Global Labour Education Survey 2005

General Situation

Region

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Africa 30 159

America 18 157

Arab St. 2 18

Asia 20 96

Europe 35 139

TOT 105 569

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National Training Centre

National Training Centre:Global Situation

• Existence of the NTC:

59/104 56.7%

• Number of labour educators of NTC or labour college:

- Full-time: 5.9

- Part-time: 14

National Training Centre a) Africa

• Existence of the NTC:

12/30 40%

• Number of labour educators of NTC or labour college:

- Full-time: 2.3

- Part-time: 5.3

National Training Centre a.1) African Regions

English Speaking Africa

Existence of the NTC:

3/6 50%

Number of labour educators of NTC or labour college:

-full-time: 3.3

-part-time: 3

French Speaking Africa

Existence of the NTC:

7/22 31.8%

Number of labour educators of NTC or labour college:

-full-time: 2.6

-part-time: 2

Portuguese Speaking Africa

Existence of the NTC:

2/2 100%

Number of labour educators of NTC or labour college:

-full-time: 1

-part-time: 11

National Training Centre: b) The Americas

• Existence of the NTC:

10/17 58.8%

• Number of labour educators of NTC or labour college:

- Full-time: 2.7

- Part-time: 6.5

National Training Centre: b.1) American Regions (2)

Andean Pact C.

Existence of the NTC:

2/4 50%

Number of labour educators of NTC or labour college:

-full-time: 3.5

-part-time: 4.5

Caribbean CountriesExistence of the NTC:

1/3 33%

Number of labour educators of NTC or labour college:

-full-time: 2.5

-part-time: 6

Central AmericaExistence of the NTC:

3/3 100%

Number of labour educators of NTC or labour college:

-full-time: 2

-part-time: 10.3

Mercosur CountriesExistence of the NTC:

4/7 57%

Number of labour educators of NTC or labour college:

-full-time: 2.75

-part-time: 5

Northern AmericaExistence of the NTC:

N/A

Number of labour educators of NTC or labour college:

-full-time: N/A

-part-time: N/A

National Training Centre: c) Arab States

• Existence of the NTC:

1/2 50%

• Number of labour educators of NTC or labour college:

- Full-time: 0

- Part-time: 6

National Training Centre: d) Asia

• Existence of the NTC:

12/20 60%

• Number of labour educators of NTC or labour college:

- Full-time: 6.9

- Part-time: 26.75

National Training Centre: d.1) Asian Regions

Eastern Asia

Existence of the NTC:

3/5 60%

Number of labour educators of NTC or labour college:

-full-time: 20

-part-time: 78.3

Southern Asia

Existence of the NTC:

5/10 50%

Number of labour educators of NTC or labour college:

-full-time: 2.6

-part-time: 8.2

South-Eastern Asia

Existence of the NTC:

4/5 80%

Number of labour educators of NTC or labour college:

-full-time: 2.5

-part-time: 11.25

National Training Centre: e) Europe

• Existence of the NTC:

24/35 68.6%

• Number of labour educators of NTC or labour college:

- Full-time: 17.4

- Part-time: 25.5

Educational activities

1. Educational Activities Coordinated by the National Centre

2. Educational Activities Organized by Sectoral Trade Unions Affiliated to the National Centre

1. Educational Activities Coordinated by the National Centre: A) Courses

Global Situation

• Number of labour education courses in the country 2004: 64.8

• Average duration of courses:-Between 1 to 3 days: 68.5%-Between 3 to 5 days: 21.8%-More than 5 days: 12.2%

• Major subjects taught:• Labour Law• Gender Issues• Collective bargaining• Trade Union action, mission, rights and values• National Issues

1. Educational Activities Coordinated by the National Centre: A) Courses

a) Africa

• Number of labour education courses in the country 2004: 24.8

• Average duration of courses:-Between 1 to 3 days: 73.5%-Between 3 to 5 days: 17.4%-More than 5 days: 9.1%

• Major subjects taught:• Labour Law• International Labour rules• Gender Issues• HIV/AIDS• Leadership Development• Collective bargaining• Trade Union action, mission and values

1. Educational Activities Coordinated by the National Centre: A) Courses a) Africa: 1. English Speaking Africa

• Number of labour education courses in the country 2004: 19.8

• Average duration of courses:-Between 1 to 3 days: 62%-Between 3 to 5 days: 29%-More than 5 days: 9%

• Major subjects taught:• Collective bargaining• HIV/AIDS• International labour rules• Labour Law• Women at work• Information technology• Security at work

