership sbetsdenomab ever ➤ 26 affiliates in 21 countries representing approximately 100,000 members. Trade Section Officers ➤ President: Poul Monggaard, DFKF, Denmark. ➤ Vice- President: Elisabeth Luttenberger, HGPD, Austria. Meetings supolsia Isloo2 bne T314-0103 bnis wong inamyolqme ebulo ent to t ➤ Trade Section Committee: Brussels, June 1994; Copenhagen, October 1995 ➤ Trade Section Officers: Vienna, February 1996; Vienna, February 1997. ➤ 2nd Euro- FIET Hair and Beauty Care Conference, Copenhagen, September 1997. nem non ase onhud auto est nseq The theme of the 2nd Euro- FIET Hair and Beauty Care Conference was" Improving the Social Environment in the Hair and Beauty Care Sector". The main agenda items included an update of the social dialogue, a report on wages and working conditions in Europe," Safe Cut": a health and safety computer game, and the European Union Hairdressing Certificate Programme. Key Issues ➤ Organising hair and beauty care workers ➤ Health and safety A Training Social dialogue Hair and Beauty Care Hair and Beauty Care Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 92 ➤ Equal rights for women ➤ Solidarity across borders sytuse basisH " Safe Cut": A Health and Safety Computer Game " Safe Cut" is an interactive computer game, which was developed by the Danish Working Environment Fund in collaboration with FIET and the Association of Danish Hairdressers. In the game, you are in a hairdresser's salon and the task is to solve various problems and make decisions relating to planning work, health and safety, furnishing the salon and financial operations. To complete the game, the player must understand the danger symbols on hairdressing products and must be familiar with the various safety precautions. During the game the player receives useful advice for solving tasks. " Safe Cut" was developed in order to teach future hairdressers that professional competence also involves the ability to plan work and ensure healthy working conditions. The game was designed as part of the curriculum for health and safety training for hairdressers at vocational schools. Social Dialogue Euro- FIET and the CIC( the employers' organisation in the hairdressing sector) have demonstrated a high interest to push for progress in establishing a formal dialogue in the hairdressing sector. Both sides agree that the main themes of the social dialogue would involve developments in the sector, which require employees to obtain new qualifications through vocational training. Other topics would also include employment growth and health and safety standards. Training During 1996, the President of the trade section, Poul Monggaard, was involved in a steering committee of trade organisations in developing education and training programme guidelines for the European Union Hairdressing Certificate Programme. The aim of the training programme is to develop the possibilities for work force mobility in the hairdressing trade between the European Union member states. This can be made possible by implementing a certification framework in the field of hairdressing, which will both raise overall standards of performance and enable people to set up business or take on jobs as hairdressers in other European Union countries. emmst Future Priorities inu nesqonu ➤ Organising: As women dominate the sector, strategies for organising more women into trade unions will remain a top priority for the future. Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 93 dition to the pressures from the physical working environment Fair ➤ Health and Safety: In addition to the pressures from the physical working environment, hair and beauty care workers experience social and psychological tensions which cause stress on the job. FIET and affiliates will continue to focus on improving health and safety. ➤ Wages and Working Conditions: The campaign for fair wages and working conditions will continue in the sector. ➤ Training: The continuous development of the Hairdressing Certificate Programme with the European Union will be a major issue in the coming years. ➤ Social Dialogue: Work in this area will persist at national and international levels. ➤ The FIET Hair and Beauty Care Databank will continue to develop with the help of all FIET affiliates. Work escent Key issubs Organising of white collar employees in industry, business and information technology ser Industrial change work in industry nobs2 sbaiT vitaubni erit to show edit, TER to noilgoni et conta it nevi tevewoH zodzubni pnutoslunem ni vpolondbet otni ni inamyolama elloo etirlw bas vilaubni barg > European informat anso8 Com SW- bns rosoggs ati nebsond ( 8T181) asive polonbet behista asrl 2T1B FOI) sobe vpolonbet riotsoinummo bns notismotni got estivos trioj gr Multinationals BITS girlanedmeM Council agreements in industry, business services Sanoin ebau TSI ever level lsdolp JA 2101098 2TIBI ni abovica aseniaud ni halusinaq, rworp volt sinaloq lsinstadue el ener T Hair and Beauty Care IBITS HA 94 Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 IBITS: Industry, Business sineminovna pribhow( so erti SH and Information Technology Services Achievements ➤ Relaunch of the Trade Section under the new name of Industry, Business and Information Technology Services( IBITS). ➤ Establishment of a standing Forum for the IT sector( ICT Forum as of October 1998). Creation of working groups for business services and industrial policy. International campaign on access to Internet and e- mail: Online rights for online workers. ➤ Co- operation agreement with the EMF and IMF. ➤ European Works Council agreements with major companies. ➤ Publications on new forms of work organisation, lean management, stress prevention, outsourcing of IT services, telework. ➤ Research reports on the European business services sector and structural change in the IT a sector. ➤IBITS on the Internet. Training During 1996, the President Poul Mong Since the inception of FIET, the work of the Industry Trade Section focused on white collar employees in manufacturing industries. However, given the rapid development of business- related services in industry and white collar employment in information technology, in 1997 the Trade Section decided to broaden its approach and was relaunched under the new name of Industry, Business and Information Technology Services( IBITS). IBITS has started to co- operate closely with the Communications International with a view to organising joint activities for the Information and Communication Technology Sector( ICT). Membership ➤ At global level there are 127 trade unions in 73 countries with approximately 1.2 million members in IBITS sectors. ➤ There is substantial potential for growth, particularly in business services and in the FIET regions. Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 W Presidium and Steering Committee fro- FIT for Technical, Supervisory and Pabesional quote sme2 dos, 1996. ledels ➤ President: Heinz Vogler, GPA, Austria. ➤ Vice- Presidents: Karin Retvig, HK Service, Denmark; Michèle Fornès, L'UCI- FO, France( until 1996: Ole Hammarström, SIF, Sweden). ➤ Steering Committee: Piet van Heddegem, LBC- NVK, Belgium; Jens Pors, HK, Denmark; Antonin Vine Knetl, Project, Czech Republic; Ulf Imiela, DGB, Germany; Uwe Gudowius, DAG, Germany; Hans Eriksson, SIF, Sweden; Ted Chard, GPMU, United Kingdom. Meetings ➤ 7th Euro- FIET IBITS Conference, Düsseldorf, September 1998 203< ME ➤ Trade Section Committee: May 1994, Budapest; May 1995, Geneva; September 1996, Dresden; June 1997, Brussels. Steering Committee: March 1996, Geneva; September 1996, Dresden; February 1997, Geneva; May 1998, Geneva. ➤ IT Forums: September 1994, October 1995, September 1996, and October 1997, and a first ICT Forum together with the CI in October 1998, all in Nice. Business Services: September 1996, Dresden, February 1998, Florence. ➤ Work organisation: Joint seminar with IMF, EMF and FIET, April 1995, Geneva. ➤ Multimedia: Joint conference with EGF, PTTI, EFJ, ISETU/ ISTAF and Euro- FIET, December 1995, Brussels. ➤ Several meetings of the working groups for business services and information technology. Key issues ➤ Organising of white collar employees in industry, business and information technology services. ➤ Industrial change and the future of white collar work in industry. Preventing stress at work. e of white collar w ➤ Impact of lean management on white collar work. ➤ Networking in the ICT sector. o noizaimmo ➤ Access to Internet, Intranet, and e- mail for employee representatives. ➤ Collective bargaining in IT and business services. ➤ European information society. New work organisation, flexibility, outsourcing, telework, self employment. ➤ Convergence. vabo noll clam 95 noips bns Iscolo Multinationals gnionsvbs no quong heqe IBITS was signatory to voluntary European Works Council agreements in industry, business services and information technology for the following companies: ➤ Canon ➤ Carnot Metal Box ( 2) IBITS IBITS Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 96 SGS 12.bna muibie919 Sema Group Industry, Business Tractebel > Toyota. Information ( hebe < In many more cases, the head of department or the Brussels office were involved in negotiations or acted as an advisor to the Special Negotiation Bodies or European Works Councils. This is currently the case with: ➤ Bofrost Cap Gemini EDS Ingram Micro epnitooM IBM Unisys. There is close co- operation with the EMF on European Works Councils, including a joint company database, joint negotiations and participation in their EWC taskforce. Social Dialogue Agreement has been reached at a meeting between Eurobit( European Association of Manufacturers of Business Machines and Information Technology Industry) and Euro- FIET that both organisations would seek closer co- operation and request the EU Commission to provide the necessary support for a social dialogue. European Commission Vidaubni ni now 29 Vex pnleinspi 6010 ubal ➤ Close contacts with different units of various DGs have been established with respect to telework, business services and information society. ➤IBITS addressed conferences organised by the Commission on" Lifelong learning in the Information Society", and on" Challenges of living and working in the information society". ➤IBITS submitted comments on the report by the high level group of experts on" Building the Information Society for us all", and on the green paper" Living and working in the information society". ➤ Representatives of the Commission addressed several IBITS meetings. BITS H ing joint Global and Regional elen JUM Participation in an OECD expert group on advancing liberalisation through regulatory reforms in asdiv professional services to guarantee fair competition, quality of professional services and safeguarding the interests of employees. ➤ Involvement in OECD activities with respect to global information infrastructure/ global information society( GII/ GIS). Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 97 ₫ Profes ➤ A new Trade Section has been set up in Iro- FIET for Technical, Supervisory and Professional Workers( FITTSP). ➤ A first seminar on organising in offshore processing was held in Barbados, 1996. ➤ In Afro- FIET and Apro- FIET an analysis of trade union organisation in industry, business services and information technology is taking place. These regional organisations will examine the possibility of bringing together the unions concerned to discuss future co- operation. Future Priorities Strengthening IBITS's regional structures and activities. Organising in business services and information technology. ➤ Outsourcing, flexible work, collective agreements. ➤ New forms of work: telework, mobile work, free lance and contract work. ➤ Organising European and global IT forums together with Communications International. ➤ Support and services for members in" a- typical" employment relations. ➤ The European and global information society. ➤ Social dialogue in business services and information technology. Guaranteeing free access to e- mail and Internet for employee representatives. Developing IBITS's Internet presence and discussion fora. Improving communications and co- operation between the different levels involved in EWCS: company representatives, local trade unions, national federations, SNB and the Euro- FIET secretariat. Improving trade union co- operation with respect to convergence. Works Council Securitas upos riquor sheq betos neysiq ledges IBITS H Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 98 Property Maintenance and 200 Security Services Twen A Achievements ➤ISS adopts world- wide policy on the union rights ➤ Increased support from affiliates for International Justice for Janitors Day ➤ Solidarity actions produce concrete results ➤ New ILO Convention 181 adopted on Temporary Employment Agencies ➤ Social dialogue progresses in Europe with 4 agreements signed in security and cleaning ➤ Basic training standard for the cleaning industry in Europe ➤ Iro- FIET section firmly established The Trade Section achieved the first ever statement on union rights adopted by a major multinational in the sector. The Danish- based ISS recognised in a corporate policy statement that its personnel policy includes" freedom to organise". This is an important step forward which will serve as a model for other multinationals where FIET has established dialogue. It can be used by affiliates as an organising tool. For the foreseeable future, organising will remain the key element in all aspects of trade section activities. Property Maintenance and Security Services Membership ➤ 81 affiliates with approximately 700,000 members in 52 countries ➤ Further growth potential available The major multinationals are growing on a worldwide basis, partially through acquisition in developed markets and involvement in new activities as more services are being outsourced or sub- contracted. In Central and Eastern Europe, where a private industry had been non- existent, all the major players are moving in to establish themselves. Given these market developments there is considerable potential for new membership in the Trade Section, both in terms of new affiliates, and increased membership in existing affiliates. In the Apro and Afro regions, membership is still at relatively low levels. There is considerable scope for membership growth in these regions. In the Iro region, re- structuring is taking place in North America, leaving fewer, larger companies in the industry. In the south of the region, multinationals are also increasingly making inroads and will demand more attention from the trade section. Achievements and Future Priorities Trade Section Committee FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 0199 elqmaxe bood ab swot alsnollsnillum ad yd nworle bhow art.221 rtfiw enollsle ➤ President: Andy Stern, USA& Canada, succeeds John Sweeney ➤ Vice- President: Karsten Hansen, Denmark ed of Trade Section Conference: Geneva, October 1997. iweenil slimie gnola mso onisinspo ni Trade Section Meetings: Amsterdam, September 1998, Vienna, February 1996; London, November 1995; Brussels, September 1994 Key Issues ➤ Organising new members ➤ Recruiting new affiliates Raising the standards Increasing visibility of the sectors. ythsbilo2 Developing strategies to meet the challenge of a new industrial structure and the growth of multinationals Tra The cleaning and security sectors suffer from low unionisation levels, low status and low wages. One of the main issues that will continue to face affiliates in the Trade Section will be to increase the visibility and skills' levels of their members. Increased attention will need to be focused on assisting unions to recruit new members. However, to meet the challenge posed by developments in the industry, unions may require adaptable methods and structures. The industries also suffer from very poor levels of organisation on the employers' side, both nationally and internationally. Most employers are extremely small in size and many operate without full adherence to social regulations. Regulation has been a particularly important issue for discussion in the past and will continue to provide grounds for future focus. Multinationals European Works Council agreements have been signed with the following companies: ISS ➤ Securitas ➤ Securicor ➤ Group 4 Securitas ➤ Randstad onol som bris bns vni noinu fi orltyd noisebiano.jebnu muo el noisoms prieinsono sbiwbhow ni supolsi * Friedrich- Bal Bonn Bibliothek They represent most of the important companies in the industries concerned. However, more EWC's remain to be established, in companies such as Adecco, Manpower, Brinks. In the particular case of Rentokil Initial, thanks to a major effort by affiliates, discussions began in mid- 1998, with a view to establishing a European works council with the involvement of FIET and affiliates. The next stage will be the need to establish Global Works Councils in property services companies. no An important product of the EWC's has been the contact, confidence and respect that are now being * ung Property Maintenance and Security Services Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 100 Bouu Property Maintenance and Security Services shown by the multinationals towards FIET. A good example of this has been the development of good relations with ISS, the world leader in the cleaning industry. Further co- operation could be developed along similar lines with the other leading companies, which could serve as added leverage for affiliates in organising campaigns and disputes. More activities in the regions will be focused on the organising potential within multinationals, Many new affiliates have yet to be identified, and millions of workers within these industries remain to be organised. This will be the major challenge for the Trade Section. Solidarity 155 adopts International Justice for Janitors' Day ➤ Hewlett Packard ➤ Citibank Lego World Bank CarrAmerica ERE Commerzbank Soros Foundation Rentokil Initial liw noitnsits beese bezoq egnellerio erii team of pniliupe oniale gniasetonl elenoish vhubbe bne prinsel erT inco lliw ten suze nism art to allola bns vtilidiaiv funden of anoinu Up until 1997, action around the annual Justice for Janitors Day( June 15) was concentrated mainly on supporting organising efforts by the SEIU in the United States. However, at the Trade Section Conference in 1997, a new approach was explored. Discussions began on establishing a global organising target on which affiliates could co- ordinate their organising efforts and give mutual support in these efforts. In 1998 the target was Rentokil Initial. After resolute support from Belgian unions refusing to attend any company- dominated forum and Dutch refusal to sign any agreement, the section undertook a number of measures, including the mass mailing of postcards, e- mail messages, delegations to local management and demonstrations on June 15, 1998. Following this, Rentokil Initial opened the door for real and meaningful dialogue with FIET and affiliates. The first objective of establishing an EWC with union involvement has been started. The second and more long- term objective of co- ordinating a worldwide organising campaign is currently under consideration by the Trade Section. Social Dialogue in Europe The Trade Section has developed recognition and respect among the three employers' organisations ( EFCI Cleaning; COESS- Security and CIETT- Temporary Agencies). Co- operation in the dialogue has enabled the awareness of the industries to be raised among public authorities, governments and the general public and has provided an important step towards improving standards. A total of 4 agreements have been reached: in the cleaning sector on training and working time and in security on licensing and training. Discussions on the temporary work sector are expected to begin in 1999. A Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 Global and Regional surance ➤ FIET World Trade Section Conference: October 1997 ➤ New World President: Andy Stern- SEIU, United States ➤ Euro- FIET and Iro- FIET consolidate activities ➤ Giving support to Central and Eastern Europe. ➤ Broadening activities in Apro- FIET and Afro- FIET. ni nouse ert to ritwer of a Following the election of a new President for the Trade Section, Andy Stern, at the Geneva Conference in October 1997, activities are increasing on a global scale. Of the FIET regions, Europe and the Americas are the most active and assistance and support will increasingly be requested of affiliates in supporting the potential growth of the section in Africa, Asia and Central and Eastern Europe. However, union membership can still grow considerably in all countries of the world. Affiliates will need to increase the resources devoted to organising new members in order to meet this exciting challenge. In the Iro- FIET region, 3 meetings of the Trade Section have taken place( Buenos Aires- October 1996 and August 1997, Miami- November 1998). Discussions on working conditions and wages, regional integration( Mercosur) and multinationals have been the main themes of these meetings. Activities can now be expanded to include the Caribbean region into the section activities. There remains great potential for increased membership in all regions, particularly in Africa, Asia and Central and Eastern Europe. All major multinationals have now established a presence in Central and Eastern Europe in sectors of the provision of private services, which until very recently did not exist. The challenge will be to contact the unions in these industries, where they exist, or to assist existing affiliates to begin organising activities for these" new" workers. The ownership of portfolios of commercial properties will also provide an area for increased interest, as multinational capital moves more freely on a global scale and commercial property is often seen as a relatively safe and profitable investment. This will mean that the tracking of investments on a global scale will be a necessity as a supporting activity for the trade section. Future Priorities ➤ Organising the unorganised ➤ Raising the standards and the professionalism ➤ Realising the potential for more affiliates ➤ Development of new campaigning methods- e.g. pension fund leverage ➤ Establishing links of ownership of property Property Maintenance and Security Services 101 Property Maintenance and Security Services Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 102 ➤ Growth of the section in Central and Eastern Europe to meet the multinationals ➤ More EWC's ➤ Communication and co- ordination between EWC's ➤ EWC's to become Global Works Councils Growth of multinationals into new service industries- further outsourcing Developing the presence of the section on the Internet Affiliates to increase their use of the Internet Consolidating our presence in the Afro and Apro regions The main challenge will continue to be that of increasing membership levels. As part of the strategy, it will be vital to consider new methods for supporting campaigns. The growing interest of private pension funds in property investments can provide new avenues for leverage on subcontracting in situations where trade unions have the opportunity to influence fund policies towards adopting polices of awarding building service contracts to contractors which have an acceptable reputation as employers. The Trade Section has already established its visibility on the Internet with a section within the FIET home pages. The increased use of e- mail allows rapid communication between key affiliates. However, more affiliates will need to go" online" and increase their own Internet activities so that the opportunities provided for cheap, quick and efficient communication can be realised fully. The firm base for the section in the Iro- FIET region will require further development to" new" countries, such as the in the Caribbean. The Apro- FIET region has witnessed the rapid influx of multinationals. The first efforts for building an increased affiliate base to organise in the industry will be undertaken. Further assistance will also be required in the Afro- FIET area to develop the affiliates' network. for with and curten Social ope esit the econd and consideration by Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 103 Social Insurance isdolo and Health Care 019W quani Isloce plaed ert to vnsM ymonoce -blo bns nollbetong laloos to emetava edT to edmun biode Achievements ➤ International Colloquium organised on the Future of Social Protection ➤ Survey underway among affiliates in Europe on the impact of recent developments in the national social insurance systems on workers, with the aim of identifying a trade union response to cutbacks and rising pressure on employees ➤ Strong section activities in Iro- FIET region( FIATSSS) ➤ Re- launch of section in Euro- FIET bne siste ni Trade Section 0218 290 ypolon Vignissoni ➤ President- Börje Johansson, FF Sweden, who replaced Yves Simon from FEC- FO, France, in November 1995 ➤ Vice- President- Peter Stattmann, GPA, Austria International Colloquium- Avignon, November 1995 ➤ Euro- FIET Trade Section Conference- Luxembourg, February 1998 ➤ FIATSSS activities in the Iro- FIET region ➤ ILO Conference on Health Service Reforms, September 1998 anoigé bne ladol yev er gnitosto19 Isnolpel Membership dilsed noiteallsving no beaugot ojem esurit blad ➤ 85 affiliates in 65 countries representing approximately 600,000 members 288TART Key Issues ➤ Unemployment straining the systems R ➤ Exclusion of poorer people ➤ Demographic shifts ➤ Protecting jobs ➤ Pressure on remaining employees to keep the system operating efficiently > The crisis in Asia and its social consequences ➤ Public versus private solutions 1000 Social Insurance and Health Care Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 104 es Many of the basic social insurance systems, as well as national health care systems, were established after the economic depression of the 1930's and the ensuing Second World War. However, the demographic and economic situation then differed greatly from the present economic reality of the global economy. The systems of social protection and old- age pensions were not built to withstand the strain of the record numbers of unemployed. Not only is unemployment seriously threatening the future of all national social security schemes but also the demographics have radically changed. Lower birth rates and longer life expectancies place an additional burden on the individual schemes in developed countries. There is concern that governments will turn to the US labour market model with its minimal social safety net and so- called" private solutions." Governments are being forced to cut or re- allocate their budget resources, the social security systems are faced with radical change, packaged under the more positive label of" reform". The years to come will see even more changes to social insurance and health care systems, to adapt to the challenges of the new millennium. The" clients" of the system, the pensioners and the sick are directly affected by these developments. But also employees working in the national insurance and health care systems are faced with an increasingly tough working environment. The" job for life" has practically disappeared in state and government administration. Governments are introducing far- reaching reforms in their efforts to reduce the national budgets. The revolutionary changes brought about by new technology in offices also plays a decisive role in these negative developments. The economies of Asia are still feeling the effects of the growing crisis. Global and Regional Social Insurance and Health Care வ Protecting the very existence of social insurance and health care systems. ➤ Regional seminars in Afro- FIET ➤ Iro- FIET section( FIATSSS) increased activity qidatedmeM The FIATSSS has successfully held three major conferences that have focused on privatisation, health and safety, structural adjustment and labour law reforms. 