progress report for 2008-2009
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PROGRESS REPORT FOR 2008-2009. PROGRESS OF ACTION. YOUTH EMPLOYMENT. SOCIAL PROTECTION. SOCIAL PROTECTION. YOUTH PARTICIPATION. YOUTH PARTICIPATION. YOUTH PARTICIPATION. YOUTH PARTICIPATION. YOUTH PARTICIPATION. RIGHTS AT WORK. THANK YOU!. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
YOUTH EMPLOYMENTYOUTH EMPLOYMENT
Framework of actionUnion or federation
actions/activities conducted
Results of activities
Policies promotingyouth employmentadopted
Networking with TUCP
and PSI in developing
policies on youthemployment
Increased awareness
of young workers inthe public sector onyouth employmentpolicies
Enhanced local &Internationalcompetitiveness ofyoung workers
throughimproved life-long
skillsdevelopment andtraining
Skills Enhancementand Capacity
BuildingSeminar
Participants havegained more skills(writing, training,
etc.)
SOCIAL PROTECTIONSOCIAL PROTECTION
Enhanced access and coverage to social protection programs of young people including those in the informal sector and OFWs
Seminar on Benefit Enhancement and Welfare Protection Program
Young workers in the government have increased their knowledge on the right for equal access on social protection and ways on how to improve their benefits
Promoted occupational safety and health for young workers [maternity protection, solo parents; substance abuse; sexual harassment]
Participated in various OSH Awareness Programs and Activities conducted by TUCP and PSI Gender and Health Project
Increased awareness on OSH in the workplace and making them realized that it was part of trade union rights
Framework of actionUnion or federation actions/activities
conductedResults of activities
Intensified prevention of HIV/AIDS at the workplace
Proposal was submitted to PGEA Executive Board on HIV/AIDS Awareness Program
Framework of actionUnion or federation actions/activities
conductedResults of activities
SOCIAL PROTECTIONSOCIAL PROTECTION
Framework of actionUnion or federation
actions/activities conducted
Results of activities
Policies adopted promoting youth participation in local union/federation bodies
A recommendation on promoting youth participation in local union and Federation level was given to the PGEA Executive Board during the last National Convention of Government Employees in Malacanang.
Heads of local unions affiliated to PGEA and PGEA Executive Board have acknowledged the importance and right of young workers participation in all union activities and suggesting at least a 30% quota.
YOUTH PARTICIPATIONYOUTH PARTICIPATION
Encouraged greater youth representation and participation in local union/federation structures and activities
Involvement of young workers in local union elections
Local unions have recognized the right of the young workers to be well represented in their own structures. At present, most of PYC members are elected local union officers.
Youth committee/s and other similar structures in local union/federation created
Aside from promoting youth participation in local unions, PYC also included in their recommendation the right to create their own youth structure/committee within their own local union structure.
Local unions have started creating their own youth committees in support to PYC recommendation of promoting young workers rights
YOUTH PARTICIPATIONYOUTH PARTICIPATION
Increased resources and support for youth activities
PYC have included in its plans and programs some fund-raising activities like youth concert, etc., and also networking with other NGOs (local and International) for possible support and assistance.
PYC is now closely working with other NGOs like PSI, etc.
Regular youth committee meetings conducted
PYC holds regular meeting at least once or twice every quarter
Plans and Programs are being assessed and they are being updated with current labour issues especially those that has a direct impact to the young workers
YOUTH PARTICIPATIONYOUTH PARTICIPATION
Increased organizing and youth membership campaigns
PYC is in the process of coming up with a database of young workers in the public sector
Organizing Skills Training was also provided
Increased in terms of membership and networking
Supported and increased opportunities of young members to capacity building programs
Members of PYC were being sent to various trainings and seminars
Skills are enhanced and increased their productivity level
YOUTH PARTICIPATIONYOUTH PARTICIPATION
Instituted regular exchange of information and communication with young members
e-group was created(pgeayouthcouncil@
yahoogroups.com)
To keep PYC members updated and it serve as a venue for exchanging opinions and views.
Maximized capacity and involvement of young members in all public and private decision-making bodies and social dialogue mechanisms at all levels
YOUTH PARTICIPATIONYOUTH PARTICIPATION
Framework of action
Union or federation
actions/activities conducted
Results of activities
Improved compliance with core labor standards especially with regard to young workers’ fundamental rights at work.
Seminar on Basic Trade Union Rights and CLS in partnership with PSI Trade Union Rights Project and ILO
Increased awareness on basic Trade Union Rights, CLS and importance of ILO
RIGHTS AT WORKRIGHTS AT WORK