A155170
Trade Union Training on Promoting and
Defending the Rights of Domestic Workers
Social Dialogue: A Vital Tool for
Achieving Decent Work in the
Domestic Labour Sector
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The ILO’s Mandate
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The Mandate of the ILO is based on the
principle of tripartism and social dialogue to
promote equity, equality and human dignity.
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It core values are now enshrined as Decent
Work i.e. promoting opportunities for men and
women to realise, through social dialogue and
tripartism, social justice, decent and productive
work, in conditions of freedom, equality,
security and human dignity.
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Strategic Objectives of the DWA
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Promote Decent Employment Opportunities
Promote and Protect Rights at Work
Enhance Social Protection
Strengthen Social Dialogue in handling workrelated issues
*Social Dialogue is both a Means
and an Objective.
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Definition of Social Dialogue
SOCIAL DIALOGUE:
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All types of NEGOTIATION, CONSULTATION
or Simply EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION,
among or between the representatives of
governments, employers and workers on issues of
common interest relating to economic and social
policy.
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The consultations, negotiations or interactions in
general can be formal or informal, institutionalized
or not.
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•Information
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•Consultation
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•Negotiation
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INFORMATION
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CONSULTATION
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NEGOTIATION
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Purpose of Social Dialogue
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The main purpose of Social Dialogue is to promote
consensus building and democratic involvement among
the main stakeholders of the World of Work.
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To create ownership among the parties over economic
and social issues.
It is a tool for promoting better living and working
conditions and greater social justice.
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To reduce conflicts, advance industrial peace, boost
productivity, ensure labour protection, and, in
consequence, minimize the need for labour inspection
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How The ILO Promotes Social Dialogue
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The ILO promotes national social dialogue
through:
- International Labour Standards
- Technical Cooperation
- Technical Assistance/Policy Advice
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TYPOLOGY OF SOCIAL DIALOGUE
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CYCLE OF SOCIAL DIALOGUE
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Actors
 Governments
 Workers
 Employers
 Civil
society (Tripartism +)
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Civil Society
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People on the periphery of formal systems
of employment (self-employed, microentrepreneurs, dismissed former salaried
workers, associations of home-workers,
etc)
NGOs
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Forms of Social Dialogue
Tripartite: Government, Workers
and Employers
Bipartite: Workers and Employers
Tripartite +: Government, Workers,
Employers and Civil Society
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Levels of Social Dialogue
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International
Regional
National
Sector/Branch
Enterprise
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International
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International Labour Conference
International Framework Agreements
(STATOIL; IKEA, Telefónica, etc.)
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Regional
The Regional Economic Communities (RECs) in Africa:
o LASC (Labour and Social Affairs Commission of the African
Union)
o UMA (Arab Magherb Union)
o COMESA (Common Market for Eastren and Southern African)
o CEN-SAD (Community of Sahel Saharan States)
o EAC (East African Community)
o ECCAS (Community of Central African States)
o ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States)
o IGAD (Intergovernmental Authority on Development)
o SADC (Southern Africa Development Community)
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National
National Tripatite & Bipartite Institutions:
o Economic and Social Councils (Triparte +)
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Tripartite Bodies e.g. TNF, LTAC, NTC,
LAB, NTCC, LCC, NSSF, etc.
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Bipartite Bodies e.g. TGNCs, CB Coms.,
Bipartite Coms on OSH, Social Protection,
Gender Equality, etc.
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Functions of National Tripartite and
Bipartite Bodies
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Development of policy initiatives
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Participatory budgeting
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Advice to Governments on policy issues
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Consultations on policy formulation
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Decision-making or recommendation on policy
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Negotiation of Accords or Agreements
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Supervision of implementation of Agreements
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Enterprise
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Bipartite Consultative Committees
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Collective Bargaining Committees
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Conditions for Constructive Social Dialogue
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Freedom of Association;
Democratic foundations;
Appropriate legislative and policy frameworks and
well-resourced mechanisms conducive to, and
supportive of Social Dialogue;
Strong and independent workers’ and employers’
organisations with legitimacy to speak and act with
authority on behalf of their constituents;
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Political will and commitment to engage in social
dialogue by all parties;
Mutual confidence among the parties and their
respect for the results of the consultation process
Social acceptance of social dialogue;
Technical knowledge and capacity to participate
competently in the tripartite dialogue;
Capacity to reconcile interests and deliver on
agreements.
