IndustriALL Global Union Issues and Challenges on ICT, Electrical & Electronics Kan Matsuzaki IndustriALL Globa Union 20 June 2013, ITK -Symposium der IG Metall
115 countries 355 unions 20 million workers 100 countries 200 unions 25 million workers 110 countries 217 unions 10 million workers 50 million workers over400 unions 140 countries 2
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Work in the electrical and electronics sector deals with a wide range of companies producing consumer electronics, computer hardware, software and others. IndustriALL aims at developing trade union strategies for the sector and improving and strengthening the information exchange in transnational companies and supply chains. 6
Union density at brand ICT MNCs European MNCs Japanese MNCs U.S. MNCs Korean MNCs Taiwanese MNCs Chinese MNCs Local Companies
Union Density/Representation by occupation UNI Global Union
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Global ICT Production 2011 ICT production is mainly located in Asia Asia 70% Data Source: JEITA Asia 86% Asia 61% 10
Ex. Standard Wages of Manufacturing Workers in Asia (2012, in US dollar/month RED: Engineer BLUE: Production) Low wage level = 15 years ago in China with population of 220 millions Data Source: JETRO 11
Compliance with Core Labour standards: Ratification of ILO fundamental Conventions by countries Country Freedom of association Forced labour Discrimination Child labour source: ILO NORMLEX 12
Precarious work in ICT E&E sector The ILO s World of Work report 2012 Source: SOMO Paper Temporary agency work in the electronics sector May 2012 13
Source: ILO The global impact of e-waste:addressing the challenge 2013 Workers exposure in developing countries Long-term effects on human health and the environment Child labour at e-waste recycling sites 14
Organizing and Fight against Precarious Work - Trade union rights, precarious workers and minimum wages - Non-Manual workers, Women workers, Migrant workers etc. - Sharing good practices of union activities Promoting Sustainable Industry and Workplace - sustainable issues including environment, OHS, e-waste, etc. - Seeking for synergies with other sectors such as electric power(eg. Smart grid) - Improving workers status and working conditions, and securing employment - Developing the trade union networks in MNCs and GFAs 15
Current GFAs of IndustriALL Current agreements(43agreements) IndustriALL has existing GFAs with the following multinational corporations. Aker, AngloGold, BMW, Bosch, Brunel, Daimler, EADS, EDF, Electrolux, Endesa, Eni, Evonik, Ford, Freudenberg, GDF Suez, GEA, Indesit, Inditex, Lafarge, Leoni, Lukoil, MAN, Mann + Hummel, Mizuno, Norsk Hydro, Norske Skog, Petrobras, Prym, PSA Peugeot Citroën, Renault, Rheinmetall, Rhodia, Röchling, Saab, SCA, Siemens, SKF, Statoil, Umicore, Vallourec, Volkswagen, ZF Future possible negotiation: SEB 16
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MNCs stuation in ICT, E&E sector on GFAs, TUNs, and Organizing GFAs Unions in the home country Trade Union Network Organizing Need to increase number of GFAs and Trade Union Networks Need to develop targeting strategy and organizing project 19
ex.) reflecting your voices into international policy making process Steering Committee on ICT E&E 20
Fight against precarious work In 2012: 150 affiliates from 46 countries reported that they took action as part of IndustriALL s campaign STOP Precarious Work. The broader campaign IndustriALL s global campaign to STOP Precarious Work is integrated into all of its activities throughout the year. Common approaches and actions are being developed through regional and sectoral meetings and several company networks have already developed action plans to address precarious work. World Day for Decent Work on 7 October 2013 21
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