28 Future Priorities Radical reform of social insurance and health care systems Government budget cuts and the impact on public expenditure Increasing use of" private solutions" for the well- off ➤ Exclusion of the poor Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 ➤ Threat of outsourcing some services, e.g. computer systems ➤ Protecting the interests of the employees ➤ Increasing competencies and skills of employees ➤ Union membership ➤ Protecting trade union rights Gaining a voice for the Trade Section in the formation of social policy in Europe Our members in this sector are facing uncertainties as to their future working lives. Union membership is down and larger numbers of employees are being forced to leave the systems. The workers who remain have to service more and more clients at the same time as their own numbers are being reduced. All this is occurring when the influence of new technologies is gaining in importance. The activities in the Trade Section will therefore have to focus on analysing the ongoing changes and sharing information on any innovative solutions that may be developed in providing a counter- balance to the potential threats of these pressures and changes. Europe The co- operation Tourism Unit and disc ssion The Advisory Commit spectrum of Commiss 1995 the Paper on the sup bas pninis Con Casino employees FIET is currently compiling Some of the basic pension entitle working esusal vex Social Insurance and Health Care 105 Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 106 Tourism and Leisure Achievements In March 1995 the European Tourism Liaison Committee( ETLC) was established between the ECF- IUF, CSTCE, Euro- FIET, IUF, ITF and FIET. ➤ In June 1995 a joint IUF/ ITF/ FIET Seminar on Tourism was organised in Penang, Malaysia. A field study in Ghana and Kenya was organised in August 1997 in co- operation with HKService, Denmark. The diversity of the tourism sector requires co- operation between the different unions at the national and international level and one of the resolutions adopted by the 23rd FIET World Congress called for FIET to co- operate closely with the ITF and IUF in this sector. Key Issues ➤ Organising, strengthening trade union membership in tourism ➤ Low wages and lack of benefits for tourism workers ➤ Continuous training and qualifications for tourism workers Tourism and crime Employment and social policy in tourism ➤ Tourism and the environment ➤ Tourism and technology ➤ Tourism and new forms of industrial relations ➤ Deepening co- operation with other ITS's in the sector The FIATSSS European Tourism Liaison Committee President: Christian Juyaux, CFDT, France Meetings: also have focus on, health ➤ Tourism Working Group: 24 March 1994 in Geneva and 4 July 1994 in Brussels European Tourism Liaison Committee: 14 June 1995, 24 October 1995, 21 March 1996, 16. October 1996, 7 February 1997, 19 June 1998, all in Brussels ➤ 1st European Trade Union Conference on Tourism, 6-7 March 1995, Brussels ➤ 2nd European Trade Union Conference on Tourism, 16-17 June 1997, Florence The European Tourism Liaison Committee meets regularly to exchange information on employment, Tourism and Leisure Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 working conditions and the unionisation of workers in the tourism industry. With this collective effort, the International Trade Secretariats are better able to influence European international co- operation in multinational companies involved in all aspects of the tourism industry( hotel and catering, tour operators, travel agencies and transport companies). Joint ITS Seminar in the Asia/ Pacific region A joint ITS Seminar on Tourism was held in Penang, Malaysia on 28-30 June 1995. More than seventy unions from the Asia/ Pacific region were represented. Members from the IUF, ITF and FIET were engaged in discussions on subjects facing workers in the tourism sector. Some of the concerns focus on low levels of organisation, hostility by employers towards unions, temporary and tenuous forms of employment and poor working conditions. Field study in Afro- FIET For the Afro- FIET region, in co- operation with HK- Service, Denmark, a field study was undertaken in Ghana and Kenya in August 1997 to look into the potential to better organise workers in the tourism sector and to improve their qualifications for jobs in this sector. European Commission The co- operation with the General Directorate XXIII has been intensified and representatives of the Tourism Unit participated in various meetings of the European Tourism Liaison Committee to present and discuss Community measures on tourism. The Advisory Committee on Tourism of DG XXIII of the European Commission comprises a broad spectrum of Commission representatives, to which the ETLC regularly presents its ideas. In June 1995 the European Tourism Liaison Committee issued a joint declaration on the Commission Green Paper on the future role of the Union in the field of tourism. 107 Casino employees FIET is currently compiling a report from a recent survey of affiliates representing casino employees. Some of the basic issues involve better working conditions, access to greater social security and pension entitlements, strengthening organising tactics and improving collective bargaining in casinos. Future Priorities ➤ To reinforce cross- border international trade union co- operation in transnational companies involved in all aspects of the tourism industry( hotel and catering, tour operators, travel agencies and transport companies) and to intensify international solidarity. Tourism and Leisure Tourism and Leisure Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 108 bso _ ➤ To exert influence on international tourism policies. ➤ To exchange information on employment, working conditions and the unionisation of workers in the tourism industry and on the activities of the ITS's in the tourism sector. ➤ To organise further joint ITS events on tourism. ➤ To improve the level of co- operation within the ETLC and develop its long- term objectives. ➤ To promote vocational and continuing training in the tourism sector. To promote the social dialogue in the tourism sector. To supply the affiliated trade unions with regular information on social and economic developments in the tourism industry and on initiatives by the international institutions which affect this sector. ➤ To pursue the agreed joint objectives of the participating organisations in European tourism bodies, notably the Advisory Committee on Tourism( DG XXIII); the Tourism Intergroup of the European Parliament; the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. To organise meetings for the participating organisations at which the common approach to tourism policy will be further developed and discussed with European Commission representatives. ➤ To reactivate activities for casino employees; a meeting of the working group is planned for December 1998. Tou rol estimmoN TIC 1900-09 BITT ni beleqiotheq finU mehuoT mahuol no anuasem vinummo zaubaib bris uous training and qualifications for tourism es Holzimmer to XX to manuoT no selfimmo noelvbA erT 21 2018 ob er noir of aevitsineeengen noizeimmo to muntosqe no hollsiseb inioj s beusai esttimmo nozisi manuoT neq3 et 2001 menuot to bleil ett ni noinU art to elo enutul erit no ieq69 relations Deepening co- operation with ITS's the sector Бырак bris 1910 of 228006 Meetings: Tourism Working Group: European Tour Liaison Comm essyolome oniaso thue truoc la moi hocet s philonco Vinenio a enotibnoo pnbhow jetted evlovni equal piesd edit to emo2 Pons soloal gnizingo prinerlignende anemeline nolaneq 1996, 16 Octo bevlovní larly to exchange Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 Professional and Managerial Staff( P& MS) Achievements gerial staff. > Code > Dev management mo Inter- professional Groups Cons Professional and Managerial Staff The FIET Professional and Mane world level, the P& MS Comm International organisations like tee have been linked with Euroca Euro- FIET. The sec of Euroca Women Youth the P& MS joint operation The European P& MS tee meets together with the FIET World P& MS Committee. A new committee has been created in IroFIET and this nder consideration in Apro- FIET Membership 107 FIET affiliates participate in the work Euro- FIET and 45 s from Apro There is a potential for growth, per Presidium and President Euro- FIET men President, P. Lamb, ViceEuro- FIET the P& MS Commise they include 62 affiliates from Iro- FIET engineering sector Vice- Pre Blomqv 111 ( SW al and Mar Tourism and Leisure Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 108 To exert influence on To exchange informe tional tourism polic employment, To orga further joint ITS > To improve the > To promote To promo develop sector isation of workaffect this To bodies, notably joint objectiv Advisory Comm icipating organ Tourism( DG XXII European the European Parli Intergroup of the Regions. equor isnojeestong ные shopsM brs Isnoizesto19 nemow Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 111 Professional and Managerial Staff( P& MS) volving ove Preparation em evilucex3 92TTIA Achievements ➤ FIET passport for professional and managerial staff. Code of professional, social and ethical responsibility. ➤ Creation of a forum for professional engineers. ➤ Development of P& MS activities in all regions. ➤ Policies on working time, mobility, professional and family life and on management models. ➤ Global Tripartite Conference on Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling- Women in Management. ➤ Consolidation of Eurocadres. pninia The FIET Professional and Managerial Staff Committee operates at world- wide and regional levels. At world level, the P& MS Committee represents the interests of professional and managerial staff within international organisations like the UN, ILO and OECD. The European activities of the P& MS Committee have been linked with Eurocadres, which was created in 1993 as a joint operation of the ETUC and Euro- FIET. The secretariat of Eurocadres is organised by Euro- FIET. The European P& MS Committee meets together with the FIET World P& MS Committee. A new committee has been created in IroFIET and this is under consideration in Apro- FIET. Professional and Managerial Staff( P& MS) Membership ➤ 107 FIET affiliates participate in the work of the P& MS Committee; they include 62 affiliates from Euro- FIET and 45 affiliates from Apro, Afro, and Iro- FIET. ➤ There is a potential for growth, particularly in the regions and in the engineering sector. solo Presidium and Steering Committee ➤ President: Michel Rousselot, UCC- CFDT, France; Vice- President: Bertil Blomqvist, SIF, Sweden. to heq ai seibs ➤ Euro- FIET members on the Eurocadres Presidium: M. Rousselot, President; B. Blomqvist, VicePresident; P. Lamb, Vice- President, who represents the EPSU but his union, PCS, is affiliated to Euro- FIET. Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 112 Professional and Managerial Staff( P& MS) Meetings shopsпsM bris Isnoizest019 , October 196. May 1997, June 1998, all in ➤ FIET P& MS Committee meetings: September 1995, October 1996, May 1997, June 1998, all in Geneva. ➤ 1st FIET Forum for Engineers: October 1996, Geneva. ➤ FITTSP Executive meeting, June 1997, Buenos Aires. ➤ Apro- FIET seminar for P& MS on middle management, November 1997, Seoul. ➤ Eurocadres General Assemblies and Symposia: September 1994, December 1995, December 1996, and December 1997, all in Brussels. ➤ ICU- FIET P& MS Seminar, March 1995 in Accra, Ghana. Key issues Organising of P& MS. ➤ Mobility of P& MS, passport, recognition of diplomas. ➤ Ethical, social, and professional responsibilities of P& MS. ➤ Liberalisation of trade in professional services. ➤ The changing role of middle managers. ➤ Women in management ➤ Social protection and supplementary pensions. ➤ Training. ➤ Trade union rights for P& MS. ➤ Employment and working conditions. ➤ Balancing professional and family life. Ta Isnoiazalog not riogeesq ТЭП foelenoiseslong to eboo long not minots to noitse onbhow loano moo that shegensM bns lanciessl019 TBA T erit aineesigen settimmo 2M89 erit level bhow bns OI MU erit exillanosainagio Isnoteretni irlw geboorti bisinil need evert eet TTF- 103 Promoting a European model of management. ➤ Working time of professional and managerial staff. Social Dialogue A bhoW TER erf rfi ertegof aleem eet TER- 010A ni notabianco abnu ai sirt bris T31 So far the social dialogue has developed mainly at European level. Efforts have to be undertaken to obtain similar models in the other regions. himmo0 2M89 ert lo ➤ Preliminary talks have taken place with UNICE and CEEP to launch a social dialogue on mobility of professional and managerial staff. ➤ Eurocadres took part in the ETUC/ UNICE/ CEEP negotiations on parental leave and on atypical work. ➤ Eurocadres, as a recognised social partner at European level, was involved in the consultation procedure under the agreement on social policy. During the period under review Eurocadres has nebe submitted comments on 36 social initiatives launched by the European Commission. ➤ Eurocadres is part of the ETUC delegation to meetings of the European Commission/ ETUC Social eo Dialogue Committee. по asdmem A ➤ Eurocadres has contacts with different departments of the European Commission and the European Parliament, and the Economic and Social Committee. T31-0103 and Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 Global and Regional ainst 8 March 1997 nemow ➤ The next FIET P& MS World Conference will be held in the year 2000 in the Apro- FIET region. ➤ Co- operation with INES( International Network of Engineers and Scientists for Global Responsibility). Joint world conference in Amsterdam( 1995) on challenges of sustainable development involving over 500 participants. ➤ Preparations are underway for a second joint FIET/ INES conference in Stockholm in 2000under the theme: Challenges for Science and Engineering in the 21st Century. 1st FIET World Conference for professional engineers, in Washington D.C.( 1995), organised in co- operation with APESMA, CESO, EMA and others. ➤ Preparations are underway for a 2nd World Conference for professional engineers in March 1999 in Melbourne. ➤ FIET Conference for trade unions of the academies of science in Central and Eastern Europe, in Moscow( 1996). ➤ Conference on unemployment and re- training of scientists in Russia, in June 1998, in co- operation with the Finnish Academic Organisation AKAVA. ➤ Afro- FIET organising seminar for P& MS, in Ghana( 1995). ➤ Apro- FIET workshop and seminars for P& MS in Singapore( 1994), Seoul( 1997) and development of an action programme. ➤ IRO- FIET organising seminar in Costa Rica( 1996), creation of FITTSP, the IRO- FIET section for professionals, engineers, technicians and supervisors, and development of a programme of activities. ➤ Representation of P& MS at the OECD, ILO and WIPO. Future Priorities Organising of P& MS. ➤ Trade union rights for P& MS with emphasis on certain countries and multinationals. ➤ Defending the interests of professional service providers against global de- regulation. ➤ Improving terms and conditions for mobility. ➤ Promoting the passport and the code of ethics. ➤ Defending the role and position of middle managers. ➤ Protecting P& MS against unduly heavy workloads and excessive working hours. ➤ Promotion of women to professional and managerial positions. ➤ Coping with new management methods and promoting a socially responsible model of management. ➤ Developing presence of the P& MS Committee on the Internet and offering online services. ➤ Consolidating and expanding regional activities for P& MS. ➤Improving the capacity of Eurocadres. Professional and Managerial Staff( P& MS) 113 Women Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 114 Women lenoigs bas ledolo Achievements ➤ Launch of the FIET Global Equality Project in 1995, a four year- programme in all FIET regions with the aim of organising more women into trade unions and to improve collective bargaining for women workers. ➤ Launch of Women's Networks in all regions. ➤ FIET Action Plan for Women reflecting the priorities from the conclusions of the 5th FIET World Women's Conference in Vienna in 1995. ➤ Initiation by the FIET Working Women's Group of solidarity campaigns on 8 March, International Women's Day, each year to promote practical trade union solidarity. ➤ Organisation of the 1st Iro- FIET Women's Conference and election for the first time of women to the Iro- FIET Executive Committee. ➤ Monitoring the participation of women in FIET structures. ➤ILO tripartite conference on women in management. Train Trade union rights for P& MS. 091 Global Networks Working for Women The FIET/ FNV Global Equality Project was launched in 1995. The objective of this four- year project is to implement the aims of the 5th FIET World Women's Conference. As of 1998, the project has been introduced in all regions and has successfully helped to form or fortify networks for women in Africa, Asian and the Pacific and Central and South America and the Caribbean. The Global Equality Project has motivated and empowered women in different regions to take up the challenge to organise projects for women at the national and local level. The motivation experienced through the Global Equality Project has spread to the grassroots level, as well as to the leadership of trade unions in the various countries. Self- determination is the fundamental component of the project and hundreds of trade unionists have gained from and contributed to its success. FIET is now looking forward to formulating new objectives and goals for the 21st century and renewing the project for another four years. During the period under review, the Euro- FIET Women's Network in the private services sector was launched. The Network involves 24 Euro- FIET affiliates working towards mainstreaming equal opportunities into the social dialogue between unions, employers, governments and the European Union. The women involved in the Network act as national co- ordinators within their union regions or countries. Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 115 Bausel vex Across Borders Campaign against Walmart: International Women's Day on 8 March 1997 pribliu8 FIET and its USA affiliate the UFCW organised an international campaign against the exploitation and discrimination of women workers by the world's largest retail multinational Walmart. This campaign was the result of discussions during the first Iro- FIET Women's Conference in Buenos Aires in October 1996, where participants agreed on the need to initiate campaigns on International Women's Day against the exploitation of women's labour. The campaign raised the awareness world- wide on the company's practices, which have been highly discriminatory and anti- union. In addition to the information campaign on the multinational, FIET affiliates organised a number of demonstrations outside the Walmart stores on International Women's Day. Support was received from affiliates throughout the world, who sent postcard protests against Walmart practices to the headquarters' office in the United States. ILO Tripartite Conference 20 " Breaking through the glass ceiling" was the theme of a tripartite ILO conference in December 1997, which reviewed the progress, made by women into management positions in financial and professional services. The conference adopted resolutions on future ILO activities, on practical measures and on the promotion of gender equality in all ILO policies and programmes regarding the financial and professional services sector. Th Meetings ➤ 5th FIET World Women's Conference: Vienna, 6-9 July 1995. FIET Working Women's Group: Vienna, 6 July 1995; Geneva, 18-19 March 1996; Geneva, 21-22 April 1997, Geneva, 27-28 April 1998. 