UNI Telecom Presentation to NWJ ILO Turin June 2006 Neil Anderson Head of UNI Telecom

UNI Telecom Presentation to NWJ UNI Telecom Presentation to NWJ ILO Turin June 2006ILO Turin June 2006

Neil AndersonNeil Anderson

Head of UNI TelecomHead of UNI Telecom



Introduction to UNI TelecomIntroduction to UNI Telecom 2 million members2 million members

150 Countries150 Countries

More than 200 UnionsMore than 200 Unions

World CommitteeWorld Committee

4 Regions4 Regions


Global Trends in TelecomGlobal Trends in Telecom

Problems for unionsProblems for unions100 years to develop PSTN100 years to develop PSTN

Unions had time to organiseUnions had time to organise20 years to develop Mobile20 years to develop Mobile

10% organised10% organisedHow long for Broadband/NGN/VoIP?How long for Broadband/NGN/VoIP?

Will we be organised?Will we be organised?


10 Commitments10 Commitments

UNI Telecom Action PlanUNI Telecom Action PlanSo UNI unions can meet the trends in the So UNI unions can meet the trends in the telecom industrytelecom industry

Global Trends in TelecomGlobal Trends in Telecom


UNI Telecom Action PlanUNI Telecom Action Plan

•Regulation /Technological changeRegulation /Technological change•OutsourcingOutsourcing•MultinationalsMultinationals•OrganisingOrganising•CommunicationsCommunications


Organising Workers in TelecomOrganising Workers in Telecom

Increasing Numbers of Sub Increasing Numbers of Sub ContractorsContractors

Increasing Numbers of Internet Increasing Numbers of Internet Workers/Atypical workersWorkers/Atypical workers


Organising Workers in TelecomOrganising Workers in Telecom

UNI Action MonthsUNI Action Months

Framework Agreements/Union Framework Agreements/Union rightsrights

Organising Projects Organising Projects


Two QuestionsTwo Questions

Are these issues relevant to NWJ?Are these issues relevant to NWJ?

What can we do as NWJ activists to help UNI implement it’s What can we do as NWJ activists to help UNI implement it’s action programme?action programme?


Multinationals & CSRMultinationals & CSROECD Multinational GuidelinesOECD Multinational Guidelines

OECD Corporate Governance GuidelinesOECD Corporate Governance Guidelines

ILO Declaration on MultinationalsILO Declaration on Multinationals

Global CompactGlobal Compact

GRIGRI

Multinationals & CSRMultinationals & CSR

UNI Multinational Union AlliancesUNI Multinational Union Alliances

Virtual CommitteesVirtual Committees

Framework AgreementsFramework Agreements

Implementing ILO Core Labour StandardsImplementing ILO Core Labour Standards




Multinationals in the APRO RegionMultinationals in the APRO Region

NTTNTT

Telstra/PCCWTelstra/PCCW

SingtelSingtel

Telekom MalaysiaTelekom Malaysia


Two QuestionsTwo Questions

Why should we take CSR seriously? What affect does it have on Why should we take CSR seriously? What affect does it have on workers?workers?

How can we as NWJ activists promote corporate social responsibility? How can we as NWJ activists promote corporate social responsibility?


GlobalGlobal Framework AgreementsFramework Agreements

• What is a Global Framework What is a Global Framework Agreement?Agreement?

• Does it replace local collective contracts? Does it replace local collective contracts?


• Telefónica (Telecom)Telefónica (Telecom)• Carrefour (Commerce)Carrefour (Commerce)• OTE (Telecom)OTE (Telecom)• H&M (Commerce)H&M (Commerce)• ISS (Property Services)ISS (Property Services)• SecuritSecuritas as (Property Services)(Property Services)• Falck (Property Services)Falck (Property Services)• Portugal Telecom (Telecom)Portugal Telecom (Telecom)• Metro (Commerce)Metro (Commerce)

With more to come….

UNI’s GFA’s …UNI’s GFA’s …


GFA’s in other Global UnionsGFA’s in other Global UnionsIFBWW

IKEA (FURNITURE, SWEDEN)FABER-CASTELL (PENCILS, GERMANY)HOCHTIEF (CONSTRUCTION, GERMANY)SKANSKA (CONSTRUCTION, SWEDEN) BALLAST NEDAM (CONSTRUCTION, HOLLAND)

IMF

MERLONI ELETTRODOMESTICIVOLKSWAGENDAIMLERCHRYSLERLEONIGEASKFRHEINMETALL

IUF

ACCORDANONECHIQUITAFONTERRACLUB MEDITERRANEE

ICEM

STATOILFREUDENBERGENDESANORSKE SKOGANGLOGOLDENI


GFA Content…GFA Content…• Important that ILO Conventions are included…

• 87 - Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948• 98 - Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949

• 1 - Hours of Work (Industry) Convention, 1919• 29 - Forced Labour Convention, 1930• 47 - Forty-Hour Week Convention, 1935• 94 - Labour Clauses (Public Contracts) Convention, 1949• 95 - Protection of Wages Convention, 1949• 100 - Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951• 105 - Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957• 111 - Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958• 116 - Final Articles Revision Convention, 1961• 131 - Minimum Wage Fixing Convention, 1970• 135 - Workers' Representatives Convention, 1971• 138 - Minimum Age Convention, 1973• 155 - Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981• 182 - Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999


Examples of Positive Action…Examples of Positive Action…Example 1 –

UNI’s Telefónica GFA

• Brazil – SINTETEL used the GFA to increase membership significantly.

• Telefónica owns large call centre business and were trying hard to keep out unions and stop unionisation

• SINTETEL used the agreement to organise members without the company opposing them, referring to the agreements clauses on ILO Conventions.

• The union now has over 120,000 members compared with 25,000 members prior to the GFA being signed.

• Not all members were as a direct result, but a “Springboard effect” took place where call centre workers joined the union.



QuestionQuestion

Does the NWJ have any special responsibility in respect of Japanese Does the NWJ have any special responsibility in respect of Japanese multinationals?multinationals?

What can we do as NWJ activists?What can we do as NWJ activists?

Global Framework AgreementsGlobal Framework Agreements

UNI Apro Telecom WorkplanUNI Apro Telecom WorkplanAction to organise in Brunei, Laos and Burma, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Action to organise in Brunei, Laos and Burma, Afghanistan, Bhutan,

MaldivesMaldives

Help and Support Union in New ZealandHelp and Support Union in New Zealand

Creating Forum for Oceania Sub RegionCreating Forum for Oceania Sub Region

Seminar for Technology Development in IndiaSeminar for Technology Development in India

Workshop on Privatisation in Pakistan, Bangladesh and NepalWorkshop on Privatisation in Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal

Campaign for Global Framework Agreements in Asia Pacific RegionCampaign for Global Framework Agreements in Asia Pacific Region

Organise P&MS Organise P&MS

Organise Mobile Companies Employees including non regular workersOrganise Mobile Companies Employees including non regular workers

Visit to China involving President of UNI Apro TelecomVisit to China involving President of UNI Apro Telecom


SummarySummary

• From this work plan what is the most important thing NWJ From this work plan what is the most important thing NWJ activists in Japan can do to support the UNI Telecom Global activists in Japan can do to support the UNI Telecom Global Strategy? Strategy?



Neil AndersonNeil Anderson

Head of UNI TelecomHead of UNI Telecom

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UNI Telecom Presentation to NWJ ILO Turin June 2006 Neil Anderson Head of UNI Telecom