1. Educational Activities Coordinated by the National Centre: A) Courses a) Africa: 2. French Speaking Africa

• Number of labour education courses in the country 2004: 28.7

• Average duration of courses:-Between 1 to 3 days: 82.5%-Between 3 to 5 days: 12.5%-More than 5 days: 5%

• Major subjects taught:• Collective bargaining• Trade Union action, mission and values• HIV/AIDS• Security at work

1. Educational Activities Coordinated by the National Centre: A) Courses

a) Africa: 3. Portuguese Speaking Africa

• Number of labour education courses in the country 2004: 26

• Average duration of courses:-Between 1 to 3 days: 42.5%-Between 3 to 5 days: 7.5%-More than 5 days: 50%

• Major subjects taught:• Collective bargaining• Trade Union action, mission and values• International labour rules• Labour Law• Women at work

1. Educational Activities Coordinated by the National Centre: A) Courses

b) The Americas

• Number of labour education courses in the country 2004: 75.6

• Average duration of courses:-Between 1 to 3 days: 64.6%-Between 3 to 5 days: 17.1%-More than 5 days: 18.3%

• Major subjects taught:• Labour Law• Gender Issues• Collective bargaining• National Issues• Trade Union action, mission and values

1. Educational Activities Coordinated by the National Centre: A) Courses

b) The Americas: 1. Andean Pact Countries

• Number of labour education courses in the country 2004: 13.3

• Average duration of courses:-Between 1 to 3 days: 80%-Between 3 to 5 days: 10%-More than 5 days: 10%

• Major subjects taught:• Gender Issues• Collective bargaining

1. Educational Activities Coordinated by the National Centre: A) Courses

b) The Americas: 2. Caribbean Countries

• Number of labour education courses in the country 2004: 36

• Average duration of courses:-Between 1 to 3 days: 60%-Between 3 to 5 days: 30%-More than 5 days: 10%

• Major subjects taught:• N/A

1. Educational Activities Coordinated by the National Centre: A) Courses b) The Americas: 3. Central America

• Number of labour education courses in the country 2004: 11

• Average duration of courses:

-Between 1 to 3 days: 26.7%

-Between 3 to 5 days: 33.3%

-More than 5 days: 40%

• Major subjects taught: Trade Union action, mission and values

1. Educational Activities Coordinated by the National Centre: A) Courses

b) The Americas: 4. Mercosur Countries

• Number of labour education courses in the country 2004: 37.6

• Average duration of courses:-Between 1 to 3 days: 64.7%-Between 3 to 5 days: 16.1%-More than 5 days: 19.2%

• Major subjects taught:• Gender Issues• Labour Law• Collective bargaining• Trade Union action, mission and values

1. Educational Activities Coordinated by the National Centre: A) Courses b) The Americas: 5. Northern America

• Number of labour education courses in the country 2004: 280

• Average duration of courses:

-Between 1 to 3 days: 97%

-Between 3 to 5 days: 3%

-More than 5 days: 0%

• Major subjects taught:• N/A

1. Educational Activities Coordinated by the National Centre: A) Courses

c) Arab States

• Number of labour education courses in the country 2004: 7.5

• Average duration of courses:

-Between 1 to 3 days: 40%

-Between 3 to 5 days: 25%

-More than 5 days: 35%

• Major subjects taught: Labour Law

1. Educational Activities Coordinated by the National Centre: A) Courses

d) Asia

• Number of labour education courses in the country 2004: 53.5

• Average duration of courses:-Between 1 to 3 days: 78.1%-Between 3 to 5 days: 16.3%-More than 5 days: 5.6%

• Major subjects taught:• Labour Law• ILO Conventions• Gender Issues• OHS• Leadership Development

1. Educational Activities Coordinated by the National Centre: A) Courses

d) Asia: 1. Eastern Asia

• Number of labour education courses in the country 2004: 78.8

• Average duration of courses:-Between 1 to 3 days: 88.4%-Between 3 to 5 days: 11.4%-More than 5 days: 0.2%

• Major subjects taught:• OHS• World trade Union Movement

1. Educational Activities Coordinated by the National Centre: A) Courses

d) Asia: 2. Southern Asia

• Number of labour education courses in the country 2004: 40.7

• Average duration of courses:-Between 1 to 3 days: 67.6%-Between 3 to 5 days: 22.8%-More than 5 days: 9.6%

• Major subjects taught:• Globalisation• ILO Conventions • Leadership Development• Labour Law• Gender issues

1. Educational Activities Coordinated by the National Centre: A) Courses

d) Asia: 3. South-Eastern Asia

• Number of labour education courses in the country 2004: 41

• Average duration of courses:

