The ILO sectoral work and priorities

Sectoral Activities Department (SECTOR)

ILO-Geneva

EC Liaison Forum28 January 2013

Sectoral social dialogue is at the

heart of the Decent Work Agenda

Sectoral social dialogue:Window to and on the world of work to bring

together tripartite constituents at different levelsOpportunities for tripartite constituents to interact

on issues of concernPlatform to promote employment generation and

working conditions improvement in various sectorsIntegrated agenda to address sector-specific

challenges and needs

Sectoral approach to decent work

Sectoral approachCross-cutting through the Decent Work Agenda

RIGHTS AT WORK

Promote and realize standards and fundamental principles and rights at

work

EMPLOYMENTCreate greater opportunities for women

and men to decent employment and income

SOCIAL PROTECTIO

NEnhance the coverage and effectiveness

of social protection for all

SOCIAL DIALOGUE

Strengthen tripartism and social dialogue

ILO Sectoral Programm:Groupings of sectors

Natural resources and industries: Agriculture, food and forestryAgriculture, plantations, other rural sectorsFood, drink, tobaccoForestry, wood, pulp, paper Energy and miningMining (coal, other mining)Oil and gas production; oil refining ManufacturingBasic metal productionChemical industriesMechanical and electrical engineeringTransport equipment manufactureTextiles, clothing, leather, footwear Infrastructure, construction and

related industriesConstruction

Public and private services: Private sector servicesCommerceFinancial services; Professional servicesHotels, catering, tourism Media, culture, graphicalPostal and telecommunications services Public service, utilities and healthHealth services Public administrationUtilities (water, gas, electricity) Education and researchPre-school and child-careCompulsory schooling (Primary/Secondary)Vocational training; Higher Education and ResearchNon-teaching Personnel

Maritime & Transport:Maritime (Shipping, ports, fisheries,

waterways) Transport (civil aviation, road, rail)

Consulted with tripartite constituents through sectoral advisory bodies

Approved by the Governing BodyAligned with overall ILO priorities and outcomesGuided by international labour standardsFollow-up to conclusions and recommendations

of previous sectoral meetings and relevant ILC & GB decisions/resolutions

ILO Sectoral ProgrammeFramework

Tripartite conclusions and recommendations adopted on key emerging issuesTrends and challenges affecting selected industries and services around the world analysedConventions ratified and sectoral standards and implemented

Programmes and plans developed to promote decent work at sectoral levelJoint work with UN and other international organizations

ILO Sectoral Programme Means of Action

Consensus building

Knowledge development

Promotion of International Labour Standards

Capacity development

Policy coherence

Consensus building recent examples

Points of consensus on Conditions of Personnel in Early Childhood Education adopted (February 2012)

Points of consensus on Future Needs for Skills and Training in the Oil and Gas Industry adopted (December 2012)

Proposals for the promotion of decent work in the construction sector in Eastern African countries adopted (May 2012)

Knowledge developmentrecent examples

Global impact of e-waste: addressing challenges

Built environment and labour: greening sectors

Digital labour challenge: work in new age media

Migrant workers in international hotel industry

Action Plan for the ratification of the MLC, 2006 and the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007, N° 188

Ratification and implementation of the Labour Relations (Public Service) Convention, 1978 (N° 151) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Dominican Republic, FYR of Macedonia, Philippines, Serbia

Sub-regional workshop for the promotion of Safety and Health in Mines Convention, 1995 (N° 176) in Sub-Saharan countries

International Labour Standards

Recent examples

Development of a national occupational safety and health policy for the agriculture sector in Zimbabwe

Promotion of social dialogue in the utilities (water) sector in Malawi and the Philippines

Portworker development programme implemented in more than 30 countries

Capacity developmentRecent examples

Promotion of social dialogue in the road transport sector in Bulgaria and Romania

Promoting Decent Work Across Borders: a pilot project for migrant health professionals and skilled workers in the Philippines, India and Viet Nam

Decent Work for Food Security in Malawi and the Philippines

Technical cooperationRecent examples

SG High Level Task Force on Global Food Security

UN WaterILO/WHO/UNAIDS guidelines for improving

health workers’ access to HIV and TB prevention, treatment, care and support services

Policy coherenceSelected examples

Priorities for the future

Sectoral programme

Sectoral meetings Sectoral meetings Global dialogue

forumsMeetings of

experts

Conduct in-depth discussions of a broader issue

Discuss focused issues in a short timeframe

Conduct in-depth technical discussions to review and adopt new tools

Have dedicated procedures for the drafting and adopting of ‘Conclusions’

Can adopt ‘Points of consensus’

Geared to produce an output of technical nature, such as a ‘Code of practice’

Sectoral meetings 2013

Global Dialogue Forum on the Effects of the Global Economic Crisis on the Civil Aviation Industry, 20-22 February

Global Dialogue Forum for the Promotion of the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188), 15-17 May

Meeting of Experts to Adopt Guidelines on Training of Ships’ Cooks, 23-27 September

Meeting of Experts on Policy Guidelines on the Promotion of Decent Work for Early Childhood Education Personnel, 12-15 November

Global Dialogue Forum on Initiatives to Promote Decent and Productive Work in the Chemical Industry, 26-28 November

Sectoral meetings 2014-15 *

Global Dialogue Forums: Commerce – diversification of employment relationships Construction – decent work in infrastructure works (e.g. world sports

events) Electrical engineering - incidence temporary and other forms of

employment in electronics Media and culture – employment relationships Telecommunications – employment relationships in

telecommunication and call centers Public service – impact of financial crisis on collective bargaining Textiles – wages and working hours

   Tripartite Sectoral Meetings:

Road transport – safety and health in passenger and freight transport

Oil and gas – skills and OSH in extreme climatic conditions

* Subject to the approval of the Governing Body

Sectoral meetings 2014-15 *

Meeting of Experts for the review and adoption of new tools:

fishing- flag state inspection guidelines shipping – occupational safety and health guidance

* Subject to the approval of the Governing Body

Development of new tools to• Promote decent work for sustainable livelihoods and food

security (targeting the agriculture and food sectors)• Promote socially responsible tourism

Revision of sectoral tools on safety and health:• Opencast mines• Ports• Shipbuilding and ship repair industries

* Subject to the approval of the Governing Body

Development of sectoral tools 2014-15*

Chemical industries – impact on employment of technological advances in glass industries

Health services – implementation of social protection floors

Tobacco – data on employment trendsMaritime – working conditions in inland waterways Ports – retirement age of portworkers

* Subject to the approval of the Governing Body

New research and studies2014-15*

Promotion of sectoral standards, codes of practice, guidelines or tools

Capacity development Continued collaboration with UN

agencies and other international/regional organizations

Recurrent (statutory) work 2014-15

Thank you!

ILO Sectoral Activities Department www.ilo.org/sector

Beatriz Mello da Cunha – cunha@ilo.org May Mi Than Tun – thantun@ilo.org