1st Iro- FIET Women's Conference: Buenos Aires, 21-22 October 1996. ➤ Iro- FIET Women's Working Group: Sao Paulo, March 1998, Buenos Aires, November 1998. ➤ Euro- FIET Women's Network Meetings: Brussels, 1 April 1997; Brussels, 24 July 1997; Cardiff, 30 March 1998. ➤ Numerous meetings at national and regional level throughout Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Central and South America and the Caribbean as part of the FIET Global Equality Project. ➤ Participation in meetings of ICFTU and ETUC women's groups. The 5th FIET World Women's Conference highlighted the need for organising more women into trade unions." As long as women are not organised, employers will dictate the terms of employment; women must organise themselves into trade unions in order to improve their quality of life", stated keynote speaker Emma Mashinini, Commissioner for the Land Commission in South Africa. In its conclusions, the Conference participants set out an agenda of future priorities, which outline long- term goals for stronger networks for women. The networks will work towards increasing union membership of women and elevating the activism of women already in the labour movement. Women Women Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 116 Key Issues en themis fenisgs nglama anebo 2015A Teer doneM 8 no yeⱭ a'nemoW lisnoitsmein! ➤ Building networks for women in all regions. ➤ Organising women workers mo ➤ Women's participation in trade unions inspro ➤ Collective bargaining for positive action against discrimination Reconciliation of work and private life otsilitts ABU eli bns T3B nemow to notenimhoeib to fue en asw ed Job segregation and unequal pay Health and safety ➤ Eliminate sexual harassment and violence against women ➤ Social protection and social security ➤ Casualisation/ atypical work FIET Resources for Women ➤ Women Workers in FIET: 1995 ➤ FIET Action Plan for Women: 1995 ➤ Preventing Sexual Harassment: 1996 up& bezige no3 shaqhT OJI ➤ Organising Women Workers: 1997 pnili ➤ Train- the- Trainer Manual for Women Unionists: 1996 ➤ The Participation of Women in FIET Trade Sections: 1997-1998 ➤ Questionnaire and Summary of Participation of Women in FIET Affiliates: 1997-1998 ➤ Women Workers in the New Forms of Work: 1998 Future Priorities ➤ To develop the networks of women trade unionists in the private services sector in all FIET regions. ➤ To establish common goals across the networks to make progress for working women throughout the world. > To provide the network partners with strategies for action both nationally and at a regional level to tackle discrimination. ➤ To increase opportunities for influencing employers and governments with a strong women's network providing evidence of common problems and positive actions in the private services sector. ➤ To collate existing research on the role of women in the workforce in each country. ➤ To organise national/ regional meetings, to consult and promote strategies for action. ➤ To prepare and produce reports for highlighting problems, discrimination and positive developments both nationally and at a regional level. > To continue to strive for equality in the labour market, in society and in trade unions through the FIET Working Women's Group and the FIET Global Equality Project and the European Network for Women. bns Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 Youthey cono teel to agnitam ostimmo ghost? duo 131leunne to smo pinien girlberto T3-010A br Future Priorities Achievements ➤ World- wide campaign" 99 in 99" launched and given full support by FIET's World Executive Committee. Agreement by FIET World Executive Committee for representative of FIET Youth Steering Committee to attend meetings as an observer. ➤ FIET Youth Action Plan establishing priorities for youth activities and for the work of the FIET Youth Steering Committee. ➤ FIET Charter for Youth, established at the 7th FIET Youth Conference held in Limassol, Cyprus, 3-5 November 1997. Contains a series of suggestions, proposals and demands from working group discussions. ➤ Development of FIET's youth activities; inaugural youth conferences in Apro- FIET and IroFIET and involvement of Communications International in FIET events. ➤ FIET's Global Equality Project has succeeded in all FIET regions in recruiting young women trade unionists to participate in the global project, which works to include more women into trade union structures and activities. The slogan" 99 in 99" was launched in September 1995 by the Euro- FIET Steering Committee. The significance of" 99 in 99" is to achieve representation of at least 99 young trade unionists at FIET's 24th World Congress in Sydney, Australia in 1999. This figure would represent ten per cent of the expected 1000 participants in Sydney. In the long- term, the campaign aims to improve the overall integration of young people in all trade union activities nationally and internationally. Throughout the FIET regions, the echoes of" 99 in 99" have sounded in union meetings and conferences. FIET's World Executive Committee gave full backing to the world- wide campaign. For FIET youth, the" 99 in 99" campaign will continue beyond 1999 with global ambitions to organise youth committees world- wide. The formation of a FIET World Youth Committee will be in place by the 24th FIET World Congress in 1999. It is a long- term goal for the FIET youth to strengthen and increase the participation of youth into trade unions in all the FIET regions. With the formation and the assistance of a FIET World Youth Committee, this goal can be realised in the 21st century. Meetings ens how gnuoy pniainag Inemyoqmenu rituoY.< odel blir C anoinu bet ni qirlanabeel ruo pnu ➤ FIET Youth Conference, Cyprus, November 1997 ➤ Apro- FIET Regional Youth Conference, Penang, Malaysia, May 1994 pool sup ➤ Euro- FIET Youth Seminars: Bratislava, September 1994, Luxembourg, November 1995, Geneva, November 1996. 1st and 2nd Iro- FIET Inter- American Conferences for Youth, Mexico, April 1995 and October 1997 Youth 117 Youth 118 Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 Apro- FIET Youth Leadership Training Programme of annual courses seminars a ➤ Euro- FIET Youth Steering Committee meetings at least once a year in between seminars and conferences in all regions. ➤ Participation in meetings of ICFTU and ETUC youth groups 7th FIET Youth Conference: Nearly 150 young trade union leaders from around the world gathered in Limasol, Cyprus, from 3-5 November 1997 for the 7th FIET Youth Conference. Under the theme " Breaking Barriers", participants discussed strategies to promote youth activities and to encourage greater integration and increased responsibilities within the trade union movement for young people. Through working groups, The FIET youth prepared imaginative and creative presentations to step up the campaign" 99 in 99." The young activists are determined to assume their full role in trade unions in order to prepare for the transition into the new millennium. T3R Apro- FIET Youth Leadership Training Programme: During the period under review, Apro- FIET conducted extensive activities and projects in the various sub- regions and also in particular countries within the framework of the Apro- FIET Youth Leadership Training Programme. The Apro- FIET initiatives for young trade unionists have played a fundamental role in training and supporting young trade union leaders. The Apro- FIET Youth Co- ordinator is Alice Chang of SBEU, Sabah, Malaysia. Euro- FIET Youth Seminars and Steering Committee: In Europe the approach has been to organise annual seminars on specific themes, followed by meetings of the Euro- FIET Youth Committee, with meetings of the Euro- FIET Youth Steering Committee guiding activities in between the annual events. The President of the Youth Committee is Alke Bössiger of HBV, F.R. Germany. Iro- FIET Youth Conferences: The 1st Iro- FIET Inter- American Conference for Youth was held in Mexico in April 1995. FIET affiliate SNTISSSTE, Mexico has played a fundamental role in facilitating and accelerating the youth activities in the Iro- FIET region. Hilario Ramirez, the Iro- FIET Youth Coordinator comes from SNTISSSTE. The 2nd Iro- FIET Inter- American Conference for Youth was held in Mexico in October 1997. The President of the Euro- FIET Youth Group, Alke Bössiger, attended the Conference. Key Issues bhoW THIS Discrimination has been the focus of the work of FIET Youth. This wide- ranging topic covers a number of sub- themes that represent the key issues that will be tackled in the build up to the new millennium. ➤ Organising young workers ➤ Youth unemployment ➤Child labour Youth leadership in trade unions Equality for young women and minority groups Global respect for human and trade union rights Education and training for young people Networking fot adegailesM positive de TAR Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 119 Future Priorities Young members are the life- blood of the trade union movement. The young trade unionists of today are the trade union leaders of the 21st century and FIET's youth work is a major priority. Trade unions must build an agenda for the future and the role of young people in this respect is key. The future challenges facing this inter- professional group include: ➤ Formation of a FIET World Youth Committee; in view of the importance of the 99 in 99 campaign and the 24th FIET World Congress in Sydney, it is a goal to have a World Committee in place by 1999. ➤ Organising unorganised young workers, finding new ways to encourage young people to join trade unions. This process will include developing union activities, increasing the flow of information, establishing networks for young people, and developing new marketing tools for trade unions. ➤ Educating and supporting young people to develop union structures to reflect the changes occurring at work and in society. ➤ Promoting greater participation of young people at all levels of trade union structures and ensuring that trade union profiles at all levels reflect the demographics of union membership. ➤ Examining and improving collective agreements in terms of those issues of particular concern to young people such as equal pay, health and safety, job security, education and training, social protection and social security, and working time. championship. aseyolqme 001 tasel is rifiw bus noin sequ3 erit ni essyblame 000, sittenom riw ments to stamp out ultinational companie The followin labour just bris nobelberg er evig of baobhow rommem specific noit Negotiatio ing mooisitt biovs of TER ysbot tarttuasi er ritiw Youth 2018 68HISS Multinational Companies Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 120 Multinational Companies en seminars and Achievements ➤ Introduction of European Works Council legislation and the negotiation of more than 150 agreements in all trade sections. ➤ Initiatives to give European Works Councils a global dimension, such as with National Westminster Bank and Guardian Royal Exchange. ➤ An agreement with the world's largest services company ISS to promote social dialogue and union rights throughout the world. ➤ Days of action in a wide range of companies, such as Rentokil, Walmart, Hewlett Packard, Toys" R" Us, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank and Credit Lyonnais. ➤ Launch of cyber campaigns, in addition to more traditional means of solidarity action. ➤ Globalisation of union recruitment efforts in specific multinational companies. Breakthrough agreements on codes of conduct to eliminate child labour and on respect for basic labour standards. Improved ITS co- operation in work on multinational companies, particularly with Communications International on information and communications technology. gnitomo19 Works Councils Never a working day goes by without some kind of FIET activity on multinational companies. The work of FIET and its affiliates has been transformed by new European Works Council legislation, which gives employee rights in multinational companies, where previously they did not exist. The European Works Council directive became law on 22 September 1996 in fourteen European Union Member States. The UK opted out of the directive, although the new UK Labour Government has committed itself to end this. Companies with more than 1,000 employees in the European Union and with at least 100 employees in two or more Member States have to establish information and consultation machinery in their enterprise. The Euro- FIET trade sections were faced with a mammoth workload to give the process direction and to avoid that companies make a mockery of the intent of the law by setting up" friendly" works councils without any union involvement whatsoever. Equality The Euro- FIET Executive Committee established the overall negotiating strategy and the trade sections set targets. Thousands of hours were spent in negotiations, co- ordination and strategy sessions, with the result that today FIET has over 150 agreements in place, with more to come. Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 121 The task now arises of servicing the councils and giving them coherence with respect to achieving the implementation of the FIET World Action Programme. The global dimension The European Works Council legislation only applies to those specified European Union states, including those in the EEA. The legislation does not correspond to the structure of business today, which is increasingly active in the European Union neighbouring countries of Central and Eastern Europe but also globally. аро FIET's attempts to give the European Works Councils a global dimension have generally been met with employer reticence. Some important steps have nevertheless been made with National Westminster Bank and Guardian Royal Exchange, where global structures have been negotiated. Global union co- operation has also been developed in the National Australia Bank Group. More progress needs to be made. Respect for basis labour standards Even if structures are principally European, they can be used as an important policy forum to gain respect for basic labour standards. For example, in 1998 ISS negotiated with FIET and the ISS European Works Council a breakthrough agreement on promoting the social dialogue and respect for basic labour standards. FIET is working on material to provide guidance to European Works Councils on basic labour standards and the implementation of the FIET World Action Programme. Codes of conduct In 1996, just prior to the European soccer championship in England, FIET along with the Textiles International and the ICFTU proved that children in Pakistan stitched the footballs being used in the championship. From the time of this exposure until now, FIET has campaigned to introduce codes of conduct and specific agreements to stamp out the use of child labour and gain respect for labour standards in multinational companies. The following are just some examples: Agreement on basic labour standards and against child labour with FIFA. Negotiations with the World Sports Manufacturers Association resulted in them adopting their own labour code in 1997. ter ➤ ISL, the marketing agency that has the responsibility for all merchandising and licensing of the ahoy FIFA brand, has introduced clauses on basic labour standards in its licensing agreements, covering major multinationals such as Nike, Reebok and Adidas. Multinational Companies Multinational Companies Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 122 ➤ In March 1998 FIET signed an agreement with the Welsh Rugby Union, which is hosting the 1999 nousinemelo Rugby World Cup. ➤ Euro- FIET Commerce has signed a joint statement to eliminate child labour with the European retail employers, EuroCommerce. Follow- up activity is being planned with the European Commission. ➤ For the Sydney Olympics in 2000, the International Olympic Committee and local organisers have signed a fair labour standards agreement. FIET is pursuing the same with the Athens 2004 Olympic Committee. ➤ The ILO began a discussion on" social labels" during the 1997 International Labour Conference, with the aim of promoting compliance by multinationals with core labour standards. ➤ The US Administration and the European Union, together with FIET and the Textiles International, tem have organised two conferences on a code of conduct for business to end child labour in the nim production process. ➤ FIET has participated in the work of the International Corporate Governance Network( ICGN). The eb ICGN is an organisation of pension funds and institutional investors and is dedicated to improving ethical standards and business practices. FIET has sought to introduce basic labour standards into the discussions. Solidarity A section in the report on activities summarises where interventions have been made. Cyber campaigns have been developed to good effect and experiments have been made with participation in Annual General Meetings of companies. In 1997 FIET and BIFU took the floor at the AGM of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank and organised a picket line. During the coffee break, the CEO met with the union delegation to discuss the abuse of union rights by the bank in Indonesia. More traditional methods have been used for example with Walmart, where in 1997 activities were organised simultaneously in the USA, Argentina and Brazil. In Carrefour, the company respects labour standards in France but refuses to do likewise in Argentina, Brazil and Korea. Consultations have taken place with the CEO and management in Korea and Latin America. Direct consultations took place with Standard Chartered Bank after it dismissed hundreds of staff in Zimbabwe for taking strike action. Seeking refuge in the questionable Zimbabwean labour laws, the bank and the government are now acting in defiance of an ILO freedom of association decision. Solidarity action and union co- operation have to be improved. Mergers, acquisitions and business delocalisation are changing the corporate landscape. In Europe, the Renault closure of its plant in Vilvoorde demonstrated that union action has to take on an international dimension. There are companies that will seek to play one union off against another. Rentokil introduced a works council agreement without following the proper procedure and sought to exclude the UK unions present ni Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 in the company. FIET's Belgian affiliates refused to take up their seats and the Centrale Générale boycotted and organised demonstrations outside the Rentokil European Works Council meeting. This, combined with a day of action in June 1998, helped to bring Rentokil back to negotiations. The trade sections spearhead FIET's strategy in their areas of activity. The Property Services World Conference and the FIET/ UFCW Commercial Workers' Summit have shown what can be done. FIET will also continue to develop its network and databases on multinational companies. The construction of a new head office will enable the organisation of teleconferences on specific companies. 123 Future Priorities ➤ Improve the effectiveness of European Works Councils. ➤ Transform European Works Councils into global structures for representation. ➤ Develop closer co- operation on organising and collective bargaining in multinational companies. ➤ Negotiate agreements with multinational companies on respect for basic labour standards. ➤ Include a commitment to the social dialogue and information and consultation rights with unions in multinational companies in all regional agreements on closer economic co- operation. ➤ Further develop FIET's information technology network in individual companies and develop FIET's cyber capability in solidarity action. ➤ Continue to co- operate with other ITS's in campaigns for union rights in individual companies and specific sectors. ➤ Continue the campaign for all multinational companies to respect on- line rights for on- line workers. ➤ Campaign for improved standards of corporate governance and ethical standards in business. ➤ Specific activities on the globalisation of outsourcing work by multinational companies. A bos nose Afro- FIET -03 jog nemigoleveb noinu ebs ahoqque uopuobspsuO bris eldianoqeen el br and sion of hardware. uoguobuo exis 915 ni baasd Multinational Companies 08808H Trade Union Development and Education Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 124 Trade Union Development and Education Trade union development activities are part of FIET's programme of worldwide solidarity. For these activities FIET counts on the support of its affiliates and of co- operating organisations( donors). Achievements ➤ In 1995, 1996 and 1997 a total of 18,000 trade unionists participated in 66 regional training courses and seminars in Afro-, Apro- and Iro- FIET and almost 750 national educational activities in 43 countries. ➤ The quality of regional courses was improved and the objectives were more focussed. ➤ The database on educators has been broadened and educators increasingly participate in regional and cross- border activities. ➤ Implementation of the Global Equality Project( GEP) and a steady increase in the participation of women. ➤ Programme co- ordinators in Africa are in place and play an essential role. ➤ Relations with co- operating organisations have been diversified and improved. ➤ Increased involvement of FIET affiliates in the co- operating countries in partnerships between co- operating organisations, FIET, its regional offices and representatives and the unions in the field. ➤ Education material has been produced. The FIET Trade Union Development and Education Department and the Regions The department at the FIET head office in Geneva consists of four members of staff, headed by FIET Executive Secretary Hans J. Schwass, with two Project Managers, Carin Andersson and Ann- Katrin Koskinen, and an assistant, Cristina Pineda. The FIET regional structure, with offices in Singapore and Costa Rica and programme co- ordinators in Harare and Ouagadougou, supports trade union development projects and is an essential link to the projects in the field. Projects in Central and Eastern Europe do not fall within the responsibility of the department. The Iro- FIET Regional Secretary, Raúl Requena, and the Education Secretary, Luis Malma, are presently based in San José, Costa Rica. The Apro- FIET Regional Secretary, Christopher Ng, is based in Singapore, with Education Secretary Alice Chang working from Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. For Afro- FIET, two programme co- ordinators are responsible for projects in their respective sub- regions. Zakari Koudougou, based in Ouagadougou, is responsible for French- speaking West and Central Africa as well as the project in Ghana. Gregory Peta is responsible for East and Southern Africa and is based in Harare. Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 8125 As a rule, direct relations with funding organisations are maintained by the department at FIET head office. This does not exclude direct contacts between FIET regional offices and co- operating organisations. An important element in the partnership between co- operating organisations, the International and partners in the field are our affiliates in the co- operating countries and in recent years they have taken a more active role in trade union development co- operation. For the various projects to function correctly, full information and close contacts are necessary between all partners involved. ora Co- operating Organisations seniu siqpirogno The principal co- operating organisations( donors), without whom it would not be possible to raise the funds necessary for trade union development co- operation, are: ➤ FNV Mondiaal, Netherlands ➤ Friedrich- Ebert- Stiftung( FES), Germany LO/ TCO Council, Sweden Men awdedmi bris sidimal Καθίστα wan ➤ LO/ FTF Council, Denmark nibneq bos em emse or ong erit ni ➤ LO- Norway 70 976 ( 38%) beasrig ➤ SASK Finland Copt ➤ International Labour Organisation( ILO) more years in national projects: Argentine ➤ Histadrut, Israel blic, El Salvador ➤ Solidarity Center of the AFL- CIO, USA leve Guyana, Honduras, Nicaragua, Lev It is often the practice that affiliates in the co- operating organisation's country contribute financially and assign staff and resource persons to the projects. FNV Bondegenoten in the Netherlands, Handels, Finansförbundet, FTF and HTF in Sweden, HK and the FIET- DK Liaison Council in Denmark, HK in Norway and LA and SUORA in Finland are all involved in this manner. The five Italian bank workers' unions FABI, FALCRI, FIBA, FISAC and UIB sponsor a project in Palestine in co- operation with the ILO. In addition, special mention must be made of affiliates who individually contribute funds to project work: UFCW and SEIU in the USA, Finansförbundet in Sweden, DAG and HBV in Germany, USDAW in the UK, Finansforbundet in Norway, UNIE in the Netherlands, and SETCa in Belgium. Activities were also made possible by contributions from affiliates to the FIET Solidarity Fund( listed in the Finance Report) and the Apro- FIET Activities Fund. Afro- FIET abejo19 OrganisatioA to and on ssY Bargaining Regional Activities .6.0 2001 acer Regional courses on the African continent are conducted on an areas basis as defined by the AfroFIET Statutes. In 1995, 1996 and 1997 they included educators courses( 7 implemented), seminars under the Global Equality Project( 11), collective bargaining( 1), trade union administration and organisation( 3) and seminars and workshops for the finance and social security trade sections( 3). A total of 457 unionists participated in these 25 activities, of whom 267 or 58% were women. In 1998, a new project was started on information technology, including a centralised training course and provision of hardware. Trade Union Development and Education Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 126 National Projects Year Countries No. of Activities No. of Participants anoiteley penib elu s eA aint softto -80 Men Women Total se 1995 13 160 2171 1053( 33%) bn3224 1996 14 162 2194 1350( 38%) 3544 1997 ovn Total 17 188 2375 1628( 41%) 4003 510 6740 4031( 37%) 10771 The following countries were included for one or more years in national projects: Botswana, Burkina Faso, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Courses in Namibia are not included in these figures, as the IUF is responsible for this national project. In 1998, new project proposals have to be written up to the year 2002 and additional countries will be included in the project work. At the same time and pending an evaluation, projects in other countries may be phased out. Apro- FIET Regional Activities These activities have been conducted at the regional level, comprising all Asian and Pacific countries or at sub- regional level. In 1995, 1996 and 1997 topics and target groups included educators( 2 courses implemented), women( 3), organisers( 4), researchers( 2), youth and potential leaders( 4) and trade section and professional and managerial staff seminars( 4). A total of 440 unionists participated in these 19 activities, of whom 185 or 42% were women. An advanced training course on collective bargaining was held at the International Training Centre of the ILO in Turin from 11 to 30 May 1998. It was the first course in direct co- operation with the ILO Bureau of Workers' Activities under its sectoral activities' programme. It was followed by a study tour in Germany from 31 May to 5 June, organised by the DAG and HBV. National Projects Trade Union Development and Education Year and Countries No. of Activities No. of Participants Men Women Total 1995 7 53 1996 7 64 ngapo pore n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 1451 avia 1570 1997 6 49. 