Group Workshop on Globalization

The Global RevolutionistsPrem (Malaysia)Yadav (Nepal)

Gazelle (Philippines)Riris (Indonesia)

Effect of Globalization

To WorkersDecline of jobs & employments for unskilled

workers

Increase of volumes of jobs for skilled workers

Employment Flexibility (Subcontracting, outsourcing, privatization, rightsizing,

downsizing, streamlining, re-engineering)

Rich gets richer, poor gets poorer

BPO business caused more revenues for the Philippines and Malaysia

Effects of Globalization

To unionsDecrease in membership

Employment flexibility (union members who are rank & file are transferred to

supervisory positions)

Increase in obstacles in organizing the unorganized

Major Changes in Economic & Labor Policies

Implementation of self-assessment tests to companies on their compliance with labor

standards (Philippines)

Prioritization of telecommunications and transportation over basic needs such as health

care systems

Labor policies now indirectly support child labor and forced labor and cause migrant workers to

receive low wages

Occupational safety and health is compromised

Trade Union Actions Ensuring the enforcement of ratified ILO

Core Labor Standards especially Convention Numbers 87 & 98

Conduct of awareness-raising activities to trade union leaders, members and workers

Holding of educational trainings Create added value to workers to have

multi tasking skills Increase efficient and effective social

dialogues with tripartite bodies

Involve trade unions in labor laws/policies amendments

Role of International Trade Union Movement

Development of global framework agreement (e.g., for standardization of salaries and working conditions, etc.,)Transfer of technology, knowledge, skills and programsCampaign for global awarenessInclude unions in Free Trade Agreements NegotiationsSolidarity support