WHAT CAN WE DO? To perform more activities like those performed by trade unions concerning Decent work. -Participation in activities organized on the occasion “World Day of Decent Work” -Adoption of strategy for Decent Work -More information in the trade union movement -To be more active in the implementation of the Decent Work campaign- Decent life for women -Organization of seminars and debates -Publishing leaflets, report and brochures - Initiating a campaign for inclusion of other actors for better Decent work -Protests -media campaigns -political lobbying -sports and cultural activities -e-campaigns
Decent work – Decent life for women October 7 – World Day of Decent work
On the occasion of March 8, the International Women’s Day, in 2008 ITUC initiated a Decent work campaign– Decent life for women and gender equality in the employment policies and in the contracts made in this area. This campaign is traditionally held every year.
October 7 – International Day of
DECENT WORK You can find more information, as well as the participation application form on our web site: www.decentwork.org
WHY IS DECENT WORK IMPORTANT?
Everyone in the world should have work that offers good living so that every person can satisfy its basic needs. But, key factor for achieving that is employment. It is necessary the governments to assure certain things for million women, men, young people and migrants who are employed or seek job, such as: - ensuring social protection, respecting the workers’ rights. In order to achieve better growth of the living standard a further industrial development is essential. - creating million jobs for men and women. Jobs can be better only if improved along with the standards and workers’ rights. Social protection gives workers security that they need in order to feel bigger self-respect and to have bigger dignity.
WHAT IS DECENT WORK? It is a work that offers a better life. It is consisted of four elements: -EMPLOYMENT -RIGHTS -PROTECTION -DIALOGUE
Decent work is based on the conviction that these four elements are needed for creating the best outlooks for social progress and development. Employment
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Decent income that ensures dignified life standards, equal treatment and equal possibilities for good working conditions, as well as health protection and security in the workplace. It also ensures productive work and possibility for personal development. Workers’ rights in employment refer to...
Social protection
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-freedom of organization -freedom of expression -freedom from forced work -freedom from child’s work -legal acknowledgment and access to the legal system - possibility for men and women to be included in the decision making process for decisions that influence their lives, right to collective bargaining and nondiscrimination -rule of law
protection from losing or decreasing the incomes during unemployment, maternity leave, injures or retirement just and inclusive society
Social dialogue highlights... - employers and employees have the right to : -be represented by their organizations -reach the best and the most needed solutions through cooperation -have basis for social stability, sustainable growth and development -solve conflicts