948 319( 25%) 1267 Total 166 4288 The following countries were included for one or more years in national projects: Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, Vietnam and Western Samoa. Reacting to the political changes in Indonesia, a project to build an independent and democratic finance sector union was initiated. bas Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 Iro- FIET inertion smetni Juods enoitsinspo lenoipetal bns snoitemetril of gninsignanda xil tho Regional Activities eua of ed These activities were conducted either at a sub- regional level or, in the case of trade sections activities, for the whole region. For 1995, 1996 and 1997 the topics or target groups included social security and health( 4), women( 4), collective bargaining( 1), finance sector( 8), commerce( 2), professional and managerial staff( 2) and youth( 1). A total of 536 unionists participated in these 22 activities, of whom 187 or 35% were women. National Projects Year Countries No. of Activities No- of Participants Men Women Total 1995 1996 1997 645 6 14 230 124( 35%) 354 4 be 15 223 95( 30%) 318 5 41 523 390( 43%) 913 Total 70 976 609( 38%) 1585 The following countries were included one or more years in national projects: Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru and Venezuela. In addition, a project for finance sector unions, for which statistics are yet not available, is under way in the Caribbean. To increase medium- term coverage of countries in Latin America, a pilot project in three countries started in 1998. 25 Trade Union Development and Education Material Production Trade union development work must be supported by manuals and other education material. Existing material continued to be used and FIET also developed its own material during the period under review: ➤ Educators' Handbook( revised version) so no beaupot ed bluoda pnibliud noinu om bins M ➤ Manual on Trade Union Administration and Organisation ➤ Global Equality Project Manuals on Recruitment and on Collective Bargaining ➤ Leaflet and poster on HIV/ AIDS uode nitluM Regional organisations have adapted or produced their own material. Support has also been given to improve local material and translate it into vernacular languages. Objectives, Principles and Strategic Areas of Co- operation \ nemotiv Vilsup The overall objective of trade union development co- operation remains the same: building strong and democratic unions. Other objectives include: developing North- South, South- South as well as South127 Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 128 Trade Union Development and Education North links; strengthening the International and its regional organisations; strengthening relations between FIET and the co- operating organisations, and creating greater awareness about international trade union work in co- operating countries which is also necessary to sustain the political support from the public authorities who are the ultimate donors. For trade union building to be an objective with measurable results, the union and its co- operating partners have to engage in a serious analysis of where the union stands and where it wants to go. A " state of the union" exercise has to replace the traditional" needs analysis". Projects must be part of an overall development plan. For projects to respond to these criteria, they must be initiated at the appropriate level, nationally, regionally and globally. National union projects should be decided upon by the democratic structures of the union( s). Where more than one affiliate is involved in project work in one country, the planning, implementation and reporting should be done through a joint liaison committee. Key areas for trade union building are: Recruitment and Organising OT IstoT wish ni ainey exom jo eno bebuloni enew centnugo piwollot erT snsyue slametsu obevise pilduge neoinimo soif Administration and Organisation Trade Union Services Trade Union Education Projects Integrated Projects Socio- economic Projects sleuseneV bns Pacific The majority of FIET's projects are still trade union education projects. They include educators' courses at regional and sub- regional level, courses to strengthen unions internally( administration and organisation) and help them improve their services( information, research, collective bargaining skills). The Global Equality Project( GEP) is aimed at organising women in trade unions and improving collective bargaining for women workers. Increasingly recruitment and organising projects or integrated projects comprising research, IT equipment etc., are being implemented. More and more, union building should be focused on campaigning around strategic issues such as: No. of ➤ Labour Rights in a Democratic Society ➤ Child Labour ➤ Multinational Companies ➤ Labour Rights and International Trade ➤ A Social Dimension in Regional Integration ➤ Working Environment/ OHS Gender Equality Young Workers' Initiatives The Informal Sector no alsupe Wilsup Isdple bris felles< big no betqsbadengiteaingo laneigeR hev ofni di etalans bra leheism( sool agmi Unity in the Face of Political, Racial and Religious Diversity projects: Bangladesh, India, alqinin savitasido bejdo sro anoinu offercomeb Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 nemul to constel- ythsbilo2 Future Priorities ➤ Focus on key areas for trade union building and develop integrated projects around strategic issues in regional and national projects. ➤ Integrate assessment, objectives, planning, implementation and evaluation in the Logical Framework Approach( LFA) for project proposals. ➤ Continue to give prominence to gender issues with a second phase of the Global Equality Project. ➤ Develop projects for young workers to secure the future of the trade union movement. ➤ Develop joint projects with the Communications International( CI), which will also contribute to the integration of the FIET, CI, IGF and MEI in the regions. ➤ Develop projects in Central Asia. ➤ Partners in the field must be totally committed to achieving the objectives and must adhere strictly to the procedures and guidelines. ➤ Assistance in the form of trade union development and education activities must be conditional upon a contribution to the payment of affiliation fees. ➤ Partners in the field must make their own contributions to these activities and work for selfreliance. ➤ Long- running projects should be phased out and new countries introduced, initially on a pilot basis. ➤ The database on trained educators should be expanded and used increasingly in regional networking and national activities. ➤ Information on the FIET homepage on trade union development projects should be regularly updated. ➤ Develop a real partnership based on equality and mutual respect between co- operating organisations, the International, affiliates in co- operating countries and partners in the field. 129 Trade Union Development and Education ONION HIGH the South Pacific. 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Germany: HBV/ DAG states of the country equal wages for shop workers in former Eastern and Western gelb lenteubri mort epistemelor enevolame 10 anammevog mo following MANDATE dispute Korea: Campaign to bring for legitimate trade atph IKEA to gloria T3R to no A ena purchasing eement with Sheer tni srit ririw ni aseso to yiemmuz A with the on cawollot unnes Stores over its refusal to laws into line with ILO Conventions and to all workers zeer doneM BIFU dispute aalivile noinu- itnis efi evo xins ebyoLJ of the union. elugaib MABART3 siche ni sibem inebm Solidarity- Defence of Human and Trade Union Rights Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 130 Solidarity- Defence of Human and Trade Union Rights For yex A proje Achievements ➤ FIET responded fast and efficiently to numerous requests from affiliates for solidarity in recognition cases and industrial disputes. ➤ Multinational companies were targeted for specific campaigns as part of International Women's Day on 8 March and of International Justice for Janitors Day on 15 June. ➤ FIET denounced violations of human and trade union rights in various countries. It involved affiliates in campaigns for the defence of these rights. ➤ FIET lodged several complaints with the ILO and obtained favourable conclusions and recommendations from the Committee on Freedom of Association. It maintained contact with civic rights' organisations in some countries and with Amnesty International, to which an annual solidarity donation is made. ➤ FIET and its regional organisations collaborated closely with the ICFTU and other ITSS in specific country campaigns and in meetings to co- ordinate work for the defence of human and trade union rights. ➤ It initiated and co- operated in codes of conduct and social labelling to eliminate the worst forms of child labour and workers' exploitation. ➤ FIET and its regional organisations campaigned for labour rights and social standards in global and regional trade, investment and economic integration agreements. ➤ From the Solidarity Fund, humanitarian and financial relief assistance was extended. 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. Child Labour A summary of cases in which the intervention of FIET and/ or its regional organisations was sought follows: March 1995 Guatemala: Condemnation of the assassination of Alexander Yovany Gómez Virula, finance officer of the Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Empresa Maquiladora RCA. Paraguay: FETRABAN dispute with Lloyds Bank over its anti- union activities. Serbia: Contribution to the International Federation of Journalists' Solidarity Fund for the defence of the independent media in Serbia. April 1995 Ove Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 131 ques Brazil: CNB- CUT dispute with Banco do Brasil over dismissals. union rights. Costa Rica: Campaign against proposed labour reforms to promote flexibility and avoid collective bargaining. Protest at the closure of the Banco Anglo Costarricence. w sfug Italy: FILCAMS/ FISASCAT/ UILTUCS campaign against deregulation of shop opening hours and the removal of establishment controls. Pakistan: Condemnation of the killing of Iqbal Mahsi, a 12- year old child labour campaigner. Paraguay: Protest against the dismissal of two union leaders representing workers at the Banco de la Nación Argentina. USA: Condemnation of the terrorist attack in Oklahoma City. May 1995 nie Bolivia: Protest against police occupation of COB office and arrest of union leaders. Denmark: Demonstration by Danish commercial workers in protest against the removal of shop opening hour restrictions. Dominican Republic: UNASED strike in the face of continued refusal by the authorities to enter into negotiations on its demands for a wage increase and better working conditions. Sweden: Handels' strike against Toys" R" Us over the company's refusal to recognise the union and collective agreement rights for its staff. hoqque ABU Thailand: FBFWU dispute with Chase Manhattan Bank due to its violation of the banking collective agreement and of Thai labour law. Uganda: NUCCPTE dispute with the Uganda Bankers' Association over non- respect of an industrial court award. United Kingdom: Campaign against the Government's plans to introduce a Bill which would cut levels of compensation payment to victims of crime. United Kingdom: BIFU strike action in Barclays Bank over a wage claim. Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe TGWU dispute with the United Tourism Group( Zimbabwe) over problems of racism and anti- trade union activity within the company. June 1995 France: Protest against the government decision to undertake a series of nuclear test explosions in the South Pacific. F.R. Germany: HBV/ DAG campaign for equal wages for shop workers in former Eastern and Western states of the country. Guinea: FESABAG dispute with the bank employers' association following a breaking of negotiations in the sector. bds open of India: Protest against the arrest and harassment of Kailash Satyarthi of the South Asia Coalition on Child Servitude following the decision of IKEA to terminate a purchasing agreement with Sheena Exports in view of its use of child labour. Ireland: MANDATE dispute with Dunnes Stores over its refusal to negotiate with the union. Korea: Campaign to bring labour laws into line with ILO Conventions and to reinstate all workers dismissed for legitimate trade union work. South Africa: Campaign of mass action in support of new labour relations' legislation. United Kingdom: BIFU dispute with the Bangladeshi Sonali Bank over anti- union and anti- worker actions. ondemnation of terror United Kingdom: GMB dispute with Walker Snack Foods Limited, following its unilateral decision to withdraw recognition of the union. Solidarity- Defence of Human and Trade Union Rights Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 132 Solidarity- Defence of Human and Trade Union Rights USA: Justice for Janitors solidarity campaign in support of the janitors of Citibank, New York. A e for Janitors so July 1995 vs bas vtilidixelf stomong ЫЯ Argentina: APUAYE dispute with Electricité de France over its anti- union activities in Argentina.ed Bosnia- Herzegovina: Call for an end to the war and support for all democratic trade union organisations in former Yugoslavia. China: Protest against the detention of human rights' campaigner Hongda Harry Wu. Korea: Protest against the government's continued violations of basic labour rights and call for the immediate release of 200 arrested union leaders and cancellation of the warrants of arrest and the reinstatement of 5,000 dismissed unionists. Pakistan: Protest against police raids on the offices and employees of the Bonded Labour Liberation Front. Russia: Protest against the decision of the State Duma to again take up the proposed Federal Law on Trade Unions, certain provisions of which were in contradiction to ILO standards. Swaziland: Protest against government intimidation of trade union leaders of the SFTU and failure to negotiate and consult with the trade unions on relevant issues. USA: Protest against the decision of the International Olympic Committee to employ Borg- Warner Security Corporation as the official protective services sponsor at the 1996 Summer Olympic Games. USA: Support for the organising campaign at Pony Express Courier Corp. of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Zimbabwe: ZIBAWU campaign to settle salary negotiations through arbitration claims. August 1995 Argentina: Protest against the unjustifiable dismissal of two trade union activists by the Banco de la Nación in Buenos Aires and call for their immediate reinstatement. Belarus: Protest against the arrest of a number of trade unionists and intrusion of security forces into the premises of the Free Trade Union of Belarus and the Congress of Democratic Trade unions of Belarus. China: Protest against the resumption of nuclear tests. Korea: Protest against the continued anti- trade union practices of the government. September 1995 Argentina: Protest against the government's announcement that employers would be entitled to reduce their contributions to their employees' health insurance fund. France: Inter- union strike in protest against job cuts at the Banque de France. Peru: Conflict over the refusal of the bank employers' association to negotiate and sign collective agreements with FEB. October 1995 priesttoug S of ABDII to the blin Antigua: Contribution to the AWU disaster fund in favour of victims of Hurricane Luis. Argentina: Campaign against attempts by the government to privatise AB's social security institute. Burma( Myanmar): ICFTU/ ITS solidarity appeal in view of continued violations of human and trade union rights. Romania: FSLCPR campaign for the preservation of the country's science and research budgets. November 1995 W Finland: Ptl national strike in protest against massive lay- offs in the banking sector. Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 133 France: FEC- FO strike at the Caixa Geral de Depositas- France. ing Korea: Protest in view of further violations of human and trade union rights.epe jealon animagi Monaco: SEGCBM campaign to preserve jobs following the announced merger between the BCI branches in Monaco and the Compagnie Monégasque de Banque. Nigeria: Condemnation of the executions of nine political activists, including the novelist Ken SaroWiwa. Sudan: Protest against violent repression by police forces against peaceful demonstrators protesting against rising food costs and lack of democracy. Demand for the immediate release of detained trade unionists and respect of international human rights' obligations. December 1995 France: Mass demonstrations over the future of public services in France, the framework governing pension provision and the basis of the health care system. Ghana: ICU conflict with Standard Chartered Bank over a restructuring programme by the bank involving lay- offs under the guise of a" voluntary" early retirement scheme. Swaziland: Protest against a new Government Bill criminalising strike action. United Kingdom: BIFU dispute with the Bank Bumiputra over a wage claim. January 1996 Korea: Support for the complaint submitted to the ILO by the KCTU against the Government of Korea following the Government's rejection of its registration. Nigeria: Afro- FIET statement calling for freedom, democracy and trade union rights in Nigeria. February 1996 Bolivia: Conflict with the bank employers over their refusal to negotiate with CONSTBRA. China: Protest against the continued denial by the authorities of appropriate medical care for Zhou Guoqiang, the labour lawyer in detention in the Heilongjiang Province. Croatia: UATUC campaign for negotiations with the government over its announcement of a wage freeze in 1996. Protest at police intervention during a peaceful demonstration by UATUC. France: FO strike at Credito Italiano in Paris over the bank's decision to close its Paris branch and dismiss the 24 members of staff. Korea: Protest against the arrest of leading officials of the KCTU. Sri Lanka: Condemnation of the bomb attack on the Sri Lankan central bank in Colombo. USA: SEIU campaign for a new contract between the union and the Realty Advisory Board. March 1996 Argentina: Protest against political repression resulting in the injury of eight workers demonstrating against the project to privatise the Banco Provincial de Santa Fe. Argentina: ASIMRA dispute with the Cometarsa company over its anti- union activities. Guatemala: Condemnation of the detention and mental and physical torture of Vilma Cristina González, and death threats against her husband, Reynaldo González, General Secretary of the Federation of Bank and Insurance Trade Unions of Guatemala. Israel: Condemnation of terrorist bomb attacks. Support for peace talks in the Middle East. Taiwan: Condemnation of the campaign of intimidation waged by the Chinese authorities in the run up to the Taiwan presidential elections. Solidarity- Defence of Human and Trade Union Rights Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 134 Solidarity- Defence of Human and Trade Union Rights April 1996 Argentina: Protest against the unfair dismissal of workers by the Central Bank. France: Campaign for the release of Véronique Akobé, a young worker from the Ivory Coast, who was heavily sentenced for having killed her employer's son; she had been kept sequestrated and raped by both of them on several occasions. F.R. Germany: HBV/ DAG/ NGG demonstration against plans to change the legislation to extend shop opening hours and against social cuts proposed by the government. Russia: SOTSPROF strike at the Lipetsk Tractor Factor over violations of international labour standards and Russian labour legislation. Turkey: Campaign for the right to strike in banks and trade union organising rights in the public sector, including banks. Zambia: ZUFIAW dispute with the Zambia Bank Employers' Association in its attempt to conclude a collective agreement. May 1996 Argentina: Protest at further job losses in the Central Bank of Argentina. Aruba: Discrimination against trade unionists and refusal to respect trade union rights of workers at the General Hospital of Aruba. Belarus: Protest against the arrest of an NSZZ Solidarnosc delegation, including President Marian Krzaklewski, during a solidarity visit to the Free Trade Union of Belarus. Brazil: Protest against the assassination of nineteen agricultural workers by military police in the state of Pará and call for a thorough investigation into the case. mmevo Nigeria: Condemnation of the continued repression of trade unions and their activists. Paraguay: Protest against arrests and police brutality during the general strike organised by the Paraguayan trade unions in protest against government economic policies and the recent attempted coup d'état. Peru: Campaign against government attempts to privatise and dismiss workers of the Peruvian social security institute. Peru: Protest against the dismissal of a trade union leader by the Banco de la República. Romania: FSLC campaign for the protection of workers during the process of privatisation of commercial enterprises. der nevo Royal and Sun Alliance: Campaign to protect jobs, pay and conditions of work following the merger of the two companies. Turkey: BASISEN campaign to stop the introduction of Saturday working in Garanti Bankasi. USA: Protest against the anti- union campaign of Yale University. June 1996it 160 U32 Brazil: National strike called by the Brazilian trade union centres and FIET affiliates in protest against the economic situation and unemployment. F.R. Germany: DGB/ DAG demonstration in Bonn on 15 June against the government proposals to slash social benefits for workers, young people, women and pensioners. Indonesia: Dispute with Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Indonesia, following the dismissal of 166 employees who had exercised their legitimate right to strike following deadlock in negotiations over a new collective agreement. Mongolia: Campaign to save jobs and protect working conditions of workers at the State Department Store. noitebim United States: On the occasion of International Justice for Janitors Day, support by FIET affiliates for Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 135 the SEIU conflict with Hewlett Packard over its use of Somers Building Maintenance to clean facilities in California. Zimbabwe: CWUZ negotiations for salary increases. July 1996 Burma( Myanmar): Condemnation of flagrant violation of basic ILO Conventions on Freedom of Association and Forced Labour and the continued denial of democracy to the people of Burma by the ruling State Law and Order Restoration Council. Support for the international trade union campaign to restore democracy and genuine trade unions in Burma. Chad: International trade union campaign against the suspension of the activities