-Between 1 to 3 days: 93%

-Between 3 to 5 days: 5%

-More than 5 days: 2%

• Major subjects taught:• ILO Conventions

1. Educational Activities Coordinated by the National Centre: A) Courses

e) Europe

• Number of labour education courses in the country 2004: 162.7

• Average duration of courses:-Between 1 to 3 days: 54.3%-Between 3 to 5 days: 30.7%-More than 5 days: 15%

• Major subjects taught:• Labour Law• Trade Union action, rights and values• Organizing Trade Union• Collective bargaining• Health and Safety• Social and Economic issues• National issues• Trade Union training• (Language courses)

1. Educational Activities Coordinated by the National Centre: B) Participants:

Global Situation

• Number of participants trained in courses in the country in 2004: 2133.3

• Profile of Participants Trained

Number of:

Union leaders 154.9

Branch (or local leaders) 194

Shop stewards 1118.5

Rank and file members 574.7

Labour educators 41

Gender issues:•Gender mainstreaming as a permanent feature of courses or projects: 85/105 81% •Existence of participation data classified by gender: 77/105 73.3%

1. Educational Activities Coordinated by the National Centre: B) Participants:

a) Africa

• Number of participants trained in courses in the country in 2004: 702.4

• Profile of Participants Trained

Number of:

Union leaders 33.1

Branch (or local leaders) 42.9

Shop stewards 112

Rank and file members 505.5

Labour educators 8.9

Gender issues:•Gender mainstreaming as a permanent feature of courses or projects: 26/30 86.6% •Existence of participation data classified by gender: 24/30 80%

1. Educational Activities Coordinated by the National Centre: B) Participants:

a) Africa 1. English Speaking Africa

• Number of participants trained in courses in the country in 2004: 1298.3

• Profile of Participants Trained

Number of:

Union leaders 53.3

Branch (or local leaders) 75.2

Shop stewards 265.1

Rank and file members 890

Labour educators 15

Gender issues:•Gender mainstreaming as a permanent feature of courses or projects: 6/6 100% •Existence of participation data classified by gender: 6/6 100%

1. Educational Activities Coordinated by the National Centre: B) Participants:

a) Africa 2. French Speaking Africa

• Number of participants trained in courses in the country in 2004: 458

• Profile of Participants Trained

Number of:

Union leaders 41.1

Branch (or local leaders) 53.7

Shop stewards 70.9

Rank and file members 280.6

Labour educators 11.7

Gender issues:•Gender mainstreaming as a permanent feature of courses or projects: 18/22 81.2%•Existence of participation data classified by gender: 16/22 72.2%

1. Educational Activities Coordinated by the National Centre: B) Participants: a) Africa 3. Portuguese Speaking Africa

• Number of participants trained in courses in the country in 2004: 351

• Profile of Participants Trained

Number of:

Union leaders 5

Branch (or local leaders) 0

Shop stewards 0

Rank and file members 346

Labour educators 0

Gender issues:•Gender mainstreaming as a permanent feature of courses or projects: 2/2 100% •Existence of participation data classified by gender: 2/2 100%

1. Educational Activities Coordinated by the National Centre: B) Participants:

b) The Americas

• Number of participants trained in courses in the country in 2004: 1855.2

• Profile of Participants Trained

Number of:

Union leaders 149.3

Branch (or local leaders) 614

Shop stewards 308

Rank and file members 730.4

Labour educators 26.5

Gender issues:•Gender mainstreaming as a permanent feature of courses or projects: 16/18 88.9%•Existence of participation data classified by gender: 11/18 61.1%

1. Educational Activities Coordinated by the National Centre: B) Participants:

b) The Americas 1. Andean Pact Countries

• Number of participants trained in courses in the country in 2004: 558.4

• Profile of Participants Trained

Number of:

Union leaders 57.5

Branch (or local leaders) 84

Shop stewards 60.5

Rank and file members 339.8

Labour educators 16.6

Gender issues:•Gender mainstreaming as a permanent feature of courses or projects: 4/4 100%•Existence of participation data classified by gender: 1/4 25%

1. Educational Activities Coordinated by the National Centre: B) Participants: b) The Americas 2. Caribbean Countries

• Number of participants trained in courses in the country in 2004: 703

• Profile of Participants Trained

Number of:

Union leaders 0

Branch (or local leaders) 0

Shop stewards 90

Rank and file members 598

Labour educators 15

Gender issues:•Gender mainstreaming as a permanent feature of courses or projects: 2/2 100% •Existence of participation data classified by gender: 2/2 100%

1. Educational Activities Coordinated by the National Centre: B) Participants:

b) The Americas 3. Central America

• Number of participants trained in courses in the country in 2004: 316.6

• Profile of Participants Trained

Number of:

