Various Trade Union Initiatives for Providing Vocational Training

Pong-Sul AhnSenior Specialist on Workers Activities

ILO SRO Bangkok

The trade unions have strengthened their capacity to mobilise and organise Tsunami-affected people, in order to help them build their livelihood and create awareness on their entitlements and rights

Through their individual action programmes the trade unions have contributed constructively to the monitoring and delivery of livelihood recovery and reconstruction assistance to the tsunami-affected areas to ensure that the principles of participation, equity and transparency are adhered to and these communities are provided due consultation, advocacy and support.

Making Voices of the People HeardTrade Union Assistance to Tsunami Affected Communities (TUTA Project)

10% Increase of union membership

General Union Membership Drives

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NATURE PMU

80 Trained TU Facilitators

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District / Individual Work plans

District / Individual Survey of Needs

trained in community-based needs assessments and participatory methods to survey recovery needs

trained in organising and supporting informal workers

3 Tool Teams formed from the trade union resource pool to develop advocacy and mobilisation tools for informal sector organising in a Sri Lankan context with particular focus on women workers, youth and workers with disabilities

200 informal sector workers educated on international labour standards and social dialogue.

Implementation of informal workers’ education programme in the four districts by NATURE (125 workers reached per district

Common District

Union Strategy

Action Programmes

80 Trade Union Facilitators

30 trained on Social Security, Legislation, Entitlements and Services

15 trained on micro finance and entrepreneurship

10 trained on protection of

rights of the child

60 public sector trade unionists trained in management and monitoring of recovery programmes

15 trained on community based

mobilization

10 trained on Vocational Rehabilitation

Liaison with National and District initiatives on Recovery and

Reconstruction

Community Based Forums and Groups

2000 Informal workers mobilized for union activities

1000 Community Members Educated on Entitlements

600 Jobless Informal workers trained and found jobs

200 Children protected from violations of human rights

Funded by Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU)

Partnered with ITUC-AP, Singapore Implemented by the ILO, in collaboration

with ITUC-AP affiliated unions [INTUC and HMS]

ILO-ITUC-ICTU PROJECT ON Skill Development and Vocational Training for Tsunami Affected People in Tamil Nadu

S.No Training Details Institution No.of Beneficiaries Duration Start Date Finish Date

1 Four Wheeler Mech Srinivasar ITI 25 4 Months 05.07.06 05.11.06

2 Driving A-One 20 40 Days 05.07.06 05.09.06

3 Agarbathi INRLF 50 3 Months 14.08.06 14.11.06

4 DOA CSC - Velankkani 20 3 Months 27.08.06 27.12.06

5 DOA CSC - Nagai 20 3 Months 27.08.06 27.12.06

6 Motor Rewinding Anbu ITI 20 4 Months 30.08.06 30.01.07

7 House Wiring Anbu ITI 20 4 Months 21.08.06 21.01.07

8 Plumbing Anbu ITI 20 4 Months 06.11.06 06.03.07

9 Welding Anbu ITI 20 4 Months 27.10.06 27.02.07

10 Diesel Mech Athippakam ITI 20 4 Months 29.1.07 6.6.07

11 House Wiring Athippakam ITI 20 4 Months 29.1.07 6.6.07

12 Four Wheeler Mech Athippakam ITI 20 4 Months 29.1.07 6.6.07

13 Electrician Anbu ITI 20 4 Months 10.3.07 10.7.07

14 Bench Fitter Anbu ITI 20 4 Months 12.3.07 12.7.07

15 Boat Mechanics Sree Anjaneya Engg Works, Nagapattinam 25 3 Months 20.4.07 20.7.07

Vocational Training Provided by INTUC, one of the partner unions

16 Boat MechanicsSree Anjaneya Engg Works, Nagapattinam 25 3 Months 20.4.07 20.7.07

17 Boat MechanicsSree Anjaneya Engg Works, Nagapattinam 25 3 Months 20.4.07 20.7.07

18 DOA CSC - Nagai 40 3 Months 20.4.07 20.7.07

19 DOA CSC - Sirkali 40 3 Months 20.4.07 20.7.07

20 DOA CSC - Myaliladuthurai 40 3 Months 23.4.07 23.7.07

21 Agarbathi INRLF 50 3 Months 10.4.07 10.7.07

22 Four Wheel Driving JKR Driving 40 45 days 22.5.07 06.7.07

23 Four Wheel Driving JKR Driving 40 45 days 10.5.07 25.06.07

24 Spoken EnglishVETA Sirkali, Nagapattinam, Tarangambadi 100 3 months 15.5.07 15.8.07

25 Beauty Therapy Flora Beauty Center 20 2 Months 04.07.07 04.09.07

26 Embroidery Roja Dress Designers, Poriyar 20 1 Months 04.07.07 04.08.07

27 Four Wheeler Driving Nagai 30 40 Days 04.07.07 14.08.07

28 Four Wheeler Driving Myaliladuthurai 20 40 Days 04.07.07 14.08.07

29TV and Cell Phone Repairs National ITI, Poriyar 20 2 Months 04.07.07 04.09.07

30 Vermicompost INRLF 20 20 days 14.07.07 04.08.07

31Integrated Farming System KVK - Kattupakkam 20 5 days 06.08.07 11.08.07

Part of the Project Outputs (performed by INTUC)

Trained 890 beneficiaries under the project in 18 different activities.

Paid Membership for the period of June 05 to January 08 stood at 14,000 in Project Districts of Nagapattinam.

More than 80% were enrolled in the welfare board More than 2000 claims were filed on behalf of the

members. 5 blocks, 28 Panchyat , 20 Village and 6700 people

benefited directly or indirectly from this project.

TU-Employers Cooperation for promoting social dialogue and youth employment in the textile sector in Tamil Nadu

Trade union organisations AITUC, HMS, INTUC, BMS and CITU

Employers’ organisations Employers’ Federation of Southern India (EFSI) Southern India Mills’ Association (SIMA)

MOU signed by both parties in Nov. 2008

Workplace learning

A good entry point for social dialogue improved employment and employability Enhanced productivity and gaining sharing Building harmonious industrial relations Sustainable and long-term economic

development

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