of the UST and government occupation of the labour exchange. Chile: Protest against the detention of leaders of CSTEBA. Costa Rica: Strike at the Costa Rican Central Bank over non respect of a salary agreement. Curaçao/ Netherlands Antilles: Protest against drastic government measures to reduce budgetary deficits in line with a structural adjustment programme imposed by the IMF. Call for meaningful tripartite consultations with the social partners and respect of workers' rights. Ethiopia: Protest against the arrest of Dr. Taye Woldesmiate and the escalation of government harassment of the Ethiopian Teachers' Association. Call for respect of trade union rights. Fiji: FBEU campaign to save the jobs of 450 employees at the National Bank of Fiji. Indonesia: Continuation of the campaign for the reinstatement of the 166 employees dismissed by the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank and resumption of negotiations for a new collective agreement. Nigeria: Condemnation of gross violations of human and trade union rights by the ruling military junta. Romania: FSLCPR campaign for preservation of state budgets for research and development. Switzerland: Condemnation of the decision of Crédit Suisse to cut 5,000 jobs. Call for the establishment of a European Works Council. Turkey: Protest against restrictions in the Turkish Labour legislation, particularly absence of the right to strike for bank workers. Turkey: BASISEN dispute with Sekerbank over its refusal to continue negotiations on a new collective agreement. August 1996 Argentina: Support for the national strike organised by the Argentine unions in protest against the government's policy on unemployment. Australia: ACTU campaign against the government's planned new industrial laws. Fiji: Continuation of support for the FBEU campaign to save jobs at the National Bank of Fiji. Honduras: Conflict between the bank workers' union and the government. Indonesia: Protest against the arrest of Muchtar Pakpahan, General Secretary of the SBSI, and other leaders and activists. Indonesia: Continuation of the campaign against the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. Spain: FEBA- CC.00 dispute with Banque Indosuez in Madrid over the dismissal of José García Monteserin, following his election as president of the works council. Pakistan: PNFTU dispute with the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank over its anti- trade union actions. Panama: Bank workers' conflict with the government over the non respect of their rights. United Kingdom: BIFU dispute with Midland Bank over the withdrawal of negotiation rights for management. Solidarity- Defence of Human and Trade Union Rights Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 and the death under mysterious circumstances since 1994 of 20 teachers in Diyarbakir. Denouncement of government harassment against members of the EGITIM- SEN teachers' union. United Kingdom: BIFU conflict with the United Bank over a pay dispute. Zimbabwe: Condemnation of the use of police force to break up a ZCTU demonstration in support of a health workers' strike. Condemnation of government refusal to open negotiations with the health sector unions and its threat to employ scab labour from neighbouring countries. December 1996 AXA/ UAP: Call for the companies to enter immediate consultations with FIET and its European affiliates to discuss the impact of their merger. Serbia: Support for demonstrators in Belgrade protesting against the government's refusal to recognise the results of the local elections. Burma( Myanmar): On the occasion of the United Nations International Human Rights Day, further call for the full respect of human rights and the application of minimum labour standards. France: FO- CGT- CFTC dispute with the UBAF bank over the announced dismissal of 64 employees. Gambia: Protest against the arrest of Pa Faal, Secretary General of the GWU by officers of the National Investigation Agency acting under special powers. Indonesia: Continuation of the campaign for the release of Muchtar Pakpahan. Indonesia: On the occasion of the United Nations International Human Rights Day, further call for the reinstatement of the 166 trade unionists dismissed by the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank in Jakarta.. Mercosur: Solidarity with the Southern Cone trade unions in their campaign for a social dimension to Mercosur, on the occasion of the Third Presidential Conference of Mercosur. Switzerland: Protest to Union Bank of Switzerland demanding immediate discussions regarding the restructuring of the bank's Swiss operations and the unilateral announcement of 800 job cuts. January 1997 Algeria: Condemnation of the assassination of Abdelhak Benhamouda, General Secretary of the UGTA, his body guard and another guard. Bosnia Herzegovina: Launch of a major solidarity project to help rebuild the Bosnian trade union organisations and provide practical and material assistance in the aftermath of the civil war. Korea: Protest against the issue of arrest warrants against twenty trade union leaders, including seven KCTU officials. Korea: Condemnation of the government's unilateral imposition of new labour legislation further restricting trade union rights, reducing protection for workers and falling short of internationally accepted labour standards. Full support for the Korean trade union movement in their national strike action. FIET General Secretary part of international trade union delegation to support the unions. February 1997 08 Sudan: Protest against the continued incarceration of Sudanese trade unionists. Swaziland: Protest against the arrest of leaders of the Swaziland Federation of Trade Unions, following the SFTU's call for a national stay away action by workers. Call on the government to cease all harassment of trade unionists and to reopen negotiations with the SFTU on their original demands submitted two years ago. United States: SEIU campaign to organise workers at the sub- contractor responsible for cleaning the new office building of the World Bank. Solidarity- Defence of Human and Trade Union Rights 137 Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 138 Solidarity- Defence of Human and Trade Union Rights March 1997 Russia: Support for national day of action under slogan" Work, Wages and Social Guarantees".om United Kingdom: Campaign of workers at the Critchley Label Technology plant for fundamental trade union rights. Wal- Mart: International trade union campaign against the exploitation of women's labour in Wal- Mart stores. Campaign launched across borders on 8 March- International Women's Day. April 1997 Niger: Protest against arrest of trade unionists including SYNATREN General Secretary Mahaman Mansour Daddo, and USTN Deputy General Secretary Mansour Sarr. Romania: FSCLPR and FSLC campaign against government proposed cuts in the research budget. May 1997 International trade union campaign regarding violations of workers' rights in the cut flower trade. Australia: ACTU and TLC WA campaign against the Labour Relations Amendment Bill by the Western Australian Parliament. Indonesia: Escalation of the campaign for the reinstatement of workers dismissed by the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank in Jakarta. South Africa: SASBO campaign against bank robberies. Zimbabwe: COBATU dispute with Standard Chartered Bank over the unilateral introduction of a new performance related bonus scheme. June 1997 meb Colombia: Protest against the assassination of a woman leader of the Unión de Trabajadores del Norte de Santander affiliated to SINTRAISS. International Justice for Janitors Day campaign on behalf of employees of CarrAmerica, a major janitorial company, against denial of union recognition and sub- standard wages and conditions in its contracts with ERE. Mexico: Support for the Committee for Maquiladora Workers against violation of human and trade union rights at Daewoo's Hyo Seung plan in San Luis Rio Colarado. Nepal: FIEUN campaign for registration at the Nepal Rastra Bank. Russia: TERMI campaign for the payment of wages in the coal industry. Sierra Leone: Protest against the military coup and continuing military action and violence. United Kingdom: Campaign against the derecognition of BIFU and UNIFI by Barclays Private Banking in the Isle of Man. July 1997 of noinu 1096 1816 Burma/ Myanmar. Protest against the arrest of U Khin Kyaw and U Myo Aung Thant, Executive Committee members of the Federation of Trade Unions of Burma. China: Appeal for the release of Wei Jingshen. Colombia: Protest against the assassination of a member of SINTRABANCOL. 19 Hong Kong: Protest against decision of government to suspend the implementation of laws guaranteeing trade union rights. Indonesia: Protest against draft law concerning manpower affairs. Russia: Russian Nuclear Industry Trade Union industrial action over the non- payment of wages. United Kingdom: TGWU industrial relations dispute at British Airways. Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 139 noillaogni isistalinu betomette erit of eang August 1997 sonsni ni sahte UTOS: ewdadmis Burma/ Myanmar: Protest against sentencing of trade union leader Myo Aung Thant to life imprisonment. S Indonesia: Continuation of the campaign for the reinstatement of workers dismissed by the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank in Jakarta. Mali: Protest against government interference in the affairs of the trade union centre UNTM. Niger: SUSAS/ SYNPHAMED industrial action following a breakdown in negotiations with the government. niegs USA: ITF campaign in solidarity with the strike by the Brotherhood of Teamsters against United Parcel Services. Pr Yugoslavia: Protest against harassment of members, leaders and activists of the Union of Independent Trade Unions of Kosovo, BSPK. September 1997 UWO X Argentina: National strike called by the CGT and FIET affiliates to protest against unemployment, flexibility and privatisation of social welfare institutes. Argentina: National strike called by the CGT and FIET affiliates in protest against unemployment and the deteriorating economic situation. Brazil: National strike called by the CGT and FIET affiliates in protest against unemployment and the deteriorating economic situation. Brazil: Protest to the government against police aggression against a member of Forca Sindical. Switzerland: Actions- Unia dispute with Toys" R" Us in Geneva. October 1997 oqqu2 Indonesia: Protest against brutal police intervention during the SBSI Second National Congress and the subsequent arrest of SBSI officials and international delegates and journalists. Nigeria: Submission of complementary information concerning FOBTOB to the ILO Freedom of Association Case. November 1997 pobho Chile: Support for CSTEBA leaders in court case. FRG: HBV dispute with Kredietbank- Bankverein AG over the planned suppression of 80 jobs in Bremen. Guinea: FESABAG dispute with the Banque Islamique de Guinée. Korea: Industrial dispute at ETRI. Russia: UESE dispute over social insurance protection of their members. Senegal: SYTBEFS strike at the Société Générale de Banques au Sénégal. United States: SEIU campaign for collective rights for janitors employed by Colin Cares at the International Monetary Fund. Zimbabwe: ZIBAWU dispute with Standard Chartered Bank. Complaint submitted to the ILO. December 1997 Argentina: AB campaign against privatisation of the Banco de la Nación Argentina. IMF: Protest against lack of consultations with banking unions in connection with IMF rescue packages in Asia. namm Switzerland: Merger between Swiss Bank Corporation and the Union Bank of Switzerland with the announcement of 12,000 job cuts. Solidarity- Defence of Human and Trade Union Rights Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 140 Zimbabwe: ZCTU strike in response to the attempted unilateral imposition of Finance Bill No. 1. January 1998 Argentina: AB campaign against privatisation of the Banco de la Nación. FRG: IG Medien strike in the plastic arts sector over intellectual property rights. stores February 1998 Australia: Attacks by Government against Maritime Union of Australia. Chile: Protest against the detention of three leaders of the Confederación Bancaria. El Salvador. Dispute with ANTEL over unfair dismissal of trade unionists. Guyana: NAACIE dispute with Alesie- Guyana over massive job losses. UK: CWU dispute with the Critchley Group over recognition and the dismissal of members. May March 1998 to ving bas negil bns vtilidixe Congo: Protest against the arrest of leaders of FNPTT. Indonesia: Protest against the arrest of SBSI leaders and activists. Philippines: Dispute between Dole Philippines and the banana producing cooperatives CFARBMPCO and DARBMUPCO. по leb eri Solidarity- Defence of Human and Trade Union Rights April 1998 anda eb Australia: Protest against lock- out of Maritime Union of Australia members. of Fiji: FBEU and FTUC action against government attempts to destroy the Tripartite Forum. Russia: Support for national day of action under the slogan" Wages! Employment! Legality!" United States: SEIU campaign for rights of janitors employed by Maintenance Unlimited at buildings owned by George Soros. May 1998 80 reco fenoitsmet and subito 1288 to teams insupeadused) conditions in S Denmark: Labour conflict over the future of collective bargaining and working life reform. Greece: OTOE campaign in the face of restructuring of the Greek banking sector. Guatemala: Protest against the dismissal of 32 employees of the Granai& Towoson Bank. Indonesia: Protest against violence used by authorities against demonstrators protesting over the deteriorating economic situation. Call for a review of the Manpower Bill. Sri Lanka: CI/ FIET joint protest over the government's promulgation of emergency laws and the Essential Services Order to suppress legitimate trade union actions of the UPTO, as well as dismissals and intimidation of workers and mass arrests of UPTO leaders. Uruguay: Protest against the dismissal of 140 employees of the Eurobanco. June 1998 Myo Aung T teta belinU Guatemala: SINTRALLOB dispute with Lloyds Bank over withdrawal of recognition and dimissal of 9 trade union leaders. ITGLWF/ UNITE campaign against anti- union activities and illegal labour practices of" Guess?" International Justice for Janitors Day campaign for a new agreement and full representation rights within a real European Works Council at Rentokil Initial. Nigeria: Appeal to the government for a speedy return to democratic civilian rule. Panama: Bank workers' protest to the government over the non- respect of their rights. nuonne Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 July 1998 Burma/ Myanmar. Protest at continuing detention of FTUB leaders. Chile: Strike by the Sindicato del Banco do Estado of Sao Paulo. gente erit Colombia: Protest against the dismissal of trade union leaders by the Military Hospital. Korea: Protest against the detention of and arrest warrants against trade union officers. Indonesia: Support for the creation of the Union of the Société Générale in Jakarta. August 1998 Bahamas: Protest against the refusal of union recognition. Colombia: Protest against death threats against leaders of the UNEP bank workers' union. Senegal: Dismissal of SYTBEFS General Secretary Thiaba Mbaye by the Société Générale de Banques au Sénégal. Thailand: Call for the amendment of the State Enterprise Relations Act. Zimbabwe: Protest against government banning of all strikes and restrictions on political and public meetings. September 1998 Korea: Programme of restructing in the finance sector, involving massive lay- offs of bank workers. Russia: Crisis of the Russian banking system. October 1998 Colombia: National strike by the workers of Colombia. Indonesia: Dispute over union recognition at the Société Générale. Malaysia: Detention and violent treatment of former Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy President of UMNO, Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Russia: Support for trade union day of action in the face of economic and political crisis. South Africa: SACCAWU industrial action at Edgars over wage negotiations. Solidarity- Defence of Human and Trade Union Rights Future Priorities Continue the solidarity work in response to requests from affiliates. ➤ Target offending multinational companies and extend campaigns and action days to cyberspace. ➤ Encourage bipartite consultation bodies for conflict resolution and seek to extend the scope of European Works Councils to raise global issues. ➤ Co- operate with the ICFTU and other ITSS, as well as Amnesty International and national civic rights' organisations, in protest campaigns and in the co- ordination of the work to defend human and trade union rights. ➤ Make use of the complaints' procedure at the ILO and explore the possibilities of the new ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and its follow- up mechanism. 141 Solidarity- Defence of Human and Trade Union Rights Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 142 ➤ Co- operate in the strengthening and use of guidelines and codes of conduct for multinational companies. ➤ Engage employers and build links with consumer and civic organisations to expand social labelling and to enforce codes of conduct. ➤ Encourage best practice and good governance. ➤ Campaign for a social dimension and the recognition of core labour standards in global and regional trade, investment and economic integration agreements. ➤ Appeal to affiliates to continue contributions to the Solidarity Fund. UK: CWO dispute with the Critchley Group ove depililoq no anoiks against JOA leA senqein ets2.ed to thembnems edi ol lis intelis to grinned fremmevop taniegs Jeston9 bos against the arrest of Dole Philippines ducing -val evizasm privlovni joose consnit eri al gnitudes to emmepon sex mataye onbined neiseur et to eauA ted April Austra Protest against lock- out of Maritime Union of Australia members FFBEU and FTUG Rus Supp nelines George Soros. Gre OTOE aveleM ebst hoqque sieauf anoitsitogen agaw evo anspel is noitos Ishizubni UWAO0A8 sotA ruo over the future of collective bargaining and working life reform. prof the Greek banking sector of elionuo old Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 143 a run to sohaligneo FIET and the Global Community wishing to ameminders maroqui jo odmun Regi to A jebnu FIET has a wide range of relations with institutions that make up the global and regional community of international organisations. This part of the report focuses on the International's work with, for example, the ILO, WTO, IMF, World Bank and OECD. Achievements ➤ Adoption by the ILO of a declaration on fundamental principles of workers' rights and followup procedures. Adoption of ILO Conventions of particular concern to FIET members concerning homework, part- time work and employment agencies. ➤ A change in the ILO programme to combat child labour to include project work with trade unions. ➤ Agreement with FIFA to eliminate the use of child labour in the production of football goods. ➤ Suspension of the OECD discussions to introduce a Multilateral Agreement in Investment because of the inadequate consideration given to labour and environmental standards. ➤ WTO commitment to internationally recognised labour standards and to consider how their operations can be made more transparent. ➤ Trade union participation and contribution to the global and regional gatherings of the World Economic Forum. Partnership agreement between the ICFTU and ITS's. Improved co- operation with other ITS's in several areas. Campaigning to influence and change the direction of policies at the IMF and World Bank. 800 erit lo FIET and the Global Community FIET and the ILO FIET enjoys close working relations with the ILO. In 1998 an important step in the implementation of FIET policy took place with the adoption by the ILO Conference of a Declaration on fundamental principles and rights at work. The Declaration states that all Member States are obliged to respect the following fundamental rights: ➤ freedom of association and collective bargaining; ➤ elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory labour; ➤ the effective abolition of child labour; ➤ the elimination of discrimination in employment and occupation. Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 144 FIET and the Global Community Follow- up mechanisms have also been included, which will give the ILO new powers to supervise compliance of the 174 Member States. The ILO will publish a new global report, which will review the application of one of the fundamental rights each year. We are thus one step closer to a social clause. A number of important instruments of particular interest to FIET affiliates were adopted in the period under review: ➤ the proposed convention to eliminate the worst forms of child labour( 1998) ➤ the revision of the convention on temporary employment agencies( 1997) ➤ the convention and recommendation on home work( 1996) ➤ the convention and recommendation on part time work( 1995). Unfortunately, it was not possible to reach agreement on a convention for contract work in 1998. FIET has worked with the ILO programme against child labour in Geneva and the regions. The IPEC programme now actively encourages the involvement of trade unions. Together with the ILO, FIET sponsored a project for international schools in 1996, developed education materials and launched a global project involving FIET Commerce, in Sao Paulo in 1998. The ILO sectoral activities programme also included a range of tripartite meetings of direct interest to FIET: ➤ multimedia convergence( 1997) ➤ tourism( 1997) ➤ women and professional and managerial staff( 1997). Meetings are scheduled for health care in 1998 and commerce in 1999. The FIET General Secretary addressed the ILO Conference each year from 1995 to 1998. 