Workshop “networking for change”.
Today discussions about concrete actions we can take related to decent work. The participants (young trade-unionists, political and NGO activists explained what their organizations were currently doing (campagns, actions…) on this issue. A braod panorama. From Uganda to Sweden, from Belgium to Rwanda. From Russia to Latin America (and so one..). After this, the participants proposed some actions we can take together. Here are the main ideas that came out. These actions can be for all activists and organizations that participated to the youth action a follow-up and
- The organization of an international action day for decent work (two suggesions for the action day, 1st of May or 12th August, international youth day)
- Petition for Decent Work for Young people. The declaration adopted during the youth action can be the text of the petitions.
- Exchange of experiences and campaigns throught the decent work campaign
- Cross-boarders solidarity actions
- Raise awareness of migrants concerning their labour rights
- “Celebrity solidarity” awareness of decent work
- Add decent work to World Youth day agenda
- Encourage enforcement by unions / governments of decent work
- Lobby action for international organizations
- Make a mailing list of “Decent Work activists”.
These proposals should be discussed by the different organizations and implemented in the framework of the alliance for decent work.
June 5th, 2007 at 3:17 pm
I would like to deliver some good news from LO Sweden.
During the workshop I was telling you about LOs helpline, where young active unionists answer questions put by young people, who are not yet trade union members, about their working conditions.
The good news (that I forget to tell you) is that the LO telephone helpline won the The European Agency for Safety and Health at Works prize “the European Good Practice Awards� this year for union outreach activities among young people who have extra jobs or summer jobs.
The prize shows that union activities are important for young people in the labour market.
And this is also an appreciation of the work done by LO to improve working conditions of a group who is extra vulnerable in the labour market
In the summer of 2007 we will continue with the union helpline and the outreach activities in this project called ‘Facket i sommarland’ (trade union assistance for young people).
Our goal has always been to spread information and prevent dishonest employers from exploiting young people. It is important that young people get a good start in working life.
Great isn’t it?!
It would be perfect if we could use this website as an forum for good practices from trade unionists around the world.
Is that possible?
Comradely greetings
Sandra LO Sweden
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