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The Role of Government
Build an Enabling Environment
Provide an Administrative Support
Create Conditions for Independent Organisations of
Workers and Employers to Emerge
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Role of All Partners
Involvement in
Policy Making
Sensitization
of their
Members
Training and
Vocational
Guidance
Joint
policies/CBA on
Issues of
Interest
Advising
Governments/ILO
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Show Great
Respect for the
Dialogue Process
Demonstrate
High Level of
Trust in the
Dialogue
Process
Acceptance of
the Principles of
Interdependence
Ensure
Commitment in
every Aspects of
the Dialogue
Process
Observe Flexibility &
Ensure Wider Search
for Consensus
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Issues Addressed by Social Dialogue 1
Wider Economic & Social Policy Issues:
o Macroeconomic policy framework and economic
growth
o Structural change and transformation of the economy
o Wage increases and inflation; monetary policy
o Employment policy
o Educational and vocational training
o Productivity and economic competitiveness
o Taxation and fiscal policy
o Social welfare, security and protection
o Economic and social strategies to deal with externally
originating pressures for reform
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Issues Addressed by Social Dialogue 2
Labour & Industrial Relations Issues:
o Wage settings, including minimum wage
determination;
o Labour legislation;
o Working conditions;
o Labour market policy;
o Labour dispute settlement;
o Occupational Safety and Health;
o Green Economy and Sustainable Development.
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Benefits of Social Dialogue Processes
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Democratization of economic and social policy
making
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Legitimacy and ownership
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Reduce social conflicts
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Ease social tensions during economic hardship
and transition periods
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Social pacts
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Sustainable economic and labour reform
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Bringing the social dimension to the
economic policy reform agenda
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National economic and social progress
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Pitfalls of Social Dialogue
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Narrow vested interests, blocking reforms
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Lack of basic agreement on economic analysis
and/or prescription
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Lack of democratic accountability and legitimacy
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Social Dialogue: A Vital Tool for the
Domestic Labour Sector
Social Dialogue:
o Provides the forum for debate on the findings of a
diagnostic research on the state of the country’s
economy
o Creates room for a joint determination of DWCP
priorities, outcomes and outputs
o Translates into adoption of consensus on procedures
for the joint implementation, monitoring and
evaluation of all aspects of DWCP
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ILO Standards Related to Social Dialogue
Conventions:
 Right of Association (Agriculture) Convention,
1921 (N°11)
 Right of Association (Non-Metropolitan
Territories) Convention, 1947 (N°84)
 Freedom of Association and Protection of the
Right to Organize Convention, 1948 (N°87)
 Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining
Convention, 1949 (N°98)
 Workers’ Representatives Convention, 1971
(N°135)
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Rural Workers’ Organisation Convention, 1971
(N°141)
 Tripartite consultation (International Labour
Standards) Convention, 1976 (N°144)
 Labour relations (public service) Convention,
1978 (N°151)
 Collective bargaining Convention, 1981 (N°154)
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CILO Convention No. 87
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Aims at protecting the free exercise of the right to organise of
workers and employers vis-à-vis public authorities (independence)
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Protects in law and in practice the freedom to establish
organisations, prerequisite to the other guarantees enunciated in
ILO instruments
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The right to organise depends on three principles:
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That no distinction is made among those entitled to the right of association
That there is no need for previous authorization to establish organisations
That there is freedom of choice with regard to membership of such
organisation
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ILO Convention No. 144
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Matters for consultation:
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Items on the ILO Conference agenda
Consideration of new standards for ratification or implementation
Re-examination of unratified Conventions, or Recommendations
Reports to the ILO on ratified Conventions
Proposals for the denunciation of ratified Conventions
Other matters for consultation (Recommendation N°152):
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ILO technical cooperation activities
Resolutions and Conclusions of ILO Conferences and Meetings
Promotion of better knowledge of ILO activities
Any other issue
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Recommendation:
 Collective Agreements Recommendation, 1951
(N°91)
 Voluntary Conciliation and Arbitration
Recommendation, 1951 (N°92)
 Cooperation at the Level of the Undertaking
Recommendation, 1952 (N°94)
 Consultation (Industrial and National Levels)
Recommendation, 1960 (N°113)
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Communications within the Understanding
Recommendation, 1967 (N°129)
Examinations of Grievances Recommendation, 1967
(N°130)
Workers’ Representatives Recommendation, 1971
(N°143)
Rural Workers’ Organisation, 1975 (N°149)
Labour Relations (Public Service) Recommendation,
1978 (N°159)
Collective Bargaining Recommendation, 1981 (N°163)
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GROUP WORK
1.
Give a brief description of the existing tripartite systems in your
countries in terms of:
- Composition
- Mandate
- Frequency of meetings
- Priority issues for discussion
- How their conclusions and recommendations are treated by
the governments and the social partners?
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Suggest measures which in your opinion can boost the relevance
and effectiveness of the tripartite systems in the domestic labour
sectors of your respective countries.
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