910m eber A new initiative was launched in 1998, with the organisation of an Apro- FIET course at the ILO training centre in Turin. Twenty- five participants attended a three- week residential programme on collective bargaining. It is hoped to broaden this to the other FIET regions in the future. A New Director General will be in office from 1999, when Juan Samovia will replace Michel Hansenne. Former FIET General Secretary Heribert Maier retired as Deputy Director General in June 1996 and was replaced by Kari Tapiola. Former FIET Industry Trade Section Secretary Guy Ryder became the head of the Workers' Relations Branch of the ILO in August 1998. As the global economy provokes economic and social instability, it is our hope that the ILO will take a more public profile in the struggle for social sustainability and basic worker rights. FIET's relations with the ILO are constructive and we are in frequent contact with them on issues of worker rights, research and the future of work. The ILO must devote more resources to the services economy. FIET and the ICFTU: A new partnership A new partnership initiative between the ICFTU and ITS's was launched during the 16th World Congress of the ICFTU in Brussels in 1996. The project encourages closer co- operation in numerous areas, including regional co- operation, trade union rights, solidarity campaigns and multinationals. Bill Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 145 ns omeb Jordan was elected General Secretary and he has striven to give practical effect to the partnership. uhoqqo ni esasiq ow FIET regularly participates in meetings of the ICFTU Executive Board and committees for human and trade union rights, equality, multinationals, youth, health and safety and Central and Eastern Europe. Regional union co- operation SW In implementing the ICFTU/ ITS partnership, regular exchanges now take place at regional level between the ICFTU and Afro- FIET, Apro- FIET and Iro- FIET staff. This co- operation ranges from education projects to co- ordination of action on regional economic integration, where initiatives are in place in all regions. This alliance is essential if we are to achieve a social dimension to regionalisation and underlines the importance of global and regional action. edmun s no oneippu oteneЯ In Europe, Euro- FIET is an active participant in the work of the ETUC. The aim is to build a Social Europe, to complement the European monetary policy with a strategy for jobs and fairness, to develop the social dialogue at sectoral level and in multinational companies, and to assist affiliates in the E.U. enlargement process. FIET and the ITS's : 00 to show failed but made Twice a year the International Trade Secretariats( ITS's) meet to exchange information and plan future strategies. The current chair of the ITS Conference is Neal Kearney, General Secretary of the Textiles International. Through the ITS Conference, an opportunity is given to examine the practical side of ITS activities and to develop co- operation and co- ordination. FIET strives to develop close working relations with the various ITS's. Our current merger talks with the Communications International, International Graphical Federation and Media and Entertainment International are one example of this. FIET co- operates on white collar workers' questions with the IMF, on tourism with the ITF and IUF, on child labour with the ITGLWF, on healthcare and pensions with the PSI. A co- operation agreement has been signed with the EMF on our work in company councils. Our FIET and the WTO ntres, There has been a positive development in FIET's relations with the WTO, which have to be built on in the next Congress period. Having said that, there remains considerable opposition to any debate on trade and workers' rights and the WTO remains a very closed decision- making environment. The ICFTU has improved its lobbying activities but more needs to be done and the FIET World Executive Committee has called on them to employ a full- time officer in Geneva to monitor WTO activities. The first WTO ministerial conference was held in Singapore in 1996. The final declaration stated:" We renew our commitment to the observance of internationally recognised core labour standards." Whilst falling short of the FIET request for a working party, it was a step in the right direction. FIET and the Global Community Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 146 The second ministerial conference took place in Geneva in 1998, an occasion marked by large street demonstrations. Two phrases in the conference declaration will provide us with an opportunity to develop a dialogue with the WTO, namely:" We will consider how to improve the transparency of WTO operations" and specifying that future recommendations should be" sufficiently broad based to respond to the range of interests and concerns of all Members." With ICFTU/ ITS sponsoring an event prior to the two conferences and a considerable lobbying effort, we have ensured that the trade and worker rights' issue has not been sidelined. As they strive to deregulate the services sector, the WTO will have a larger bearing on our work. Our particular concerns are finance, professional services, electronic commerce, the information technology sector, clothing and intellectual property. noipen bas ledolg The FIET General Secretary has met with the WTO Director General, Renato Ruggiero, on a number of occasions to press our point of view. is eugolsib FIET and the OECD sectoral activitie nce of The Trade Union Advisory Committee( TUAC) plays an effective role in monitoring and influencing the work of the OECD. FIET works closely with TUAC in a wide range of areas: finance, commerce, information technology, codes of conduct, professional and managerial staff. It is through TUAC that the trade union statement to the G7 summit is elaborated. Since 1996, TUAC has brought employment and social protection into the mainstream of the OECD's work. Three employment summits have taken place since 1996 and there is now a much broader consensus about the need for active labour market intervention, even if the" flexibility" lobby is still vocal. TUAC, with our support, spearheaded the union campaign against the proposed Multilateral Agreement on Investment( MAI). At the time of writing, the MAI talks remain suspended. Why? As TUAC and FIET illustrated, there were inadequate safeguards with respect to labour and environmental standards and many governments were simply not prepared to totally liberalise their investment policies. Many FIET affiliates played an active role in lobbying their governments against MAI. The OECD has launched a project on Regulatory Reform to give continued momentum to the liberalisation of economies. FIET puts the point of view of our affiliates in these discussions. In October 1998 a major conference on electronic commerce will take place in Ottawa; the union group will be co- ordinated by FIET. tívitos priyddol TUAC also played a key role in the struggle for union rights in Korea. TUAC drew the world's attention to the failure of the Korean government to comply with the promises it had made on joining the OECD to comply with international labour standards. This resulted in the first censure of a Member by the OECD and a commitment to permanent monitoring of the labour scene there. FIET and the Global Community Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 FIET and the World Economic Forum epiles abrett bris( ots, atrignygoo, exhem eben Marled a UTI art no( 091W) The Geneva- based World Economic Forum is the world leader in bringing together political, UN, business, IT, academic and media leaders. The Forum is" committed to improving the state of the world" and organises an annual event in Davos and events in each of the continents. FIET has co- ordinated the participation of labour leaders in these events each year since 1995. The labour leaders take the opportunity to speak of their concerns and policies. With the crises that have hit the global economy and the backlash against the social consequences, changes have occurred in the Davos agenda to address social responsibility and sustainability. OP Klaus Schwab, the President and Founder of the WEF, addressed the FIET World Congress in 1995. FIET and the IMF and World Bank The criticism heaped on the IMF and World Bank policies in recent times is without precedent. The ICFTU, FIET and the ITS family have been in the forefront of the campaign to illustrate the downside of their interventions and of their structural adjustment programmes. It is widely held that the IMF intervention to address the Asian crisis has not only failed but made matters worse. They failed to predict the crisis or to meet the demands for better supervision of financial markets. Their stubborn refusal to help the most impoverished nations with debt relief has condemned millions to poverty. ARI The ICFTU and ITS's now have a direct presence in Washington DC, which has improved monitoring of IMF and World Bank operations. UTT IMF and World Bank speakers have addressed FIET meetings in Kuala Lumpur, Prague, Barbados, Tunis and Geneva. FIET has met with IMF and World Bank officials in Washington DC in 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998. Major discussions were accorded with the IMF on the Asian financial crisis during Apro- FIET's Asia Bank Summit in Kuala Lumpur in January 1998. Through these initiatives, we put our case for consultation, negotiation and a social dimension to change. ayswe Our intervention with the IMF had a material effect on their approach to the negotiations with the Korean government, where a tripartite agreement was made with the two trade union centres, the FKTU and KCTU. C. Ng, the Apro- FIET Regional Secretary, followed up on this with direct meetings with IMF and World Bank leaders in Washington DC in March 1998. FIET has also co- operated closely with the SEIU to ensure that the IMF and World Bank custodial contracts( cleaning/ security) remain with union contractors. 006 918 FIET and the World Intellectual Property Organisation FIET acts as the specialist advisor to the ICFTU on matters relating to intellectual property( patents, FIET and the Global Community 147 FIET and the Global Community Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 148 trade marks, copyrights, etc.) and attends meetings organised by the World Intellectual Property Organisation( WIPO) on the ICFTU's behalf. FIET and the International Organization for Standardization 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. FIET and Amnesty International ne FIET maintains relations with the Secretariat of Amnesty International and makes a donation to the organisation. OECD. Fair Play vino ton erti eegibbs of erit terit bleri ylebiw ei l beng of belist verTeow 21ettem In 1996, following research partly sponsored by FIET, it was discovered that children in Pakistan were producing the footballs bearing the UEFA logo being used in the European Nations Tournament in England. FIET protested to the UEFA and FIFA. A series of negotiations took place with FIFA, resulting in an agreement to eliminate the use of child labour in the production of football products. The negotiating team consisted of FIET, the ICFTU, ITGLWF and the TUC, Great Britain. The agreement included inspection mechanisms. In the wake of this, a number of unions pursued this matter with their national football federations. Since 1996, FIET has also held discussions with the World Federation of the Sports Goods Industry to seek ways of eradicating child labour in the industry. In 1998, during the Euro- FIET Conference, the FIET General Secretary signed an agreement with Jonathan Davies, the former captain of the Welsh rugby team, whereby the Wales Rugby Union undertake not to purchase or market goods made under conditions of child labour. For the Sydney Olympics in 2000, the International Olympic Committee has reached agreement with the ACTU, the trade union centre in Australia, to ensure that fair labour standards are applied locally. also In 1998 the IOC and the ILO also entered an agreement to promote fair labour standards. FIET has already approached the Athens Olympic organising committee, seeking similar agreements. Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 149 Empl Wigmakers and the Future Priorities qirlaxedmeM ➤ Continue to lobby the ILO to devote more resources to the services sector and to the future labour market. ➤ Campaign for the vigorous application of the ILO declaration on fundamental principles. ➤ Encourage the ILO to improve its sectoral activities programme and partnership projects with ITS's. Campaign for a more transparent WTO that embraces a dialogue with trade unions. Campaign for the WTO to take into account compliance with core labour standards in their trade policy reviews and to establish more constructive working relations with the ILO. ➤ Continue to campaign at the IMF/ World Bank for debt relief for the most impoverished nations and for a social dimension to their programmes. ➤ Continue to co- operate closely with TUAC at the OECD to ensure adequate trade union involvement in discussions in our sectors of interest. ➤ Develop the partnership agreements with the ICFTU and other ITS's. ➤ Further develop relations with Amnesty International, WIPO, ISO, the World Economic Forum and the International Olympic Committee. slopna sb eonbons eobe AUDITMA GIUM Centrale Chrétienne Alimentation et des Services Centrale Nationale des Employés ONE- CSC Centrale Générale CG- FGTB 008 Kader Centrale- Nationaal Verbond voor sly supA leb zons! LBC Em AR sl sb ubní el eb 2010eivisque NIN snilneg A Boldugo 008'Syndicat 00000$ Bénin 00000dicat National 684 sminep edan eb ser enineel FIET and the Global Community sniegia al ob einssiv eb sinu nolasiebe sineA sb solib eb zobsjedi ob andmagt biomebe Indo Libanais et Assimilés du Bénin 000 AVOR HYRETAR Confederación Sindical de Trabajadores Bancarios y Ramas Torolfines de Bolivia AR22 res del Sistema de ene SES bntederación SingMe Traba CONSTBROOHY ( 1050 animega soldige eb onugea lab ofsoibnie 00028 Seguridad Socia308 de Bolivia el y nolosouba al ob sobselma y se ab otsibi eración Departamental de Trabajadores de Con 0002 BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA EninepiA soildiqe ateb bebhuge ab Ionone non Commercial Workers Co- ordinating Committee of Bosnia and 808 Herzegovina ABUGS V8A nepnilletenl abnegelque ni anemarchew nav brod eansadinA Membership Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 150 Membership At 31 October 1998, FIET represented 9,908,458 members in 435 unions in 136 countries. ALBANIA Independent Trade Union Federation of Commerce Workers of ITUFWA Albania 7'000 ANGOLA Federaçao Nacional dos Sindicatos Trabalhadores da Indústria Alimentar, Comércio, Hotelaria e Turismo ore Sindicato dos Trabalhadores de Serviços de Portaria, Vigilância, Limpeza, Domésticas, Profis. Simil. e Act. Diversas Sindicato Nacional dos Empregados Bancários de Angola ANTIGUA FENSTACH 36'600 STAD 14'850 SNEBA 5'144 The Antigua Workers Union eing in the AWU Euro mer 500 ARGENTINA Asociación Bancaria AB 100'000 Asociación de Profesionales Universitarios del Agua y la Energía Eléctrica APUAYE 800 Sin Asociación Supervisores de la Industria Metalmecánica de la República Argentina Federación Argentina Agentes de Propaganda Médica Federación Argentina de Empleados de Comercio y Servicios ASIMRA 1'000 FAAPROME 1'500 Federación de Asociaciones de Trabajadores de la Sanidad on FAECYS 200'000 FATSA 200'000 Argentina Federación Unica de Viajantes de la Argentina Federación Argentina de Trabajadores de Edificios de Renta y Horizontal und Sindicato del Seguro de República Argentina Sindicato de Obreros de Maestranza Sindicato de Obreros y Empleados de la Educacion y la the A Minoridad union Union Personal de Seguridad de la República Argentina In 199 ARUBA Arubaanse Bond van Werknemers in Verplegende Instellingen FUVA 4'000 FATERYH 49'352 the SSRA QUE 10'107 SOM 16'232 SOEME hed 35'000 standar UPSRA 5'000 ABV 603 Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 151 AUSTRALIA bus sineo to setimo priemibio- 00 Australian Hairdressers and Wigmakers and Hairworkers Employees' Federation Australian Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers 900 Union 000 Australia Services Union Finance Sector Union of Australia Shop, Distributive& Allied Employees' Association 000 The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists& 0000 Managers AUSTRIA Registro Nacio 000 Gewerkschaft der Privatangestellten Gewerkschaft Handel, Transport, Verkehr Gewerkschaft Hotel, Gastgewerbe, Persönlicher Dienst BANGLADESH Bank Karmachari Federation Bancarias BARBADOS The Barbados Workers' Union The National Union of Public Workers BELGIUM AHWHEF Se 3'000 LHMU ANAW10'000 ASU swalod sewa 30'113 FSU 90'481 SDA 216'500 APESMA 8'000 GPA 181'143 HTV 1'560 HGPD 12'200 BKF 5'230 BWU 2'000 NUPW 2'080 Centrale Chrétienne de l'Alimentation et des Services CCAS/ CCVD 20'346 Centrale Nationale des Employés CNE- CSC 72'605 La Centrale Générale CG- FGTB 25'200 Landelijke Bedienden Centrale- Nationaal Verbond voor LBC- NVK 153'842 apore Kaderpersoneel Syndicat des Employés, Techniciens et Cadres de Belgique SETCa 151'000 BENIN Syndicat National des Banques et Etablissements Financier du Bénin SYNTRABANC 150 Syndicat National des Travailleurs du Commerce SYNTRACILAB 2'500 Indo- Libanais et Assimilés du Bénin BOLIVIA Confederación Sindical de Trabajadores Bancarios y Ramas Afines de Bolivia CONSTBRA 1'050 MAJ Confederación Sindical de Trabajadores del Sistema de Seguridad Social y R.A. de Bolivia CSTSSSRAB 12'000 Federación Departamental de Trabajadores de Comercio y R.A. FDTC 500 BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Commercial Workers Co- ordinating Committee of Bosnia and 801 Herzegovina SSTBiH 20'000 Membership Membership Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 152 Finance Workers Co- ordinating Committee of Bosnia and Herzegovina BOTSWANA Botswana Bank Employees' Union FTUBH ALAR 6'000 eseyolama upi nsi C Botswana Commercial and General Workers' Union BBEU BCGWU noin 1'002 10'000 BRAZIL 000 Confederaçao Nacional das Profissoes Liberais Confederaçao Nacional dos Bancarios Confederaçao Nacional dos Trabalhadores em Turismo e Hospitalidade EN Confederaçao Nacional dos Trabalhadores nas Empresas 08a de Credito Confederaçao Nacional dos Trabalhadores no Comércio e Serviços Federação Interestadual de Sindicatos de Engenheiros Federacão Nacional dos Trabalhadores em Serviços Asseio e Conservação, Limpeza Urbana, Ambiental e Àreas Verdes Secretariado Profissional do Setor Comercio e Similares- 000 Força Sindical 080'S BULGARIA Independant Trade Union Federation of Employees in Commerce, Cooperatives, Tourism, Credit and Social Services Institutions BURKINA FASO bnod del Agua y la CNPL 15'000 CNB- CUT 200'000 CONTRATUH 10'000 CONTEC 50'000 JebneH CONTRACS- CUT 10'000 FISENGE- CUT 4'000 FENASCON X10'000 SEPROSCOS 103'700 NSF 3'807 Fédération des Concièrges Gardiens, Assureurs des Parkings et Gens de Maison FCGMB 2'006 Fédération Syndicale des Banques, Assurances, Etabliss. FESBACI 1'000 Financiers, du Commerce et de l'Industrie Syndicat des Employés des Maisons de Commerce des Industries et des Banques SEMCIBAN 2'500 nin BURUNDI Argentina Fédération des Syndicats des Banques et Assurances FSTBA 1'125 CAMEROON uro de SS Fédération des Syndicats des Travailleurs de Commerce du Cameroun FSTCC 400 FENASYBOF 500 Fédération Nationale des Syndicats des Banques et Organismes Financiers du Cameroun CAPE VERDE REP. HIST22 bne sineod to eati Sindicato dos Trabalhadores do Comercio e Servicios STCS enivogene 2'138 esaa Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 153 CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC 888 Fédération Syndicale des Travailleurs du Secteur Privé 1 to FSTSP AITAORO Daemmo 327 rajionen bne> Ins8 to noin site10) FENASIF 500 OAC FESTASST 600 FESCIT abregions/ 1'000 Trade FCTP QUASYO CHAD Fédération Nationale des Syndicats des Institutions Financières 286 Fédération Syndicale des Travailleurs des Affaires Sociales as et de la Santé du Tchad Fédération Syndicale du Commerce et de l'Industrie du Tchad ETHIOPIA of Comm CHILE eration of Co Odd Asociación Gremial Registro Nacional de Agentes Comerciales y Viajantes 000 Confederación Nacional de Sindicatos, Federaciones y Asociaciones de Trabajadores del Sector Privado de Chile Confederación Nacional de Sindicatos y Federaciones de 00S Trabajadores del Comercio 008 Confederación de Sindicatos de Trabajadores de Empresas 2000 Bancarias y Afines Federación Nacional de Sindicatos de Trabajadores del Comercio COLOMBIA RNACV debut Burgy 500 CEPCH in ebenT 6'078 CONSFECOVE 7'000 9'700 FENATRADECO 3'924 CSTEBA Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores del Instituto de Seguros Sociales SINTRAISS 6'000 CONGO 0088 Fédération Syndicale des Travailleurs de Santé et Affaires Sociales FESYTRASAS 90 Fédération Syndicale des Travailleurs du Commerce FESTRACOM 515 ERTO CONGO, Dem. Republic Fédération Nationale des Cadres noinu ex ENC A& 591 Fédération Nationale des Travailleurs des Banques, FNTBAIF 1'344 008 Assurances et Institutions Financières Fédération Nationale du Personnel de la Santé FNPS 3'927 000 baj noir Syndicat National des Professionnels de Santé, Cadres et Agents des Services de Santé SYNCASS 2'403 ROO leb eeid COSTA RICA bb Asociación Nacional de Profesionales en Enfermeria Federación Costarricense de Trabajadores de la Salud aa Sindicato de Empleados del Banco Central de Costa Rica 000 Sindicato de Empleados del Banco Nacional de Costa Rica 000 Sindicto de Trabajadores del Banco Popular Unión del Personal del Instituto Nacional de Seguros ANPE CFD 1'450 FECTSALUD 1'000 SINEBACCR 785 1'254 SIBANPO 923 UPINS 1'000 SEBANA Membership Membership Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 154 CROATIA Commercial Trade Union of Croatia and DIARA JART ub equallieve CTUC ibnya noites 34'356 SBF Sindikat Bankarskih i Financijskih Djelatnika Hrvatske BOX( Croatian Union of Bank and Financial Employees) 003 CURACAO 008 Curaçao Federation of Workers 6'529 oits noits BCGWU 2016 CFW soibnya noiteèb 195 eeb etsolbr SIT BB Curaçaosche Bond Van Werknemers in Verplegende en 0004 Verzorgende Instellingen CBV àins2 sl sb je 1'425 bibnya noit CN CYPRUS 000 Cyprus Turkish Commerce and Office Employees' Trade Union Cyprus Union of Bank Employees ay Free Trade Union of Commercial Employees CONTRATUH BANK- SEN- CY 550 ETYK 6'333 CWC 1'000 CZECH REPUBLIC coibnia Odborovy svaz Pracovniku Obchodu CESKA KOMORA OSPO 25'200 Odborovy Svaz Pracovníku Peneznictvi a Pojistovnoctvi Odborovy Svaz PROJEKT OSPPP 11'500 eb PROJEKT 905 DENMARK Dansk Frisor& Kosmetiker Forbund Centralforeningen for Danske Assurandører CDA 1'934 DFKF Dansk Funktionærforbund- Serviceforbundet DFSf 00 Danske Forsikringsfunktionærers Landsforening DFL ervices aerobsjed Isnolos ofsolb 12'965 AIGMO 4'843 7'121 Danske Saelgere DS 23'249 Finansforbundet FSU- DK 45'171 Handels- og Kontorfunktionærernes Forbund i Danmark HK 203'377 elliev my2 not Kvindeligt Arbejderforbund KAD 6'500 201 Teknisk Landsforbund TL 21'633 ces, Etabliss FESB DOMINICA Waterfront& Allied Workers Union WAWU 1'000 des DOMINICAN REPUBLIC eeuprise eeb zuellisvenTeeb Unión Nacional de Servicios de Enfermería Dominicana Union Nacional Femenina de Trabajadores Dominicanas ECUADOR Federación de Auxiliares de Enfermeria Libres del Ecuador Federación de Secretarias y Oficinistas del Ecuador UNASED 500 UNFETRAD 4'000 FAELE FESOE 5'700 ADIR AT 742 EGYPT General Trade Union of Administrative and Social Services General Trade Union of Commercial Workers National Trade Union of Banks, Insurances& Financial GTUASS 2'055 блогови GTUCW 100'000 NTUBIFA 90'000 0005 Affairs Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 155 EL SALVADOR OF 000 Guyana ERITREA eeb to abogansi esb inemagiup ob noteb 07 Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Saludon SITRASALUD sive 462 enuti al sb st atsoibnya Service Industries Workers' Federation 0088 ESTONIA Estonian Service and Commercial Workers' Union 19 9AV asb ETKA 000 indicat ene SIWF 1'004 68 eb atabibnya 5'000 ETHIOPIA sleb Federation of Commerce, Technical& Printing Industry Trade Unions FCTP 13'193 OSS Industrial Federation of Banking& Insurance Trade Unions of Ethiopia IFBITU 6'321 amer Isnotte teolbry? FAROE ISLANDS Starvsmannafelagid SF 1'212 Bank Emp Employ FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY Deutsche Angestellten- Gewerkschaft Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund 000 Gewerkschaft Handel, Banken und Versicherungen FIJI Fiji Aviation Workers' Association 000 Fiji Bank Employees' Union Das Finance Sector Managerial Staff Association 00 Insurance Officers' Association National Union of Factory and Commercial Workers noin anexhow lentauba Islotemmo DAG 362'169 DGB 400'000 noinU HBV 488'271 noinU FAWA 0150 FBEU Neet1'765 FSMSA 90 IOA 97 200 NUFCW 500 FINLAND UWID Ishdaubni Erityisalojen Toimihenkilöliitto ERTO ry no beill ERTO sben 19'358 Liikealan Ammattiliitto ry. and ers Unfor LA 97'287 Myynnin Ja Markkinoinnin Ammattilaiset SMKJ 8'781 AJ Suomen Rahoitusalan Ammattiliitto- Finansförbundet Suomen Teollisuustoimihenkilöiden Liitto ry. Teknisten Ja Erikoisammattien Liitto Teknisten Liitto TL r.y. The Union of Technical Employees Vakuutusväen Liitto VvL ry SUORA 24'892 STL 13'979 TEKERI 2'420 TL- FIN 1'850 VvL 8'569 FRANCE 000 l'Emploi DABA eb 2A 19 to aeuprise zeb sobny not Fédération de la Protection Sociale du Travail et de 000 Fédération des Employés et Cadres, Force Ouvrière Fédération des Employés, Cadres, Techiciens et Agents de Maîtrise CFTC Fédération des Services CAC FPSTE- CFDT 8'000 019 alsobny2 FEC- FO my no FECTAM- CFTC UA 60'000 5'216 เว pionem FdS- CFDT 15'000 Membership Membership Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 156 FETS- FO ROGAVJA 1'500 13356 FFOCO 1'000 CFTC Féd. des Banque ABA 3'000 FFSBSF- CFDT 18'500 IsionemmVRP- FO 1'000 FSS- CFDT 18'000 L'UCI- FO 10'000 UCC- CFDT 27'000 8 prbins SYBEFG 1'220 SYNA 500 CRFédération FO de l'Equipement, des Transports et des SAC Services Fédération Force Ouvrière de la Coiffure Fédération Française des Syndicats Chrétiens de Banques et 400 Etablissements Financiers noits CFédération Française des Syndicats de Banques et Sociétés Financières CFDT 000 Fédération Nationale FO des VRP et Commerciaux Fédération Santé- Sociaux L'Union des Cadres et Ingénieurs de la CGT Force Ouvrière Union Confédérale des Ingénieurs et Cadres GABON Syndicat des Banques et Etablissements Financiers du Gabon Cz Syndicat National des Assurances GAMBIA Svaz Pracov Gambia Commercial& Industrial Workers' Union ear'sag GHANA 800 SPP YMAMA GCIWU 938 JAR 2'000 flerbeshewe steepnA eribatue brud alued Health Services Workers' Union Industrial& Commercial Workers' Union GREECE son ertoleneV bnu nexin HSWUH freewe 3'000 Greek Federation of Bank Employees Unions 0e Greek Federation of Insurance Employees Unions 00S Greek Federation of Private Employees 008 GRENADA Commercial and Industrial Workers' Union Grenada Technical and Allied Workers' Union TBSWare ICU 43'978 по MOTOE sioeaA Hat Is OASE M notte OIYE qm xs8 50'000 BONG 3'250 sons12'500 isio emmoo bns o noinU is CIWU 773 v OTR3 offil GTAWUOT nejolsaith 875 GUATEMALA LXM8 