ILO response to crisis and globalization

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1 International Labour Office ILO response to crisis and globalization Presentation by: Mohammed Mwamadzingo, Senior Economist, ILO Geneva. Trade union training on Decent Work response to the Global Economic Crisis: Indonesia Jobs Pact, Bandung, February

2 Outline of the presentation 1. Financial crisis and globalization 2. Outlook for ILO tools: 1. Social Justice Declaration 2. Global Jobs Pact 4. Conclusions 2

3 Financial crisis and globalization 3

4 Financial crisis and globalization Globalization has entered a turbulent period with three global crises the September 11 attacks in 2001, the combined food and oil price spike that peaked in 2008, and the global financial crisis in

5 Financial crisis and globalization At present, the international system is crippled by design faults that render it unable to confront and control the volatility of contemporary globalization. At both national and global levels, policy formation and delivery is weak and fragmented across issues and organizations. 5

6 Financial crisis and globalization Distribution of developing countries' manufactures exports, total for 1990s (in per cent) Remaining 176 developing counties and territories: 25.3 % China 13.2% Korea, Rep. of 11.7% Turkey 1.8% Indonesia 2.4% India 2.5% Brazil 2.8% China, Hong Kong SAR, 3% Thailand 4% Malaysia 5% Mexico 7% Singapore 9.4% Taiwan, Province of China 11.2% Combined share of top 12 countries and territories: % source: based on UNCTAD 6

7 Outlook for World GDP growth 7

8 Outlook for World GDP growth in contraction economies 8

9 Outlook for Human cost of the crisis Over 205 million are currently unemployed, and increase of 27.6 million since Unemployment increased by 22 million in 2009 alone. Global unemployment rate is 6.2% in 2010 Increase long term unemployment Lower lifetime earnings Increased risks of heart attacks and other stressrelated illness 9

10 Outlook for Global employment trends,

11 ILO response to the crisis and globalization 1.ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a fair globalization, Recovering from the crisis: A Global Jobs Pact 11

12 IV ILO response to the crisis and globalization The Social Justice Declaration ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a fair globalization, 2008 o Unanimous adoption by the International Labour Conference on 10 June 2008 o Follow-up to the World Commission on the Social Dimension of Globalization (2004) o Strengthening the ILO to respond to the challenges of the 21 st century 12

13 IV ILO response to the crisis and globalization The Social Justice Declaration Key messages o A renewed commitment to the Organization s mandate o Builds on the Declaration of Philadelphia (1944) and the Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (1998) o ILO four strategic objectives, which constitute the Decent Work concept employment, social and labour protection, social dialogue, and fundamental principles and rights at work. 13

14 IV ILO response to the crisis and globalization The Social Justice Declaration Key messages Decent Work: o Universality of the ILO objectives, i.e. the recognition that the objectives should be promoted by all o The interdependence between the ILO objectives, i.e. they are inseparable, interrelated and mutually supportive. o International labour standards are the normative expression of the strategic objectives and a means to achieve them = Integrated approach 14

15 IV ILO response to the crisis and globalization The Social Justice Declaration Governance reforms Review and adapt its institutional practices: o Recurrent discussions at ILC o Sharing of experiences on the synergies between the strategic objectives o Strengthening and streamlining of technical cooperation and expert advice o Knowledge sharing 15

16 IV ILO response to the crisis and globalization The Social Justice Declaration Governance reforms Review and adapt its institutional practices: o Recurrent discussions at ILC o Sharing of experiences on the synergies between the strategic objectives o Strengthening and streamlining of technical cooperation and expert advice o Knowledge sharing 16

17 IV ILO response to the crisis and globalization The Social Justice Declaration Implementation o June 2008 establishment GB Steering Group o November March 2009 ILC Agenda (1 st and 2 nd recurrent items) o March 2009 Adoption of implementation plan by GB o Agreement on 7 year cycle recurrent reports o Establishment working party on more effective governance structures (ILC/GB) o Step by step approach o Nov Report back to GB on implementation plan 17

18 IV ILO response to the crisis and globalization The Social Justice Declaration Concluding remarks o Just the beginning o Changed working methods/procedures integrated approach o Declaration touches on all aspects of ILO s work o Focus on members needs o Ownership by constituents and strong commitment by the Office are key to its successful implementation 18

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20 Why a Global Jobs Pact? The financial and economic crisis spread rapidly across the globe, crippling economies, reducing enterprise capacities, and forcing millions of people out of work. In too many countries it has turned the clock back on hard earned economic and social development gains, and it has clearly exacerbated already large-scale structural unemployment, under-employment and poverty. 20

21 There is no recovery without jobs recovery!

22 Whose Pact is it? In June 2009 the International Labour Conference unanimously adopted a "Global Jobs Pact". It is an expression of government, workers and employers commitment to work together to overcome the crisis and its negative impact on the labour markets The Pact has strong international and regional backing and endorsement from: G20 Heads of State, UN General Assembly, UNDP Board; and Numerous other international and regional bodies

23 What does it contain? It contains a policy portfolio covering: Accelerating employment creation, jobs recovery and sustaining enterprises Building social protection systems and protecting people Strengthening respect for international labour standards Social dialogue: bargaining collectively, identifying priorities, stimulating action Shaping a fair and sustainable globalization It is not a one-size-fits-all solution, but an integrated package of policy options that can be adapt to specific needs and situations. It is the application of the Decent Work Agenda in the context of crisis 23

24 What is it meant to achieve? To reduce the lags between output and employment recovery thus reducing the risk of long-term un- & under-employment and increased informality Building back a better society a fairer and more sustainable society 24

25 How constituents are using the Pact As an advocacy instrument Global Regional and National As a checklist of crisis response and recovery policies As a framework for a National Jobs Pact 25

26 How the ILO is assisting constituents to implement the Pact Supporting the use of the GJP as an Advocacy Instrument International, Regional and National forums and events, e.g. G20 meetings Joint meeting with IMF UN meetings Regional meetings - E.g. 2nd African Decent Work Symposium Building a Social Protection Floor with the Global Jobs Pact, October 2010 High-level missions Reports and Studies e.g. World of Work Report 2010: From one crisis to the next? Global Wage Report: Wage policies in times of crisis, Dec 2010 Trade and Employment in the Global Crisis Public Information ILO Global Job Crisis Observatory 26

27 How the ILO is assisting constituents to implement the Pact Supporting the use of the GJP as a Policy Checklist Policy reviews and advice Policy briefing notes Training All part of the ongoing review and delivery of DWCP 27

28 How the ILO is assisting constituents to implement the Pact Supporting the use of the GJP as a framework for a National Jobs Pact Integrated assessment of policies GJP Country Scan Facilitation support tripartite social dialogue Capacity-building Enhance understanding of policy options Develop and articulate policy position Participate in policy design, implementation and monitoring Follow-up technical support mainstreamed into the DWCP Engage international partners to support the Pact 28

29 Examples of progress on nationallevel implementation Overall process for national level implementation has been: High-level endorsement of the Pact and request for support GJP country Scan Capacity building Tripartite policy dialogue and collaboration Priority setting 29

30 Examples continued National level implementation has taken a different form in each country The strength of the Pact is its versatility for national level adoption IlO can provide support fitted to the specific needs of the Country 30