Union leaders 170

Branch (or local leaders) 36.6

Shop stewards 26.7

Rank and file members 80

Labour educators 3.3

Gender issues:•Gender mainstreaming as a permanent feature of courses or projects: 3/3 100%•Existence of participation data classified by gender: 2/3 66.6%

1. Educational Activities Coordinated by the National Centre: B) Participants: b) The Americas 4. Mercosur Countries

• Number of participants trained in courses in the country in 2004: 2732.8

• Profile of Participants Trained

Number of:

Union leaders 519

Branch (or local leaders) 309.3

Shop stewards 163

Rank and file members 1674

Labour educators 67.5

Gender issues:•Gender mainstreaming as a permanent feature of courses or projects: 6/7 85.7%•Existence of participation data classified by gender: 5/7 71.4%

1. Educational Activities Coordinated by the National Centre: B) Participants: b) The Americas 5. Northern America

• Number of participants trained in courses in the country in 2004: 4830

• Profile of Participants Trained

Number of:

Union leaders 0

Branch (or local leaders) 2640

Shop stewards 1200

Rank and file members 960

Labour educators 30

Gender issues:•Gender mainstreaming as a permanent feature of courses or projects: 1/1 100%•Existence of participation data classified by gender: 1/1 100%

1. Educational Activities Coordinated by the National Centre: B) Participants:

c) Arab States

• Number of participants trained in courses in the country in 2004: 540

• Profile of Participants Trained

Number of:

Union leaders 30.5

Branch (or local leaders) 74.5

Shop stewards 155

Rank and file members 560

Labour educators 1650

Gender issues:•Gender mainstreaming as a permanent feature of courses or projects: 1/2 50%•Existence of participation data classified by gender: 2/2 100%

1. Educational Activities Coordinated by the National Centre: B) Participants:

d) Asia

• Number of participants trained in courses in the country in 2004: 2916.1

• Profile of Participants Trained

Number of:

Union leaders 318

Branch (or local leaders) 223.5

Shop stewards 151.7

Rank and file members 358.1

Labour educators 62

Gender issues:•Gender mainstreaming as a permanent feature of courses or projects: 16/20 80%•Existence of participation data classified by gender: 17/20 85%

1. Educational Activities Coordinated by the National Centre: B) Participants:

d) Asia 1. Eastern Asia

• Number of participants trained in courses in the country in 2004: 6653

• Profile of Participants Trained

Number of:

Union leaders 607.7

Branch (or local leaders) 94

Shop stewards 107.3

Rank and file members 171.6

Labour educators 8.3

Gender issues:•Gender mainstreaming as a permanent feature of courses or projects: 2/5 40%•Existence of participation data classified by gender: 3/5 60%

1. Educational Activities Coordinated by the National Centre: B) Participants:

d) Asia 2. Southern Asia

• Number of participants trained in courses in the country in 2004: 1120.8

• Profile of Participants Trained

Number of:

Union leaders 232.5

Branch (or local leaders) 369.8

Shop stewards 134.5

Rank and file members 595.1

Labour educators 61.5

Gender issues:•Gender mainstreaming as a permanent feature of courses or projects: 9/10 90%•Existence of participation data classified by gender: 9/10 90%

1. Educational Activities Coordinated by the National Centre: B) Participants:

d) Asia 3. South-Eastern Asia

• Number of participants trained in courses in the country in 2004: 974.6

• Profile of Participants Trained

Number of:

Union leaders 113.8

Branch (or local leaders) 206.8

Shop stewards 213.4

Rank and file members 307.6

Labour educators 116.2

Gender issues:•Gender mainstreaming as a permanent feature of courses or projects: 5/5 100%•Existence of participation data classified by gender: 5/5 100%

1. Educational Activities Coordinated by the National Centre: B) Participants:

e) Europe

• Number of participants trained in courses in the country in 2004: 4652.8

• Profile of Participants Trained

Number of:

Union leaders 149

Branch (or local leaders) 281

Shop stewards 213.4

Rank and file members 3413.6

Labour educators 595.8

Gender issues:•Gender mainstreaming as a permanent feature of courses or projects: 5/5 100%•Existence of participation data classified by gender: 5/5 100%

1. Educational Activities Coordinated by the National Centre: C) Publications:

Global Situation

• Labour Law• Collective bargaining• OHS

1. Educational Activities Coordinated by the National Centre: C) Publications:

a) Africa

• Labour Law• HIV/AIDS• Child Labour

1. Educational Activities Coordinated by the National Centre: C) Publications:

a.1) African regions

English Speaking Africa

•HIV/AIDS•Child Labour

French Speaking Africa

• Child Labour• Labour Law

Portuguese Speaking Africa

•N/A

1. Educational Activities Coordinated by the National Centre: C) Publications:

b) The Americas

• Gender Issues• Labour Law• Health and Safety• Trade Union action, mission and values• Social Dialogue• National Issues• Collective bargaining

1. Educational Activities Coordinated by the National Centre: C) Publications:

b.1) American regions

Andean Pact C.