Federacíon Sindical de Empleados Bancarios FESEBS Sindicato de Trabajadores del Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social STIGSS mAnsl suninnyy 2'231 1'886 088 295 GENERATIO GUINEA utuuleV Libres d Fédération Syndicale Autonome des Banques et Assurances de FARLE FESABAG 1'000 0008 Guinée ub EG Fédération Syndicale Professionnelle de la Santé 000 Fédération Syndicale Professionnelle du Commerce arsta FSPS 1'000 FSPC 1'000 GUINEA- BISSAU nks 000 Sindicato Nacional do Comercio, Serviços e Gastronomia SITRACOSEGA T 1'382 Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 157 nissiebe/ 00 GUYANA Fed 000 Clerical and Commercial Workers' Union Guyana Bauxite and General Workers' Union 000 Guyana Mining, Metal and General Workers' Union 000 National Association of Agricultural Commercial and Industrial Employees HONDURAS 008 Sindicato de Trabajadores del Instituto Hondureño de 000 Seguridad Social LATVIA HUNGARY erce isivi92 olem insile sonssmonatu Job hotove CCWUA nisseb2'000 GBGWU st ehe GMMGWU hotic NAACIE 197 245 865 SITRAIHSS 1'200 omeitu hotstova ensile noinU 000 Bankok, Biztositok Dolgozoinak SzakszervezeteislinsLE Kereskedelmi Alkalmazottak Szakszervezete( Trade Union of ora Commercial Employees) 0086 ICELAND Federation of Icelandic Bank Employees Landssamband Islenzkra Verzlunarmanna otiek BBDSZSZ KASZ 7'000 47'890 SIB 3'404 Union LIV asciva 15'816 Eesot LUBE 151 INDIAtional orkers 002 All India Bank of Baroda Employees' Federation AIBBEFbl mista25'000 All India Dena Bank Staff Federation AIDBSF 4'000 008 All India National Life Insurance Employees' Federation AINLIEF no 13'494 All India Overseas Bank Employees' Union AIOBEU 20'165 Food Corporation of India Employees' Union FCIEU 1'000 мог 000 Indian Managerial and Professional Employees' Centre 000 Indian National Salaried Employees and Professional Workers 000'08 Federation IMPEC da 5'000 INSEPWF 20'000 e- nov opo State Bank of India& Subsidiary Bank and Employees' Union 000 SBISBEU 35'000 INDONESIA 000 Bank, Commercial, Financial and Insurance Workers' Union SESPEKA 32'577 -GASBINDO IRELAND Irish Bank Officials' Association Smployés Manufacturing Science Finance IBOA MSF- Ire 14'455 AY 3'000 Services, Industrial, Professional, Technical Union A br The Union of Retail, Bar and Administrative Workers Is SIPTU MANDATE 2'500 14'500 ISRAEL AS Union of Clerical, Administrative and Public Service UCAPSE bn 80'000 Employees, HISTADRUT Union Union of Technical Engineers and Technicians in Israel TU 10'000 ITALY Mal Credito e Assicurazioni UIL C.A. ane how IsionemUIL- CADE se 30'000 Membership Membership Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 158 Federazione Autonoma Bancari Italiani FABI FOR A 60'000 000 Federazione Autonoma Lavoratori del Credito e del noin exexhow FALCRIO br15'000 Tef Risparmio Italiani a Federazione Italiana Bancari e Assicurativi 208 Federazione Italiana Lavoratori Commercio Turismo Servizi Federazione Italiana Sindacale Lavoratori Assicurazioni e Credito Federazione Italiana Sindacati, Addetti Servizi, Commerciali Affini e del Turismo 008 Federazione Nazionale Assicuratori Unione Italiana Lavoratori Turismo Commercio Servizi FIBA- CISL sney 55'000 FILCAMS- CGIL no 75'000 FISAC- CGIL Ishfau 70'661 FISASCAT- CISL 75'000 FNA 2'500 UILTUCS abhuge 75'000 IVORY COAST Syndicat des Agents de Nettoyage- Sanitaire, de Surveillance en SASSS- CI 1'000 et de Sécurité Civile toxemis A Syndicat des Employés du Petit Commerce d'Abidjan SYEPECOA 510 Syndicat National des Agents des Banques, Etablissements SYNABEFA- CI 3'800 Financiers et Assurances de Côte d'Ivoire Syndicat National des Employés et Cadres du Commerce et des are Services de Côte d'Ivoire SYNECCSCI 5'000 JAMAICA 000 Bustamente Industrial Trade Union 1000 National Workers Union of Jamaica amBITU to 1'500 NWU- J 2'845 UTASP 500 OIA NO Union of Technical Administrative& Supervisory Personnel JAPAN Chain- Store Labour Unions' Council 000 Confederation of Japan Automobile Workers' Unions Federation of Non- Life Insurance Workers' Unions of Japan 003 Japanese Confederation of Aviation Labour bas Ins8 Japanese Federation of Chemical, Service and General Trade Unions Japan Federation of Commercial Workers' Unions GUA The Japanese Federation of Textile, Garment, Chemical, Commercial, Food and Allied Industries Workers' Unions KENYA Chain- Store 36'000 JAW Isnoite ne 100'000 SOMPO- ROREN 30'000 JCALeibni to 4'000 CSG RENGO 4'000 bas leb JUC s 130'000 ZENSEN 156'000 FESEBS 008 Kenya Union of Commercial, Food and Allied Workers Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions, Hospitals and Allied Workers KUCFAW bas KUDHEIHA 26'000 1'368 Kenya Union of Printing, Publishing, Paper Manufacturers and Allied Workers KUPRIPUPA 1'206 TUP KOREA bne Korean Federation of Bank& Financial Labour Unions Korean Federation of Clerical Labour Unions 1000 Korean Federation of Commercial Workers' Unions KFBU 139'206 KFCLU 65'000 KFCWU ofiber 7'182 Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 159 108 Korean Federation of Hospital Workers' Union KFHWU 30'000 008 Korean Federation of Public& Social Services Workers' KFPSU 27'628 818 Unions noin Too Korean Federation of University Employees' Unions Mongolian Trade KFUEU 10'000 KYRGYZSTAN 000 State and Public Employees Trade Union of Kyrgyztan Trade Union of Workers in Commerce, Restaurants and 00S Consumers' Co- operatives of Kyrgyzstan SPETUK 1'500 PTRK 2'000 MOROCCO LATVIA Latvian Trade Union of Commerce LTUC 4'000 LEBANON 008 Fédération des Syndicats des Employés de Banques au Liban Fédération des Syndicats des Employés de Commerce FSEBL 2'000 FSEC 1'000 LESOTHO Lesotho Commercial, Distributive& Allied Workers Union Lesotho Union of Bank Employees LECDAWU 1'973 LUBE 151 National Union of Retail and Allied Workers NURAW 600 LIBERIA vees' Union Domestic, Commercial, Clerical and General Services Union. DCCGSU 1'400 LITHUANIA Lithuanian Trade Union of Commercial and Cooperative Employees LTUCCE 5'171 LUXEMBOURG 020 Association Luxembourgeoise des Employés de Banque et d'Assurance a.s.b.l. ALEBA 8'450 Confédération Luxembourgeoise des Syndicats Chrétiens Fédération des Employés Privés Fédération Indépendante des NIC Travailleurs et Cadres LCGB- CLSC 5'150 FEP- FIT et Cadres 12'000 Onofhängege Gewerkschaftsbond Département des Employés DEP- OGB- L 10'184 0000 Privés MTO sb MACEDONIA The Trade Union of Workers in Macedonia SRTM 5'200 MALAWI iale SNASS AV OMG Commercial Industrial& Allied Workers Union CIAWU 16'725 000 Syndica MALAYSIA All Malayan Estates Staff Union( Kesatuan Kakitangan Ladang- Ladang Seluruh Tanah Melayu) AMESU 2'188 Membership Membership Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 160 Association of Bank Officers Peninsular Malaysia 852DMIB. BERHAD Employee Union Employees Provident Fund Board Staff Union 000 Malaysian Rubber Board Staff Union ( Kesatuan Perkerja2 Lembaga Getah Malaysia) National Union of Bank Employees how Istige ABOM ots Boll DBEU of 1891 2'501 800 EPFBSU 618 MRBSU ST 507 NUBE 26'689 2008 National Union of Commercial Workers NUCW 11'500 000'S( Kesatuan Kebangsaan Pekerja2 Perdagangan) Resorts World Bhd. Executive Union Resorts Worlds Employees' Union 801 RWB EX.U 200 RWEU 841 000 Sarawak Commercial Employees' Union MALI 00 Sabah Banking Employees' Union ( Persatuan Perkerjah2 Bank Sabah) Sabah Commercial Employees' Union Sarawak Bank Employees' Union Union of Employees in Trade Unions Urban Development Authority Staff Union Fédération Nationale du Commerce, Assurances, Banques et Crédit SBEU- Sabah 2'157 SCEU- Sabah 980 SBEU- Sarawak 2'246 eb SCEU- Sarawak 890 UETU UDASU 220 347 0831 noinU FENCAB 1'652 MALTA Supervisory, Technical and Professional Staff Association Subsidiary of the General Workers' Union STPSA 2'266 MAURITIUS Clerical, Administrative, Financial, Technical Employees Union CAFTEU 602 Distributive Trade Workers' Union DTWU 350 Plantation Workers' Union PWU 1'050 02 Professionals and Technical Officers Association PTOA 102 000 Sugar Industry Overseers' Association SIOA 1'000 MEXICO Federación Nacional de Sindicatos Bancarios Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores de Banco Obrero C.T.M. Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores de la Secretaria de Salud 00S Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores del ISSSTE MOLDOVA as State and Public Employees Trade Union of Moldova KO Trade Union of Commercial Workers of Moldova MONACO FENASIB 50'000 SNTBO 446 SNTSA 130'000 SNTISSSTE 34'000 SillSPETUM 1'000 CWTUM 1'000 eX) Syndicat des Employés, Gradés et Cadres de Banque de Monaco SEGCBM -probal7 295 Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 161 000 Syndicat Monégasque des Cadres et des Employés de Jeux de SMCEJ/ SBMM 080' la Société des Bains de Mer de Monaco olduq xusven MONGOLIA Mongolian Trade and Service Workers Trade Union Federation 000° Centro MONTSERRAT S bibny8250 soibm@ ahoo de latidal f MTSWTUF AIR 1'700 008 Montserrat Allied Workers' Union MAWU eved book 300 ด่ ว MOROCCO 006 Syndicat National des Banques 008 Union Syndicale Interbancaire MOZAMBIQUE Sindicato Nacional dos Empregados Bancarios Sindicato Nacional dos Empregados de Comércio, Seguros e Serviços NAMIBIA ence) Namibian Food and Allied Workers' Union Solidar assyoqma ovitudiniai brSNB/ CDT 12 1oins8 Inemqiupa beslerUSIB 5'000 2'000 to noiteloo SNEB SINECOSSE shepi 2'000 1'500 oblin NAFAU 500 NEPAL and Financial Institutions Employees' Union FIEUN 11'795 ( noinU Xins NETHERLANDS 888 D0CNV DIENSTENBOND bou Ceptro Dienstenbond 19'902 bauché DE UNIE, vakbond voor industrie en dienstverlening UNIE 43'485 FNV BONDGENOTEN Bondgenoten 95'726 ИАТО Kappersbond FNV KAPPERSBOND 7'695 002 Sindicato dos enoinU eben Casinos NEW ZEALAND Service Workers Union of Aotearoa 008 The Finance Sector Union Sindicate SWU FinSec egiões 4'000 16'000 NICARAGUA Federación de Trabajadores Hoteleros, Meseros y Similares 000 de Managua NIGER 000 Syndicat National des Agents de Banques, Assurances et Etablissements Financiers du Niger Syndicat National des Agents de la Sécurité Sociale Syndicat National des Gardiens du Niger 000 Syndicat National des Travailleurs de l'Energie du Niger Syndicat National des Travailleurs de l'Industrie du Niger Syndicat National des Travailleurs du Commerce Syndicat National de Transport et Mécanique Générale FETRAHOMESIMA 23832 АМАНАЧ SYNBANK- N 690 SNASS 713 SNGN 260 SYNATREN 1'600 SNTIN 400 SYNTRACOM 1'700 SYNTRAMEG 404 Membership Membership Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 162 oes Syndicat Unique de la Santé et de l'Action Sociale Syndicat Unique des Agents des Travaux Publics, de l'Habitat et des Transports NIGERIA bs 2 SUSAS eb 19M SUATPHT 180lbmy5'000 08 s 1'080 bos ALIO isilognoM Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions ASSBIFI 1'000 Food, Beverage and Tobacco Senior Staff Association National Union of Banks, Insurance& Financial Institutions Employees 000 National Union of Shop and Distributive Employees 000 Precision, Electrical and Related Equipment Senior Staff Association Shop and Distributive Trade Senior Staff Association of FOBTOB 500 NUBIFIE 40'000 aeup NUSDE 10'000 iso PERESSA bny2 no noin 300 SC SHOPDIS 500 0005 Nigeria 003 NORWAY Finansforbundet Bogivis8 Forbundet for Ledelse og Teknikk Forsikringsfunksjonærenes Landsforbund Handel og Kontor i Norge Norges Banks Funksjonaerforbund FSU- N FLT 20'802 11'331 how FL boo 007 sidime 6'350 HK- N 47'364 NBFF 880 noinU' asayolg tent teananae ( Norwegian Central Bank Union) Norsk Arbeidsmandsforbund Staff Association NA 8'847 ГОЛАЈАЗ Norsk Kommuneforbund NK 5'500 Norske Assurandorers Förbund NAF 1'286 pninehavtensib ne ehraubni PAKISTAN loyees All Pakistan Federation of Trade Unions Pakistan Bank, Insurance and Financial Employees' 000 Federation 000 Pakistan Bank, Insurance, Financial& Commercial Employees' Federation PALESTINE 83MOHARTER 2slime The National Union of Banking and Insurance PANAMA 098 Federación Industrial de Trabajadores de Alimentos, Bebidas, Hoteles y Afines ие PAPUA NEW GUINEA Trade Union of APFTU 1'500 PBIFEF 2'500 GOTS PBIFCEF 1'600 AU NTBI S Bugsne 2'600 C.T.M. bid SNTSA eb aine FITABHA 2'000 regin ub oits troibny epi ub AGWU 1'000 008 Amalgamated General Workers' Union of Papua New Guinea 00A PARAGUAY POP Federación de Trabajadores Bancarios y Afines del Paraguay FETRABAN Mtsbibmy1'290 Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 000 Sindicato de Empleados y Obreros del Instituto de Prevision 2082 SEODIPSR0898TO 2'000 000' Social 0000 PERU Asociación de Agentes Viajeros del Perú 000 Centro Unión de Trabajadores del Instituto Peruano desupris8 asb CUTIPSS Seguridad Social AS Federación de Trabajadores de Compañias de Seguros del Perú FETCOS Sindicato Nacional de Enfermeras del IPSS 00S C PHILIPPINES гэта Alliance of Filipino Workers ass Associated Labor Unions- TUCP SNational Union of Bank Employees aar Workers Alliance Trade Unions POLAND muibel bas llama. AAVPCO JADE1'000 1'500 SINEIPSS tsolbm 1'000 gènes 1'000 30 te 2000 AFW JeaA'b 7'749 eb saais sl eb anellis ALU snotte toibny 2'000 tsoibmy2'000 sèvi eins sl eb aquellisy NUBE- BIFU WATU elsipo 13'000 ibn750 83 Krajowa Sekcja Nauki NSZZ SOLIDARNOSC ( National Science) anexhow Isten KSN NSZZ zellerlove 1'000 SOLIDARNOSC 518 National Section of Bank Workers of NSZZ Solidarnosc Section of NSZZ Solidarnosc) NSZZ Solidarnosc National Section of Commerce and Consumer NSZZ Commerce Cooperative SKB NSZZ Solidarnosc 2'000 3'700 aubni PORTUGAL ThoqA 910 Sindicato dos Bancarios do Centro SBC 5'466 Sindicato dos Bancarios do Sul e Ilhas SBSI 49'760 001 noinU Insa enodepnie Sindicato dos Bancarios do Norte SBN 13'953 00 ent shoqspnie Sindicato dos Engenheiros da Regiao Sul SERS 1'696 000 Sindicato dos Profissionais de Banca dos Casinos SPBC 523 808 Sindicato dos Trabalhadores de Escritório Comércio, il my SITESE 21'889 Serviços e Novas Tecnologias Sindicato dos Trabalhadores de Seguros do Norte STSN 3'747 Sindicato dos Trabalhadores de Seguros do Sul e Regiões STSSRA 3'609 Autónomas to noinU SLEDA obs 200 oro'a 000 Sindicato Livre dos Trabalhadores de Serviços de Limpeza, Portaria, Vigilancia, Manutençao, Beneficiencia, Domestico ROMANIA Federation of Research and Design Trade Unions in Romania Federatia Sindicatelor din Tourism( Federation of Unions in 008 Tourism) 008 Federatia Sindicatelor Libere din Comert RUSSIA 000 Russian Academy of Sciences Employees' Trade Union Russian Commercial Workers Trade Union FSLCPR 12'000 FST 500 FSLC Ianol 31'463 bns evilugh sonen RASETU RCWTU 5'000 noin 5'000 Membership 163 Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 164 000 SOTSPROF Trade Union Association of Russia tent leb Trade Union of Engineers in the Russian Mining Industry Union for Employees in Small and Medium- Sized Enterprises SENEGAL VAA 008 Syndicat des Travailleurs des Banques et Etablissements Financiers du Sénégal do SOTSPROFeb otsib 10'000 TERMI UESE 000 Syndicat National des Employés et Cadres du Commerce dueb 000N Sénégal Syndicat des Travailleurs des Enterprises de Spectacles Syndicat National des Employés et Cadres des Entreprises BATA d'Assurances 000 Syndicat National des Travailleurs de la Caisse de Sécurité 00058 Sociale 02 Syndicat National des Travailleurs de la Santé Privée SEYCHELLES Seychelles Transport and General Workers Union SIERRA LEONE Clerical, Insurance, Banks, Accounting, Petroleum, Industrial and Commercial Employees' Union SINGAPORE Singapore Airport Terminal Services Workers' Union Singapore Bank Officers' Association The Singapore Insurance Employees' Union Isi08 5'000 10'000 SYTBEFS noinU 2'000 SNECCS 1'241 STES SNECEA 200 500 to SNTCSS SNTSP 2822 225 765 S STGWU je swois 156 ( p2om CIBAPICE ia noisse 3'900 SATSWU 1'920 085 ortne ob onsa sob SBOA br 1'954 08 asrill e lue ob The Singapore Bank Employees' Union SBEU 5'100 820 SIEU 1'400 2 osipeR The Singapore Manual and Mercantile Workers' Union SMMWU 11'000 200 United Workers of Petroleum Industry UWPI 898 088 SLOVAK REPUBLIC e0a Odborovy zväz Pracovníkov Obchodu s Celostátní Posobnostou OZPO 1'000 Odborovy zväz pracovníkov peñazníctva a poistovníctva Trade Union of Employees in Commerce and Tourism OZPPAP 5'010 OZPOCR 30'000 Membership SLOVENIA PAN Slovenian Banking Union SBS AIMA 5'972 ΠΟΙ SOUTH AFRICA mai Banking, Insurance, Finance and Assurance Workers Union BA National Services and Allied Workers' Union 619 BIFAWU NASAWU ( man 6'500 sebe 1'300 National Union of Distributive and Allied Workers New SASBO- The Finance Union 000 South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers' 000 Union NUDAW 9'471 SASBO 70'324 SACCAWU 86'000 Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 167 UNITED KINGDOM Association of Clerical, Technical and Supervisory Staffs Engineers'& Managers' Association GMB Graphical, Paper& Media Union Independent Union of Halifax Staff Manufacturing, Science, Finance T& G- ACTS 6'000 EMA 17'170 GMB 60'000 GPMU 16'796 IUHS 26'217 MSF 70'000 National Union of Insurance Workers NUIW 10'367 Public& Commercial Services Union PCS 9'900 The Banking, Insurance and Finance Union BIFU 112'972 UNIFI The Finance Union in Barclays UNIFI 42'729 Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers USDAW 225'000 UNITED STATES AND CANADA International Federation of Professional and Technical Enginneers AFL- CIO, CLC Office& Professional Employees International Union AFL- CIO, CLC adopOPEIU Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union AFL- CIO, CLC. Service Employees International Union AFL- CIO, CLC NO SEIU United Food& Commercial Workers International Union, AFL- CIO, CLC recutive Committee URUGUAY Federación Uruguaya de Agentes Comerciales Sindicato Autónomo Trabajadores de Manzanares VENEZUELA Federación de Trabajadores Bancarios y Afines de Venezuela Federación de Trabajadores de Tiendas, Comercio y sus Similares de Venezuela Federación Nacional de Empleados Federación Nacional de Sindicatos de Trabajadores de Alamcenamientos y Distribución de Venezuela sy Federación Nacional de Trabajadores de la Salud FUAC 1'500 SATM 1'500 FETRABANCA 15'190 FETRACOMERCIO 10'000 FENADE 5'000 FENSADE 6'800 FETRASALUD 40'000 IFPTE 1'806 50'000 RWDSU 50'000 200'000 UFCW 725'000 WESTERN SAMOA Western Samoa National Union of Workers ZAMBIA Guards Union of Zambia National Union of Commercial and Industrial Workers Zambia Union of Financial Institutions and Allied Workers ZIMBABWE Commercial Workers' Union of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Banks and Allied Workers' Union WSNUW 353 GUZ 6'368 NUCIW 20'850 ZUFIAW 5'800 CWUZ 18'041 ZIBAWU 3'740 Membership Achievements and Future Priorities Tjänstemannaförbundet 0008 270A- 08T FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 allet voivisque bns lepinde Joel to noitsio noteicos AfenspensM& areen AMB Verka Adel, Transport, WHITL/ FCTA sation- Association Suisse des noin 66M 49669 onalverband WIUM 299 URIA eH to noint ent to noinU noin sepivie? Isionemmo& olduq noigu eonsn bns sonsuan paris od ofdal and Commercial WA080 enexhow beillA bas evitudiniai gone to noin of Bank and Financial Workers' Unions of 808 AGARAJ OMA 23TATS GE 00 010- RA eenign 0390 noinu lanoitemetal assvolqm3 lenolzaslon& com Syndicat des Employés de Commerce du Togo 00: 08dicat des Emp SYNECTO 10,013- RAZ 000'0 Syng 008 002' MADRO MTAB des Produits SYN JHA uses, Tresseuses estionem Meb SYNACOIFTO YAUQUISU seinepA ab sysupun noiosebe objedi omondiu osobnie ABUSEME sleuseneV eb zenitA y aohso aua y olonemo esbrei tablissements jeden ab niebe aobselqm sleuseneV ob noioudh bulsa slab saxobsjede T ncome/ A TRINIDAD AND AGO Book Employees Union berar АЗИАНАЯТСЯ DODICA ODREMOCARTER Fédération Générale des Banques QUJAZARTER and Insurance Workers' Union Banka- Sigorta( scileri kasi WUNZW BANKSIS BASISENAOMAZ how to nginUBM soms Progressive in Bank and Insurance BANK SEN Companies of 838 SUB, Egitim ve Güzel Sanatlar 0082 WARUS sidaubai.bas islemmo to noinU Isnos beillA bns anoitulifant Isions to noinU sidms UGANDA National Union of Clerical, Comm TA08bchnical EmploySWO Oonal Union of UWAB NUCCPTE ewdedm Movement and axine ewdsdm Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 Statements by the FIET World Executive Committee Meeting in Cardiff on 1-2 April 1998 The Asian The current economic crisis in Asia has Financial Regulation isation and global economic trends on ri These trends include: > the globalisation of financial mark > the uncontrolled growth of financial > the lack of adequate systems for proper finan > the pursuit of econ Millions of workers are being growth of the international financial com Global and A new with prop progress ervision to pay the price for the failures of the market and the recklessness Statements adopted by the FIET World Executive Committee What should be done The FIET World Executive calls for bine market principles ction across a wide range of areas. cles of the IMF, World Bank, World Trade Organisation, and the other be reviewed. The policies of these agencies must have as their priozity: employment, productive and social development, development improved bank regulation superv respect for local national practises, LO convention full and open onal, local, speeded ded abou ank closure Debt restruct ouraged and tight fiscal and debt management shou begin making 169 ents ado ed by the FIET World Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 ear betqobs atnemetste bhow HR edit yd eettimmo eit Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 171 Taking Statements by the FIET World Executive Committee ficut fo Meeting in Cardiff on 1-2 April 1998 et biovs of bevord bhow edit The Asian Financial Crisis and Financial Regulation ne banking The current economic crisis in Asia has put globalisation and global economic trends on trial. These trends include: ➤ the globalisation of financial markets ➤ the uncontrolled growth of financial speculation ➤ the lack of adequate systems for proper financial supervision ➤ the pursuit of economic growth without social progress mo 1% World scoa of evor s< adelda dhe harmful Visteriom bas bevorgmi< Millions of workers are being asked to pay the price for the failures of the market and the recklessness of the international financial community. Globalisation and regional integration without a social dimension are simply not sustainable. A new approach is required. A change in economic direction is needed to combine market principles with proper regulation. Statements adopted by the FIET World Executive Committee What should be done bns sw The FIET World Executive calls for immediate action across a wide range of areas. 1. The role and the policies of the IMF, World Bank, World Trade Organisation, and the other international agencies needs to be reviewed. The policies of these agencies must have as their priority: >> the protection and promotion of employment, economic growth and social development, eldess productive industrial development ➤ improved bank regulation and supervision eupof hed to themmevog art the Free Trade Union of Bum bhow grit bauons pnhlupos respect for local and national labour relations laws and practises, algte the promotion of ILO conventions. The agencies must enter into full and open consultations with the trade union movement at national, local, and international level to ensure there is full transparency about their work and ert ni lending arrangements. نه to 20 The IMF policies in Asia of immediate bank closures, high interest rates, and tight fiscal and monetary policies should be reversed. Debt restructuring and debt management should be speeded up. Banks within Asia should be encouraged to operate again and begin making loans to productive enterprises, many of whom are being strangled by high interest rates and a lack of entatiocredit needed for trade purposes Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 172 Statements adopted by the FIET World Executive Committee 3. 4. 