•N/A

Caribbean

•N/A

Central A.

•N/A

Mercosur C.

•Gender issues Labour Law•Health and Safety•Trade Union action, mission and values•Social Dialogue•National Issues•Collective bargaining

North. A.

•N/A

1. Educational Activities Coordinated by the National Centre: C) Publications:

c) Arab States

• Labour Law

1. Educational Activities Coordinated by the National Centre: C) Publications:

d) Asia

• Labour Law• ILO Conventions• OHS• Organisational culture• Collective bargaining• World Trade Union Movement

1. Educational Activities Coordinated by the National Centre: C) Publications:

d.1) Asian regions

Eastern Asia

•World trade Union Movement•Organisational culture•ILO Conventions

Southern Asia

•OHS•World trade Union Movement•Organisational culture•Collective bargaining

South-Eastern Asia

•Labour law•ILO Conventions•Collective bargaining

1. Educational Activities Coordinated by the National Centre: C) Publications:

e) Europe

• Labour Law• Health and safety• Collective bargaining• Social and Economic issues• European Union

2. Educational Activities Organized by Sectoral Trade Unions Affiliated to the National Centre:

Global Situation

• Number of labour education courses in the country 2004:

614.8

• Number of participants trained in courses in the country in 2004:

8271

2. Educational Activities Organized by Sectoral Trade Unions Affiliated to the National

Centre: a) Africa

• Number of labour education courses in the country 2004:

14.2

• Number of participants trained in courses in the country in 2004:

302.7

2. Educational Activities Organized by Sectoral Trade Unions Affiliated to the National Centre:

a.1) African Regions

English Speaking Africa•Number of labour education courses in the country 2004: 14.83

•Number of participants trained in courses in the country in 2004: 580

French Speaking Africa•Number of labour education courses in the country 2004: 14.6

•Number of participants trained in courses in the country in 2004: 239.9

Portuguese Speaking Africa•Number of labour education courses in the country 2004: 12.5

•Number of participants trained in courses in the country in 2004: 175

2. Educational Activities Organized by Sectoral Trade Unions Affiliated to the National

Centre: b) The Americas

• Number of labour education courses in the country 2004:

13.3

• Number of participants trained in courses in the country in 2004:

1012.7

2. Educational Activities Organized by Sectoral Trade Unions Affiliated to the National Centre:

b.1) American RegionsAndean Pact Countries• Number of labour education courses in the country 2004: 11• Number of participants trained in courses in the country in 2004: 560

Caribbean Countries•Number of labour education courses in the country 2004: N/A•Number of participants trained in courses in the country in 2004: N/A

Central America•Number of labour education courses in the country 2004: 8•Number of participants trained in courses in the country in 2004: 271.6

Mercosur Countries•Number of labour education courses in the country 2004: 20.8•Number of participants trained in courses in the country in 2004: 2206.6

Northern America•Number of labour education courses in the country 2004: N/A•Number of participants trained in courses in the country in 2004: N/A

2. Educational Activities Organized by Sectoral Trade Unions Affiliated to the National

Centre: c) Arab States

• Number of labour education courses in the country 2004:

6

• Number of participants trained in courses in the country in 2004:

250

2. Educational Activities Organized by Sectoral Trade Unions Affiliated to the National

Centre: d) Asia

• Number of labour education courses in the country 2004:

40.7

• Number of participants trained in courses in the country in 2004:

4788.2

2. Educational Activities Organized by Sectoral Trade Unions Affiliated to the National Centre:

d.1) Asian Regions

Eastern Asia• Number of labour education courses in the country

2004: 34.25

• Number of participants trained in courses in the country in 2004: 13577.5

Southern Asia•Number of labour education courses in the country 2004: 53.5

•Number of participants trained in courses in the country in 2004: 138.4

South-Eastern Asia•Number of labour education courses in the country 2004: 34.4

•Number of participants trained in courses in the country in 2004: 648.6

2. Educational Activities Organized by Sectoral Trade Unions Affiliated to the National

Centre: e) Europe

• Number of labour education courses in the country 2004:

3000

• Number of participants trained in courses in the country in 2004:

35000