5. Banking expertise both in developed and developing countries needs to be dramatically improved to avoid the mismanagement and poor risk decision making which has characterised the industry in all parts of the world in recent decades. The movement of international capital flows needs to regulated to ensure stability and certainty and the elimination of destructive speculation in currency, stock or bond trading. Various systems are possible including: folg bns notsailedolg juq asri si > taxes on short term capital flows into a country ➤ international taxes on speculation ➤ regulation of flows via an international agency fehem leionenil to no ➤ a move to a co- ordinated system of international exchange rates bel inemua ent abret eaedT eilsdolg art noonu ar ➤ the establishment of enhanced monetary policy co- operation between the central banks and monetary authorities ➤ improved methods of risk assessment ebben er bris fexham eri erit vsq of bexas pried exs anexhow to and The social dimension to economic development cannot continue to be ignored by governments nor by the international institutions. This must include: geini lancigen bris noi ➤ full respect for human and trade union rights. ➤the introduction of adequate social safety nets to protect the unemployed and disadvangelaioning taged, with funds of the international agencies being allocated to this area. ➤ the elimination of corruption and cronyism. The business, financial and political systems must be open, transparent and accountable. the introduction of a new system of industrial democracy. ➤ increased investment in education, training and technology development and in basic infrastructure and services for the whole population. not allso evituɔex bhow TER edT hello gril b Statement against the Privatization of the Banco de la Nación Argentina T teur ee bewe The Argentine government has announced its decision to privatize the Banco de la Nación. The Minister of the Economy, Dr. Roque Fernández, primary spokesman for the economic and political sector of the government of Dr. Carlos Saul Menem, advocates privatization of that public bank. Jnemqolaveb Isiooe bris ritwor The workers have been observing with concern the increasing power which the financial system has been acquiring around the world. The revolution in communications, electronic money and, ultimately, globalization, have put groups of financial speculators at the center of power, with unforeseeable consequences for nations, as has been and is still being seen with the Asian crisis and its effects, particularly on emerging economies. An attempt is being made to control and regulate financial flows in light of the consequences of total deregulation. The conduct which has appeared clearly in the developed countries makes even more, incomprehensible such projects as that being planned by the Argentine government to privatize the Banco de la Nación, which is the main financial entity in the Argentine financial system, accounting for 15% of all deposits in the country. bns Ispat inipit bns as tsibemmi AMI erT We therefore understand and support the campaign of the Argentine Banking Association to prevent the sale of the Banco de la Nación, not just defending a source of jobs for 15,000 employees, but providing a sense of solidarity by appealing to all the political, trade union and business sectors and society in general, backed by the massive support of 700,000 signatures against privatization. The Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 173 people of Argentina have realized that privatizing the Banco de la Nación would be tantamount to leaving agriculture and small and medium- sized industries unprotected. Taking into account the concentration and increasingly foreign ownership of the Argentine banking sector, the point at issue is: what kind of state does the Argentine people need: a reformed state more efficient in performing its essential duties, or a mere spectator state totally dependent on financial circles. Consequently, the FIET World Executive Committee is invited to: mot ➤ try to arrange a meeting with representatives of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank to stop the process of privatization and find a less harmful solution; ➤ organize a solidarity campaign to bring the attention of international public opinion to the harmful effects of privatizing the Banco de la Nación. Statement on Burma The FIET World Executive Committee reiterates its condemnation of the military dictatorship in Burma and all violations of human and trade union rights by the State Peace and Development Council ( SPDC). The Committee: WTO and the Calls again on the SPDC to guarantee the fundamental rights of the Burmese people and trade union rights of all Burmese workers, Regrets the decision of Asean to accept Burma into membership and urges Asean to ensure that human rights are protected and democracy restored in Burma, Reaffirms its opinion that economic sanctions are necessary to force the SPDC to comply with the international community call for restoration of democracy, Expresses its support for all forces of democracy in Burma, including the Free Trade Union of Burma ( FTUB) who are campaigning for the establishment of constitutional governments and restoration of human and trade union rights. Urges all affiliates to provide financial, technical and moral support to the democratic forces in Burma in their struggle. On- line Rights for On- line Workers The Internet is rapidly becoming the main infrastructure for all kinds of electronic communication. In January 1998 there were about 107 million Internet users world wide and about 30 million servers. The emerging information society is leading to an increasing reliance on electronic means for communication in the workplace as well. To encourage healthy industrial relations and social dialogue in the Statements adopted by the FIET World Executive Committee Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 174 Statements adopted by the FIET World Executive Committee information society, it is important that employees, and their representative bodies, have access as of right to these on- line information and communication networks. These same on- line networks can also be used effectively to improve the way in which people at work communicate with their chosen representatives in trade unions and works council bodies. In the electronic workplace, the old ways in which unions and works councils traditionally have communicated with members may no longer be the most appropriate. For example, a canteen noticeboard or workplace newsletter will fail those workers who are using technology to work in new ways, for example as teleworkers working from their own homes, from remote telecentres or whilst on the move. As the information society develops, these forms of working will become increasingly more common. Unfortunately, however, there is currently no guarantee that workers will be able to take advantage of the new technologies in this way. Whilst some companies arrange for employees to be able to use e- mail and to have Internet/ Intranet access to communicate with their trade unions and works councils, others do not. The right of employees to collective organisation is one that has long been acknowledged and endorsed internationally as a fundamental human right. This means not simply the right of individuals to join trade union bodies without fear of victimisation or discrimination, but also the right for those collective organisations to be able to perform their work freely, and to communicate with their members without hindrance. In an increasingly digitised world of work, this means access to electronic means of communication. Recommendation: racy. eet lls to alrigh The FIET World Executive Committee recommends that FIET launches a regional and global campaign on free access to e- mail and Internet for employees. The slogan of the campaign should be:' online rights for on- line workers'. The objective to be reached should be: 1. The right of free access by employees and by trade unions and works councils to corporate e- Ministe mail systems, so that employee members can receive information and communicate with their sector representatives. noin 2. The right of free access to the Internet( and to corporate intranet networks) by employees, to enable them to access trade union web sites and other information relevant to their rights at work. been 3. No electronic monitoring by employers of e- mail sent or web sites visited by employees. being Statement to the Ministerial Meeting of the World Trade Organisation( WTO) The Second Ministerial Summit of the WTO will be held in Geneva from 18 to 20 May 1998. Member States will review progress since their first meeting in Singapore in December 1996 and will prepare for a possible new round of multilateral negotiations to be launched in 1999. The Ministerial Meeting follows close on the heels of further OECD negotiations for a Multilateral Agreement on Investment ( MAI). The MAI will set the pattern and the framework for future agreements on investment, including Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 those that might be reached in the WTO. In this respect, FIET has called for the inclusion in the MAI of a binding clause concerning domestic labour standards and internationally recognised core workers' rights. The WTO Meeting comes at a crucial moment in the development of the MAI and, in this respect, it is essential that the labour movement mobilises all its forces to put pressure on national governments to ensure references in the WTO event to the defence of labour rights. FIET would like to see a clear reference to labour rights in the Ministerial Statement, maintaining the precedent set at the 1996 Singapore Meeting. The FIET World Executive Committee therefore calls upon all Member States at the WTO Ministerial Meeting to: eldetnuood ➤ recall the discussions and text agreed at its meeting in Singapore in December 1996 regarding the link between world trade and international core labour standards; ➤ include core labour standards as one of the subjects for discussion in the next round of WTO trade negotiations; agree on practical measures to strengthen co- operation between the ILO and the WTO, building on the reference to this co- operation in the Singapore Declaration; auso nommoo ➤ include core labour standards and employment related considerations in the WTO's regular trade policy reviews; ➤ demand that WTO member countries should include the preceding aspects in their own reports to the WTO and that the WTO secretariat's reports should include these references; establish a Working Group on International Labour Standards and Trade to examine how the WTO, in co- operation with the ILO, can contribute to improving the observance of core labour standards. The FIET World Executive Committee also calls upon the International Labour Conference in June 1998 to strengthen its means for ensuring the full observance of core labour standards. The ILO should provide its own reports on those countries which are the subject of WTO Trade Policy Reports to determine what governments are doing to respect core labour standards. Statement on the Economic Crisis in Zimbabwe The continued social unrest in Zimbabwe has put the government of President Robert Mugabe under the international spotlight. The demonstrations since the end of 1997 and the violent reaction to these by the authorities have led to an untenable level of social tension in the country. The fundamental reasons behind the current crisis include: ➤ poor economic management and lack of economic development which has led to a chronic national deficit; disproportionate public spending levels, reaching as high as nearly 40 per cent of GDP; high unemployment rate, currently 45 per cent of the active population, with no real employment strategy in place; an increasing number of exposed corruption and financial scandals among the country's political leaders. 175 Statements adopted by the FIET World Executive Committee Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 176 Statements adopted by the FIET World Executive Committee The FIET World Executive Committee expresses its concern over the worsening situation in Zimbabwe, particularly following recent reports that the government is considering ways in which the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions( ZCTU) could be" delegalised". It expresses its full support for the demands of the ZCTU and for the action it has undertaken to date in support of these demands. The FIET World Executive Committee urges the Zimbabwean government to: ➤ respond immediately and positively to the ZCTU's call for social dialogue in which the focus of discussions would be to implement negotiated solutions to the country's worsening economic crisis; withdraw the increase in prices of basic commodities and increased sales tax; ➤ immediately cease all harassment of the ZCTU and other trade union organisations and their Unicofficials; ➤ pledge itself to fighting corruption and nepotism and establish transparent and accountable goveernment practices; ➤ invite the ZCTU to be a full partner in discussions with the international financial institutions, the government and the employers on economic structural reform. night of The FIET World Executive Committee calls on all concerned parties in Zimbabwe to be united in their common cause to attack the country's economic problems at their root. This will require the full respect of human and trade union rights to calm current social tensions and the full co- operation and understanding of the international financial institutions in providing further economic aid. eri bi anubrigh Statements by the FIET World Executive Committee Meeting in Cape Town on 15-17 May 1997 800 art pnhuene ansem Statement on Democracy and Trade Union Rights in Burma The 69th meeting of the FIET World Executive Committee held in Cape Town, South Africa, on 15-17 May 1997, strongly condemns the flagrant violation of basic ILO Conventions on Freedom of Association and Forced Labour and the continued denial of democracy to the people of Burma by the ruling State Law and Order Restoration Council( SLORC). lee9 to themmevon erit It hails the courageous fight of the National League for Democracy( NLD) and its leader, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi, who was only released from six years of house arrest in 1995. It fully supports the Federation of Trade Unions of Burma( FTUB) and its representatives inside and outside the country in their efforts to carry out trade union work despite the ban on genuine trade union organising imposed by SLORC. snoit The FIET World Executive Committee expresses its dismay at the sham process of a National Convention to draft a new constitution by delegates hand- picked by the SLORC. It recognises that some multinational companies have withdrawn from Burma for ethical reasons and denounces those which with their investment continue to exploit the people of Burma, fill the coffers of Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 177 SLORC for their continued repression of the people and contribute to the rape of Burma's natural resources without any benefit to the people of Burma.rmont nicer of ment no queen lenobba The FIET World Executive Committee calls: bho ➤ on the international community, international financial institutions, donor countries and multinational companies to cease all assistance and investment and institute comprehensive sanctions against the repressive SLORC regime; on ASEAN to delay membership to Burma until a legitimate democratic government is restored, forced labour is abolished, all political prisoners are freed and trade union rights are recognised. The FIET World Executive Committee: ➤ pledges its solidarity with the FTUB and the NLD and its leader Aung San Suu Kyi in their fight for trade union and human rights in Burma; ➤ calls on the FIET Secretariat to support all efforts and assistance programmes in co- operation with the ICFTU and the international trade union movement with the aim to restore democracy and genuine trade unions in Burma. по Statement on Trade Union Rights Situation in Hong Kong inem slesnobnil ni 388H The 69th meeting of the FIET World Executive Committee, held in Cape Town, South Africa, 15-17 May 1997, notes that the sovereignty of Hong Kong will be returned to the People's Republic of China on 1st July 1997. The FIET World Executive Committee: OW TER junta Statements adopted by the FIET World Executive Committee ➤ expresses its best wishes to the people and workers of Hong Kong and pledges its support to ensure that their civil and human rights are respected following the take- over; ➤ calls upon the present government to immediately pass legislation to protect fundamental workers' and trade union rights in accordance with ILO Convention numbers 87 and 98; ➤ reminds the Chinese government of their obligation to maintain and respect the civil liberty laws, bris especially the Hong Kong Bill of Rights, and ensure that the trade union rights of Hong Kong workers are not violated; ➤ calls upon all FIET affiliates to vigorously support the free and democratic trade union movement, afse particularly the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions, in protecting and defending workers' rights. bns ( BUTA) Statement on Dispute at Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, Indonesia The 69th meeting of the FIET World Executive Committee, held in Cape Town, South Africa, 15-17 May 1997, strongly condemns the continued violation of fundamental trade union rights by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank( HSBC) in Jakarta, Indonesia The FIET World Executive Committee hails the courage of the fifty- five workers still on strike. With no income or support, these workers and their families face severe hardship on a daily basis.com Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 178 Statements adopted by the FIET World Executive Committee It is outraged that the HSBC should use the significant financial hardship of the workers in putting additional pressure on them to resign from the bank, in particular by recalling different personal loans. The FIET World Executive Committee expresses its dismay at the continued practice by the bank to prolong the court hearing of the case and to make no effort to resolve the dispute. The FIET World Executive Committee calls: ➤ on all affiliates to give their full support to the international solidarity campaign launched by the FIET Secretariat; odal.beonot on the management of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation plc in London, UK, to agree to an immediate meeting with FIET to discuss the dispute. The FIET World Executive Committee: belg ➤ pledges its solidarity with the bank union and its members still on strike in their fight for fundamenbne tal trade union rights; ➤ endorses the decision by the Apro- FIET Executive Committee at its meeting in March 1997 to establish a strike fund to alleviate the financial difficulties of the strikers and to assist in the payment of legal fees; com ➤ calls on the FIET Secretariat to maintain and develop its international solidarity campaign on HSBC in Indonesia. enido used lliw proX gnoH to vingienevos erit tart eaton, Teer ysM Teer vlut fet no Vluttet Statements by the FIET World Executive Committee Meeting in Geneva on 8-9 July 1996 Meeting bne pro> gno of hoqque anschow bus elqoeq ert bhoW TER erT teed all 298801qxe Statement on Democracy and Trade Union Rights in Burma sit eene all noqu alleo The 68th meeting of the FIET World Executive Committee, held in Geneva, 8-9 July 1996, strongly condemns the flagrant violation of basic ILO Conventions on Freedom of Association and Forced Labour and the continued denial of democracy to the people of Burma by the ruling State Law and Order Restoration Council( SLORC). Sqque vieuono of It hails the courageous fight of the National League for Democracy( NLD), which won 81% of the seats in the General Elections in May 1990, and its leader, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi, who was only released from six years of house arrest in July 1995. It fully supports the Federation of Trade Unions of Burma( FTUB) and its representatives inside and outside the country in their efforts to carry out trade union work despite the ban on genuine trade union organising imposed by SLORC. - sontA tuo mwoT sqs bled T3R eril to pniteem die er[ T The FIET World Executive Committee expresses its dismay at the sham process of a National Convention to draft a new constitution by delegates hand- picked by the SLORC. It recognises that some multinational companies have withdrawn from Burma for ethical reasons and denounces those which with their investment continue to exploit the people of Burma, fill the coffers of Achievements and Future Priorities FIET Report on Activities 1995-1999 179 SLORC for their continued repression of the people and contribute to the rape of Burma's natural resources without any benefit to the people of Burma. The FIET World Executive Committee calls DW TER HT ➤ on the international community, international financial institutions, donor countries and multinational companies to cease all assistance and investment and institute comprehensive sanctions against the repressive SLORC regime; beloeqa ➤ on ASEAN to refuse membership to Burma until a legitimate democratic government is restored, forced labour is abolished, all political prisoners are freed and trade union rights are recognised. The FIET World Executive Committee The ILO has est mine the 10 > recognises the Federation of Trade Unions of Burma( FTUB) as the sole free voice of Burmese labour and the National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma as the legitimate government non of the country; ➤ pledges its solidarity with the FTUB and the NLD and its leader Aung San Suu Kyi in their fight for trade union and human rights in Burma; ➤ calls on the FIET Secretariat to support all efforts and assistance programmes in co- operation with cor the ICFTU and the international trade union movement with the aim to restore democracy and be genuine trade unions in Burma. Statements adopted by the FIET World Executive Committee 89829 ex bhow TBA niinsa isigner Statement on Democracy and Trade Union Rights in Nigeria meno evangeli The 68th meeting of the FIET World Executive Committee, held in Geneva, 8-9 July 1996, strongly condemns the gross violations of human and trade union rights in Nigeria by the ruling military junta under General Sani Abacha. It reaffirms the statement adopted by the 27th meeting of the AFRO- FIET Executive Committee, Abidjan, 15-17 January 1996 which, inter alia, ➤ condemned the execution of Ken Saro- Wiwa and eight other human rights activists after a biased and unfair judicial procedure; ➤ denounced the continued government interference in trade union affairs as a gross violation of noin internationally accepted labour standards for which the Government of Nigeria has been cited wen already by the ILO's Committee on Freedom of Association. The FIET World Executive Committee ➤ expresses its full solidarity with the genuine Nigerian trade union movement in its fight for trade union rights and social and economic justice for the working people of Nigeria; ➤ hails the struggle of human rights activists and pro- democracy groups for democracy in the face of no e repression by the military junta; ➤ calls on the Nigerian government to fully respect human rights and implement a return to the rule of law and democracy without further delay; einiM OTW no ➤ demands that all detained human rights activists, journalists, opposition politicians and trade unebstionists be released; em T 789 vinu The Fish Breeding noiteainego obsit bhow erit to Istene hobeto art no ellso Taque eleonoo exism of jedmece ni pritsem lehe iM enoqepni erti vd be bas? ode 10 eperti bellinebi veel ear 200 for fo Timmu2 erit enimaxe of vhsq gnihow awo ali berieildsta asri OJI T welcomes the response by affillat on recent requis on the FIET Secretariat to intensify the camp ures OVAI 290231 Vo belisteb s rifiw dosoiggs bond ainemelomgo по noitele erit enimaxe of meas8103 del bns ebst neowied The 68th meeting of the FIET World Executive Committee, held in Geneva, 8-9 July 1996, its grave concern over the deterioration of industrial relations at the Hongkong and Jakarta. blate in against the dismissal of 189 bank employees who had exercised the legitimate right to negotiations over a new agreement came to a deadlock. These standards, particularly ILO Conventions ationally accep dismissed 98. recognises the action It expressed its IET Secre The FIET World Executive Committe the dismissed on the management of Hong ume negotiations Shanghai Bank to the trade union conclude a new Standards The 68th meeting of the FIET World the World Trade Organisation to add Committee, held in Geneva of the relation between trade and labour on ards on the occas of the WTO Ministerial Conference in Singapore. The' FIET World Executive Committee urges all governments are me the World Trade fiet FIET Avenue de Balexert 15, CH- 1219 Châtelaine- Geneva, Switzerland Tel.:+4122 979.03.11 Fax:+4122 796.53.21 Internet e- mail: hqinfo@fiet.org FIET Web Site: http://www.fiet.org Z